Temple has struggled to back up big wins in the past. How will it handle playing a key conference game a week after one of the biggest wins in its history.
The euphoria over the win over Penn State took place in the stands and parking lots of Lincoln Financial Field last Saturday as tortured fans who had been part of over seven decades of disappointment exulted.
The 27-10 win over Penn State was a dominating performance that stamped Temple as a rising program. Head coach Matt Rhule speaking around 7 p.m. after the wins noted he would be calling recruits that night.