Temple at UConn - 2024 Matchup Preview
Temple logo Temple Owls at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, October 5th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
UConn -17.5 (49.0) (-800)  Open: -11.0
UConn 29 - Temple: 20

 
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Everett Withers (Int) (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 46 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
CONN 3rd straight Home Game
CONN is playing their 6th straight game
TEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: UConn -23   (SP+ CONN -22)

Projected Score: TEM: 15 - CONN: 38 (53)
CONN Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
TEM Travel: 185 miles
Huskies (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Jim L. Mora (9 - 16)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
 
Temple's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Temple at Oklahoma+42.559.5L 3 - 51UN
Sat 9/7 Temple at Navy+11.543.5L 11 - 38ON
Sat 9/14 Temple vs Coastal Carolina+17.551.5L 20 - 28UY
Sat 9/21 Temple vs Utah State+6.553.5W 45 - 29OY
Thu 9/26 Temple vs Army+11.046.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 10/5 Temple at UConn+17.549.0L 20 - 29UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Temple vs Tulsa-3.551.5W 20 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Temple at East Carolina+8.548.5L 34 - 56ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Temple at Tulane+25.550.5L 6 - 52ON
Sat 11/16 Temple vs Florida Atlantic-2.050.0W 18 - 15UY
Fri 11/22 Temple at UTSA+16.556.0L 27 - 51ON
Sat 11/30 Temple vs North Texas+10.563.5L 17 - 24UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple's Schedule
UConn's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UConn at Maryland+19.045.5L 7 - 50ON
Sat 9/7 UConn vs Merrimack-14.544.5W 63 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 UConn at Duke+17.546.5L 21 - 26OY
Sat 9/21 UConn vs Florida Atlantic-1.046.0W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/28 UConn vs Buffalo-6.044.5W 47 - 3OY
Sat 10/5 UConn vs Temple-17.549.0W 29 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 UConn vs Wake Forest+2.555.5L 20 - 23UN
Sat 10/26 UConn vs Rice-6.547.0W 17 - 10UY
Fri 11/1 UConn vs Georgia State-7.048.0W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/9 UConn at UAB-7.554.0W 31 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UConn at Syracuse+10.053.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 11/30 UConn at Massachusetts-9.549.5W 47 - 42ON
Sat 12/28 UConn vs North Carolina+2.053.5W 27 - 14UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UConn's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)19.632% (133)2.58 (127)9333% (127)2163.57 (97)#100 (.23)41% (63)35.443% (67)40% (63)4.18 (106)45.121.3
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
 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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Offense1219.616.832.4%3.57216309932162.945%55%32%33%20%.04
CONN Defense1323.116.339.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TEM Defense1235.446.241.2%4.181.3 - - - - - 57%42%43%40%12%.23
CONN Offense1331.936.941.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Temple1230:1215.632%42%5.645.121.33.81.2128.2
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1245% (107)32% (133)32.193.32.910 (122)-.04 (128)2.58 (127)71% (86)13% (123)0.94 (81)
CONN Defense1349% (45)42% (63) - - - - .05 (29)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (28)
 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 Defense1257% (128)43% (67) - - - - .23 (119)3.18 (94)78% (100)7% (126)1.17 (126)
CONN Offense1354% (39)43% (82)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (58)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Offense1255% (30)33% (127)20.234.32166.310.716 (87)14 (115).13 (116)1.7 (38)39% (132)23% (129).18 (112)7% (105)2.1 (48)
CONN Defense1351% (84)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (35)1.5 (37)32% (72)26% (17).28 (57)7% (23)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TEM Defense1242% (8)40% (63) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (84)1.6 (79)30% (100)29% (48).29 (62)5% (105)1.9 (41)
CONN Offense1346% (96)40% (84)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (47)30% (88).29 (86)6% (87)2 (82)

Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -23.93 #128
Temple's Offense Rating: 8.70 #131
Temple's Defense Rating: 15.86 #114
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Temple's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Temple's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.3 #127
Temple's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #125
Temple's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #125

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Temple: -23.93   UConn: 1.025

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Temple: -20.3   UConn: 1.5




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 1.025 #80
UConn's Offense Rating: 17.51 #89
UConn's Defense Rating: 6.05 #36
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
UConn's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
UConn's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.5 #67
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #70
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #60

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Temple Scoring
Offense: 19.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 46.2

Temple's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 38
Temple 15


Total Points: 53

UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.9
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

UConn's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05UConn29Temple20UConnUConn -17.5Temple49.0Push
201911/30Temple49UConn17TempleTemple -26Temple48.0Over
201811/24UConn7Temple57TempleTemple -30.5Temple68.0Under
201710/14Temple24UConn28UConnTemple -10.5UConn57.5Under
201611/04UConn0Temple21TempleTemple -9.5Temple44.0Under
201511/28Temple27UConn3TempleTemple -12.5Temple38.0Under
201409/27UConn10Temple36TempleTemple -3.5Temple0
201311/23Temple21UConn28UConnTemple -9UConn0
201210/13UConn14Temple17Temple
201009/18Temple30UConn16Temple
200809/06Temple9UConn12UConn
200709/15UConn22Temple17UConn
200410/23UConn45Temple31UConn
200210/19UConn24Temple38Temple
200111/24Temple56UConn7Temple
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn621 Overs
Temple964 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 82 - 62 - 30 - 3
Road Teams8 - 76 - 23 - 03 - 2

