Published Nov 7, 2020
Gameday Central: SMU-Temple pre-game notes
The HillTopics
Staff

SMU and Temple originally were scheduled to play at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday. The game, however, was moved to Saturday.

Per a statement by the American Athletic Conference, the date was switched "to allow for the best chance of it being played in its scheduled week." Temple has been battling COVID-19 issues, and the extra two days helped a depleted Owls roster.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Previewing SMU vs. Temple

SMU has done well as a group in steering clear of COVID-19, but playing a road game in Philadelphia on the weekend works better -- physically and mentally -- for an SMU team fresh off a Navy win loaded with hard hitting.

"We certainly would have played on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, whenever," SMU coach Sonny Dykes said. "We would have been ready to go ... but I'm glad it's on Saturday."

The HillTopics has all of your gameday needs for today's clash listed below. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT.

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CATEGORYSMUTEMPLE

Points per game

39.6

25.0

Rushing yards per game

192.9

130.5

Passing yards per game

330.1

263.2

Total yards per game

523.0

393.8

Fumbles-lost

9-5

5-1

Average yards per punt

35.9

35.7

Penalties per game

6.7

5.0

Average sacks per game

2.7

1.8

Time of possession

30:05

29:41

Red zone scoring

89.7% (35 of 39)

76.2% (16 of 21)

SMU DEPTH CHART (OFFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

LT

71 Jaylon Thomas, Jr.

69 Ben Sparks, Fr.

LG

75 Hayden Howerton, Sr.

65 Thomas Shelmire, So.

C

77 Alan Ali, Jr.

75 Hayden Howerton, Sr.

RG

51 Justin Osborne, R-Fr.

64 Cameron Ervin, R-Fr.

RT

78 Beau Morris, Sr.

57 Cobe Bryant, Sr.

TE

83 Kylen Granson, Sr.

86 Tommy McIntyre, Sr. OR 13 Judah Bell, Jr.

RB

26 Ulysses Bentley IV, R-Fr.

31 Tyler Lavine, So. OR 21 TaMerik Williams, So.

QB

7 Shane Buechele, Sr.

12 Derek Green, So.

WR

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

15 Calvin Wiggins, R-Fr.

WR

5 Danny Gray, Jr.

3 TQ Jackson, R-Fr.

WR

11 Rashee Rice, So.

6 Austin Upshaw, Jr.

SMU DEPTH CHART (DEFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

DE

38 Toby Ndukwe, Jr.

55 Gary Wiley, Jr.

NT

40 Elijah Chatman, So.

95 Will Jones, Jr. OR 91 Terrance Newman, Jr.

DT

99 Harrison Loveless, Jr.

57 Mike Williams, Gr. OR 33 Junior Aho, So.

STANG

97 Turner Coxe, Jr.

24 Jimmy Phillips, Jr. OR 90 Nelson Paul, So.

FOX

16 Trevor Denbow, Sr.

2 Cam Jones, So. OR 10 Ty DeArman, Fr.

MIKE

50 Richard McBryde, Sr.

9 Shaine Hailey, Sr.

BAT

3 Delano Robinson, Sr.

43 Brian Holloway, Jr.

CB

5 Ar'mani Johnson, Jr.

8 Bryan Massey, Fr. OR 29 Justin Guy-Robinson, Jr.

CB

23 Brandon Stephens, Sr.

1 Brandon Crossley, So.

S

11 Chevin Calloway, Jr.

21 Donald Clay, R-Fr.

S

18 Chace Cromartie, So.

13 Roderick Roberson Jr., R-Fr.

SMU DEPTH CHART (SPECIAL TEAMS)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

K

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

44 Charles Cannon, Jr.

KO

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

44 Charles Cannon, Jr.

P

34 Chris Naggar, Sr.

7 Matt Fraanje, Fr.

KR

8 Bryan Massey, Fr.

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

PR

4 Tyler Page, Sr.

3 TQ Jackson, Fr.

SN

48 Will Benton, Fr.

89 John Luke Roberts, Fr. OR 49 Cole Voyles, So.

H

12 Derek Green, So.

16 Trevor Denbow, Sr.

TEMPLE DEPTH CHART (OFFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

WR

1 Branden Mack, Gr.

19 Jordan Smith, R-So.

WR

0 Randle Jones, Gr.

10 Jose Barbon, R-So.

LT

76 Vincent Picozzi, Gr.

63 Isaac Moore, Jr.

LG

52 Joseph Hooper, Sr.

66 Leon Pinto, R-Sr.

C

62 CJ Perez, Gr.

51 Griffin Sestili, R-Jr.

RG

74 Adam Klein, Jr.

79 Wisdom Quarshie, Fr.

RT

57 Michael Niese, Gr.

58 David Nwaogwugwu, R-So.

QB

11 Trad Beatty, R-So.

17 Re-al Mitchell, R-So.

RB

29 Tayvon Ruley, R-Sr.

36 Edward Saydee, R-Fr.

WR

5 Jadan Blue, R-Jr.

84 Willie Erdman, Gr.

TE

82 David Martin-Robinson, R-So.

81 Darius Pittman, R-Jr. OR 86 Aaron Jarman, R-So.

TEMPLE DEPTH CHART (DEFENSE)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

DE

69 Evan Boozer, R-So.

12 Manny Walker, Gr.

NT

6 Daniel Archibong, Gr.

98 Kevin Robertson, Sr.

DT

9 Ifeanyi Maijeh, R-Jr.

56 Khris Banks, R-So.

DE

17 Arnold Ebiketie, R-Jr.

13 Layton Jordan, R-So.

WLB

8 Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Gr.

39 George Reid, R-Jr. OR 30 Audley Isaacs, R-Jr.

MLB

4 William Kwenkwu, Gr.

23 Jordan Magee, R-Fr.

BUBO

31 Yvandy Rigby, R-Fr.

34 Thomas Joe-Kamara R-Fr.

S

3 Amir Tyler, R-Sr.

28 MJ Griffin, R-Fr.

S

38 Jalen Ware, R-Jr.

26 Chauncey Moore, R-So.

CB

11 Linwood Crump, Gr.

21 Freddie Johnson, R-Sr.

CB

2 Christian Braswell, R-Jr.

20 Elijah Clark, R-So. OR 24 Kimere Brown, Gr.

TEMPLE DEPTH CHART (SPECIAL TEAMS)
POSITIONFIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM

K

47 Rory Bell, Fr.

91 Will Mobley, R-So.

P

49 Adam Barry, Jr.

91 Will Mobley, R-So.

LS

46 Travis Malinowski (FG), R-Sr. OR 96 Ron Gaines (P), R-So.

46 Travis Malinowski (FG), R-Sr. OR 96 Ron Gaines (P), R-So.

KR

5 Jadan Blue, R-Jr.

10 Jose Barbon, R-So. OR 0 Randle Jones, Gr.

PR

84 Willie Erdman, Gr.

5 Jadan Blue, R-Jr.

H

49 Adam Barry, Jr.

59 Cole Lerch, R-Jr.

KO

47 Rory Bell, Fr.

91 Will Mobley, R-So.