The UCF Knights’ win over the Temple Owls was impressive in every aspect but even more so when we look into the analytics of UCF’s offense compared to Temple’s defense.

The Temple defense ranked in the Top 5 nationally in 4 categories, Top 10 in 3 others, Top 25 in 3 more, & top 50 in another. Yet Gus Malzahn’s UCF offense dismantled the Owls.

Here’s a look into the Temple defensive rankings compared to UCF and the stat line results.

#1(tied w/USC) in Team Sacks 4.0/game – UCF unranked: The UCF offensive line only allowed 1 sack

#3 in 3rd Down Conversion Percentage Defense 23.7% – UCF #8 26.4%: The UCF offense was extremely efficient on 3rd down by going 8/9 88.89%.

#3 in Passing Yards Allowed 149.0 yds/game 749 total yds – UCF #45 208.4 yds/game: UCF quarterbacks John Rhys Plumlee & Tommy Castellanos combined 433 yds, 15.5 yd avg, & 4 TD (Plumlee 18/22 373 yds, 17 yd avg, 4 TD & Castellanos 6/6 60 yds)

#4 in Team Tackles For Loss 9.0 tackles for loss/game – UCF unranked: The UCF offense allowed just 5 tackles for loss & 1 quarterback hurry

#8(Tied) in Red Zone Defense 12 scores 66.7% – UCF #1 allowing 9 scores 47.4%: The UCF offense was perfect in the red zone going 6/ol,ll;;;;;;;;;;;;;./’;[/6 all for touchdowns – half of what Temple had previously given up all season.

#10(Tied w/Georgia) in First Down Defense 36 Rushing, 35 Passing, 8 Penalty, 79 total first downs – UCF #24: The UCF offense gained 29 first downs.

#10(Tied) in Sacks Allowed .80/game – UCF unranked: Although Temple did not allow a sack, UCF did have 9 quarterback hurries

#12 in Total Defense 4.12 yds/play, 9 TD, 280.2 yds/game 1,401 total yds- UCF #41 5.13 yds/play 8 TD 345.6 yds: The UCF offense put up staggering numbers 10.68 yds/play, 10 TD, & 737 yds(over half of what Temple has allowed all season).

#19 in Points Allowed 16.8 pts/game – UCF #12 14.6 pts/game: Posted 70 points

#25 in Team Passing Efficiency Defense 745 yds 5 TD 115.61 passing efficiency  – UCF #12 1,042 yds 3 TD 108.64 passing efficiency: UCF passing assault went 24/28 433 yds & 4 TD (Plumlee 18/22 373 yds, 17 yd avg, 4 TD 96.8 QBR & Castellanos 6/6 60 yds 100.0 QBR)

#49 in Rushing Defense 131.2 yds/game – UCF unranked: The Knights(#4 ranked Rushing Offense) rushed for 304 yds total, 7.4 average, & 6 TD

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