Akron at Temple - 2023 Matchup Preview

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: 25 - TEM: 28 (53)
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)

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

Akron's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Akron at Temple	+9.5	55.0	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Morgan State	-25.0	46.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/16	Akron at Kentucky	+25.0	48.5	L 3 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/23	Akron at Indiana	+16.5	45.5	L 27 - 29	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Akron vs Buffalo	-3.0	53.0	L 10 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+4.0	42.5	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/14	Akron at Central Michigan	+10.5	44.0	L 10 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Akron at Bowling Green	+7.0	37.0	L 14 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Akron vs Kent State	-4.0	39.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Wed 11/8	Akron at Miami (OH)	+17.5	37.5	L 0 - 19	U	N
Tue 11/14	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	39.5	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Akron vs Ohio	+13.5	41.5	L 14 - 25	U	Y

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule

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

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
AKR	#129 (.04)	36% (124)	16.3	41% (86)	2.74 (123)	81	34% (121)	198	2.59 (131)	#29 (.12)	39% (37)	28	41% (53)	38% (22)	3.78 (68)	60.2	1.8	0.9
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

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
AKR	#122 (.07)	39% (114)		44% (64)	2.82 (103)	101	36% (118)	233	3.26 (120)	#91 (.21)	45% (101)		41% (55)	49% (126)	4.19 (108)	48.7	1.7	0.8
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

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
AKR Offense	12	16.3	14.6	36.4%	2.59	1.8	17	279	81	198	2.8	40%	58%	41%	34%	18%	.04
TEM Defense	12	35.7	34	45%	4.83	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	46%	44%	13%	.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
AKR Defense	12	28	27.9	39.2%	3.78	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	41%	38%	14%	.12
TEM Offense	12	21.1	22.7	39.9%	3.04	2.1	21	373	96	277	3.5	39%	60%	39%	41%	18%	.14

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
Akron	12	29:33	16.7	33%	35%	6.9	60.2	1.8	0.9	5.2	1.6	1	27.6
Temple	12	28:21	20.6	38%	51%	4.5	36.7	2.1	0.4	5.6	1.8	1	26.4

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
AKR Offense	12	40% (124)	41% (86)	28.8	81	2.8	12 (116)	.09 (97)	2.74 (123)	81% (16)	10% (72)	0.9 (110)
TEM Defense	12	56% (125)	46% (100)	-	-	-	-	.17 (89)	3.18 (88)	93% (133)	10% (78)	0.88 (21)

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
AKR Defense	12	52% (100)	41% (53)	-	-	-	-	.11 (49)	2.91 (38)	72% (62)	10% (77)	1.09 (110)
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)

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
AKR Offense	12	58% (14)	34% (121)	21.5	35.4	197.6	5.6	9.2	10 (120)	15 (116)	.07 (127)	1.4 (128)	35% (118)	24% (120)	.13 (122)	8% (121)	2.1 (54)
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)

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
AKR Defense	12	47% (34)	38% (22)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (120)	.18 (19)	1.7 (102)	35% (23)	30% (63)	.31 (67)	5% (112)	2.2 (115)
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)

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: 96.00 #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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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
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

Total Points: 53

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
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Temple	24	Akron	21	Temple	Temple -9.5	Akron	55.0	Under
2021	09/11	Akron	24	Temple	45	Temple	Temple -6.5	Temple	51.5	Over
2011	09/10	Akron	3	Temple	41	Temple
2010	10/30	Temple	30	Akron	0	Temple
2009	11/13	Akron	17	Temple	56	Temple
2008	11/28	Temple	27	Akron	6	Temple
2007	10/13	Akron	20	Temple	24	Temple

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Temple	7	1	1 Overs
Akron	0	1	1 Unders

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

(#130) Akron Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

Record on Road: 0 - 7 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Akron Highlights
Akron has a good pass defense (#87)

Akron Deficiencies
Akron has a really bad Offense
Akron Can Not Run the Ball (#105)
Akron Commits a Lot of Penalties (#16)
Akron throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Akron offense is really bad (#135)
Akron offense is not Explosive (#119)
Akron offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#136)
Akron pass game is really bad (#136)
Akron offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Akron does not Sack the QB (#122)
Akron gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#54)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	TEM	AKR
OverallOver	#114	#113
OffenseOff	#109	#116
DefenseDef	#103	#70
Special TeamsST	#106	#88
PassingPass	#90	#112
RushingRush	#84	#70
Run BlockRBLK	#93	#94
Pass BlockPBLK	#113	#103
Route RunningWR Rt	#82	#110
TacklingTkl	#50	#33
Run DefenseR Def	#114	#68
Pass Rush DefPRush	#84	#84
Coverage DefCov	#90	#66

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:
Temp: 0°

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

(#126) Temple Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20

Record at home: 3 - 4 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Temple Highlights
Temple offense is explosive (#26)
Temple commits very few Penalties (#38)

Temple Deficiencies
Temple has a bad TO Margin (#1)
Temple Can Not Run the Ball (#46)
Temple throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
Temple offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#1)
Temple run game is really bad (#9)
Temple Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Temple Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
Temple has a bad defense (#41)
Temple has a bad red zone defense (#65)

Akron's OC Billy Fessler

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jeff Undercuffler	138	224	62%	1378	4	9	6.2
DJ Irons	88	133	66%	722	3	3	5.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)	143	641	4	4.5	71
DJ Irons	61	215	2	3.5	47
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	62	165	4	2.7	27
Drake Anderson	40	132	1	3.3	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jasaiah Gathings	55	575	1	10.5	39
Daniel George	52	529	1	10.2	50
Lorenzo Lingard (Tr)	37	356	2	9.6	77
Alex Adams	22	188	2	8.5	29

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Antavious Fish	85	4	1	3	0
Bryan McCoy	81	5	1	0	0
Darrian Lewis	65	2	1	1	3
C.J. Nunnally	58	12	5	8	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Nunnally	58	12	5	8	2
Bennett Adler	24	5	3	1	0
Antonio Smith	3	2	2	2	0
Shammond Cooper (Tr)	41	6	2	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyson Durant	30	1	0	2	6
Kerry Martin Jr.	44	2	1	0	6
Judson Tallandier	39	3	0	1	5

Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf

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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Temple's DC Everett Withers

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