TUFB – Temple Update

Temple to Take on Duke in Independence Bowl

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:23:49 +0000

On Dec. 27, the Temple Owls will play in the eighth bowl game in program history when they face off against the Duke Blue Devils in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Owls (8-4, 7-1 American Athletic Conference), finished in second place in the East Division of the AAC with there only conference loss coming to No. 8 Central Florida by a score of 52-40. They’ll be led…

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Temple Routs ECU 49-6 to Earn Third Win

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 23:33:16 +0000

With an overcast sky to welcome the fans, the Owls hosted an identical two-win team in the East Carolina University Pirates. With the month of October being breast cancer awareness month, Temple used today as their game to spread awareness for the disease that affects so many. As Temple looked to add a mark to their conference win total, ECU searched for their first win in conference play this…

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SportsDesk Pregame Report: ECU vs. Temple

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:47:27 +0000

Coming off a tough loss when they traveled to Boston College, Temple looks to rebound when they come back home this weekend. Costly mistakes hurt Temple down the stretch last game resulting in a scoring surge from both teams with the Owls falling 45-35. Now they travel back home to host the Pirates of ECU. Both teams are coming in with two wins on the year looking to pass each other in the…

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SportsDesk Pregame Report: Temple vs Tulsa

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:40:09 +0000

Temple (1-2) was able to turn things around in a big way last week with a win over Maryland, 35-14 and pick up their first win of the season heading into conference play. It’s a short week for the Owls as they turn their attention to Tulsa Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Wrapping up what we saw over the weekend, QB Frank Nutile was sidelined for the game, unannounced to everyone until…

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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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Temple Falls in Opener to Villanova 19-17

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 22:48:58 +0000

A slight overcast in the home opener, the Owls hosted the Villanova Wildcats for the first game on the year. Temple fans showed up to support the cherry and white in what’s been one of the bigger traditional games for their program. Coming into the contest the Owls lead the all time series between the two schools 16-15. Villanova got going early on as their offense put pressure on the Owls…

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SportsDesk Extra: Single-Digit Tuff

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:30:48 +0000

Temple Football continues to expand upon its growing tradition when it comes to their single-digit number selections. Each season, the Owls coaching staff hand out jerseys leaving the single digits numbers vacant for its toughest members of the team. These individuals in order to be selected must sustain qualities of leadership and great character both within and outside football.

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SportsDesk Practice Report: 11/21

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:11:16 +0000

All season long, players have been talking about going 1-0 each week. And if they want to become bowl eligible, they’ll have to preach that same motto one more time. The Temple Owls will have one final chance to reach six wins and become bowl eligible. That chance will come this Saturday when the team travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to take on the Golden Hurricane. Temple (5-6, 3-4)…

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Can Frank Nutile Maintain Success?

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:20:02 +0000

Frank Nutile has been great for the Owls this season. After nearly stealing a win from Army, Nutile lead Temple past a solid Navy team. This comes as a surprise to many as few expected the Owls to beat the Midshipmen. Still, Nutile was able to get the job done. In the game he threw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns completing 73% of his passes. With the exception of one garbage-time interception…

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