2009 NCAA - Temple
Al Golden has slowly built his program the right way from the ground up. The progress in the 'wins' department will come this year. The Owls won four games in 2007 and five last fall, both a little fewer than they had hoped for. But the Owls are a respectable 9-10 since the middle of 2007, and despite being young, they are very experienced, with good MAC-quality depth. Veteran QB Adam DiMichele graduated one year too early to lead what will be the best Temple team since 1990. In fact, last season's five wins were the most for the Owls since 1990 - the last time they had a winning record. The QB position might be the only weakness, with two underclassmen battling going into fall. The Owls have struggled to run the ball under Golden, and last season's 109 ranking in the nation has been about par for the course. The line is young, but experienced, and the running backs all return.
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The defense is going to win a lot of games for Temple. Defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio's unit allowed just 23 ppg, their fewest since 1987, and most everyone returns. The secondary is chock-full of talent and depth, and the front seven are more experienced, but need to get more pressure on the quarterback. This is the MAC's top linebacking corps, and the solid special teams groups return almost intact, as well. |
ASK the bookie? - This is the year it finally goes good for the Owls, and they'll start getting the breaks. They were 5-7 last fall, and that was despite losing two non-conference games in overtime, and three conference games by a total of nine points. Ten wins was entirely possible!!! The first game won't be on the board (against Villanova) and there is a bye before a trip to Penn State and then a mammoth home game against Buffalo at the end of September to set the table for a MAC East run. The Bookie is calling for Temple to win the MAC East and no less than eight games, and maybe 10 games, in 2009!
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