Temple defeated Charlotte 49–14 in a dominant performance. Temple covered by 25.0; Game went Over by 15.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Jerry Richardson Stadium were Clear, 70.2°F, Feels Like 70.2°F with winds of 5.8 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Temple scored 42 unanswered points in the second and third quarters, demonstrating an ability to dominate offensively and defensively in a short span.
Temple's defense scored two touchdowns (a 64-yard interception return and a 73-yard fumble return), which not only added points but also shifted momentum decisively in their favor.
Quarterback Evan Simon threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns, while Jay Ducker rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown, showing a balanced offense that can exploit defenses through both air and ground.
Kajiya Hollawayne caught five passes for 85 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, establishing himself as a reliable deep threat for Simon.
Temple outgained Charlotte 384-357 in total yards, indicating a slight but meaningful advantage in offensive production that could be replicated against future opponents.
Charlotte had 199 total rushing yards with five players each gaining over 20 yards, indicating a balanced ground game that could be a strength moving forward.
The 49ers allowed a 64-yard interception return and a 73-yard fumble return for touchdowns, directly contributing to Temple's 42-point explosion in the middle quarters.
Grayson Loftis managed only 108 passing yards with a touchdown and an interception, highlighting a lack of explosive plays through the air that must be addressed.
After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Charlotte surrendered 42 unanswered points, showing an inability to adjust or sustain defensive pressure against Temple's offense.
Temple travels 440 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
Temple won by 35 in a dominant performance.
Temple covered the spread comfortably.
The total went Over by 15.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Temple (-9.4) over Charlotte (-20.6) by 11.2 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Charlotte faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Charlotte brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.7). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Temple won and Temple covered the spread.
