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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction, Game Preview

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Bowling Green Falcons prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Doyt L Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Eastern Michigan (4-3), Bowling Green (0-0)
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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Game Preview

Why Eastern Michigan Will Win

There’s no running game to speak of, but the passing attack has been good enough to win with – now it has to win.

The Eagles are still in the mix for a bowl game if they can close strong, and it starts with Ben Bryant and that passing game that hit 300 yards in three of the last five games and should push a Bowling Green defense that’s used to giving up lots and lots of rushing yards.

There is no Falcon rushing attack to worry about, and the offense as a whole still can’t quite get it all going through the air, but …

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Why Bowling Green Will Win

It’s a far, far more competitive Bowling Green team than it’s been in the recent past.

That’s not anything to take lightly – the Falcons are a tough out now, even if they’ve lost three straight.

The Eastern Michigan defense doesn’t do enough to consistently get into the backfield, and the offensive front isn’t coming through like it needs to.

There’s no push for a ground attack that hasn’t ben close to getting to 60 yards much less 100 over the last few weeks, and it struggles in pass protection.

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What’s Going To Happen

Neither side does a whole lot to take the ball away, but Eastern Michigan should be just a wee bit more careful.

Bowling Green’s D hasn’t let games get out of hand, Eastern Michigan is Eastern Michigan – almost every MAC game with that team seems like it’s decided by a touchdown or less – and these two are just mediocre enough to make this an interesting fight.

Eastern Michigan will get just a bit more out of its passing game in the second half to get out alive.

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Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green Prediction, Line

Eastern Michigan 27, Bowling Green 23
Line: Eastern Michigan -3.5, o/u: 49
ATS Confidence out of 5:
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
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Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Central Michigan Chippewas prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: Northern Illinois (5-2), Central Michigan (4-3)
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Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan Game Preview

Why Northern Illinois Will Win

Is Northern Illinois really ready to make a big step forward in the MAC race? It all starts with ten running game.

It took a few years, but this is how the program is supposed to roll with 240 rushing yards or more on the ground against everyone but Michigan and Georgia Tech.

It’s getting a massive year out of its offensive front, the O controls games by dominating the time of possession battle, and the formula might just be good enough to counteract Central Michigan’s biggest strengths.

Can the Chippewas stop the run? Sort of, but it hasn’t played too many teams that gave it much of a shot. Central Michigan allows more than four yards per carry, and …

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Why Central Michigan Will Win

The defensive front is great at getting into the backfield.

Northern Illinois might be outstanding at preventing defenses from getting to the quarterback, but Troy Hairston and company are about to provide a huge test.

The Chippewas lead the MAC in tackles for loss and are second in sacks – they’re going to be happy to make Northern Illinois try to win this through the air.

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What’s Going To Happen

Both teams have been involved in tight battle after tight battle. Five of the seven Northern Illinois games were decided bay a touchdown or less, and three of the last four Central Michigan games have been close.

The Northern Illinois ground game will control the clock and the tempo for a while, but the Central Michigan defense is too good at getting off the field – it’s outstanding on third downs.

The Huskies will have to throw the ball late, and it’s not going to work.

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Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan Prediction, Line

Central Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 23
Line: Central Michigan -5.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
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Must See Rating: 3

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Kent State vs Ohio Prediction, Game Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Ohio Bobcats prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Kent State vs Ohio prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Kent State vs Ohio How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ohio (1-6), Kent State (3-4)
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Ohio vs Kent State Game Preview

Why Ohio Will Win

Yeah, Kent State has the fun and exciting offense, but does it have a 99-yard touchdown run from a quarterback like Ohio came up with last week in the 27-26 loss to Buffalo?

It’s been a total disaster of a season for the Bobcats, but they beat Akron, then pushed Central Michigan in a three point loss, and then came the Buffalo game – they’re playing better.

For Kent State, defense has been something to kill a little time before the offense gets back on the field. Ohio has to use its ground attack to dominate the clock and the time of possession to keep the Golden Flashes on the sidelines 40 minutes instead of their normal 34.

Kent State can’t stop the run at all, but …

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Why Kent State Will Win

Ohio’s defense is okay, but it’s not good enough.

