Temple vs. PSU: Already a Buzz

There’s a buzz about Temple vs. Penn State this year that I don’t ever remember in my Temple vs. Penn State lifetime and that’s half of Joe Paterno’s years.
I really feel the stars are perfectly aligned for a Temple win over Penn State this time.
I’ve never felt this strongly before.



Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson.

We’ll go into those details later in the week but suffice it to say that Temple has a healthy NFL first-round draft pick and a stone-cold stud carrying the ball (Penn State doesn’t), Temple has a defensive coordinator who was 12-0 as a DC on a BCS bowl team (Penn State doesn’t), Temple has a relatively youthful head coach who is a master motivator (and Penn State doesn’t) and Temple has an offensive coordinator who developed Tom Brady and Tim Tebow (and Penn State doesn’t).
Apparently, the Buzz extends to people named Buzz.
Not just any Buzz, mind you, the most famous person in the world named Buzz, Pulitizer Prize winning author Buzz Bissinger who correctly predicts a Temple victory over Penn State here. You’ve got to figure someone who writes about football with that kind of insight and lives in Pennsylvania knows a little about the state  of the two programs at this time.
Temple also has a massive offensive line that averages 6-5, 320 (and PSU doesn’t) and a Big 33 MVP (Adrian Robinson) and Penn State does not.
What will Temple have on Saturday that Penn State doesn’t have?
A win that day, 24-20.
The stars are perfectly aligned.

7 thoughts on “Temple vs. PSU: Already a Buzz

  1. PSU is favored by nine and a half. It is time to re-mortgage the farm. I don't gamble, but if I did…..GO MAC! Temple, Ohio and Miami will all win their non-conference games this week!

  2. I told a friend of mine from Tamaqua who bets all the time (I do not because I don't trust those offshore sites) to take the 9 1/2 plus Temple and that will be the easiest money he ever made. Actually, I think even the easier money is Ohio over Rutgers.PSU will find out quick that Temple isn't Indiana State.Temple will find out real quick that PSU isn't Akron.The difference is that TU knows this but I don't think PSU holds us in a higher regard than the Indiana States of world.Big advantage to Owls.

  3. PSU knows Temple is good, as a result of the game last year. Not that it really matters. When has PSU ever taken a lesser opponent seriously? And how often does PSU lose to lesser (non bcs) opponents?The way PSU would lose is if they come out unmotivated, and lacking excitement about the remainder of the season after last weeks big blow by Bama. Which is a possibility. I don't think it would have to do anything with taking TU seriously or not.

  4. not sure i'd mortgage the farm but i like the odds and can't wait to see it live in sec 101…go OWLS!!!

  5. Love the blog…and I think Temple has its best chance against PSU since a guy named Hardin was roaming the sidelines. But I also have to say that I think the 2nd man to walk on the moon is probably the world's most famous person named Buzz. Guess I'm just showing my age!

  6. Aldren. Good one, Muni Golfer. But did he make as much money post-Moon Landing as the FNL author? Doubt it. Loved that comment, though.

  7. The line has moved 3.5 pts in two days. Wow, somebody liked The Owls. Early moneyline betting is usually a pretty good indicator of what some pros think. I am very interested to see this game. Go Owls. Go MAC.

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