Senior running back Jahad Thomas rushes for a 12-yard touchdown in the first quarter of the Owls’ 45-20 win against Southern Methodist at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. PATRICK CLARK | ASST. PHOTO EDITOR
Through its first two games and the first half against Penn State, Temple’s offense struggled to find its identity.
The Owls’ offensive philosophy of lining up and trying to outmuscle their opponents just didn’t fit the personnel on Temple’s roster and as a result, Temple ranked No. 124 out of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in yards per game heading into the Penn State game on Sept.