Temple at South Florida - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
South Florida -1.5 (54.5)
South Florida 34 - Temple: 14  (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)
USF 2nd straight Home Game
TEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -6  (SP+ USF -7)
Projected Score: TEM: 25 - USF: 37 (62)
USF Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
TEM Travel: 924 miles
Bulls (2 - 10) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Charlie Weis Jr. (2 - 10)
Avg Score : 41 - 23 (51 - 14 @ 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
South Florida's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 South Florida at NC State+20.058.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 9/11 South Florida vs Florida+29.057.0L 20 - 42OY
Sat 9/18 South Florida vs Florida A&M-22.550.0W 38 - 17ON
Sat 9/25 South Florida at BYU+23.554.5L 27 - 35OY
Sat 10/2 South Florida at SMU+21.568.5L 17 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 South Florida vs Tulsa+7.556.0L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/23 South Florida vs Temple-1.554.5W 34 - 14UY
Thu 10/28 South Florida at East Carolina+9.555.5L 14 - 29UN
Sat 11/6 South Florida vs Houston+13.553.0L 42 - 54OY
Fri 11/12 South Florida vs Cincinnati+24.558.5L 28 - 45OY
Sat 11/20 South Florida at Tulane+5.559.5L 14 - 45UN
Fri 11/26 South Florida at UCF+17.062.0L 13 - 17UY

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Predictions for South Florida'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
USF.0840%40.540%2.8314941%2172.29.2247%23.446%48%4.2948.91.91.4
 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
USF0%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
USF Defense923.414.346.6%4.291.4 - - - - - 56%44%46%48%13%.22
 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
USF Offense940.55140.3%2.291.921365149217448%51%40%41%20%.08

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
South Florida928:272131%29%5.348.91.91.44.80.8328.5
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
USF Defense956%46% - - - - .132.9479%8%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
USF Offense948%40%37.4148.8411.072.8372%14%0.93

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
USF Defense944%48% - - - - - - 10.341.629%34%.464%2.1
 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
USF Offense951%41%20.834.7216.66.310.4126.091.434%25%.096%2

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:    South Florida: -3.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -19.1   South Florida: -12.1




South Florida's Power Ratings
South Florida's Power Rating: -3.55 NR
South Florida's Offense Rating: NR
South Florida's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Florida's 2021 Expected Record: -
South Florida's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.1  #111
South Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #96
South Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #118

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
South Florida 37
Temple 25

Projected Total Points: 62
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 40.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 51
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11South Florida27Temple23South Florida -7.5Temple70.5Under
202211/05Temple54South Florida28South Florida -3.5Temple49.0Over
202110/23South Florida34Temple14South Florida -1.5South Florida54.5Under
202010/17Temple39South Florida37Temple -14.0South Florida53.0Over
201911/07South Florida7Temple17Temple -1Temple50.0Under
201811/17Temple27South Florida17Temple -14South Florida63.0Under
201709/21South Florida43Temple7South Florida -18South Florida61.5Under
201610/21Temple46South Florida30South Florida -6Temple58.5Over
201511/14South Florida44Temple23Temple -3South Florida44.5Over
201210/06Temple37South Florida28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida454 Overs
Temple645 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 15 - 42 - 33 - 1
Road Teams1 - 94 - 51 - 33 - 2

(#) TEM at (#) USF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMUSF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #111
Perf GradeGrade #126 #114
OffenseOff #128 #111
DefenseDef #109 #118
Spec TeamsST #102 #29
TalentTal #78 #73
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Temple on Offense
CategoryCat
TEM OffUSF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #128 #118
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUSF Def
Run GameRun #129 #117
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #135
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUSF Def
Pass GamePass #132 #111
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #72 #124
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Florida on Offense
CategoryCatUSF OffTEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #111 #109
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #96 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Florida Run Game
CategoryCat
USF OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #87 #65
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #113 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #120
South Florida Pass Game
CategoryCatUSF OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #124 #131
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #51 #83
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USF 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
South Florida -1.5 (54.5)
South Florida won vs Temple this year (34-14)

Previous Matchups
South Florida beat Temple in 2023 (27-23)

  
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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USF's OC Charlie Weis Jr. (in his first season)
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USF's DC Glenn Spencer (in his first season)
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