Temple at Massachusetts - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 19th 2015 (3:00 PM EDT)
Temple -9 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Temple 25 - Massachusetts: 23

 
Owls (10 - 4) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 20 (31 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TEM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: TEM: 27 - UMASS: 20 (47)
TEM Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
TEM Travel: 254 miles
Minutemen (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (20 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Temple's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Temple vs Penn State+14.043.0W 27 - 10UY
Sat 9/12 Temple at Cincinnati+6.555.5W 34 - 26OY
Sat 9/19 Temple at Massachusetts-9.055.0W 25 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/2 Temple at Charlotte-23.543.0W 37 - 3UY
Sat 10/10 Temple vs Tulane-14.544.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 10/17 Temple vs UCF-18.043.0W 30 - 16ON
Thu 10/22 Temple at East Carolina+2.048.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/31 Temple vs Notre Dame+10.552.0L 20 - 24UY
Fri 11/6 Temple at SMU-11.549.5W 60 - 40OY
Sat 11/14 Temple at South Florida-3.044.5L 23 - 44ON
Sat 11/21 Temple vs Memphis+1.557.0W 31 - 12UY
Sat 11/28 Temple vs UConn-12.538.0W 27 - 3UY
Sat 12/5 Temple at Houston+7.052.5L 13 - 24UN
Tue 12/22 Temple vs Toledo-1.0

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Massachusetts at Colorado+16.061.5L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/19 Massachusetts vs Temple+9.055.0L 23 - 25UY
Sat 9/26 Massachusetts at Notre Dame+28.561.5L 27 - 62ON
Sat 10/3 Massachusetts vs Florida International-2.556.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Massachusetts at Bowling Green+13.578.5L 38 - 62ON
Sat 10/17 Massachusetts vs Kent State-5.055.5L 10 - 15UN
Sat 10/24 Massachusetts vs Toledo+9.561.0L 35 - 51ON
Sat 10/31 Massachusetts at Ball State+4.067.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 11/7 Massachusetts vs Akron-1.554.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/14 Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan-7.568.5W 28 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)-9.054.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 11/27 Massachusetts at Buffalo+6.055.0W 31 - 26OY

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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
TEM.1140%29.838%2.4115039%2173.49.0636%20.134%35%2.5655.21.41.6
UMASS.0940%22.244%2.8614236%2583.28.1846%31.443%48%3.8763.91.61.5
 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
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
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)43% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)51% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1429.830.939.9%3.491.4193671502174.150%48%38%39%2%.11
UMASS Defense1231.423.746.2%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%45%43%48%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1420.124.935.9%2.561.6 - - - - - 45%52%34%35%2%.06
UMASS Offense1222.219.739.8%3.281.6214001422584.441%57%44%36%2%.09

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple1432:5519.441%48%5.855.21.41.600434.5
Massachusetts1226:5921.334%38%7.463.91.61.500128.4
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
TEM Offense1450%38%36.9149.74.125.012.4161%0%1
UMASS Defense1253%43% - - - - .063.0365%0%0.88
 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
TEM Defense1445%34% - - - - .042.5181%0%1.03
UMASS Offense1241%44%32.7142.34.415.152.8672%0%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense1448%39%17.931.42176.912.2208.241.736%36%.42%1.9
UMASS Defense1245%48% - - - - - - 13.341.530%38%.42%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1452%35% - - - - - - 16.081.538%28%.142%1.6
UMASS Offense1257%36%23.441.3257.56.2111813.081.535%30%.182%1.7

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Temple's 2015 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple:    Massachusetts: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple:    Massachusetts:




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #116
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Massachusetts's 2015 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Temple Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.9
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.9

Temple's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 27
Massachusetts 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Temple 25
Massachusetts 18

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Temple 29
Massachusetts 22

Total Points: 51
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.7

Massachusetts's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Massachusetts10Temple42Temple -3Temple51.5Over
202209/24Temple28Massachusetts0Temple -10Temple44.0Under
201709/15Temple29Massachusetts21Temple -14.5Massachusetts52.5Under
201509/19Massachusetts23Temple25Temple -9Massachusetts55.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts021 Overs
Temple423 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 11 - 1

(#) TEM at (#) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMUMASS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #85 #116
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCat
TEM OffUMASS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCatUMASS OffTEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCatUMASS OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

TEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gillette Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Temple 9.0 (55.0)
Temple won at Massachusetts this year (25-23)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Massachusetts in 2022 (28-0)

  
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