Temple at North Texas - 2023 Matchup Preview
Temple logo Temple Owls at North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas logo
Saturday, October 14th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
North Texas -8 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
North Texas 45 - Temple: 14  (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)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
TEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: North Texas -13.5  (SP+ UNT -15)

Projected Score: TEM: 27 - UNT: 40 (67)
UNT Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
TEM Travel: 1301 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Mean Green (5 - 7) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach Eric Morris (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 35 - 37 (38 - 38 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 6.1 (#76)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
North Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 North Texas vs California+5.053.5L 21 - 58ON
Sat 9/9 North Texas at Florida International-10.551.5L 39 - 46ON
Sat 9/16 North Texas at Louisiana Tech+4.566.5W 40 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 North Texas vs Abilene Christian-15.570.5W 45 - 31ON
Sat 10/7 North Texas at Navy+6.560.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 North Texas vs Temple-8.065.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 North Texas at Tulane+20.063.5L 28 - 35UY
Sat 10/28 North Texas vs Memphis+6.570.0L 42 - 45OY
Sat 11/4 North Texas vs UTSA+7.571.0L 29 - 37UN
Fri 11/10 North Texas at SMU+21.567.5L 21 - 45UN
Sat 11/18 North Texas at Tulsa-1.569.5W 35 - 28UY
Sat 11/25 North Texas vs UAB-3.072.5W 45 - 42ON

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Predictions for North Texas'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
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
UNT#28 (.28)45% (42)34.546% (37)3.4 (12)19144% (42)3054.42 (28)#132 (.34)48% (131)37.151% (129)46% (120)4.77 (130)46.61.61.2
 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
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
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1221.118.839.9%3.042.121373962773.539%60%39%41%18%.14
UNT Defense1237.137.848.5%4.771.2 - - - - - 60%39%51%46%11%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1235.73845%4.830.4 - - - - - 56%44%46%44%13%.29
UNT Offense1234.537.844.7%4.421.6254961913055.145%54%46%44%17%.28

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
Temple1228:2120.638%51%4.536.72.10.45.61.8126.4
North Texas1229:1224.842%60%4.846.61.61.241.4027.6
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
TEM Offense1239% (127)39% (114)27.696.33.59 (128).08 (106)2.82 (116)66% (116)8% (32)1.01 (61)
UNT Defense1260% (133)51% (129) - - - - .36 (132)3.49 (129)74% (77)7% (133)1.15 (120)
 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
TEM Defense1256% (125)46% (100) - - - - .17 (89)3.18 (88)93% (133)10% (78)0.88 (21)
UNT Offense1245% (105)46% (37)37.4191.25.119 (69).3 (7)3.4 (12)78% (28)10% (71)1.22 (1)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
UNT Defense1239% (1)46% (120) - - - - - - 10 (67).38 (115)1.6 (62)25% (132)34% (116).44 (120)5% (118)2.1 (68)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1244% (15)44% (98) - - - - - - 3 (132).45 (129)1.8 (127)29% (117)31% (84).38 (103)3% (132)2.1 (95)
UNT Offense1254% (29)44% (42)23.738.6304.87.912.933 (11)9 (40).3 (63)1.7 (43)33% (89)35% (26).49 (20)7% (96)2.3 (11)

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   North Texas: -3.695

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -21.8   North Texas: -7.2




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -3.695  #90
North Texas's Offense Rating: 21.84  #27
North Texas's Defense Rating: 19.31  #131
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
North Texas's 2023 Expected Record: 5.90 - 6.10
North Texas's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2  #88
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #30
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.6  #133

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
North Texas 40
Temple 27


Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
North Texas 42
Temple 30

Total Points: 72

Based on Entire Season
North Texas 36
Temple 29

Total Points: 65
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 34.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.8
Defense: 37.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.8

North Texas's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28North Texas52Temple25North Texas -20.0North Texas65.5Over
202411/30Temple17North Texas24North Texas -10.5Temple63.5Under
202310/14North Texas45Temple14North Texas -8North Texas65.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas321 Overs
Temple012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 13 - 02 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 10 - 2

(#126) TEM at (#90) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEMUNT
Power RatePwr #126 #90
SP+SP+ #129 #88
Perf GradeGrade #135 #59
OffenseOff #128 #35
DefenseDef #130 #112
Spec TeamsST #130 #19
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Temple on Offense
CategoryCat
TEM OffUNT Def
Perf GradePerf #128 #112
SuccessSuc #94 #131
ExplosiveExp #19 #81
PPAPPA #98 #132
PowerPwr #105 #131
SP+SP+ #114 #133
Pts POPPO #123 #130
HavocHav #107 #132
Temple Run Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUNT Def
Run GameRun #118 #116
Run SuccessRSuc #114 #129
Run ExplRExp #61 #120
PPAExp #106 #132
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLY #116 #129
Stuff RateStuff #96 #107
TackleTak -  #102
Temple Pass Game
CategoryCat
TEM OffUNT Def
Pass GamePass #106 #101
Pass SuccessPSuc #71 #120
Pass ExplPExl #61 #62
PPAExp #82 #115
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #130 #86
F7 HavocF7 #32 #133
DB HavocDB #132 #118
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffTEM Def
Perf GradePerf #35 #130
SuccessSuc #42 #109
ExplosiveExp #5 #68
PPAPPA #28 #121
PowerPwr #27 #128
SP+SP+ #30 #131
Pts POPPO #28 #131
HavocHav #86 #124
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffTEM Def
Run GameRun #50 #133
Run SuccessRSuc #37 #100
Run ExplRExp #1 #21
PPAExp #7 #89
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLY #12 #88
Stuff RateStuff #60 #88
TackleTak -  #57
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffTEM Def
Pass GamePass #12 #111
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #98
Pass ExplPExl #43 #127
PPAExp #63 #129
Pass Block/RushP Blk #103 #111
F7 HavocF7 #71 #78
DB HavocDB #96 #132
Program Comparison
UNT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 59° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 7
North Texas -8.0 (65.5)
North Texas won vs Temple this year (45-14)

Previous Matchups
North Texas beat Temple last year (24-17)
North Texas beat Temple in 2023 (45-14)

  
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

UNT's OC Jordan Davis (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Chandler Rogers (Tr)26242262%33832958.0
Stone Earle224055%274446.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ayo Adeyi143101767.147
Oscar Adaway III12373866.077
Isaiah Johnson3722936.228
Chandler Rogers (Tr)10918041.775
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jay Maclin5710041117.680
Damon Ward Jr.39487512.559
Roderic Burns41467411.442
Trey Cleveland (Tr)27415315.433

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UNT's DC Matt Caponi (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Brown775450
Patrick Smith700001
Ethan Wesloski597220
Logan Wilson531003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Brown775450
Mazin Richards44113100
Kevin Wood373211
Kadron Johnson52220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ridge Texada333027
Evan Jackson270003
Brian Nelson II60003