BC looks to regroup against Temple after dropped from Top 25

BOSTON (AP) - Boston College coach Steve Addazio got his team back into full pads the next day after a loss at Purdue.

The sloppy 30-13 loss against the Boilermakers dropped the Eagles (3-1) out of the Top 25. They'll look to regroup Saturday in a nonconference matchup against Temple (2-2).

"When you feel like you gave one away, I tell them: 'It's like a diamond. Put it in your hand and clamp onto it really tight,'" he said. "We were in pads right away on Sunday. You've got to abruptly turn."

After entering the Top 25 for the first time since 2008, Addazio decided it was the right time to back off the workload on his team a bit - as coaches do at some point during the season - but it wasn't a good response.

Offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom was glad to get the pads on quickly after the team returned to Chestnut Hill.

"It was a good cleansing feel in a sense just to get that stink off you and be like: 'OK, I'm back out here,'" he said.

BC turned the ball over four times - all on interceptions by redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Brown. Its potent offense and running back AJ Dillon, the Atlantics Coast Conference's preseason player of the year, were largely shut down.

"I decided I wanted to get this team fresh. Maybe too early in the season to do that," Addazio said. "I expect to see our team prepared, physical and hungry."

The Eagles will face a team that's feeling good about their recent play. Temple enters with a two-game winning streak and a few extra days to prepare since a 31-17 win over Tulsa on Sept. 20 and upsetting Maryland in the previous game.

"This time we get a little more time to get ready for a very physical, very talented Boston College team," Owls coach Geoff Collins said.

Here's some things to look for when the former Big East schools meet at Alumni Stadium on Saturday:

MEMORIES

Addazio was the head coach at Temple for two seasons (2011-12), going 13-11 overall and taking the school to its first bowl game in 32 years in 2011 when it beat Wyoming in the New Mexico Bowl.

He has fond memories. "I do have vested interest there and do follow it," he said.

RUNNING BACKS

Both teams look to rely on strong ground games.

Temple's Ryquell Armstead is coming off three straight 100-yard games. Dillon has been the key for BC's offense, but was held to 59 yards on 19 carries in last Saturday's loss after averaging 168.8 yards in his previous 10 games.

Collins called him: "Arguably one of the best running backs in the country."

WHO PLAYS?

Redshirt sophomore Anthony Russo has started the last two games for Temple in place of injured senior Frank Nutile, who won the job midway into last season and started the first two games this year.

"It'll be a weekly deal with how many reps each one gets each week," Collins said.

He said of Nutile's undisclosed injury: "Made a lot of progress. We think he will be closer at game time."

BC CAMPAIGN

Boston College announced the commitment of $150 million capital campaign to support its athletic programs. Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the plan Thursday in the Fish Field House, the new indoor practice facility. The goals are to build and renovate facilities and provide support services for athletes.

Associated Press