Florida Atlantic at Temple Game Matchup
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Owls at Temple OwlsTemple logo
Saturday, November 16th 2024 (2:00 PM EST)
Temple -2 (50.0) (-130)  Open: 0.0
Temple 18 - Florida Atlantic: 15  (American Athletic)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Chad Lunsford (Int) (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 26 - 30 (23 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Wind: 23 MPH
FAU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Florida Atlantic -5.5   (SP+ FAU -7.5)

Projected Score: FAU: 29 - TEM: 23 (56)
TEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
FAU Travel: 977 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Everett Withers (Int) (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#114)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Michigan State+12.045.0L 10 - 16UY
Sat 9/7 Florida Atlantic vs Army-1.542.5L 7 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic at UConn+1.046.0L 14 - 48ON
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-34.552.5W 41 - 10UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs North Texas+5.558.5L 37 - 41OY
Sat 10/19 Florida Atlantic at UTSA+4.052.5L 24 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs South Florida+1.548.0L 21 - 44ON
Thu 11/7 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 11/16 Florida Atlantic at Temple+2.050.0L 15 - 18UN
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte+3.049.5L 27 - 39ON
Sat 11/30 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa-2.557.5W 63 - 16OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 0

Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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: 4, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 0

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
FAU#108 (.12)39% (107)25.943% (73)3.33 (26)11537% (104)2163.72 (83)#77 (.19)43% (85)30.341% (51)46% (122)3.44 (39)33.31.41.5
TEM#98 (.14)40% (94)19.639% (114)2.82 (116)9641% (71)2773.04 (123)#121 (.29)45% (109)35.446% (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
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1225.923.339.1%3.721.4183311152163.843%55%43%37%20%.12
TEM Defense1235.424.745%4.830.4 - - - - - 56%44%46%44%13%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1230.330.843.2%3.441.5 - - - - - 51%48%41%46%15%.19
TEM Offense1219.622.339.9%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
Florida Atlantic1227:2417.934%38%3.433.31.41.56.92.3331.7
Temple1228:2120.638%51%4.536.72.10.45.61.8126.4
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
FAU Offense1243% (109)43% (73)30.8115.33.816 (89).16 (67)3.33 (26)72% (85)12% (113)1.01 (59)
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
FAU Defense1251% (84)41% (51) - - - - .08 (30)3.26 (102)76% (92)11% (52)0.81 (7)
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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1255% (27)37% (104)22.134.3215.56.39.819 (78)15 (116).16 (105)1.5 (106)34% (110)24% (125).11 (125)8% (125)2 (102)
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
FAU Defense1248% (49)46% (122) - - - - - - 10 (67).36 (111)1.6 (57)34% (42)32% (97).34 (81)4% (125)1.9 (33)
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)

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -16.03 #114
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: 14.76 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: 11.20 #82
2024 Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #74
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Florida Atlantic's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -16.03   Temple: -19.615

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -12.7   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: 380.00 #121
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 482.57
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Florida Atlantic'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: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Florida Atlantic 29
Temple 23


Projected Total Points: 56
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
202411/16Temple18Florida Atlantic15TempleTemple -2Temple50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Temple110 Overs
Florida Atlantic001 Unders

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

(#114) Florida Atlantic Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -16.03 #114
Offense Rating: 14.76 #109
Defense Rating: 11.20 #82
Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7 #113
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #104
Talent Rating: 530.00 #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #74
Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.72 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Florida Atlantic Notes
(12/5) Hired new HC Tex Tech OC Zach Kittley
(11/18) HC Herman fired, ST's Lunsford taking over
(11/18) Off is lost. Herman fired after Temple L. DC back?
(11/18) DC Bellantoni back after Herman fired?
(11/10) Fired DC Bellantoni and OL Warinner
(11/8) Killed by ECU, Def mauled, QB Weisman good find?
(11/8) QB Fancher inj (ECU). BU Weisman looks good
(11/4) Def mauled by USF, 300+ rush, 7.4 ypc, Off OK, flags
(10/20) Def bad vs UTSA, 480+ yds. Run heavy but 3 ypc?
(10/12) Fancher/Rgame good, Def torched shootout L N.T.
Florida Atlantic     Ratings Matchup     Temple
Power #114
#128
Off #109
#131
Def #82
#114
Talent #90
#121
SP+ #113
#127
SP+ Off #109
#125
SP+ Def #104
#125

Rematch from Week 12
Temple -2.0 (50.0)
Temple won vs Florida Atlantic this year (18-15)

Previous Matchups
Temple beat Florida Atlantic last year (18-15)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lincoln Financial Field
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 61° - Wind: 23 mph


Team Information
Injuries: FAU | TEM
Depth Chart: FAU | TEM
Rosters: FAU | TEM
(#128) Temple Info

Preseason ratings
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: 380.00 #121
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 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


  
Florida Atlantic's OC Charlie Frye
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher (Tr)12621259%1528667.2
Kasen Weisman (Tr)397353%416235.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
CJ Campbell165860115.258
Zuberi Mobley9147145.272
Cam Fancher (Tr)9936533.776
Xavier Terrell14261318.693
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Hayes39590315.171
CJ Campbell40466311.778
Jabari Smith17296317.476
Marlyn Johnson (Tr)1716909.922

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Florida Atlantic's DC Roc Bellantoni
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard741001
Jackson Ambush686202
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)483014
Kahzir Brown (Tr)422017
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Merrifield154320
Jackson Ambush686202
Devonta Davis (Tr)296210
Chisom Ifeanyi (Tr)214240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kahzir Brown (Tr)422017
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)483014
Wendol Philord416104

Temple's OC Danny Langsdorf
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon (Tr)18130859%20321596.6
Kajiya Hollawayne11100%190019.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrez Worthy7942545.475
Antwain Littleton II (Tr)9330513.337
Jocquez Smith3613213.722
EJ Wilson Jr.165903.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ashton Allen24324213.560
Landon Morris16251115.758
John Adams16194112.135
Antonio Jones (Tr)2317017.432

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Temple's DC Everett Withers
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Andreas Keaton (Tr)670003
Javier Morton (Tr)480001
Jaylen Lewis (Tr)432005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyquan King (Tr)1116360
Latrell Jean (Tr)215220
Tra Thomas285210
Demerick Morris131110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Lewis (Tr)432005
Ben Osueke260004
Andreas Keaton (Tr)670003