Matt Rhule was asked about walk-on Nick Sharga today during the American coaches teleconference. Sharga won one of the last two single-digit numbers last week in practice, and he's a walk-on from Northampton High School and a transfer from West Virginia Wesleyan.

Rhule and the coaches have typically had high praise for Sharga, who stood out during the spring game, and today Rhule described Sharga as the team's backup middle linebacker and someone who could also be a fullback in goal line situations, so there's another name to throw in the mix when it comes time to talking about a potential fullback.

We're reviving The Scoop, a podcast we did several years ago, and we'll be recording our first episode today. Once we get everything up and running, we'll hopefully be on iTune or TuneIn.

Each podcast will have conversation about the usual stuff - football, basketball and recruiting, along with in-season preview and matchup talk. Jamie Gray, one of our new interns, will be on board with us to facilitate the conversation.

Each week, we'll feature a mailbag segment in which we answer your questions, so feel free to post them here and we'll also advertise this on Twitter as well.

There's obviously a lot to talk about this week between the kickoff of the football season and a couple of prominent basketball recruits being on campus recently in Alani Moore and Sedee Keita. We hope to have the podcast posted first on the site later this week, so stay tuned.

We're reviving The Scoop, a podcast we did several years ago, and we'll be recording our first episode today. Once we get everything up and running, we'll hopefully be on iTune or TuneIn.

Each podcast will have conversation about the usual stuff - football, basketball and recruiting, along with in-season preview and matchup talk. Jamie Gray, one of our new interns, will be on board with us to facilitate the conversation.

Each week, we'll feature a mailbag segment in which we answer your questions, so feel free to post them here and we'll also advertise this on Twitter as well.

There's obviously a lot to talk about this week between the kickoff of the football season and a couple of prominent basketball recruits being on campus recently in Alani Moore and Sedee Keita. We hope to have the podcast posted first on the site later this week, so stay tuned.

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Just listened to the second scrimmage report audio, and heard Coach Rhule say the freshman DL is out for the season with a broken ankle. That's disappointing, but I guess he might have redshirted this season anyway. Still, it's a bummer.

Head Coach Kyle Flood under investigation for improper contact with a faculty member regarding the status of a player.

http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...vestigating_football_coach_kyle_flood_fo.html

Great interviews, but except for Satterfield's audio, the sound was really muffled. Any way you guys can get the players inside E-O so the wind doesn't muffle the sound?

Awesome news!

How personable and mature is the DL? I heard his interview from the Aug. 22 Second Scrimmage tape.

I love this kid.

How is he progressing and how much of a factor will he be? With all the really good WRs and a lot of talent at RB, defenses will be spread out and he can be a big presence up the middle of the field.

I read that A& E is airing the documentary (2014) Happy Valley on Sunday, September 6.

ESPN today announced the launch of ESPN College Extra, a new college sports service that will bring hundreds of ESPN3 exclusive live college sports events to TV.

Hopefully the UMASS game is shown on this. Verizon is included in the companies offering this but Comcast is not. However, the linked article says any additional providers will be announced going forward.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...ew-college-sports-service-espn-college-extra/

Anyone have a sense of what time our game vs. Memphis might end up being scheduled on 11/21?

No chance it would be any later than 3:30p on a Sat., right?

Trying to make plans that night with the girlfriend but don't want to leave any chance I miss the game...

Just heard Chocolate Thunder died at 58 years old.

Lost for the season with a torn Achilles' tendon.

does anyone know when this year's schedule will be available on this site or anywhere else ?

Here's a good read on Freddie Booth-Lloyd. Go Owls !
http://usatodayhss.com/2015/former-cocoa-high-star-ready-to-shine-at-temple

Have the single digit jerseys been awarded yet this year? I apologize if this was already a thread which I missed.

There were numerous omissions of players who have been given positive press over the past year. Since there is always a veil of secrecy around injuries that might explain some of the names.On offense names that pop out are T.J Simmons,Brandon Shippen, Derrick Thomas,Kiser Terry and Jovahn Fair .Also Brian Carter listed as RS freshman. Is that right? On defense notable names include Brandon Chudnoff, Artrel Foster,Anthony Davis, Hassan Reddick, and Wm Updegrove.Any info that I have missed on these players would be appreciated.
Doc

- There's no media availability today, only because the team is lifting and not practicing due to the first day of classes. Tomorrow's availability will be with Phil Snow and the defensive players and Friday will be Marcus Satterfield and the offensive players. Then next Monday, Matt Rhule starts his weekly press conferences with the American Athletic Conference teleconference, and next Tuesday will be his first weekly presser at Temple leading up to the Penn State game.

- On Saturday, we did see some kicking. Not all of it, I'd like to stress, but some of it. Tyler Mayes missed wide right on a 37-yard attempt, Austin Jones hit a 40-yarder, then Mayes converted from 37 and Jim Cooper hit a 37-yarder. Alex Starzyk still looks a little inconsistent punting the ball.

- An official depth chart will be released a week from today heading into the week of the Penn State game.

Injuries really suck.

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/ECU-QB-Benkert-out-for-the-season-322970171.html?ref=171

Many interesting observations in this story. The one that struck me is how much younger (than me) people are interested in living in, and around, this building:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150824_A_Divine_fascination.html

I know it is not about football, and is front page Philly.com, yet this building clearly is a linchpin in the development of the corridor from city hall up through Temple. When completed and in use it will affect the university for the better. Someday, Philadelphia's true Champs Elysses.

GO Owls

Does anyone know if this pertains to basketball student athletes as well? I saw an article today about Jordan Lucas the PSU football safety (one-time TU commit) mentioned how beneficial it will be able to "buy my mom something nice" with the extra $4,000+ they receive per year (starts this year). PSU has the highest stipend in the BigTen, and they mentioned that the stipend will likely increase. Franklin mentioned how it's a huge recruiting tool for him. If basketball gets the same stipend it doesn't take an idiot to realize how Chambers will be telling every philly kid how they could potentially get paid close to $20,000 during their 4 years. Lamar Stevens might be next.

The AP is out (Ohio State is a unanimous #1 pick). The Irish are 11th. Penn State got 20 votes and Cincinnati received 8.
8 out of the top 25 are SEC with 3 more in the top 44.
I've gotta think that we'll get votes before it's all said and done.