Last donations: William B., Phoenixville (12/9/25, thanks William, our first contribution since Oct.) Ed S., New Hope, and Joe S., Drexel Hill thanks to both Ed and Joe; David N., Silver Spring, Md. 10/10/25 (thanks so much, Dave) Brian C., North Philly 9/27/25 ; John from Landenberg (who we sat next to when Temple beat Maryland, 38-7) at the game today 9/6/25 (thanks, John); Jon E., Cincinnati (8/30/25), thanks, Jon; David K., Glen Mills, 8/25/25; Eric B., San Diego 8/23/25; Jay M., Salem Ore. 8/15/25 (proving that Temple Owls are everywhere. Thanks, Jay). Another anonymous donation from the same source (thanks a bunch), 8/10/2025; Anonymous (your generosity is greatly appreciated, much thanks) and Joe F., Nashville, Tenn,, 8/5//25 (thanks, Joe, our first contribution in over a month); Steve B., Rose Valley, Pa., a Temple fan (thanks, Steve, that goes in the pot for a backup laptop if this one goes down Only $300 away), 7/6/25:
Earlier:
6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
Earlier:
Michael A., Havertown, PA (thanks, Mike); 5/14/25 Anoymous (thanks, much appreciated) 4/25/25, David B., Delaware (owner of the most photogenic dog on the internet and someone who I and the late Phil M. had a great conversation with at the 2012 UConn game… can’t believe how time flies, thanks, Dave!!! will definitely meet up again at the next Temple at Delaware game); Matt P. (former Temple player under Al Golden), 4/21/2025 (thanks, Matt, could not have come at a better time because we have a bill for this site coming 4/30 and did not know how we were going to pay it); Brian, Philadelphia (thanks, Brian for being a long-time reader, sorry I missed you at C&W this year) 4/15/25; Ed S., New Hope, PA (4/6/25; thanks Ed, our first donation in nearly two months);
2/8/25: Anonymous.
Robert G., Quakertown, 12/17/24 and Joe F., Philadelphia, 12/16/24.. thanks for taking some of the sting out of paying to fix this laptop. Much appreciated.
Others:
Brian C., Philadelphia.
Anonymous, Anywhere USA (thanks for the generous donation), 9/2/24; David B., Delaware (8/24/24), thanks, David!) Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (6/20/24) …. thanks, Ed!!
David E., Philadelphia, Pa., 6/19/24 (thanks David); Zamani F., Philadelphia, Pa. June 7 (thanks, Z) Michael A., Havertown, Pa, May 9; John J., South Bloomingville, Ohio May 5; Hill Studios, Paulsboro, N.J. (thanks for breaking the longest time between contributions in TFF history), May 1, 2024 (the three May contributions will keep us afloat through the summer, thanks, Mike, John and Hill Studios it’s great to know people care); Jon E., Cincinnati, 10/11/23 (thanks, Jon); John from Landenburg at the Miami game (in the parking lot no less), 9/23/23. Thanks, John. Great conversation as always.
