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.);
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Temple Football Forever 
The turnover in the secondary is pretty telling of the talent we had to work with last year. Boye Aromire starting isn’t really a suprise as he had high ratings coming from VT. The overall talent and depth of this team is dramatically improved and yet again shows how rediculous people are for claiming we had a bowl team last year.
not as ridiculous as the people who say we didn’t have more talent than idaho and fordham.
Reading comprehension Mike. I said, several times actually, that if we had the talent level many on here proclaim (bowl talent/7-8 win talent) we should have won those games on talent alone. Re-read it if you must, putting words in people’s mouths isn’t a good policy.
Only needed four wins. Fordham, Idaho State, Connecticut, and SMU should have been wins along with Rutgers and Central Fla. All these games were winnable with the talent the team had. They were lost because of coaching pure and simple.
Agreed re: Aromire – looking forward to him actually being able to play. The secondary needs to take a big step forward this year, hopefully the young guns can help (possible tandem of Freshman CBs…).
totally agree, John. Major coaching foul ups led to losses in all of those games. not saying we should have won all, but a qb sneak would have won ru and temple had MUCH more talent than Idaho and Fordham. run the ball against Uconn and they would have held onto that 21-0 lead. that’s a bowl team right there. 28-7 against smu and you give that qb 8 possessions in the second half, when he should have had 5? smh.
Wasn’t Anthony Robey frequently burned last year at corner? Has he improved that much or are we short a player in the secondary?
yes, frequently burned and turned around 3 times at ND on big passes. Geez, he was great in the Villanova game as a true freshman, knocking down passes all over the place. Has regressed under Snow. Don’t know if that’s ar’s fault or snow’s fault.
That depth chart says “OR” Anthony Davis. Another depth chart I looked at has Khiry Lucas and Sean Chandler as starters, and Rhule previously indicated that Chandler was starting. I would be surprised to see Robey start, esp since he lost his #1-10 jersey number.
Agree with that John. Maybe you could make the case the 2013 wasn’t a bowl team but it sure wasn’t a 2 win team either. That’s why I feel anything less than 5 wins this season at an absolute, bare minimum is another wasted season. I look at 5 wins as showing improvement from this perspective:
1. First Delaware State has to be totally blown out. As much as Daz gets criticism he at least crushed Villanova both times he played them. Temple is not in a position where the program can rationalize losing to FCS schools
2. Beat Tulsa, Memphis and UConn. Start to establish that Temple is at least in the middle of the pack in the AAC and moving up. Loses to these teams to me will show just the opposite. Start setting a tier of teams that we are clearly ahead of.
3. Win at least one close game against a top opponent whether an OOC team or upper tier AAC team like Houston, ECU or Cincy. Win a game like this shows the team in maturing and the coaching staff learned something. Losing close again just shows that a “close game, moral victory” mind set to losing is setting in.
I would add Tulane to the No. 2 point. Otherwise, I agree. As much as I cannot stand losing to Penn State, that’s expected, but Temple should not be losing to the Tulanes and Tulsas of the world and this staff should at least do what Daz did–win at Uconn.
Forgot about Tulane which I agree with you on. I think both they and Tulsa are going to face some of the same issues moving up to the AAC as Temple did coming back into the BE
This is how I see Temple’s season:
@ Vanderbilt (L)
vs. Navy
vs. Del St.
@ UCONN
vs. Tulsa
@ Houston (L)
@ UCF (L)
vs ECU (L)
vs Memphis
@ Penn St. (L)
vs Cincinnati (L)
@ Tulane
That’s 6-6…critical games are Navy, @ UCONN, and @ Tulane
yes, navy is setting up as a critical game.
Navy makes or breaks our season…sets the tons for the rest of the year.
can’t win a game in football on talent alone. coaching in football is more important than any other sport. that’s why cb west won 3 straight state titles with 5-10, 170-pound white kids. losses to fordham and idaho were the coaches’ fault, not the kids’.
I games aren’t 100% decided by talent, but they are not 100% decided by coaching either. The point i have been trying to make is that Temple’s talent last year was only marginally better than Fordham and Idaho, just look at the depth chart this and see all the turnover. We had a pathetic defense, maybe the worst in D1, no kicking game, and no receiving threats other than Anderson. Most of our roster looked like a D2 team. This year, if we played them, I would expect a minimum of a two score win due to our current talent level.
Meant to say “I agree” in the beginning 🙂
Navy is a loss.., big thing will be if the team is 3-2 after five games and the trending upwards…, can this team avoid key injuries, get better each week, make fuc**n FGs, not get out-coached in the second half, and have a positive net turnover ratio? I know, too many ifs
but if all yes, then we have a shot at knocking off a few good teams in the second half of the season and go to a bowl.
and completely agree this team appears to have more talent and depth than the team last year…., unknown is the impact of the having the same defensive coordinator
Navy will be very tough. We’ll see if Temple is ready for them. Vandy is the game that will set the tone for the season. I like to think we can beat them considering all circumstances, but we at least need a close loss. Six wins will be difficult but possible. Again, the coaching will be the key to winning because we have talent enough to win games. Also Mike, everyone harps on that handoff against Rutgers last year as being why we lost the game. While I agree a QB sneak would have been the best and obvious call, there is still no guarantee that RU wouldn’t have plugged it up and won the game anyway. Just sayin’. Last years debacle was more coaching miscues than lack of talent. Didn’t Temple have about 6 guys get free agent contracts from that team? AND some of the best players this year were national level players on last year’s team. I am really excited about watching the game tomorrow night – hope our Owls don’t disappoint.
you have one of the best centers in the country in Kyle Friend. I don’t think RU would have plugged it up. rhule realized that was a mistake by going for and making 4th and 1s against uconn with qb sneaks. hopefully, rhule has learned from his other mistakes last year, too. unfortunately, the kids and the fans had to suffer because of them. maybe it’s derek mason’s turn to go shotgun on fourth and inches. we can only pray.
Where is Zaire Williams? Behind Gilmore?
updated depth chart (even more than the 1 above) is harper, williams, gilmore … in that order. kinda surprised not to see Jahad Thomas at 1 or 2.
Let’s hope Navy gets beat up big time against OSU this week-end.
The reason we should be expected to beat Navy is our experience against playing Army, both run similiar triple option looks. Navy is a much better football team, but we have the superior athletes and should win the game. Every good team Navy played they lost and their best win was only against Indiana or MTSU. Not very impressive.
With last night’s win, the game with Navy becomes even more important. A win at Navy will show that we are back on track to winning on a regular basis. A loss, and the Vanderbilt win will be assumed to be due to the delay, the rain, whatever, and not that Temple was the better team.