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UCF at Florida

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Florida beat UCF 24–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; Florida leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayUCF4–⁠8 in 2024
13
HomeFlorida8–⁠5 in 2024
24

Final at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, GainesvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 90,369

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV), 8 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Official
Daniel GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF303713
Florida7170024

How the win probability moved

Florida favored

Win probability by play: Florida 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

UCF favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Jefferson12/2216501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
R.J. Harvey1675113
Peny Boone842011
Johnny Richardson31006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Randy Pittman344030
Johnny Richardson538017
R.J. Harvey135035
Trent Whittemore234028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ethan Barr7100
Lee Hunter6000
Deshawn Pace5000
Mac McWilliams5100

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz19/2317910
D.J. Lagway4/45000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montrell Johnson1054134
Jadan Baugh93006
Ja’Kobi Jackson325119
Graham Mertz31104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chimere Dike488037
Tank Hawkins760031
Elijhah Badger341118
Montrell Johnson62409
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shemar James6000
Jordan Castell6000
R.J. Moten50.50.50
Tyreak Sapp50.50.50
Jack Pyburn5000
Grayson Howard4110
Justus Boone30.50.50
George Gumbs21.51.50
D’Ante Robinson20.50.50
L.J. McCray10.50.50
Bryce Thornton1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UCFFlorida
273Total yards359
165Passing yards229
108Rushing yards130
7.5Yards per pass8.2
2.7Yards per rush4.1
20First downs18
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠39Penalties8–⁠64
27:44Possession32:16
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

