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…,
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 
With regards to DE’s is Sean Daniels eligible for an injury red shirt this past season and if so what is the possibility of him coming back for the 2014 season. Plus, I think Ioannidis and Ahmed showed some real potential and with a good replacement for Noble on the coaching staff they could be anchors of the d-line next season.
Impact defenders would be a godsend, it’s what we’ve been missing the last two years. Now, this is off topic in relation to this post, but a little while ago I compared Temple Football and Temple Basketball, and everyone jumped at my throat because they thought that I was comparing Matt Rhule and Fran Dunphy and saying they were on the same level. I was not. I was comparing the two teams and the nature of the losses. Both teams are young, lacking solid, playmaking leaders (exception of PJ although still only a freshman) and going into this year I was not expecting good things for either team unfortunately. I felt .500 would be reasonable for basketball, below that would be painful but not totally out of the question. For football, our defense going into this year was horrible and we had nothing that I was confident to build off of. Did I expect the fb team to lose to Idaho and Fordham? No. Did I expect basketball to lose to a 3-7 SWAC team? And Towson? No. But unfortunately the truth is we’re just not that good, and when you’re not that good, losses like this happen (sometimes.) This year, a lot
Sean Daniels is eligible for a medical redshirt. I don’t know if he wants to come back, though. He has very good coaching instincts, let’s put it that way. He was also our best pass-rusher.
Mike,
I saw on ESPN Recruiting page that Temple had something like 17 Three Star Recruits it had with Oral Commitments
How many do you think we get out of those 17?
Also who replaces Noble? Heard anything?
Wild guess: 15. Heard that Matt Rhule doesn’t know anybody in the coaching profession, so he’s going to appoint a GA a line coach rather than hire a qualified guy who is not a buddy (just kidding, MRAs).
Would getting 15 Three Star Recruits Be a Record for Temple Football?
Or is that not a big deal?
Have we done that before?
They didn’t have the “star system” with Bruce Arians, but Bruce got a lot of top-of-the-line recruits. Two “de-commits” the day he was fired: Alonzo Spellman (Ohio State) and Glenn Foley (Boston College). Both became NFL players. Peter J. had no clue when he fired Bruce. Also, although he’s got a lot of three-stars, I don’t see guys “de-committing” from BCS schools to come to Temple, like Kee-Ayre Griffin (BC) and Adrian Robinson (Pitt). I like Anthony Davis a lot and, if he sticks, he’s the jewel of this class IMHO. Have to wait until the first Wednesday of Feb. to come to a final conclusion on this vs. other classes.
Cool, I like the Big O lineman they got
These recruits will beat Notre Dame on Halloween, 2015 at LFF. Am I an MRA or just an optimist in general? Go Owls!
Would be nice
I was thinking that until I saw this:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2013/all/all
Sorry for being off topic, but I thought of you Mike as I read this:
http://espn.go.com/blog/oakland-raiders/post/_/id/2579/streater-nearing-receiving-milestone
Other than a new D-Line coach will their be any other new coaches? Delaware State replaced what team on the 2014 schedule?
You mean Delaware State isn’t playing us in 2014? When did this happen?
They were a fill-in. Temple had an offer to both Villanova and Delaware but both declined. Villanova did not want the bleep kicked out of them for the fourth-straight time and Delaware wanted a home and home and Temple is never going to do that for a 1AA school. Neither is any other FBS team with BCS aspirations.
Who will or should be the next school/team to join the AAC UMASS, Army, both or someone else?
Hopefully Both
They are comfortable at 12. Don’t think ACC wants Cincy or UConn so the AAC is stable for now.
Jay, check out Temple’s 2014 Scheduled on FBSchedules.com. Also, this was talked about a while ago.
Ok thanks John, will do.
East Carolina Looks Dangerous…
They look organized and well coached.
They have some excellent receivers and QB Carden- 75 percent Completion percentage this year
Mike, any thoughts on East Carolina vs Ohio in Beef O’Brady Bowl?
its on Espn right now
East Carolina should win…. but Ohio’s got a good game day coach, unlike Temple unfortunately.
Looks like Alex Wells has signed his LOI . Go Owls!
http://temple.247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/Commits
That’s one!
actually, two, Lovett and Wells. … both will get a good shot to start
Best recruit we could get on defense would be a new DC. Even the MRA group can’t defend Snow. MR needs to man up and make the tough but easy call.
Peace to all this holiday season.
Totally agree. Can’t say I didn’t see this Snow train wreck coming. Also not surprised that Matt Rhule hasn’t fired him yet. He values personal relationships over the overall good of the Temple football program and that’s an unfortunate truth going forward.
“He values personal friendships over the overall good of the Temple program.” That’s a deep statement. But is it true or fair? I understand u depise Rhule. It’s becoming a broken record on this site….but I refuse to believe that a coach would choose his friend over the good of his team and his coaching reputation. Now I’m not a RA but I am a Temple fan. It doesn’t make any sense that a coach would just keep his friend on staff knowing it would hurt his team. I was disappointed in the defense this season just like everybody but Im not willing to hang the DC. Now if Rhule would have fired him I would not had shead a tear but Im willing to give Snow another season to see what he can do with better players. And with the look of our recruiting class he will have better players. The defense wasn’t good in 2012. The upperclassman were really MAC athletes. And like Rhule said we didn’t have the athletes in the secondary to compete in the AAC. Next year will give us the answers. If the defense starts out horrible next season than Rhule will have a decision to make. Then we will have our answer to if he values personal friendships over the good of the program. I think Rhule is smart enought to understand that Snow has to deliver early next season.
The problem with Snow was that he hasn’t stopped an offense since 2001. That was a long time ago. He came in with questionable credentials and immediately had Temple giving up 500-plus yards a game. Rhule doesn’t need to give him another chance.
Please, enough with the “MAC” athletes bit, Houston and UCF did pretty good with C-USA athletes and SMU best us with them as well and over the past couple of seasons those 2 confrences have been ranked relatively close.
I completely agree
Why can’t these idiots see that!
500 yards a game is a Joke
Snow should grab a “job” in the Arena League