It’s been able to keep games close and not let most of them get too out of hand, but now it has to deal with the high-powered Kent State attack that hasn’t been quite as strong as it needed to be.

It stalled too often against Western Michigan and over the first half of the season, but it should be able to put up at 200 yards rushing and passing.

To pull this off, Ohio needs the takeaways, and Kent State doesn’t give them up – the team is second in the nation in turnover margin.

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What’s Going To Happen

Ohio doesn’t do enough to stop the run. It’s allowing too many big gashes, the D isn’t coming up with the key stops late, and the offense is way too inconsistent and doesn’t have the pop to keep up.

Kent State isn’t close to perfect, but it’s fast. The tempo should be enough to screw up the Bobcats.

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Ohio vs Kent State Prediction, Line

Kent State 38, Ohio 34
Line: Kent State -5.5, o/u: 66.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Texas State vs Georgia State Prediction, Game Preview

Texas State Bobcats vs Georgia State Panthers prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Texas State vs Georgia State prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Texas State vs Georgia State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, GA
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Texas State (2-4), Georgia State (2-4)
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Texas State vs Georgia State Game Preview

Why Texas State Will Win

The defense is coming off of two of its better games. It allowed 31 points to both South Alabama and Troy, but fewer yards were allowed in both games than in any game in September.

It’s still not a brick wall, but the pass defense was solid and there was just enough defensive pressure to be a factor.

Georgia State is coming off its best pass rushing game of the season in the win over ULM a few weeks ago, but in general the defense doesn’t bring enough pressure to matter.

The Texas State offense should be able to keep things moving, but …

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Why Georgia State Will Win

The Bobcats don’t have anything the Panther defense has to worry about.

There’s no real running game – the 212 yards against South Alabama were an anomaly – and the downfield passing attack isn’t good enough because the line doesn’t provide enough time.

There might not be a whole lot of Georgia State pass rush coming into this, but there’s nothing from a Texas State line that’s generated a mere six sacks. With freshman QB Darren Grainger starting to come into his own …

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What’s Going To Happen

The big plays should be there against the Texas State secondary.

The Bobcats have allowed teams to hit 74% of their passes over the last two games, but the bigger problem is on the other side with seven giveaways on the season.

Georgia State will capitalize on the two takeaways it’ll get.

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Texas State vs Georgia State Prediction, Line

Georgia State 38, Texas State 26
Line: Georgia State -10.5, o/u: 58
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Rice vs UAB Prediction, Game Preview

Rice Owls vs UAB Blazers prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Rice vs UAB prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Rice vs UAB How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Rice (2-4), UAB (5-2)
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Rice vs UAB Game Preview

Why Rice Will Win

Can the offense work?

It’s a low bar to set, but Rice is now 2-0 when it gets to 315 yards and 0-4 when it doesn’t.

UAB’s offense has been fine, but it hasn’t hit 400 yards in any of the last three games with a passing attack that’s struggling to crank up the big production.

Rice doesn’t throw a ton of picks, and it has to avoid the big mistakes against a UAB that got most of its takeaways in two games. This is the week the Owl offense has to finally start establishing something on the ground against a team that loves to control the clock, but …

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Why UAB Will Win

The UAB defense has been just that good.

There were problems against Liberty, but the D allowed 21 points or fewer in five of the other six games. The pass defense is a rock, and this isn’t the time when the Rice ground game is about to get going.

Rice is great at controlling the clock – and it needs to do it in this – but UAB is better at it. Best of all for the Blazers, the Owls just don’t know how to put the biscuit in the basket – they’re miserable at capitalizing on their drives into the red zone …

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What’s Going To Happen

Can Rice even get enough drives to get inside the 20? It’s only been there once in the last two games.

UAB might not be cranking up the giant offensive numbers, but it’s efficient, it’s not making the giant mistakes lately, and the defense is taking care of the rest.

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Rice vs UAB Prediction, Line

UAB 34, Rice 10
Line: UAB -23.5, o/u: 45
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State Cardinals vs Miami University RedHawks prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Ball State vs Miami University prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Ball State vs Miami University How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (4-3), Miami University (3-4)
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Ball State vs Miami University Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

Are the Cardinals starting to make their move?

