Akron at Temple - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 16 - 28 (15 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Temple -3  (SP+ AKR -0)
Projected Score: AKR: 26 - TEM: 29 (55)
TEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
AKR Travel: 343 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Stan Drayton (5 - 10)
Avg Score : 21 - 36 (23 - 34 @ Home)
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)
 
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 (2023)
 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#129 (.04)36% (124)16.341% (86)2.74 (123)8134% (121)1982.59 (131)#29 (.12)39% (37)2841% (53)38% (22)3.78 (68)60.21.80.9
TEM#98 (.14)40% (94)21.139% (114)2.82 (116)9641% (71)2773.04 (123)#121 (.29)45% (109)35.746% (100)44% (98)4.83 (131)36.72.10.4
 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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
TEM#128 (.04)32% (132)32% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)43% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1216.314.636.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04
TEM Defense1235.73445%4.830.4 - - - - - 56%44%46%44%13%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense122827.939.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
TEM Offense1221.122.739.9%3.042.121373962773.539%60%39%41%18%.14

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Temple1228:2120.638%51%4.536.72.10.45.61.8126.4
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 Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (16)10% (72)0.9 (110)
TEM Defense1256% (125)46% (100) - - - - .17 (89)3.18 (88)93% (133)10% (78)0.88 (21)
 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 Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (62)10% (77)1.09 (110)
TEM Offense1239% (127)39% (114)27.696.33.59 (128).08 (106)2.82 (116)66% (116)8% (32)1.01 (61)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1258% (14)34% (121)21.535.4197.65.69.210 (120)15 (116).07 (127)1.4 (128)35% (118)24% (120).13 (122)8% (121)2.1 (54)
TEM Defense1244% (15)44% (98) - - - - - - 3 (132).45 (129)1.8 (127)29% (117)31% (84).38 (103)3% (132)2.1 (95)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
TEM Offense1260% (7)41% (71)23.642.3276.76.511.723 (51)16 (121).24 (82)1.6 (61)33% (93)35% (28).38 (57)10% (132)2.1 (44)

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

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: 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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.6
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.9

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
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 29
Akron 26


Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 32
Temple 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Akron 25
Temple 25

Total Points: 50
Temple Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 35.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 34

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Temple24Akron21Temple -9.5Akron55.0Under
202109/11Akron24Temple45Temple -6.5Temple51.5Over
201109/10Akron3Temple41
201010/30Temple30Akron0
200911/13Akron17Temple56
200811/28Temple27Akron6
200710/13Akron20Temple24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple711 Overs
Akron011 Unders

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

(#130) AKR at (#126) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRTEM
Power RatePwr #130 #126
SP+SP+ #128 #129
Perf GradeGrade #134 #135
OffenseOff #136 #128
DefenseDef #92 #130
Spec TeamsST #110 #130
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerf #136 #130
SuccessSuc #124 #109
ExplosiveExp #122 #68
PPAPPA #129 #121
PowerPwr #129 #128
SP+SP+ #132 #131
Pts POPPO #131 #131
HavocHav #104 #124
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #98 #133
Run SuccessRSuc #86 #100
Run ExplRExp #110 #21
PPAExp #97 #89
Run BlockR Blk #125 -
OL YdsOLY #123 #88
Stuff RateStuff #39 #88
TackleTak -  #57
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #132 #111
Pass SuccessPSuc #121 #98
Pass ExplPExl #128 #127
PPAExp #127 #129
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #119 #111
F7 HavocF7 #72 #78
DB HavocDB #121 #132
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffAKR Def
Perf GradePerf #128 #92
SuccessSuc #94 #37
ExplosiveExp #19 #107
PPAPPA #98 #29
PowerPwr #105 #63
SP+SP+ #114 #90
Pts POPPO #123 #68
HavocHav #107 #110
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffAKR Def
Run GameRun #118 #79
Run SuccessRSuc #114 #53
Run ExplRExp #61 #110
PPAExp #106 #49
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #116 #38
Stuff RateStuff #96 #64
TackleTak -  #37
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffAKR Def
Pass GamePass #106 #82
Pass SuccessPSuc #71 #22
Pass ExplPExl #61 #102
PPAExp #82 #19
Pass Block/RushP Blk #130 #111
F7 HavocF7 #32 #77
DB HavocDB #132 #112
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

  
AKR's OC Billy Fessler (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Undercuffler13822462%1378496.2
DJ Irons8813366%722335.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)14364144.571
DJ Irons6121523.547
Tahj Bullock (Tr)6216542.727
Drake Anderson4013213.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jasaiah Gathings55575110.539
Daniel George52529110.250
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)3735629.677
Alex Adams2218828.529

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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antavious Fish854130
Bryan McCoy815100
Darrian Lewis652113
C.J. Nunnally5812582
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5812582
Bennett Adler245310
Antonio Smith32220
Shammond Cooper (Tr)416210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Durant301026
Kerry Martin Jr.442106
Judson Tallandier393015

TEM's OC Danny Langsdorf (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
E.J. Warner25644558%307623126.9
Quincy Patterson II204842%184033.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darvon Hubbard8241235.049
Jocquez Smith7232514.551
Edward Saydee6823003.421
Quincy Patterson II4113243.224
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amad Anderson Jr.37647317.575
David Martin-Robinson40537413.447
Dante Wright (Tr)39507413.071
Zae Baines36442112.360

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TEM's DC Everett Withers (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Magee8014404
Tywan Francis (Tr)786005
Yvandy Rigby682021
Jacob Hollins564201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Magee8014404
Diwun Black (Tr)2910420
Tra Thomas305330
Layton Jordan244300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tywan Francis (Tr)786005
Jordan Magee8014404
Dominick Hill470004