Temple at Rutgers Game Matchup

Saturday, September 9th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Rutgers -7.5 (43.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Rutgers 36 - Temple: 7

Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Stan Drayton (5 - 10)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 46 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Rutgers -20.5 (SP+ RUTG -24)
Projected Score: TEM: 15 - RUTG: 35 (55)
RUTG Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TEM Travel: 58 miles

Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach Greg Schiano (15 - 22)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (30 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 7.2 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Temple's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Temple vs Akron	-9.5	55.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/9	Temple at Rutgers	+7.5	43.5	L 7 - 36	U	N
Sat 9/16	Temple vs Norfolk State	-30.5	55.0	W 41 - 9	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Temple vs Miami	+23.0	46.5	L 7 - 41	O	N
Thu 9/28	Temple at Tulsa	+3.0	56.0	L 26 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/7	Temple vs UTSA	+14.0	56.0	L 34 - 49	O	N
Sat 10/14	Temple at North Texas	+8.0	65.5	L 14 - 45	U	N
Fri 10/20	Temple vs SMU	+24.0	53.0	L 0 - 55	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Temple vs Navy	+7.0	46.0	W 32 - 18	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Temple at South Florida	+7.5	70.5	L 23 - 27	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Temple at UAB	+8.0	61.5	L 24 - 34	U	N
Fri 11/24	Temple vs Memphis	+13.5	63.5	L 21 - 45	O	N

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/3	Rutgers vs Northwestern	-5.0	39.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Rutgers vs Temple	-7.5	43.5	W 36 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Rutgers vs Virginia Tech	-6.5	37.5	W 35 - 16	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Rutgers at Michigan	+24.0	44.5	L 7 - 31	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Rutgers vs Wagner	-46.0	52.5	W 52 - 3	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Rutgers at Wisconsin	+12.5	44.0	L 13 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Rutgers vs Michigan State	-4.0	38.5	W 27 - 24	O	N
Sat 10/21	Rutgers at Indiana	-6.0	39.5	W 31 - 14	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Rutgers vs Ohio State	+19.0	42.5	L 16 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Rutgers at Iowa	-2.5	27.5	L 0 - 22	U	N
Sat 11/18	Rutgers at Penn State	+19.5	39.5	L 6 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/25	Rutgers vs Maryland	+2.0	45.5	L 24 - 42	O	N
Thu 12/28	Rutgers vs Miami	-3.0	41.0	W 31 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2022)

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	.17	39%	19.6	33%	2.58	82	43%	268	3.47	.18	43%	35.4	44%	43%	3.62	37	1.9	1.3
RUTG	.05	37%	28.9	41%	3.01	127	34%	154	3.32	.14	42%	25.4	45%	39%	3.86	64.2	1.7	1.4

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
RUTG		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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	12	19.6	16.8	38.6%	3.47	1.9	18	351	82	268	3.1	39%	60%	33%	43%	22%	.17
RUTG Defense	12	25.4	25.1	41.7%	3.86	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	45%	39%	20%	.14

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	12	35.4	46.2	43.2%	3.62	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	44%	43%	19%	.18
RUTG Offense	12	28.9	30	37.4%	3.32	1.7	15	281	127	154	3.5	53%	47%	41%	34%	19%	.05

Additional Stats 2022

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	12	27:01	18.3	33%	42%	4.6	37	1.9	1.3	7.3	3.2	2	27.8
Rutgers	12	29:11	14.8	28%	53%	7.8	64.2	1.7	1.4	5.5	1.7	3	27.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	12	39%	33%	26.5	82.4	3.1	11	-.02	2.58	56%	11%	0.89
RUTG Defense	12	49%	45%	-	-	-	-	.14	2.8	69%	11%	0.9

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	12	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.28	78%	13%	1.03
RUTG Offense	12	53%	41%	36	126.9	3.5	11	-.01	3.01	74%	13%	0.71

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	12	60%	43%	24	40.3	268.1	6.7	11.2	18	12	.36	1.6	34%	31%	.34	11%	1.9
RUTG Defense	12	51%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.17	1.5	33%	26%	.12	9%	1.8

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	12	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.19	1.4	34%	25%	.22	6%	2
RUTG Offense	12	47%	34%	14	27.7	154.3	5.6	11	11	14	.12	1.7	34%	21%	.11	7%	2.3

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -12.29 #126
Temple's Offense Rating: 12.56 #105
Temple's Defense Rating: 17.75 #128
2023 Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Temple's 2023 Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20
Temple's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.8 #129
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #114
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0 #131

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 492.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: -12.29 Rutgers: 3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -21.8 Rutgers: 2.3

