Military Bowl
(24) Temple vs Wake Forest
Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium
Annapolis, MD
12/27/2016 3:30 PM EST
PLAY: 238TEMPLE -11 1/2, -113
The Geoff Collins era doesn’t start quite yet, but Ed Foley should be able to keep the fun going for one game, at least that’s the hope for one of the nation’s hottest teams. The Owls come into the game on a seven-game winning streak and they have plenty of motivation to come out strong and win convincingly. One more win would make this an 11-win season for the first time in school history.
The Temple Owls are 12-0 against the spread over their last 12 games. In their last 6 games as a double digit favorite they are a perfect 6-0 against the spread and ended the season on a 7-0 against the spread run over its last 7 games. Temple won its last 5 games by an average margin of victory of 24.8 points per game, holding its opponents to just 6.6 points per game including 2 shutouts.
The Temple defense is getting all the credit, and for good reason, but they have a very efficient and effective offense that can do a little of everything right. They don't make the big mistake and they have explosion when needed.
The Demon Deacons are limping into this Bowl game, losing five of their last six games and scoring 14 points in fewer in all five of the losses. If Temple comes out hot like it did against Navy in the American Athletic Conference Championship, this game will be over in the first quarter.
(24) Temple vs Wake Forest
Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium
Annapolis, MD
12/27/2016 3:30 PM EST
PLAY: 238TEMPLE -11 1/2, -113
The Geoff Collins era doesn’t start quite yet, but Ed Foley should be able to keep the fun going for one game, at least that’s the hope for one of the nation’s hottest teams. The Owls come into the game on a seven-game winning streak and they have plenty of motivation to come out strong and win convincingly. One more win would make this an 11-win season for the first time in school history.
The Temple Owls are 12-0 against the spread over their last 12 games. In their last 6 games as a double digit favorite they are a perfect 6-0 against the spread and ended the season on a 7-0 against the spread run over its last 7 games. Temple won its last 5 games by an average margin of victory of 24.8 points per game, holding its opponents to just 6.6 points per game including 2 shutouts.
The Temple defense is getting all the credit, and for good reason, but they have a very efficient and effective offense that can do a little of everything right. They don't make the big mistake and they have explosion when needed.
The Demon Deacons are limping into this Bowl game, losing five of their last six games and scoring 14 points in fewer in all five of the losses. If Temple comes out hot like it did against Navy in the American Athletic Conference Championship, this game will be over in the first quarter.
