SMU at Temple - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
SMU -17 (63.5)
SMU 47 - Temple: 23  (American Athletic)

 
Mustangs (7 - 3) (4 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
SMU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ SMU -16)
Projected Score: SMU: 31 - TEM: 24 (55)
SMU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
SMU Travel: 1294 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (1 - 6) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 SMU at Texas State-24.570.0W 31 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 SMU at North Texas-15.071.5W 65 - 35OY
Sat 9/26 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-38.563.5W 50 - 7UY
Sat 10/3 SMU vs Memphis-1.575.0W 30 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/16 SMU at Tulane-6.566.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/24 SMU vs Cincinnati-1.556.5L 13 - 42UN
Sat 10/31 SMU vs Navy-14.0
Sat 11/7 SMU at Temple-17.063.5W 47 - 23OY
Sat 11/14 SMU at Tulsa-2.064.0L 24 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 SMU at East Carolina-12.072.0L 38 - 52ON
Sat 12/5 SMU vs Houston+2.068.0

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Temple's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Temple at Navy-4.051.0L 29 - 31ON
Sat 10/17 Temple vs South Florida-14.053.0W 39 - 37ON
Sat 10/24 Temple at Memphis+14.570.0L 29 - 41UY
Sat 10/31 Temple at Tulane+3.0
Sat 11/7 Temple vs SMU+17.063.5L 23 - 47ON
Sat 11/14 Temple at UCF+29.072.5L 13 - 38UY
Sat 11/21 Temple vs East Carolina+6.554.5L 3 - 28UN

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
SMU.2243%32.243%2.7817843%3094.25.1742%20.539%42%3.6357.21.22.2
TEM.1142%27.843%2.7713741%2553.39.0839%29.741%36%2.9461.61.52.1
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1332.229.843.3%4.251.2254871783094.348%51%43%43%17%.22
TEM Defense1329.730.739.2%2.942.1 - - - - - 49%50%41%36%20%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1320.522.241.6%3.632.2 - - - - - 47%51%39%42%25%.17
TEM Offense1327.823.842.2%3.391.5203921372553.747%52%43%41%18%.11

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1328:5124.844%73%6.457.21.22.210.65.5331.6
Temple1329:1420.238%42%7.161.61.52.18.93.7128.1
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
SMU Offense1348%43%41.1178.24.335.082.7871%10%0.97
TEM Defense1349%41% - - - - .032.7569%13%1
 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
SMU Defense1347%39% - - - - .12.870%16%1.02
TEM Offense1347%43%36.8137.23.716.042.7767%10%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1351%43%24.138.7309.1812.83511.371.732%33%.37%1.9
TEM Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 8.131.735%30%.27%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 9.241.735%34%.299%1.9
TEM Offense1352%41%21.736.3254.8711.72513.21.632%31%.237%1.9

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2020 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #43
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #24
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.1  #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Temple: -2.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 5.9   Temple: -10.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -2.55 NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Temple's 2020 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.9  #103
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #92

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 31
Temple 24

Projected Total Points: 55
Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/20Temple0SMU55SMU -24SMU53.0Over
202011/07Temple23SMU47SMU -17SMU63.5Over
201910/19SMU45Temple21SMU -9SMU60.5Over
201610/01Temple45SMU20Temple -13.5Temple53.0Over
201511/06SMU40Temple60Temple -11.5Temple49.5Over
201310/26SMU59Temple49SMU -10.5Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple235 Overs
SMU430 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 32 - 42 - 10 - 3
Road Teams3 - 34 - 23 - 01 - 2

(#) SMU at (#) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #105
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #55 #77
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #24 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
SMU 17.0 (63.5)
SMU won at Temple this year (47-23)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Temple in 2023 (55-0)

  
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