Temple Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane 9/28/2023 Week 5 Odds, Picks and Forecast

Temple Owls vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane 9/28/2023 – On Thursday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium will glow brightly as Temple Owls (2-2) take on Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-2) for an American Athletic Conference clash that should not be missed by college football enthusiasts. Both teams look eager to assert their dominance and make a statement so this showdown should not be missed by college football enthusiasts. The college football betting lines are up and running as these teams clash in one of the most important games of the season.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Owls	+3.5 (-111)	+140	55 o (-105)
Hurricane	-3.5 (-109)	-160	55 u (-115)

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— Temple Football (@Temple_FB) September 27, 2023

Stan Drayton vs Kevin Wilson

Temple entered this contest after suffering an arduous 41-7 defeat against Miami Hurricanes that dropped their season record to 2-2.Owls struggled on both ends of the ball during that game, managing only 279 yards of total offense while committing three costly turnovers and allowing Miami 543 yards of total offense – an astounding figure in comparison with their season average of 296.6 total yards per game.

Temple quarterback EJ Warner passed for 240 yards but only managed one touchdown against two interceptions, totaling 1,000 passing yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions in the season 2016. Joquez Smith is leading Temple’s running game with 191 yards and one touchdown while Amad Anderson Jr has made an impressionful showing with 297 receiving yards.

Tywan Francis has led the Owls defense with 32 tackles this season and their offense has managed four quarterback sacks and an interception so far this year.

Cardell Williams and Key Players Leading the Charge

On the opposite side of the field, Tulsa’s Golden Hurricane are coming off of an impressive 22-14 win against Northern Illinois despite experiencing relatively modest offensive production from their opponents and forcing three turnovers by their defense. This victory helped Tulsa level their season record at 2-2 and secure another crucial win on their schedule.

Quarterback Cardell Williams completed two interceptions and passed for 102 yards during this matchup, but running back Anthony Watkins made an impactful appearance rushing for 91 yards and scoring one touchdown. Kamdyn Benjamin led with four receptions of 53 yards.

Cardell Williams has amassed 596 yards while tossing five touchdown passes and five interceptions during this season, Anthony Watkins being his primary running threat with 244 yards and one score, and Marquis Shoulders leading receiver with 207 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions respectively.

The defense has been key for Tulsa this season. Safety Kendarin Ray leads Tulsa with 28 tackles, and the team has notched an impressive 7.0 quarterback sacks and five interceptions.

NCAAF Latest Odds: TLSA -4.5 ; O/U 55

This Thursday night showdown presents an intriguing contrast between Temple’s surging offense and Tulsa’s formidable defense. Temple, despite recent struggles, boasts a powerful offense led by EJ Warner while Tulsa has made strides defensively this season.

Betting odds favor Tulsa in this contest, as the Golden Hurricane are entering as 3.5-point favorites and an over/under line has been set at 54.5 points to reflect expectations for an intense battle.

As the game unfolds, everyone will focus on Temple’s offense, led by EJ Warner and Amad Anderson Jr., facing off against Tulsa’s defensive prowess. Simultaneously, Tulsa’s playmakers like Cardell Williams and Marquis Shoulders will try to discover any weak points in Temple’s defense to exploit.