#templefootball – Temple Update

Anthony Russo Announces His Departure

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:44:34 +0000

The Owl’s quarterback room just got smaller. Today, Anthony Russo, Temple’s starting QB of the past two seasons announced he will be entering the transfer portal. In a tweet, he thanked the 3 head coaches he has played under (Carrey, Collins, and Rhule) along with his teammates. Anthony Russo came to Temple in 2016 where he redshirted his freshman year and was used as a PAT ball holder…

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Coach Carey, Temple Football Looks to Salvage Rest of Season

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:56:05 +0000

Things have been rough for the Owls through 6 games (1-5,1-5) but Saturday offers them a chance to right the ship vs ECU (1-5). The Owls have lost their last 4 games by an average of 24 points. The Pirates, (1-6,1-5) have lost their last 4 contests by an average of 15.75 points, including a 55-17 loss to top 10 Cincinnati. Last week, the Owls fell to UCF, 13-38. Although the Owls outgained UCF…

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Fans No Longer Allowed at Temple, Eagles Games Under New City Restrictions

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:25:00 +0000

On Monday (16th) the City of Philadelphia annuounced new indoor and outdoor restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This includes a ban on fans from Lincoln Financial Field. Due to this, the Linc will revert to just using cardboard cutouts and piped in crowd noise. The Owls had fans back for the first time two weeks ago vs SMU. The Owls (1-5,1-5) play the East Carolina Pirates (1-5,1…

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AAC Championship Game to be Played December 19th

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:02:30 +0000

The American Athletic Conference announced that their football championship game will be played on Saturday, December 19th. The game will be played at the home stadium of the team with the highest winning percentage in the conference. It is unclear what time the game will be played but a decision will be made no later than December 7th. The game will be broadcasted on ABC or ESPN.

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Owls Blown Out at Tulane, Fall to 1-3 on Season

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:24:15 +0000

It seems as if the Owls were in the Halloween spirit on Saturday afternoon, as their performance at Tulane was quite frightening. Temple football fell 38-3 to a Tulane team that was winless in conference play until today. This loss drops Temple to 1-3 (1-3) at the midway mark of a shortened season. The Owls were only able to muster a field goal, on their first drive against a defense that gave…

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Coach Carey and Owls Look to Fix Mistakes vs Tulane

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:21:33 +0000

On Saturday, (10/24) the Owls fell 41-29 to conference opponent Memphis. The loss puts Temple at 1-2 (1-2) for the 2020 season thus far, which puts Temple in a tie for 8th in the AAC. The Owls at one point lead 9-7 & 15-10 in the first half, but those leads evaporated quickly. The Tigers 5th ranked offense (ypg in FBS) dominated the Owls defense in the third quarter, with 17 unanswered points.

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Owls Football Begins New TV Era with ESPN+ Broadcast

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:28:13 +0000

This Saturday, the Owls Football matchup vs USF will be a history maker for the program. The game is going to be shown on ESPN+, ushering in a new era of Owls Football and sports broadcasting. The Owls home opener will be the first Temple game aired on the streaming service. This move is integral to the new deal the AAC signed with ESPN. The 12 year partnership which began in 2019…

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Temple Football Signs 13 Year Old Jaidyn to Final Roster Spot

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:32:54 +0000

As the abbreviated 2020 football season approaches, teams are finalizing their rosters and Temple Football decided to give their final roster spot to a very deserving recruit. Jaidyn, a Philadelphia native, will be a honorary member of the 2020 Temple Owls. The Sankofa Freedom Charter School product is a member of Team IMPACT, a non-profit organization that networks children that are facing…

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Hoot From Home: A New Way to Experience Temple Football

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:15:17 +0000

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fans will not be allowed to attend Temple’s football games at Lincoln Financial Field until further notice. In order to help give a home-field atmosphere for both the players and fans, Temple has announced it will be launching a new program called “Hoot From Home.” This is a unique second-screen virtual experience that will allow fans to get the game day experience…

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Former Temple Head Coaches, Arians & Rhule, go Head to Head Sunday

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:26:48 +0000

This Sunday, history will be made for Temple football when Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers takes on Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who both previously coached at Temple before transitioning to the NFL. For the first time in 17 years, two head coaches who previously coached at the same college will be facing each other in an NFL game. The last time this occurred was September 21…

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