FBS-CFB Game Preview: Temple Owls (4-3) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-5)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT local)

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 72°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Temple Owls:

Last game: 49-14 win vs. Charlotte

Offense: 33.0 PPG, 381.4 YPG (210 pass, 172 rush)

Defense: 24.4 PPG allowed, 350.1 YPG allowed (23rd nationally vs. pass)

Strength: +9 turnover margin (4th nationally), efficient red-zone offense (92.3%).

Tulsa Golden Hurricane:

Last game: 41-27 loss vs. East Carolina

Offense: 19.9 PPG, 372.7 YPG (221 pass, 152 rush)

Defense: 28.4 PPG allowed, 411 YPG allowed (123rd vs. run)

Weakness: -3 turnover margin, 44% third-down conversion allowed.

Injury Report

Temple: No major injuries reported.

Tulsa: No significant absences, but defensive depth remains thin.

Key Player Matchups

QB Evan Simon (TEM): 1,344 yards, 16 TD, 0 INT, 62.3% completion; also 3 rushing TDs.

RB Jevyon Ducker (TEM): 560 yards, 5 TD, averaging 5.7 YPC.

WR Kajiya Hollawayne (TEM): 341 yards, 3 TD – explosive playmaker.

QB Baylor Hayes (TUL): 1,033 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT, 59.6% completion.

RB Dominic Richardson (TUL): 597 yards, 2 TD – workhorse back.

TE Brody Foley (TUL): 346 yards, 4 TD – top receiving option.

Series History

All-time: Tulsa leads 3–1.

Last meeting: Tulsa 30, Temple 17 (2022).

Temple has not beaten Tulsa since 2016.

Betting Trends

Temple: 6-1 ATS this season; 2-0 ATS as 5.5+ point favorite. Five of seven games OVER.

Tulsa: 3-4 ATS; 2-3 ATS as 5.5+ point underdog. Two of seven games OVER.

Head-to-Head: Tulsa 3-1 SU vs. Temple; ATS split 2-2 last four.

Projection: Temple 32 – Tulsa 21

Game Odds

Temple Owls                                      – 5

Tulsa Golden Hurricane                 53.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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