For the first time since a tersely worded statement about a bowl game miscommunication, Temple fans will be hearing from their beloved football program.

Really, it was longer than that, because that statement came with no answers and only generated more questions.

Both Temple head coach K.C. Keeler and General Manager Clayton Barnes will be meeting with the media on Tuesday to answer questions really for the first time since the December signing day.

That’s a long time ago. It’s been radio silence ever since.

Ostensibly, the questions will be about the roster additions and, while that is important, the No. 1 question should be about the bowl game.

Here’s my five:

One, “K.C., did you hear about the bowl game offer BEFORE or AFTER App State accepted that bid?”

(That’s important to determine who fumbled the ball, Arthur Johnson or somebody else? If K.C. was asked before and he said something like “I need time to think about it” then that’s understandable. If, on the other hand, Johnson told the Birmingham Bowl people that he needed to ask permission from President John Fry, that indicates Temple wasn’t ready for the call.)

Two, “K.C., would you have said yes if asked?”

(Knowing K.C.’s competitive nature, I would guess yes, but it would be nice to get that answer on the record.)

Now we can get to the business of the day:

Three, “Would you have liked for one of the two quarterbacks you signed to have been a high-achieving FCS or DII guy and what were the obstacles that prevented that?”

(That question is open-ended, which means it cannot be answered with a simple yes or no. Meaning, we might get an insight about whether the Owls were willing to spend $300,000 on a QB again. Everything Temple has done at the most important position on the field indicates it hopes someone will get the job done vs. someone who already did get the job done on a college football field.)

Four, “It looks like John Stone of Rutgers is your top offensive line acquisition. If Grayson Mains beats him out, can Stone play another position on the OL? Can Mains?”

(Obviously, if either can play another position, the OL improves.)

Five, “Who do you see fulfilling the pass-rushing roles previously held by guys like Poteat, Stewart, Badmus and Kromah and are those potential upgrades?”

(I don’t see any pass rushers, but this is a question probably better directed to Barnes who might.)

Bonus question: “Six, you indicated before that if any players entered the portal they would not be welcomed back. What made Tyler Douglas the exception to that rule?”

(Expect that answer to be something about Douglas being willing to switch positions to WR.)

Thanks, K.C.

Don’t wait until spring ball to have another one of these.

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