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Temple at Memphis: Week 13 preview

• Temple (2-6) visits Memphis (7-2) on Fri, Nov 27 · TBD.
• SP+ power ratings: Temple -7.7 (99th), Memphis 7.0 (46th). SP+ projects Memphis by 17.2, including 2.5 points of home field.
• The Temple offense ranks 42nd in FBS in EPA per play (+0.17); the Memphis defense ranks 60th (+0.10 allowed). Biggest Temple edges: EPA per rush, line yards per carry, second-level yards per carry. The Memphis defense holds the edge in sack rate, passing success rate, passing-downs success rate.
• The Memphis offense ranks 24th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.21); the Temple defense ranks 116th (+0.21 allowed). Biggest Memphis edges: success rate, passing success rate, EPA per pass. The Temple defense holds the edge in rushing explosiveness, explosiveness.
• Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): Temple −2.0 (85th toughest), Memphis −5.7 (108th toughest).