aac football – Temple Update

Owls Lose in Return to The Linc

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:28:14 +0000

The tailgate packed with fans, and the student section filled in what many were hoping to be a close game as fans returned to a full capacity Lincoln Financial Field for the first time in two years. However, the game didn’t go to plan at all for Coach Carey and the Owls as the Boston College Eagles had their way on the field First-quarter saw a special teams miscue that led to…

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Temple Grabs First Season Win Against USF

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 01:31:35 +0000

After losing their first game of the season, the Owls were able to come up with the win today against South Florida, 39-37. This game, similar to last week’s game against Navy, came down to a two-point conversion. Luckily for the Owls, it was a failed attempt by USF that sealed the win for Temple. Despite the win, graduate quarterback Anthony Russo felt that he could have done better.

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Defense Comes Up Big in Temple’s First Win

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 14:18:20 +0000

Tenacious defensive play was the theme throughout the game for the Temple squad. The Owls traveled to College Park, Maryland to take on the Terps looking to add their first tally in the win column on the year. In the first half, Temple laid into the rushing front from the dangerous Maryland offense responsible for over 400 yards rushing in their last game. The fast start was an important…

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SportsDesk Practice Report – Maryland Week

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:07:01 +0000

Despite a strong second-half effort from Temple this past Saturday, they dropped their second straight game to open their season 0-2. 36-29 was the final as the Owls let another winnable game slip through their grasp. Their defense simply could not get a stop down the stretch to help them win the game. Instead, Buffalo scored a touchdown with :59 seconds remaining to break the tie and ultimately…

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SportsDesk Preview: Red-Hot Owls Hit the Road to Face UConn

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:50:03 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5SwkD7_bEM&feature=youtu.be Under the lights at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, the Temple Owls will look to continue their stellar play in the AAC as they face the UConn Huskies. The Owls currently sit atop of the American Athletic Conference’s East division with a 4-1 record (6-3 overall) while the Huskies of UConn are the in the cellar of…

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SportsDesk Player Profile: Alex Starzyk

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:26:04 +0000

There is no position in football like the punter. When the punter takes the field, teammates, coaches, and fans are never happy to see him. The punter’s presence on the field means that the offense could not get something going, so they send out the special teams unit in hopes that this typically small and unathletic looking player with a goofy facemask can pin the opponent all the way back to…

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SportsDesk Profile: Ryquell Armstead

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:16:00 +0000

When 2016 campaign began for the Temple Owls, the plan on the offensive side of the ball was quite simple; let Phillip Walker and Jahad Thomas run the show. Quarterback Phillip Walker and running back Jahad Thomas returned for their senior seasons after coming off a historic 10-4 season in which they appeared in the American Athletic Conference Championship, and the offense was to look much like…

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