COLLEGE FOOTBALL
South Florida enters 4-0 with 30.0 points per game and a four-game winning streak, built on balanced offense and a defense allowing just 14.0 points per game. The Bulls average 350.5 yards per game and 4.8 yards per play, while Temple has been looser defensively, giving up 27.8 points and 389.8 yards per game. Temple is 1-3 overall, but the offense has been productive at 28.0 points per game and 6.4 yards per play, with a rushing attack that has carried much of the load. That combination gives the underdog a reasonable shot to trade scores and keep the margin tight.
South Florida should be the more complete team and is the likelier winner, but Temple has enough offensive production to stay inside the number. The Bulls’ defense is solid, yet Temple’s rushing game and overall yardage profile point to a competitive road showing. Projecting South Florida to win 31-27 gives Temple the cover and leaves the game total in the upper range of the market expectation.
