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No looking past Temple for O'Brien, Penn State

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Coach Bill O'Brien promises Penn State will take no game lightly - and that includes this week's nonconference finale against Temple.

The Nittany Lions' leader said Tuesday that every game is big this season since his team has just 12 games and can't play past November. No matter the record, Penn State (1-2) can't participate in the postseason because of NCAA sanctions.

O'Brien said he hopes his players will come out Saturday with a lot of intensity to play the Owls (1-1). Penn State plays the role of bully in this one-sided rivalry with a 30-game unbeaten streak. Temple last won in 1941, 14-10.

The Owls have come close, though, recently. Last season, Penn State escaped Philadelphia with a 14-10 win after scoring with less than 3 minutes left.

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