Alright, let's dive into this NCAA Football match-up between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and the Temple Owls. Last time these two met on the gridiron, the Golden Hurricane made the Owls feel like they were in a wind tunnel, beating them 48-26. But here's the thing: chronicles of past glory means zip on the day of the match. It's history lesson, not a crystal ball!
Looking at the regular season records, both teams seem to have been playing "Pin the Tail on the L" a bit too much this season. The Golden Hurricane have 2 wins against 4 losses, while the Owls haven't been much better with a single win and 5 defeats. Some might call that "character-building"; I call it a sad state of affairs. But, it's probably safe to say that neither team will be expecting a Christmas card from the College Football Playoff Committee this year.
Turning our attention to the quarterbacks, we see Kirk Francis at the reins for Tulsa. His performances have been like re-reading War and Peace. Long and tedious, with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, a passing efficiency of 100.0, and hurling 766 passing yards. Then there's Cooper Legas, the halfback pass specialist, I suppose. Over at Temple is Evan Simon who has the passing efficiency of 159.1 and managed 8 touchdowns against 2 interceptions. If we're talking purely QBs, then Temple seemingly has a better poker hand.
In terms of offensive players, Tulsa's Kamdyn Benjamin has pushed the limit, gaining 420 total yards in the past month. However, their running back Anthony Watkins has managed only 255 total yards. Meanwhile, Temple's wide receiver Dante Wright is bossing with 487 total yards. I'd argue that the Temple offense's pulse beats a bit stronger.
Defensive-wise, Gavin Potter of Tulsa has been a regular tackling machine with 12 tackles to his name in the last month. Over at Temple, D.J. Woodbury has tackled folks like it's going out of style racking up 51 tackles. Sometimes, defense can sway the game, and at the moment, Temple's wall looks thicker.
Taking all these factors into account and not mentioning, umm nevermind.
Albert’s Prediction: Temple Owls by 5.