Pull out all the stops.   Maybe Hershey in the wildcat?

Can Ohio win with Bates. Yes!!! I am more concerned about the distraction and getting the team refocused on the task at hand. Fortunately there are lots of seniors. The seniors need to take charge and decide to make plays. This team has already learned how to play without two great playmakers, there is enough talent to take Temple with the time between games to get healthy and to prepare.

It's not over till we say it's over. I think the "team" will step to the plate and win one for Boo. Is the task a little tougher, certainly, but it's certainly not insurmountable either. I continue to like out chances. Without question, Bates will be taking tons of reps in the practices leading up to the remaining games. That certainly helps with his readiness. My biggest concern with Bates is that his game activites were certainly lessened over the past 3-4 games which I assume were more injury related than just mere performance issues. We certainly need him "healthy" at this point. Go Bobcats!!

The defense will likely need to win the game for Ohio. 

Special teams, forcing turnovers, holding Temple to field goals. You obviously don't go into a game expecting your offense to do badly, but the defense has to put the game on its shoulders.

And you have to hope that they can spring one or two big plays in the running game. I agree sustained drives are unlikely. But explosive plays can make a bad offense look good and Bates certainly has the ability to hit a couple home runs off the edges.

I don't think Tettleton does anything better than Bates. That includes throwing the ball. I give Bates all the snaps, unless you want to go with a little wildcat action with one of the running backs for 5-10 snaps on Tuesday. Maybe insert 5 or so jet sweeps and end arounds to take some pressure off Bates.

Luckily they have extra time to install whatever they'll need to install.

No it is not for sure...Boo is a gamer and it's going to take a lot more than a stupid A$$$$ bouncer for him to miss the game against temple.

The defense needs to hold Temple to less than 20. I expect the OL to put this game on their shoulders. Ohio will need to sustain drives and convert 3rd downs. I hope to see OUr horses up front healthy, rested and ready for sixty snaps.

In August Frank said something to the effect if Bates could complete 50% of his passes he would be something very special for the MAC.  The guy has barely played with injuries and still leads the team in rushing.  He gets almost 6 yards every time he carries the ball.  I still like our chances.  The extra days off are just going to help him heal even more.  

According to what Ted posted in another thread, based on a tweet from Jason Arkley, Boo did not break anything as feared. The only concern is there might have been a slight concussion. Of course, those are tricky, but I would not rule him out from playing 11 days after the incident. Then again, it's the kind of thing where he might not play again this year.