(11-07-2017 09:55 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  It's going to be cold that night... the weather is projected to be between 30-33 degrees on Friday night. Too bad that was not the temp for UCF and SMU.

In the last two games, Temple has down a great job shutting down the run. They held Army and Navy well below their average on the ground. In fact, it was the first time in several years that Navy was unable to garner a TD on the ground. I suspect they will recognize the strength of our offense is the ground game and will try to force us to have to rely on Hayden Moore throwing the ball.

Temple's strength on offense is their passing game, so our corners and safeties will be tested much more than they were last week against Tulane. The key for us is to get stops on third down, which has been a challenge all year against teams that have some semblance of a passing game.

(11-07-2017 09:55 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  It's going to be cold that night... the weather is projected to be between 30-33 degrees on Friday night. Too bad that was not the temp for UCF and SMU.

In the last two games, Temple has down a great job shutting down the run. They held Army and Navy well below their average on the ground. In fact, it was the first time in several years that Navy was unable to garner a TD on the ground. I suspect they will recognize the strength of our offense is the ground game and will try to force us to have to rely on Hayden Moore throwing the ball.

Temple's strength on offense is their passing game, so our corners and safeties will be tested much more than they were last week against Tulane. The key for us is to get stops on third down, which has been a challenge all year against teams that have some semblance of a passing game.

(11-07-2017 11:46 AM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 09:55 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  It's going to be cold that night... the weather is projected to be between 30-33 degrees on Friday night. Too bad that was not the temp for UCF and SMU.

In the last two games, Temple has down a great job shutting down the run. They held Army and Navy well below their average on the ground. In fact, it was the first time in several years that Navy was unable to garner a TD on the ground. I suspect they will recognize the strength of our offense is the ground game and will try to force us to have to rely on Hayden Moore throwing the ball.

Temple's strength on offense is their passing game, so our corners and safeties will be tested much more than they were last week against Tulane. The key for us is to get stops on third down, which has been a challenge all year against teams that have some semblance of a passing game.

Interesting they did such a good job against Army and Navy. Must be a case of preparation and keeping assignments, etc. I watched a bit of the Navy game and they stuff the FB on nearly every play, very stout in the middle. Otherwise, Temple hasn't been overly impressive at stopping the run (73rd nationally). It seems teams that are more balanced have had more success since Temple can't just load up to stop the run which makes sense.

(11-07-2017 01:34 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Curious as to the crowd size. A cold Friday night on the first year the OHSAA moved all high school playoff games to Friday night. A lot of St. Xavier, Sycamore, Colerain, Princeton, LaSalle, Winton Woods, Anderson, New Richmond, Clinton-Massie, Wyoming, Indian Hill, Reading, Cin Hills Christian Academy, Coldwater, Marion Local and Minster fans will not at the UC game.

Quote:Desperation time for Temple and Cincinnati on Friday
Updated: NOVEMBER 7, 2017 — 6:36 PM EST
by Marc Narducci, STAFF WRITER @sjnard | mnarducci@phillynews.com

Temple has been fighting for its bowl-eligibility life, but the Owls face an opponent this week that is in an even more desperate situation.

On Friday, Temple (4-5, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) will visit a Cincinnati team that has no margin for error when it comes to being bowl eligible.

Call it the Super Bowl for bowl-eligible teams. Both teams are coming off wins that should give them a major bounce.

Temple defeated Navy, 34-26, earning its first victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision team with a winning record. (Navy is now 5-3.) The Bearcats (3-6, 1-4) earned their first AAC win last week in a 17-16 squeaker at Tulane.

Each team has three games left in an effort to get to the six-win total that would make them bowl eligible.

On paper, Temple has a little cushion, but next week’s game is against No. 14 Central Florida (8-0, 5-0). The Owls will end the regular season at Tulsa (2-8, 1-5).



Cincinnati will face three sub .500 teams, with the final two games at East Carolina (2-7, 1-4) and home against Connecticut (3-6, 2-4).

Coach Geoff Collins says the Owls approach each game is the same, but the players know about the added importance of this one.

“The next three games will be Cincinnati’s Super Bowl as well as ours,” said Temple defensive end Sharif Finch, who was named the AAC defensive player of the week after recording five tackles and two sacks against Navy. “We are fighting for our lives to get to a bowl game. They have to win every game and we have to pretty much win every game, so they will definitely bring their best and we definitely will bring ours.”

The Owls will start redshirt junior quarterback Frank Nutile for the third consecutive week in place of the injured Logan Marchi.

