KC Keeler and Jeff Monken aren’t essentially the most well-known names in faculty soccer teaching, however they’ve been round for a very long time, and their respective groups will do nearly all the things proper as they meet on Friday night time.
Keeler has put collectively a pleasant Temple (1-2) group, however he doesn’t have a lot to indicate for it thus far this 12 months within the win column. It beat Rhode Island and performed Penn State powerful in a loss, and final week it balled out in probably the greatest video games of the weekend in an extra time loss to Toledo.
Military (1-1) blew out Bryant, and two weeks in the past misplaced the American opener to USF. Lose this, and that’s about it for any convention title hopes.
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Military vs Temple: Fast Hits
- Military received a 14-13 battle final 12 months in Philadelphia and is 8-7 all-time within the sequence after successful the final 4.
- This begins a run of three video games within the subsequent 4 at house for Temple, nevertheless it goes to USF subsequent.
- Military goes again on the street to face Louisiana Tech in a non-conference recreation earlier than internet hosting Tulane.
How To Watch Military vs Temple
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Sport Time: 4:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Lincoln Monetary Area, Philadelphia, PA
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Why Military Will Win
Temple’s protection is having a tough time.
It wasn’t roasted by Penn State, nevertheless it couldn’t cease the Nittany Lion passing recreation. It was roasted by Toledo, and it actually couldn’t cease the Toledo passing recreation.
Military isn’t going to throw the ball 51 instances just like the Rockets did, however together with the loaded floor recreation, it has the flexibility to not less than make the passing recreation a priority. Cale Hellums hit 9 of his ten cross makes an attempt within the loss to USF, and working again Zach Mundell related on his one throw for 37 yards.
Why Temple Will Win
Sure, Penn State’s passing recreation rolled on Temple, however the Owls actually did cling in there – it was simply 10-3 at halftime and nonetheless 20-3 deep within the fourth. Sure, Toledo’s offense went off, nevertheless it got here right down to the Owls in extra time, and so they misfired on the two-point conversion try for the win.
Quarterback Ajani Sheppard stored pushing the ball deep, ran for 66 yards, and he needs to be contained by an Military protection that’s not getting within the backfield.
Military vs Temple Prediction, Betting Traces
Each groups can have the opposite discovered. Military’s working recreation received’t go off, nevertheless it’ll be efficient sufficient to manage the tempo. Temple will cling round lengthy sufficient for the offense to give you the 2 drives it must have late in a enjoyable four-quarter battle.
Temple 26, Military 23
Newest Consensus Line: Military -3.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 2
Should See Ranking (out of 5): 3
Consensus line primarily based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Sport odds refresh periodically and are topic to vary. In the event you or somebody you realize has a playing downside and desires assist, name 1-800-GAMBLER.
