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K. C. Keeler (1st year) (4-3)
Record: 4 - 3 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 6 - 7 (#87)  |  SOS: (#79)
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Temple's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Temple at Massachusetts-3.051.5W 42 - 10OY
Sat 9/6 Temple vs Howard-28.047.0W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/13 Temple vs Oklahoma+23.550.5L 3 - 42UN
Sat 9/20 Temple at Georgia Tech+24.552.5L 24 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Temple vs UTSA+6.558.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 Temple vs Navy+10.052.5L 31 - 32OY
Sat 10/18 Temple at Charlotte-10.047.5W 49 - 14OY
Sat 10/25 Temple at Tulsa+1
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+7.5
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+7
Sat 11/29 Temple at North Texas+10.5

Record Prediction: 5.5 - 6.5  #87
Schedule Rating:  #79
Record: 4 - 3( AAC: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 6 - 1 - 0 | O/U 5 - 2
Future 2026 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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #75
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (AAC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 2Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 4 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 90 points   #126
2024 class: 138 points   #114
2023 class: 162 points   #79
2022 class: 130 points   #95
2021 class: 133 points   #105

Average Class Ranking:   #104
Average Recruiting Points: 131

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #108 - Best:  #79 Worst:  #126



CFB Crootin Averages
American Athletic Class: 129  #103
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 145 points   #97
2019 class: 137 points   #105
2018 class: 155 points   #83
2017 class: 108 points   #119
2016 class: 168 points   #59

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 143
 

2025 Portal Class  #80 - 18 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #74 - 16 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #88 - 11 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #51 - 11 players, 84 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Tyler Walker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Evan Simon10917562%13441607.7
Gevani McCoy (Tr)151883%123206.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker9956055.755
Hunter Smith (Tr)3522526.465
Evan Simon5117223.434
Terrez Worthy237113.123
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kajiya Hollawayne21341316.246
Jovanni Bermudez25314412.630
Peter Clarke20307415.436
Colin Chase (Tr)1817729.829
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Powell (Tr)351000
Curly Ordonez347112
Eric Stuart271010
Dontae Pollard (Tr)261000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart168421
Sekou Kromah145301
Charles Calhoun62120
Russell Sykes61100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Osueke170006
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)240005
London Hall10002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 51%  #85
Offense Returning Production: 59%  #62
Defense Returning Production: 43%  #107

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #80
18 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
37% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 32% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 522.00  #114
Offense Talent  #101 | Defense Talent  #116
2024  #121 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #77 | 2021  #78


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 6 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 2

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 13 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 6 - 21
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 2 - 10 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 1 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 6
Spread: 2 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 4

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Eight Year Record: 33 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 45 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 21 - 38

Temple Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Military Bowl Temple vs North Carolina+6.056.5L 13 - 55
2018Independence Bowl Temple vs Duke-3.556.5L 27 - 56
2017Gasparilla Bowl Temple vs Florida International-7.057.5W 28 - 3
2016Military Bowl Temple vs Wake Forest-12.542.0L 26 - 34
2015Raton Bowl Temple vs Toledo-1.0L 17 - 32
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.28 (33)1.27 (61)45% (47)4.97 (9)28.1 (87)42%89%.19 (85)1.24 (59)44% (96)4.86 (132)26.2 (22)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.04 (128)1.34 (29)32% (132)3.57 (97)28.2 (89)32%42%.23 (100)1.35 (108)41% (63)4.18 (106)31.8 (119)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025731:3719.742%89%4.750.10.11.45.321
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:1215.632%42%5.645.121.33.81.21



