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.);
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 
The Vandy-USC score was misleading because Vandy ran two kick-offs back. Had they scored their points on offensive drives, it would be a valid argument. And East Carolina v. USC was a two td win only because of a late USC score. East Carolina was in the game right to the end. Like your optimism though.
Mike – nice., college football is so fragile, unlike like any other sport except for maybe pro golf.., so much depends on so many seemingly uncontrollable variables…, truly think it is a game by game, week by week sport.., forget history, tomorrow matters most.., injuries, chemistry, confidence, and coaching effectiveness change constantly, week by week…., can Temple’s confidence, chemistry and coaching effectiveness continue to grow? can we avoid key injuries? This team has the talent to beat every team on the schedule…, but absent of all above we could also lose every game…, the college football season and the NCAA basketball tournament are the two best venues in sports
absolutely .. avoiding key injuries and establishing the running game are the only 2 things keeping Temple from winning the AAC. Really scratching my head over Temple’s stubbornness with this 1-back set when giving defenses a 2-back look at times (at times, maybe once or twice a quarter) exponentially increases the effectiveness of the running game. Hardin had a smorgasbord offense–a little veer, a little pro set, an early version of the spread–and all of those looks gave defenses fits. We give them one look all of the time and that’s pretty easy to defend. Are we flexible enough as a coaching staff to incorporate new looks? That’s the difference between TU struggling to get to 6 wins and daring to be great with 8-9.
An even better formation to see what Herbin could do carrying the ball now and again would be the occasional use of the Diamond Pistol formation with a 3 back set. Harper at FB, Thomas or Gilmore at RB and Herbin as a hybrid WR/RB. Would let the offense attack the strong side with a power sweep and inside running game and also run a inside zone option attack to the split end side.
cooper should not be kicking off..,, he does not have the strongest leg
he’s done much better this year than last, though. I’m sure they have kickoff tryouts. austin jones seems far more accurate, though. I think he’s the next brandon mcmanus and that’s high praise indeed.
Agree. I think Cooper has done a good job at kickoffs, his leg strength is much improved from last year.
Mr. Belli, you failed to mention that a high percentage of Temple’s points have also come from defensive/special teams scores, which would similarly disqualify Mikes assessments. Personally, I like to see points going up on the scoreboard no matter where they come from but will admit that more offensive scoring will be needed to beat the better teams on the schedule (and maybe some of the not so good teams as things pan out).
Offensive scoring gives the impression of being in control of the game (as well as the opportunity to burn the clock) whereas D scoring, as exciting as it is) seems to be a hit-and-miss type of thing that can’t be counted on. That’s why our O has to become more consistent.
if we had no guy on the team who could be a dynamite blocking fullback, I think our running game would have no hope. as it is, we have two guys who can fill that role, Kenny Harper and Marc Tyson. why we fail to even try to use one as a blocker in an attempt to show a running game is beyond me. a viable running game opens up the passing game and vice versa. do our coaches have tunnel vision? we’ll find out over the next few weeks …
We run our offense primarily out of the shotgun, so I don’t see how using a FB would be possible…outside of short yardage situations. It is a good idea Mike (and would benefit the running game), but isn’t worth changing our entire offense around. Gilmore is averaging 5.0 YPC and Thomas is averaging 4.2 YPC, both numbers are more than sufficient to have an effective running game. I expect it to improve as our young O-Line progresses as the season goes on.
I think the one advantage of using a FB, at least now and again, even out of the shotgun or pistol is that with a back like Harper you can give him those quick hand offs between the tackles. If is is able to hit several of those runs for 4, 5, 6 yards a crack it starts making play action more believable to a defense. Also makes that option to the outside more successful as the defense has to start keying on the FB as well as the outside run. Heard a good comment by Seth Joyner yesterday talking about the Eagles poor rushing attack this year and the impact it;s having on Foles performance. Not comparing college and the pros but he said basically that once you get a ground game going, play action starts to work and once that is working even an average qb can look like an all pro.
This team must keep improving as the remainder of the schedule is daunting. In one four game stretch (ECU, Memphis, PSU, Cincy) Temple will face three QBs who will play on Sundays. Not sure if we have ever faced that type of talent in such a short span. The defense will need oxygen tanks on the bench.., college football is pure drama as this Temple team could easily be anywhere from 4-8 to 8-4. Three keys for the offense: (1) keep PJ healthy, (2) can Romond Deloatch develop into “that guy”?, and (3) the emergence of a running game.
Three keys for the defense: (1) re-establish depth at the DB position by getting and keeping everyone healthy, (2) stop the run (Navy and UCONN ran at will), (3) increase the sacks per game…, nothing is more demoralizing than putting the opposing QB on his back
The tight end transfer from Florida is supposed to be ready. He and DeLoatch would present a formidable receiving corps similar to what PSU presents with Jesse James and the other kid.
More 2 back formations could be a good idea, but I also think more aggressive/creative play calling early in games could open up space for the running backs. For whatever reason the calls seem to be pretty conservative in the first half of games, particularly in the passing game (lots of screens, swing passes etc). Stretching the field a little more right from the start might keep defenses off balance and give the backs more room to run.
good point. you don’t have to change your whole offense to incorporate 2-back sets, they should just be run to get the running game going and then passing off play-action. There are plenty of times as well you can use the shotgun. an average team gets between 80-90 snaps a game. You could go 50 snaps shotgun, 40 snaps 2-back. gives defenses more to worry about.
Mike, great point. Satterfield seems “locked” into running the entire offense out of a 10 or 11 offensive personnel grouping. No reason why the offense couldn’t go to a 20 grouping with 2 backs or sliding Herbin to the RB position on occasion. As I said in an earlier post why not even go to a 3 back Diamond Pistol on occasion with 3 backs. I have to think coach Rhule has a good understanding of the variety of sets you can run out of the Pistol which is why he wanted to bring Rolovich here as OC. Hopefully Sattrfield will start “learning” more as he goes forward.
very concerned that rhule … who was offensive coordinator when Bernard and matty were successful with wyatt benson blocking … seems very reluctant to over, err, rule satterfield on this 1-back obsession and that’s really what it is. rhule should know better than anyone that nothing opened the passing game more for adam dimichele than faking it to bp and finding bruce francis and steve manieri running free through the secondary.