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September 5, 2026 β’ Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Rhode Island Rams (1-1) takes on Temple Owls (1-0) at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Rhode Island Rams
Visiting Side
Record
1-1
Temple Owls
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RHO
|
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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TEM
|
10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
12:29
Jayce Freeman 18 Yd pass from Jaxon Smolik (Carl Hardin Kick)
Score
9:31
Marquis Buchanan 35 Yd pass from Tyler Budge (Ty Groff Kick)
Score
5:28
Carl Hardin 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:20
Jamarcus Pierre 35 Yd Interception Return (Carl Hardin Kick)
Score
2:22
Tyler Budge 1 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick)
Score
0:16
Keveun Mason 1 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick)
Score
1:05
Keveun Mason 3 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick)
Score
8:53
Tyree Alualu 63 Yd Interception Return (Carl Hardin Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Rhode Island Rams
VS
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Temple Owls
Projected Score
RHO 21
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TEM 25
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Rhode Island Rams
STAT
Temple Owls
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Temple Owls plays on familiar turf at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Rhode Island Rams Could Win
Rhode Island Rams will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Temple Owls Could Win
Temple Owls has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
13,484
Closing Odds
Line: TEM -14.5 | O/U: 51.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Ajani Sheppard
5/10, 85 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Keveun Mason
20 CAR, 158 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Tyler Budge
18/31, 195 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Brendon Barrow
11 CAR, 39 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Rhode Island Rams (0.0%)
Temple Owls (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 45 circles
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