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UAB at Temple: Week 11 preview

• UAB (4-4) visits Temple (2-6) on Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM ET.
• SP+ power ratings: UAB -10.4 (110th), Temple -7.7 (99th). SP+ projects Temple by 5.2, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The UAB offense ranks 120th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.01); the Temple defense ranks 116th (+0.21 allowed). Biggest UAB edges: passing-downs success rate, stuff rate. The Temple defense holds the edge in explosiveness.
• The Temple offense ranks 42nd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.17); the UAB defense ranks 30th (+0.03 allowed). Biggest Temple edges: line yards per carry, second-level yards per carry, stuff rate. The UAB defense holds the edge in sack rate, power success rate, EPA per pass.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): UAB −1.9 (83rd toughest), Temple −2.0 (85th toughest).
• Weather: Partly cloudy, 48°F at kickoff (feels like 38°), 5% chance of rain, wind NW 12 mph gusting to 21.