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);
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Temple Football Forever 
You have to root for Houston and Memphis to win every week, except the Temple game. Temple beating an undefeated Memphis in the reg season and an undefeated Houston in the AAC chanpionship game bolsters there chance of achieving the unlikely dream of getting into the playoff.
You also have to root for all of the top ranked teams to lose a couple of games. It would be tough for the commitee to put a 2 loss acc or Pac12 team in over an undefeated Temple.
This has been an amazing season already, but can you imagine Temple in the college football playoff? It is probably 1 in a million chance for everything to fall into place . . .but at least there is a chance. Go Owls!
I once dated a Miss Philadelphia so, if that can happen, so can this. I was about 30 years younger, though. It’s heady stuff to think a national championship is still in play–no matter how much a longshot. I will say this: If Temple goes 13-0 and gets shut out of a four-team playoff, there will be a significant amount of talking heads screaming bloody murder and many of them will have no connection to Temple. There are a significant amount of folks who will have smelled a rat and that rat would be the BCS.
Temple will either play a 1 loss memphis or a 1 loss Houston team because those 2 teams play each other in a couple weeks. Best case scenario, temple beats an undefeated top 15 memphis team in front of a another ESPN GameDay at the linc, then beats a 1 loss top 20 Houston team in AAC chanpionship. Maybe Notre Dame moves in to top 10 after this week. Dream scenario, Temple runs the table and beats top 10 ND, top 15 Memphis and top 20 Houston. It’s a Longshot but possible!
That scenario doesn’t work. Houston and Memphis play the week before Temple plays Memphis, so it is either play a one loss, likely unranked Memphis team and then play an undefeated Houston team who will probably be top 15, or play an undefeated top 15 Memphis team and then play them again two weeks later in the championship. These scenarios of course assume that either Houston or Memphis wins out except for the one loss against each other. It is hard to say which would be a better scenario. I guess I have to go with playing a one loss Memphis during the regular season because I don’t want to see any team twice (I forgot what the exact percentage is but the loser usually wins the rematch in college ball). The thing I worry about with Houston winning that game is that somehow they wind up being ranked ahead of Temple at the end of the season which would act as the tiebreaker sending the AAC championship to Houston. I doubt it would happen because this would mean that Temple had beaten Notre Dame, but if Temple squeaks by bother ND and Memphis but Houston somehow completely stomps Memphis it could happen.
Actually the scenario would work. If Memphis beats Houston they will most likely be top 15 the following week against Temple. Then Temple beats them giving the Owls a win over a top 15 team. Then if Memphis lays an egg in the last game against SMU it would send a 1 loss Houston team to the AAC championship over 2 loss Memphis. I realize we are thinking way to much into this but it’s nice to dream!!
And I would assume a 12-1 Houston team would be in top 25 going into AAC Championship.
Everyone seems to be overlooking SFU. That’s a true trap game because they arten’t bad and are getting better every week. They smoked Syracuse. SMU would do us a favor by knocking them off today but that’s unlikely.
I don’t think Temple has a huge complaint if an undefeated Temple gets passed over for a 1 loss Clemson or Florida State, or even a 1 loss Utah team. But if it was a 1 loss Pitt team gets in over an undefeated Temple, that would bother me. But that’s way down the line.
For now, the dream is still alive. At least for another 7 days.
Yes. the beauty of this season is what’s next, as Tyler Matakevich keeps saying. He’s right. Beat ND that opens up a whole lot of possibilities. It’s like a Nick Sharga block in front of Jahad Thomas. We should all have a problem if an unbeaten Temple team gets passed over for even a 1-loss Clemson or 1-loss FSU because the AAC have proven to be a better conference in head-to-head than the ACC.
It wouldn’t hurt if UMass figured out a way to knock off Toledo today. Temple could move up one spot and there would be one less undefeated team to talk about.
gotta be a umass fan today, I agree with that.
Definitely agree with Mike that it wouldn’t hurt if UMass figured out a way to knock off Toledo today. Temple could move up one spot and there would be one less undefeated team to talk about. Any win by a Temple opponent increases our strength of schedule.
