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:
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.;
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Mike, I totally agree with regards to the offense TUFB should be running. Seems it would be best suited to taking full advantage of Warner’s skill set. Not to take anything away from his performance the past 2 years I just don’t care to see another year of him piling up the passing yards by throwing 40+ times a game because the team is down by 30 or more points. Give him an offense where teams honor the play fake, have an extra back or TE in to provide additional blocking support, etc. Now question is can Langsford put together that kind of offensive scheme. On defense, Wither is a lost casue that if no let go at the end of the year, assuming his contract is expired at that point, huge red flag for next season. As far as Collins as the DC, intriguing thought. He does seem to stay in touch with things at TU, seemed to be a decent recruiter and at least has a track record of good defenses. Now would Drayton feel comfortable with an ex HC on the staff or would he just rather stay comfortable with his buddy Withers. I really believe there was enough talent on the D this year that with a good DC, could have had at least 2 more wins.
Bring back Fran Brown as head coach. Recruiting will improve greatly. Surround him with good assistants. Bring in Nunzio Campanile who will not survive the upcoming coaching change at Syracuse. Nunzio has tremendous ties to all of the North Jersey football powers.
Looks like Syracuse is about to hire him. Really think the only reason Temple didn’t hire him last time is that Arthur knew Stan Drayton and didn’t know Fran Brown.
Tale of Two Cities
UTSA Working to Keep Traylor”We are still way behind in a lot of areas, but my president, my AD, and our boosters are working like heck to get caught up,” Traylor said recently.
“We are still way behind in a lot of areas, but we don’t have a president, our AD is an NIL denier, and our boosters are poor. We lose a ton of money every home game b/c Lurie rips us off and we don’t have have an on-campus stadium.” Drayton could say
Mike, question about the staff, assuming since no news coming from the E-O complex, Withers will be returning 🤮. I understand that assistant coaches contracts are year too year but would think if the team were going to make a move they would want a new DC on board as soon as possible so they could be involved in recruiting. What is your gut feel right now?
My gut feeling is that Stan is the type of guy who values personal friendships over the advancement of the organization overall and nothing will be done. The mere optics of allowing a guy who gutted the FIU defense (39.7 ppg) to do the same to Temple (38.7 ppg) should be enough to get Drayton to make a hard call but “nice guys” are notoriously bad CEOs and that’s what we’re seeing here.
Warner enters the portal………
Yep. Mike was right once again
I have a suspicion this was his and his dad’s plan from the get go, land a starting job with an FBS program better than going FCS or JUCO. Really think they played Drayton. That being said don’t see EJ going to a P5 program based on his size, lack of mobility and mechanics. Plus don’t think he’s the kind of person who has it in him to compete for a starting job against peer level QB. Think Mike’s statement about him ending up at a program like JMU is spot on. Senior QB so position is open and at the level I think he is suited fo the G5
EJ has followed Curt Cignetti on Twitter since Nov. 7. Doesn’t take a sluth to figure out he ends up there. I hope tampering wasn’t involved but college football is so corrupt I wouldn’t be surprised.
As I said in a post earlier, with Warner hitting the portal can we please end the single digit nonsense. It has become a bad joke
Bingo. I wrote a whole post on that last year when varner took his no. 9 to ride the pine at Wisconsin
Recruiting, hard as it is for the Owls, is getting tougher locally with Delaware about to announce move up to join C-USA.
Seems obvious that Drayton is going to make any staff changes but with Warner gone thoughts on replacing both coordinators? I mean without Warner, does Langsdorfs offense have anything?
Shawn Pastor’s whole argument about keeping Langsdorf here was that E.J. would go if Langsdorf was fired. He needs to go because he doesn’t believe in power running football but WIthers needs to go first. Even with the worst offense, you can stay in every game with a great defense. That’s what they need to do. Get an X’s and O’s guy in here with some players. Hell, even I can beat Withers in tic-tac-toe 10 out of 10 times.
