#41 UCF Football 2023 Preview

 
 
UCF Knights
 
Overall Rank: #41
 
#7 Big 12
 
 
2022 Record: 9-5, 6-2 (AAC)
2022 Bowl: Military Bowl vs. Duke (L 13-30)
Coach: Gus Malzahn (18-9 at UCF, 94-47 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Darin Hinshaw
Defensive Coordinator: Addison Williams
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: John Rhys Plumlee, QB, 862 yards
Passing: John Rhys Plumlee, QB, 2,586 yards
Receiving: Javon Baker, WR, 796 yards
Tackles: Jason Johnson, LB, 129
Sacks: Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, DL, 6
Interceptions: None
 
Other Key Returnees: RB RJ Harvey, WR Kobe Hudson, TE Alec Holler, OL Lokahi Pauole, LB Walter Yates III, DE Josh Celiscar, DB Corey Thornton, DT Ricky Barber, DB Jarvis Ware, DB Brandon Adams
 
Key Losses: RB Isaiah Bowser, WR Ryan O’Keefe, OL Ryan Swoboda, DB Divaad Wilson, DB Davonte Brown, DB Justin Hodges, DB Koby Perry, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, DT Anthony Montalvo
 
Projected Bowl: Independence Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 228.4 (9th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 241.2 (56, 8)
Total Offense: 380.0 (68, 5)
Scoring Offense: 32.9 (30, 5)
Rushing Defense: 157.7 (77, 7)
Pass Defense: 222.3 (58, 5)
Total Defense: 380.0 (68, 5)
Scoring Defense: 23.6 (45, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.29 (94, 8)
Sacks: 1.57 (108, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 2.57 (85, 8)