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Lavin

As long as we're posting inflammatory updates I just thought it might be worth noting that the hack that so many love to compare unfavorably to Dunphy currently has the Johnnies sitting at 11-1 and ranked #17 in the country with their only loss being a very respectable setback to Gonzaga. Just sayin...

Bowl observations

From watching the bowl games, it is apparent what Temple lacks to be a big-time football school.
1. A rabid fan base that will travel.
2. A fast running back over 6 feet and 200 pounds.
3. A DE who drops back in coverage, makes an INT, and outruns the WRs and RBs.
4. Speed at all positions
5. A WR and a QB who can play pitch and catch whenever necessary.
6. WRs who can make tough catches in traffic and have breakaway speed.
7. A placekicker who is money anywhere on the field.

What is the most glaring thing is our lack of team speed that was magnified by these bowl games. I've one 200 pound plus RB after another outrun everyone. I've seen DLs and LBs who can run down QBs and RBs and make TFLs. It makes me shake my head that we get none of these players.

Ducks

My daughter goes to U of O, they have never won a NC, FSU wins all the time (29 straight) - so I was rooting for Oregon. But I hate the way they do offense. It makes the game like a track meet with a football. I just cannot watch it, so I turned it off at halftime and checked back periodically.
Glad Ducks won and want them to win the NC, but I just can't watch them.

TE

Watched the Eagles but I'm not here to debate them. They are another story. I did notice the number of times they used the TE. Ertz had a career day. I would like to see Temple's become a real offensive weapon not just a blocker. Remember Rod.

PSU

Since PSU is our first game next year, I saw they just lost their second player (Deion Barnes) to the draft that still had eligibility to play next year. Offensive lineman Donovan Smith was the other. It also looks like defensive lineman Anthony Zettel has requested a draft evaluation as well but plans to return (for now at least).
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