UCF @ TCU Game Overview
UCF vs TCURecords
UCF RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '24 |
SHSU
|
W 45 - 14 | W -21.5 | o54.0 |
| Aug 29, '24 |
UNH
|
W 57 - 3 | W -38 | o59.0 |
| Dec 22, '23 |
GT
|
L 17 - 30 | L -6 | u66.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
HOU
|
W 27 - 13 | L -15.5 | u61.5 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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TTU
|
L 23 - 24 | W 2 | u59.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
OKST
|
W 45 - 3 | W 1.5 | u64.0 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
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CIN
|
W 28 - 26 | L -3.5 | u60.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
WVU
|
L 28 - 41 | L -6.5 | o59.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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OKLA
|
L 29 - 31 | W 17 | u68.0 |
| Oct 07, '23 |
@
KU
|
L 22 - 51 | L -2.5 | o64.5 |
UCF Next 3 Games
UCF does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
UCF vs TCU Preview
Running back RJ Harvey leads UCF into hostile territory on Saturday night when the Knights take on TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
Through two games, Harvey is second in the nation in rushing touchdowns (six) and eighth in rushing yards (268).
UCF (2-0) also leads the Big 12 in scoring with 51 points a game heading into the conference opener for both teams.
This will be the first meeting of the two schools. In fact, it's the first time TCU has played any school from Florida since 1992. The Horned Frogs (2-0) are coming off their first shutout since 2017 after beating LIU 45-0 last week.
"Overall, this is a good challenge for our team. We're really looking forward to playing these guys," said UCF coach Gus Malzahn. "Real impressed with their quarterback, he can really throw it, but he can also make plays with his feet."
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover took over the starting job midway through the 2023 season. He has thrown for 620 yards and four scores this season. Cam Cook has 139 rushing yards in two games.
"I thought our guys played clean and well in the first half," said Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes after the LIU win. "It's really difficult to get a shutout in college football."
Johnny Hodges leads the Horned Frogs defense with 16 tackles. Namdi Obiazor has 1.5 sacks and four tackles for loss.
UCF went 1-4 in Big 12 road games last season. This is an early test for both teams looking to make a statement in the conference.
"Their head coach is one of the best in the country," Malzahn said. "This is a big test for us. And we're looking forward to seeing where we're at on the road for the first conference game. We'll see what happens at the end with how everything unfolds conference-wise, but I think this is one of the more talented teams in our conference, just big picture-wise, and we have to go on the road to their place."
UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson, a former starter at Arkansas, has thrown for 333 yards and two scores.
--Field Level Media
UCF vs TCUInjury report
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
TCU's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Jefferson | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 169 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 11.3 | 0/0 | 174.6 |
| J.Brown III | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 108.4 |
| D.Rizk | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 100.0 |
| K.Jefferson | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 164 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 11.7 | 2/1 | 181.3 |
| J.Brown III | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 2.6 | 0/0 | 72.1 |
| J.Plumlee | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 198 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 6.8 | 2/0 | 135.3 |
| T.McClain | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 0/1 | 94.7 |
| J.Plumlee | Nov 25, 2023 | UCF 27 - HOU 13 | 253 | 27 | 23 | 85.2 | 9.4 | 1/0 | 176.1 |
| J.Plumlee | Nov 18, 2023 | TTU 24 - UCF 23 | 249 | 32 | 16 | 50.0 | 7.8 | 1/1 | 119.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Hoover | Sep 7, 2024 | TCU 45 - LIU 0 | 267 | 25 | 20 | 80.0 | 10.7 | 2/0 | 196.1 |
| K.Seals | Sep 7, 2024 | TCU 45 - LIU 0 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 108.6 |
| J.Hoover | Aug 30, 2024 | STAN 27 - TCU 34 | 353 | 42 | 28 | 66.7 | 8.4 | 2/0 | 153.0 |
| J.Hoover | Nov 24, 2023 | OKLA 69 - TCU 45 | 344 | 58 | 32 | 55.2 | 5.9 | 4/1 | 124.3 |
| J.Hoover | Nov 18, 2023 | TCU 42 - BAY 17 | 412 | 29 | 24 | 82.8 | 14.2 | 2/0 | 224.9 |
| C.Morris | Nov 18, 2023 | TCU 42 - BAY 17 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 4.8 | 0/0 | 89.9 |
| J.Hoover | Nov 11, 2023 | TCU 26 - TEX 29 | 302 | 36 | 24 | 66.7 | 8.4 | 2/1 | 149.9 |
UCF vs TCU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596.5 | (14) | Yards | (45) | 206.5 |
| 8.0 | (16) | Yards/Play | (25) | 3.2 |
| 419.0 | (5) | Rush Yds | (83) | 90.0 |
| 55.5 | (9) | Rush Att | (97) | 35.5 |
| 7.5 | (4) | Yards/Rush | (68) | 2.5 |
| 177.5 | (97) | Pass Yds | (23) | 116.5 |
| 19.5 | (114) | Pass Att | (77) | 29.0 |
| 12.5 | (110) | Comp | (54) | 13.5 |
| 64.1 | (101) | Comp% | (25) | 46.6 |
| 14.2 | (28) | Yards/Comp | (13) | 8.6 |
| 9.1 | (41) | Yards/Att | (6) | 4.0 |
| 152.4 | (82) | QB rating | (19) | 84.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 368.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 150.5 |
| 35.1 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.4 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.4 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | (92) | Sacks | (66) | 3.0 |
| 9.0 | (104) | Sack Yds | (--) | 25.0 |
| 0.5 | (83) | Intercepts | (80) | 1.0 |
| 1.0 | (98) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.5 | (94) | Penalties | (33) | 3.0 |
| 40.0 | (86) | Penalty Yds | (31) | 19.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.3 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 55.2 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.0 | (49) | Score | (63) | 13.5 |
| 10.0 | (85) | 1st Q | (68) | 3.5 |
| 16.5 | (23) | 2nd Q | (69) | 5.0 |
| 21.0 | (11) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 3.5 | (65) | 4th Q | (81) | 5.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.5 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 6.1 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.3 | (44) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 26.0 | (115) | Yards/KO Ret | (121) | 11.0 |
| 3.0 | (113) | FG Att | (89) | 2.0 |
| 3.0 | (126) | FG Made | (89) | 2.0 |
| 100.0 | (123) | FG% | (71) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.9 |
| 19.8 |
| 22.2 |
| 16.3 |
| 73.6 |