The No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners'welcome the Temple Owls to Memorial Stadium Friday for the season-opening game for both programs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Temple vs. Oklahoma odds, and make our expert'college football picks and predictions.
Temple struggled last season, finishing with a 3-9 record and allowing 35.7 points per game to rank 127th in the nation in defense. Despite a solid offensive effort (371.4 yards per game), turnovers and defensive lapses hurt their chances. Temple’s run defense allowed 198.3 yards per game, while their pass defense gave up 2 43.3 yards per game, leading to 53 TDs allowed. The Owls need to tighten up on both sides of the ball if they hope to improve.
Oklahoma finished 10-3, boasting a high-powered offense that ranked 4th in the nation at 41.7 PPG and 507 YPG. Their passing attack was especially potent, ranking 6th with 324.8 YPG. However, defensive struggles were evident, particularly against the pass, where the Sooners allowed 250.8 YPG and 18 TDs, although they did have 20 interceptions.
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