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Temple Owls Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 8-4 MAC Record: 5-3 (3rd, East) 2011 Returning Starters: 15; 8 offense, 6 defense, kicker

Coach: Steve Addazio, First Season

Offensive Coordinators: Scot Loeffler Defensive Coordinators: Chuck Heater

2011 Temple Players to Watch: RB Bemard Pierce, RB Matt Brown, WR Rod Streater, DE Adrian Robinson, LB Quinten White Jr., CB Kee-ayre Griffin,

2011 Temple Strengths:
Pierce will be a big part of the offense, as he is the one who is able to establish Temple’s physical ground attack. He’s one of the best running backs in the MAC. Robinson is a versatile defensive end who should emerge as the team leader.

2011 Temple Weaknesses:
The Owls will have to find a way to compensate for the losses of defensive standouts Muhammad Wilkerson and Jalquawn Jarrett Wilkerson, a great run stopper and pass rusher, was a first-round pick of the New York Jets. Jarrett, a free safety, was a second-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles.

2011 Temple Offense:

In Temple’s eight losses over the last two seasons, Bernard Pierce has 38 rushing attempts for 169 yards with three scores. In the 17 wins, he’s gained 1,920 yards on 352 carries and had 23 touchdowns. Keeping him healthy is an obvious issue. The Owls, however, do have a very capable backup. Matt Brown rushed for 830 yards last season, filling in when Pierce was injured. Brown was suspended from the team in the spring but has been reinstated. Consistency at quarterback has been an issue at Temple in recent seasons. Chester Stewart started the first seven games last season before losing his job. He impressed the new coaching staff during the spring. Mike Gerardi, who took over for Taylor, had his moments both good and bad. Gerardi threw two interceptions in four of his six games. It won’t be a shock if junior college transfer Clinton “Juice” Granger makes a serious push for playing time. The Owls must get better at the wide receiver position. All-MAC Michael Campbell is gone, but Rod Streater (30 catches) was the team’s 2010 Newcomer of the Year as a junior college transfer. Former running back Joe Jones, who started in 2009 but was injured last season, also returns. Evan Rodriguez, a first-team All-MAC pick last season, heads a deep group of tight ends. The offensive line, with seven players returning who have started at least one game, should be solid.

2011 Temple Defense:

The Owls must replace two All-MAC defensive tackles, most notably Muhammad Wilkerson. Kamal Johnson, Levi Brown and Dante Weaver are the most qualified candidates. There’s better news at end, where Adrian Robinson, the 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year, is back for his third season as a starter. Despite the loss of four-year starter Amara Kamara, the Owls’ linebacking corps is loaded with talent and experience. Tahir Whitehead and Quinten White Jr. should hold down the two outside positions, while former walk-on Stephen Johnson looks to be the guy to beat out in the middle. The departure of free safety Jaiquawn Jarrett leaves a big void in the secondary, but there are two strong safeties with starter’s credentials Kevin Kroboth (a former walk-on) and Justin Gildea. Kee-ayre Griffin, who was recruited as a running back, is the Owls’ top cornerback.

2011 Temple Special Teams:

Placekicker Brandon McManus led the Owls in scoring the last two seasons, and he hit 13 of 20 field goal attempts last year. He was 5 of 9 from 40 yards and more. McManus also handles all the kickoffs. Temple will be looking for a new punter in the fall. Defensive back James Nixon likely will handle kickoff returns again.

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2011 Temple Predictions:

Al Golden made Temple football relevant, winning a total of 22 games over the last three seasons the best three-year stretch at the school since the late 1970s. He took the Owls to their first bowl game since 1979 and guided the program to a 20–12 record in its first four seasons in the MAC. Golden is now the boss at Miami (Fla.), but don’t expect the Owls to disappear. New coach Steve Addazio, the former offensive coordinator at Florida, has everything in place a stout defense, All-America-caliber running back and solid offensive line to compete for a MAC championship.

2011 Temple Betting Odds:

Temple Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000

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