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 3.5 #64
Rutgers's Offense Rating: 13.71 #92
Rutgers's Defense Rating: 8.88 #59
2023 Talent Rating: 734.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Rutgers's 2023 Expected Record: 5.80 - 7.20
Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #59
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #98
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #21

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Temple Scoring
Offense: 19.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 46.2

Temple's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Rutgers 35
Temple 15

Projected Total Points: 55

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Rutgers	36	Temple	7	Rutgers	Rutgers -7.5	Rutgers	43.5	Under
2022	09/17	Temple	14	Rutgers	16	Rutgers	Rutgers -18	Temple	42.5	Under
2021	09/04	Rutgers	61	Temple	14	Rutgers	Rutgers -14	Rutgers	52.0	Over
2013	11/02	Rutgers	23	Temple	20	Rutgers	Rutgers -14	Temple	0
2012	10/20	Temple	10	Rutgers	35	Rutgers
2004	10/16	Rutgers	16	Temple	6	Rutgers
2003	10/25	Temple	14	Rutgers	30	Rutgers
2001	10/13	Temple	30	Rutgers	5	Temple
2000	10/13	Rutgers	14	Temple	48	Temple

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Rutgers	7	2	1 Overs
Temple	2	2	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	3 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	4 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 1	1 - 2

(#126) Temple Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -12.29 #126
Offense Rating: 12.56 #105
Defense Rating: 17.75 #128
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.8 #129
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #114
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0 #131
Talent Rating: 512.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20

Team Profile

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Temple Ratings Matchup Rutgers

Power #126

#64

Off #105

#92

Def #128

#59

Talent #86

#39

SP+ #129

#59

SP+ Off #114

#98

SP+ Def #131

#21

Rematch from Week 2
Rutgers -7.5 (43.5)
Rutgers won vs Temple this year (36-7)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Temple in 2023 (36-7)
Rutgers beat Temple in 2022 (16-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 75°

Team Information
Injuries: TEM | RUTG
Depth Chart: TEM | RUTG
Rosters: TEM | RUTG

(#64) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.5 #64
Offense Rating: 13.71 #92
Defense Rating: 8.88 #59
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 #59
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 #21
Talent Rating: 734.00 #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #53
Expected Record: 5.80 - 7.20

Team Profile

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Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
E.J. Warner	271	438	62%	2710	17	13	6.2
Forrest Brock	60	103	58%	541	1	5	5.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Darvon Hubbard	98	436	4	4.4	55
Forrest Brock	28	28	1	1.0	12
Dante Wright (Tr)	5	17	0	3.4	9
E.J. Warner	29	12	1	0.4	11

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dante Wright (Tr)	61	792	6	13.0	91
James Della Pesca	14	131	0	9.4	25
Darvon Hubbard	16	99	0	6.2	23
Joseph Appiah Darkwa	1	7	0	7.0	7

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Temple's DC Everett Withers

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
D.J. Woodbury	93	5	2	1	0
Elijah Deravil	46	4	1	0	2
Diwun Black (Tr)	23	6	3	8	3
Jalen Mcmurray	14	0	0	0	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Diwun Black (Tr)	23	6	3	8	3
D.J. Woodbury	93	5	2	1	0
Davion Hood (Tr)	2	1	1	0	0
Elijah Deravil	46	4	1	0	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jalen Mcmurray	14	0	0	0	4
Diwun Black (Tr)	23	6	3	8	3
Elijah Deravil	46	4	1	0	2

Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Evan Simon	181	308	59%	2032	15	9	6.6
Gavin Wimsatt	16	39	41%	287	3	4	7.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kyle Monangai	256	1279	13	5.0	62
Gavin Wimsatt	49	183	2	3.7	24
Aaron Young	23	119	2	5.2	24
Evan Simon	87	20	3	0.2	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Max Patterson	25	286	0	11.4	39
Christian Dremel	12	162	1	13.5	36
Kyle Monangai	14	75	1	5.4	14
Aaron Young	2	39	0	19.5	37

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Rutgers's DC Joe Harasymiak

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Shaquan Loyal	75	5	1	0	5
Michael Dixon (Tr)	60	0	0	0	4
Tyreem Powell	56	4	0	3	2
Desmond Igbinosun	54	4	0	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kyonte Hamilton	32	5	4	3	1
Aaron Lewis	27	4	3	6	2
Rene Konga	20	3	3	2	0
Shaquan Loyal	75	5	1	0	5

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Robert Longerbeam	42	2	0	11
Shaquan Loyal	75	5	1	5
Michael Dixon (Tr)	60	0	0	4