Sorry Mike, under no circumstance can I ever root for Penn State. I despise their fan base. The way they would pile up the score on us when they were on top. Temple controls it’s destiny the rest of the way, PSU has no say it.
Well, this may be the end of Al Golden in Miami. Clemson is clobbering them.
Matt Rhule should take notice of Al Golden. The grass isn’t always greener. If he leaves, I will be pissed. Not because he shouldn’t leave if he feels it is a better situation (I still root for Al Golden), but because Temple was his “Dream Job”. He wanted a lifetime contract. I don’t think he is going anywhere, but if he does, I will forever root against him.
Somebody ought to show Rhule this video of Golden after the Clemson as to why the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Temple will finish the season at 10-2 and play in the AAC Championship game…, and regardless of the outcome will play in a bowl game.., 14 games in 2015 should provide the opportunity for red-shirts and freshmen to get plenty of playing time and experience.
Temple has a great defense but the offense is the lowest ranking and the least productive in the Top 25.., ND and Memphis will ring up Cincy type numbers, over 500 yards and 30 points, on the Temple D…., the 3 yards and a cloud of dust offense against 8 in the box will get exposed on national TV, and remind everyone why even a 35,000 seat on-campus stadium may be a bridge too far
Notre Dame 35
Temple 10
thanks, kj. that sort of prediction sounds oddly familiar. now I know we’re going to win. 🙂
More negativity from the master. I think you are a phony temple fan. By the way Memphis’ D flat out stinks….look it up and educate yourself.
Memphis is ranked 5th in Total Offense, ND is ranked 16th…, Temple is not even in the Top 50.., look it up and educate yourself
http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/21
and if you think defense can win big games in college football Boston College is the top ranked defensive team…,
Do you really believe Temple can stop ND or Memphis?
I’m pragmatic and realistic, hope is not a method
I think KJ is actually Vomitman trolling us!
u said Penn St would beat us by 30. how did that prediction turn out. #fail
I didn’t say they would beat either team, I said you are negative. I’ve read your posts all year. I also said Memphis’ s D flat out stinks. Look it up they are giving up 30 points per game. You have wanted to fire every coach after a bad play or game. Dude defense generally does win big games, wake up.
TU’s defense bends but doesn’t often break and has a knack of making the big play in a timely fashion. Memphis’s defense has been lit up several times although they did come up big against Ole Miss.
It’s fun and ok to dream, but kj is being criticized for using realistic expectations to predict Temple’s season. I mean, c’mon, they haven’t played a top 25 team yet and frankly the way they’re playing (especially all the foot shooting), they will be tested in a few of their remaining games. 10-2 would be a wonderful regular season, a chance to play in the AAC championship game and with a nice bowl game. Anything beyond that would be unbelievable, and I mean that literally. They HAVE to clean up the penalty mess they’ve gotten used to – it stalls many drives and scoring opportunities. That alone will lose those big games. I agree they play hard and have a lot of talent, but they’re not blowing everyone off the field. If they’re going to have a chance against ND and Memphis (and a couple other solid teams) they have to play smarter and have some luck. Sorry but as exciting as all this is I’m still not expecting miracles – undefeated and playoff is just a dream and nothing more. There, now you all can criticize me too!
No, kj has made dumb comments far too long, go back you can look it up. He wanted the running backs coach fired after the Tulane game because a couple of guys fumbled. At different times he has wanted Rhule, Satterfied and Snow fired. As for expectations, no one thinks Temple will go undefeated there are only 12 undefeated teams out of 120. Going 7-0 is still a majorr accomplishment in my mind and a building block for the future. This team has garnered more publicity for Temple than any other. I have no additional expectations, we are playing with house money. And let me end by saying Memphis’ D flat out stinks despite what the guy who wants to fire a different coach each week thinks.
KJ also said that Penn St would beat us by 30. he wrote many posts stating why that would happened. he wanted them 2 replace Walker with Nutile during the 1st half of last weeks game. he’s an idiot!