Last donations:
9/6/26: Philly Brian (thanks, Brian, for stopping by the tailgate)
Two at the game today 9/5/26: John from Landenberg and Mark B. from South Jersey (thanks so much)
Willam B., Phoenixville, 8/16/26 (our only contribution in August–thanks, William)
Lawrence S., West Chester, Pa. 7/18/26 (thanks so much)
Owen R., Wellington, Fla., 7/17/26 (much appreciated, Owen, our first donation since Cherry and White Day–thank you!!!)
Mark B., South Jersey, 4/11/26
Phil E., Lorton, Va. (3/22/26… thanks, Phil!)
Brian C., Philly (2/6/26 thanks BC)
Owen R., Wellington, Fla., 2/5/26 (thanks so much to this great Temple grad…. we can now afford to take this main laptop to get my “n” “r” and “e” keys unstuck …. very much appreciated)
Ed S., New Hope, Pa. 1/30/26 (thanks, Ed)
Jon E., Cincinnati, 1/12/26
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…,
Also:
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 
Totally agree on South Florida. You can tell a lot about a program from non-conference.games. On its previous trip to Indiana USF beat some obscure French school, Notre something.
That was a different year and so is this one. All I know is that everybody was saying how big a step this was to the Big East for Temple and all the freaking MAC teams are beating the crap out of all the freaking BE teams.It's time for Temple to blow somebody out and USF is next on the schedule.No excuses. Get the ball in space to Montel and Matty and watch them go. That works. Running it up the middle doesn't.
Mike, while I agree with a lot of your points, sitting through the game today at PSU I really didn't see a very strong Lions team. They did win but are not that good of a team. I didn't like the way we were gashed by some mediocre RBs and still put no pressure on McGloin who is average at best My big concern is what appears to be no change in strategy, adjustments, etc. Daz needs to stop running an offense where he still thinks he has Tebow at QB
This year USF won at Nevada, which.won at Cal. Non-conf games mean nothing. Convenient how you point to UConn's loss at WMich to make your point but ignore that.Huskies beat Maryland. Isn't it unseemly to trash other teams and.opinions when your own team plays like.crap?
If non-conference games mean nothing, then why are you worried about Temple "playing like crap" against Penn State.Means nothing, right?
Correct. Just like a phony-baloney third tier Bowl win over Wyoming means squat as do wins over Villanova. You build a program by playing your best in the most important conference games and against ranked, not rank, foes. Curious, what was TU's record against MAC bowl teams 2009-2011?
"Temple Timid". I started writing a long rant, but no need. "Temple Timid" just sums it up….
They have no control over who they play in a bowl game. They took care of business last year after opening up 5-4. They COULD take care of business again this year.Still, they can't leave plays on the field.
Disagree about PSU backs. All of them were big-time recruits and Zordich is a beast. Temple didn't get beat by walk-ons.Sometimes you have to recognize that you are playing a Big 10, not a Big East, foe out there.Temple didn't move from the MAC to the Big 10.As disappointed as I am about this loss, and I'm crushed, I have no doubt Penn State would smoke Rutgers, South Florida and probably Louisville, too.Evidently the fans who vote in our poll feel the same way, too.So it's not all doom and gloom in Owlville.Doom and gloom if we're not able to do what Ball State did, but no doom and gloom yet.
Mike, I was at that game with my son and the rest of sections NL and NLU showing our Temple pride, even if the Temple defense and Chris Coyer didn't do the same thing. I also watched that game and was astonished how those 'average' running backs at PSU were looking like Silas Redd against us. Again, I'll have to disagree with Aug 2014's pending victory over PSU to be a hollow one, PSU and their obnoxious fans (although in person they seemed fairly pleasant, dangit) didn't feel their wins over some very inferior Owls teams were hollow victories. Finally, as I have suspected since the day we were reinvited to the Big East, we will do fine, Louisville (which should be winning that poll handily btw) is the only team in the Big East that gives me pause, I would expect nothing less than 5-2 in the Big East this season, that accompanied with the VU and projected Army victory gets us to 7-4 and one of the BE's primo bowl bids.
