SMU vs Temple Prediction Game Preview

SMU vs Temple prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines. Friday, October 20

Author:
Pete Fiutak
Publish date:
Oct 20, 2023

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Sep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee prepares to lead his team on to the field to face the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports — Sep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee prepares to lead his team on to the field to face the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
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SMU vs Temple How To Watch

Date: Friday, October 20
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
How To Watch: ESPN2
2023 Record: SMU (4-2), Temple (2-5)
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SMU vs Temple Game Preview

Why SMU Will Win

Temple’s defense isn’t stopping a thing.

It hasn’t allowed fewer than 41 points in any of the last four games, it’s bad against the run, worse against the pass, and it’s not helping itself with takeaways - there haven’t been any since taking the ball away once in each of the first two games.

SMU’s offense hasn’t been as good as expected, but the defense has been a rock, TCU is the only team to get past 400 yards against it, and …

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Why Temple Will Win

Can Temple find its groove at home?

The Owls might not be stopping anyone, but they have the potential to crank up the passing attack at home - they were excellent in the 49-34 loss to UTSA - and should be able to press the Mustangs a little bit.

The SMU defense isn’t doing much to force mistakes, either. The two against East Carolina matched the two it came up with over the first five games.

Temple’s offensive line is great at keeping defenses out of the backfield, QB EJ Warner should keep the O moving, and …

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SMU vs Temple Who Will Win

Again with the turnovers. Temple give them away, and SMU doesn’t.

Temple will move the chains and have a few nice drives, but it’ll also screw up at least twice - even against the SMU defense that doesn’t force big plays.

There won’t be any Owl running game, and there won’t enough stops as the Mustang offense comes up with 500 yards for just the second time this season.

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