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.);
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Temple Football Forever 
Just checked the depth chart…. Still no Khalif Herbin on the 2-deep for punt returns or kickoff returns. Also Deon Miller still not starting. Hope his 6’4” frame doesn’t go to waste all season. Looks like Robbie Anderson might be our biggest target at 6’3” now
I love Ryan Alderman, so they are obviously concerned about ball security on punt returns. But that play needs to be an offensive play for Temple. We’re not good enough on offense that we can just fair catch punts all the time. Eagles should play DeSean Jackson on punts and we should play Khalif Herbin on punts.
There has to be a story with Herbin. Wish John Mitchell would go get it. I know Keith Pompey would.
There has to be a story regarding several players who seem to be nowhere to be found, Hebrin, Nate L Smith. Also what about Walton on the DL, I thought he started to show some flashes towards the end of last season
Agreed. All a good beat reporter has to do is ask. Matt can either say “no comment” (which itself speaks volumes) or explain his rationale. As far as Herbin goes, this screams that they are trying to redshirt him. Maybe they think Fitzpatrick is too similar a player. I thought Walton was at least as good as Levi Brown last year and they were interchangeable parts.
Mike, I didn’t feel good about the owls going into the Fordham game and feel a loss this week is definitely a possibility. MR has shuffled the line up since he’s been unable to get his talent to play up to their potential. He burned a kids red shirt, has a brutally inept set of coordinators and is at risk of seeing his entire season tank if he drops this game. This isn’t to mention how badly he’s managed special teams by not changing kickers and not putting his best athletes out there to make big plays.
Additionally, he’s not getting the ball into the hands of his playmakers and not allowing his guys to leverage natural advantages in size, strength or speed in one on one matchups. It’s too early to declare his hire a disaster but it’s not looking good. BTW I don’t think it’s too early to say he needs to change his coordinators if he wants to win and keep his job.
I also think he’s also putting a very good recruiting class at risk. I hope the owls pull this one out because the following couple of weeks will likely be ugly. I’m afraid the owls could be entering the days of Bobby Wallace-bad football if we lose this week. And, yes I believe that to be a non-hyperbolic statement.
Well-said. We could blow them out, lose, get blown out or win a close one. The only scenario I feel confident in is us NOT getting blown out. Don’t have a good feeling on the other three.
Dayowl, great points and I hate to say I am starting to feel the same way about this season and how it bodes for the future. I really have to put most of the issues the team has faced the first 3 games on the coaching staff, an inexperienced HC , learning on the job and as you point out really poor coordinators. I just don’t believe Temple’s issues are this “huge” talent gap that too many apologists keep harping on. I could see that case made for last season, but for this season the AAC is 40% C-USA from last season. Over the past 2 to 3 seasons C-USA has been at best rated marginally better than C-USA, this year Bowling Green beat last years C-USA champ and 2014 AAC member Tulsa. So when I keep hearing that “oh this is a MAC recruited team” do people really mean that this was a team recruited to be a mediocre member of the MAC. Also, I keep reading how this kind of performance is to be expected with coaching change, again don’t really buy that either. It isn’t like coach Rhule was coming into the situation cold, he was only 1 year removed from the program, had a hand in recruiting a lot of the current players and should have had a good idea of what they could do. I would think that should have helped with some of the learning curve he is obviously suffering through as he matures as a HC.
Great points, especially about the coordinators. I mean, how does Satterfield not use Coyer to run or throw AT ALL in the first three games? Is he blind? Snow reminds me of the Dennis Hopper character in the movie Hoosiers, an assistant coach once good but way past his prime. Gene Hackman (Matt Rhule) sees something in Hopper no one else does. The difference is in the movie Hopper gets redemption of sorts, but I don’t think there is any redemption for Snow. Surely, there must be a remarkably sharp and qualified guy out there who can get the most out of Temple’s defense.
There are five phases of team building. “The Forming – Storming – Norming – Performing model of group development by Bruce Tuckman who maintained that these phases are all necessary and inevitable for the team to grow, face challenges, tackle problems, find solutions, plan work, and deliver results.” I’d say were all storming right now.
