Both teams will be looking to end losing streaks when the University of South Florida Bulls (1-7, 0-4 AAC) head to face the Temple University Owls (2-6, 0-4 AAC) at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. The Bulls are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 51. South Florida is coming off a 42-27 loss against No. 25 Houston at TDECU Stadium last Saturday, their sixth straight defeat. Katravis Marsh was 24 of 34 for 275 yards and a touchdown.
Brian Battie ran 12 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He added four receptions for 47 yards. Xavier Weaver caught seven passes for 84 yards.Temple dropped a fourth straight game last Saturday, falling 27-20 to Navy at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
E.J. Warner threw for 268 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Edward Saydee carried 14 times for 61 yards and added six catches for 56 yards. Amad Anderson Jr. scored once. He hauled in eight receptions for 114 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulls won the only game between the teams last season, a 34-14 victory in October. Jaren Mangham had two touchdowns for South Florida.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulls are averaging 25.5 points per game for the season, 89th in FBS, and they are facing an Owls defense that has surrendered 26.0 PPG (66th). Meanwhile, Temple has scored 15.5 points a game this season, 129th in the country, and South Florida is allowing 38.1 PPG (128th).
The Bulls rank 108th in the country in passing yards per game (192.9) and 54th in rushing (169.8). They will be facing a tough test through the air, as the Owls are fifth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (166.6). Against the run, Temple is 107th (185.4).
Temple has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 72.8 yards per game (130th), while ranking 98th in passing yards (211.6). South Florida’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Bulls are 122nd in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (206.4). Against the pass, the Bulls are 120th (282.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Gerry Bohanon has thrown for six touchdowns (6 INT) and 152.9 yards per game to lead South Florida in passing. In three away games this season, he has two TDs (4 INT) and an average of 105.7 yards passing.
Brian Battie leads the team in rushing with an average of 74.9 yards a game over eight games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Xavier Weaver is the Bulls’ leading receiver with 77.0 yards a game and three TDs.
E.J. Warner has eight passing touchdowns (9 INT) with 214.9 yards per game through seven games to lead Temple. In four home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (4 INT) and an average of 189.2 yards.
Edward Saydee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 36.3 yards a game through eight games. He has one touchdown. Jose Barbon has been the primary target in the Owls’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 61.0 yard per game average through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
South Florida has yet to win on the road this season in four games.
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