Villanova vs. UCF: Final Score & Recap
Final score, recap & advanced stats

Villanova

UCF2-0
▸Final
FBC Mortgage Stadium
VILLTeam statsUCF
228Total yards600
144Pass349
84Rush251
11First downs31
1-123rd down7-15
1Turnovers0
27:08Possession32:52
- Q4 4:44VILLTD Ayo-Durojaiye 11 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)14–48
- Q4 11:22UCFJaylon Griffin 36 Yd pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer Kick)7–48
- Q4 13:42VILLConnor Watkins 3 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)7–41
- Q3 5:12UCFRJ Harvey 24 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–41
- Q2 0:25UCFColton Boomer 41 Yd Field Goal 0–34
- Q2 5:04UCFJavon Baker 25 Yd pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer Kick)0–31
- Q2 7:47UCFRJ Harvey 5 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–24
- Q1 1:01UCFJordan McDonald 1 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–17
- Q1 4:51UCFJordan McDonald 1 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–10
- Q1 9:21UCFColton Boomer 26 Yd Field Goal 0–3
How the model called it
Market line
UCF −26.5
Against the number
UCF covered
line UCF −26.5
What the numbers say
- VILL played behind the sticks — third downs that long convert rarely, and UCF did not face the same ones. 3rd & 7.6 vs 3rd & 4.5
Kickoff160 plays →Final
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UCF (top)VILL (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: UCF 100%
Closing line
UCF −26.5
Closing total
54.0
Model line
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Actual result
VILL 14 – 48 UCF
Villanova
- PassConnor Watkins 9/23, 144 YDS, 1 INT
- RushDeeWil Barlee 7 CAR, 39 YDS
- RecJaylan Sanchez 1 REC, 45 YDS
UCF
- PassTimmy McClain 20/28, 321 YDS, 2 TD
- RushRJ Harvey 14 CAR, 85 YDS, 2 TD
- RecKobe Hudson 6 REC, 147 YDS
25.5sper snap · in line with the national 24.5s
fastnational avgslow
Snaps run
141
Points / snap
0.44
This exact spot, historically
empirical, no ratingsUCF up 41 entering the 4th quarter. Across 197 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):
100%
UCF went on to win
A near-lock historically
FAQ
What was the final score of Villanova vs. UCF?
Villanova 14, UCF 48.
Did Gridpex's model pick hit?
Yes — the model's pick (UCF) was correct.
VILL
UCF
26%
Success rate
58%
0.11
EPA / pass
0.44
-0.04
EPA / rush
0.32
28%
Early-down success
60%
19%
Pass success
51%
33%
Rush success
62%
8%
Explosive play rate (15+ yds)
16%
30%
Stuffed rush rate
11%
49%
Pass rate
40%
7.6
Avg 3rd-down distance
4.5
VILL
7.6 yards to go on 3rd down
53 scrimmage snaps
UCF
4.5 yards to go on 3rd down
88 scrimmage snaps
| VILL | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 228 | Total yards | 600 |
| 144 | Passing yards | 349 |
| 84 | Rushing yards | 251 |
| 11 | First downs | 31 |
| 1-12 | 3rd down | 7-15 |
| 2-2 | 4th down | 2-3 |
| 9/23 | Comp/Att | 24/33 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 10.6 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3-20 | Penalties | 7-43 |
| 27:08 | Possession | 32:52 |
VILL
6/11 with the model
−1.1 pts · −0.0% win prob
UCF
5/7 with the model
−1.4 pts · −0.0% win prob
Costliest call
Q1 2:12 UCF punt on 4th & 2 at UCF 48. The model preferred go for it, a gap of 0.88 points.
Drive chart
every possession, start to finishVILL 2/13 scoring drives← own end zone →UCF 8/13 scoring drives
UCFFG14 pl, 69 yds· own 25Q1
VILLPUNT3 pl, 1 yds· own 18Q1
UCFTD8 pl, 45 yds· opp 45Q1
VILLPUNT3 pl, -8 yds· own 25Q1
UCFPUNT3 pl, 8 yds· own 40Q1
VILLINT1 pl, 0 yds· own 20Q1
UCFTD3 pl, 2 yds· opp 2Q1
VILLPUNT4 pl, 13 yds· own 30Q1
UCFPUNT4 pl, 22 yds· own 27Q2
VILLPUNT4 pl, 17 yds· own 10Q2
UCFTD8 pl, 45 yds· opp 45Q2
VILLPUNT4 pl, 5 yds· own 25Q2
UCFTD2 pl, 73 yds· own 27Q2
VILLPUNT3 pl, 8 yds· own 25Q2
UCFFG9 pl, 56 yds· own 21Q2
VILLEND1 pl, 2 yds· own 25Q2
VILLPUNT4 pl, 26 yds· own 25Q3
UCFPUNT5 pl, 25 yds· own 3Q3
VILLPUNT4 pl, 16 yds· own 34Q3
UCFTD9 pl, 87 yds· own 13Q3
VILLTD13 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q3
UCFTD6 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q4
VILLPUNT3 pl, 8 yds· own 25Q4
UCFDOWNS6 pl, 19 yds· own 39Q4
VILLTD6 pl, 58 yds· own 42Q4
UCFEND12 pl, 64 yds· own 25Q4
- Q4 4:44VILLTD Ayo-Durojaiye 11 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)14–48
- Q4 11:22UCFJaylon Griffin 36 Yd pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer Kick)7–48
- Q4 13:42VILLConnor Watkins 3 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)7–41
- Q3 5:12UCFRJ Harvey 24 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–41
- Q2 0:25UCFColton Boomer 41 Yd Field Goal 0–34
- Q2 5:04UCFJavon Baker 25 Yd pass from Timmy McClain (Colton Boomer Kick)0–31
- Q2 7:47UCFRJ Harvey 5 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–24
- Q1 1:01UCFJordan McDonald 1 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–17
- Q1 4:51UCFJordan McDonald 1 Yd Run (Colton Boomer Kick)0–10
- Q1 9:21UCFColton Boomer 26 Yd Field Goal 0–3
Model prediction
how the number is builtOne or both teams lack a power rating (often an FCS opponent), so the model prediction is low-confidence for this game.
Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →
































