Temple could make football history against No. 20 Miami this weekend. Here’s how.

Spirits are high.

Following a convincing 41-9 win against Norfolk State, Temple is eager to carry that momentum into its toughest test of the season — a clash against No. 20 Miami on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field (3:30 p.m., ESPN2).

The game will be the second for the 2-1 Owls against a Power 5 opponent. The Hurricanes (3-0) represent the Atlantic Coast Conference and have made light work of their first three opponents, most notably a 48-33 victory against then-No. 23 Texas A&M.

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Here’s the other thing: The Owls have not defeated Miami in 93 years.

You read that correctly, 93 years.

Temple’s last defeat of Miami came in 1930, a 34-0 win in the first meeting between the two programs. Since then, the Owls have lost to the Hurricanes 13 times.

Miami’s offense is led by quarterback Tyler Van Dyke. The junior has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the nation this season, as he has thrown for 822 yards and eight touchdowns with just one interception. Van Dyke is accurate with the football, owning a .760 completion percentage and the fifth-highest quarterback rating in the nation at 89.6.

“They have a big-time quarterback,” Owls coach Stan Drayton said of Van Dyke during Monday’s news conference. “He’s big … he throws the ball with timing.”

Van Dyke is a key piece to Miami’s offense, one that also ranks in the top 20 nationwide, but he isn’t the only standout.

Miami has a collection of playmakers, including running back Henry Parrish Jr., whom Drayton labeled a “home run threat,” and a trio of wide receivers in Xavier Restrepo, Jacolby George, and Colbie Young.

Drayton singled out his defensive line as needing to step up this weekend. He said the unit must create pressure to force Van Dyke out of rhythm while also being stout in run defense to contain Parrish and the rest of Miami’s run game.

Speaking of storms, there is projected to be an actual one headed to Philly on Saturday. A steady downpour is expected, with temperatures in the mid-60s at kickoff.

Safety James Williams and cornerback Jaden Davis will lead Miami defensively as 2022 All-American safety Kamren Kinchens will be out with an undisclosed injury he suffered against Texas A&M.

“They’re probably the most physical secondary we’ve seen [this season],” Drayton said. “[Their] safeties come downhill and support the run like linebackers, and they can cover, a lot of speed that way.”

Temple’s wide receivers will look to create separation against Miami’s secondary and secure more passes from quarterback E.J. Warner, which the group has struggled with this season.

Miami’s defensive line has only four sacks this season. That being said, the Hurricanes generate pressure and consistently penetrate the backfield.

According to Pro Football Focus, four Hurricanes have a pass-rush win rate of at least 20% and 56 quarterback pressures from the group.

So what does Temple’s offensive line need to do to be successful against the Hurricanes’ front four?

“We can’t be overly excited or take the wrong step,” Drayton said. “We’ve got to lock into the base fundamentals and techniques.”

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