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…,
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 
Well, the Temple defense is frightful; to other teams this is delightful; guess to whom the blame must go…Phil Snow, Phil SNOW, PHIL SNOW!!!
Our boy, AL GOLDEN, has Miami ranked #7. Canes are #TempleTUFF. Way to go AL! Best of luck vs. FSU!
Giving up 45 points in the 2nd Half to SMU (59 points total). Phil Snow = #TempleWEAK.
We’re not winning because we’re not exhibiting the “Temple TUFF” qualities instilled under Golden (yes, I realize Matt Rhule was here then, but so was Al and Mark D’Onofrio). We should have run Harper and Zaire behind our 305-pound line, put Parthemore at tight end and Coyer at fullback and knocked them off the ball. That would have meant 7-, 8- 9-minute drives in the second half and Gilbert would have had the ball 3 or 4 series, not the 7 series (all TDS) that he did. With 28-7 and 28-14 leads, you can do something like that. We don’t even have that capability in our playbook. When your defense is coached by Phil Snow, you have to do everything you can to help him out.
When a team has nothing to lose, it’s time to try anything and everything. I said, as you have,from the beginning of the season that Coyer should be used as running back. At a minimum, he should be touching the ball at least ten times a game. Either this coaching staff doesn’t have the imagination to employ him in various ways or they’re scared. If they’re scared then it’s time for them to go. Can’t tell me that Coyer is too valuable as a blocker to move him. Frankly, they could use almost any reserve lineman to block, which would free Coyer up.
As far as imagination goes, when Deloach was moved to defense in camp as a punishment and got six sacks, a coach with any imagination would have used his skills in a game. Not these coaches. I remember Bruce Arians using John Rienstra on defense at times and he was great. I know Deloach subsequently got hurt but these coaches would never have used him on defense because they simply can’t think outside the box. Hell, it took them five games to change the kick returners. Can’t tell me that they couldn’t have better utilized the talent that currently exists on this team.
I think Matt Rhule’s interpretation of “nothing to lose” is going for it on 4th and 4 from your own 20. Bad interpretation, IMHO. To me, why not have Coyer throw passes off fakes? What do you have to lose? You’ve got a guy who can throw the ball potentially able to play two other positions and he NEVER throws off a fake? That should have happened a couple of times a game. You are not utilizing the UNIQUE talents of your players (except, of course, for All-State QB Jalen Fitzpatrick and he got to throw in the EIGHTH game of the season; as Derrick Coleman once said, “Whoopty-Damn-Do”)
John, you clearly haven’t been given enough ‘RhuleAid’ to drink…don’t you know that Daz left the cupboard bare, this team still has MAC talent (humm isn’t a team with MAC talent ranked in the top 25 right now)…..LOL. Then of course you have that great Phil Snow defense, with he has no talent to work with here, nobody ever recruits good defensive players at EMU so you really can’t look at what he did there, the apologists don’t really have any answer for his poor defenses at Washington. Trouble is I don’t think Rhule is going to recruit the same caliber of players Snow had at Arizona State in the same numbers. His ’96 and ’97 defenses had 7 players go to the NFL, 3 consensus All Americans and the Morris Trophy winner, which goes to the best d-lineman in the Pac-10. I don’t think this the imagination to go for broke and think outside the box, there building that long term system don’t you know.
John, you clearly haven’t been given enough ‘RhuleAid’ to drink…don’t you know that Daz left the cupboard bare, this team still has MAC talent (humm isn’t a team with MAC talent ranked in the top 25 right now)…..LOL. Then of course you have that great Phil Snow defense, with he has no talent to work with here, nobody ever recruits good defensive players at EMU so you really can’t look at what he did there, the apologists don’t really have any answer for his poor defenses at Washington. Trouble is I don’t think Rhule is going to recruit the same caliber of players Snow had at Arizona State in the same numbers. His ’96 and ’97 defenses had 7 players go to the NFL, 3 consensus All Americans and the Morris Trophy winner, which goes to the best d-lineman in the Pac-10. I don’t think this the imagination to go for broke and think outside the box, they’re building that long term system don’t you know. Just 4 solid years of recruiting and Temple will be ready to make their mark in the AAC
don’t know why that came out twice but it’s worth repeating, so I’ll keep it in there.
I actually think it’s not being scared …. it’s much worse: They don’t know how to use the talents of their individual players (Coyer running, Fitzpatrick passing, Coyer throwing off fakes, Deon Miller getting the fade in the end zone, Cody Booth as a tackle eligible receiver, etc., etc., etc.). This is shocking to me since one of the things I thought Matt Rhule would bring here is a knowledge of the personnel and the courage to use them in the best spots. That hasn’t happened. It’s Game No. 9. That’s more than a bad job. It’s an incompetent job.
I think they are concerned about ball security and that’s why they put Ryan Alderman in there. When I talked to Ryan after the Army game I thanked him for not fair-catching because I told him that’s got to be an offensive play for Temple. We’re not good enough (before SMU) on offense for us to be giving up that play with a fair catch. That said, love to see someone with Matty Brown’s speed back there.
There is someone who is faster and bigger than Matt Brown , who is playing on special teams , but not as a return man. Hassan Dixon is his name. He came close, twice , to blocking a punt in the Army game. Not sure if he saw any action against SMU though. Don’t know why Rhule isn’t utilizing the speed of the fastest player on the team.
Zach Dixon’s kid. Fastest player in the team. Love to see the 40-yard dash race between him and 4.34 Khalif Herbin. (Hassan did get into the game against SMU.)
Mike, a little too fast on the keyboard earlier, sorry for 2 posts.
No worries. Thought it was a system glitch.
For those who want changes in the football program — and who wouldn’t? — today’s news that Kevin Clark has been named permanent AD is a God-send. Kevin is a tremendous administrator who does not suffer fools. IMHO, the Owls now have much stronger athletic leadership in the corner office. If only he had been on board before this whole realignment nonsense.
If what you say is true, I don’t see ANY WAY Kevin keeps Matt Rhule at 1-11. I have my doubts, though. He looks like a bean counter from his resume. That means, “We can’t afford to pay Rhule and a new guy (preferably Dave Clawson/Todd Bowles/Pete Lembo, that type of guy).” Best case scenario and the one I’m hoping for: Matt goes out and wins four straight and keeps his job and proves to us doubters that he really can coach. Seriously doubt it. Much more likely we go 1-11 than 5-7, but I think we steal one more game and go 2-10. In that case, this season is a disaster in my mind. Winning to me is everything. After 3 straight winning seasons, two straight losing seasons with all this talent on the roster (and there is enough talent to beat Fordham and Idaho and SMU), is hard to stomach.
I suspect you do not mean bean counter in a pejorative manner as Clark is indeed a high finance administrator who knows the difference between value and cheap. He will quickly reorganize Temple’s athletic priorities.