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…,
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 
Like many of us, I didn’t see the win over Maryland coming. Made me think of the effect history has on destiny. Years ago I sat on the concrete steps and watched BP run wild against Maryland. Also, Chester Stewart played one of the best games of his career. Temple always give the Terps more than expected.
Regardless of talent, Nova and Buffalo always give Temple more than a handful…,
BC has had Temple’s number for eons.., and, our present staff doesn’t get it.., long day for the Owls on Saturday
oh, another important fact to consider. The most successful AAC team in the last 3 or so years have been Temple, USF, UCF, Houston, and Memphis.
out of those five teams which team has fared the worst since the last coaching change? Yep, it is our beloved Owls.
UCF is making a strong case to run the table and another P6 appearance, the rest of the crew is not far bar behind except our beloved Owls..,
so Mr. Pat Kraft, how is CC working out for you? Are you setting the pace, hanging with the pact, or falling behind?
I’m more than certain CC and staff are doing the very best they can, the question always is compared to what? the elite teams in the conference have all left us in violet pursuit their chosen destiny.., the albatross of Patuenade
Here we go vs the Daz-ster.
First up , my hope is TUFB plays well and wins, and what ever the Pat OC calls works out, that would be the best thing, If he does a spread O and we win somehow then Godblessallofus, OK .
Secondly, as to the Daz-ster, I will always have a latent measure of respect and honor for him and his effort, he got us to a bowl game and made us look good on TV.
With Daz , we had a great time going to the NM Bowl, and may never go to a happier Bowl game for the Owls. Went to the DC M Bowl under Golden and nearly FROZE TO DEATH. That was not a great event, just OK.
Daz a FB coach who lied to us, wow.
Who really wouldn’t want out of TUFB when the ADMIN and BOT gives about 0 support …..
I think this game, more than any others so far, will really tell us how this season is gonna go. We saw absolutely awful footballs vs Nova and Buffalo. We saw a great, dominant win vs Maryland and then another good win with some weird coaching decisions vs Tulsa. 2 terrible games, 2 bad games. BC is the line in the sand. Is Temple football about not hurting feelings or will they grow a pair and play the best kids at each position regardless of their age or number on the jersey? Looking at you Collins to take a firm stance and ride Russo until he shows signs he cant do it. Then you are lucky enough to go back to a guy that has experience. Please run behind the FB. And for the love of God can we get these WRs to hold onto the ball?! Defense keep doing what you’re doing.
Agree on the catches. Russo had at least three legitimately great thrown balls not dropped but not caught in the end zone. The Ventell Bryant of 2016 makes those catches, but there were other guys (Jones and Randle) who did not make a difficult catch, either. That gets me to thinking about creating separation. We’re not doing it because we’re not being smart on the play-calling. Look at the Yeboah touchdown at Maryland, for example. Great out fake to Ventell who sold it with a leap that brought two Maryland defenders at him; Anthony pumped faked beautifully and that allowed Yeboah to run completely free. Got to do more of that. We did none of that (zero) against Tulsa and did not help our receivers out.
Very good point, I agree. I still say if it hits you in the hands, you gotta make the catch. I am not a football coach by any stretch but is our offense really that complex with Patenaudes scheme that we couldn’t incorporate more of what worked in the past? Both sides of the ball were so fun to watch up until Collins and Co. got here. Like you wrote before, each week is guessing which team will show up…Jekyll or Hyde. This is a talented group of players but for whatever reason we make it way tougher on ourselves than we have to!
Plenty of talent to beat BC .. more than enough. Brains (of the coaches, not the kids) is what worries me.
Maybe the kids should revolt and call their own plays on offense, you know, scratch some routes in the turf with their middle finger pointed at Patenaude, then have some fun!
BTW Mike, everytime I try to post my comment a message pops up that the site, “word press.com isn’t receiving any data.” Whats up with that, any ideas?
That is weird; I’ll run a few tests…I’m at the mercy of this platform at times
I was concerned when Addazio left, but I got over it quickly. He’s intense without the genius.
