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Some Signing Day Commentary

03 February 2010

Even though the college football season has been over for about a month, today was a pretty important day for Temple football. Today was National Signing Day, where high school football players sign letters of

Tale of two halves

30 December 2009

Despite leading at halftime, the football team fell to UCLA, 30-21, at the EagleBank Bowl Tuesday. The Owls, who lost freshman running back Bernard Pierce to a left shoulder injury in the second quarter, gave up 23 unanswered points.

Going bowling!

08 December 2009

The football team, led by Al Golden, will travel to Washington, D.C. for the EagleBank Bowl.

Dear Al Golden

01 December 2009

Although the football team lost to Ohio Friday, it is almost a foregone conclusion that the Owls are headed to a bowl game. That said, I think it’s time to get something out in the

Redemption

01 December 2009

Coach Al Golden and the football team completed a four-year journey from a 1-11 season in 2006 to a nine-game winning streak and likely bowl berth.

Nine Lives

21 November 2009

The football team defeated Kent State, 47-13, for its ninth straight win. Freshman running back Matt Brown replaced injured back Bernard Pierce and ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Friday’s game against Ohio will determine the MAC East.

Owls survive upset bid with fourth quarter comeback

07 November 2009

It turns out Temple is not the only Mid-American Conference team led by a star freshman. On Thursday, the Owls weathered the offensive storm of 426 yards and three touchdowns from redshirt freshman quarterback Zac

Armed with a victory

18 October 2009

The football team earned its fourth consecutive win with a 27-13 defeat of the Army Black Knights in the annual Homecoming game. The Owls overcame the loss of freshman running back Bernard Pierce thanks to a critical fourth-down stop by the defense and a touchdown catch by senior tight end Steve Maneri.

Three in a row

10 October 2009

The football team defeated Ball State, 24-19, for its third straight win. With the victory, the Owls improve to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the Mid-American Conference for the first ever.

Units unite for first win

29 September 2009

The defense, offense and special teams all contributed touchdowns in the Owls’ 37-13 win over the Buffalo Bulls Saturday. Revenge was on the minds of the football team’s members Saturday. And the Owls got it