From Temple’s perspective, the Wildcats’ season-opening 28-23 loss to Georgetown last Friday at Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Crusader Stadium in Belton can be attributed to several factors.

Traditional gridiron wisdom says successful teams run the football effectively and prevent opponents from doing the same.

Skilled, stubborn Georgetown backs Weston Steward (156 yards) and Zechariah Guyton (53 yards, two touchdowns) rushed for 209 of their squad’s 249 ground yards as the Wildcats’ defense permitted 21 carries of 6-plus yards, notably Guyton’s crucial 17-yard TD rumble late in the third for a 28-14 lead.

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