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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- James Franklin hoped all week his team would start fast and play with the passion it hadnt yet found early in games this season.The usually subdued coach pushed the right buttons.Before Penn States 34-27 win over Temple on Saturday, Franklin hopped around inside Beaver Stadiums limestone-lined tunnel, trading shoves and screams with a handful of players before they took the field.Its cool seeing coach Franklin get so pumped up, wide receiver Chris Godwin said. Hes a fiery guy, hes very passionate about what he does and that kind of leaks into our locker room seeing your leader as excited about the game as we are.Trace McSorley completed 18 of 24 passes for 287 yards with one touchdown and rushed for another as Penn States offense scored on three of its first five drives. Penn State (2-1) didnt let up despite losing its best player on the first play of the game.Star running back Saquon Barkley hobbled off the field favoring his left leg but was able to return for the second half.By then, the Nittany Lions needed him.The Owls (1-2) trailed 21-10 at halftime but took advantage of a handful of Penn State miscues in the second half.Delvon Randall intercepted a McSorley pass and returned it deep into Penn State territory to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Phillip Walker. Two drives later, Temple took possession deep in Penn States territory when a punt bounced off of Nittany Lion gunner Amani Oruwariye. Jahad Thomas scored his second touchdown of the day three plays later to cut Penn States lead to 27-24 with 8:10 left.Barkley took it from there. He burst up the middle, used two stutter-steps to make defenders miss and outran Temple defensive backs for a 55-yard score.I didnt stay up last night thinking about Im going to shove them and push them to start fast, Franklin said. Its just kind of what I did, trying to have some fun with them, trying to loosen them up. I think we did start out better.PASS HAPPY VALLEYMcSorleys 52-yard dart to Chris Godwin, who ran a post route through soft spot in Temples zone showed that the feisty quarterback is more than just a player who will succeed with his legs and the short passing game.McSorley often stepped up in the pocket to avoid pressure to spread the ball around. He hit seven different players and showed off his willingness to throw deep on a sideline ball to 6-foot-6 Mike Gesicki, who made a nice one-handed grab.DEPTH TESTEDThe Nittany Lions entered the game without five starters. Linebackers Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell, wideout Saeed Blacknall, cornerback Grant Haley and defensive end Evan Schwan all were out with injuries.It forced the Nittany Lions to play sophomores Jake Cooper and Manny Bowen and seldom-used junior Brandon Smith for most of the game. They were mostly effective, holding Temple to just 38 rushing yards.THE TAKEAWAYTEMPLE: The Temple defense, so good a year ago, is still a work in progress. The Owls are still searching for playmakers after losing seven starters from that group. They gave up 403 yards with 253 in the first half.PENN STATE: It was a must-win for Franklin, whose short tenure at Penn State hit its lowest point after the Owls routed his Nittany Lions in last season in Philadelphia.UP NEXTTEMPLE: The Owls host Charlotte at Lincoln Financial Field.PENN STATE: The Nittany Lions travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to begin the Big Ten season against the Wolverines. 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The Seminoles (4-0) have scored at least 80 points in each of their games.Rangers manager Mark Warburton will again have to deal without cup-tied duo Michael OHalloran and Billy King for Saturdays Sky Live Scottish Cup quarter-final meeting with Dundee. But forwards Kenny Miller and Barrie McKay are likely to return at Ibrox after being rested for the 2-0 win over Raith Rovers on Tuesday.Gedion Zelalem has also shaken off the knock which kept him out of the Ibrox victory, but striker Martyn Waghorn and long-term absentee David Templeton remain unavailable with knee injuries. Dundee boss Paul Hartley rested first-team regulars Kane Hemmings, Greg Stewart and Gary Harkins for the midweek 0-0 draw at Celtic with this game in mind; all three will be in the starting line-up at Ibrox. Kenny Miller (left) is set to return to Mark Warburtons squad this weekend Thomas Konrad, who has missed the last two games, remains a doubt and faces a late test but fellow-central defender Darren ODea should return after missing out at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.Hartley is confident his players can handle the pressure, telling The Courier: We showed against Celtic that weve got the personalities, the personnel and the mental strength thats required. We were playing against the champions, lets not forget about that. Dundee manager Paul Hartley says theyll have to be at their best to beat Rangers The key thing on Saturday is handling the atmosphere, handling whatever comes their way.dddddddddddd The players have got to be strong and not have any nerves.Thats the key thing we will be sending out to them: Play your normal game if you can. You have to go and thrive on it. Rangers full-back James Tavernier will not get drawn into mind games and is confidently predicting they can beat any team they face at Ibrox Watch Rangers v Dundee live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 12pm on Saturday. Or watch for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. ' ' '