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)
TEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: North Texas -13.5   (SP+ UNT -15)

Projected Score: TEM: 26 - UNT: 39 (65)
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: 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

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


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
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 39
Temple 26


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
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Temple17North Texas24North TexasNorth Texas -10.5Temple63.5Under
202310/14North Texas45Temple14North TexasNorth Texas -8North Texas65.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas210 Overs
Temple012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 12 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#126) Temple Info
Power Rating: -12.29 #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


Temple has lost 3 straight
Temple has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 5 (1 - 4 - 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 has a bad defense (#41)
Temple has a bad red zone defense (#65)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatUNTTEM
OverallOver#48#114
OffenseOff#32#109
DefenseDef#85#103
Special TeamsST#19#106
PassingPass#11#90
RushingRush#35#84
Run BlockRBLK#36#93
Pass BlockPBLK#87#113
Route RunningWR Rt#49#82
TacklingTkl#88#50
Run DefenseR Def#98#114
Pass Rush DefPRush#68#84
Coverage DefCov#82#90

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TEM | UNT
Depth Chart: TEM | UNT
Rosters: TEM | UNT
(#90) North Texas Info
Power Rating: -3.695 #90
Offense Rating: 21.84 #27
Defense Rating: 19.31 #131
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.2 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 41.6 #133
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.90 - 6.10


North Texas has lost 1 straight
North Texas has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread)

North Texas Highlights
North Texas offense is explosive (#20)
North Texas has a top Offensive Line (#28)
North Texas offense is good in red zone (#6)
North Texas commits very few Penalties (#59)

North Texas Deficiencies
North Texas Fumbles a Lot (#42)
North Texas Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
North Texas Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
North Texas does not Sack the QB (#47)
North Texas has a bad defense (#26)
North Texas Does Not Stuff Runs (#82)
North Texas has a bad defensive line (#38)
North Texas has a bad red zone defense (#23)


  
Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf
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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Temple's DC Everett Withers
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

North Texas's OC Jordan Davis
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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North Texas's DC Matt Caponi
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