Owls win if Thacker and Patenaude identify the opponents weaknesses, exploit them, and avoid bad penalties and turnovers.
Bill Belichick’s formula.
Dave, that’s asking an awful lot from those 2. With Thacker, I guess you could give him a little leeway as he’s young and learning on the job to be a DC. Was really hoping Temple football was beyond those kind of hires at this point, who knows. As for Patenfraude, he is what he is, an FCS offensive coordinator who is in over his head at the FBS level. Hopefully Collins is a good recruiter, jury still out on that, to get enough talent to overcome those 2. Not that he is anything spectacular n gameday either
I don’t know Mike, after seeing Tulane win with those helmets last night I don’t think we can bring up the unis anymore….Lol. who approved that design? Holy cow.
Way to go to kill an opening drive.
2 false starts followed by 3 dropped passes.
It might be a long day .
Hey Collins, establish the run. Its not that hard.
BC’s Dillion is going to kill Temple.
Now Bradley gets the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct .
Way to kill your self Temple !
Collins is a certified idiot, 4th and 15 and he rushes three. Mayhem my you know what. Doesn’t he remember the Army game where doing that cost him the game?
John, have to hope at some point this season the light bulb goes off in his head and he starts to realize his chance for a P5HC job in the future is going to be drying up real soon.
Mayhem isn’t to be found here. Just meaningless money downs
Patenaude needs fired and if Coach Collins doesn’t have the heart to do it, so does he !!!!!!!!!!!! Temple has to much talent to struggle like this.
Patenfraud strikes again. 3rd and 2 and he passes the ball. Bring in Dogbe again. again.. Then they don’t kick a field goal when they need 10 points. The coaches SUCK.
I think that i going to be the norm under the Collins regime. As I’ve said before I think this staff will recruit well enough to keep Temple a 6 maybe 7 win team a year but that may be the ceiling for them. I don’t see too many games where this staff will out coach the opposition.
Can somebody give me a clue as to when the mayhem is going to show up on defense. BC has run for almost 300 yards today. Still have Navy, UCF and Houston coming who are all in the top 20 for rushing offense in FBS with our D currently ranked 73rd in rushing defense (sure it will go lower after today). Don’t get me wrong, not surprised losing to BC but rather being 3-2 at this point in the season. Figuring on at least 3-2 with maybe taking one from either BC or Maryland. That being said, would have still been there without that totally unacceptable loss to Nova, and sorry for all the apologists on FB Nova is not almost an FBS team. Given this run defense, the amatuer hour offensive scheme and based on the penalties lack of discipline don’t see where we pick up 4 more wins this year.
UCONN is dreadful but thought the same thing last year and we’re probably on par with ECU but right now does anyone think we will beat the remaining 3 other teams in our division let alone Houston or navy who should run rough shod over this defense. Fear we could be looking at a 4-8 season.
Hummm, could we be lucky a second time and have a P5 school hire away our HC after a 4 win season that followed up a bowl win the year before.
Said the same thing weeks ago about the final record. There were at least five calls made by the coaches today that were so bad and perplexing that the coach who made them should be fired Patenfraud’s call on 3rd and 2 was abysmal and then not kicking the field goal to get within seven made it even worse. Kids didn’t help either with all of the drops. Are they not being taught to catch the ball with their hands? It’s inexplicable.
Afraid that it’s looking like you were right. Bringing this up on the FB page, I know it’s one of your favorite places John… LOL, still getting the “need to recruit his players” and “how did you feel after 2 years how did you feel about Rhule”. I guess I’m watching a different team but unlike Rhule’s second year I see a team regressing from last year, a staff making the same mistakes I thought the learned from in the second half of last year and unlike Rhule when he demoted Satterfield I see no chance that Collins does the same with Patenaude. As I said, I see a staff where 6-6 could be the ceiling. t lest money isn’t being wasted on building an OCS.
Obviously my comments finally post but only after about 4,5,6 tries and there’s no discernable formula for it posting. Could be my computer but i’m ablr to post on other sites. Thanks for listening and checking it out – any progress?.