Temple University Athletics
Postgame Notes
9.6.08 | Football
Sept. 6, 2008
Recap | Box Score | Quotes
• Temple Game Captains: #13 QB Adam DiMichele (offense), #82 Bruce Francis (offense), #92 DT Terrance Knighton (defense), and #22 WR Travis Shelton (special teams).
• Carrying flags for Temple today were #52 DE Brian Sanford, #47 PK Jake Brownell, and #15 WR Dy'Onne Crudup.
• Junior LB John Haley's interception in the first quarter was the second of his career.
• Freshman WR James Nixon's 46-yard reception was the first of his career.
• Junior LB Alex Joseph's forced fumble at the end of the first quarter was the first of his career. R-junior SS Dominique Harris' fumble recovery in the endzone was the first of his collegiate career.
• For the second consecutive week and the third time under head coach Al Golden, Temple held the opponent scoreless in the first half. The last two times were last week at Army [halftime 14-0] and in Golden's coaching debut at Buffalo in 2006 {halftime 0-0].
• R-senior C Alex Derenthal has started 37 consecutive games.
• Senior WR Bruce Francis has made a reception in 28 consecutive games.
• Twelve freshmen, including 11 true freshmen, saw action in today's game.
• Sophomore Erin Brady (Reading, Pa.) won free tuition for a semester. Every student attending the game was eligible for the giveaway, and the winner was randomly picked by a computer.
