Akron at Temple - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 28th 2008 (1:00 PM EST)
Temple 27 - Akron: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (29 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
AKR 2nd straight Road Game
TEM 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 31 - TEM: 32 (63)
AKR Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
AKR Travel: 343 miles
Owls (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (22 - 17 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Akron at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/6 Akron at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/13 Akron vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Akron at Army+2.5
Sat 9/27 Akron vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/4 Akron at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Akron vs Toledo-23.5
Thu 11/13 Akron vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 11/22 Akron at Ohio+2.5
Fri 11/28 Akron at Temple+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Temple's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Temple at Army+2.5
Sat 9/6 Temple vs UConn-23.5
Sat 9/13 Temple at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 9/20 Temple at Penn State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Temple vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/4 Temple at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/11 Temple at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/21 Temple vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 11/1 Temple at Navy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Temple at Kent State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/28 Temple vs Akron-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR.0546%3048%3.1816542%2410.0945%31.344%45%-0.2346.51.82.2
TEM-.0335%23.432%2.169537%220-0.14.0445%23.146%43%-0.1155.32.12.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense123028.746.4%01.8213971652414.649%49%48%42%3%.05
TEM Defense1223.117.445.3%-0.112.3 - - - - - 57%41%46%43%1%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1231.329.645.5%-0.232.2 - - - - - 57%41%44%45%2%.09
TEM Offense1223.421.635.2%-0.142.115298952202.851%48%32%37%3%-.03

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1217:1721.341%61%5.546.51.82.200133.8
Temple1216:3214.939%23%6.855.32.12.300032.5
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Offense1249%48%36.3165.24.623.013.1870%0%0.58
TEM Defense1257%46% - - - - .013.0174%0%0.63
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Defense1257%44% - - - - .063.0179%0%0.75
TEM Offense1251%32%34.495.22.812-.162.1655%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1249%42%19.333.7240.77.212.52014.121.129%34%.193%1.3
TEM Defense1241%43% - - - - - - 11.11128%27%.141%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1241%45% - - - - - - 9.151.129%34%.282%1.4
TEM Offense1248%37%15.628.3220.27.814.12213.121.438%30%.173%1.5

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2008 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Temple: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Temple:




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Temple's 2008 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Akron Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.7
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.6

Akron's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 32
Akron 31

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 37
Temple 37

Total Points: 75

Based on Entire Season
Temple 26
Akron 25

Total Points: 51
Temple Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.6
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.4

Temple's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Temple24Akron21Temple -9.5Akron55.0Under
202109/11Akron24Temple45Temple -6.5Temple51.5Over
201109/10Akron3Temple41
201010/30Temple30Akron0
200911/13Akron17Temple56
200811/28Temple27Akron6
200710/13Akron20Temple24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple711 Overs
Akron011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) AKR at (#) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 14
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Temple won vs Akron this year (27-6)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Akron in 2023 (24-21)

  
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