18 Frank Nutile (6-4, 219, r-Fr) D'Wan Mathis earned his spot as Temple's starting quarterback without much pushback. Subscribe Now The Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the sport of college football.The Temple Owls compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). Rhule beat out his former colleague, University of Miami defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio for the job. In 2010, the Owls lost a crucial game to Ohio University which would have clinched them a MAC Championship berth. Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md. Temples top receiver spot is up for grabs after losing two former single-digits at that position in Jadan Blue and Randle Jones. Thanks for your help. Temple finally gained poll exposure during the breakthrough 2015 season. Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. Success in 1A football would have a far greater impact nationally than basketball (or virtually anything else) in developing the University's overall image. Among them, Nick Sharga, listed as the starting fullback, is noted as a redshirt junior when, in reality, he is a redshirt senior. Temple would is now doing what I thought it should do all along with him, go5-2 and play him at nose to fully utilize the gap leverage of a three-time large school heavyweight state wrestling champion. READ MORE: As the culture of Temple football has been established, its also fueling the teams motivation. The Owls' modern era began in 1925. It is much appreciated. The Maple Valley, Wash. native also added a second- place finish on the beam during Sunday's meet with a 9.800. At one point, Owls football games aired on 12 stations from as far north as Sayre, Pennsylvania to as far south as Baltimore. Transferring to Temple reunited him with the staff that originally recruited him to play for the Huskies. 2. Thanks for your help. Smith. The Temple Owls Depth Chart is live for the 2022 season. 80 Kip Patton (6-4, 241, r-Fr) 8 ranking. JOHN RIZZO, FB _ Rizzo is a pretty well-known recruit who comes into Temple with strong credentials. They play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.. Not very many surprises on the depth chart except for maybe the emergence of Ryquell Armstead at the running back position. [citation needed], Temple claims four members of the College Football Hall of Fame. To start the 1928 season, the Owls moved to Temple Stadium, and won its first six home games in shutouts. Subscribe now to check it out. Coached by Stan Drayton, the Owls starting lineup aims to compete once again in the AAC in 2022. In the 2016 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Game, the Owls beat the No. 3. Lynwood Crump Jr. has nailed down one corner spot with a single-digit guy, Rock Ya-Sin, getting the other corner. 68 Brendan McGowan (6-4, 300, r-Jr) In a dominating win over Wyoming, the Owls secured their second bowl win in team history. [37], The series with Villanova dates to 1928. Temple won as many as three league games only once (1997: 38, 34 Big East) and went winless in league play six times. Copyright 2023 GDC Media Limited, licensed to GDC America Inc and sub-licensed to Roto Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. From 1928 until 1977, the Owls played at Temple Stadium, also referred to as Owl Stadium and Beury Stadium. When Temple first began its football program, the team had no official home field, eventually settling into Vernon Park in Germantown. Veterans Stadium remained their home field through the 2002 season. 2 with an injury to last year's No. 2023 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Now its about cleaning up the execution on both sides of the ball, he added. [51] In 1941, Temple was again ranked in the AP poll for two weeks; No. Temple Football 12-Team CFP Schedule . At his Monday press conference, head coach Mike Elko released the Blue Devils' depth chart for their season opener Friday against Temple. 21 East Carolina Pirates for its first win over a nationally ranked opponent since 1998. DWan Mathis earned his spot as Temples starting quarterback without much pushback. (6-6, 319, r-Fr) Drummondfollow. The game was widely considered to be the program's biggest game since the 1935 Sugar Bowl. CB 1 Tavon Young ..(5-10, 180, Sr) At Temple, Arians had some success, beating Pitt three times in his six years on the job. