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K. C. Keeler (1st year) (5-7)
Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#86)  |  SOS: (#81)
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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-4.552.5W 38 - 37ON
Sat 11/1 Temple vs East Carolina+5.558.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 11/8 Temple at Army+7.545.5L 13 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Temple vs Tulane+7.554.5L 13 - 37UN
Fri 11/28 Temple at North Texas+20.065.5L 25 - 52ON

Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Schedule Rating:  #81
Record: 5 - 7( AAC: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4
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, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 187 points   #63
2025 class: 90 points   #126
2024 class: 138 points   #114
2023 class: 162 points   #79
2022 class: 130 points   #95

Average Class Ranking:   #95
Average Recruiting Points: 141

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


2021 class: 133 points   #105
2020 class: 145 points   #97
2019 class: 137 points   #105
2018 class: 155 points   #83
2017 class: 108 points   #119

Average Class Ranking:   #102
Average Recruiting Points: 136
 

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 Simon19031461%20982526.7
Gevani McCoy (Tr)243373%256207.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker15780975.255
Hunter Smith (Tr)6240326.572
Evan Simon7519122.534
Keveun Mason2816716.029
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jovanni Bermudez39501412.838
Kajiya Hollawayne39489612.546
Peter Clarke30483616.150
Colin Chase (Tr)40414410.442
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brian Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Curly Ordonez698113
Avery Powell (Tr)541001
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Katin Surprenant441100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Stewart3211541
Sekou Kromah145301
Curly Ordonez698113
Charles Calhoun113120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Castleberry (Tr)451007
Ben Osueke300007
Curly Ordonez698113
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  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #77 | 2021  #78


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

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: 14 - 34
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 24 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 25
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: 34 - 59
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 44 - 49 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 22 - 42

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
2025.2 (46)1.18 (110)44% (46)4.58 (13)28.2 (92)38%74%.28 (132)1.26 (69)46% (125)4.77 (136)25.7 (0)
 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
20251230:0818.338%74%550.30.31.34.61.31
 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 Offense1227.823.831.844.4% (46)4.58 (13)0.3183451481984.550% (63)49% (68)44% (60)45% (37)14% (52).2 (46)
2025 Defense1229.730.728.746.3% (125)4.77 (136)1.3 - - - - - 57% (130)42% (6)49% (130)43% (88)15% (94).28 (132)
 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 Offense1250% (63)44% (60)33.2147.84.513 (78).09 (82)2.8 (97)60% (130)9% (67)0.86 (116)
2025 Defense1257% (130)49% (130) - - - - .22 (128)3.37 (133)74% (90)9% (86)0.97 (75)
 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 Offense1249% (68)45% (37)17.929197.56.81128 (8)2 (1).35 (36)1.5 (88)31% (64)27% (99).2 (107)5% (35)1.8 (127)
2025 Defense1242% (6)43% (88) - - - - - - 7 (38).39 (123)1.7 (114)28% (127)33% (110).42 (117)6% (81)1.8 (19)
 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  #115 | SP+ Rating  #91
Performance Grade  #79
Special Teams Grade  #94
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0  #86
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4

5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5

Offense
Power  #66 | SP+  #68 | Grade  #39
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Off Success  #46 | Explosivness  #110
Rush Grade  #76 | Pass Grade  #73
Rush Success  #60 | Explosiveness  #116
Pass Success  #37 | Explosiveness  #88
Run Block  #24 | Pass Block  #42
OL YDS  #97 | Stuff Rate  #87
Scoring Zone Off:  #13

Defense
Power  #135 | SP+  #110 | Grade  #121
Def Success  #125 | Explosivness  #69
Rush Success  #130 | Explosiveness  #75
Tackling  #66 | Run Def  #106
Pass Success  #88 | Explosiveness  #114
Pass Rush  #86 | Coverage  #119
F7 Havoc  #86 | DB Havoc  #81
DL YDS  #133 | Def Stuff Rate  #131
Scoring Zone Def  #136


Roster
Team Talent  #114 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #101 Defense Talent  #116
Crootin: '25 Class  #63 - 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: 27.8 - 29.7 | Scoring Margin: (-1.9)
Home: 24 - 31 (-6.9) | Road: 32 - 29 (3.1)
OC: Tyler Walker - in his first season
DC: Brian Smith - in his first season

2025 Record: 5 - 7 (7 - 5 - 0) (AAC: 3 - 5)
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (AAC: 2 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (AAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 34) | 8 Yr Record: (34 - 59)


Notes
QB Evan Simon has 16 TDs and 0 INTs thru 7 games!
Only losses to Navy & paycheck games, Off been good
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 50%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.58 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 27%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.77 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Poor Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 33%

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:  #91 - Power Rating:  #115
2024 SP+ Overall:  #127 - Power Rating:  #128
2023 SP+ Overall:  #129 - Power Rating:  #126
2022 SP+ Overall:  #106

#106 #128 #128 #103

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #68 - Power Rating:  #66
2024 SP+ Offense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #131
2023 SP+ Offense:  #114 - Power Rating:  #105
2022 SP+ Offense:  #115

#115 #110 #128 #67

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #135
2024 SP+ Defense:  #125 - Power Rating:  #114
2023 SP+ Defense:  #131 - Power Rating:  #128
2022 SP+ Defense:  #73

#73 #130 #120 #123