Temple 34, Cincinnati 13

[TheBoris]

Yes, that is the same Cincinnati team that humiliated Purdue this year. Coach Matt Rhule currently has Temple tied for first place in the AAC. Temple beat USF last week so they'll go to the CCG if the division ends up in a tie.

West

Navy 4-1 5-2
Tulsa 3-1 6-2
Houston 4-2 7-2
Memphis 2-2 5-3
SMU 2-2 4-4
Tulane 0-4 3-5

East

USF 4-1 7-2
Temple 4-1 6-3
UCF 2-2 4-4
East Carolina 1-3 3-5
Cincinnati 1-4 4-4
UConn 1-5 3-6

 

[rgarlitz]

I don't know if Rhule is the answer for Purdue, but he does fit an archetype that I hope MB2 takes seriously: guys who might not have eye-popping records but who have had success in rebuilding programs from close to square one at schools where it is difficult to win consistently. I'd put Dave Clawson at WF and maybe Doc Holliday at Marshall in that category, too. There are probably others.

At any rate, Rhule is already more accomplished as a head coach at the FBS level than three of Purdue's last four hires.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

I don't know if Rhule is the answer for Purdue, but he does fit an archetype that I hope MB2 takes seriously: guys who might not have eye-popping records but who have had success in rebuilding programs from close to square one at schools where it is difficult to win consistently. I'd put Dave Clawson at WF and maybe Doc Holliday at Marshall in that category, too. There are probably others.

At any rate, Rhule is already more accomplished as a head coach at the FBS level than three of Purdue's last four hires.

not saying Thule is a bad coach, but al golden is the guy who built Temple up from 0-11 to 9-4 in four years.

 

[BeerbellyBoiler]

I think Bobinski needs to seriously consider a few coaches from this conference. Seems to be some nice options to choose from.

 

[TheBoris]

not saying Thule is a bad coach, but al golden is the guy who built Temple up from 0-11 to 9-4 in four years.

Let's look at the whole picture here. Temple was a doormat in the Big East for 14 years. The Big East then expelled Temple for low attendance.

Al Golden became HC when they were independent and built them into a winner in a much weaker MAC conference. Golden left and Temple bottomed out again. Golden was replaced with Steve Addazio who was canned after two years.

Then Temple joins a much stronger AAC and hires Matt Rhule. Rhule took Temple from last place to first place in three years and they're tied for the conference lead again this year.

Big East (1991–2004)
1991 Jerry Berndt 2–9–0 0–5–0 8th
1992 Jerry Berndt 1–10–0 0–6–0 8th
1993 Ron Dickerson 1–10–0 0–7–0 8th
1994 Ron Dickerson 2–9–0 0–7–0 8th
1995 Ron Dickerson 1–10–0 1–6–0 7th
1996 Ron Dickerson 1–10 0–7 8th
1997 Ron Dickerson 3–8 3–4 T-5th
1998 Bobby Wallace 2–9 2–5 T-6th
1999 Bobby Wallace 2–9 2–5 T-5th
2000 Bobby Wallace 4–7 1–6 7th
2001 Bobby Wallace 4–7 2–5 6th
2002 Bobby Wallace 4–8 2–5 T-6th
2003 Bobby Wallace 1–11 0–7 7th
2004 Bobby Wallace 2–9 1–5 T-6th
Independent (2005–2006)
2005 Bobby Wallace 0–11
2006 Al Golden 1–11
Mid-American Conference (2007–2011)
2007 Al Golden 4–8 3–3 T-4th (East)
2008 Al Golden 5–7 4–4 T-2nd (East)
2009 Al Golden 9–4 7–1 T-1st (East) L 30–21 EagleBank Bowl
2010 Al Golden 8–5 5–3 3rd (East)
2011 Steve Addazio 9–4 7–1 2nd (East) W 37–15 New Mexico Bowl
Big East (2012)
2012 Steve Addazio 4–7 2–5 7th
American Athletic Conference (2013–present)
2013 Matt Rhule 2–10 1–7 T-9th
2014 Matt Rhule 6–6 4–4 6th
2015 Matt Rhule 10–4 7–1 1st (East) L 17–32 Boca Raton Bowl
2016 Matt Rhule 6–3 4-1 1st (East)
Total: 448–580–52
National championship Conference title Conference division title