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B. At one of the DTs, you will have a guy in Dogbe who really came into his own at the end of last season as a starter and Dioubate, a guy who received a phone call from none other than Nick Saban the day he decided to keep his Temple commitment. Mitchells season was cut short after taking a helmet to the knee against UCF. Rhule began the 2015 season by beating Penn State, his own alma mater, 2710 in front of a sellout crowd of 69,176 a record for a college football game at Lincoln Financial Field. The linebackers look like Shaun Bradley, Chapelle Russell and Todd Jones and the safeties are Rodney Williams (a transfer from Syracuse) and Delvon Randall, a potential first-round draft choice. You can take advantage of Ohio sports betting promos and get welcome bonuses right away. DE 58 Haason Reddick (6-1, 225, r-Jr) For those that live in Ohio,Ohio sportsbooksare live. NFL Rosters NFL Depth Charts NFL Matchups NFL Players NFL Teams NFL Standings NFL Schedule NFL Injuries NFL Odds NFL Player Props Fantasy Points Scored. 5 for toughness, lead blocking for Armstead. The Owls won 5 games in 2008, their most since 1990. (6-6, 300) LG - Joseph Hooper, Sr. (6-3, 300), Richard Rodriguez, R-So. "[23] The Owls followed up their historic win by going on the road and knocking off American Athletic Conference preseason favorite Cincinnati 3426. Temple was in the national spotlight as ESPN's College GameDay took place at Temple for the first time in school history. 17 after week 2 following a 140 win against Penn State (their last win against the Nittany Lions for 74 years), and No. Past play-by-play broadcasters have included Dave Sims, who covers college football and basketball for ESPN; Ron Menchine, the former Navy play-by-play announcer and Howie Herman, a sports columnist in Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved. In the Owls' first post-season appearance since the 1979 Garden State Bowl, the Owls lost 3021 to the Bruins. Since rejoining the Big East Conference in 2012, and remaining in the conference when it became the American Athletic Conference, every Temple game has appeared on television. 1m ago. ; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md. Temple is the only one with an above the line concept. Here is our fun list of starters for now, subject to change, mostly due to injury and coaching decisions and assuming a 5-2-4 defensive alignment: There are, of course, a lot of good defendersnot listed there who are, what head coach Geoff Collins calls above the line and starters in his mind, even if they dont line up on the first play of the first series. WR 19 Robby Anderson ..(6-3, 190, r-Sr) Temple quarterback D'Wan Mathis (18) has been named the starter for the Owls beginning in their season opener against Duke on Sept. 2. Valenti said his time on the sidelines wasnt easy, considering that he likely would have seen the field for an Owls team that played six quarterbacks by the end of the year. Temple beat Tulane 4910 in week 5, followed by a 3016 win at home against UCF. "Temple's success in 1A football would clearly help its image. Eight Temple games were broadcast over Philadelphia television in 2005, the most in school history at the time. Success in 1A football would have a far greater impact nationally than basketball (or virtually anything else) in developing the University's overall image. The Owls were a football-only member of the Big East Conference from 1991 until 2004. To win National Championship +1000000 . One of these days, though, we and a lot of ex-Owls, would like to see a true depth chart. So we will go with Chris Myarick and Kenny Yeboah as first- and second-teamers there now. 6' 0'' 175 lbs . Last year he completed 116 of 195 passing attempts with four interceptions and six touchdowns. 24 in both 2015 and 2016. He was too good to redshirt last season. 21 Temple to biggest game in program history &No. Right now, though, that group is pretty impressive. Standing: 10th 21 Active NFL Players -- Select Colleges -- AAC | Philadelphia, PA | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field (68,532) | Surface: Bermudagrass / Kentucky Bluegrass Head Coach: Stan Drayton Offensive Schemes: Spread Defensive Schemes: 3-4 Updated: 01/06/2023 10:11AM ET Rhule's contract was extended until the 201920 season in July 2015.[20]. Game summary of the Navy Midshipmen vs. Temple Owls NCAAF game, final score 38-14, from November 27, 2021 on ESPN. They ended the season with a 3217 loss against the Toledo Rockets in the Boca Raton Bowl. The Owls also went 65 in 1986. Temple TUFF Behind the Scenes with Temple Football, a weekly television and web show featuring exclusive behind the scenes access to the Owls' football program, completed its sixth season on Comcast SportsNet. In March 2012, the Owls rejoined the Big East Conference, with football membership beginning in the 2012 season and all other sports beginning conference play in 2013. Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md. Robby Anderson caught 2 touchdowns and Nate L Smith recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown in the win that sent Temple to its first 40 start since 1974.