Temple vs. Rutgers: Five keys for Saturday night’s game

Rutgers gets ready to take on the Temple Owls in their week two matchup. Here are the five things to look for in their week two matchup.

Rutgers football got a big season-opening win on Sunday, taking down a Big Ten rival in Northwestern. Now they must get ready to take on the Temple on Saturday night.

Rutgers (1-0, 1-0 Big Ten) will host Temple (1-0) at SHI Stadium on Saturday (7:30 p.m.).

The Scarlet Knights are seeking to start 2-0 for the third straight season. Their matchup on Saturday will mark the 39th time Rutgers and Temple have faced each other. Rutgers leads the series 23-15 and won the last six meetings. The Scarlet Knights are 15-6 at home against the Owls, and Saturday’s game will be the third consecutive season the two teams have met on the gridiron.

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In 2022, the Scarlet Knights picked up a road win when they narrowly defeated Temple 16-14. Can the Scarlet Knights defend their home turf and beat the Owls for the seventh consecutive time?

Scroll down for five things to look for in Rutgers’ Week 2 matchup against the Temple Owls.

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