Addazio: Facing PSU 'a measuring stick' for Owls
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Addazio: Facing PSU 'a measuring stick' for Owls
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple will make its fifth visit to Beaver Stadium in seven seasons to play Penn State on Saturday.
That’s more road trips to any other place during that time.
But the Owls (1-1) aren’t complaining.
They actually get fired up about playing the state’s most recognized program.
“I think what happens is obviously our roster is filled with a majority of Pennsylvania players and Penn State was Penn State,” said Temple coach Steve Addazio, whose squad also entertained the Nittany Lions last season. “So every guy on our roster didn’t get recruited by Penn State. So they come in here and you know, it’s a measuring stick.”
The Nittany Lions (1-2) lead the series 37-3-1. Temple's last victory over Penn State was a 14-0 decision on Oct. 18, 1941.
Penn State is a 9-point favorite in Saturday's matchup.
Is Temple at +9 one of the best college bets this coming weekend?— 2smart4philly- No, they were losing 26-3 to Maryland, which stinks. Last year's TU team would have beaten this year's PSU team though.— bobbyd24
- Temple is not the team they were last year and PSU is rapidly improving as players learn the new schemes. Still, it will be a hard fought game and with a couple breaks Temple will be in the thick of it.— tomB
- Temple will romp and go undefeated the rest of the season. Fear the Owl. Hoot, Hoot!!!— jakelbi
- Temple at +9, no way. The Owls win outright. We don't need no freakin' points. Fear the Owls. Hoot, Hoot!!!— jakelbi
- Probably one of the Owls best chances to win at State College. but, with 100,000+ all wearing blue, it will take a better effort than TU has shown in the first two games played at home; the loss to a weak Maryland team and outgained in yardage in the win over FCS Nova.— Bigbirch
- I'll take the nine but TU better watch out for O'Brien's passing game and better not allow them any big plays.— jman99
- Man, give me a break. Penn State is a depleted team with nobody at RB, rookie WR's and TE's, a mediocre defense and a pathetic secondary. They lost to Ohio in HV and a bad Va. team on the road. They beat up a poor Navy team. Who are they, nobody ? Oh, I believetheir FG kicker lost the Va game by going 1 for 5 or something. Penn State will be nothing for the OWLS. Nothing.— MrOWLman
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
