Bobby Wallace (third season, 4-18; 86-54-1 overall)
Key offensive players
Devin Scott, QB, Jr.
Scott will have to put more points on the board (the Owls averaged 13.9 a game) or he'll be holding the clipboard for heralded juco transfer Mike Frost.
Greg Muckerson, WR, Jr.
A converted quarterback, Muckerson, who accounted for 413 yards receiving last season, will have to go over the middle more.
Tanardo Sharps, RB, So.
Sharps provided a spark when inserted at tailback as a true freshman late last season.
Key defensive players
LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.
The inside linebacker and fellow 'backer Taylor Suman, a junior, were two of the Big East's leading tacklers last season.
Ivan Maisel's Player of the Century: Paul Palmer, RB, 1983-86
"Finished distant second in '86 Heisman to Vinny Testaverde."
Brightest Moment: Kidding right? This is a program that had to put Bill Cosby in its football hall of fame. If you need a serious bright spot, you'll have to go back to 1935, when Temple played in a Sugar Bowl.
Lowest Moment: Take your pick. Starting last season and moving backward, one finds records of 2-9, 2-9, 3-8, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9 ...
Dan Klecko, DT, So.
The son of former NFL star Joe Klecko proved to be a nice player as a freshman, despite the 6-1, 274-pound frame.
Key newcomer
Charles Cobb, SE, Fr.
A partial qualifier who was ineligible last fall, Cobb won the team's Playmaker Award for his performance in the spring.
Throwback player
Dave Yovanovits is a squatty, hard-nosed kid from New Jersey who started every game as a freshman.
21st century player
LeVar Talley, who has a serious case of the "quicks."
Fast fact
Temple will play six home games for the first time since 1984.
Outlook
The Owls won a couple games last season, but they didn't exactly finish on an upswing, losing 55-0 to Miami and 62-7 to Virginia Tech. Still, Wallace insists his program is turning a corner. We'll see. He may have to replace QB Scott with JC transfer Frost, and he'll definitely have to get production out of sophomore tailback Sharps. On defense, the front is again small, but Klecko has proven to be plucky. Wallace, by the way, scheduled well, starting the season against Navy, Maryland, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Bobby Wallace (third season, 4-18; 86-54-1 overall)
Key offensive players
Devin Scott, QB, Jr.
Scott will have to put more points on the board (the Owls averaged 13.9 a game) or he'll be holding the clipboard for heralded juco transfer Mike Frost.
Greg Muckerson, WR, Jr.
A converted quarterback, Muckerson, who accounted for 413 yards receiving last season, will have to go over the middle more.
Tanardo Sharps, RB, So.
Sharps provided a spark when inserted at tailback as a true freshman late last season.
Key defensive players
LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.
The inside linebacker and fellow 'backer Taylor Suman, a junior, were two of the Big East's leading tacklers last season.
Ivan Maisel's Player of the Century: Paul Palmer, RB, 1983-86
"Finished distant second in '86 Heisman to Vinny Testaverde."
Brightest Moment: Kidding right? This is a program that had to put Bill Cosby in its football hall of fame. If you need a serious bright spot, you'll have to go back to 1935, when Temple played in a Sugar Bowl.
Lowest Moment: Take your pick. Starting last season and moving backward, one finds records of 2-9, 2-9, 3-8, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9 ...
Dan Klecko, DT, So.
The son of former NFL star Joe Klecko proved to be a nice player as a freshman, despite the 6-1, 274-pound frame.
Key newcomer
Charles Cobb, SE, Fr.
A partial qualifier who was ineligible last fall, Cobb won the team's Playmaker Award for his performance in the spring.
Throwback player
Dave Yovanovits is a squatty, hard-nosed kid from New Jersey who started every game as a freshman.
21st century player
LeVar Talley, who has a serious case of the "quicks."
Fast fact
Temple will play six home games for the first time since 1984.
Outlook
The Owls won a couple games last season, but they didn't exactly finish on an upswing, losing 55-0 to Miami and 62-7 to Virginia Tech. Still, Wallace insists his program is turning a corner. We'll see. He may have to replace QB Scott with JC transfer Frost, and he'll definitely have to get production out of sophomore tailback Sharps. On defense, the front is again small, but Klecko has proven to be plucky. Wallace, by the way, scheduled well, starting the season against Navy, Maryland, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Bobby Wallace (third season, 4-18; 86-54-1 overall)
Key offensive players
Devin Scott, QB, Jr.
Scott will have to put more points on the board (the Owls averaged 13.9 a game) or he'll be holding the clipboard for heralded juco transfer Mike Frost.
Greg Muckerson, WR, Jr.
A converted quarterback, Muckerson, who accounted for 413 yards receiving last season, will have to go over the middle more.
Tanardo Sharps, RB, So.
Sharps provided a spark when inserted at tailback as a true freshman late last season.
Key defensive players
LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.
The inside linebacker and fellow 'backer Taylor Suman, a junior, were two of the Big East's leading tacklers last season.
Ivan Maisel's Player of the Century: Paul Palmer, RB, 1983-86
"Finished distant second in '86 Heisman to Vinny Testaverde."
Brightest Moment: Kidding right? This is a program that had to put Bill Cosby in its football hall of fame. If you need a serious bright spot, you'll have to go back to 1935, when Temple played in a Sugar Bowl.
Lowest Moment: Take your pick. Starting last season and moving backward, one finds records of 2-9, 2-9, 3-8, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9 ...