At Tuesday’s practice, Marchi was taking reps in the portion the media was able to view, but Collins said it would be a game-time decision on whether Marchi or redshirt freshman Anthony Russo would be Nutile’s backup.

Nutile has given the Owls a spark with five touchdowns and just one interception in his first two career starts. He insists he isn’t putting any more emphasis into the game despite the added stakes.

“It is the same basic 1-0 approach; we feel we are in a championship game from here on out,” said Nutile, who completed 22 of 30 for 289 yards with four touchdown and an interception against Navy. “We are trying to give everything we have for these seniors and send them out the right way, so nothing changes week to week.”

One thing that will change is the addition of wide receiver Ventell Bryant, who missed the Navy game because of what Collins called an “internal matter.” That should bolster an ever-improving receiving corps.

(11-07-2017 11:46 AM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 09:55 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  It's going to be cold that night... the weather is projected to be between 30-33 degrees on Friday night. Too bad that was not the temp for UCF and SMU.

In the last two games, Temple has down a great job shutting down the run. They held Army and Navy well below their average on the ground. In fact, it was the first time in several years that Navy was unable to garner a TD on the ground. I suspect they will recognize the strength of our offense is the ground game and will try to force us to have to rely on Hayden Moore throwing the ball.

Temple's strength on offense is their passing game, so our corners and safeties will be tested much more than they were last week against Tulane. The key for us is to get stops on third down, which has been a challenge all year against teams that have some semblance of a passing game.

Interesting they did such a good job against Army and Navy. Must be a case of preparation and keeping assignments, etc. I watched a bit of the Navy game and they stuff the FB on nearly every play, very stout in the middle. Otherwise, Temple hasn't been overly impressive at stopping the run (73rd nationally). It seems teams that are more balanced have had more success since Temple can't just load up to stop the run which makes sense.

(11-08-2017 07:03 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 11:46 AM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(11-07-2017 09:55 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  It's going to be cold that night... the weather is projected to be between 30-33 degrees on Friday night. Too bad that was not the temp for UCF and SMU.

In the last two games, Temple has down a great job shutting down the run. They held Army and Navy well below their average on the ground. In fact, it was the first time in several years that Navy was unable to garner a TD on the ground. I suspect they will recognize the strength of our offense is the ground game and will try to force us to have to rely on Hayden Moore throwing the ball.

Temple's strength on offense is their passing game, so our corners and safeties will be tested much more than they were last week against Tulane. The key for us is to get stops on third down, which has been a challenge all year against teams that have some semblance of a passing game.

Interesting they did such a good job against Army and Navy. Must be a case of preparation and keeping assignments, etc. I watched a bit of the Navy game and they stuff the FB on nearly every play, very stout in the middle. Otherwise, Temple hasn't been overly impressive at stopping the run (73rd nationally). It seems teams that are more balanced have had more success since Temple can't just load up to stop the run which makes sense.

We're young and very skinny at LB. Two true sophomores and a redshirt sophomore start at LB. DL is a bit more experienced.

(11-10-2017 10:02 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  I tried to see if I could score some club seats for cheap, so I could get a sniff of Doss's high life. I couldn't really find anything. So I'll be out in the cold manning my post behind the field goal post. Anyone else going tonight?

(11-10-2017 10:02 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  I tried to see if I could score some club seats for cheap, so I could get a sniff of Doss's high life. I couldn't really find anything. So I'll be out in the cold manning my post behind the field goal post. Anyone else going tonight?

(11-10-2017 10:18 AM)mbj655 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 10:02 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  I tried to see if I could score some club seats for cheap, so I could get a sniff of Doss's high life. I couldn't really find anything. So I'll be out in the cold manning my post behind the field goal post. Anyone else going tonight?

I'll be there. This might be the coldest game since USF in 2012.

(11-10-2017 10:18 AM)mbj655 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 10:02 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  I tried to see if I could score some club seats for cheap, so I could get a sniff of Doss's high life. I couldn't really find anything. So I'll be out in the cold manning my post behind the field goal post. Anyone else going tonight?

I'll be there. This might be the coldest game since USF in 2012.

(11-10-2017 10:21 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  The ECU game down at PBS in 2014 was colder than a Witch's Teet. I wore three layers of clothing and had hand and foot warmers and still froze my arse off.

Just thought of Subflea for a minute.... at the game he and I were giving some ECU fans some shyte.

(11-10-2017 10:15 AM)Z-Fly Wrote:  Hunting season, I hope?