[24]. Temple accepted a bid to play in the EagleBank Bowl, where they faced UCLA. The two teams will have a home and home series in 2026 and 2027. (5-10, 180, Jr) [26] Ed Foley served as the interim coach for the 2016 Military Bowl. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B. Drayton also brought in Adonicas Sanders, who recently was awarded a single-digit jersey number, over the summer from Georgia Tech and Ian Stewart from Michigan State. (6-1, 188, r-Jr) The center is Rimington Watch List candidate Matt Henessey. For those in betting states, take advantage of this information and gain an edge with these up-to-date depth charts. Sophomore Mariano Valenti and freshman EJ Warner round out that group. It might be done before that, Carey said. [31], On January 10, 2019, it was announced that Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey would replace Collins. Wisconsin's versatile, crowded tight end depth chart remains a key offensive question. Carey was fired after a disappointing 2021 season where finished with a record of 3-9 and lost every one of their final seven games by at least 20 points. (6-1, 285, Jr (6-5, 318, Jr) The previous season, Arians worked under Alabama coaching legend Paul "Bear" Bryant as running backs coach. ; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 2, David Hood, throwing his status up in the air . We plan to have Hubbard ready to go. Temple was expelled from the league due to a lack of commitment to the football program from university officials. Its an abstract thing, like The Deep State, but Collins is stubbornly sticking with it for a second-straight season. Jalen McMurray. 70 Jovahn Fair..(6-3, 300, Fr) The 6-foot-6, 210-pound redshirt sophomore has managed situations well in practice and shown a well-rounded understanding of the offense now as a second-year starter. If theres one thing the Owls have lacked since Montel Harris brief but meteoric appearance is straight-line speed and Armstead, who runs a 10.8 100-meter dash, certainly has that. (6-4, 257, Jr) We plan to have Saydee ready to go. The Owls played Wake Forest Demon Deacons football in the 2016 Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland. He has nobody listed as the first- or second-team tight ends. 23 in the AP Poll and No. Penn State leads the series 404-1 through the 2016 season. [9] In that game, which stands as one of the largest upsets in college football history, Temple utilized their third-string quarterback and had 10 players making their first starts of the season due to injuries. When asked, Collins always answers that he believes in the concept of Above The Line. Meaning, he said, a certain number of players are Above The Line that marks, in Collins mind whether the player is able to go out on the field and help the team in a high capacity. Temple depth chart - Temple Football Forever Tag Archives: Temple depth chart 05.10.17 by Mike Gibson Defensive Guessing Game You know what they say about assumptions or assuming, but in the long stretch between the end of the Cherry and White game and kickoff at Notre Dame, assuming can be a fun exercise. Temple also brought in Jakari Norwood over the summer after spending the last four seasons at Illinois. It is much appreciated. (5-11, 205, Fr). (5-11, 189, r-Sr) On Thursday, Donabedian won with a 9.900 score and then on Sunday during Senior Day, she added her fifth win to her season total, when she tied her own school record of 9.950. Still, one of the best depth charts . Rhule led the Owls' 2016 campaign to a 103 overall (71 AAC) record and another AAC East title, becoming the first team in league history to repeat as division champions. Arians had two winning seasons, going 65 in 1984 when the defense was ranked 21st in the nation beating East Carolina, Pitt, and West Virginia. Temple went 011 in Wallace's final year. Virginia defensive coordinator Al Golden was named head coach ahead of the 2006 season. Temple followed up the nationally significant game vs Notre Dame with a win vs SMU, an away loss to USF and wins in both remaining home games vs No. Offense Quarterback #11 D'Wan Mathis, 6'6, 210, R-So. Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty); Finishing 102 in the regular season for only the second time in school history, the Owls clinched a berth in the inaugural AAC Championship vs the Houston Cougars, where they lost 2413. [11] Overall, they had a 1480 record against Big East foes during their time in the conference. Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!! 21 Owls later that night took on No. Announced schedules as of December 23, 2022.[57]. The crowd who witnessed Temple beat California (55,952) was the largest in the short history of that bowl.