Tulsa at Temple Week 8 College Football Matchup Tulsa at Temple Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 19 2024 · Week 8 · 🏟 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA · Turf · 68,532 cap
Tulsa✈ 1,157 mi+1 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tulsa
25
TEM -3.5
Temple
29
P&R Line Temple -4
P&R Total O/U 54.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Temple -3.5 · O/U 51.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Temple, while Game Control favors Tulsa. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Temple wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Tulsa wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Temple -3.5
O/U 51.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🛋 Temple Coming off BYE 🛋 Tulsa Coming off BYE
Tulsa 2024 Schedule
Tulsa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Tulsa vs Northwestern State-37.5W62–2855.5W62–28ON
Sat 9/7Tulsa at Arkansas State+9.5L24–2865.5L24–28UY
Sat 9/14Tulsa vs Oklahoma State+17.5L10–4562.5L10–45UN
Sat 9/21Tulsa at Louisiana Tech+3.0W23–2056.5W23–20UY
Sat 9/28Tulsa at North Texas+7.0L20–5265.5L20–52ON
Sat 10/5Tulsa vs Army+13.5L7–4950.5L7–49ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Tulsa at Temple+3.5L10–2051.5L10–20UN
Sat 10/26Tulsa vs UTSA+9.5W46–4552.5W46–45OY
Sat 11/2Tulsa at UAB+2.5L21–5957.5L21–59ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/14Tulsa vs East Carolina+16.0L31–3863.5L31–38OY
Sat 11/23Tulsa at South Florida+17.5L30–6360.0L30–63ON
Sat 11/30Tulsa vs Florida Atlantic+2.5L16–6357.5L16–63ON
Temple 2024 Schedule
Temple's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30Temple at Oklahoma+42.5L3–5159.5L3–51UN
Sat 9/7Temple at Navy+11.5L11–3843.5L11–38ON
Sat 9/14Temple vs Coastal Carolina+17.5L20–2851.5L20–28UY
Sat 9/21Temple vs Utah State+6.5W45–2953.5W45–29OY
Thu 9/26Temple vs Army+11.0L14–4246.5L14–42ON
Sat 10/5Temple at UConn+17.5L20–2949.0L20–29UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Temple vs Tulsa-3.5W20–1051.5W20–10UY
Sat 10/26Temple at East Carolina+8.5L34–5648.5L34–56ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Temple at Tulane+25.5L6–5250.5L6–52ON
Sat 11/16Temple vs Florida Atlantic-2.0W18–1550.0W18–15UY
Fri 11/22Temple at UTSA+16.5L27–5156.0L27–51ON
Sat 11/30Temple vs North Texas+10.5L17–2463.5L17–24UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Temple PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tulsa #124
+0.289
Temple #128
+0.350
Temple Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tulsa #104
+0.428
Temple #116
+0.636
Temple Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tulsa #82
0.151
Temple #126
0.124
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulsa Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tulsa #100
+7.712
Temple #97
+8.263
Temple Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tulsa #131
+0.753
Temple #132
+0.746
Tulsa Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tulsa #73
71.1
Temple #89
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulsa Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 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
Tulsa
0.8
Temple
-4.0
Offense Rating
Tulsa
16.9
Temple
14.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tulsa
16.1
Temple
18.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Temple Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Tulsa #80
0.40
Temple #109
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulsa #128
2.80
Temple #120
1.83
Temple +0.27
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Tulsa Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tulsa #1
32.6
Temple #1
15.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tulsa #134
47.2
Temple #133
69.4
Tulsa +17.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Temple
2 — 1 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Temple
79.7 — 8.5 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Temple won by 10
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
Tulsa
Kevin Wilson #1
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Steve Spurrier Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Chris Polizzi Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Temple
Stan Drayton #1
6–18 (25%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Danny Langsdorf Yr 3 #1
DC Everett Withers Yr 2 #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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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