Tulsa at Temple - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 19th 2024 (2:00 PM EDT)
Temple -3.5 (51.5) (-155)  Open: 0.0
Temple 20 - Tulsa: 10  (American Athletic)

 
Golden Hurricane (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Switzer (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 25 - 43 (21 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
TLSA coming off BYE
TEM coming off BYE
Our Line: Temple -4   (SP+ TEM -0)

Projected Score: TLSA: 25 - TEM: 29 (55)
TEM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TLSA Travel: 1157 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Everett Withers (Int) (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 5)
 
Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.555.5W 62 - 28ON
Sat 9/7 Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.565.5L 24 - 28UY
Sat 9/14 Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.562.5L 10 - 45UN
Sat 9/21 Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.056.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 9/28 Tulsa at North Texas+7.065.5L 20 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Tulsa vs Army+13.550.5L 7 - 49ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Tulsa at Temple+3.551.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/26 Tulsa vs UTSA+9.552.5W 46 - 45OY
Sat 11/2 Tulsa at UAB+2.557.5L 21 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.063.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 11/23 Tulsa at South Florida+17.560.0L 30 - 63ON
Sat 11/30 Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.557.5L 16 - 63ON

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

Predictions for Tulsa's Schedule
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: 3, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Temple'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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)2535% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)42.538% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3
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
 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
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3
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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Offense122521.334.1%3.541.920390151239447%53%35%33%18%.06
TEM Defense1235.424.741.2%4.181.3 - - - - - 57%42%43%40%12%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Defense1242.540.342.2%4.71.3 - - - - - 48%52%38%46%15%.31
TEM Offense1219.622.332.4%3.57216309932162.945%55%32%33%20%.04

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
Tulsa1229:4420.437%32%5.9511.91.36.61.5328.9
Temple1230:1215.632%42%5.645.121.33.81.2128.2
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
TLSA Offense1247% (93)35% (128)37.5151.4411 (116)-.03 (125)2.88 (97)74% (65)12% (110)0.9 (102)
TEM Defense1257% (128)43% (67) - - - - .23 (119)3.18 (94)78% (100)7% (126)1.17 (126)
 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
TLSA Defense1248% (40)38% (23) - - - - .11 (65)2.82 (40)69% (42)11% (42)1.2 (130)
TEM Offense1245% (107)32% (133)32.193.32.910 (122)-.04 (128)2.58 (127)71% (86)13% (123)0.94 (81)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense1253% (43)33% (126)20.736.4238.66.611.523 (41)12 (85).16 (104)1.8 (21)34% (116)22% (131).17 (118)6% (77)2.2 (16)
TEM Defense1242% (8)40% (63) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (84)1.6 (79)30% (100)29% (48).29 (62)5% (105)1.9 (41)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Defense1252% (97)46% (115) - - - - - - 9 (76).51 (131)1.9 (133)32% (64)33% (100).45 (118)4% (130)2.3 (132)
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)

Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: -26.23 #132
Tulsa's Offense Rating: 11.18 #125
Tulsa's Defense Rating: 19.20 #127
2024 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Tulsa's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Tulsa's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.6 #128
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #105
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -26.23   Temple: -19.615

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -20.6   Temple: -20.3




Temple's Power Ratings
Temple's Power Rating: -19.615 #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


Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 42.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.3

Tulsa's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Temple 29
Tulsa 25


Total Points: 55

Temple Scoring
Offense: 19.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.3
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Temple's 2024 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Temple20Tulsa10TempleTemple -3.5Temple51.5Under
202309/28Tulsa48Temple26TulsaTulsa -3Tulsa56.0Over
202210/21Temple16Tulsa27TulsaTulsa -13.5Temple53.5Under
202111/20Tulsa44Temple10TulsaTulsa -22Tulsa50.5Over
201809/20Temple31Tulsa17TempleTemple -6.5Temple54.0Under
201711/25Tulsa22Temple43TempleTemple -4.5Temple56.5Over
201410/11Temple35Tulsa24TempleTemple -13Tulsa0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple443 Overs
Tulsa333 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 25 - 24 - 11 - 1
Road Teams2 - 52 - 51 - 11 - 4

(#132) Tulsa Info
Power Rating: -26.23 #132
Offense Rating: 11.18 #125
Defense Rating: 19.20 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -20.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 #129
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 34%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.54 PPO
Awful Run Success 35%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.7 PPO
Good Run Def Success 38%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Tulsa has lost 2 straight
Tulsa has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Tulsa Notes
(11/24) HC Wilson fired, WR coach Ryan Switzer in
(11/4) Wilson is 3-10 in AAC play, 7-14 overall
(11/3) Killed by UAB? Def torched 400+ pass? Run awful
(10/28) Down 35-7, season saving comeback vs UTSA
(10/20) L to Temple after Bye? QB meh, Rgame abysmal
(10/20) Pass D torched by Temple for 300+, QBs awful
(10/20) Not sure what plan is or level of give a shit
(9/25) Even with LT, 13 flags killers, forced 3 TOs in OT W
(7/30) New QB Francis got PT LY, backups better upside
(7/30) Def was awful LY, returns little, need portal adds

Tulsa Highlights
Tulsa offense is explosive (#97)
Tulsa has a good run defense (#90)
Tulsa Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#64)

Tulsa Deficiencies
Tulsa has a bad TO Margin (#82)
Tulsa Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Tulsa offense is really bad (#88)
Tulsa offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#79)
Tulsa run game is really bad (#111)
Tulsa pass game is really bad (#49)
Tulsa Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Tulsa does not Sack the QB (#31)
Tulsa gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#46)
Tulsa has a bad red zone defense (#83)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatTEMTLSA
OverallOver#81#98
OffenseOff#99#95
DefenseDef#64#112
Special TeamsST#65#96
PassingPass#40#89
RushingRush#102#75
Run BlockRBLK#100#95
Pass BlockPBLK#106#105
Route RunningWR Rt#85#62
TacklingTkl#41#114
Run DefenseR Def#87#85
Pass Rush DefPRush#53#39
Coverage DefCov#48#113

Rematch from Week 8
Temple -3.5 (51.5)
Temple won vs Tulsa this year (20-10)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Tulsa last year (20-10)
Tulsa beat Temple in 2023 (48-26)
Tulsa beat Temple in 2022 (27-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TLSA | TEM
Depth Chart: TLSA | TEM
Rosters: TLSA | TEM
(#128) Temple Info
Power Rating: -19.615 #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 2 straight
Temple has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (5 - 1 - 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)


  
Tulsa's OC Steve Spurrier Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kirk Francis14925359%1585966.3
Cooper Legas (Tr)8716254%11441267.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Watkins8740244.677
Viron Ellison Jr.6235315.732
Bill Jackson6731904.837
Lloyd Avant7625913.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamdyn Benjamin70822611.774
Joseph Williams30588519.672
Luke Mcgary17231113.632
Zion Steptoe (Tr)15203013.534

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Tulsa's DC Chris Polizzi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Potter (Tr)7511140
Dayne Hodge601003
Malachi Jones490003
Zach Marcheselli (Tr)4710100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
R.J. Jackson354302
Owen Ostroski358240
Vontroy Malone255210
Myles Jackson (Tr)366210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keuan Parker200004
Buddha Garrett381003
Dayne Hodge601003

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