COLLEGE FOOTBALL
South Florida enters unbeaten and has won four straight, powered by a balanced offense with 178.0 passing yards per game and 172.5 rushing yards per game, plus a defense that has limited opponents to 14.0 points per game. Temple’s offense is more run-heavy, with 220.3 rushing yards per game, but the Owls have allowed 27.8 points per game and 232.0 passing yards per game on defense, which is a difficult combination against a team that can score efficiently on the ground and through the air. South Florida’s stronger yards-per-play profile and Temple’s recent three-game losing streak point to an edge for the Bulls at home.
South Florida is the better all-around team and should be able to turn that into a home win by more than a field goal and likely by around one touchdown. Temple’s offense has enough rushing ability to keep the game competitive early, but the Owls’ defensive numbers make it hard to trust them to hold up for four quarters. The projected final score is South Florida Bulls 31, Temple Owls 23, which supports the Bulls on the spread and a game total in the low-to-mid 50s.
