PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- Temple (1-1) wasn't entertaining too much talk this past week about the possibility that it might overlook Delaware State (0-3) on Saturday.
Returning to action following their first of three bye weeks this season, Temple will host Football Championship Subdivision Delaware State at Lincoln Financial Field. And while some have attempted to paint this meeting between the Owls and the Middle Eastern Athletic Conference opponent as an easy win, Temple coach Matt Rhule is not buying into it.
"We understood it as coaches because many of us coached at FCS schools," Rhule, referring to his coaching staff, said. "But I don't think a lot of our kids understood it until they stood on the sideline last year and watched Fordham beat us. For the players to go through it last year, I think that has given them the sense of urgency to concentrate on this opponent."
The Owls are 90-85-11 all time vs. FBS schools. Their most recent game against an FBS school saw them yield 200 yards rushing and a 29-yard touchdown pass in the final four seconds in a crushing 30-29 loss to Army just over one year ago.
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