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 
Isn’t Houston a candidate as well? And I thought they were the 4th/5th market almost tied with Philly.
P.S. wouldn’t a team have to get kicked out of a P5 to make space, or would a P5 want to get bigger.
yes, i mentioned houston in the paragraph next to the gameday photo. although i do not see what wake forest brings to the p5 table anymore (a 30k stadium and 3k students), i seriously doubt anyone will get kicked out of the p5. big 12 currently is the conference looking for an eastern partner for wva and cincy makes the most sense.
College Gameday already mentioned Temple and Herbstreit said they can run the table. He also said he likes Matt Rhule and that he will be a candidate. I’m assuming he means a candidate for a big time school!!.
i think president.
TV markets, student body size, stadiums, etc. aside, if history means anything Temple will some damn way get screwed when choices are made. Be pro-active and fight for it but don’t expect Temple to get what they may deserve – they rarely do.
Wonder if UConn has an advantage because ESPN’s HQ is in Connecticut.
probably more because of multiple men’s and women’s national championships in hoops; we gotta hope their football remains putrid. go missouri.
wheres praise on the DL? isnt he the best guy they have? I know hes injured
Mike, any there any changes on the depth chart? I dont see any for TU>
I dont recall jovan fair (F OT) as the backup LT
Has Sharga (so transfer) always been the backup MLB?
Kip Patton Freshman TE? I thought TU had a senior TE
UMass has nine guys in the box. Hit the tight end on quick passes.
The Owls are creating doubt.
Listening to this game on the radio I can only think of 2 words: Fordham and Idaho. We are letting this team hang in there, need to take charge right away in the second half
Doesn’t help that Chester Stewart showed up to play QB today.
Again hard to tell from the radio, but sounds like Whipple really game planned well for.
Whipple has one more national championship than ”matt’
Is PJ really trying? This is a travesty and as I said after the Cincy game, don’t hold a coronation for Phil Snow just yet. For the second week in a row, he’s getting out-coached. Whipple is making him look foolish. Kids better wake up because all of the good will they created will disappear as if it never existed.
Aside from holding off on the coronation of Snow, if we lose this game can we ease up on Rhule being snapped up by every P5 team under the sun
we can only hope
I can’t believe that we have won?
wow…, winning ugly…., PJ looked awful, offensive and defensive lines got outplayed, and Snow and Rhule got out coached.., this Temple team was not prepared to play..,, we better rock Charlotte it we want 30K in attendance for homecoming
On the glass half full side of things, 2 years ago we would have lost this game, so even with everything you pointed out, which I don’t disagree with at all, it does show me something that the team found a way to win. Looks like the bye week couldn’t have come at a better time!!!!
I agree. We have to put things in perspective. This would have been a loss last year or two years ago. Let us accept this as lucky win that demonstrates who we are and what we still need to work on. The realistic goal is to our division in AAC and be in the AAC championship game.
Exactly, we as Temple fans aren’t used to hearing this but this team is a good team and good teams find a way to win. In the end, this may be an important lesson for the team. If they think they can just show up and beat teams they are sadly mistaken.
middle Tennessee scored 65 on Charlotte, so we better score 75.
2nd week in a row Thomas fumbles when the team is salting the game away. Time to give one of the freshman a shot.
I dont care about corronations or P5 expansion. This team can only control one thing, and that is winning football games. This was a huge trap game, and they won. I dont care how they won. Everybody on here would have sold one of their kidneys if I said they would be 3-0 at this point. Last year, they would have lost this game. Fix things during bye week, get in the right mental place, and move on.
Go Owls.
Yes, Go Owls! we want what we can’t and that is perfection. Embrace and enjoy being 3-0 is the way to go, perhaps this wake-up call will serve the team well. heck we beat PSU and Cincy in the same season!
let’s hope the team and the coaching staff will continue to grow
Well sad. 3-0. Gives you the chills just thinking about it.
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It is really exciting that they are 3-0. Just concerned with how easily teams are passing on the defense. Are they studying film enough or is it the scheme? Don’t know what the defenses were when they beat us deep but it may be safer just to play a cover two so a safety is available to help when a receiver beats the primary defender.. This team still has to face some dynamic QBs including the kid from SMU, a team TU really will have to be prepared to play given how they’ve played against Baylor and TCU. The bye could not have come at a better time. The Owls can heal and correct some of the problems that surfaced the last two weeks.
Tough day but even the best teams like Ohio State struggle with less talented teams. The QB we faced today will play on Sunday. This team showed it could take a punch and predecessor going. Turnovers e great equalizers we lot the turnover battle and it almost cost us. Same for Ohio State.
By the way, would welcome a boycott of the Inquirer. Why is PSU on the front sports page? That rag has to be made to recognize that TU is its home town team especially this year when TU beat them.
Why is Penn St ever even mentioned on Comcast or any type of Philly sports talk? They are like 2 1/2 hours away. There is no reason James Franklin should be throwing out the 1st pitch at a Phillies game. What genius ever decided to consider Penn St a Philly team?
PJ has a banged up shoulder, they have been protecting him with no real read option threat which was very successful during PSU game. Hope he gets healthy with bye week. Need his wheels going forward too.
In response to others comments: first off, Houston (the city) is about to take over the 3rd largest city in America spot from Chicago – as far as TV markets go. Yes, yesterday was an abomination of coaching and play on the field. Walker needs to get more focused – missed a wide open receiver in the end zone, as well as others going down the field. He did however put together a very nice drive at the end under pressure to get into field goal position to win the game. Thomas should not be replaced. He fumbled at the end of the game – ONCE all game – just like against Cincy. I think he was just plain tired. The coaches should think about putting in other backs to give him a rest along the way or at least into the 4th quarter. It will be interesting to see how UMass does the rest of the way – I hope they do well so this game isn’t some anomaly. But Temple better get back on track if they want a nice season. Temple is still struggling against the pass. There’s no excuse for what occurred yesterday. How could their coach do such a good job against Temple and such a bad job against Colorado. BTW, UConn played a great game against a Big 10 team. Can’t take them lightly for sure. On a positive note, that was one weird game but Temple did find a way to win! Go Owls.
Temple has also face 3 QB’s that will be drafted. That could have something to do with pass defense.
3-0! Soak it in. How many of you thought we could say that before the season started?
3-0 sounds great. But the coaching and focus is going downhill. It’s still a long season where anything can happen, including things falling apart. Sorry everyone, but after UMass I’m very skeptical again. Hopefully in 2 weeks we’ll see a rested and refocused team with retooled coaching strategies.
Walkers 390+ passing yards is awesome but shows that stats don’t mean much when he also threw 2 interceptions and missed 1-2 open receivers for touchdowns. No interceptions and one of those TDs and the results would be quite different. Thomas’s fumble (s) in both games happened at bad times in the games, giving the opponents big chances instead of salting the games away. Timing is everything. Temple’s run D is still very good but the pass D needs a lot of work.