Temple at Tulsa Week 5 College Football Matchup Temple at Tulsa Matchup - Week 5
Thu, Sep 28 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK · Turf · 30,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Temple
24
Tulsa
33
P&R Line Tulsa -8.5
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Tulsa -3 · O/U 56.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Tulsa, while Game Control favors Temple. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Tulsa wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Temple wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Tulsa -3
O/U 56.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Tulsa · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Temple 2023 Schedule
Temple's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Temple vs Akron-9.5W24–2155.0W24–21UN
Sat 9/9Temple at Rutgers+7.5L7–3643.5L7–36UN
Sat 9/16Temple vs Norfolk State-30.5W41–955.0W41–9UY
Sat 9/23Temple vs Miami+23.0L7–4146.5L7–41ON
Thu 9/28Temple at Tulsa+3.0L26–4856.0L26–48ON
Sat 10/7Temple vs UTSA+14.0L34–4956.0L34–49ON
Sat 10/14Temple at North Texas+8.0L14–4565.5L14–45UN
Fri 10/20Temple vs SMU+24.0L0–5553.0L0–55ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Temple vs Navy+7.0W32–1846.0W32–18OY
Sat 11/11Temple at South Florida+7.5L23–2770.5L23–27UY
Sat 11/18Temple at UAB+8.0L24–3461.5L24–34UN
Fri 11/24Temple vs Memphis+13.5L21–4563.5L21–45ON
Tulsa 2023 Schedule
Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41.0W42–752.5W42–7UN
Sat 9/9Tulsa at Washington+34.0L10–4366.5L10–43UY
Sat 9/16Tulsa vs Oklahoma+28.0L17–6658.5L17–66ON
Sat 9/23Tulsa at Northern Illinois+3.5W22–1454.5W22–14UY
Thu 9/28Tulsa vs Temple-3.0W48–2656.0W48–26OY
Sat 10/7Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+3.0L17–2054.5L17–20UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/19Tulsa vs Rice-3.0L10–4256.5L10–42UN
Sat 10/28Tulsa at SMU+20.5L10–6955.0L10–69ON
Sat 11/4Tulsa vs Charlotte-4.5L26–3347.5L26–33ON
Sat 11/11Tulsa at Tulane+24.5L22–2452.5L22–24UY
Sat 11/18Tulsa vs North Texas+1.5L28–3569.5L28–35UN
Sat 11/25Tulsa at East Carolina+4.5W29–2744.5W29–27OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Tulsa PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Tulsa
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Tulsa
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tulsa
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Temple #98
+0.422
Tulsa #77
+0.467
Tulsa Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Temple #82
+0.669
Tulsa #37
+0.813
Tulsa Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Temple #124
0.126
Tulsa #108
0.145
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulsa Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Temple #123
+6.989
Tulsa #34
+9.064
Tulsa Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Temple #94
+0.838
Tulsa #83
+0.860
Tulsa Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Temple #125
73.6
Tulsa #105
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulsa Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Tulsa Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Temple
-4.0
Tulsa
0.7
Offense Rating
Temple
14.6
Tulsa
16.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Temple
18.6
Tulsa
16.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tulsa Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Temple #128
0.00
Tulsa #92
0.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Temple #132
3.00
Tulsa #117
1.67
Tulsa +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Temple Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Temple #1
32.4
Tulsa #1
30.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Temple #130
58.3
Tulsa #122
57.7
Temple +1.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tulsa
3 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Tulsa
78.3 — 8.4 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Tulsa won by 22
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Temple
Stan Drayton #1
5–10 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Danny Langsdorf Yr 2 #1
DC Everett Withers Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tulsa
Kevin Wilson #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Steve Spurrier Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Polizzi Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself