Temple Football 2015 Bowl Capsule


Temple Owls
American

 

2015 Record: 10-3, 7-1
Coach: Matt Rhule
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0

Big Wins: 9/5 Penn State (27-10), 11/21 Memphis (31-12)
Bad Losses: 11/14 at South Florida (23-44), 12/5 vs Houston (13-24)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jahad Thomas, RB, 1,257 yards
Passing: P.J. Walker, QB, 2,737 yards
Receiving: Robby Anderson, WR, 873 yards
Tackles: Tyler Matakevich, LB, 126
Sacks: Nate D. Smith, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Tyler Matakevich, LB, 5

2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 158.3 (82nd in nation, 8th in conference)
Passing Offense: 209.6 (80, 7)
Total Offense: 367.8 (95, 9)
Scoring Offense: 32.3 (51, 7)
Rushing Defense: 117.3 (12, 1)
Pass Defense: 211.4 (48, 2)
Total Defense: 328.7 (18, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.8 (16, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (30, 5)
Sacks: 2.75 (19, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (26, 3)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011    New Mexico Bowl    Wyoming (37-15)
2009    Eagle Bank Bowl    UCLA (21-30)
1979    Garden State Bowl    California (28-17)
1934    Sugar Bowl    Tulane (14-20)


*all team stats through 11/30

 

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