Football - The Temple News

Owls win first bowl game since 1979

17 December 2011 Joey Cranney

The football team defeated Wyoming 37-15 in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday afternoon to capture the school’s second bowl victory in program history. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two years ago in the EagleBank Bowl,

Pierce ends historic season on high note

25 November 2011 Joey Cranney

On senior day, junior running back Bernard Pierce rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-16 win against Kent State. In the last regular season game of an historic season, the Owls’ star

Football braces for must win on Senior Day

22 November 2011 Connor Showalter

The Owls face the Kent State Golden Flashes for their final regular season game to honor seniors, as kickoff is set for noon on Friday at the Lincoln Financial Field. Temple holds a 3-2 all-time

Owls run over Army

19 November 2011 Joey Cranney

The football team rushed for 335 yards and five touchdown’s in Saturday’s win. In Saturday’s matchup between Temple and Army that featured two dominant rushing offenses, the Owls came out on top. The Black Knights’

Bowl game appearance still within reach

15 November 2011 Joey Cranney

Last season, the football team went 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the Mid-American Conference and missed the postseason. This year, those two records are the best-case scenarios for the Owls, but a potential postseason bid

Temple V. Miami

10 November 2011 Abi Reimold and Sam Oshlag

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Owls pick up key MAC win

10 November 2011 Joey Cranney

The Owls improved to second place in the MAC East with a win over Miami (Ohio). The football team was able to fight through internal health issues and outstanding play from the opposing quarterback in

Special teams prove explosive

18 October 2011 Joey Cranney

The Owls controlled momentum with a fake punt and a blocked field goal. On Saturday’s matchup against Buffalo, the Owls proved the age-old adage that special teams make up the third phase of football. On

Owls run roughshod over the Bulls

18 October 2011

Junior running back Bernard Pierce broke five school records in win. For the second year in a row, the football team has had back-to-back shutout wins as the Owls defeated the Buffalo Bulls 34-0 in

Run game powers Owls over Bulls

15 October 2011 Joey Cranney

Junior running back Bernard Pierce broke two school records in the Owls’ 34-0 win over Buffalo. With a résumé already filled with numerous Temple football achievements, junior running back Bernard Pierce etched his name into