Vegas doesn't have much respect for the OWLS. TU no longer in top 25, was exciting while it lasted, but we must win the East. Cincinnati got to beat SF, Temple absolutely must beat Memphis. SF only plays CF which they will win. We should beat UConn, but you never know. It's been a unbelievable season, let's finish Strong!!!!!!! GO OWLS!!

The fans at the Smith Center were all over the VA bench and got into the players heads. Specifically the GW baseball team was positioned right behind the VA bench heckling the entire game. It was crazy and shows that a wild crowd can help turn the tide. I suggest free Dunkin Donuts coffee for the entire student section at Temple home games.

On accepting an invitation to the senior bowl. I am excited to watch the practices and game to see what the analysts have to say about them.

I'm not sure there are two players who better epitomize Dunphy's tenure at Temple. It is absolutely unacceptable that players of their skill level are even on this team. I don't expect to be able to trot out a rotation of 7 bigs like UNC has, but it's pathetic that as a true freshman, Big Ern is so obviously better than Williams and Watson. Watson shouldn't play more than 5 minutes a game to give Bond, Obi and Big Ern a water break. Williams shouldn't play much more. There is absolutely zero reason those two should be getting minutes over Big Ern.

It was again so completely obvious we needed another big man and Dunph failed again. I have no idea why he can't find one 6'7+ 220+ JUCO big man. Very few teams in the country have big men close to UNC, but it's pathetic that a true freshman is so obviously needed in the post over players who have been here for multiple seasons.

On the plus side, all three freshmen look like they're going to be very good. You definitely saw some first game jitters from all three, but they all have a lot of potential. We just need more big men by some miracle of god.

Coach Rhule mentioned an illegal kick/technique, does anybody know what that was about?

http://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/577677?referrer_id=

TIFWIW

The piece I'm linking is from the Pitt Rivals board (and is therefore written from that perspective), but it mentions that he has visited Temple.


https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1826613

Is truly awful.

how does the conference decide which team goes to what bowl,

what % of the bowl money the the team playing in the bowl keep and what % goes into the conference for revenue sharing

A few excerpts from Matt Rhule's portion of the American Athletic Conference coaches teleconference, which just ended.

I asked him about what has gone wrong with the defense over the past two weeks, specifically Saturday night in Tampa. He said that while he normally tries to protect the players, he couldn't do that this time around, even though he didn't call out anyone specifically.

"Guys are trying to do their own thing," he said, "trying to make a play they're not supposed to make."

I also asked him about Ryquell Armstead and Kip Patton and why they didn't play. Rhule said Armstead was hurt and that he hopes to have him this week. Patton, he said, did not play because he's not performing well enough in practice and has to earn those reps. Stern decision considering Colin Thompson went out with an injury and Sal Major was ejected following the targeting call.

When Rhule was asked later if he's concerned with his team's psyche after the loss, he said, "No. I'm confident we're going to play really well this week."

When asked about Memphis QB Paxton Lynch, Rhule said he's "probably a franchise quarterback at some point."

As for Thompson and wide receiver John Christopher, who is also banged up, Rhule said he's not sure if they will play Saturday.

11/28 - 7 p.m. on ESPNU

Scores 26 on 7-8 from the field, 2 - 2 three point land, 10 -10 from the line in 31 minutes

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151114/IDARGV/
Nice! One strange stat: 0 assists! Is he the 2?

Saw a tweet by an ESPN guy saying Obi was in a boot and is doubtful tonight. I know Obi had an ankle issue earlier this year, so I'm not sure if this is old news or not. Anyone have any information?

I dont understand why this defense has struggled so mightily against the read option this year. We got burned big time on the 80 yd TD in the ND game, got beat several times vs SMU and got destroyed with it again against USF. On several occasions in each of those games I see 3-4 guys swarm and absolutely crush the RB on the play but the QB just pulls and runs with it and often times for a good gain. I am no defensive guru but I do know enough to understand that each player has different responsibilities and that at least one of them should be keying on the QB. Either this d has lacked some serious discipline in the last few weeks or the coaching staff is not doing a good enough job stressing their individual responsibilities. Paxton Lynch can destroy us there too

I totally understand the need to secure a service academy after the terrorist attacks in Paris and how that trumps a game, but they did a really poor job. Hundreds of people waited in line from before 7 to halftime because Navy only had one guy checking IDs and one with a metal detector. I can't imagine it would have been hard to add 2 more guys to the mix.

Would have been nice to see the first half considering how bad the second was. Good event all around but lots of people were both understanding of the need for security yet angry that they only got to see 20 mins of basketball (nobody stayed for game 2).

This is exactly where I thought we'd be before the season started 8-2 after ten games with one road conference loss and a loss to Notre Dame, but it sure doesn't feel good right now

The defense has been bad the last two games, missed tackles mainly, which can be corrected. But it has to be corrected right now because the Tigers from Memphis are coming to town off of two straight losses.

I'm not one to question the way Matt Rhule runs his team, but I don't think at this point of the season with no off week since September, that the Owls should be doing the Oklahoma Drill before games. Also, I don't know what happens in practice, but I get the sense that the Owls are still doing a lot of hitting during practice. I don't know how wise that is with two regular season games to go.

But like I said, this is where I thought we would be and one more win clinches a spot in the conference championship game, so come on, let's get it done.

Beat Memphis!

Hasn't looked the same since the ND game. As Trump would say: They're giving up HUUUUUUGGGEEE plays!"

What's going on? Need to fix in a hurry. Defensive play calling has just been so-so also.

...even Rhonda Rousey got her ass beat least night.

Might as well start it...

We could be getting some good news this weekend...

Can't find game on our TV listings this morning. Is it on ESPN3? If not, where? Thanks. Go Owls?

Cooper tweeted:Oh My the Owls just got better !! 443-215 #Ohlehduet #BmoreOwls #TUWildboys

Anyone have any idea?

USF has the same combination that SMU had. A run/pass QB and a good running back. Our defense needs a quick fix!