Football - The Temple News

Owls slay another champion team

14 September 2010 Kyle Gauss

For the second week in a row, Temple coach Al Golden and the football team defeated champions. A week after defeating defending Football Championship Subdivision national champions Villanova, 31-24, by relying heavily on the leg

Lackluster play must improve

14 September 2010

So the football team wins its first overtime game in school history last Thursday with a 13-10 win over the defending Mid-American Conference Champions. That must have been really exciting, right? No, it wasn’t. It

Owls win first overtime game in school history

10 September 2010

Sophomore placekicker Brandon McManus kicks his second game winning field goal to give the team a 13-10 win over Central Michigan The Owls advanced to 2-0 for the first time since 1981 following a 13-10

Chippewas pose next challenge

07 September 2010 Christian Audesirk

Central Michigan looks to replace QB Dan LeFevour and coach Butch Jones. One win, no losses. That’s how the football team started the 2010 season. Thursday night’s opponents, however, are riding the same high. Central

Win over Villanova has different sense of value

07 September 2010

This game was a doozy. There’s no other way to describe the Owl’s 31-24 win over Villanova to start the season 1-0 and take back the Mayor’s Cup. This had to be one of the

Owls get revenge, claim the Mayor’s Cup

06 September 2010 Kyle Gauss

Sophomore placekicker Brandon McManus’ field goal sealed a win against Villanova.

McManus kicks Owls to Mayor’s Cup win

04 September 2010 Christian Audesirk

A fourth quarter comeback gives the Owls a win on opening night. The Mayor’s Cup is coming to North Broad. In what can only be explained as late fourth quarter magic, sophomore placekicker Brandon McManus

Finding a balance: Defense

31 August 2010

Last season, the Owls went to their first bowl game in 30 years, surprising the college football world with a 9-4 record and a 7-1 record in the Mid-American Conference. The spotlight is bigger and

Finding a balance: Offense

31 August 2010 Kyle Gauss

The Owls’ ground game was stellar last year, but the air attack struggled. Similarly, the defense stifled the run last season but was vulnerable to the pass.

Figuring out the champs

31 August 2010 Ryan Rosengrant

Villanova, the reigning FCS champions, return to the Linc.