Just a few things to think about before you put your money on the Owls.
Temple took a pounding the other day when they played the Irish. I'll give you a list of starters that are banged up, starting with Kyle Friend the starting Center. He will miss Fridays game and may miss a few more after that. This is a big loss for Temple, Kyle is the leader for this unit and it will be hard to replace somebody that started 41 consecutive games.
Jahad Thomas (RB) hurt his ribs and was not in any contact drills during the week. From what I know it will be a game time decision if he'll play. His two back-ups are freshmen.
Other starter that got banged up. Nate Smith (DE), Ventell Bryant (WR), Taver Young (CB) and Dion Dawkins (OT).
Matt Rhule said that practice on Tuesday "Lacked Enthusiasm". It seems like the Owls were really taking this loss to the Irish kind of hard. My guess is that they still have enough talent to beat SMU, but it wouldn't shock me one bit if the game was close. I'm going with SMU and the points in this one.
Good Luck Guys!!!