FBS-CFB Game Preview: #18 Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) vs. Temple Owls (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Broadcast: ESPN2 Streaming: ESPN app

Notable: Oklahoma’s first road game of the season; Temple’s first ranked opponent under HC K.C. Keeler

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)

Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, humid, “feels like” low 80s

Impact: Ideal offensive conditions; minimal weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Oklahoma:

CB Eli Bowen — Questionable (top coverage corner)

LT Michael Fasusi — Game-time decision after limping off vs. Michigan; Logan Howland ready to step in

RB rotation unsettled; Tory Blaylock (68 yds, 1 TD) trending toward lead role

Temple:

No major starters ruled out

QB Evan Simon (422 yds, 9 TD, 0 INT) fully fit

RB Jevyon Ducker (215 yds, 1 TD) healthy and key to ball-control strategy

Recent Form

Oklahoma:

W 24–13 vs. No. 4 Michigan — defense allowed just 1 TD, Mateer 2 rush TDs

W 35–3 vs. Illinois State — dominant opener, backups saw action

Temple:

W 55–7 vs. Howard — Simon 3 TD passes, Ducker 87 rush yds

W 42–10 vs. UMass — balanced attack, defense forced 2 turnovers

Series History

All-Time: First meeting

Note: Temple’s first game vs. a ranked Big 12/SEC opponent since 2019

Betting Trends

Oklahoma: 1–1 ATS in 2025; Under in both games

Temple: 2–0 ATS in 2025; Over in both games

Totals: Both teams 100% red-zone scoring; OU defense allowing 16% 3rd-down conversions

Game Odds

Oklahoma Sooners         – 23.5

Temple Owls                      51.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025