Two donations on opening day against Akron, one at the game from Ed of Perkasie and one from the greatest punter in Temple history, Eddie L., of the same hometown of Bruce Springsteen (our first contributions since April and they keep this site going; much appreciated); Heriberto S., McDonough, GA, 4/24/23 (thanks, Heriberto!!) Two on 4/14/23 (thanks to Joe F. and Ross M. ); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. 2/18/23 (thanks, Tom!!!)Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,) Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa., 12/28/22, our first contribution in over a month (thanks Larry, this will help in having to replace the printer we purchased in the summer that went on the fritz); Bob C., Chadds Ford, Pa., 11/27/22 (thanks Bob, our first contribution since September) Ed P., Perkasie, Pa. who donated 9/24/22 at the UMass game and Ed and I both remember and love Pennridge coach Wayne Helman; Joe S. (Delaware County), 9/3/22 (thanks Joe, hope to see you at Lafayette or RU); James G. (thanks James and for all the great posts you make on this site),, 7/29/22: Matt P. (former Al Golden player, thank you Matt for the generous donation it will be put to good use as we will explain in Monday’s post), 6/9/22; Matt F., Horsham, Pa. (thanks, Matt!!), June 6, 2022; David, B., Milton, DE (thanks, Dave), April 11, 2022: Andy B., Philadelphia, Pa. (our first donation of 2022, thanks Andy), March 3, 2022; Ed P., Yardley, Pa. 12/25/21 (thanks, Ed for the Christmas donation); Matt F., no hometown found (“a celebratory donation for Carey’s firing”), 11/30/21 thanks, Matt; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio, 11/29/21 (thanks, Jon for the donation and the great comments on this site); James G., Royersford, Pa. 11/28/21 (thanks, Jim, for the donations and your comments on the website); Anonymous (no home town given but donation really appreciated), 11/20/2021; Roger D., Rehoboth Beach,, Del., 10/24/21; Joe S., Drexel Hill, Pa. 10/3/21 (thanks, Joe) At the BC game (9/18), John from Landenburg (thanks, John for being a great friend of this site for so many years); Three Aug. 21 donations: Eric A (former player), Atlanta, Ga; Anonymous (by request), Cincinnati, Oh; Tim R., Buffalo, N.Y. (sincere thanks to all); David N., Silver Springs, Md (thanks Dave) 7/10/21; former Temple player Matt P., who lives in Columbus, GA now (thanks Matt) 7/9/21; Joe F., Philadelphia (4/7/11, thanks Joe) Matt F., Horsham, Pa., 3/27/21 (thanks, Matt); Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio (1/31/21, thanks Jon) Ed P.,, Yardley, Pa. (thanks, Ed, much appredicated), 1/16/21; Mitchell S. , 12/21/20, our first contribution since (10/8) earlier, Former Owl Bruce G., Flourtown, Pa, who generously donated $100 in “honor” of the Ambler guy 10/8/20; (if they hate you in Ambler, we love you in Flortown,” BG says). Thanks, BG, we appreciate it; Earlier: James G., Philadelphia (7/21/20, thanks James) Robert B., Philadelphia (7/13/20, thanks, Bob, hope to see you at the tailgates again this fall); Previous: Jon E. from Cincinnati 6/15/20, our first donation this calendar year (thanks, Jon); Earlier, John from Landenberg; Kurt B., Wyomissing Hills, PA (former Temple player, 10-15-19) Earlier: David B. , Springfield, PA (9/26/19 … thanks, Dave!) also John from Landenberg (9/21/19); Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla. (8/22/19, thanks Tom!! Also, 10 days earlier, Bob. C and Joe S. and, on June 26, first bowl MVP Mark B.
Earlier: Matt F., Philadelphia; Matt P. (former Temple player) John from Landenberg and Jon E. from Cincinnati
Jay M. no hometown found ; Earlier: William B. Chicago; John from Landenberg, ; Mark B, South Jersey, Joe S, Springfield, PA…,
