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:
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6/15/25 (Ed S., New Hope–thanks Ed!!!)
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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 
I'm not surprised, and neither is pretty much anyone I talk to. Next year its gonna be on Brown and Coyer, and we'll get to see just how far into the future Golden was really planning to be here (presuming Daz hasn't recruited 1st year starters.) Its gonna be really make or break; if we can succeed without BP, then we weren't just a team that lucked into a big-conference RB. If not…On the plus side, NFL's site has him listed on one of their little columnist articles as the #6 rb available, and other writers are saying he'll probably be one of the biggest steals in the draft. If he gets picked up by someone terrible, we'll probably be seeing him by the end of next season, prime time. Publicity's a good thing. Do we have any guesses on who the other likely nfl-bound Owls are? I feel like Robinson is a guarantee, but beyond him….Whitehead…maybe Griffith? Rodriguez and Streater are decent, but they were def underused and I just get the feeling they'll be playing in the CFL.
Sigh. I understand his decision, and wish him the best of luck. However, from a pragmatic standpoint, this might not be the best idea. Consider this: a rookie 3rd round draft pick might make about 350k-400k per year, for 4 years on his rookie contract. That's $1.6 million in 4 years, by which time Bernard is near his middle-age as a running back. Say he gets a Westbrook-like raise at that point, with a 5-year deal worth $25 million. By the end of that, his body is pretty beat-up, and he snags a 1-year, $2 million contract. Let's assume that after this point he's 31 years old and pretty much done. Over the course of his career, he will have made $28.6 million in base salary. Nice chunk of change, right? Well…If he stayed another year at Temple and worked himself into the mid-1st round, he could have at least gotten himself Mark Ingram money, with $7.4 million over 4 years. At $29.6 million in 4 years, that more than Bernard might make over the course of his career.My point is moot, of course, if Bernard would have a terrible injury during his senior year.
Boy, it sure looks like a smart move now, that we gave a scholarship to the second team Colonial Division running back, rather than the 2nd all-time leading rusher in the history of PA……yeah, I know it's water under the bridge now, but it was such a 'no-brainer' at the time.
I see both Robinson and Erod in the 4-5 round range, although both would be steals (to me) in the third.BP is a low two or high three, which means either a great team or a terrible team (probably not in between like the Eagles).Streater is better than Michael Campbell by a good bit and MC made the Jets' practice squad.As far as BP, I agree with Daz.Anybody who advises a non-first-round pick to leave early has "an agenda."Daz is the most agenda-less person I've ever met and someone who Streater called "the realist coach who ever was."BP could have accomplished much his senior year at Temple that went well beyond stats, like lifting a school to national prominence.
Yeah, Spencer Reid is faster than his father but that ain't going to help Temple much 'cause I'm faster than his father.
Spencer was second team all-Central League at Harriton. If we've got to get a Central League guy, I'd prefer the first-team RB.
I hate to see him go, I wish him the best of luck, but sadly it is what it is. Looks like it’s going to be a busy off season for Loeffler and next season we will find out just how good Coyer is at throwing the ball. To have any chance at being effective and Matt Brown staying healthy the offense is going to have to get much closer to a true balance between the pass and run. His leaving affects the defense also, long drives dominated by the run kept the Temple D off the field and fresh, they will feel the loss of BP next season as well. Looks like we will get a chance to see just how good this coaching staff is.
I tried to look at this eight different ways and I see nothing good coming from this BP departure. I went to the hoops' game today and a couple of guys came up to me and said that the hallmark of a good program is to replace guys like BP with other guys like BP. I told them I said the same thing about Paul Palmer in 1986 and never saw another Paul Palmer until 2009.But this is why you hire the three-time national recruiter of the year to be your head coach.
I think part of the problem right now is somewhat summed up by a comment coach K made after losing the TU last week, Duke was playing not just the current team but an overall program. At this point football isn't yet at that "program" level like the USC, Wisconsin, etc. Look at BP's commnets, at lot of what more is there for me to do at this level, etc. The key for next season is going to be the continued move to more of a balanced passing attack and not be as run oriented. If Coyer keeps developing then perhaps a combination of Brown, Harper and if he can contribute as a freshman, Brandon Peoples plus using the fullback more can still give us a solid ground game
Great point about the fullback.Wyatt Benson was an absolute megastar running back at Haverford School and the Inter-Ac is a very good football league (a little better than, say, the Central League).I can see an effective running game splitting the carries between Coyer, Brown and giving the ball on the belly to Benson 4-5 times a game.(Hey, just because Benson's a great blocker doesn't mean he hasn't forgotten how to carry it.)Now will it equal BP's 1,500 and 27 touchdowns?That's the $64,000 question.
Tell Coach come to CT and recruit this kid. http://youtu.be/Yzzj37Z95Ik these are his senior season highlights http://youtu.be/mXu2cqJfZYc These are his highlights at prep school this past season. Got much bigger, stronger, faster and played better competition.This kid can play.
Here's another kid they should recruit. Good size, ball skills and speed. Ruben Bergerhttp://youtu.be/mqgeh4KoESs
What the hell is going on with our recruiting? Down to 4 three-star recruits and over taken by toledo…. both in average and total numbers
I must admit I am SOMEWHAT concerned about our recruiting.I'm really excited about Khalif Herbin, a Matty Brown-clone, who was an achiever at Montclair (N.J.) and that state's offensive player of the year.Other than Khalif, I don't see a whole lot of state player of years and Big 33 studs (we have only three; we had five on the Adrian Robinson Big 33 team).Where are my Adam DiMicheles (three-sport first-team all state), my Kee-ayre Griffin's (de-committed from BC to come to Temple), my Wayne Tribue's (Big 33 starter), my Kadeem Custis (five-star lineman)?Don't even mention a kid we stashed away at Glen Mills who merely had 26 touchdowns and 2,000 yards his senior year (hint: intials were BP).Got to admit .. on paper … on paper … Golden did a better job on the recruiting trail the first two years.Of course, this could all change if Daz gets me a five-star RB.
This is just terrible. Were not even competing with Rutgers and UCONN for recruits….. were barely getting their scraps… I wonder how much this has to do with not getting that Big East invite
don't panic. everybody tells me that Daz is a great recruiter. Heck, Daz was the three-time national recruiter of the year at Florida and Heater was the recruiting coordinator that brought in the talent for the 12-0 Utah squad.Maybe they are seeing something in these "lower stars" guys the experts at Rivals and Scout don't see.God, I hope so.
It has a ton to do with the Big East thing. Back in the summer there were articles saying that Temple was telling recruits that the BE was just around the corner, then all the “Temple is a lock for the Big East” publicity stuff flying around in the fall. Now the expansion happens and the Owls are left out in the cold. If you’re a 17 or 18 year old HS football stud and you have the choice, play the likes of Rutgers, Houston, and Boise State, or Kent State, Buffalo, and Akron which program are you choosing?