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The Scoop: S11, E10 - A case for why Temple should beat UTSA Saturday

by: John DiCarlo10/01/25jdicarlo

Evan Simon — Evan Simon and the Temple offense should be able to throw against UTSA's struggling pass defense Saturday. (Landon Stafford)

UTSA is bringing one of the best running backs in the nation to Lincoln Financial Field in Robert Henry Jr., but we’ll tell you why we think Temple could – and should – beat the Roadrunners in Saturday’s American Conference opener despite being a 6.5-point underdog.

Intro: 0:00 – 6:40

Roster departures, injuries and Temple’s chances of beating UTSA: 6:40 – 29:35

Why we’re all predicting a Temple win: 29:35 – 35:40

On (or around) this date: 35:40 – 48:21

Mailbag: 48:21 – end

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