UCFFlorida
48%Success rate44%
−0.06EPA per play0.16
0.80Explosiveness1.12
0.02Rushing EPA0.05
−0.13Passing EPA0.29
31%Passing-down success29%
0.11First-down EPA0.04
0.11Second-down EPA0.23
−0.07Third-down EPA0.16
11%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCF −1, over/under 62.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UCF 53%, Florida 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 FloridaTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 UCFField goal, 12 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 14 playsQ3 FloridaMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ4 UCFInterception, 6 playsQ4 FloridaResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 UCFField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q2 FloridaTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 FloridaTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 UCFField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 FloridaMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 UCFPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q4 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q4 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 UCFInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 FloridaResult not recorded, 6 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Florida 7, UCF 3
Florida Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the FLA 30
14:362nd & 5 at own 30Johnson Jr.,Montrell rush middle (Barr,Ethan).
13:593rd & 5 at own 30Graham Mertz pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 10 yds to the FLA 40 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 40Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 7 yds to the FLA 47
12:572nd & 3 at own 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 6 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 47Graham Mertz run for 4 yds to the UCF 43
11:432nd & 6 at opp 43Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 5 yds to the UCF 38
11:183rd & 1 at opp 38Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 36Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Tank Hawkins, broken up by Ladarius Tennison
10:332nd & 10 at opp 36Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 7 yds to the UCF 29
9:463rd & 3 at opp 29Jadan Baugh run for 3 yds to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 26Jadan Baugh run for 1 yd to the UCF 25
8:252nd & 9 at opp 25Jadan Baugh run for 5 yds to the UCF 20
7:393rd & 4 at opp 20Graham Mertz pass complete to Hayden Hansen for 7 yds to the UCF 13 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 13Elijhah Badger 13 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack Kick)Florida 7, UCF 0
UCF Field goal, 12 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25KJ Jefferson pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 30 yds to the FLA 45 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 45RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the FLA 41
6:152nd & 6 at opp 41RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the FLA 38
5:403rd & 3 at opp 38RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the FLA 35 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 35KJ Jefferson run for 5 yds to the FLA 30
4:402nd & 5 at opp 30Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the FLA 25 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 25Peny Boone run for 8 yds to the FLA 17
3:542nd & 2 at opp 17Peny Boone run for 4 yds to the FLA 13 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 13KJ Jefferson run for 3 yds to the FLA 10
2:432nd & 7 at opp 10pass incomplete to Evan Morris
2:403rd & 7 at opp 10KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Randy Pittman Jr., broken up by Bryce Thornton
2:324th & 7 at opp 10Grant Reddick 27 yd FG GOODFlorida 7, UCF 3
Florida Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 64 yds , Jadan Baugh return for 12 yds to the FLA 13
2:271st & 10 at own 13Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 16
1:512nd & 7 at own 16Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the FLA 20
1:163rd & 3 at own 20Florida Penalty, false start (Damieon George Jr.) to the FLA 15
0:523rd & 8 at own 15Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 14
0:064th & 9 at own 14Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 52 yds
UCF Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 34RJ Harvey run for 5 yds to the UCF 39
Q2 14:592nd & 5 at own 39RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 43
Q2 14:373rd & 1 at own 43Harvey,RJ rush middle (Sapp,Tyreak;Denson,Sharif).
Q2 14:074th & 1 at own 43Jefferson,KJ rush middle (Banks,Caleb;Pyburn,Jack).
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida 24, UCF 3
Florida Touchdown, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 43Ja’Kobi Jackson run for 5 yds to the UCF 38
13:222nd & 5 at opp 38DJ Lagway pass complete to Chimere Dike for 37 yds to the UCF 1 for a 1ST down
12:501st & goal at opp 1Ja’Kobi Jackson 1 Yd Run (Trey Smack Kick)Florida 14, UCF 3
UCF Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Trey Smack kickoff for 61 yds , RJ Harvey return for 20 yds to the UCF 24
12:421st & 10 at own 24Ja’Varrius Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 23
12:042nd & 11 at own 23KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 9 yds to the UCF 32
11:213rd & 2 at own 32Richardson,Johnny rush left (Douglas,DJ).
10:354th & 2 at own 32Mitch McCarthy punt for 46 yds
Florida Punt, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 22Graham Mertz pass complete to Elijhah Badger for 18 yds to the FLA 40 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 40Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FLA 41
9:182nd & 9 at own 41Graham Mertz pass complete to Hayden Hansen for 6 yds to the FLA 47
8:303rd & 3 at own 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the FLA 44
7:414th & 6 at own 44Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 53 yds
UCF Punt, 4 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 3KJ Jefferson pass complete to Trent Whittemore for 28 yds to the UCF 31 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at own 31RJ Harvey run for 1 yd to the UCF 32
6:392nd & 9 at own 32KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Ja’Varrius Johnson, broken up by Trikweze Bridges
6:333rd & 9 at own 32KJ Jefferson sacked by Tyreak Sapp and R.J. Moten for a loss of 8 yards to the UCF 24
5:464th & 17 at own 24Mitch McCarthy punt for 49 yds for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Randy Pittman Jr.) to the FLA 42 for a 1ST down
Florida Touchdown, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 42Baugh,Jadan rush left (Barr,Ethan).
4:582nd & 10 at own 42Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 31 yds to the UCF 27 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 27Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for no gain to the UCF 27
3:372nd & 10 at opp 27pass incomplete to Ja’Quavion Fraziars
3:333rd & 10 at opp 27Graham Mertz pass complete to Elijhah Badger for no gain to the UCF 27 Florida Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the UCF 32
3:113rd & 15 at opp 32Mertz,Graham rush , out-of-bounds, PENALTY UCF off-side (Kelly,Nyjalik) 5 yards to the UCF37. UCF Penalty, off-side (Nyjalik Kelly) to the UCF 27
2:453rd & 10 at opp 27Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 20 yds to the UCF 7 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 7Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike, broken up by Chasen Johnson for a 1ST down UCF Penalty, roughing passer (Deshawn Pace) to the UCF 3 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 3Montrell Johnson Jr. 3 Yd Run (Trey Smack Kick)Florida 21, UCF 3
UCF Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25RJ Harvey run for 3 yds to the UCF 28
1:422nd & 7 at own 28KJ Jefferson pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 3 yds to the UCF 31
