Joe Paterno, or his successor, will never schedule an Al Golden Temple team the week before the Nittany Lions play Iowa . . . Give an assist to the Owls for Iowa's physical mauling of Penn State. Temple lost big on the scoreboard, but gave a long afternoon to a young State offensive line and spent much of the game forcing quarterback Daryll Clark to run for his life. And the Owls' relentless hitting created some key wounded and walking wounded, including Butkus Award favorite Sean Lee and explosive 'backer Navorro Bowman. Lee didn't play against Iowa and might miss Illinois Saturday. Bowman was used sparingly. True freshman tailback Adam Robinson shredded the middle of the patchwork Lions defense . . . Who says playing the Wildcat is tough? I figure there are about 20 high school QBs in the area who could have handled the package Andy Reid gave Michael Vick for his debut. Take a long snap, hand to the running back next to him. Fake a sweep and hand off. Line up under center and hand off. Yawn . . . But you and I both know that is not all there is or will be. Can't wait for the Statue of Liberty Place.
Bill Conlin: Phillies clinch, now it's time for a laugh
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