By Mike Gibson
First-time reporters used to ask Wayne Hardin what kind of offense he ran at Temple.
That usually came after three hours of scratching their heads in the press box trying to figure it out.
Hardin's offense was a little Houston Veer, a little triple option, a little pro set.
You would likely see anything, from a shovel pass, to a delayed draw to a throwback pass and everything in between.
When teams expected the Owls to go here, he went there.
Hardin had a stock answer for those reporters.
"It's what I call a smorgasboard offense," he would say. "You know, like the food on a smorgasboard, a little of this, a little of that and a little of everything."
That's how I would describe the 2008 Temple football schedule released today.
It's got a little bit of everything to whet the palette of Owls' fans.
Want revenge?
You've got it when UConn comes to town on Sept. 9.
How about a win over an in-state rival?
Then make the trip to Happy Valley to see the Adam DiMichele Owls take on Penn State.
In the mood to win a championship?
Then go to any of the MAC games, home or away.
Maybe even the Owls will carry the non-BCS banner into some big January bowl game, much like Hawaii did a year ago.
We can only hope.
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