Hidden Figures: Some Temple coaching gems

A YouTube channel called Temple special teams coach Adam Schierer a genius.

One of my favorite movies of the last decade was Hidden Figures about a group of women whose mathematical genius contributed to the success of the space program.

Watching that movie last week got me thinking about some of the “Hidden Figures” on the Temple coaching staff who might contribute to any of the success the Owls might have this season.

Adam Scheier was the lead recruiter in getting Maddux Trujillo and some Australian punters in here.

Three coaches immediately come to mind: Temple special teams coach Adam Scheier, running backs coach Tyree Foreman and Temple offensive line coach Chris Wiesehan.

Wiesehan we’ve known for a while. He was an accomplished offensive line and tight ends coach for both Matt Rhule and Geoff Collins here. The players from two different Temple eras raved about him and, for what we know from the people inside the E-O, Wiesehan isn’t only considered the most accomplished coach in the building but also the most personable.

The pleasant surprise has been Scheier, though, who has fit the Temple culture quite nicely.

Knowing that the placekicking and kickoffs have been a problem, Scheier was at the forefront of trying to get someone who could solve the problem by being a lead recruiter of Maddox Trujillo, who made 38 of 52 field goal attempts.

Tyree Foreman is a well-respected coach with a solid background of winning at Temple.

Trujillo wasn’t a part of spring practice but Carl Hardin was and his kickoffs were, by all accounts, the best we’ve seen at Temple Austin Jones was here. Jones made 17 field goals in a row at Temple and was a victim of a cheap shot against Memphis, only for Aaron “Boomer” Bouhmeri to do a great job subbing for Jones in the 2016 championship year.

Now, with Scheier leading the way and a kicking corps that includes Trujilo and Hardin, that part of the game figures to be in good hands.

Also the offensive line under Wiesehan appears to be better, as does the running game under former Temple RB coach Tyree Foreman.

Will it be enough to overcome the deficiencies of the defensive coaching staff and the CEO who refused to get a big-time quarterback in here?

Since all the holes have not been plugged, that’s certainly a concern but it is nice to know that at least three important areas of the 2024 Owls have not only better personnel but proven leadership on a micro level.

Three math geniuses were enough to help lift the space program off the ground. Hopefully, Temple’s version of Hidden Figures devises out an equation to bypass the obvious deficiencies on one side of the ball.

Friday: AAC Media Day

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