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!!!)
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 
Let me know when he’s gone, after years of toil this clown is ruining our brand at a rapid pace.
Matt Rhule was awful his first year, but he turned it around quickly. Carey seems to be heading in the wrong direction. He’ll be coaching Eastern Illinois before he coaches the Bears or Colts.
Yep. Malfeasance is the only word I can use to describe his non-approach to special teams (and that’s aside from brutal red-zone play-calling).
How to make up those 3 points? Do a better job with call playing within the red zone and score a higher rate of TDs. We need this win, but based on our previous games against so-so teams it’ll be a nail biter I’m sure.
Since they know we are going to run on first down, a quick inside fake to Davis followed by pulling it out and lobbing it so only the 6-6 Mack can get it will result in an easy 6. We seem to want to take the hard way every time we get in the red zone. Difference between being 3-0 and 1-2 headed for 1-7 unless the coaches get their heads out of their asses.
Oops, I meant “play calling” or “calling plays” not call playing – old(er) age setting in.
I was on the sidelines for that Cincinnati game and felt sorry for Cincinnati because of how small they were and how thoroughly they were being decimated. Talk about turning a program around. It’s a shame that their non-conference schedule was canceled because I think that they truly are a top ten if not a top five team and the AAC is going to hurt them because of the weakness of most of its teams this season.
I spoke to someone close to the program who told me that some of what appears to be wrong with the team can be traced to the City’s covid rules which put a big damper on practices and other activities and still continue to do so. I am not trying to defend Carey but simply pointing out what may be causing some of the difficulties the team may be having. in the end, this year doesn’t mean much unless it’s a harbinger of the team’s future.
I wish I could blame covid for the two running plays called after the turnover put the ball first and goal on the 10. Gotta play action on first down and throw it into the end zone, preferably to your 6-6 mismatch.
Long time, first time as they say….I don’t understand the covid excuse. If you want to be a first class program, don’t you load the team onto some busses and head to Ambler on land owned by the University to practice as was suggested here 6 weeks ago… There are work arounds for things if you open your eyes. Not looking for that work around is the sign of a mediocre staff at a mediocre program. Sadly with this leadership mediocre might be the best there is to hope for.
Golden would have been at Ambler in a heartbeat. He wouldn’t have put up with the city’s shit.
You guys are surmising that they could have gone to Ambler. There’s no evidence either that they tried and were refused or never tried at all. The same social distancing rules that TU applied to the team would have applied at Ambler. Nice pregame piece about Rhule, Robbie Anderson, and TU tonight.
One more thing about Ambler. What makes you think that there is even a field there anymore? I remember the condition of the field for the couple of Cherry and White games they had there was horrendous and a danger to the players. Sports haven’t been played there in three or four years. On top of that, another reason they stopped going to Ambler were the union costs to ship the team and equipment there and back and the cost of setting up. If someone learns that Ambler was an option I’d be glad to say they screwed up not going. Till then all it is is speculation.
Google maps (9/30/19) show both Skip Wilson field, the baseball fields, the soccer fields in EXCELLENT condition.
Err, unless Temple sold those fields for high rise condos I think they are still there. Hell, Golden once held a full-contact practice at West Philly High and said it was one of his best practices as a head coach. “Give us 100 yards and a field,” Golden said.
This triple option by Georgia Southern is very well-designed. I never want to see Temple football run the TO because I want us to be a destination school for NFL players but I’ve got to give a tip of my hat to good college football coaches when I see them and GS has much better coaches than we do, sadly.
Ed Foley just pulled off a fake punt for a first down. By the way, google maps cannot tell you the actual condition of the fields. Like I said, the fields were horrible when they held Cherry and White there. Why would they keep the fields in game shape with no teams to play on them?
They look nice on photos. No brown patches like the old E-O beore Doc paid $350,000K for the turf.
Arcadia baseball plays there every year. They do keep the baseball field nice, at least. Can at least PRACTICE football there.
https://arcadiaknights.com/sports/2019/1/31/skip-wilson-field.aspx
Rod Carey allowing Boomer to walk seems really stupid now. Boomer would have stayed had his schollie been extended and now he’s kicking field goals like crazy for BC and booting kickoffs through the end zone. Carey has no feel for special teams at all.
Bottom line up front. TUFB is just plain average.
What have we witnessed with Carey in two seasons:
Recruiting, below average.
Special Teams, below average.
Game Day Calls, average.
Offense, above average* (QB averages 2 ints per game this yr).
Defense, average.
St=worst I’ve ever seen at Temple and that includes the 20-game losing streak.
TU-SMU game has been shifted from Thursday night to Saturday on ESPN+. Just shows how far TU’s rep as a good team and TV draw has sunk. Sad.
Not good news. I’d rather have the Owls go 1-7 than have COVID hit the team. Hopefully, this is only 1-2 guys: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/coronavirus/2093165597844/source-smus-game-vs-temple-pushed-back-due-to-covid-19-cases-in-owls-program
Just heard that 13 Owls are not playing because of the virus and that Russo is not playing today. (Could it be a Nutile redux).
Beatty seems unable or unwilling to throw it deep. He’s throwing a lot of sideline patterns that get 2-3 yards. Those seem to be the deepest ball he is confident enough to throw and Mitchell’s only pass was thrown at the receiver’s feet. I hope all of these Russo haters are taking notes.
TU giving off Bobby Wallace hang dog vibe. Someone tell Carey that Rhule failed with this stupid quick out offense. Why haven’t they run anymore slants and the long pass play to Mack that worked the first and second series. This is painful to watch.
TU back gain more yards running side line to side line than any team in college football.
Darkest day in a while: getting massacred 38-3 by a 2-4 team. Injuries aren’t an excuse- 2nd string should have hungry, well-coached players ready to step in.
What was missing was “well-coached.”
Carey has to go away.
To tell you how far the program’s regressed, just consider that five years ago today, the Owls almost beat ND, Today they got blown out by a bad Tulane team. RUKM?
Year after year of new coaches is starting to show!!!! They need to find someone that wants to be at Temple and wants to stay!!!!!!!
Forget somebody that wants to stay, get somebody that is a FBS caliber coach. You want somebody that will get the program back to where it was w/ Rhule and if they do that and move on to a better job, good for them. Let’s be realistic, you can keep a mediocre coach for a long time (Dunphy) or you can hire a coach that will excel knowing they will move on elsewhere. I’ll take a really good coach for 3 years. Carey unfortunately won’t be moving on under his terms. Bad hire, real bad. Carey would be a good D 2 or D 3 coach. I hope he gets a job I wish him no ill will, but he is unfortunately out of his league at this level. Lack of game plan,no creativity, failure to improve (special teams), can’t win big games (0-7 in Bowl games), history of getting crushed in many games( kids not responding) are just a few of his deficiencies.
Depressing watching that performance today. They might take them off ESPN + and be relegated to the old Channel 17 soon.