Excuse me. Are the defending MAC champion Cardinals starting to make their move?

The dominant win over Western Michigan set the tone after the loss to Toledo, and following it up with the victory over Eastern Michigan was massive.

The passing game was terrific against the Broncos, the ground game rumbled against the Eagles, and now it all needs to work against a Miami team that can’t seem to get the season rolling.

The RedHawks haven’t won two games in a row. There aren’t enough takeaways, the offense isn’t good enough in the red zone, and the offense hasn’t been consistent. But …

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Why Miami University Will Win

When the ground attack works Miami usually wins.

It’s all relative. Since opening the season with a loss to Cincinnati, the RedHawks are 3-0 when running for 164 yards or more – there were some passing yards to go along with the rushing production, too – but when the team can’t run, forget it.

Ball State’s run defense has been fine overall, but it allowed more than 164 rushing yards in four of the last six games and was hurt through the air in the two games when the run D rocked.

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What’s Going To Happen

Miami just doesn’t do enough to take the ball away, and Ball State will generate two takeaways.

Both teams will sputter on the ground, but at home, the Cardinals will get just a little more out of the defense and QB Drew Plitt will come up with a sharp performance.

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Ball State vs Miami University Prediction, Line

Ball State 26, Miami University 23
Line: Ball State -4.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Western Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Game Preview

Western Michigan Broncos vs Toledo Rockets prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Western Michigan vs Toledo prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Western Michigan vs Toledo How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: Western Michigan (5-2), Toledo (3-4)
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Western Michigan vs Toledo Game Preview

Why Western Michigan Will Win

The offense got its groove back.

After a strange and disappointing performance against Ball State two weeks ago, the Broncos rolled for 648 yards in a blowout win over Kent State with the ground game rolling at will.

Toledo’s offense has been strangely silent. It hasn’t been awful, but it’s struggling to get past 22 points over the last several weeks because it can’t keep the chains moving.

The Rockets are awful on third downs, they’ve had massive penalty issues all year, and they don’t have an efficient enough passing game to make up for all of the negatives.

Western Michigan’s defense is great on third downs – Toledo’s going to have a tough time moving the chains, so …

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Why Toledo Will Win

The Toledo defense has to force takeaways.

The MAC’s No. 1 defense is good enough to keep this from getting out of hand, but it would really, really help to come up with a few takeaways to hold down the high-powered Bronco attack.

If the Rocket D that forced three takeaways to stay alive against Notre Dame, and four to dropkick UMass, can make a few big plays at home, it should be in this until the end.

Western Michigan hasn’t turned the ball over in four of its last five games, but it gave it up four times against Ball State. The pass defense is good enough to keep WMU QB Kaleb Eleby from going off, but it needs the picks.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Toledo defense is good enough to pull this off, but the team can’t get hammered with penalties and the offensive line has to do its job to help keep the chains moving.

It’ll be a close, good fight for a full four quarters, but Western Michigan will be a little sharper when it needs to be in the fourth.

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Western Michigan vs Toledo Prediction, Line

Western Michigan 24, Toledo 20
Line: Western Michigan -1.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Must See Rating: 3.5

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Game Preview

Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Buffalo vs Akron prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Buffalo vs Akron How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Buffalo (3-4), Akron (2-5)
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Buffalo vs Akron Game Preview

Why Buffalo Will Win

It’s been a bit of a grind at times, but Buffalo has been able to stay in every game but the loss to Nebraska.

The rushing attack was great against Kent State, the passing game came through against Ohio, and overall the offense is strong on third downs and keeping things moving. It all starts with an offensive line that’s among the best in the nation at not allowing plays in the backfield, and it’s giving everyone enough time to not have to force anything.

Buffalo doesn’t have a turnover problem. However …

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Why Akron Will Win

The Buffalo run defense is a problem.

The stats from the Ohio game are a tad skewed – there was a 99-yard dash in there – but the Bulls have allowed 200 yards or more in five of the last six games. Akron’s running game is – to be nice about it – spotty, but it has to keep hammering away to see if something can break. Even 120 yards would be strong enough make a huge difference.

