Akron at Temple Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (2:00 PM EDT)
Temple -9.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Temple 24 - Akron: 21

 
Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Temple -3   (SP+ AKR -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 25 - TEM: 28 (54)
TEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
AKR Travel: 343 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Stan Drayton (5 - 10)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Temple+9.555.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Morgan State-25.046.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/16 Akron at Kentucky+25.048.5L 3 - 35UN
Sat 9/23 Akron at Indiana+16.545.5L 27 - 29OY
Sat 9/30 Akron vs Buffalo-3.053.0L 10 - 13UN
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.042.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/14 Akron at Central Michigan+10.544.0L 10 - 17UY
Sat 10/21 Akron at Bowling Green+7.037.0L 14 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Akron vs Kent State-4.039.0W 31 - 27ON
Wed 11/8 Akron at Miami (OH)+17.537.5L 0 - 19UN
Tue 11/14 Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.539.5L 27 - 30OY
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Ohio+13.541.5L 14 - 25UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Temple's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Temple vs Akron-9.555.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/9 Temple at Rutgers+7.543.5L 7 - 36UN
Sat 9/16 Temple vs Norfolk State-30.555.0W 41 - 9UY
Sat 9/23 Temple vs Miami+23.046.5L 7 - 41ON
Thu 9/28 Temple at Tulsa+3.056.0L 26 - 48ON
Sat 10/7 Temple vs UTSA+14.056.0L 34 - 49ON
Sat 10/14 Temple at North Texas+8.065.5L 14 - 45UN
Fri 10/20 Temple vs SMU+24.053.0L 0 - 55ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Temple vs Navy+7.046.0W 32 - 18OY
Sat 11/11 Temple at South Florida+7.570.5L 23 - 27UY
Sat 11/18 Temple at UAB+8.061.5L 24 - 34UN
Fri 11/24 Temple vs Memphis+13.563.5L 21 - 45ON

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Predictions for Temple's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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
AKR.1444%20.446%3.148643%2603.16.2744%3242%47%4.3454.31.80.8
TEM.1739%19.633%2.588243%2683.47.1843%35.444%43%3.62371.91.3
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1220.416.943.8%3.161.82134686260337%62%46%43%30%.14
TEM Defense1235.424.743.2%3.621.3 - - - - - 52%48%44%43%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense123237.344.1%4.340.8 - - - - - 54%45%42%47%20%.27
TEM Offense1219.622.338.6%3.471.918351822683.139%60%33%43%22%.17

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1227:4121.234%50%654.31.80.84.81.5127.4
Temple1227:0118.333%42%4.6371.91.37.33.2227.8
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
AKR Offense1237%46%2985.5315.023.1470%20%0.81
TEM Defense1252%44% - - - - .183.2878%13%1.03
 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
AKR Defense1254%42% - - - - .122.9571%12%1.02
TEM Offense1239%33%26.582.43.111-.022.5856%11%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1262%43%24.738.1260.36.810.61310.271.531%35%.3210%2.1
TEM Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 6.191.434%25%.226%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1245%47% - - - - - - 8.491.731%30%.48%2.2
TEM Offense1260%43%2440.3268.16.711.21812.361.634%31%.3411%1.9

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Akron's Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Akron's Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
2023 Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Akron's 2023 Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90   Temple: -14.545

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6   Temple: -21.8




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -14.545 #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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 28
Akron 25

Projected Total Points: 54
Temple Scoring
Offense: 19.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Temple's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Temple24Akron21TempleTemple -9.5Akron55.0Under
202109/11Akron24Temple45TempleTemple -6.5Temple51.5Over
201109/10Akron3Temple41Temple
201010/30Temple30Akron0Temple
200911/13Akron17Temple56Temple
200811/28Temple27Akron6Temple
200710/13Akron20Temple24Temple
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple711 Overs
Akron011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 40 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90
Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

Team Profile






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Akron     Ratings Matchup     Temple
Power #130
#126
Off #129
#105
Def #63
#128
Talent #117
#86
SP+ #128
#129
SP+ Off #132
#114
SP+ Def #90
#131

Rematch from Week 1
Temple -9.5 (55.0)
Temple won vs Akron this year (24-21)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Akron in 2023 (24-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 80° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: AKR | TEM
Depth Chart: AKR | TEM
Rosters: AKR | TEM
(#126) Temple Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.545 #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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Akron's OC Billy Fessler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tahj Bullock (Tr)223073%200006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Bullock (Tr)5313882.615
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Norton43832719.360
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Connor Cravaack13147011.330
Tahj Bullock (Tr)106306.318

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antavious Fish672111
Corey Thomas Jr.471002
Tyson Durant452026
Bennett Adler347351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Adler347351
Kabbash Richards96200
Antavious Fish672111
Lama Lavea122110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Durant452026
Corey Thomas Jr.471002
Antavious Fish672111

Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
E.J. Warner27143862%271017136.2
Forrest Brock6010358%541155.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darvon Hubbard9843644.455
Forrest Brock282811.012
Dante Wright (Tr)51703.49
E.J. Warner291210.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Wright (Tr)61792613.091
James Della Pesca1413109.425
Darvon Hubbard169906.223
Joseph Appiah Darkwa1707.07

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Temple's DC Everett Withers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D.J. Woodbury935210
Elijah Deravil464102
Diwun Black (Tr)236383
Jalen Mcmurray140004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Diwun Black (Tr)236383
D.J. Woodbury935210
Davion Hood (Tr)21100
Elijah Deravil464102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Mcmurray140004
Diwun Black (Tr)236383
Elijah Deravil464102