Evan Easterling

Temple AD will accept football coaching turnover if it means program’s success

13 December 2018 Evan Easterling

Athletic director Patrick Kraft introduced Manny Diaz as the Owls’ new football coach, focusing on program’s potential progress over potential departure.

Temple football hires Manny Diaz as next football coach

12 December 2018 Michael Zingrone and Evan Easterling

The Owls will introduce Manny Diaz at a press conference on Thursday.

Report: Temple prefers candidates with defensive backgrounds to be next football coach

11 December 2018 Evan Easterling

Temple is interested in Texas A&M University defensive coordinator Mike Elko and University of Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, FootballScoop.com reported.

Temple’s football recruits react to Collins’ move to Georgia Tech

09 December 2018 Evan Easterling

The 72-hour early signing period starts on Dec. 19, and high school players have to decide if they’ll remain committed to Temple or re-open their recruitments.

Temple football players react to Geoff Collins’ departure

09 December 2018 Michael Zingrone and Evan Easterling

Because most of the roster experienced Matt Rhule leaving Temple for Baylor University in 2016, Temple’s players are handling Collins’ departure more maturely than they did Rhule’s, interim coach Ed Foley said.

Another year, another coaching search: What’s next for Temple?

09 December 2018 Michael Zingrone and Evan Easterling

Ed Foley will lead the Owls on an interim basis after former coach Geoff Collins’ move to Georgia Tech.

Villanova men’s basketball beats Temple behind bench scoring

06 December 2018 Evan Easterling

Wildcats sophomore forward Jermaine Samuels and senior guard Joe Cremo combined for 26 points in Villanova’s 69-59 win against Temple on Wednesday at the Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Temple men’s basketball beats Cal in ‘bounce-back game’

20 November 2018 Evan Easterling

Junior guard Quinton Rose scored 23 points to help Temple defeat the University of California, Berkeley, 76-59, on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Rose, Alston struggle in Temple’s loss to VCU

20 November 2018 Evan Easterling

The Owls’ top two scorers combined to shoot 6-for-29 from the field in Temple’s 57-51 loss to VCU on Monday in Brooklyn, New York.

Key special teams plays lift Temple football to win

17 November 2018 Evan Easterling

Junior wide receiver Isaiah Wright returned a punt 73 yards for the game-winning touchdown in Temple’s 27-17 win against South Florida on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.