[7]. The Owls finished 111 in Golden's first year. Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty); MLB 41 Jarred Alwan ..(6-1, 237, Jr) ; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Full Bio. Published Aug 24, 2021. April 30, 2023 6:00 am CT. After months of anticipation, the marathon is over. 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Temple wide receiver John Christopher (7) stiff-arms first-round NFL draft choice Byron Jones (16), whose world record in the broad jump could not stop this completion. Stan Drayton is on the precipice of revealing his first depth chart as head coach. Now, with Mathis firmly in place, coach Rod Carey is tasked with naming his backup. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del. College football's true freshman All-America team: 5 five-stars and 11 unranked recruits top the list . Who's Temple pursuing in the transfer portal as Adam Fisher continues to build out his new roster? (6-0, 236, r-Sr) These guys have made a lot of changes in their lives both on and off the football field. Patterson has two seasons of eligibility remaining but told the Inquirer in June that 10th and Diamond would be his last stop. Jump to Coaches. [22] One of the 10 sacks came on a two-man rush against Penn State's offensive line and was featured on ESPN's "Not Top 10. CB R-So. 1 on the tailback depth chart and you already know about Benson. [34] In Drayton's first season, Temple struggled and went 39. But Careys self-set deadline is the end of the week. Another ex-Temple linebacker who was good enough to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, probably put it best. PR 19 Robby Anderson..(6-3, 190, r-Sr) We use the contributions to pay off our subscriptions to USA Today and Getty Images that allow us to use copyrighted photos on this website. He led the Owls in rushing attempts (87) and yards (321). SLB 2 Avery Williams ..(5-10, 200, r-Jr) When Temple home games conflicted with Phillies home games, Temple would play at Franklin Field. Temple lost the game 2420. These guys disagree on a lot of things from politics to fashion to music but they all agreed on one thing. (6-5, 300),. RB 5 Jahad Thomas (5-10, 180, Jr) [16] The offense also improved from 118th to 113th, but it was clear that Temple's defense, despite their incredible youth, was the heart of their team. Overall, the 2014 Temple Owls football team finished at a bowl-eligible mark of 66 but did not secure a bowl bid. Just like I tell the players to manage their emotions, I know how hard it is to do that. The Owls ended the season with a loss to North Carolina in the 2019 Military Bowl, finishing with an 85 record. 16 Artrel Foster ..(6-0, 186, r-So) Temple began playing organized football in 1894, a decade after the school was founded. Traditional depth charts were a good thing, not a bad one. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA; WR 84 Romond Deloatch (6-4, 214, r-Jr) Vince Picozzi, a starter at guard last year from Lansdale Catholic, is banged up but should play. Penn State's 31 game winning streak, between 1952 and 2016, carried the Nittany Lions to an overwhelming series lead. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. Despite the record, however, Rhule and his staff assembled the No. This marked the second straight year that the Owls were ranked in the final CFP rankings, at No. Warner had spent the previous 19 years at Pittsburgh and Stanford, winning three national championships. If nicknames are any indication, Frank Nutile is atop the quarterback depth chart. TE 86 Colin Thompson(6-4, 250, r-Jr) 77 Jaelin Robinson . You did not have to have the intelligence of Stephen Hawking to know it was going to be tough to break into the starting lineup on the defense, but I think Nate D. Smith is probably going to be the best pure pass rusher weve seen at Temple since Adrian Robinson. 88 Adonis Jennings 6-3, 190, So). In the game at Penn State, before a record-setting crowd, the Owls led 76 at the half. DaeSean Winston and Alex Odom are the incumbents of a group that includes Muheem McCargo, Jalen Ware, and freshman Sam Martin. LS 59 Corey Lerch (5-10, 200, So) Carey plans to determine the second-string quarterback by Friday, about a week out from Temples season opener at Rutgers on Sept. 2. The dual-threat quarterback put his athleticism on display and separated himself from the pack in spring camp. FS 21 Alex Wells (6-0, 203, Sr) (Even though hes the backup, I hope he works his way into the lineup as the starting punt returner.) With big aspirations for this season, Temple's head football coach says he's "managing his emotions" as he molds the Owls depth chart. Posted on Aug 24th, 2016, 8:51 AM, , User Since 112 months ago, User Post Count: 844 .