Just got home after doing my layman scouting of OUr next two opponents.
Kent would have been shut out if it wasn't for them blocking two Temple punts, one lead to an early 3 point lead and the other late in the 4th quarter to a touchdown.
Kent had a game plan of stopping the run and trying to pass. Kent did a tremendous job of stopping the run giving up about 100 with a 30 plus yarder being the only big running play. Kent was totally ineffective on offense.
Both teams brought lots of pressure on the QB with Temple's Girardi making some huge plays when getting flushed or rolling to his left (he's left handed). Kent's DBacks were outmatched with the size and not having many guys back when you are jamming the box.
Temple didn't show much on offense. They just kept doing quick routes to the left side and occasionally over the middle. The running was right up the gut with little success against the Kent side. Lots of passes were tossed by them and Girardi had a mixed day with numerous mistakes but also success on others.
Temple had lots of penalties and got sloppy at times with false starts and letting the play clock expire. The big plays especially on third down were their savior or this might have been a very low scoring affair. Two punts getting blocked and having punts inside the five (one a fair catch!) shows their special teams have some weakness.
Temple seems to be vanilla and just try to beat you straight up. Neither QB runs the ball so I don't know how either will be when we run the option or when we get the ball to a wide receiver for a run. Our multiple threat offense may give them fits and the QB will have to expect to have lots of pressure on him and make them pay if he gets away from the rush. Temple's QB made Kent pay but not the other way around.