The Rutgers, The State University of N.J. Scarlet Knights (2-0, 1-0 Away) head to take on the Temple University Owls (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights are 17.5-point favorites, and the total is 44. Rutgers (2-0, 1-0 Away) is coming off a dominant 66-7 win over Wagner at SHI Stadium last Saturday. Evan Simon was 10 of 13 for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Al-Shadee Salaam ran eight times for 69 yards and a touchdown. He added one reception for 33 yards. Aron Cruickshank caught four passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Temple (1-1, 1-0 Home) beat Lafayette 30-14 at Lincoln Financial Field last Saturday. E.J. Warner threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Darvon Hubbard carried 10 times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Jose Barbon hauled in eight receptions for 118 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Scarlet Knights won the only game between the teams last season, a 61-14 victory in September. Noah Vedral threw for one touchdown for Rutgers, as Bo Melton scored once.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Scarlet Knights are averaging 44.0 points per game so far this season, 22nd in FBS, and they are facing an Owls defense that has surrendered 22.0 PPG (64th). Meanwhile, Temple has scored 15.0 points a game this season, 120th in the country, and Rutgers is allowing 14.0 PPG (30th).The Scarlet Knights rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (262.5, 7th), while they are 107th in passing yards (186.0). The Owls are 57th in passing yards allowed per game (205.5) and 39th against the run (99.5).Temple has been one of the nation’s least productive passing teams, averaging 164.5 passing yards per game (116th), while ranking 108th in rushing yards (105.5). The Scarlet Knights are allowing 187.5 passing yards (41st) and 24.0 rushing yards per game (2nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Simon has thrown for two touchdowns and 109.5 yards per game to lead Rutgers in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had zero TDs and 63 yards passing. Kyle Monangai leads the team in rushing with an average of 68.0 yards a game over two games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Cruickshank is the Scarlet Knights’ leading receiver with 41.5 yards a game and one TD. Warner’s performance against the Leopards, his first game of the season, made him the leading passer for Temple. Edward Saydee has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 35.5 yards a game through two games. He has one touchdown. Barbon has been the primary target in the Owls’ passing game, averaging 81.5 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Rutgers (-1200)
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