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With National Signing Day only about a week away, a number of questions needed to be asked about Temple football. That may be the best day to do it, as Temple head coach Matt Rhule makes himself available to a large segment of the media who are there ostensibly to ask him questions about recruits. These are five questions that have not been asked since the end of the season and need to be addressed now.
5. What Happened To Hurry-Up Offense In Houston?
Credit: Getty Images5. What Happened To Hurry-Up Offense In Houston?
Only a Temple student reporter in Houston brought up the Owls’ atrocious clock management in the 24-13 loss in the AAC championship game, asking Rhule about it in the post game press conference, where Rhule said nothing went wrong. The fact that nobody else asked about it was also very wrong. We still haven't heard a satisfactory answer.
4. What About Qualified Support Of An On-Campus Stadium?
Credit: Getty Images4. What About Qualified Support Of An On-Campus Stadium?
Rhule has been quoted that he is in favor of an on-campus stadium “if they do it right.” One would presume that Temple’s proposed spending “only” $100 million is probably not conducive to doing it right. A simple question would be “what is your vision of a stadium done right?” Inquiring minds need to know.
3. Will There Be Less Air Hockey At The Next Bowl?
Credit: Getty Images3. Will There Be Less Air Hockey At The Next Bowl?
Air hockey, touring the Everglades, bowling, liberal curfews and beach volleyball were all part of Temple’s Boca Raton Bowl experience against Toledo. What wasn’t part of it was hoisting that bowl trophy at the end of the game. It was a learning experience for the first-year bowl staff, so maybe there will be a more business-like approach at the next one. It would be nice to get that on the record soon.
2. Was Missouri Job Interview A Distraction?
Credit: Getty Images2. Was Missouri Job Interview A Distraction?
Rhule said his pre-AAC championship experience being interviewed for the Missouri job was not a distraction, but All-American linebacker Tyler Matakevich was quoted as saying that “it’s just another thing we have to block out and concentrate on the bowl.” If it wasn’t a distraction, there would be no need to block it out. Evidently, the players saw it as one, and fans need to know that these types of distractions will not happen again.
1. What Was Main Cause of Poor Finish?
Credit: Getty Images1. What Was Main Cause of Poor Finish?
After opening the season 7-0, the Owls limped home to a 3-4 finish. This is something the staff will have to figure out in the offseason and inoculate against next season. It would be nice to know if they have identified the problem now so they can address it in the next few months.
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