Temple at Rutgers - 2023 Matchup Preview

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 : 28 - 30 (32 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

RUTG 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Rutgers -20.5 (SP+ RUTG -24)
Projected Score: TEM: 16 - RUTG: 37 (53)
RUTG Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TEM Travel: 6560 miles

Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach Greg Schiano (15 - 22)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.8 - 7.2 (#81)
'23 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%	27.8	33%	2.58	82	43%	268	3.47	.18	43%	29.7	44%	43%	3.62	37	1.9	1.3
RUTG	.05	37%	28.7	41%	3.01	127	34%	154	3.32	.14	42%	31.8	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	27.8	31.8	38.6%	3.47	1.9	18	351	82	268	3.1	39%	60%	33%	43%	22%	.17
RUTG Defense	12	31.8	30.3	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	29.7	28.7	43.2%	3.62	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	44%	43%	19%	.18
RUTG Offense	12	28.7	35.4	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: 554.47 #80
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 471.63
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 636.35 #61
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 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Temple Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

Temple's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
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 37
Temple 16

Projected Total Points: 53

Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
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	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Rutgers	36	Temple	7	Rutgers -7.5	Rutgers	43.5	Under
2022	09/17	Temple	14	Rutgers	16	Rutgers -18	Temple	42.5	Under
2021	09/04	Rutgers	61	Temple	14	Rutgers -14	Rutgers	52.0	Over
2013	11/02	Rutgers	23	Temple	20	Rutgers -14	Temple	0
2012	10/20	Temple	10	Rutgers	35
2004	10/16	Rutgers	16	Temple	6
2003	10/25	Temple	14	Rutgers	30
2001	10/13	Temple	30	Rutgers	5
2000	10/13	Rutgers	14	Temple	48

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) TEM at (#64) RUTG

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TEM	RUTG
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#126	#64
SP+SP+	#129	#59
Perf GradeGrade	#135	#50
OffenseOff	#128	#61
DefenseDef	#130	#37
Spec TeamsST	#130	#115
TalentTal	#80	#61
Blue ChipsBC%	#75	#53

Temple Injury Report

Rutgers Injury Report

Temple on Offense


CategoryCat	TEM Off	RUTG Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#128	#37
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	#105	#59
SP+SP+	#114	#21
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Temple Run Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	RUTG Def
Run GameRun	#118	#65
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#124	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#4

Temple Pass Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	RUTG Def
Pass GamePass	#106	#29
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#130	#55
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Rutgers on Offense


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	TEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#130
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	#92	#128
SP+SP+	#98	#131
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Rutgers Run Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	TEM Def
Run GameRun	#33	#133
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#52	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#57

Rutgers Pass Game


CategoryCat	RUTG Off	TEM Def
Pass GamePass	#94	#111
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#108	#111
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
RUTG 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'23 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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)

TEM's OC Danny Langsdorf (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
E.J. Warner	256	445	58%	3076	23	12	6.9
Quincy Patterson II	20	48	42%	184	0	3	3.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Darvon Hubbard	82	412	3	5.0	49
Jocquez Smith	72	325	1	4.5	51
Edward Saydee	68	230	0	3.4	21
Quincy Patterson II	41	132	4	3.2	24

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Amad Anderson Jr.	37	647	3	17.5	75
David Martin-Robinson	40	537	4	13.4	47
Dante Wright (Tr)	39	507	4	13.0	71
Zae Baines	36	442	1	12.3	60

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TEM's DC Everett Withers (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Magee	80	14	4	0	4
Tywan Francis (Tr)	78	6	0	0	5
Yvandy Rigby	68	2	0	2	1
Jacob Hollins	56	4	2	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Magee	80	14	4	0	4
Diwun Black (Tr)	29	10	4	2	0
Tra Thomas	30	5	3	3	0
Layton Jordan	24	4	3	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Tywan Francis (Tr)	78	6	0	5
Jordan Magee	80	14	4	4
Dominick Hill	47	0	0	4

RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Gavin Wimsatt	138	289	48%	1735	9	8	6.0
Evan Simon	2	3	67%	30	1	0	10.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kyle Monangai	242	1262	8	5.2	55
Gavin Wimsatt	131	497	11	3.8	80
Samuel Brown V	63	217	2	3.4	11
Ja'shon Benjamin	45	172	1	3.8	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Dremel	35	463	3	13.2	69
JaQuae Jackson (Tr)	22	361	1	16.4	61
Isaiah Washington	26	326	1	12.5	42
Ian Strong	16	230	2	14.4	29

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RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Deion Jennings	94	5	0	0	4
Mohamed Toure	92	10	5	4	2
Michael Dixon (Tr)	76	2	0	1	5
Desmond Igbinosun	64	7	1	3	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mohamed Toure	92	10	5	4	2
Wesley Bailey	25	5	4	5	3
Tyreem Powell	52	3	3	2	2
Aaron Lewis	49	5	3	10	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PD
Robert Longerbeam	39	1	1	8
Eric Rogers (Tr)	18	0	0	6
Max Melton	32	4	1	6