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PHILADELPHIA -- Jeff Monken starts his third season at Army with one goal in mind -- win the opener just like he did as rookie head coach of the Black Knights.It promises to be a difficult task -- the foe is Temple, and the Owls will be playing at home Friday night.What theyve done and what theyve built there is not just build a good team, but build a good program, Monken said about the Owls, who finished 10-4 last year and were ranked. It will be a challenge for us, but our team has really worked hard this preseason camp.Army finished last season 2-10, the finale against Navy a heartbreaking 21-17 setback. Lost in the emotion of the moment was that Army quarterback Chris Carter was a freshman making only his second career start leading the complicated triple option. And he nearly led the Black Knights to victory against a heavily favored Navy team led by record-setting senior quarterback Keenan Reynolds.Carter returns along with junior Ahmad Bradshaw, the starter in 2015 before injuries sent him to the sidelines. Monken, who guided Army past Buffalo in his first game at West Point, has tabbed Bradshaw as the starter again, but its likely both will play. The goal is to have 1,000 yards rushing from the quarterback position.Theyre tough, theyre physical. Theyre a team that wants to wear on you, keep coming at you, Temple defensive lineman Haason Reddick said.Seven of Armys nine losses last year were by 30 points combined, which means with 16 returning starters the Black Knights should be ready for a breakthrough victory or two.Were playing a scary opponent in Army, Rhule said. We know just how competitive he (Monken) is. Hes going to find a way to win.Other things to know when Temple hosts Army at Lincoln Financial Field:RUN TO SOMEWHEREThe Black Knights outgained opponents 2,931-1,982 last season, but their per-game average was just 244.3 and their 4.8-yard average per run was barely better than their opponents (4.5).Monken sees improvement heading into the opener.From a schematic standpoint, were doing a much better job of blocking for the run. We should be able to do that, Monken said. Overall, were doing a great job blocking on the perimeter, blocking inside and were doing a better job at getting to the second level with our offensive linemen. I hope that will improve our running game.WEIGHING INTemple has 10 offensive linemen and two on the defensive front that weigh over 300 pounds, so Army expects to do a lot of rotating to keep players fresh.When youre facing a lot of guys that are 320 and 300 pounds, youre not going to bull rush anybody and knock them back, Monken said. You have to create other ways to do that.DEFENSE MATURESArmy, which was forced to start two freshmen on defense last season, has some experience to count on this time with nine returning starters. Senior linebackers and captains Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King tied for the team lead in tackles with 92 in 2015. King also had 4 1/2 of Armys 15 sacks, while defensive Brandon Jackson had 50 tackles and three picks as one of those two freshman starters.The 3-4 defense is something we dont see, Rhule said. They do love to blitz. It will be imperative to us to not have negative plays, to stay on the field and keep that dangerous option off.NO QB SHUFFLESenior quarterback Phillip Walker has thrown for over 7,300 yards and ran for 833 yards in his Temple career. He threw for 2,972 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2015, while senior running back Jahad Thomas is back for another season after gaining 1,262 yards rushing and scoring 17 TDs on the ground, the first scores of his career.THE SERIESTemple has won the last six meetings in the series, and the Owls have a 3-1 mark against the Black Knights at home. The last time the teams opened a season was in 2008 with the Owls winning at West Point 31-7.---Online: AP College Football Website: www.collegefootball.ap.org Jonathan Lucroy Jersey . With his new coach and six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker watching him during an official match for the first time, Djokovic appeared tentative early against the Slovakian player, who often appeared content to keep the ball in play. Mike Trout Jersey . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. 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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Freshman Jalen Hurts passed for 287 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start to lead No. 1 Alabama to a 38-10 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday.Hurts likely nailed down the quarterback job with a 23-of-36 passing performance. The Crimson Tide (2-0) started slow and then piled it on with big plays from the defense and receivers Calvin Ridley and ArDarius Stewart.Hurts is the first true freshman quarterback to start at Alabama since Vince Sutton started four games in 1984. He also had two likely touchdowns dropped.Blake Barnett got the nod in the opener against Southern California and completed 2 of 6 passes for 64 yards in this one.Western Kentucky (1-1) was outgained 475-239 in total yards against a defense that has allowed 16 points in the first two games.Ridley had nine catches for 129 yards and Stewart gained 90 yards on five receptions. Both also logged carries.Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White left late in the third quarter. He was 10 of 24 for 135 yards with an interception after racking up 517 yards in the opener against Rice. The Hilltoppers converted a turnover into a touchdown in the final minute.THE TAKEAWAYWestern Kentucky: The winners of 13 conseccutive Conference USA games trailed just 10-3 midway through the second quarter.dddddddddddd Receiver Taywan Taylor continued his trend of big games against teams from the Power 5 conferences, with 121 yards on nine catches. He averaged 113 yards against Vanderbilt, Indiana and LSU last season.Alabama: The Tide didnt look spectacular but got the job done with another strong defensive effort and a smattering of big plays. Stewart had a 52-yard catch, Ridley a 51-yarder and Gehrig Dieter a 40-yarder. The defense had four sacks and held the Hilltoppers to 23 rushing yards.POLL IMPLICATIONS:Alabama should comfortably hold onto the No. 1 spot, especially since No. 2 Clemson struggled to put away Troy.PICK SIXSafety Eddie Jacksons 55-yard interception return in the first half gave some breathing room in a 10-3 game and was his third of the past two seasons. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey scored on a pick six against USC.UP NEXTAlabama visits No. 19 Mississippi, which has handed the Tide its only regular-season loss in each of the last two years.Western Kentucky travels to Miami, Ohio. ' ' '