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Ed P., Perkasie, Pa; and Richard W. (no hometown given); Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Tim C., no hometown available; Bob C., David B., Springfield (Montco); Mark B., from South Jersey; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Thomas W., Palm Coast Fla; Jon E., Cincinnati; Mike S.,no hometown; Ed P., Yardley; William B., Chicago; Matt M., Philadelphia; Matt T.., Oreland; Kevin H., Philadelphia; John from Landenberg, Pa.; Carl M, Silver Spring, Md.;; Brett K., Swedesboro, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, NY; David K., Malvern; Jon E., Cincinnati ; Jon, SE Ohio; Cordalia and Jim S., Eastampton, NJ.; Herb G., Newport News, Va.; Richard W., Royersford; Matt T., Philadelphia, Pa.; MWB, Mechanicsville, Va.; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; K.J., Alexandria, Va.; Jeff D., Philadelphia,; Michael R., Philadelphia,Matt T, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.(8 in a row for 8 in a row, thanks EM); Jake and Diane Gicker, Dunmore, Pa.; Ed M., Paoli, Pa.; Adrian R. Sr., Harrisburg, Pa.; Frank M., Marlton, N.J.; Ernie, Millville, N.J.; ; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Phil E., Lorton, Va; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Matt M., (five donations in a row); Kevin F., Philadelphia, Pa.;Matt M. (three donations in a row, thanks, Matt); Matt M.; Matt M.; Brian C., Philadelphia, Pa.; Matt M., Hometown ;Unknown; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Matt M., hometown unknown; Frank K., Horseheads, N.Y.; Mike F., Montauk, N.Y.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Michael B, D.C.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; James G., Philadelphia, Pa.; Michael R., Philadelphia, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring (Md.);
Mark H., Gilbertsville, Pa.; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; Johnny Who, West Chester, Pa.; John T., Medford, N.J. (formerly North Catholic, Philly); Jon, SE Ohio; Jay M., Salem, Ore.; Dan M., Moscow, Pa.; Cyrus, Oklahoma City; Jon E., Cincinnati; Chris K., Harrisburg, Pa.; Chip M., Silver Spring, Md.; Dave B., Springfield, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Ed F., Philadelphia, Pa.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Matt G., Haddonfield, N.J.; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Thomas S., Landisville, Pa.; Jack D., Haddonfield, N.J.; Heriberto S., McDonough, Ga; Dr. Jim S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Dick White, Milton, Del.; Matt T., Philadelphia; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Mike D., Fairview, N.C.; Tim W., Myerstown, Pa.; Edward P., Yardley, Pa.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Kurt B., Wyomissing, Pa.; Joe S., Primos, Pa.; Tom S., East Norriton, Pa.; Jon E., Cincinnati, Ohio; Matt T., Yardley, Pa.; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Floyd, Blackwood, N.J.; Jim J., Chalfont, Pa.; John, Landenberg, Pa; Jon E., Cincinnati; Ron A., Camp Hill, Pa.; Jay S., Jenkintown, Mr. John H.; Jonathan N., Atlanta, Ga.; Michael E., Levittown, Pa.; Ted D., Media, Pa. Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; Phil E., Lorton, Va.; Todd H., New York City; Alex H., Westport, CT; Joe S., Primos, PA; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Ross M., Garden City, N.Y.; Stanley G., Mountain Top, Pa.; David N., Silver Spring, Md.; Micah F., Philadelphia, Pa.; James S., Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Tom W., Palm Coast, Fla.; Johnny B. at the Hill Studio, Paulsboro, N.J.; Nick C., Philadelphia; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala.; Phil. E. (Fast Phil), Lorton, Va; Jerome S., North Caldwell, N.J.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; George P., Downingtown, Pa.; Edward F., Philadelphia; Bryan S., North East, Pa.; Josh P., West Chester, Pa.; Brent Z., Atlanta, Ga.; David B., Springfield (D), Pa; Lisa M., Hummelstown, Pa.; David H., Pottstown, Pa.; Brian O., Ambler, Pa; Frank P., Jamison, Pa.; Brian C., Philadelphia; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Ted D., Media; Scott J., Columbus, Ohio; Thomas H., Mullica Hill, N.J.; George T., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rob G., Fleetwood, Pa; Steve C., West Chester, Pa.; Fred A., St. Augustine, Fla.; Michael S., Westfield, N.J.; John, Landenberg, Pa.; Kent J., Alexandria, Va.; Frank P., Jamison, Pa; Matt G., Basking Ridge, N.J.; Joe S., Primos, PA; Nick and Sharon, Upper Bucks County; John T., Medford, N.J.; Cap P., Finksburg, Md; Coolowl, New York City; Michael B., Washington, D.C.; Oakee, Salem, VA; Rob from Fleetwood; John from New Kensington; Kathyrn, Bloomingville, Ohio; Rockland Owl; Matt, Haddonfield, N.J.; Anthony, New York City; Jason F., Berlin (N.J.); Ed, New Hope; Mark B., Manlius, N.Y.; Mike, Lindenwold, N.J.; Tom C., Birmingham, Ala. Jim, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Kurt, Wyomissing Hills, PA;
