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!!!)
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…,
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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 
Going to practice this Saturday. Will let you know how they look. Will not know how to feel if P.J. throws a bunch of bombs.
I’d say it’s OK if it comes with a lot of play-fakes and an equal number of runs. I’m really interested in how No. 36 looks (Jabo Lee) against live tackling, but then again Myron Myles (the kid from Wissahickon) looked great a few years ago in the C and W game and he bombed out in Division II (Millersville, I believe).
Heck, if St. Francis of Loretto can have a back run for 293 against Fordham, one of our backs should have been able to do the same.
nice article…., every year we seem to be missing ‘just one’ essential piece to have an explosive and dominant offense. all the pieces are there this year, great QB, mean experienced o-line, good group of RBs…, the essential piece missing this year is the WR position.
PJ is vey limited in his choices downfield…., we don’t have a WR worthy of double coverage, or someone who can stretch the field, or even a ‘dependable’ possession guy…, nor can I imagine any WR on the team now with the talent to play on Sunday…, where is Rod Streater? we need a guy like him this year…,
opposing defenses will crowd the box knowing they can get away with single coverage..,
I’m afraid that one essential piece this year is coaching.
True. Hoping that one of these Florida freshmen coming in by August is probably too much to ask.
Christopher looked to be developing into a good possession receiver towards the end of last season. I think if Deloatch a combination of a healthy Deloatch and Hebrin in the mix could provide the ability to stretch the field. Also with what looks to be a strong ground game the offense needs to be geared towards making defenses pay for crowding the box with play action
ideal mix is one possession receiver (Christopher), one explosive receiver (Herbin or Fitzpatrick) and one play-making TE. That’s why I want Herbin to play the Matty Brown role. Him and Fitzpatrick on the field would be counterproductive. Don’t think Christopher can fill the Robby Anderson explosive role, but he certainly can emerge as the best among similar types (Karpinski and Benjamin).
3-9
expect it, know it, embrace it.
We are an impotent football program.
Losing Robby Anderson seals the deal.
Walker has ZERO WEAPONS + MORON DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR= 3-9
I don’t expect it or know it and am certainly not embracing it but if I had to bet 3-9 vs. 9-3 and those were the only two choices I had, I’d go 3-9 due mostly to bad coaching in Week 1 being reinforced by worse coaching from 2-10. The only day it got better was the final one.
More nepotism in the hiring of the O-line coach from Hawaii.
Yes Hawaii, which has stunk under this guy and Norm Chow.
Just read that PJ was selected to serve as a counselor at the Manning camp. Given his enthusiasm and work ethic this will reap many benefits down the road.
PJ will play pro ball if he stays away from game changing interceptions, injury, and of Rhule can bring in a pro talent at the WR position.
P.J. will play pro ball if he is a good student in the classroom and of the game and I understand he is both. One of the many qualities I like very much about him is his mechanics. Doesn’t throw sidearm like Chester Stewart did. Doesn’t fidget and panic in the pocket like Vaughn Charlton did. Doesn’t put the ball up for grabs over the middle like Mike McGann did. Hopefully, the new WR coach will also coach the QB, too.
just think where Temple football would be now if PJ were the QB during the BP years…., OMG
KJ, we just may have 2 BP in Zaire Williams & Jabo Lee!
Zaire gets caught from behind often, good college player is the cap…, Jabo may have potential, can he stay healthy? not willing to bet until after next season. the BP teams had college football stars catching the football…, this team has none.
someone once did a story about NFL backs who sustained severe knee injuries and chart accompanying stories showed that the 40 speed dropped .2 tenths of a second for all the injured players post-rehab. No one caught BP from behind. If Zaire and Jabo get caught from behind, their chances of having a BP-type career diminish a great deal. I’m hearing great things about David Hood, though.
On the subject of nepotism, the entire staff is someone either MR has coached with before, gone to the same school as (PSU) or has coached before. That’s a very small circle. Would like for Temple to seek the best assistants out there, not just because MR is comfortable with them. Even Al Golden went out and hired an older guy (GDL) who he never worked with before. I think Temple probably has the worst DC in America, but to MR he’s the best he ever knew. Not a good blueprint to build a staff.
Mike, unfortunately Snow probably was since his 2001 UCLA defense was the last well performing D he coached. I’m assuming that he used the old “can’t recruit at EMU” excuse to explain the awful defense Snow put together there. Trouble is the same excuse was used when he was at Washington, so to me that shows that Snow either is not a good recruiter or the unluckiest guy out there. That being said the new line coaches look like they might be good pick ups on both sides of the ball. I wonder how much is Rhule’s small circle of contacts and how much is insecurity about having a potential replacement on staff.
I know the word is that coaching is an old boys club, but this is getting ridiculous. How can a team get better if every coach possesses the same background and philosophy. it would be one thing if they had a history of coming from consistently successful programs but that’s not the case.
Coach Hardin told me he meant Vince Hoch at a coaching clinic. Never coached with him before but heard a few of his ideas for defense and hired him. Hoch became one of TU’s greatest DCs
The only small bright spot I see is that coach Rhule realizes that this is his one and only shot at being a head coach at a D-1 school. Lets hope that fear is a great motivator and he corrects the mistakes he made last season. Let’s face it, but for a couple of hail marys and a change in strategy, that team could have gone bowling.
Every time I think blowing the 28-7 lead at SMU bothers me the most, I think about the 21-0 lead over 0-9 UConn bothering me more.. then, no, I think not running the ball down a high school JV D-line’s throat (Fordham) bothers me more than that or the whole Idaho game plan against the 125th-ranked rushing defense bothers me or that the 4th and inches call bothers me … the fact is they ALL bother me equally and cause me a great deal of pain when I think about them. Hopefully, it causes MR as much pain but my biggest fear is that it does not and he thinks he and his under-qualified staff made all of the right calls in those losses.
MR just blame the players and sleeps well.
If he doesn’t learn from his mistakes, we’re doomed again. I have this gut feeling he doesn’t feel a 5-yard handoff into the backfield on 4th and 3 inches is a mistake. He probably still thinks it’s a smart play.
Attended practice today and can say that the offense is way aheadPractice moved at a high pace and the kids seemed to be into it. Despite the conditions, PJ Walker was throwing darts and was accurate both short and long. Receivers had too many drops (conditions again). Waiting to see how much they’ve improved by the 26th.