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 
Five things:
1. Offense must score 21 points or more
2. Finish the game with less than 45 yards in penalties
3. Makes all FGAs
4. Keep the turnovers to two, or less than two
5. Sack the PSU QB two times or more in the 4th quarter
Realistically, PSU will be the best defensive team we’ll play all year. And our offense is getting worse each game, fairly good chance Temple will go down in a shutout. Look for PSU to gain over 500 yards with over 300 of those yards coming in the second half. Temple D will wear down from the Temple O going most of the game three and out…., Temple plays Cincy next, then Tulane. Tulane beat Houston
1. Balanced pass/run ratio
2. Two back set and get the TE involved in the passing game
3. Defense gets to the QB
4. Few turnovers and penalties
5. PJ’s accurate
Really feel like this game is winnable if we learn from Memphis. But, week after week little changes in “the process”.
the process is a stubborn one. too stubborn IMHO.
a couple of observations.., the defense is playing winning football.., the offensive line is a work in progress, and no Sunday players at the skill positions which all equals losing football. really difficult to run the ball when the opposing D can play 8 in the box.., catch 22 bc they can afford to play 8 in the box and not fear getting beat down the field…, doubt in the running game will net 50 yards against PSU.., PSU will play 5 or 6 man fronts with 8 to 9 in the box…, PJ will be lucky to finish the game w/o injury
a good way to counter that would be to roll p.j. out, bring the rush to him, and have him dump the ball over the rush to a guy like Jamie Gilmore or Jahad Thomas, who is pretty shifty in the open field. What we do is come out with 3 wides, who never get separation, then give P.J. an empty backfield (no protection) and expect him to pick out a covered receiver in roughly one-tenth of a second. the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Someone should cut that out of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and leave it on Marcus Satterfield’s desk tomorrow morning.
Mike you know I agree with you on the insane overuse of the 3 wide single back formation. I like the idea of rolling out PJ, but worry that if PS loads the the box and has better edge rushers he could get knocked down a lot. I don’t follow PS as closely as many others due so I could be wrong.
ben, i hear you … i think you mean 3-wide receivers, though. no separation and no qb protection in that formation. it’s a formula for disaster and marcus satterfield inexplicably loves disaster.
I really have to give the coaches props for using Nate L. Smith on that last punt return. That’s got to be a positive play for Temple going forward. I hope Khalif Herbin, who has the best vision of any high school running back I ever saw, comes back and the coaches use him like Darren Sproles but Smith will do well as a punt returner until KH comes back. You really have to be as dumb as a wall not to see the great vision this guy has:
Mike – you have to let go at some point…, hope the coaches think twice before using KH on any type of returns.., this team can’t afford turnovers and KH can’t catch a cold.., almost like a golfer suffering from the jitters on three foot putts.., I don’t see any Rod Streaters or BPs in the next recruiting class, and we certainly don’t have any on the depth charts…, Thomas gets caught from behind and doesn’t have a 15 carry per game frame
got to use him. cannot give him the life sentence for a couple of muffs. remember, this kid was MVP of the entire team (twice) in spring ball. He didn’t get that honor for being a nice kid. He got it because he could be a difference-maker. I hope they don’t give up on him. He’s not a slot receiver (never caught a pass in high school from that position). He’s a running back. Put him at a spot where he’s comfortable. He can still help Temple. That’s why I cringe why Jamie was attacked for dropping a ball. They brought Jamie in to be a running back and they don’t give him a chance to run the ball in space. He doesn’t have a long history of catching the ball. Give these wonderful kids a chance to do what they do best first.
I agree with you on Jahad. We need to recruit Samir Bullock out of Archbishop Ryan. Runs like Bernard Pierce and will not get caught from behind. everybody on our roster (even Zaire Williams) has gotten caught from behind. BP never did. Matty rarely did. We need another one of those kids. Bullock is that kid and he’s being under-recruited now. MVP of the best league in the state. Long-time Temple fan. Great kid.
I’m pretty worried about this game. Our defense needs to keep swarming to the ball and gang tackling because 4th and 5th string PSU players break tackles by our starters.
Also, above kj says PJ will be lucky to finish without injury- I’m gonna go one step further and say it’ll be something below the knee- just ask BP or DiMichele. Even struggling he’s the most critical player on our offense- PSU has a way of taking that guy out of the game when it counts.
If our O-Line can step up and protect PJ and the running backs we’ve got a fighting chance. I think it’s important the guys know that they really are protecting their teammates from potentially season-ending injuries. It’s war.
Psu fan here. Root for temple when not playing us. See you guys taking this one in a close one. Our d is very good but look for Walker to have a few explosive plays. On offense psu can’t get out of its own way and the cobbled together o-line can’t protect Hack, who hasn’t played well even with time. Hope I’m wrong but see Walker the difference maker in this one. Good luck and no injuries
Thanks, Matt. Very classy post. I rooted for PSU every game this year because I wanted a Temple win over PSU to be that much more meaningful. As it turns out, it will be the most meaningful PSU-TU game. When have the two schools ever played with a bowl on the line for both teams? Never.
Didn’t think of that. Both teams have bowl eligibility on the line. Makes it that much more special.
Penn State’s backups (in the past) could break tackles by Temple’s starters. Penn State’s backups (now) are walk-ons. Doubt we will see the same discrepancy in ability we’ve seen in the past. East Carolina is better than the same Northwestern team that beat PSU, 29-6. Temple will just have to play well in a big spot again and I think Temple will.
Skill players for psu are still pretty good, but it’s hard to form a coherent o line with converted dt’s and redshirt freshmen who just aren’t physically ready to play at this level. Hard to get anything going on offense. Sanctions and recruiting ( or lack of) really hurt there. Will prob be an ugly game, but temple should make the explosive plays. Like the site btw
thanks, matt, … I see another 13-10 type of game. ficken is real good after being real bad as a freshman. I think our freshman kicker is real good, too.
The game will rise or fall on TU’s ability to get to Hackenburg and cover PSU’s super tight ends. If Hack gets time those guys will kill us. Hope Snow doesn’t play conservatively because, as Friday showed, all prevent does is prevent you from winning.
Lost to Rutgers and UCF last year as a result of being aggressive late in games. It goes both ways.
err, the ru game was more a result of not putting the ball in the hands of your best athlete behind your best offensive lineman on 4th and 3 inches.
No clue as to who will win this weekend. Think Temple and Rutgers are in a position with PSU right now where it’s more mental than anything else. Maryland managed to “break through” this year. I’m looking at another game like the 2011 game hear.