Temple is No. 7 in the NCAA in total defense. The Owls allow only 291.4 yards per game.
Phil Snow's group gets off the field on third down. They are No. 17 in the nation in opponent third down conversion percentage.
Snow's red zone defense ranks sixth in the country (tied with Rutgers). The Owls' opponents have a 69.2 conversion percentage.
Despite injuries, the defensive backfield has also been strong. Francis Brown's group ranks third in the nation in passing yards allowed. The Owls give up 154.2 yards per game through the air.
And despite a slow start and facing quarterbacks that released the ball quickly, Temple is No. 12 in the NCAA in team sacks with 3.1 per game.
Even after allowing 329 yards rushing against Army, Temple ranks No. 36 in rushing defense. They give up 137.2 yards per game. The Owls have not allowed 100+ yards on the ground since Oct. 21 in a 46-30 win against South Florida.
Temple has recovered nine fumbles in 10 games, which is tied for No. 13 in the country.
The Owls rank No. 19 in scoring defense. They allow 20.4 points per game, which also ranks first in the American Athletic Conference.
Phil Snow's group gets off the field on third down. They are No. 17 in the nation in opponent third down conversion percentage.
Snow's red zone defense ranks sixth in the country (tied with Rutgers). The Owls' opponents have a 69.2 conversion percentage.
Despite injuries, the defensive backfield has also been strong. Francis Brown's group ranks third in the nation in passing yards allowed. The Owls give up 154.2 yards per game through the air.
And despite a slow start and facing quarterbacks that released the ball quickly, Temple is No. 12 in the NCAA in team sacks with 3.1 per game.
Even after allowing 329 yards rushing against Army, Temple ranks No. 36 in rushing defense. They give up 137.2 yards per game. The Owls have not allowed 100+ yards on the ground since Oct. 21 in a 46-30 win against South Florida.
Temple has recovered nine fumbles in 10 games, which is tied for No. 13 in the country.
The Owls rank No. 19 in scoring defense. They allow 20.4 points per game, which also ranks first in the American Athletic Conference.