Dave, Ocean City, N.J.; James, Chalfont; Ross, Garden City (N.Y.); Schmitty, Ocean City, N.J.; Sarge (via Schmitty);
Broad Street Leon; Martin, Encino (Calif.); John, Boston; Mike, Susannanoa, N.C.; Francis, Lansdale; Tom L., Charlottesville, Va.; Mark, Gilbertsville, Pa.; Frank, Sebastian, Fla.; George, Toms River, N.J.; Tom, Branchburg, N.J.; Chris, Philly (our first Philly donation!); John, Landenberg, Pa.; Tom S. East Norriton, Pa.;
Temple Football Forever 
Dear Fellow Owls, Thank you for registering for the Temple University Alumni Club of Washington DC's Temple @ Maryland Football outing this Saturday, September 24. A few important updates: If you haven't already heard, the game time has been announced for a 12:30 PM start. Furthermore, we have added a tailgate before the game for all alumni and friends who have purchased their game ticket through the Alumni Club of Washington DC and this group sale. Please see below for details: Tailgate: The tailgate will be held in parking spots 3668 and 2669 in Lot 1d. The tented tailgate will begin at 10:00 AM and will include an "eye opener bar" (Bloody Marys, mimosas) and brunch favorites including pastries, fruits, small sandwiches, desserts, and soft drinks. We will also have Temple giveaways such as pom-poms, foam fingers, etc., as well as a free raffle to win great Temple prizes. Tickets: Your seats will be located in section 3, and your tickets will be at the tailgate for pick-up starting at 10 AM. Please bring a photo ID. Game: Kick-off is at 12:30 PM. Parking, transportation, and maps: For parking information, please visit http://www.transportation.umd.edu/fballParking.html. For public transportation information, please visit http://www.union.umd.edu/offcampus/transportation_options.html. For a map of campus that shows the stadium and parking Lot 1d, please visit http://www.transportation.umd.edu/images/parking/PDFs/FootballParkingMap.pdf. Lot 1d is located at the top of the map and is red. Saturday, September 24 10:00 AM: Pre-game tailgate in Lot 1d12:30 PM: Kick-Off Capitol One Field at Byrd StadiumCampus DriveCollege Park, MD If there are any questions the day of the game, feel free to give me a call on my cell phone at 215.316.1530.We look forward to seeing you. Don't forget to wear your Cherry and White!Go Owls! MegMeaghan Green, SCT '06Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsTemple UniversitySullivan Hall, Suite 1001330 Polett WalkPhiladelphia, PA 19122-6087P: 215.204.4315F: 215.204.5715
Dear Fellow Owls, Thank you for registering for the Temple University Alumni Club of Washington DC's Temple @ Maryland Football outing this Saturday, September 24. A few important updates: If you haven't already heard, the game time has been announced for a 12:30 PM start. Furthermore, we have added a tailgate before the game for all alumni and friends who have purchased their game ticket through the Alumni Club of Washington DC and this group sale. Please see below for details: Tailgate: The tailgate will be held in parking spots 3668 and 2669 in Lot 1d. The tented tailgate will begin at 10:00 AM and will include an "eye opener bar" (Bloody Marys, mimosas) and brunch favorites including pastries, fruits, small sandwiches, desserts, and soft drinks. We will also have Temple giveaways such as pom-poms, foam fingers, etc., as well as a free raffle to win great Temple prizes. Tickets: Your seats will be located in section 3, and your tickets will be at the tailgate for pick-up starting at 10 AM. Please bring a photo ID. Game: Kick-off is at 12:30 PM. Parking, transportation, and maps: For parking information, please visit http://www.transportation.umd.edu/fballParking.html. For public transportation information, please visit http://www.union.umd.edu/offcampus/transportation_options.html. For a map of campus that shows the stadium and parking Lot 1d, please visit http://www.transportation.umd.edu/images/parking/PDFs/FootballParkingMap.pdf. Lot 1d is located at the top of the map and is red. Saturday, September 24 10:00 AM: Pre-game tailgate in Lot 1d12:30 PM: Kick-Off Capitol One Field at Byrd StadiumCampus DriveCollege Park, MD If there are any questions the day of the game, feel free to give me a call on my cell phone at 215.316.1530.We look forward to seeing you. Don't forget to wear your Cherry and White!Go Owls! MegMeaghan Green, SCT '06Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsTemple UniversitySullivan Hall, Suite 1001330 Polett WalkPhiladelphia, PA 19122-6087P: 215.204.4315F: 215.204.5715