I’d prefer the performing. No excuses for forming when Rhule recruited most of these guys. Except for maybe the DBs, this team has enough talent to beat any team left on the schedule with the exception of maybe Louisville and Central Florida and who recruited the DBs? Certainly not Daz. The coaching staff has a lot of holes and those must be addressed in the offseason. Good guys to eat pizza and watch film with over at the E-O and talk about old times at UCLA and Western Carolina with, not good-enough guys to be in the foxhole with on Saturday afternoons.
Mike I know you’ll be having a post game post but listening to this game on the radio so far (14-3 Idaho 2nd qtr) I had to check and see if I was driving a DeLoren today, looks like we’re back in the Dickerson-Berndt-Wallace era with Rhule just looking like a continuation of that mess. Lose this game then I will say hiring Rhule is a disaster and you can forget everything AG did. Hopefully I’ll be proven wrong later tonight and can laugh at myself for this post.
I’m calling for Rhule’s job right now!! I can’t even watch the second half of this Idaho/Temple game. He had 2 weeks to prepare for an 0-4 team in the middle of no where, and this is the team he fields?? Are you kidding me!? Let’s get someone else in there to finish this season, so we can hit the ground running next year. And before you say it Mike, Snow is going with him! WE ALL KNOW that Snow is garbage as well.
ACG, I’m afraid I have to agree with, I only said afraid because another new coach means more instability, but I really don’t think this program can survive what is looking like at best a 2-9 or 1-11 season. I think if that happens forget the good 2014 recruiting class, attendance, etc. I mean the AAC is at best will be about on par with the MAC and we have the look of being a bottom dweller. With that being said that’s why I agree about canning this staff and getting a head coach with a proven track record. Plus next year may be the best time to make the move as there is probably going to be a couple of coaching changes in the conference
A lot of young talented players on the sidelines, what Rhule has been using is not working, he needs to start switching things up and taking some chances.
Let the record show the Matt Rhule coaching experiment ended on this day in Idaho.
We can only hope that the. Admin bites the bullet and cleans house at the end of the year. Please no more letting the players pick the coach
I am going to go ahead and put UL’s points over/under at 60. It is going to be terrifying.
I’m predicting the line Louisville -45 which might be low
That’s the best performance we get after 13 days off!?!? Phil Snow SUCKS, Connor Reilly can’t hit a receiver past 15 yards, and the Defensive line managed to get 1 sack on a team giving up 6 per game… NO EXCUSES. lack of defensive talent + inexperienced coaches that don’t know how to put them in a better position to win = FAILURE. Fire Snow, and start PJ for the next 3 and a half seasons.
The blue turf must have thrown the Owls off. No, wait, that program was smart enough to realize the AAC was a bag of rocks.
Absolute Disgrace
Rhule IS A JOKE
Athletic Dept needs to get a clue, either drop down to FCS or go back to the MAC. Never should have left in the first place.
Jay, what makes you think going back to the MAC would be positive. The AAC is not much better than the MAC and will be even weaker next season. Buffalo smacked Uconn and UoB was a 1-2 MAC team coming into the game, Miami ( OH ) played Cinci tough last week losing 14-0, Cinci will probably beat Temple by 3 touchdowns, Biwling Green best C- USA champ Tulsa ( an AAC member next season) earlier this year. People need to stop equating the AAC withe the Big East, it’s the old C-USA, which over the past few seasons was rated about equal to the MAC
Maybe it is time to look at FCS play Delaware, Nova, Colgate ,Fordham, etc. Lower travel costs, probably easier to build a 12 to 15k seat stadium on campus and build local rivalries. I only say this because I’m beginning to wonder how serious the admin is at competing even at the AAC level in football
How many points does Teddy Bridgewater have to hang on the owls for us to get a new DC? This guy is beyond brutal. I saw where the owls are ranked 120th out of 125 D1 programs after the loss. Considering the strength of recent recruiting classes you can’t lay this on the kids, it’s clearly bad leadership. I agree the Rhule hire may be shaping up to be a disaster and hope he’s got the stones to make the required changes at the coordinator positions.
He’s got to realize if he gets the boot after this kind of a disaster onus season they won’t let him coach in the CYO.