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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.

- QB/TE: Im not sure Temple will have an advantage at TE as long as Rojos is on tbe field.

- QB: I saw today that the two Rhode Island defensive players filed their fifth-year eligibility case in Rhode Island state court yesterday.

- Coaching: Also, Ryan said Jaxon Smolik got most of the first-team reps at quarterback today.

- QB/OL: I could see that, although he reminded me of Wa Wa due to his build, but definitely appears more of a running QB.

- Injury: The injuries on the offensive line are brutal.

- Injury: Way too early to bet.

- QB/WR: I watched the PSU game in the Big 10 in 60 Sunday or Monday.

- Temple sophomore running back Keveun Mason rushed for a career-high 158 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-14 opening win over Rhode Island. - Mason added 34 receiving yards to finish with 192 total yards, contributing to Temple's offense through both rushing and receiving production. - Temple hosts No. 18 Penn State at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12 for its Week 2 game.

- Keveun Mason rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns, including a 38-yard run, as Temple generated 227 of its 369 total yards on the ground against Rhode Island. - Temple used both Ajani Sheppered and Jaxon Smolik in its opener, with Sheppered throwing for 85 yards and Smolik adding 57 yards and a touchdown, though the notes do not establish the quarterback plan against Penn State.

- Injury: PHILADELPHIA – Temple turned back spunky Rhode Island, 38-14, in its season opener Saturday behind a career day from running back Keveun Mason and a pair of pick-sixes from an opportunistic defense.

- QB: I don’t see a path to winning against better teams with Sheppard as QB.

- QB/TE: I saw much I liked from Temple and some things did not like.

- QB: It was a good win today I was not very impressed with either QB today.

- QB/TE: Yes, I noticed on the TD run by Mason as well where Kusch was in the backfield.

- TE: Temple TE room should school the two Temple tackles on how to put on weight.

- Pick/market: I only watched it once tonight that I DVRed.

- Temple entered its opener against Rhode Island with an unsettled quarterback competition between Penn State transfer Jaxon Smolik and Washington State transfer Ajani Sheppard, and K.C. Keeler declined to publicly name a starter. - Smolik appeared to be leading first-team work in the open Monday practice, taking every snap behind an offensive line returning four starters with Kevin Terry replacing injured right tackle Luke Watson. - Temple's run-game outlook leaned on Hunter Smith, Keveun Mason, and Rutgers transfer Sam Brown, who looked fast, physical, and dynamic in April and August after two prior season-ending injuries. - Temple's pass-catching group gives the new quarterback options with tight end Peter Clarke returning after a 30-catch, 483-yard, six-touchdown season, plus JoJo Bermudez, Colin Chase, and Stony Brook transfer Jayce Freeman at receiver. - Temple's defensive line in Brian L. Smith's base 3-4 was described as potentially nine deep, with Lafayette edge transfer Jaylon Joseph and Tiffin defensive tackle transfer Kevin Hornbeak standing out in August and the final preseason scrimmage.