I was having a conversation with my buddy (also a temple alum) via text message during the game. every other text i sent said we need to score more points we wont win this game 14 10.(i hate that i was right) Even with a new coaching staff i could have written the script to this game because i have seen it all before. I dont blame our defense because they played an absolutely amazing game. even with the late td, you cant ask them to play all game while the offense goes 3 and out. even though psu constantly says there qbs under performed if we had either bolden or mccloin we win fairly easily. we dont have a qb capable of doing enough to win us a big game. we dont even have a qb who wont lose us big games. Speaking of which i see that C Stewart was named the starter. i dont like it. yes on zone read he is better than gerardi, but i think the zone read is horrible for BP. it dosent allow him to be his best and again it lets stewart make the decisions instead of handing it off and letting our large Oline and BP do what they do best. plus ive seen enough CS crucial ints to last a lifetime. anyways that was all along winded intro to your post. I know how good this team is, i know BP is nfl caliber and our defense is outstanding. but i also know that we have crappy qbs and losing that game did nothing for our perception. If we win people have to look at us and say maybe temple is a good team beating a quality B1G opponent. however by losing a game we had every right to win. all people will say is psu must be bad if they almost lost to a temple team. "arent they Lowsy?" and its all because we haven't won a game like this were we are as good a team but cant finish. If we cant win perception winning games our perception can not change. Unfortunately, we lack in the most crucial position in football the qbtherefore it is frustrating knowing how good we are and everyone thinks we suck because we always find a way to lose these type of games
one of the things that excited me about Daz on the day he was hired was that he said he wasn't married to the spread and that he would look at our personnel and determine what offense to run.We are what we are.Here's what we are:1) Establish BP (if that means runs up the middle, tosses to the wide side of the field, screen passes, do it).2) Play off the fear of BP getting the ball by short little play-action passes to Erod and Ajax and occassionally taking a deep shot down the field.Chester does not throw either the little play-action waggle or the deep ball as well as Gerardi and he hands the ball off to BP just as well as Gerardi.He's not that good a runner, either.What 80-yard touchdown run that CS made in four years did I miss?We're getting away from what we do best and I don't like it.I want to beat Maryland AND win the MAC. I think this insures that we don't beat Maryland.I hope Chester puts up 35 points on Maryland and I have to eat my words, but I don't think that's going to happen, unfortunately.
TomH unfortunately you are absolutely correct. The team that finishes the game with the highest rating at the QB position wins over 75% of the time. The Service Academies are the only exception in college football today. Two INTs in the second half equals time on the bench – that is the only reason CS is starting. We are not a team that can lose the turnover battle and still win. Our QBs can be more effective if we add slants, screens, draws, and anything that takes less the four seconds. AG left us winning talent at every position except QB.
Mike — any thoughts on whether Temple should be pushing to join the Big East? Looks like a sinking ship to me, likely to emerge as a basketball only conference. I'm just worried that with all the realignments taking place, TU might be left behind. Brian Ortelere
Yeah, the Big East is a sinking ship but I'd rather swim over to that ship than stay on the MAC rowboat.The MAC bowl destinations:DetroitBoiseMobileBig East:St. PeteCharlotteSan AntonioFiesta/RoseOrlandoNo brainer.let's win the MAc this year and say thanks, see ya later.