Temple at Akron - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 11th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Temple -6.5 (51.5)
Temple 45 - Akron: 24

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)

TEM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -0.5 (SP+ TEM -4)
Projected Score: TEM: 27 - AKR: 27 (54)
TEM Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
TEM Travel: 343 miles

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tom Arth (2 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
TEM Players
AKR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Temple's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Temple at Rutgers	+14.0	52.0	L 14 - 61	O	N
Sat 9/11	Temple at Akron	-6.5	51.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Temple vs Boston College	+15.0	55.5	L 3 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/25	Temple vs Wagner	-36.5	54.5	W 41 - 7	U	N
Sat 10/2	Temple vs Memphis	+11.0	58.5	W 34 - 31	O	Y
Fri 10/8	Temple at Cincinnati	+30.0	52.5	L 3 - 52	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Temple at South Florida	+1.5	54.5	L 14 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/30	Temple vs UCF	+12.0	52.0	L 7 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/6	Temple at East Carolina	+15.5	52.0	L 3 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/13	Temple vs Houston	+26.0	52.5	L 8 - 37	U	N
Sat 11/20	Temple at Tulsa	+22.0	50.5	L 10 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/27	Temple vs Navy	+13.5	42.0	L 14 - 38	O	N

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Akron's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Akron at Auburn	+37.5	56.5	L 10 - 60	O	N
Sat 9/11	Akron vs Temple	+6.5	51.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/18	Akron vs Bryant	-14.0	49.5	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Akron at Ohio State	+48.5	66.5	L 7 - 59	U	N
Sat 10/2	Akron vs Ohio	+10.0	55.0	L 17 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/9	Akron at Bowling Green	+14.0	46.0	W 35 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Akron at Miami (OH)	+20.0	51.0	L 21 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Akron vs Buffalo	+13.5	58.5	L 10 - 45	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2	Akron vs Ball State	+20.0	58.0	L 25 - 31	U	Y
Tue 11/9	Akron at Western Michigan	+24.5	62.0	L 40 - 45	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Akron vs Kent State	+13.5	72.5	L 0 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/27	Akron at Toledo	+28.5	57.5	L 14 - 49	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TEM	.1	38%	27.8	34%	2.65	140	41%	208	3.77	.29	47%	29.7	50%	43%	4	44.4	2	1.7
AKR	.03	36%	22.3	36%	2.9	140	36%	140	3.04	.42	51%	27.4	55%	47%	4.45	30.8	1.5	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
TEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TEM Offense	7	27.8	31.8	37.7%	3.77	2	21	348	140	208	3.5	49%	51%	34%	41%	17%	.1
AKR Defense	6	27.4	18.5	51.5%	4.45	1	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	55%	47%	9%	.42

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
TEM Defense	7	29.7	28.7	47.2%	4	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	50%	43%	17%	.29
AKR Offense	6	22.3	27.5	36%	3.04	1.5	16	280	140	140	4	53%	47%	36%	36%	19%	.03

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Temple	7	32:10	20.9	38%	57%	5.1	44.4	2	1.7	5.7	1.9	0	29.8
Akron	6	30:00	15.8	34%	44%	3.8	30.8	1.5	1	2.5	1.5	1	27.5

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TEM Offense	7	49%	34%	40.4	139.7	3.5	5	-.04	2.65	67%	10%	0.84
AKR Defense	6	59%	55%	-	-	-	-	.39	3.91	89%	6%	1.07

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
TEM Defense	7	59%	50%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.36	91%	12%	0.82
AKR Offense	6	53%	36%	35.2	140.3	4	7	.14	2.9	64%	13%	1.38

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TEM Offense	7	51%	41%	20.9	34.3	208	6.1	10	11	11	.23	1.6	34%	31%	.23	7%	1.7
AKR Defense	6	41%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.48	1.8	30%	34%	.67	3%	2.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
TEM Defense	7	41%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	.46	2.1	30%	34%	.51	4%	2.4
AKR Offense	6	47%	36%	13.8	24.7	139.7	5.7	10.1	4	6	-.1	1.5	35%	33%	.15	6%	1.8

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: Akron: -9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -19.1 Akron: -23.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -9.05 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2021 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #114
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.7 #129

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Temple 27
Akron 27

Projected Total Points: 54

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Temple	24	Akron	21	Temple -9.5	Akron	55.0	Under
2021	09/11	Akron	24	Temple	45	Temple -6.5	Temple	51.5	Over
2011	09/10	Akron	3	Temple	41
2010	10/30	Temple	30	Akron	0
2009	11/13	Akron	17	Temple	56
2008	11/28	Temple	27	Akron	6
2007	10/13	Akron	20	Temple	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	0	1	1 Overs
Temple	7	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 4	0 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 3	2 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0

(#) TEM at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TEM	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#122	#128
Perf GradeGrade	#126	#134
OffenseOff	#128	#126
DefenseDef	#109	#135
Spec TeamsST	#102	#116
TalentTal	#78	#119
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Temple Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Temple on Offense


CategoryCat	TEM Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#128	#135
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#124	#129
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Temple Run Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	#129	#136
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#89	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#67

Temple Pass Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	#132	#133
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#72	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	TEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#109
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	TEM Def
Run GameRun	#130	#65
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#128	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#120

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	TEM Def
Pass GamePass	#68	#131
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#134	#83
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
Temple 6.5 (51.5)
Temple won at Akron this year (45-24)

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

TEM's OC Mike Uremovich (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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TEM's DC Jeff Knowles (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AKR's OC Tommy Zagorski (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AKR's DC Matt Feeney (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD