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Opponent Film Breakdown: What to expect from Temple

No. 21 Maryland football will have its first road test of the season Saturday as it heads up I-95 to take on the Temple Owls in Philadelphia.

Temple kicked off its season with a 56-20 Week 1 win over FCS opponent Bucknell and will be fully rested after a bye week. The Terrapins lead the nation in scoring offense with 71 points per game, but the Owls are hanging around at No. 6 in the nation with 56 points per game.

Here’s a look at what to expect from the Owls on Saturday.

Playmakers appear across the board

Redshirt junior quarterback Anthony Russo is a talented player who now fully commands the Temple offense after orchestrating the 35-14 win over Maryland last season in his first career start.