Temple Owls
American
2016 Record: 10-3, 7-1
Coach: Matt Rhule
Coach Bowl Record: 0-1
Big Wins: 10/15 at UCF (26-25), 10/21 South Florida (46-30)
Bad Losses: 9/2 Army (13-28), 10/6 at Memphis (27-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jahad Thomas, RB, 918 yards; Ryquell Armstead, RB, 918 yards
Passing: Phillip Walker, QB, 2,899 yards
Receiving: Ventell Bryant, WR, 744 yards
Tackles: Srephaun Marshall, LB, 60; Delvon Randall, DB, 60
Sacks: Haason Reddick, DL, 9.5
Interceptions: Delvon Randall, DB, 3
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 191.4 (52nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 227.4 (69, 7)
Total Offense: 418.8 (64, 8)
Scoring Offense: 32.8 (46, 6)
Rushing Defense: 127.7 (24, 2)
Pass Defense: 145.8 (2, 1)
Total Defense: 273.4 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 17.8 (10, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (42, 5)
Sacks: 2.83 (19, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (60, 5)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Boca Raton Bowl Toledo (17-32)
2011 New Mexico Bowl Wyoming (37-15)
2009 Eagle Bank Bowl UCLA (21-30)
1979 Garden State Bowl California (28-17)
*all team stats through 11/28