Akron doesn’t have a big turnover problem, the passing game has been the most efficient in the MAC – Zach Gibson has done a solid job over the last two weeks for DJ Irons with three touchdown passes against both Bowling Green and Miami University – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Can Akron really pull off a second MAC win in the last three games?

Buffalo has a horrible habit of playing up or down to the competition, but like the Ohio win, it’ll find a way to come out with the late play needed to survive. Akron just doesn’t have the running game needed to take advantage of the bad UB D.

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Buffalo vs Akron Prediction, Line

Buffalo 30, Akron 24
Line: Buffalo -12, o/u: 57
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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South Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

South Alabama Jaguars at ULM Warhawks prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

South Alabama vs ULM prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

South Alabama vs ULM How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA
How To Watch: ESPN3
Record: South Alabama (4-2), ULM (3-3)
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South Alabama vs ULM Game Preview

Why South Alabama Will Win

Don’t turn the ball over.

ULM was able to get by Troy several weeks ago with just one takeaway, but how did it pull off one of the biggest shockers of the 2021 season against Liberty? Three takeaways, all picks.

The ULM offense is okay, but it’s not anything to worry too much about.

The team is awful at third downs on both sides of the ball, the O line gives up way too many plays in the backfield, and …

South Alabama’s defense is brilliant on third downs and defensive front comes up with a whole lot of plays in the backfield.

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Why ULM Will Win

So besides picking off Liberty QB Malik Willis, what else is ULM doing that’s able to get it to a stunning 3-3?

It really is about the turnover margin. It’s not good enough to overcome a slew of mistakes, and it doesn’t screw up enough to matter.

The offense takes advantage of almost every opportunity, the defense does a lot of bending without breaking – sometimes; there were problems against Coastal Carolina and Georgia State – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

South Alabama should be able to do what Liberty didn’t.

The Jaguar passing game won’t make the big mistakes, the yards will be there throughout, and the ULM offense won’t be able to keep up unless it’s +3 in turnover margin – which it won’t be.

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South Alabama vs ULM Prediction, Line

South Alabama 35, ULM 21
Line: South Alabama -13.5, o/u: 51
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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Temple vs USF Prediction, Game Preview

Temple Owls at USF Bulls prediction, game preview, how to watch, lines: Saturday, October 23

Temple vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, October 23

Temple vs USF How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 23
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
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Record: Temple (3-3), USF (1-5)
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Temple vs USF Game Preview

Why Temple Will Win

Don’t get caught up in the 52-3 loss to Cincinnati – that’s just the way the American Athletic Conference rolls this year.

Temple was able to get by Memphis in a key win thanks to a decent passing attack and just enough balance to get by. Oh there are issues, but the pass defense hasn’t been all that bad – at least until the last two games – there isn’t a turnover problem, and the team is rested after getting two weeks off.

Now it gets a USF team that just can’t get this thing going. The Bulls struggle to get to 300 yards offensively, but …

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Why USF Will Win

This team is so, so close to finally turning a corner.

No, there’s not enough consistent offense – it’s sort of the shocker so far under head coach Jeff Scott – but it in the game against Tulsa and it put up a decent fight against BYU.

The 32-31 loss to the Golden Hurricane was the first time all year USF played an FBS team its own size, and it showed. The other losses? NC State, Florida, at BYU, at SMU.

Getting Temple in Tampa is a real chance to pull off the first win over an FBS team since late October in 2019.

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What’s Going To Happen

This is a bit of a defining moment for both teams.

Temple is deep in the hunt for a bowl game if it can win this – there are two more wins to possibly be had on the rest of its slate if it gets to 4-2.

This might be the last winnable home game for USF with Houston and Cincinnati the final two chances – and it’ll make the most of it.

Don’t expect anything pretty.

The USF defense will have problems giving up big plays, but Temple has a hard time moving the chains. It’ll come down to the last few drives, and at home, the Bulls will finally be on the right side of the breaks

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Temple vs USF Prediction, Line

USF 34, Temple 31
Line: USF -2, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1
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Must See Rating: 2

5: Succession
1: Dancing with the Stars: Grease Night

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