1:363rd & 4 at own 31pass incomplete to Trent Whittemore
1:274th & 4 at own 31Mitch McCarthy punt
1:274th at own 36Florida Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the FLA 49 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 49KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson, broken up by Jason Marshall Jr.
1:182nd & 10 at opp 49KJ Jefferson pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 14 yds to the FLA 35 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 35KJ Jefferson pass complete to Trent Whittemore for 6 yds to the FLA 29
1:072nd & 4 at opp 29UCF Penalty, false start (Paul Rubelt) to the FLA 34
1:062nd & 9 at opp 34pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson
0:593rd & 9 at opp 34pass incomplete to Randy Pittman Jr.
0:564th & 9 at opp 34KJ Jefferson sacked by Justus Boone and George Gumbs Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the FLA 44 UCF Penalty, Defensive holding (Amari Kight) to the FLA 44
Florida Field goal, 7 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 44DJ Lagway pass complete to Tank Hawkins for no gain to the FLA 44 Florida Penalty, illegal formation (Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson) to the FLA 39
0:351st & 15 at own 39DJ Lagway run for 5 yds to the FLA 44
0:272nd & 10 at own 44Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 34 yds to the UCF 22 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 22DJ Lagway run for 3 yds to the UCF 19
0:162nd & 7 at opp 19DJ Lagway pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 9 yds to the UCF 10 for a 1ST down
0:042nd & goal at opp 10Trey Smack 28 yd FG GOODFlorida 24, UCF 3
3rd quarter3 drives, then Florida 24, UCF 6
UCF Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trey Smack kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25RJ Harvey run for 8 yds to the UCF 33
14:392nd & 2 at own 33RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 37Peny Boone run for 4 yds to the UCF 41
13:372nd & 6 at own 41Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the UCF 46
12:553rd & 1 at own 46Johnny Richardson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at the 50KJ Jefferson run for 4 yds to the FLA 46
11:342nd & 6 at opp 46KJ Jefferson run for 1 yd to the FLA 45
10:573rd & 5 at opp 45RJ Harvey run for 7 yds to the FLA 38 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 38KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 17 yds to the FLA 21 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 21Peny Boone run for 11 yds to the FLA 10 for a 1ST down
9:021st & goal at opp 10Boone,Peny rush middle (Sapp,Tyreak;Pyburn,Jack).
8:192nd & goal at opp 10KJ Jefferson run for 1 yd to the FLA 9
7:333rd & goal at opp 9UCF Penalty, delay of game (Brandon Adams) to the FLA 14
7:183rd & goal at opp 14KJ Jefferson sacked by Grayson Howard for a loss of 5 yards to the FLA 19
6:324th & goal at opp 19Grant Reddick 37 Yd Field GoalFlorida 24, UCF 6
Florida Missed FG, 10 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Graham Mertz pass complete to Arlis Boardingham for 3 yds to the FLA 28
5:572nd & 7 at own 28Montrell Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FLA 31
5:173rd & 4 at own 31Graham Mertz run for 3 yds to the FLA 34
4:234th & 1 at own 34Graham Mertz run for 4 yds to the FLA 38 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 38Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 24 yds to the UCF 38 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 38Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 9 yds to the UCF 29
2:392nd & 1 at opp 29Graham Mertz sacked by Nyjalik Kelly for 0 yards to the UCF 29 Florida Penalty, Offensive holding (Hayden Hansen) to the UCF 39
2:162nd & 11 at opp 39Montrell Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 40
1:313rd & 12 at opp 40Graham Mertz pass complete to Montrell Johnson Jr. for 5 yds to the UCF 35
0:454th & 7 at opp 35Trey Smack 53 yd FG MISSED
UCF Punt, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35RJ Harvey run for 7 yds to the UCF 42
0:092nd & 3 at own 42RJ Harvey run for 11 yds to the FLA 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47UCF Penalty, false start (Paul Rubelt) to the UCF 48
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 48KJ Jefferson sacked by D’Antre Robinson and LJ McCray for a loss of 8 yards to the UCF 40
Q4 14:172nd & 23 at own 40pass incomplete to RJ Harvey
Q4 14:133rd & 23 at own 40KJ Jefferson sacked by George Gumbs Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the UCF 34
Q4 13:304th & 29 at own 34Mitch McCarthy punt for 44 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida 24, UCF 13
Florida Punt, 4 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 22Graham Mertz pass complete to Tank Hawkins for 12 yds to the FLA 34 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 34Jadan Baugh run for 5 yds to the FLA 39
12:182nd & 5 at own 39Jadan Baugh run for 1 yd to the FLA 40
11:313rd & 4 at own 40pass incomplete to Elijhah Badger
11:284th & 4 at own 40Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 42 yds
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 18KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 1 yd to the UCF 19
10:492nd & 9 at own 19KJ Jefferson pass complete to RJ Harvey for 35 yds to the FLA 46 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 46KJ Jefferson run for 5 yds to the FLA 41
9:432nd & 5 at opp 41Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the FLA 36 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 36KJ Jefferson pass complete to Randy Pittman Jr. for 11 yds to the FLA 25 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 25RJ Harvey run for a loss of 2 yards to the FLA 27
8:042nd & 12 at opp 27KJ Jefferson pass incomplete to Johnny Richardson for a 1ST down Florida Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Shemar James) to the FLA 13 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 13RJ Harvey 13 Yd Run (Grant Reddick Kick)Florida 24, UCF 13
Florida Punt, 5 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35Evan Morris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:491st & 10 at own 25Tank Hawkins run for 4 yds to the FLA 29
7:142nd & 6 at own 29Ja’Kobi Jackson run for 19 yds to the FLA 48 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 48DJ Lagway pass complete to Tank Hawkins for a loss of 3 yards DJ Lagway fumbled, recovered by FLA Tank Hawkins
5:562nd & 13 at own 45DJ Lagway run for 3 yds to the FLA 48
5:353rd & 10 at own 48Florida Penalty, false start (Knijeah Harris) to the FLA 43
5:133rd & 15 at own 43DJ Lagway pass complete to Chimere Dike for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:274th & 8 at the 50Jeremy Crawshaw punt for 36 yds
UCF Interception, 6 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 14Johnny Richardson run for 6 yds to the UCF 20
3:512nd & 4 at own 20KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for no gain to the UCF 20
3:053rd & 4 at own 20RJ Harvey run for 4 yds to the UCF 24 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 24KJ Jefferson pass complete to Johnny Richardson for 11 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Trent Whittemore
1:562nd & 10 at own 35KJ Jefferson pass intercepted
Florida Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 21Jadan Baugh run for 3 yds to the FLA 24
1:353rd & 1 at own 30Jadan Baugh run for 6 yds to the FLA 36 for a 1ST down
1:312nd & 7 at own 24Jadan Baugh run for 6 yds to the FLA 30
1:301st & 10 at own 36Graham Mertz run for a loss of 2 yards to the FLA 34
0:392nd & 12 at own 34Graham Mertz run for a loss of 2 yards to the FLA 32
0:103rd & 14 at own 32Graham Mertz run for a loss of 1 yard to the FLA 32

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every UCF–Florida game

Florida leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Florida 24, UCF 13
2021UCF 29, Florida 17Gasparilla Bowl
2006Florida 42, UCF 0
1999Florida 58, UCF 27

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