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Temple coach K.C. Keeler said he had to get conservative offensively against Penn State with a true freshman at left tackle, a converted guard at right tackle, and the starting guard unavailable. The report does not identify the absent guard's diagnosis or return timetable, so the limitation is confirmed for this game rather than automatically carried forward.

Keeler said Temple should have used substitutions to take more time off the clock before Penn State's touchdown at the end of the first half. He viewed avoidable execution errors, despite several defensive stops, as a reason the Owls could not keep the game tighter. The late touchdown that made the final 27-9 did not change his negative assessment of the team's execution.

Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht said adjustments after the first quarter and at halftime improved the offense following its slow start against Temple. Carson Hansen separately said the run game still needed detail work, including his own execution, ahead of Buffalo. These player assessments support improvement within the game while stopping short of saying the rushing issues are solved.