Total Yards
UCF315
UConn433
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UConn at UCF
Oct 10, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 6
Away
UConn
FBS Independents
Final Score
40 - 13
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UCF
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Passing Yards
UCF255
UConn263
Rushing Yards
UCF60
UConn170
Turnovers
UCF4
UConn0
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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UCF21:56
UConn38:04
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Game Story
UConn pulls away from UCF 40-13
UConn defeated UCF 40-13 in Week 6 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 433-315 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
UConn set the terms early in a game that finished 40-13. Matthew Wright 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
UConn's box score carried the story: 433 total yards, 170 rushing yards, and 263 passing yards. UCF finished with 315 total yards, including 60 on the ground and 255 through the air.
UConn converted 5-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, UConn led 23-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Bobby Puyol 21 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Wright 19 yd FG GOOD (UCF led 3-0 over UConn).
Rushing Touchdown
Arkeel Newsome run for 5 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK) (UConn led 7-3 over UCF).
Safety
Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a SAFETY , Hayden Jones return for no gain (UConn led 9-3 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 16 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK) (UConn led 23-3 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK) UCF Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (UConn led 16-3 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
Arkeel Newsome run for 8 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK) (UConn led 40-3 over UCF).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-13
UConn defeated UCF.
Total yards
433-315
UConn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
170
UConn averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
263
UConn averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
UConn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCF | UConn |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 315 | 433 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 263 |
| Rushing Yards | 60 | 170 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-12 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-52 | 11-69 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-50 | 18-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 14 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 21:56 | 38:04 |