Because most of the roster experienced Matt Rhule leaving Temple for Baylor University in 2016, Temple’s players are handling Collins’ departure more maturely than they did Rhule’s, interim coach Ed Foley said.
Redshirt-sophomore quarterback Anthony Russo led a game-tying drive after throwing two interceptions in the fourth quarter in the Owls’ 24-17 overtime win against No. 20 ranked Cincinnati.
Temple scored the first 28 points in 18 minutes en route to a 49-6 win over East Carolina — the Owls’ biggest margin of victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision school in program history.
Graduate student Frank Nutile started his for the second consecutive week, while redshirt sophomore Anthony Russo and redshirt freshman Todd Centeio both played during the Owls’ 36-29 loss to the University at Buffalo on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Senior Ryquell Armstead and redshirt junior Jager Gardner didn’t play on Saturday at Penn’s Franklin Field to ensure they’ll be ready for the Owls’ season opener on Sept. 1.
Redshirt-freshman wideout Jadan Blue scored three touchdowns to help the Cherry team beat the White squad, 28-24, in Temple’s spring game at the Temple Sports Complex.
Sean Ryan, a wide receiver from Brooklyn, New York, signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, the first day of the three-day early signing period.