(#128) Temple Info
Power Rating: -23.93 #128
Offense Rating: 8.70 #131
Defense Rating: 15.86 #114
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.3 #127
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #125
Defense SP+ Rating: 37.8 #125
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 32%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.57 PPO
Awful Run Success 32%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Poor OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.18 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

Temple has lost 1 straight
Temple has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 6 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Temple Notes
(11/18) Off awful, Def OK in FAU W. HC Drayton fired.
(11/17) HC Drayton fired, DC Withers interim
(10/28) -8.5 ppg via TOs, last in CFB thru 8 games
(10/27) Run D all. 231 (6.4 ypc), Off 3 TOs in ECU L
(10/20) QB Simon torched Tulsa in upset W, Run D great
(9/26) Run D gave up 700+ yds to Army/Navy. Awful team
(9/23) QB Simon a huge upgrade over Brock. Good find
(9/8) Torched by Navy? Rgame worst, Run D torched
(8/25) QB battle - Simon over Brock. JAG on paper
(8/13) Could be worst Def in CFB & new QB. Bad times

Temple Highlights
Temple offense is explosive (#26)

Temple Deficiencies
Temple has a really bad Offense
Temple has a bad TO Margin (#1)
Temple Fumbles a Lot (#1)
Temple Can Not Run the Ball (#46)
Temple throws a Lot of Interceptions (#1)
Temple offense is really bad (#3)
Temple Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#17)
Temple run game is really bad (#9)
Temple pass game is really bad (#1)
Temple offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Temple Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Temple does not Sack the QB (#64)
Temple gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#52)
Temple Does Not Stuff Runs (#88)
Temple has a bad red zone defense (#65)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCONNTEM
OverallOver#32#81
OffenseOff#43#99
DefenseDef#38#64
Special TeamsST#26#65
PassingPass#82#40
RushingRush#63#102
Run BlockRBLK#2#100
Pass BlockPBLK#51#106
Route RunningWR Rt#95#85
TacklingTkl#51#41
Run DefenseR Def#56#87
Pass Rush DefPRush#95#53
Coverage DefCov#11#48

Rematch from Week 6
UConn -17.5 (49.0)
UConn won vs Temple this year (29-20)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Temple last year (29-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TEM | CONN
Depth Chart: TEM | CONN
Rosters: TEM | CONN
(#80) UConn Info
Power Rating: 1.025 #80
Offense Rating: 17.51 #89
Defense Rating: 6.05 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.5 #67
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #70
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #60
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.09 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.36 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position

UConn has won 2 straight
UConn has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (4 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

UConn Notes
(11/3) Rgame 272, 6.5 ypc in W (Ga St). Bowl eligible
(10/28) Sched light, but Def in top 20 in most categories
(10/28) Final 3 games on road, but could win 3/4 for 8 W's
(10/18) QB Fagnano or Evers, doesn't really matter
(10/4) Off lights out, Rgame nearly 250 ypg. Who's QB?
(8/11) Won't leave home weeks 4 - 10
(8/3) Mora grabbed a lot of P5 talent via portal
(7/30) Should improve from 3 W's LY, fringe bowl?
(7/30) QB Fagano back (inj). Add Ewers (bust @ OU/Wisc)
(7/30) Portals really good from bigger schools, good WR

UConn Highlights
UConn has Really Good Running Game (#77)
UConn defense does not give up big plays (#48)
UConn defense is really good in red zone (#29)
UConn has a good pass defense (#60)
UConn Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#44)
UConn Secondary is very good (#12)

UConn Deficiencies


  
Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon (Tr)18130859%20321596.6
Forrest Brock6010358%541155.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrez Worthy7942545.475
Antwain Littleton II (Tr)9330513.337
Jocquez Smith3613213.722
EJ Wilson Jr.165903.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Wright61792613.091
Ashton Allen24324213.560
Landon Morris16251115.758
John Adams16194112.135

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Temple's DC Everett Withers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
D.J. Woodbury935210
Andreas Keaton (Tr)670003
Javier Morton (Tr)480001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Diwun Black236383
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Tra Thomas285210
D.J. Woodbury935210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamel Johnson (Tr)473009
Jaylen Lewis (Tr)432005
Ben Osueke260004

UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Fagnano12020758%16312047.9
Nick Evers (Tr)9718054%918555.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Durell Robinson (Tr)10773186.868
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers (Tr)8024533.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell (Tr)50860517.270
TJ Sheffield (Tr)5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings (Tr)3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855

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UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald (Tr)12510483
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Malik Dixon671003
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald (Tr)12510483
Pryce Yates217451
Langston Hardy447430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
Dalmont Gourdine274146