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 
‘Unfinished business’ to me smacks of the old Sixers slogan ‘we owe you one’ which haunted them for years. This is a .500 team in a mediocre conference. We win seven games this year due largely to the aenemic schedule we face. I don’t see this team winning nine under any scenario.
That PSU game was a fluky bounce on a punt and a horrid pass away from a (blue and) whitewashing. Army handled us easily and stony brook was a team we would have lost to in the dark old days but I believe we’re past that level of ineptitude. I do think this team will have some bright spots but will also have some lumpy days.
While I think I might be too high with nine regular-season wins, I think seven is too low. It might rest on eight. These AAC teams we are playing are not as good as the aac teams we COULD be playing (Navy, Houston). Memphis has a new coach and we all know the growing pains involved in a new coach. Tuberville has lost his mojo. Last week on the Stony Brook board, they were saying Richmond would destroy Temple. Err, I don’t think so.
Not as bad as you think. The Owls shut a good team down several times in the red zone and scored a couple of times themselves. Erase the penalties, the Owls win. They were the better team in the second half at least from my seat and they did have the blue and white faithful nervous.
Mike, I hope the rest of the season plays out at least how you’ve laid it out, I’m thinking there may be one more loss somewhere on that list. Maybe some of the recalibration of expectations also needs to be done beyond this season as well. This program is clearly not not in the same atmosphere as Houston and I’m beginning to think it never will be. Right now Rhule seems to be a good not great recruiter, a large number of comments on the other boards are focused on the level of talent on the team and even you last paragraph alludes to that. I think a small example of that is the 2014 recruiting class offensive linemen, not 1 of the 3 recruited that year seem to be close to being ready to move up to the first team. As for game day coaching, he still has some shortcomings but he is probably better than most who have held that position at Temple in recent years and he does seem to be improving. I think the real issue on game day may be with the coordinators.
The other area where we are not at or I feel won’t get to the level of Houston is the attitude of the administration, as has been said here that “meh, we’re ok with good enough”.
So the question is was last season something that we can expect maybe every 4 years or so with a 50 to 60% winning percentage the norm. That’s certainly a lot better than what we experienced in the 90s but I also think it will pretty much solidify Temple as a mid-tier team for the future and we can stop focusing on a P5 invite
You can talk about championships all you want, but when you swing and miss on offensive line recruiting (like we seem to have done), an overall AAC championship is probably out of reach. Houston started three freshmen OL against us because they hit on three recruits and they all played well. I don’t want to hear this excuse “well, they are in Texas.” Temple is a one-day’s drive from 50 percent of the nation’s population in a world class city where applications to the school are at an all-time high. It should be able to mine three good offensive lineman from that population density.
Good point about Houston. I know folks will say those freshman started in the championship game out of need rather than plan but they still managed to dominate our senior laden, solid d-line. Right now we seem a lot better recruiting at the skill positions than lineman
We’ll see how good Houston is against Louisville and Navy. Oklahoma is a bust and not as good as predicted and Cincy was in the game til the very end when their offense just collapsed. Houston also has to hope that Ward stays healthy. He’s already dinged up.
John, Louisville just demolished FSU, #2 at the time. The UL/Houston game should be a barnburner. Nobody in the AAC will come close to Houston. I think ECU might be a loss Mike. A lot depends on injuries as the season progresses also for all teams. The biggest thing right now is to cut way down on those stupid penalties we saw Saturday – just ridiculous. We really could have beaten PSU except for that. Reminded me of the bad ol days. But 7-8 wins is certainly doable with a bowl game. As far as expectations go, that will be good enough for me. It will continue a line of success rarely seen at Temple and be the first back to back bowls. Keep those expectations reasonable and we won’t get so disappointed and we’ll feel ok (at least) with high level mediocrity (which is better than we’ve had in a long time).
Mike – your rest of the season prediction is not aligned with the reality of the first three games.
there are 12 teams in the AAC, we are 12th in Total Offense, 12th in Rushing Offense, and 9th in scoring. If you check P5 and C-USA stats, the teams that are last in their conference in Total Offense are one of the worst teams in the conference.
the sad reality, our offense is terrible; USF, ECU, MEM, CIN, and UCONN are all getting better efficiency from the QB position..,
I love #8, great kid.., isn’t it time to put the future of Temple on the field?
I think Temple has played the only FCS team with two top 20 FCS wins and destroyed them. Army might win nine games and it would have been eight if Phil Snow had a clue about stopping a triple option. Penn State? Hard to tell. Pitt hung with a preseason top 25 team (Oklahoma State) and PSU hung with them. Maybe Penn State is better than we thought. I certainly like their quarterback and running back better than the ones they had against us last year. I think that’s a bowl team, even with a tough Big 10 schedule. Really upsets me that we will find out nothing about Temple with this Charlotte game. Much rather be playing BC or Syracuse right now. This is the least attractive Temple football schedule I can ever remember.
KJ, with those stats and if that kind of performance continues you may sway e more towards your thinking in your post under the 9/17 article with regards to considering replacing the coaching staff if the drop off from last season is severe. We know that is not going to happen so let’s hope things start moving in the right direction this season. Have seen enough of Uconn to say that stats can be deceiving, their offense is pedestrian at best and they were one UVA timeout of starting the season 1-2 and have not been overly impressed with Sheriffs Plus talk about bone head game day coaching, Diaco seems to specialize in that. Memphis at this point in the season has probably played a considerably weaker schedule than Temple
you may be right.., basing future actions on present facts has always served me well.., we are the worst offense in the conference after three games, and are in serious trouble if we don’t move up a minimum of three spots after Saturday…, totally dead in the water if we remain the worst offense.., not sure how anyone can rationalize otherwise
Wow, after three games you are ready to put an unproven player in at the controls. Unreal, I read your posts and say you have a serious thinking disorder. Walker did not play well against Army and Stony Brook but he acquitted himself quite nicely versus PSU. Walker needs Thomas in the lineup and in the backfield , he opens everything up offensively.
I think a lot of our problem stems from poor game-planning. Pitt gouged Penn State for 347 yards and we have the best back in the AAC and we don’t even try to establish the run. P.J. Walker threw for 286, but had Thomas and company run the ball 35 times (the same amount of passes P.J. threw) we would have gotten a lot closer to 286 running, controlled some clock, and made the PSU defense (whose starters were dropping like flies) gassed. This coaching staff has had me scratching my head for four of the last five games. Cannot win by talent alone. Must be smart with these game plans.