The UCF offense entered Week 3 versus Villanova with transfer QB Timmy McClain replacing injured John Rhys Plumlee.  The Knights dominated the Wildcats throughout the game played on Saturday, September 16, at “The Bounce House” FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, FL. 

In their game winning field goal 48-14 win, the Knights put up 600 yards of total offense, 251 yards rushing & 349 yards passing.  The UCF Knights maintain the #1 ranking in Total Offense and slid down a spot to #2 in Rushing Offense.  Through Week 3, the UCF Knights offense ranks in the Top 25 in 6 other categories, and are in the Top 50 in 5 others.

Here are the categories that the Knights offense rank in the Top 50 nationally and how they compare to other programs and their in-state rivals.

1st in Total Offense(2x) – 233 plays 1,853yds 7.95 yds/play 15 TD.  Wash 2nd 614.7 yds/gm, Oklahoma 8th 534 yds/gm, Miami 15th 511.0 yds/gm, Georgia 25th 467.7 yds/gm, FSU 33rd 462.7 yds/gm

2nd(prev. 1st) in Rushing Offense – 141 attempts, 898 yds, 6.37 yds/rush, 10 rushing TD, 299.3 yds/game.  Air Force 1st 320.7yds/game, USF 14th 217.7 yds/gm, Kansas 16th 216.7 yds/gm, FSU 36th, Miami 37th 189.0 yds/gm

3rd-tied(prev . 20th) in 1st Downs Offense – 86 first downs, 46 run, 36 pass, 4 penalties.  Notre Dame 1st 92, Oklahoma5th(tied) 85, Georgia 22nd(tied), Miami 31st(tied) 38, Florida 36th(tied) 72, FSU 49th(tied) 68.

9th(prev. 18th in Passing Yards Per Completion – 65/92 955 yds 14.69 avg.  Air Force 1st 32.17 avg, Alabama 22nd 14.34 avg, 15.38 avg, FSU 26th 14.12 avg, 29th 14.0 avg, Texas 37th 13.68 avg

12th(prev. 8th) in 3rd Down Conversion Percent- 20/37 54.1%.  Oklahoma 1st 67.6%, Miami 21st 52.0%, Georgia 36th 47.6%

16th(prev. 27th) in Passing Offense- 65/92 955 yds 5 TD 4 INT 10.38 yds/attempt 14.69 yds/completion 318.3 yds/gm.  Wash 1st 493.3 yds/game, Miami 13th 322.0, Ohio State 17th 318 yds/game, FSU 38th 273.0 yds/game, Texas 49th 260.0

17th(prev. 36th) in Scoring Offense – 15TD, 14 PAT, 0 2Pt Conversions, 6 FG, 0 Safety, 122 pts. 40.7 pts/game.  Southern Cal 1st 59.3 pts/game, FSU 7th 47.3 pts/game, Miami 11th 44.7 pts/game, Georgia 30th 39.0 pts/game

21st(prev. 28th) in Completion Percentage – 65/92 70.7%.  Oklahoma 1st 83.2%, Miami 6th 77.5%, Florida 9th 74.7%, 73.1%, FSU 42nd 65.9%

26th(prev. 40th) in Team Passing Efficiency – 65/92 955 yds 5TD 4 INT 167.09 Passing Efficiency.  Air Force1st 255.12, Miami 7th 196.12, FSU 14th 179.31, Ohio State 24th 170.04, Florida 50th 150.98

26th(prev. unranked) Returns – 7 returns 99 yds 14.14 avg – Navy 1st 38.0 avg, FAU 2nd 27.5 avg, Texas 19th 16.0 avg

28th(prev. 33rd) Kick Off Returns – 2 Returns 25.0 yd avg.  Colorado St 1st 50.67yd avg, Miami 6th 33.5 yd avg, Georgia 16th 29.0 yds/gm, Texas 48th 21.75 yd avg

46th(prev. Unranked)Fewest Penalty Yards – 18 penalties 138 yds.  Iowa 1st 55 yds, Georgia 35th 127 yds

47th(prev. Unranked)Fewest Penalty Yards per Game – 18 penalties 138 yds 46.0 ypg – Iowa 1st 18.33 mpg, Florida 17th 32.0 ypg, Georgia 36th 42.3 ypg

UNRANKED CATEGORIES

4th Down Conversion (prior 1st) – Top 50 is 62.5% 

Time of Possession (prior 50th)-Top 50 31avg 

Red Zone Offense is unranked – Top 50 is 88.9%

Fewest Penalties Per Game -Top 50 is 5 penalties

Fewest Penalties – Top 50 is 66 yds

Passes Had Intercepted – 59 attempts 4 INT.  Top 50 is 61 attempts 1 INT

lowed – Top 50 is 1.00

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