Temple at Rutgers - 2021 Matchup Preview
Temple logo   Temple Owls at Rutgers Scarlet Knights  Rutgers logo
Saturday, September 4th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Rutgers -14 (52.0)
Rutgers 61 - Temple: 14

 
Owls (3 - 9) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Rod Carey (10 - 13)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (32 - 29 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ RUTG -16)
Projected Score: TEM: 31 - RUTG: 31 (62)
RUTG Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
TEM Travel: 6560 miles
Scarlet Knights (5 - 8) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Greg Schiano (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Temple's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Temple at Rutgers+14.052.0L 14 - 61ON
Sat 9/11 Temple at Akron-6.551.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/18 Temple vs Boston College+15.055.5L 3 - 28UN
Sat 9/25 Temple vs Wagner-36.554.5W 41 - 7UN
Sat 10/2 Temple vs Memphis+11.058.5W 34 - 31OY
Fri 10/8 Temple at Cincinnati+30.052.5L 3 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Temple at South Florida+1.554.5L 14 - 34UN
Sat 10/30 Temple vs UCF+12.052.0L 7 - 49ON
Sat 11/6 Temple at East Carolina+15.552.0L 3 - 45UN
Sat 11/13 Temple vs Houston+26.052.5L 8 - 37UN
Sat 11/20 Temple at Tulsa+22.050.5L 10 - 44ON
Sat 11/27 Temple vs Navy+13.542.0L 14 - 38ON

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14OY
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13OY
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52ON
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3UY
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40ON
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.138%27.834%2.6514041%2083.77.2947%29.750%43%444.421.7
RUTG.0535%28.735%2.5514035%1993.35.1945%31.846%44%3.9259.71.42.2
 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
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense727.831.837.7%3.772213481402083.549%51%34%41%17%.1
RUTG Defense931.830.344.9%3.922.2 - - - - - 57%43%46%44%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense729.728.747.2%41.7 - - - - - 59%41%50%43%17%.29
RUTG Offense928.735.435.2%3.351.4193391401993.750%50%35%35%19%.05

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple732:1020.938%57%5.144.421.75.71.9029.8
Rutgers927:571934%50%7.359.71.42.27.92.2330.2
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense749%34%40.4139.73.55-.042.6567%10%0.84
RUTG Defense957%46% - - - - .092.7565%13%0.95
 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 Defense759%50% - - - - .173.3691%12%0.82
RUTG Offense950%35%38.1140.13.7132.5575%12%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense751%41%20.934.32086.1101111.231.634%31%.237%1.7
RUTG Defense943%44% - - - - - - 8.341.629%35%.444%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense741%43% - - - - - - 3.462.130%34%.514%2.4
RUTG Offense950%35%21.734.3198.65.89.2148.11.536%24%.168%2.1

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: NR
Temple's Offense Rating: NR
Temple's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Temple's 2021 Expected Record: -
Temple's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.1  #122
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #124
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #112

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple:    Rutgers: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -19.1   Rutgers: -3.0




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 1 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0  #88
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #110
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #46

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

Temple's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 9 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 31
Rutgers 31

Projected Total Points: 62
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Rutgers36Temple7Rutgers -7.5Rutgers43.5Under
202209/17Temple14Rutgers16Rutgers -18Temple42.5Under
202109/04Rutgers61Temple14Rutgers -14Rutgers52.0Over
201311/02Rutgers23Temple20Rutgers -14Temple0
201210/20Temple10Rutgers35
200410/16Rutgers16Temple6
200310/25Temple14Rutgers30
200110/13Temple30Rutgers5
200010/13Rutgers14Temple48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers721 Overs
Temple222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 43 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams4 - 51 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#) TEM at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMRUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #88
Perf GradeGrade #126 #117
OffenseOff #128 #117
DefenseDef #109 #114
Spec TeamsST #102 #27
TalentTal #78 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCat
TEM OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #128 #114
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #46
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffRUTG Def
Run GameRun #129 #89
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #77
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePass #132 #122
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #72 #101
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffTEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117 #109
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #110 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #51 #65
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #126 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #131 #131
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #57 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Rutgers -14.0 (52.0)
Rutgers won vs Temple this year (61-14)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Temple in 2023 (36-7)

  
TEM's OC Mike Uremovich (in his first season)
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TEM's DC Jeff Knowles (in his first season)
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RUTG's OC Sean Gleeson (in his first season)
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RUTG's DC Robb Smith (in his first season)
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