Memphis at Temple - 2021 Matchup Preview
Memphis logo   Memphis Tigers at Temple Owls  Temple logo
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memphis -11 (58.5)
Temple 34 - Memphis: 31  (American Athletic)

 
Tigers (6 - 6) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (11 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (35 - 21 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 14.9 MPH
TEM 3rd straight Home Game
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
MEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ MEM -20)
Projected Score: MEM: 32 - TEM: 24 (56)
MEM Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
MEM Travel: 875 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (3 - 9) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Rod Carey (10 - 13)
Avg Score : 28 - 30 (24 - 31 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Memphis's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Memphis vs Nicholls-22.568.0W 42 - 17UY
Sat 9/11 Memphis at Arkansas State-5.565.0W 55 - 50ON
Sat 9/18 Memphis vs Mississippi State+3.063.0W 31 - 29UY
Sat 9/25 Memphis vs UTSA-3.066.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Memphis at Temple-11.058.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 10/9 Memphis at Tulsa+3.060.5L 29 - 35ON
Thu 10/14 Memphis vs Navy-11.055.5W 35 - 17UY
Fri 10/22 Memphis at UCF+1.563.5L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Memphis vs SMU+3.572.0W 28 - 25UY
Sat 11/13 Memphis vs East Carolina-4.058.5L 29 - 30ON
Fri 11/19 Memphis at Houston+9.059.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 11/27 Memphis vs Tulane-5.558.0W 33 - 28ON
Fri 12/24 Memphis at Hawai'i-10.056.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Memphis's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Temple'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
MEM.243%32.541%2.6214544%3083.72.1943%23.241%44%3.6347.31.61.8
TEM.138%27.834%2.6514041%2083.77.2947%29.750%43%444.421.7
 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
MEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Offense1132.53542.7%3.721.624453145308446%54%41%44%18%.2
TEM Defense729.730.747.2%41.7 - - - - - 59%41%50%43%17%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MEM Defense1123.220.842.6%3.631.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%16%.19
TEM Offense727.823.837.7%3.772213481402083.549%51%34%41%17%.1

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
Memphis1128:5723.545%58%5.547.31.61.86.12.4127.8
Temple732:1020.938%57%5.144.421.75.71.9029.8
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
MEM Offense1146%41%35.9145.249-.012.6272%11%0.82
TEM Defense759%50% - - - - .173.3691%12%0.82
 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
MEM Defense1147%41% - - - - .053.0173%10%0.92
TEM Offense749%34%40.4139.73.55-.042.6567%10%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Offense1154%44%2338.3307.5813.43110.381.833%36%.497%2.1
TEM Defense741%43% - - - - - - 3.462.130%34%.514%2.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MEM Defense1153%44% - - - - - - 12.311.632%35%.426%2.1
TEM Offense751%41%20.934.32086.1101111.231.634%31%.237%1.7

Memphis's Power Ratings
Memphis's Power Rating: NR
Memphis's Offense Rating: NR
Memphis's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Memphis's 2021 Expected Record: -
Memphis's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #74
Memphis's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #60
Memphis's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #78

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Memphis:    Temple: -7.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Memphis: 1.0   Temple: -19.1




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -7.05 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


Memphis Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

Memphis's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Memphis 32
Temple 24

Projected Total Points: 56
Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.7

Temple's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/24Temple21Memphis45Memphis -13.5Memphis63.5Over
202210/01Memphis24Temple3Memphis -18.5Memphis50.0Under
202110/02Temple34Memphis31Memphis -11Temple58.5Over
202010/24Memphis41Temple29Memphis -14.5Temple70.0Push
201910/12Temple30Memphis28Memphis -3.5Temple50.0Over
201610/06Memphis34Temple27Memphis -6.5Memphis57.5Over
201511/21Temple31Memphis12Memphis -1.5Temple57.0Under
201411/07Temple13Memphis16Memphis -4Temple0
201311/30Memphis21Temple41Memphis -7.5Temple0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple464 Overs
Memphis532 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 36 - 32 - 24 - 1
Road Teams3 - 63 - 61 - 42 - 2

(#) MEM at (#) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMEMTEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #122
Perf GradeGrade #74 #126
OffenseOff #81 #128
DefenseDef #45 #109
Spec TeamsST #76 #102
TalentTal #65 #78
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Memphis on Offense
CategoryCat
MEM OffTEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #109
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Memphis Run Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #94 #65
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #87 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
Memphis Pass Game
CategoryCat
MEM OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #90 #131
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #88 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffMEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #128 #45
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffMEM Def
Run GameRun #129 #64
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #30
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffMEM Def
Pass GamePass #132 #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #72 #92
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

MEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 75° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Memphis 11.0 (58.5)
Temple won vs Memphis this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Memphis beat Temple in 2023 (45-21)

  
MEM's OC Kevin Johns (in his first season)
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MEM's DC Mike MacIntyre (in his first season)
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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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