 

[zwicker]

Ruhle benefited from PSU sanctions. TU had three recruiting classes boosted. Won't have that luxury at his next stop.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Let's look at the whole picture here. Temple was a doormat in the Big East for 14 years. The Big East then expelled Temple for low attendance.

Al Golden became HC when they were independent and built them into a winner in a much weaker MAC conference. Golden left and Temple bottomed out again. Golden was replaced with Steve Addazio who was canned after two years.

Then Temple joins a much stronger AAC and hires Matt Rhule. Rhule took Temple from last place to first place in three years and they're tied for the conference lead again this year.

Big East (1991–2004)
1991 Jerry Berndt 2–9–0 0–5–0 8th
1992 Jerry Berndt 1–10–0 0–6–0 8th
1993 Ron Dickerson 1–10–0 0–7–0 8th
1994 Ron Dickerson 2–9–0 0–7–0 8th
1995 Ron Dickerson 1–10–0 1–6–0 7th
1996 Ron Dickerson 1–10 0–7 8th
1997 Ron Dickerson 3–8 3–4 T-5th
1998 Bobby Wallace 2–9 2–5 T-6th
1999 Bobby Wallace 2–9 2–5 T-5th
2000 Bobby Wallace 4–7 1–6 7th
2001 Bobby Wallace 4–7 2–5 6th
2002 Bobby Wallace 4–8 2–5 T-6th
2003 Bobby Wallace 1–11 0–7 7th
2004 Bobby Wallace 2–9 1–5 T-6th
Independent (2005–2006)
2005 Bobby Wallace 0–11
2006 Al Golden 1–11
Mid-American Conference (2007–2011)
2007 Al Golden 4–8 3–3 T-4th (East)
2008 Al Golden 5–7 4–4 T-2nd (East)
2009 Al Golden 9–4 7–1 T-1st (East) L 30–21 EagleBank Bowl
2010 Al Golden 8–5 5–3 3rd (East)
2011 Steve Addazio 9–4 7–1 2nd (East) W 37–15 New Mexico Bowl
Big East (2012)
2012 Steve Addazio 4–7 2–5 7th
American Athletic Conference (2013–present)
2013 Matt Rhule 2–10 1–7 T-9th
2014 Matt Rhule 6–6 4–4 6th
2015 Matt Rhule 10–4 7–1 1st (East) L 17–32 Boca Raton Bowl
2016 Matt Rhule 6–3 4-1 1st (East)
Total: 448–580–52
National championship Conference title Conference division title

4-7 is hardly bottoming out. 0-11 is bottoming out.

And Addazio wasn't fired- he got the BC job.

 

[TC4THREE]

I think he is next in line for the Alabama job.

 

[sarasotan]

Ruhle benefited from PSU sanctions. TU had three recruiting classes boosted. Won't have that luxury at his next stop.

The reason I don't like Rhule at Purdue is because his recruiting territory is still too regional. Having said that, I don't think Temple took recruits from PSU. At least I've not heard anybody complain about that (and we PSU fans complain about recruiting tactics by another team or two, so we'd be hyper aware if Rhule went there).

Purdue did better yesterday than that score showed, at least first half. Your qb is talented and it seems you've had more than your fair share of injuries. PSU has been there/done that, so here's hoping your guys get a break soon.

 

[TheBoris]

Having said that, I don't think Temple took recruits from PSU.

The suggestion that Temple took recruits from Penn State is completely retarded. A 4-star has offers from Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Michigan. Penn State has sanctions due to Sandusky. The kid says "Oh, what Sandusky did was horrible. I'm going to Temple instead."