Two dozen players signed offers just one day before the Owls’ matchup against Florida International University in Thursday’s Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl in Florida.
Temple has a chance to win its first bowl game since 2011 when it faces Florida International University on Thursday in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl in Florida.
Nearly one year ago, Temple introduced Geoff Collins as its new football coach after Matt Rhule departed for Baylor University. Running off Diet Mountain Dews, seated between President Richard Englert and Athletic Director Pat Kraft
Redshirt-junior quarterback Frank Nutile scored passing and rushing touchdowns in Temple’s, 35-24, victory against Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium on Friday.
With four games left on the schedule, the Owls have a 40 percent chance to beat Navy and a 28.1 percent chance of finishing bowl eligible, according to SportSource Analytics.