

UCF Knights
4-8 (2-7 Big 12)Last: L 14-28 vs Utah
Gus Malzahn · 4th season · .538 at UCF · .629 career since 2012
- Rating
- +4.944
- Adj Off
- 30.736
- Adj Def
- 25.857
- WAP
- -4.9895
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 59.1%13 | 49.9%78 |
| Plays per game | 68.241 | 65.465 |
| Time of possession | 28:20111 | 31:4123 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.741 | 7.054 |
| Yards per rush | 5.86 | 3.621 |
| Points per game | 30.449 | 26.982 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.7585 | 4.37118 |
| Starting field position | Own 3138 | Own 2834 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.21752 | +0.13859 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.22536 | +0.12640 |
| Success rate | 47.3%20 | 38.5%34 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2485 | 1.33100 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.3304 | +0.02622 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.080125 | +0.25586 |
| Std downs success | 52.4%19 | 43.3%28 |
| Passing downs success | 34.1%36 | 30.2%71 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 75.8%44 | 68.6%58 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.5883 | 0.92118 |
| Penalties per game | 6.592 | 6.350 |
| Penalty yards per game | 54.486 | 49.088 |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.6%56 | 42.8%98 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.3323 | 1.42109 |
| 4th down conversion | 53.6%66 | 70.6%125 |
Rank out of 134 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29Wk 1 | New Hampshire(FCS) | W57-3 | +0.00 | +0.29 | -0.22 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | 101 | W45-14 | +0.04 | +0.48 | +0.12 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | @31 | W35-34 | +0.41 | +0.40 | +0.34 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | 37 | L21-48 | -0.76 | -0.13 | +0.32 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | @14 | L13-24 | -0.46 | +0.05 | +0.16 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | 62 | L13-19 | -0.87 | +0.20 | +0.07 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | @28 | L35-38 | -0.58 | +0.24 | +0.12 |
| Oct 26Wk 9 | 33 | L24-37 | -0.74 | +0.18 | +0.32 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | 85 | W56-12 | +0.08 | +0.59 | +0.09 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | @23 | L31-35 | -0.54 | +0.23 | +0.11 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @56 | L21-31 | -0.74 | +0.27 | +0.16 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | 49 | L14-28 | -0.82 | -0.11 | -0.04 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Dylan RizkJR | 38% | 73/118 | 61.9% | 915 | 7.8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1KJ JeffersonSR | 35% | 64/108 | 59.3% | 1012 | 9.4 | 7 | 4 |
| 11Jacurri BrownSR | 21% | 34/66 | 51.5% | 387 | 5.9 | 1 | 4 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7RJ HarveySR | 45% | 232 | 1577 | 6.8 | 22 | 20 |
| 22Myles MontgomerySR | 10% | 51 | 293 | 5.7 | 3 | 3 |
| 13Peny BooneSR | 7% | 34 | 208 | 6.1 | 2 | 1 |
| 0Johnny RichardsonSR | 5% | 25 | 119 | 4.8 | 0 | 13 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Kobe HudsonWR SR | 15% | 47 | 770 | 16.4 | 4 |
| 5Randy PittmanTE SR | 10% | 32 | 416 | 13.0 | 2 |
| 16Jacoby JonesWR SR | 7% | 22 | 327 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 3Xavier TownsendWR SR | 3% | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 1 |
| 9Ja'Varrius JohnsonWR SR | 3% | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Nyjalik KellyEDGE SR | 53 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2Lee HunterDL SR | 44 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 5Ricky BarberDT SR | 34 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 33Matthew AlexanderDL SR | 34 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15Daylan DotsonDE SR | 31 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 |
| 51Malachi LawrenceEDGE SR | 15 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32Ethan BarrLB SR | 72 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10Xe'Ree AlexanderLB SR | 68 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3Deshawn PaceLB SR | 61 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14Jesiah PierreLB SR | 28 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24Andrew HarrisLB JR | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Quadric BullardDB SR | 61 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 9Sheldon Arnold Jr.DB SR | 49 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 20Mac McWilliamsDB SR | 32 | 2 | 1 | 6.5 |
| 13Ladarius TennisonDB SR | 32 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 4Braeden MarshallDB SR | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27Chasen JohnsonCB SO | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Brandon AdamsDB SR | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80Grant ReddickFR | 6/9 | 67% | 45 | 25/25 | 43 |
| 35Colton BoomerSR | 3/6 | 50% | 50 | 19/20 | 28 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Mitch McCarthySR | 40 | 44.1 | 56 | 17 | 2 |