Dan Klecko, DT, So.
The son of former NFL star Joe Klecko proved to be a nice player as a freshman, despite the 6-1, 274-pound frame.
Key newcomer
Charles Cobb, SE, Fr.
A partial qualifier who was ineligible last fall, Cobb won the team's Playmaker Award for his performance in the spring.
Throwback player
Dave Yovanovits is a squatty, hard-nosed kid from New Jersey who started every game as a freshman.
21st century player
LeVar Talley, who has a serious case of the "quicks."
Fast fact
Temple will play six home games for the first time since 1984.
Outlook
The Owls won a couple games last season, but they didn't exactly finish on an upswing, losing 55-0 to Miami and 62-7 to Virginia Tech. Still, Wallace insists his program is turning a corner. We'll see. He may have to replace QB Scott with JC transfer Frost, and he'll definitely have to get production out of sophomore tailback Sharps. On defense, the front is again small, but Klecko has proven to be plucky. Wallace, by the way, scheduled well, starting the season against Navy, Maryland, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Bobby Wallace (third season, 4-18; 86-54-1 overall)
Key offensive players
Devin Scott, QB, Jr.
Scott will have to put more points on the board (the Owls averaged 13.9 a game) or he'll be holding the clipboard for heralded juco transfer Mike Frost.
Greg Muckerson, WR, Jr.
A converted quarterback, Muckerson, who accounted for 413 yards receiving last season, will have to go over the middle more.
Tanardo Sharps, RB, So.
Sharps provided a spark when inserted at tailback as a true freshman late last season.
Key defensive players
LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.
The inside linebacker and fellow 'backer Taylor Suman, a junior, were two of the Big East's leading tacklers last season.
Ivan Maisel's Player of the Century: Paul Palmer, RB, 1983-86
"Finished distant second in '86 Heisman to Vinny Testaverde."
Brightest Moment: Kidding right? This is a program that had to put Bill Cosby in its football hall of fame. If you need a serious bright spot, you'll have to go back to 1935, when Temple played in a Sugar Bowl.
Lowest Moment: Take your pick. Starting last season and moving backward, one finds records of 2-9, 2-9, 3-8, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9 ...
Dan Klecko, DT, So.
The son of former NFL star Joe Klecko proved to be a nice player as a freshman, despite the 6-1, 274-pound frame.
Key newcomer
Charles Cobb, SE, Fr.
A partial qualifier who was ineligible last fall, Cobb won the team's Playmaker Award for his performance in the spring.
Throwback player
Dave Yovanovits is a squatty, hard-nosed kid from New Jersey who started every game as a freshman.
21st century player
LeVar Talley, who has a serious case of the "quicks."
Fast fact
Temple will play six home games for the first time since 1984.
Outlook
The Owls won a couple games last season, but they didn't exactly finish on an upswing, losing 55-0 to Miami and 62-7 to Virginia Tech. Still, Wallace insists his program is turning a corner. We'll see. He may have to replace QB Scott with JC transfer Frost, and he'll definitely have to get production out of sophomore tailback Sharps. On defense, the front is again small, but Klecko has proven to be plucky. Wallace, by the way, scheduled well, starting the season against Navy, Maryland, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
Bobby Wallace (third season, 4-18; 86-54-1 overall)
Key offensive players
Devin Scott, QB, Jr.
Scott will have to put more points on the board (the Owls averaged 13.9 a game) or he'll be holding the clipboard for heralded juco transfer Mike Frost.
Greg Muckerson, WR, Jr.
A converted quarterback, Muckerson, who accounted for 413 yards receiving last season, will have to go over the middle more.
Tanardo Sharps, RB, So.
Sharps provided a spark when inserted at tailback as a true freshman late last season.
Key defensive players
LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.
The inside linebacker and fellow 'backer Taylor Suman, a junior, were two of the Big East's leading tacklers last season.
Ivan Maisel's Player of the Century: Paul Palmer, RB, 1983-86
"Finished distant second in '86 Heisman to Vinny Testaverde."
Brightest Moment: Kidding right? This is a program that had to put Bill Cosby in its football hall of fame. If you need a serious bright spot, you'll have to go back to 1935, when Temple played in a Sugar Bowl.
Lowest Moment: Take your pick. Starting last season and moving backward, one finds records of 2-9, 2-9, 3-8, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9, 1-10, 1-10, 2-9 ...
Dan Klecko, DT, So.
The son of former NFL star Joe Klecko proved to be a nice player as a freshman, despite the 6-1, 274-pound frame.
Key newcomer
Charles Cobb, SE, Fr.
A partial qualifier who was ineligible last fall, Cobb won the team's Playmaker Award for his performance in the spring.
Throwback player
Dave Yovanovits is a squatty, hard-nosed kid from New Jersey who started every game as a freshman.
21st century player
LeVar Talley, who has a serious case of the "quicks."
Fast fact
Temple will play six home games for the first time since 1984.
Outlook
The Owls won a couple games last season, but they didn't exactly finish on an upswing, losing 55-0 to Miami and 62-7 to Virginia Tech. Still, Wallace insists his program is turning a corner. We'll see. He may have to replace QB Scott with JC transfer Frost, and he'll definitely have to get production out of sophomore tailback Sharps. On defense, the front is again small, but Klecko has proven to be plucky. Wallace, by the way, scheduled well, starting the season against Navy, Maryland, Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan.
