American Athletic · 2026
Temple Owls
1-0 (0-0 American Athletic)Last: W 38-14 vs Rhode IslandNext: vs Penn State
K.C. Keeler · 2nd season · .462 at Temple · .486 career since 2023
- Off EPA
- +0.17082
- Def EPA
- -0.02352
- TO margin
- +2.0/g12
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 68.3%10 | 45.2%91 |
| Plays per game | 63.094 | 62.078 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.951 | 6.368 |
| Yards per rush | 5.048 | 3.267 |
| 3rd down conversion | 25.0%120 | 42.9%95 |
| Points per game | 38.050 | 14.056 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.0073 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.17082 | -0.02352 |
| Success rate | 46.0%70 | 38.7%75 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1490 | 1.1860 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.15069 | +0.00276 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.26784 | -0.02034 |
| Std downs success | 53.5%55 | 43.2%74 |
| Passing downs success | 30.0%86 | 32.0%87 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.0049 | 3.007 |
| Starting field position | Own 3059 | Own 2329 |
| Penalties per game | 3.09 | 4.0101 |
| Penalty yards per game | 20.09 | 18.0129 |
| Time of possession | 30:5465 | 29:0673 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 2.0036 |
| 4th down conversion | 100.0%1 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Ajani SheppardSR | 63% | 5/10 | 85 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14Jaxon SmolikJR | 38% | 4/6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Keveun MasonSO | 44% | 20 | 158 | 7.9 | 2 | 2 |
| 21De'Carlos YoungSO | 13% | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 29Hunter SmithSR | 11% | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Colin ChaseWR SR | 19% | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 |
| 17Jovanni BermudezWR SR | 13% | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 10Jayce FreemanWR SR | 6% | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 |
| 12Demonte GreeneWR SR | 6% | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93Kevin Hornbeak Jr.DL SR | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33Curly OrdonezLB SR | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15Jordan MontgomeryLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53Reggie JonesLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44Tyree AlualuLB JR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Saboor KarriemS SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 25Orel GrayS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 17Jaeden GouldS SR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 18Kolin DinkinsS SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 11Earl KulpCB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 31Bryson GoodwinCB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 42Jamarcus PierreS SO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Rhode Island(FCS) | W38-14 | +0.17 | -0.02 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Penn State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Toledo | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 25Wk 4 |   Army | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  South Florida | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   UConn | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Charlotte | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | @  East Carolina | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Navy | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   UAB | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 19Wk 12 |   Rice | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 27Wk 13 | @  Memphis | Upcoming | — | — |