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Owls in the NFL Update

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:38:40 +0000

Temple players have been active this off-season, so we decided to do a round-up of all NFL Owls and see what they have been up to this off-season. Let’s take a look at all the Owls that are currently on an NFL roster. Robby Anderson- New York Jets In 2017, Robby Anderson had a career year. Anderson caught 63 passes for 941 yards and seven touchdowns and has quickly emerged as the Jets No.

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New Owls in the NFL

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:31:02 +0000

The last of three Owls was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts Nate Hairston with the 158th pick. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com describes the former Temple defensive back as, “Hairston shows good awareness from zone and his physical style and willingness to come tackle make him an immediate fit for primarily zone cover teams.” Dion Dawkins and Haason Reddick…

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Your Final Edition of Temple Timeout for the Semester

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:41:45 +0000

In the last edition of Temple Timeout for the semester, Bri Hofsass and Vince Coll break down the potential draft picks ahead of next week’s NFL Draft on the Ben Franklin Parkway. We also take a look at the spring Cherry and White game, and the Women’s Lacrosse senior game to be played against the Florida Gators. And, for our last episode, we have a special surprise for you.

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Walker and Thomas Among 19 Seniors to Leave a Lasting Impact on Temple

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:34:41 +0000

After winning just two games in their freshman season, the 19 departing seniors following the 2016 season have come a long way since the 2013 campaign. Back to back 10 win seasons, back to back American Athletic Conference East division champions, and 2016 American Conference Champions are accomplishments the seniors that tied for third in Temple history in wins over a four year span, with 28…

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High School Teammates Are Back In Familiar Position

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:52:17 +0000

After a loss in the American Conference championship game a year ago, Phillip Walker and Jahad Thomas walked off the field after having career years. This week, the high school teammates from Elizabethtown, New Jersey are back in the AAC championship game as seniors, looking for a different outcome. Coming off of a week in which he became the first quarterback in Temple history to throw for 10…

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Defense Records First Conference Shutout, Blanks UConn 21-0

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 02:15:03 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7IFtQl8Bjo Temple Football (7-3, 5-1) sprinted out of the gates on Rentschler Field Friday night, and took down the Huskies of the University of Connecticut (3-7, 1-6) by a final of 21-0. This marks the 4th straight win for the Owls, and they have just 2 more must-win games on their 6-game conference stretch to win the AAC East division.

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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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Owls use dominant rushing attack to defeat Cincinnati 34-13.

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 23:02:37 +0000

Temple’s rushing game was the difference maker for the second straight week as the Owls took down Cincinnati 34-13 to remain atop the standings in the American Conference East division. As a team, the Owls rushed for 275 yards, led by Jahad Thomas who ran for 151 yards on 17 carries, for an average of 8.9 yards per carry. Redshirt Sophomore Ryquell Armstead followed up his career performance…

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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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Temple Runs all Over USF 46-30, Now 1st in AAC East

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:51:13 +0000

PHILADELPHIA- Ryquell Armstead led the Owls to a 46-30 victory over USF Friday night moving into first place in the American Athletic Conference East division. Armstead rushed for 210 yards on 20 carries, and scored two touchdowns. He scored on touchdown runs of 76, and 42 yards. The 76 yard touchdown run was the longest of his career, and the longest for Temple this season. The Owls opened the…

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