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Northern Illinois searching for ways to eliminate fumbles

02 October 2007

Judging by the performances of the Northern Illinois and Temple football teams, Saturday’s game at Lincoln Financial Field just might resemble a game of hot potato. Maybe something’s wrong with the football, because neither team

Win evens conference record

02 October 2007

Conference games. They are the crucial, make-or-break part of a team’s season. Win a lot of them and you can punch your ticket to postseason play. Lose, and you’ll get left behind in the dust.

Layoff ends Saturday

02 October 2007

By the time Atlantic Ten Conference play begins, the men’s soccer team will have had plenty of time to prepare. When the Owls play a home game against city-rival La Salle Saturday, Nine days will

Deja-vu

02 October 2007

Each game, Adam DiMichele inscribes a message on his wristband. Sometimes it’s religious. Other times it’s not. But it’s always inspirational. Against Northern Illinois Saturday, the Temple quarterback wrote “Be their leader.” He was. As

Fumbles, interceptions and penalties contribute to loss

25 September 2007

WEST POINT, N.Y. – For the second consecutive week, Temple found itself tied with its opponent at halftime. And for the second consecutive week, it all came apart for the Owls in the second half.

Golden still trying to find right combo for offensive line

25 September 2007

WEST POINT, N.Y. – It may not be the sexiest position, it may not be the most interesting, and there rarely is any highlight reel material to speak of. But that doesn’t take away from

Black Knights passing game carrying their offense

25 September 2007

For a military unit that focuses on the ground attack, the Army football team ironically finds most of its success through the air. The Black Knights average 198.5 passing yards per game. While that’s nothing

Coach seeking correct mix to generate goals

25 September 2007

Goals. It’s simple enough, and it’s exactly what the men’s soccer team needs as they head into the Atlantic Ten Conference portion of its schedule. Coming off a 1-0 loss to Hartford Saturday, and with

Turnovers spoil shot at season’s first win

25 September 2007

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – As he sat at a table in the visitor’s locker room, Al Golden said it would be hard to evaluate how well the defense performed after the football team lost to

Scoring woes continue in tie

25 September 2007

The women’s soccer team kept to its game plan against Monmouth Sunday, save for the portion that included scoring a goal. Two 10-minute overtime periods weren’t enough to decide Temple’s final non-conference game of the