Norfolk State at Temple - 2023 Matchup Preview
Norfolk State logo Norfolk State Spartans at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (2:00 PM EDT)
Temple -30.5 (55.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Temple 41 - Norfolk State: 9

 
Spartans (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 9 - 41 (9 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ TEM -22)
TEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
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)
 
Norfolk State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/16 Norfolk State at Temple+30.555.0L 9 - 41UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Norfolk State'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
NSU0%90%000%000%410%0%0000
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
NSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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
NSU Offense1990%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
NSU Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Norfolk State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
NSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
NSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
NSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
NSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Norfolk State's Power Ratings
Norfolk State's Power Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #186
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Norfolk State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Norfolk State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Temple: -14.545

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    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


Norfolk State Scoring
Offense: 9 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

Norfolk State's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 34
Norfolk State 21

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Temple 37
Norfolk State 20

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Temple 31
Norfolk State 22

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
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
202309/16Temple41Norfolk State9Temple -30.5Temple55.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple110 Overs
Norfolk State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) NSU at (#126) TEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNSUTEM
Power RatePwrNR #126
SP+SP+NR #129
Perf GradeGradeNR #135
OffenseOffNR #128
DefenseDefNR #130
Spec TeamsSTNR #130
TalentTal #186 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Norfolk State on Offense
CategoryCat
NSU OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerfNR #130
SuccessSucNR #109
ExplosiveExpNR #68
PPAPPANR #121
PowerPwrNR #128
SP+SP+NR #131
Pts POPPONR #131
HavocHavNR #124
Norfolk State Run Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffTEM Def
Run GameRunNR #133
Run SuccessRSucNR #100
Run ExplRExpNR #21
PPAExpNR #89
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #88
Stuff RateStuffNR #88
TackleTak -  #57
Norfolk State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffTEM Def
Pass GamePassNR #111
Pass SuccessPSucNR #98
Pass ExplPExlNR #127
PPAExpNR #129
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #111
F7 HavocF7NR #78
DB HavocDBNR #132
Temple on Offense
CategoryCatTEM OffNSU Def
Perf GradePerf #128NR
SuccessSuc #94NR
ExplosiveExp #19NR
PPAPPA #98NR
PowerPwr #105NR
SP+SP+ #114NR
Pts POPPO #123NR
HavocHav #107NR
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffNSU Def
Run GameRun #118NR
Run SuccessRSuc #114NR
Run ExplRExp #61NR
PPAExp #106NR
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #116NR
Stuff RateStuff #96NR
TackleTak - NR
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCatTEM OffNSU Def
Pass GamePass #106NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #71NR
Pass ExplPExl #61NR
PPAExp #82NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #130NR
F7 HavocF7 #32NR
DB HavocDB #132NR
Program Comparison
TEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 76° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Temple -30.5 (55.0)
Temple won vs Norfolk State this year (41-9)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Norfolk State in 2023 (41-9)

  
NSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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NSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daylan Long62100
Dantey Menard40000
Terique Miles40000
Terron Mallory40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daylan Long62100
Dantey Menard40000
Terique Miles40000
Terron Mallory40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devon Allen00001
Kaleb Broadbent10001
Daylan Long62100

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