5 Temple Football Trick Plays That Could Lead to a Halloween Treat Against Notre Dame

By Mike Gibson

5 Temple Football Tricks for Halloween Against Notre Dame

Temple football, — When Temple hosts Notre Dame on Halloween, the hometown tailgating fans are holding a “Trunk or Treat” in the parking lot of the soldout Lincoln Financial Field so that the kids do not miss out on the traditional trick-or-treating experience. Therefore, it would only be fitting if the unbeaten Owls were to extend the party inside the stadium during the game with these five trick plays that could lead to a Halloween treat.

5. The Shovel Pass

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5. The Shovel Pass

Temple football — The shovel pass was an old staple at Temple under Wayne Hardin in the 1970s, and the beauty of the play is that it is like a hand-off which, if dropped, goes for an incompletion and not a fumble. The second advantage of the play is that it suckers in an over-pursuing defense and gives forward momentum to the ball carrier.

4. The Jump Pass to Tight End

Chester Stewart, Temple

4. The Jump Pass to Tight End

Chester Stewart, Temple — When current head coach Matt Rhule was the offensive coordinator for Al Golden a little less than a decade ago, he called a jump pass that helped beat Miami (Ohio). Then quarterback Chester Stewart (7) took the shotgun snap, feigned a quarterback draw and, just before getting to the line of scrimmage, jumped up and hit a wide-open tight end in the back of the end zone. Somewhere, that play has to be in the book.

3. Double Reverse Flea-Flicker

John Christopher, Temple

3. Double Reverse Flea-Flicker

John Christopher, Temple — The Owls showed the reverse pass from wide receiver John Christopher (7), a former quarterback, against Penn State and in a two-point conversion against UCF. Notre Dame will be ready for that, but probably not for a variation of that -- the flip back to Walker, who will bring up defenders, freeing wide receiver Robby Anderson deep.

2. P.J. Walker as a Punter

P.J. Walker, Temple

2. P.J. Walker as a Punter

P.J. Walker, Temple — Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) was an exceptional punter at Elizabeth (N.J.) High School, where he averaged 41.3 yards per punt. Temple knows that and Elizabeth knows that, but chances are Notre Dame does not. Using Walker as a quick kick punter on third and long could flip the field position in the Owls’ favor.

1. Short Snap to Up Man

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1. Short Snap to Up Man

Temple football — With fullback Nick Sharga as the lead blocker in front of the punt, the Owls have the option to short snap the ball to one of the toughest players on their team should they face a fourth and short near midfield. Sharga is a load to bring down, has good hands and probably would be good for the yard or so the Owls might need.

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