Temple at Cincinnati 11/23/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Temple Owls visit Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday to play the No. 17 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. The Owls improved to 7-3 following a 29-21 victory over Tulane. Will Mobley booted three field goals while Anthony Russo passed for two touchdowns as the Owls held on to win an American Athletic Conference clash. Both teams are already bowl-eligible.

Anthony Russo leads Temple in passing with 2,258 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The leading rusher for the Owls is Re’Mahn Davis with 724 yards and five touchdowns. Jaden Blue leads all receivers with 803 yards and three touchdowns. Shaun Bradley leads Temple in tackles with 65.

Cincinnati rallied to beat the South Florida Bulls on Saturday 20-17 and improve to 9-1. Sam Crosa kicked a 37-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter to give Cincinnati the win over the Bulls. The win guarantees Cincy at least a share of the East division title in the American Athletic Conference.

Desmond Ridder has thrown for 1,774 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions for Cincinnati. The leading rusher is Michael Warren II with 639 yards and seven touchdowns. Alec Pierce leads all receivers for the Bearcats with 441 yards and two touchdowns. Darrick Forrest leads Cincinnati in tackles with 76.