Another single digit leaves the program. And Withers and his daughter are still here.
The people we want to leave are staying. The people we want to stay are leaving. This is an unmitigated disaster.
So then QB 3 , Warner is leaving, which saddens me big time, but not surprised, and grateful he put up with 2 years bullshitnonsense of current Temple Football. I can only hope our ( dope?) HC can find a Running Options QB with size 6’3″ and 235 + lbs ?
Let’s see.. The ghost of Walter Washington is what we need now.
Thank you E Warner and best of luck, hope you find a good team where you can get 8 wins.
Physically, Quincy was the ghost of WW. His problem was he can’t pass. He had his tryout against North Texas and SMU and failed miserably. Forest Brock looked like Forrest Tucker against SMU. (Of F-Troop fame for non-Boomers.) Time to get a dual-threat QB who can throw. The Holy Cross QB is in the portal. He would be a significant upgrade over anyone we have here.
Not sure how ready Tyler Douglas is but he was a dual threat in HS. Saw a couple of his games his senior year and good runner and passer on the short/intermediate routes. Don’t think he is as good as EJ on the long passes. A QB in the portal !!!! does this staff even know what the portal is
No confidence at all in this staff. We need a Howie Roseman of the portal. I have a feeling they are getting together in the coaching office and throwing their hands up today and saying, “Woe is us.” Want the coaching staff to hit the portal and the players to stay but it’s the opposite. Fans are screwed.
Saw on a couple of TU sites that Alex Odom is entering the transfer portal, don’t know if this is confirmed. So can someone tell me how Drayton “improved the culture”. I see best players on the team, “single digits”, hitting the portal and experienced players with eligibility left passing up that extra year. Would think a healthy extra year by Rigby and Jordan Magee would help their pro prospects. Thought the same regarding Jose Barbon last year. From a fan perspective not seeing much to differentiate this regime from Carey
https://temple-news.com/the-outcome-is-the-outcome-temple-athletics-struggles-to-financially-adapt/
The Bot can’t do it. Hire an independent consulting firm to submit an assessment and recommendations for the Athletic Dept. Lowest point in TUFB history since getting kicked out of the BE.
From the article kj posted: “It’s not just about someone cutting a check.” The NIL thing of course is a problem but Temple spends plenty of money on the football program, so it’s not just about money either. It’s about poor coaching hires when much better proven choices were available, Johnson instead chose to go the buddy route – instead of going after better choices who would have jumped at a guaranteed 5 year 2.5 mil contract. And who was chosen? A position coach who himself hired a buddy for DC who had a terrible record before! It’s more about poor choices, not just money.
Couple of items I just saw, another decommit from the 2024 class, Dietrich the QB. So since the Memphis game that is 2 decommits and down to 7 for the 2024 class so far. Also saw that Cignetti is taking the Indiana job, wonder if he keeps Carey on staff. Also wonder if that is now a potential landing spot for EJ? I don’t see him being really successful at the Big 10 level, too small and limited mobility, especially with BIG bottom feeder who Cignetti will need to do some level of rebuilding.
Oh well at least Drayton improved team morale over Carey…..LOL
Prediction changes from JMU to Indiana: E.J. can be a mid-level Big 10 QB (and that’s very high praise).
Saw IUs QB hit the portal so the position looks open there. Question is how well he holds up against BIG 10 defenses. If you look at the stats IUs o-line gave up almost as many sacks as ours last year
He will be at least better than 5 Big 10 quarterbacks and I can’t give him any higher praise than that. I hope I’m wrong but he will never see the field in the NFL because of his height and the fact that most defensive linemen in the NFL have vertical leaps of 37 inches and above. Will be a great CFL quarterback, like former Temple star Henry Burris.
I would say your assessment of EJs NFL chances are spot on and with the new BIG 10 setup next season may only have to face Ohio State and Michigan once in the next 2 years.