Last donations:
Ed S., New Hope, Pa. 1/30/26 (thanks, Ed)
Jon E., Cincinnati, 1/12/26
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:
Earlier:
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…,
Also:
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 University needs to come up with a plan to bus the students from main campus to Independence Hall..,,
The OC needs to come up with a plan to score points, we need to open up the entire playbook and trust our Jimmy and Joes., and PJ needs to play the best game of his life and complete better than 60% of his passes, if not then it will be ND 35 Temple 10
I agree with the University part particularly. What worries me in a strong Temple student body turnout. It’s far away from both campus and the stadium.
You guys are already missing the big picture. We are 7-0, which is the best start in school history and ranked for the 1st time since 1979, beat I mean dominated Penn State in front of a big Temple home crowd, and we have game day coming to cover us, Temple. In addition we are soliciting funds for a new on campus stadium and you can’t turn on a radio, tv or newspaper without hearing about the Owls. The coverage has been fantastic. Even if Notre Dame wins by 35-10 how in the heck can any of you people be pessimistic? it is one loss to a highly ranked team and we still control our destiny for a shot at an AAC crown. Think back where we were when Golden got here. No league to play in, unmanned playing games and getting dominated in an empty stadium with a football program which was one vote away from being disbanded! Be pessimistic, not me, I am going to savor and enjoy Saturday (all day and night) no matter what happens. Temple has in fact made the big time. Please don’t get me wrong, I want us to win and beat the heck out of the Irish but if we lose we move on to the next achievable goal which is to win out and play for an ACC Championship. Remember guys there are only 12 teams out of 120 that are currently undefeated and as teams get heavily involved in conference play that number will dwindle down to a very select few. Gotta look at the big picture and it has never looked so good or bright for Temple football! Celebrate Saturday’s contest with a national power, don’t dread it.
Go Owls!
not dreading at all. the opposite is true. keep checking to see if I’m awake and this all isn’t one big dream.
I’m a student and buses will be running back and forth starting at 4:45 am. Not sure I’ll be on that first bus but I’ll be there before 7.
Mr doom and gloom speaks again. There will be a plethora of young people representing Temple. Many of which are local Philadelphians who have adopted this team for this game. I’m thinking on is a troll. When he does compliment Temple it’s always backhanded. He won’t be at the temple game on Saturday, he will be on the main line with ten others watching villanova play Maine.
he is a big temple fan,jt. just a pessimistic one. this is the one game I think he might be right. I’m not ready to make a prediction quite yet, but I can see a close temple win, a close notre dame win and a notre dame blowout. no part of me can see a temple blowout and that’s why this game makes mike, like him, nervous. I did not have that same feeling before Penn State. In fact, I thought we would win. I predicted a 32-7 win over Tulane (got 49-10), a 31-14 win over UCF (got 30-16) and a “24-10, 24-13 type win” over ECU .. got 24-14 .. really have no strong feel right now other than the above outline on this one but will have to make a pick soon.
I have had season tickets for the past 8 years and have donated 5 figures every year for the past 10 to Temple Football, my money follows my mouth., let’s not get personal and respect differences of opinion.
If we had just 10K fans more like kj, every power conference in america would want us. if him thinking notre dame will kill us gives us the same result we got after he said penn state would kill us, by all means I hope he predicts ND will kill us.
Are you guys joking every student knows how to take the subway to Center City then get on the market line. Also I can guarantee there’ll be several hundred recent alumni that will be there prior to 9 AM
Hope so. This is a big chance. Really hope we show GD what kind of fans we have.
It’s actually hard to believe Game Day would even consider doing this WSU game and then acting like it was a hard decision. I’m sure there are other games around the country this weekend that would have been more considerable, even on the west coast. Go figure.
They were thinking of going there because someone has flown a WSU flag at every single Game Day and this is the first time in many years that they are not putrid. I still think even with all of this that they were seriously considering them.
*its ludicrous to think that they were considering them. pressed post too fast
their sports center anchor is better-looking than our sports center anchor; that was the only advantage they have over us. (sorry, Kevin)
Weather forecast in Pullman is rain, rain, rain. I think September is perfect in Pullman, but it will be cold or wet for the next 6 months.
we must show up for GD and play the best we possibly can on Saturday night….., Temple in the national spotlight is a blue moon occurrence. There are several things in life that don’t come back, the spoken word, the spent arrow, time, and lost opportunity. We must seize the moment and make the most of this opportunity..,
I keep having this nightmare only 200 or so kids are going to show up for Gameday. I hope it’s closer to 10,000 but having been a kid getting up on Saturday morning after a Friday night out at Temple was a challenge at best. Prove me wrong, kids. My best guess is we get 2-3K which is the minimum we need not to be a joke.
I’m a senior at Temple and I’ll be there bright and early hopefully by 7am! This team is special this year. If the defense can keep us in it to the 4th quarter, I think PJ and the offense will do enough to get a win and pull off the best win in Temple football history. Hope to see all of you on Saturday night. PRIME TIME BABY GO OWLS!!
thank you, scott. … i’m a lot older than you but this is just the kind of morning to set multiple alarms for … once the feet are on the floor, you will realize this is one of those days to just suck it up and soak it in … soak the entire 24 hours in, enjoy it, support your classmates who are on the field and trying to make history. You will NEVER regret it. I hope that message becomes crystal clear to all of your fellow 12,499 students living on campus. I’m just one of 275,000 alumni and it is crystal clear to me now.
Waking up early for this will be EASY. Saw the primetime ESPN commercial the other day and started jumping up and down. Grew up a Penn State fan all my life, seeing as my whole family went there and my grandfather had season tickets. Chose Temple and it was the best decision I ever made. Haven’t missed a home game in 4 years. I’ve been following this site regularly since I came to Temple so Mike thanks for being the best source of Temple football news out there.
20,000 showed up to the Lincoln Financial Field parking lot last weekend for a cheese steak festival that was a joke and cost $20-60 per sucker. I think they will have 20,000 on the mall.
was that at 8 a.m.?
11 am. I think they will have a big crowd. Owlsports.com is loaded with social media stuff. The call of the perfect selfie will drag the students out of bed.
I’ve got a worse nightmare….10k kids all showing up in green turning this into a notre dame event. Let’s get down there owls fans!
yeah, there’s no way any of these nd idiots would have found the Bell Tower; that’s why I preferred GameDay there. I will be at Indy Hall, though.
http://www.alumni.temple.edu/s/705/alumni/social.aspx?sid=705&gid=1&pgid=7760&content_id=9345 Temple is going all out with Sunrise Services.
I’m going to miss having the Linc all by myself.