Football - The Temple News

Here’s the kicker…

04 September 2012 Joey Cranney

Brandon McManus handles all kicking duties for the Owls.

Trevor Flocco manipulates a Batman costume to make his own super hero. ( TIMOTHY VALSHTEIN / TTN )

Fans, in costume, go extra mile for Mayor’s Cup

03 September 2012 Ndidi Obasi

Temple fans go big for first football game of the season, donning more than just cherry and white.

Owls Win Mayor’s Cup

03 September 2012 Joey Cranney and Ibrahim Jacobs

Football opens season with Mayor’s Cup rout

01 September 2012 Avery Maehrer

The Owls defeated Villanova 41-10 to capture the fourth Mayor’s Cup.

The Owls scrum during training camp practice on Aug. 13. Temple re-enters the Big East Conference this season after being kicked out of the conference in 2001 due to a lack of competitiveness. ( ANDREW THAYER / TTN )

Nothing to lose

28 August 2012 Joey Cranney

Temple re-enters the Big East Conference with a chip on its shoulder.

Freshman wide receiver Samuel Benjamin lines up at training camp on Aug. 13. The Temple offense will be forced to replace seven starters this season. ( ANDREW THAYER / TTN )

Offense remains grounded

28 August 2012 Ibrahim Jacobs

The running game won’t miss a beat this season.

Defense building identity

28 August 2012 Ibrahim Jacobs

The defense will have to adjust to the loss of six starters.

Big Beginning

27 August 2012 Joey Cranney and Ibrahim Jacobs

Football

Spring forward

23 April 2012 Connor Showalter

Kenny Harper looks to define his role for the football team. For the second consecutive year, a backup running back stood out at the Cherry and White scrimmage when the team already had possessed a

Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick looks to show his versatility. Junior running back Matt Brown emerged from the locker room after he led the Cherry squad to a 17-10 win in Temple’s annual Cherry and White scrimmage