I totally agree, Clean Dirt (except for the hollow part). If they beat us in 2014, which they won't, they will be doing it with walk-ons and I don't think that's going to happen.The Penn State fans around me weren't nice, but I just sat there and took game notes and didn't cheer like I usually do.Anything less than 5-2 in the BE the rest of the way and I will be disappointed.But for us to run the table, we're going to have to hit open passes and defend a lot better than we've been.Can we win a game 31-27, like Ball State did, or 32-31, like CMU did.We might have to.Get Kevin Newsome in there on defense. We need a more athletic safety who can defend (and intercept) passes, rather than reacting with tackles 20 yards after the catch.Newsome is doing us no help carrying a clipboard.
Sorry Mike but I think it is time to accept that the Owls did take a huge step back this year. I was as optimistic as you were coming into this season but there was just too much experience lost. We are simply not a team loaded with enough talent to reload. This isn't to say these players won't improve but many of them are going to need this season to get where they need to be.The only trouble for next year will be rebuilding much of the front 7.
You could be right and I could be wrong.Heater had to replace seven starters on D from two years ago and it improved to No. 3 in the country.He only had to replace six this year.If anybody is capable of fixing this defense, it's Heater.I will say one thing: Those ALMOST sacks we had with Youboty would have been definite sacks with Arob. We miss his motor.With have guys with his talent, like Sean Daniels, but we don't have any guys with his motor.And why can't we knock down or INT a pass anymore?Do we ALWAYS have to let the guy catch it and tackle him 20 yards downfield?
New rule: you can't claim future victories against your big brother unless you've beaten them once in the last 70 years.
PSU Fan here – Despite the outcome, I think Temple showed a lot of guts. There were definitely some missed opportunities and by that I mean dropped passes or misses WRs – a few of those get caught and we're looking at a much different game.Also, I was impressed with your defensive front 7. We've had some problems at RT and they were definitely beating up that side of the line.Good luck the rest of the year.
PSU fan here. Despite the outcome, Temple showed a lot of guts yesterday. If not for a few missed WRs or dropped passes, we're likely looking at a much closer game.I was also impressed with your front 7. The right side of our OL has been weak and you guys definitely exploited that.Good luck the rest of the season.
Wow, while I would LOVE to see TU go 5-2 in the BE I need to see some concrete evidence that we are capable. We did not beat one MAC bowl team the last three seasons. Addazio is impressive behind the microphone and embarrassing on the sideline (the Bowling Green game last year was a warning). We don't have an OLine, we are hoping on improvement from freshmen wideouts, and our CB play has been D3 level. Oh, and we lack discipline and have no home atmosphere. More than glad to be wrong.here and will gladly buy a round on Oct. 6 if we bounce back.
I have to disagree with the assessment of the PSU running backs. We are talking about the same Michael Zordich who started out as a LB, moved to fullback and until this season his best rushing year was 40 yards. While I'm not going to say that Rutgers wouldn't have gotten smoked, I don't think PSU would have gotten half the yards on the ground they got on TU. Plus I think they would have dumped McGloin a few times. No we didn't get beat by walks ons more like the 3rd tailback of the year and a 5th year senior QB who is basically the starter because he was the last man standing at that position and I think he was a walk on.Have to agree with Cleandirt about Temple fans in NL and NLU, great group. Also liked the Alumni Association setting up the tailgate, just hope they keep this kind of support going and we can build on it
Thanks, PSU fans.Validation for yesterday will come only with a solid finish to the season by Daz and company.I wish PSU the best of luck going forward. It does Temple no good for PSU to fall flat in the Big 10 season.Just saw the replay and the announcers (Ed Cunningham, at least) said that PSU would only lose to Purdue the rest of the way.I hope PSU runs the table.As far as 2014, Temple will be favored in that game and win the game.Past has nothing to do with the future when you only have 30 schollies and Temple has 50.
Probably won't be able to moderate any comments until daylight. I know it's only 8:40 and nobody cares, but I have the worst headache and the worst stomach ache of my life. Just took my temp and it's 92.2. I hope that's not real bad.Probably should not have made the trip.Will post any comments between now and then in the morning.