As reported by The Inquirer’s Sam Cohn, D’Wan Mathis practiced this week for the first time since his injury in Week 1. Barring anything unforeseen, I’d expect him to start and play today.
What I’m curious to watch for is who, if anybody, replaces Mathis in the event Temple gets up big. Mathis needs all the reps he can get at this point so you may see him play more than you’d usually see a starter play against an FCS opponent.
In the event that Mathis doesn’t play the whole game, keep in mind that Justin Lynch can only play in one more game this season and still redshirt. Rod Carey may want to keep that game in his back pocket. Completely guessing, it wouldn’t surprise me if Mariano Valenti gets in before Lynch today.
What I’m curious to watch for is who, if anybody, replaces Mathis in the event Temple gets up big. Mathis needs all the reps he can get at this point so you may see him play more than you’d usually see a starter play against an FCS opponent.
In the event that Mathis doesn’t play the whole game, keep in mind that Justin Lynch can only play in one more game this season and still redshirt. Rod Carey may want to keep that game in his back pocket. Completely guessing, it wouldn’t surprise me if Mariano Valenti gets in before Lynch today.
