Temple at Tulsa - 2023 Matchup Preview

Thursday, September 28th 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Tulsa -3 (56.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Tulsa 48 - Temple: 26 (American Athletic)

Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Stan Drayton (5 - 10)
Avg Score : 21 - 36 (19 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

TLSA is playing their 5th straight game
TEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Tulsa -8.5 (SP+ TLSA -8)
Projected Score: TEM: 24 - TLSA: 32 (56)
TLSA Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TEM Travel: 1157 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Golden Hurricane (4 - 8) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kevin Wilson (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 23 - 34 (29 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#103)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
TEM Players
TLSA 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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff	-41.0	52.5	W 42 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/9	Tulsa at Washington	+34.0	66.5	L 10 - 43	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Tulsa vs Oklahoma	+28.0	58.5	L 17 - 66	O	N
Sat 9/23	Tulsa at Northern Illinois	+3.5	54.5	W 22 - 14	U	Y
Thu 9/28	Tulsa vs Temple	-3.0	56.0	W 48 - 26	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Tulsa at Florida Atlantic	+3.0	54.5	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19	Tulsa vs Rice	-3.0	56.5	L 10 - 42	U	N
Sat 10/28	Tulsa at SMU	+20.5	55.0	L 10 - 69	O	N
Sat 11/4	Tulsa vs Charlotte	-4.5	47.5	L 26 - 33	O	N
Sat 11/11	Tulsa at Tulane	+24.5	52.5	L 22 - 24	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Tulsa vs North Texas	+1.5	69.5	L 28 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/25	Tulsa at East Carolina	+4.5	44.5	W 29 - 27	O	Y

Important Stats (2023)

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	#98 (.14)	40% (94)	21.1	39% (114)	2.82 (116)	96	41% (71)	277	3.04 (123)	#121 (.29)	45% (109)	35.7	46% (100)	44% (98)	4.83 (131)	36.7	2.1	0.4
TLSA	#77 (.18)	41% (83)	23.4	40% (99)	3.16 (59)	181	44% (50)	205	4.23 (34)	#120 (.29)	44% (96)	33.8	43% (67)	46% (121)	3.95 (82)	43.3	2	1.7

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	#128 (.04)	32% (132)		32% (133)	2.58 (127)	93	33% (127)	216	3.57 (97)	#100 (.23)	41% (63)		43% (67)	40% (63)	4.18 (106)	45.1	2	1.3
TLSA	#124 (.06)	34% (131)		35% (128)	2.88 (97)	151	33% (126)	239	3.54 (100)	#127 (.31)	42% (75)		38% (23)	46% (115)	4.7 (130)	51	1.9	1.3

Overall Stats 2023

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	21.1	18.8	39.9%	3.04	2.1	21	373	96	277	3.5	39%	60%	39%	41%	18%	.14
TLSA Defense	12	33.8	34.8	43.9%	3.95	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	47%	51%	43%	46%	14%	.29

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	35.7	38	45%	4.83	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	46%	44%	13%	.29
TLSA Offense	12	23.4	28.5	41%	4.23	2	20	386	181	205	4.1	57%	41%	40%	44%	17%	.18

Additional Stats 2023

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	28:21	20.6	38%	51%	4.5	36.7	2.1	0.4	5.6	1.8	1	26.4
Tulsa	12	29:42	19.8	45%	44%	5.1	43.3	2	1.7	5.4	1.8	0	28.1

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% (127)	39% (114)	27.6	96.3	3.5	9 (128)	.08 (106)	2.82 (116)	66% (116)	8% (32)	1.01 (61)
TLSA Defense	12	47% (37)	43% (67)	-	-	-	-	.21 (107)	3.18 (89)	67% (30)	10% (74)	1.13 (115)

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	56% (125)	46% (100)	-	-	-	-	.17 (89)	3.18 (88)	93% (133)	10% (78)	0.88 (21)
TLSA Offense	12	57% (16)	40% (99)	43.9	180.9	4.1	13 (108)	.1 (96)	3.16 (59)	79% (27)	11% (87)	0.88 (120)

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% (7)	41% (71)	23.6	42.3	276.7	6.5	11.7	23 (51)	16 (121)	.24 (82)	1.6 (61)	33% (93)	35% (28)	.38 (57)	10% (132)	2.1 (44)
TLSA Defense	12	51% (89)	46% (121)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (67)	.43 (124)	1.7 (100)	30% (103)	29% (43)	.41 (111)	5% (113)	2.6 (133)

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	44% (15)	44% (98)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (132)	.45 (129)	1.8 (127)	29% (117)	31% (84)	.38 (103)	3% (132)	2.1 (95)
TLSA Offense	12	41% (118)	44% (50)	15.8	27.8	204.7	7.4	12.9	20 (70)	19 (131)	.36 (37)	1.8 (13)	34% (95)	32% (57)	.33 (68)	6% (73)	2.1 (66)

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: 482.00 #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: -12.29 Tulsa: -8.775

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -21.8 Tulsa: -14.2

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -8.775 #111
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 16.07 #70
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 13.36 #105
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Tulsa's 2023 Expected Record: 4.70 - 7.30
Tulsa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 #115
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #100
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #117

