Since Matt Rhule came to Temple in 2013, teams have scored 40 or more points against the Owls’ defense three times. Two of those occurrences were against Southern Methodist.
In 2013, the Mustangs came to Lincoln Financial Field and took down Temple, 59-49. Last season, the Owls traveled to Dallas and came home with a 60-40 victory.
On Saturday, Temple and Southern Methodist meet at The Linc for the Owls’ first American Athletic Conference game.
“They’ve been high scoring shootouts,” coach Matt Rhule said. “That’s not really our style of offense, but that’s the way it’s been.