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Turnovers take Owls out versus Toledo

01 October 2011 Joey Cranney

Coach Steve Addazio has stressed over and over again that you can’t turn the ball over and win. In the game against Toledo on Saturday, the Owls turned the ball over four times in the

Owls rise in face of adversity

26 September 2011 Joey Cranney

After loss to Penn State last week, Owls respond with Maryland blowout. When faced with adversity, Owls’ football shows its true Cherry and White colors. After a disappointing loss to Penn State last week, Owls’

Pierce rushes for record five TDs to shock Terps

26 September 2011 Connor Showalter

Owls’ offense receives boost from junior running back Bernard Pierce’s career day. The Owls, who beat Maryland last Saturday 37-8, entered Byrd Stadium as a nine-point underdog last Saturday, but some Maryland fans in attendance

Pierce rushes for five TDs to lift Owls over Terps

24 September 2011 Connor Showalter

COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Junior running back Bernard Pierce rushed for a school and Mid-American Conference tying-record five touchdowns in a 38-7 upset over the Maryland Terripans today at Capital One Field. The game marked Temple’s first

Switch of QBs dooms Owls

19 September 2011 Joey Cranney

Coach Steve Addazio’s blunder cost the Owls the game vs. Penn State. In one of the most important games of the season Saturday against Penn State, coach Steve Addazio made a questionable coaching decision that

Falling short

19 September 2011 Connor Showalter

The Owls blow fourth quarter lead, as Penn State claims its 36-straight win. In a game that came down to a fourth and one situation, the Owls, who never trailed leading up to the play,

Owls come up short against Penn State

17 September 2011 Connor Showalter

For the first time this season, the statistics mattered for the Owls’ offense and the number three stuck out for coach Steve Addazio. “Turned the ball over three times,” Addazio said at the start of

Pierce, Owls look to vindicate history with Penn State upset

13 September 2011 Joey Cranney

The Owls hope to beat Penn State for the first time in 70 years. The last time Owls’ football beat Penn State, current 84-year-old Nittany Lions’ coach Joe Paterno was only 14 years old. Paterno,

Pierce and QB’s shine in opening game

06 September 2011 Joey Cranney

Gerardi starts, but Pierce steals the show in Mayor’s Cup. During the Owls’ preseason training camp, I asked head coach Steve Addazio about the possibility of running a three-headed quarterback system on offense this season.

New starters step up for Addazio in win

06 September 2011 Connor Showalter

The Owls’ recent 42-7 win over the Villanova on Thursday showcased the versatility of upperclassmen, and the rise of several younger players looking to play a larger role for the Cherry and White. “We have