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Temple Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 35.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

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
Tulsa 32
Temple 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulsa 29
Temple 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Tulsa 32
Temple 27

Total Points: 59

Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.8

Tulsa's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/25	Tulsa	37	Temple	38	Temple -4.5	Tulsa	52.5	Over
2024	10/19	Temple	20	Tulsa	10	Temple -3.5	Temple	51.5	Under
2023	09/28	Tulsa	48	Temple	26	Tulsa -3	Tulsa	56.0	Over
2022	10/21	Temple	16	Tulsa	27	Tulsa -13.5	Temple	53.5	Under
2021	11/20	Tulsa	44	Temple	10	Tulsa -22	Tulsa	50.5	Over
2018	09/20	Temple	31	Tulsa	17	Temple -6.5	Temple	54.0	Under
2017	11/25	Tulsa	22	Temple	43	Temple -4.5	Temple	56.5	Over
2014	10/11	Temple	35	Tulsa	24	Temple -13	Tulsa	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Tulsa	3	4	4 Overs
Temple	5	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 3	6 - 2	4 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	3 - 5	2 - 6	1 - 2	1 - 4

(#126) TEM at (#111) TLSA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TEM	TLSA
Power RatePwr	#126	#111
SP+SP+	#129	#115
Perf GradeGrade	#135	#95
OffenseOff	#128	#51
DefenseDef	#130	#124
Spec TeamsST	#130	#133
TalentTal	#1	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	#75	#75

Temple Injury Report

Tulsa Injury Report

Temple on Offense


CategoryCat	TEM Off	TLSA Def
Perf GradePerf	#128	#124
SuccessSuc	#94	#96
ExplosiveExp	#19	#123
PPAPPA	#98	#120
PowerPwr	#105	#105
SP+SP+	#114	#117
Pts POPPO	#123	#82
HavocHav	#107	#108

Temple Run Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	TLSA Def
Run GameRun	#118	#123
Run SuccessRSuc	#114	#67
Run ExplRExp	#61	#115
PPAExp	#106	#107
Run BlockR Blk	#124	-
OL YdsOLY	#116	#89
Stuff RateStuff	#96	#69
TackleTak	-	#132

Temple Pass Game


CategoryCat	TEM Off	TLSA Def
Pass GamePass	#106	#132
Pass SuccessPSuc	#71	#121
Pass ExplPExl	#61	#100
PPAExp	#82	#124
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#130	#18
F7 HavocF7	#32	#74
DB HavocDB	#132	#113

Tulsa on Offense


CategoryCat	TLSA Off	TEM Def
Perf GradePerf	#51	#130
SuccessSuc	#83	#109
ExplosiveExp	#77	#68
PPAPPA	#77	#121
PowerPwr	#70	#128
SP+SP+	#100	#131
Pts POPPO	#34	#131
HavocHav	#87	#124

Tulsa Run Game


CategoryCat	TLSA Off	TEM Def
Run GameRun	#63	#133
Run SuccessRSuc	#99	#100
Run ExplRExp	#120	#21
PPAExp	#96	#89
Run BlockR Blk	#52	-
OL YdsOLY	#59	#88
Stuff RateStuff	#22	#88
TackleTak	-	#57

Tulsa Pass Game


CategoryCat	TLSA Off	TEM Def
Pass GamePass	#87	#111
Pass SuccessPSuc	#50	#98
Pass ExplPExl	#13	#127
PPAExp	#37	#129
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#50	#111
F7 HavocF7	#87	#78
DB HavocDB	#73	#132

Program Comparison
TLSA 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 85° - Wind: 9 mph

Rematch from Week 5
Tulsa -3.0 (56.0)
Tulsa won vs Temple this year (48-26)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Tulsa last year (20-10)
Tulsa beat Temple in 2023 (48-26)
Tulsa beat Temple in 2022 (27-16)

TEM's OC Danny Langsdorf (in his first 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

TLSA's OC Steve Spurrier Jr. (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cardell Williams	79	132	60%	1149	10	7	8.7
Kirk Francis	68	121	56%	967	6	3	8.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Watkins	197	889	4	4.5	46
Bill Jackson	91	414	1	4.5	38
Jordan Ford	78	294	1	3.8	22
Cardell Williams	57	200	5	3.5	50

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kamdyn Benjamin	47	727	6	15.5	51
Carl Chester	22	401	1	18.2	57
Devan Williams	29	399	2	13.8	42
Marquis Shoulders	16	283	5	17.7	80

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TLSA's DC Chris Polizzi (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kendarin Ray (Tr)	131	4	0	1	1
Julien Simon (Tr)	58	10	3	1	2
Dayne Hodge	56	2	0	0	0
Ben Kopenski	52	14	9	4	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ben Kopenski	52	14	9	4	0
Owen Ostroski	31	10	4	3	0
Julien Simon (Tr)	58	10	3	1	2
Mitchell Kulkin	39	3	2	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Jaise Oliver	48	2	6
Xavier Lanier	15	0	4
Nunu Campbell	23	0	3