They are losing every leader on that defense next year.
just 3 leaders, matakevich (lb), Ioannidis (Dt), young (cb). two are replaced by higher-ceiling talent in Kareem Ali (corner, 4* recruit) and Freddy Booth-Lloyd (who started for the injured Ioannidis in the 31-12 win over Memphis). Sharga, the starting fullback, played 20 plays on defense and 20 on offense in the same game. He is a major LB talent and, a leader who has voted a single-digit (4) number by his teammates. Not as good as Matakevich, but not all that far off. Thinking Temple will be 6-6 is really misguided thinking. In fact, of all the single-digit numbers (9), only 3 are lost so six leaders (as voted by teammates) return.They are losing every leader on that defense next year.