Temple at Cincinnati - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 8th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Cincinnati -30 (52.5)
Cincinnati 52 - Temple: 3  (American Athletic)

 
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 is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -22.5  (SP+ CIN -40)
Projected Score: TEM: 26 - CIN: 31 (57)
CIN Win prob: 99% | Cover: 54%
TEM Travel: 501 miles
Bearcats (13 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (38 - 14)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ 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
Cincinnati's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-22.549.0W 49 - 14OY
Sat 9/11 Cincinnati vs Murray State-36.551.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/18 Cincinnati at Indiana-4.050.0W 38 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/2 Cincinnati at Notre Dame-2.550.0W 24 - 13UY
Fri 10/8 Cincinnati vs Temple-30.052.5W 52 - 3OY
Sat 10/16 Cincinnati vs UCF-21.556.0W 56 - 21OY
Sat 10/23 Cincinnati at Navy-28.549.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 10/30 Cincinnati at Tulane-27.561.5W 31 - 12UN
Sat 11/6 Cincinnati vs Tulsa-22.556.0W 28 - 20UN
Fri 11/12 Cincinnati at South Florida-24.558.5W 45 - 28ON
Sat 11/20 Cincinnati vs SMU-9.565.5W 48 - 14UY
Fri 11/26 Cincinnati at East Carolina-14.556.5W 35 - 13UY
Sat 12/4 Cincinnati vs Houston-10.552.5W 35 - 20OY
Fri 12/31 Cincinnati vs Alabama+13.057.5L 6 - 27UN

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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
CIN.2546%30.342%2.8821351%2394.01.0134%25.638%31%1.9876.21.62
 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
CIN0%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
CIN Defense1025.619.634.2%1.982 - - - - - 46%54%38%31%20%.01
 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
CIN Offense1030.334.446.2%4.011.6224512132395.653%47%42%51%16%.25

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
Cincinnati1032:0021.945%67%8.776.21.627.22.9236.4
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
CIN Defense1046%38% - - - - .022.5781%12%0.92
 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
CIN Offense1053%42%38.1212.65.629.132.8860%11%1.12

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
CIN Defense1054%31% - - - - - - 16-1.635%25%.148%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
CIN Offense1047%51%19.729.5238.68.112.1206.391.529%38%.435%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:    Cincinnati: 13.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -19.1   Cincinnati: 21.2




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 13.1 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2021 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.2  #5
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #13
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.9  #11

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Cincinnati 31
Temple 26

Projected Total Points: 57
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/19Temple3Cincinnati23Cincinnati -17Cincinnati48.5Under
202110/08Cincinnati52Temple3Cincinnati -30Cincinnati52.5Over
201911/23Cincinnati15Temple13Cincinnati -9Temple44.5Under
201810/20Temple24Cincinnati17Temple -2.5Temple47.0Under
201711/10Cincinnati24Temple35Temple -3Temple49.5Over
201610/29Temple34Cincinnati13Temple -8.5Temple53.0Under
201509/12Cincinnati26Temple34Cincinnati -6.5Temple55.5Over
201411/29Temple6Cincinnati14Cincinnati -3.5Cincinnati0
201310/11Cincinnati38Temple20Cincinnati -20Temple0
201211/10Temple10Cincinnati34
200309/20Cincinnati30Temple24
200209/28Temple22Cincinnati35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati833 Overs
Temple464 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 63 - 63 - 30 - 3
Road Teams6 - 66 - 33 - 03 - 3

(#) TEM at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #5
Perf GradeGrade #126 #11
OffenseOff #128 #32
DefenseDef #109 #5
Spec TeamsST #102 #9
TalentTal #78 #52
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCat
TEM OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #128 #5
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffCIN Def
Run GameRun #129 #17
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #13
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffCIN Def
Pass GamePass #132 #3
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #72 #4
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffTEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #32 #109
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #8 #65
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #76 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #13 #131
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #81 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'21 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Cincinnati -30.0 (52.5)
Cincinnati won vs Temple this year (52-3)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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CIN's OC Mike Denbrock (in his first season)
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CIN's DC Mike Tressel (in his first season)
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