September 22, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Quarterbacks

Matt McGloin has developed into a real solid signal caller for Penn State. The fifth-year senior said he feels like he doesn't have to force anything now that the starting job is his, and that comfort level is showing. McGloin threw half of his season total eight touchdowns last week against Navy and his connection with sophomore wideout Allen Robinson is becoming one of the best in the Big Ten. For the Owls, the player running the offense is junior Chris Coyer. Temple's quarterback isn't a huge threat through the air, he has only thrown the ball 29 times this year and completed 12 of those attempts. But Coyer's legs could cause a problem for Penn State's defense. Coyer has 133 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground this season.

Advantage: Penn State

Running backs

Like last week, Penn State's running game is still a question mark on the day of the game. Bill Belton and Derek Day are both listed as "possible" and if they can't go, the Owls should expect a heavy dosage of Michael Zordich and Curtis Dukes. Last week, Zordich and Dukes did a fine job of filling in as Penn State averaged nearly four yards per carry. While Penn State's rushing game may feature two big running backs, the same can't be said about Temple. The Owls starting running back is 5-foot-5 senior Matt Brown, who averages about six yards a carry and broke off a 56 yard touchdown in the Owls' season opener against Villanova. However, against Maryland, Brown was kept in check as he mustered only 31 yards on ten attempts.

Advantage: Temple

Wide receivers/Tight Ends

Any Penn State fan who didn't know Allen Robinson's name a week ago, knows it now. The five catches Robinson made against Navy were the fewest he has had in a game this season, but he made them count with two 45-yard receptions and three touchdowns. While Robinson is turning into a star, the rest of Penn State's wideouts are still a question for the team. Brandon Moseby-Felder, Trevor Williams and Alex Kenney are all players that could emerge as the No. 2 option at receiver. At the tight end position, Penn State has tons of depth, especially with the addition of Paul Jones. In three games, five different Penn State tight ends have caught passes, and three of them have scored touchdowns. As mentioned, Temple does not have much of a passing game. In two games, the Owls' leading receiver is Jalen Fitzpatrick, who has four catches for 97 yards and a touchdown in 2012.

Advantage: Penn State

Offensive line

Penn State's offensive line seems to get a little better each week. Against Navy, McGloin had good protection and was given a good amount of time to throw most times he dropped back. And though the linemen are blocking for a different running back each week, the Lions running game is still effective in spots. Senior center Sean Boyle leads Temple's offensive line, but the Owls averaged just 1.3 yards per carry against Maryland and Coyer was sacked three times.

Advantage: Penn State