10-15-2009, 12:50 PM
Army (3-3 Independent) at Temple (3-2, 3-0 MAC)
Saturday, October 17, 2009 • 1:00 p.m. ET • Philadelphia, Pa. • Lincoln Financial Field (68,532); All-MACcess Live Streaming via http://www.mac-sports.com
Series: Army leads, 4-2
Notes:
Army earned a 16-13 overtime win over Vanderbilt last week...Three of the Black Knights’ last four games have been decided by seven points or less...Army’s last two outings have been decided by a total of four points...Freshman QB Trent Steelman recorded a season high in rushing for the second straight week, finishing with 97 ground yards on a season-high 25 carries vs. Vanderbilt. Temple’s RB Bernard Pierce leads the MAC and ranks 22nd in the nation with 97.8 rushing yards per game (489 total on the year)...Temple leads the MAC and ranks 13th in the nation in rush defense (90.4 ypg)...Owls also rank third in the MAC in total defense (333.2 ypg)...Temple ranks third in the MAC in turnover differential with a +5.
Nick’s Pick: Army 20 – Temple 16
Comment: Last year Temple beat up on the Black Knight but Army is a much better team this year under first year coach Rich Ellerson. Army has a real shot to becoming bowl eligible this year for the first time since 1996. If Temple does win this contest it will be through superior speed from punt or kickoff returns.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009 • 1:00 p.m. ET • Philadelphia, Pa. • Lincoln Financial Field (68,532); All-MACcess Live Streaming via http://www.mac-sports.com
Series: Army leads, 4-2
Notes:
Army earned a 16-13 overtime win over Vanderbilt last week...Three of the Black Knights’ last four games have been decided by seven points or less...Army’s last two outings have been decided by a total of four points...Freshman QB Trent Steelman recorded a season high in rushing for the second straight week, finishing with 97 ground yards on a season-high 25 carries vs. Vanderbilt. Temple’s RB Bernard Pierce leads the MAC and ranks 22nd in the nation with 97.8 rushing yards per game (489 total on the year)...Temple leads the MAC and ranks 13th in the nation in rush defense (90.4 ypg)...Owls also rank third in the MAC in total defense (333.2 ypg)...Temple ranks third in the MAC in turnover differential with a +5.
Nick’s Pick: Army 20 – Temple 16
Comment: Last year Temple beat up on the Black Knight but Army is a much better team this year under first year coach Rich Ellerson. Army has a real shot to becoming bowl eligible this year for the first time since 1996. If Temple does win this contest it will be through superior speed from punt or kickoff returns.
More:
http://www.vandelaysports.com/football/m...picks.html