Last donation: Ed P., Yardley, Pa. (1/9/23; thanks, Ed,, your generosity is greatly appreciated) 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 
This is the stuff that makes this blog great. Mike, kudos to you for opening us this blog to former players.
thanks, Ed. I tailgated with a bunch of Hardin’s players as usual and looking at them, I told them it really isn’t fair to be comparing every other coach Temple has since him to Hardin. No one, particularly in the area of innovation, could touch him. When Hardin was on the Temple sideline, the Owls could lose the game (80-52-2 speaks for itself, though), but they were always the smartest team on the field. Could not say that since.
Talking to former players has always been a real treat. At season tx party, I saw one of the guys from the early or mid 60s that was on a city tour of Nashville when we went for Yandy game (easy sell to the wife who loved the show of the same name). I said Hello to him and he asks if I’d be going to ND. When I said I wasn’t he told me there’s 2 spots available with a group of 8 or 10 players. How great is that. Wish I could have gone. Later that night, we went to the Draught Horse and talked to an Arians player for an hour. Some war stories but more talk about the prospects for the current team when I’ve had the few discussions with those guys.
Well, I made it to the game Mike but sorry I didn’t have time to meet you. 2 big guys sitting in front of me. One was a Temple player from the 90s (didn’t get his name) and the other played for Lock Haven.
Anyway, totally agree with Fizzy. I’ll see what you have say tomorrow but I said several times during the game, “where’s the mayhem?” I thought the passing game was pretty darn good, but what’s up with the run game, no blocking? The D got some sacks and rushes and hurt some guys with hard hits but our supposed great backfield guys, as Fizzy said, didn’t even look back to see where the ball was. What’s up with that – that’s basic stuff? Boumerhi’s 50 yarder was “ice in the veins” but it never should have been nail-biting at the end. We’re in trouble unless the coaches makes some big changes. But I reminded people that Nova is the 6th ranked team in FCS, so they’re good, BUT! The Owls just don’t have that zing and it shows and that’s part of why they’re struggling. But at least they won and had a great time, while me and everyone else around me were shaking our heads sideways!
Mike and Fizzy, keep up the good work. Like a lot of others I lack your knowledge of the game, although I followed Temple football since the Wayne Hardin days. I really appreciate your views and insights.
As Narducci said in InQ,
“In fact, the Owls have just one more game to fine-tune matters until being thrown into the lions’ den — or, more appropriately, the Bulls’ den.”
Time for Russo or Centenio to start against UMass. Conference play begins in less than 2 weeks . They’re opening their conference schedule against 2 tough teams, USF & Houston. Time to make some changes and try some new things on offense, since 16 pts won’t be enough to win these games.
based solely on all results after week 2:
5-7, and no bowl game this season…, Cincy is vastly improved…, we should beat UMASS, UCONN, and ECU…, Army is a toss-up game
Hopefully this staff gets it’s act together and can take a game from either Navy or Tulsa. Anything under .500 I consider a failure for the program at this point. I don’t want to hear “give Collins time to recruit his own players and put his system in”. This roster has talent and a good coach should be able to work with it while adding “his own” players going forward. A 5 game drop from last season is not just a step back!!!
Anything less than 4 offensive tds this week is just another week of coaching mayhem.
We used a lot of screens against ND, but Nova was not rushing hard or blitzing, so screens would not work, but we should have been using the end around that worked so well last year and gotten the ball into Wright’s hands more. We could have stopped the underneath passes by rushing three and dropping the linebackers into coverage. Yes the offense was vanilla with no surprises. Almost every time we ran wide, we gained yards. We should have kept it up instead of going inside the tackles, which was not getting us anywhere. PS There qb was really good, cool and accurate. We were lucky that his receivers dropped some passes and that Chandler knocked the ball loose on there long gain into our side of the field at the end of the game. Salisrab
>
Anyone know why Dioubate didn’t play against Nova . The guy is a 4 star talented DE who previously committed to Penn State.
Is he injured ? Or not playing because of Collins thinks he is below the line ?
F&D? 5-7? Switch QB? They won! O and D earned solid “C’s,” Would WH show all his cards against a non-conference foe in week two? I wore my cherry vanilla beer goggles and enjoyed the blandness. Save the hidden ball trick, flea flicker, double reverse, and trickeration for USF. GOwls.
I know it’s early, but i’m starting to wish we were able to get Joe Moorhead instead of a rookie like CC.
Yeah, Moorhead proved he could beat Matt Rhule with Fordham talent. That’s enough for me.
Another thing about Moorhead. After Ed Foley went 7-15 as Fordham HC, Moorhead tore up the Fordham head coaching record book (that included guys named Vince Lombardi and Dave Clawson).
Looks like we could end up having CC as head coach for his entire contract. As others have said Friday’s game could tell us a lot about this staff