Owls focus on improving, not Villanova
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Owls focus on improving, not Villanova
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
At this moment, Temple couldn't care less about facing Villanova.
The Owls are only focused on becoming a better team. Game planning for the season-opening Mayor’s Cup contest against Villanova can wait.
“That’s not even in our hemisphere right now,” Temple coach Steve Addazio said. “That’s probably at least a week away ....
“We kind of know what we want to do. But we won’t call it a Villanova practice yet. No chance.”
The Owls are preoccupied with getting better production out of their receivers and developing depth on the offensive line before the season opener.
The game against the Wildcats on Aug. 31 at Lincoln Financial Field will mark the fourth consecutive and last scheduled Mayor's Cup matchup. After losing the first one, Temple won the past two contests against the Football Championship Subdivision program.
Villanova, however, owns a 16-14-2 all-time series advantage.
I want to say 7-4 this year, with a 3-1 out of conference record, but 4-3 in the Big East feels like too much to ask. I'm going to say 6-5 3-4 in the Big East and a bowl game. NC Ws: Nova, Terps, Army BE Ws: USF, UConn, SU Rutgers is the bubble game, and I hope would be the game of the year. Cincy, UL, and Pitt are too much for these Owls. Terps could be a trap game, but so could PSU for the Lions.— dcarbo- All I can say is "Go Owls!"— xxx
- Major Bowl. Players are great. Coaches are great. GO TEMPLE.— Temple U Owls
- Hoot Hoot! Can't wait! Go Owls!!!!!— theowldude
- Great idea, don't even plan for your upcoming opponent. That will surely bring those Big East championships to North Broad!— ak3883
- ak is such a hater. It's hilarious. What's the matter bro?
- Temple could go 6-5 or even 7-4, if they get off to a good start. It seems if all three non-conference games are winninable at the start of the season.
— robbjl - IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR TEMPLE GRADS IF THEY WERE ABLE TO LISTEN TO GAMES ON INTERNET RADIO. INTERNET RADIO FOR THOSE FANS LIVING IN MORE REMOTE AREAS IS A LIFE LINE. PROGRAMS COULD FEATURE COACHES, STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. WHAT A GREAT RECRUITING TOOL. I HATE TO MENTION IT BUT VILLANOVA. HAS AN INTERNET STATION AS DO MANY OTHER UNIVERSITIES. IT IS A COST EFFICIENT WAY TO MARKET TEMPLE TO STUDENT ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD.— Amatloff98
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