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense7332938.345.1% (47)4.97 (9)0.1203821732104.753% (47)47% (88)45% (59)46% (42)15% (74).28 (33)
2025 Defense724.425.52343.9% (96)4.86 (132)1.4 - - - - - 50% (70)50% (65)50% (130)38% (38)20% (18).19 (85)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1219.622.316.832.4% (132)3.57 (97)216309932162.945% (107)55% (30)32% (133)33% (127)20% (125).04 (128)
2024 Defense1235.424.746.241.2% (63)4.18 (106)1.3 - - - - - 57% (128)42% (8)43% (67)40% (63)12% (126).23 (100)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense753% (47)45% (59)36.6172.64.710 (78).15 (58)2.77 (97)56% (132)10% (96)0.96 (66)
2025 Defense750% (70)50% (130) - - - - .24 (126)3.37 (132)63% (26)11% (34)1.03 (90)
 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
2024 Offense1245% (107)32% (133)32.193.32.910 (122)-.04 (128)2.58 (127)71% (86)13% (123)0.94 (81)
2024 Defense1257% (128)43% (67) - - - - .23 (119)3.18 (94)78% (100)7% (126)1.17 (126)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense747% (88)46% (42)17.727.6209.67.611.818 (8)0 (1).42 (23)1.6 (45)32% (74)31% (70).38 (54)5% (51)1.9 (84)
2025 Defense750% (65)38% (38) - - - - - - 6 (38).17 (42)1.5 (68)29% (110)28% (43).27 (55)8% (11)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1242% (8)40% (63) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (84)1.6 (79)30% (100)29% (48).29 (62)5% (105)1.9 (41)




Overall
Power Rating  #109 | SP+ Rating  #88
Performance Grade  #41
Special Teams Grade  #73
Record Prediction 5.5 - 6.5  #87
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Offense
Power  #58 | SP+  #72 | Grade  #24
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Off Success  #47 | Explosivness  #61
Rush Grade  #79 | Pass Grade  #40
Rush Success  #59 | Explosiveness  #66
Pass Success  #42 | Explosiveness  #45
Run Block  #8 | Pass Block  #41
OL YDS  #97 | Stuff Rate  #107
Scoring Zone Off:  #9

Defense
Power  #131 | SP+  #106 | Grade  #74
Def Success  #96 | Explosivness  #59
Rush Success  #130 | Explosiveness  #90
Tackling  #119 | Run Def  #111
Pass Success  #38 | Explosiveness  #68
Pass Rush  #40 | Coverage  #46
F7 Havoc  #34 | DB Havoc  #11
Scoring Zone Def  #132


Roster
Team Talent  #114 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #101 Defense Talent  #116
Crootin: '25 Class  #126 - 4 YR Class:  #108
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #80 - 18 players, 84 Avg
37% of Roster from Portal, 32% TY
60 New Players, 73% of '25 Roster  #59

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 33 - 24.4 (20 - 35) in '24
Scoring at Home: 29 - 26 | Road: 38 - 23
OC: Tyler Walker - in his first season
DC: Brian Smith - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 3 (6 - 1 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (13 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (33 - 55)


Notes
Box score W in Navy L, OG'd mids by 120 yds. Oof
Fringe bowl team, incredible job by staff
Keeler looks like a HC that plays to cover
Blasted UMass, Off good, QB Simon 6 TDs!
QB1? Chiccitt (RMU), Simon, McCoy (Tx St)
HC Keeler incredible hire for Temple
RB bad LY, Ducker (SHSU) added, Smith exp'd
WR complete rebuild. Jones/Adams some exp
OL 3/5 back, 2 more w/ exp. Need better
Def awful LY, 8 portal adds. New DC
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.72 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Bad when off Schedule 30%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.88 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
'24 QB Evan Simon returns
Returning Production: 51%  #85
Offense: 59%  #62 | Defense: 43%  #107
OL Prod: 70%  #34, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2625  #86 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 40%  #88
Def Front Seven: 44% - Secondary: 45%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #88 - Power Rating:  #109
2024 SP+ Overall:  #127 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Overall:  #129 - Power Rating:  #126
2022 SP+ Overall:  #106

#106 #128 #128 #99

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #58
2024 SP+ Offense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #131
2023 SP+ Offense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #105
2022 SP+ Offense:  #115

#115 #110 #128 #65

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #106 - Power Rating:  #131
2024 SP+ Defense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #114
2023 SP+ Defense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #128
2022 SP+ Defense:  #73

#73 #130 #120 #119