Temple University Athletics
Saturday, November 6
Kent, Ohio
2 p.m.
Temple University
at
*Kent State
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Temple Travels to Kent State on Saturday
11.1.10 | Football
Kickoff is Set for 2 p.m. at Dix Stadium
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THIS WEEK
Temple continues MAC East play with a trip to Kent State on Saturday, Nov. 6. Kickoff at Dix Stadium is set for 2 p.m.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WPHT 1210 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis. All-MACcess will carry live video streaming of the game.
Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 7-2 overall (4-1 in the MAC) after a 30-0 victory over Akron. The 2010 squad returns 21 starters to 16 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
Sophomore RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) leads all rushers with 682 yards and six touchdowns on 124 carries. Senior WR Michael Campbell (Edison, N.J.) is the top receiver with 432 yards and four touchdowns on 26 receptions. R-junior QB Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) went 72-of-135 for 842 yards and four touchdowns, while r-sophomore QB Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.) is 33-of-52 for 503 yards and six touchdowns in three games.. Senior DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (Brooklyn, N.Y.) leads the defense with 64 tackles.
In the national rankings, Temple ranks No. 19 in scoring defense (18.33), No. 24 in pass efficiency defense (112.79), No. 27 in total defense (322.11), No. 27 in pass defense (188.67), No. 30 in kickoff returns (23.50). Individually, junior DB Delano Green is No. 29 in punt returns (9.82) and junior DT Muhammad Wilkerson is No. 54 in sacks (0.61).
Kent State, under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Doug Martin, is 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the MAC after a 33-14 win over Ball State. The Golden Flashes return 20 starters to their One Back offense and 3-4 defense.
Junior RB Jacquise Terry is the Flashes' leading rusher with 477 yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries. Sophomore QB Spencer Keith is 155-of-265 for 1,604 yards and eight touchdowns. Junior WR Sam Kirkland is the top receiver with 476 yards and a touchdown on 40 receptions. Senior LB Cobrani Mixon leads the defense with 65 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two break-ups.
Nationally Kent State leads the nation in two categories. The Golden Flashes are No. 1 in rushing defense (65.88) and tackles for loss (9.25). KSU is also eighth in total defense (278.00), 10th in pass efficiency defense (105.80), and No. 12 in sacks (2.88). Freshman DL Roosevelt Nix is sixth in tackles for loss (1.81) and eighth in sacks (1.06).
TEMPLE-KENT STATE CONNECTIONS
Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Ohio.
Kent State has nine players from Pennsylvania, and just one— freshman RB Robert Hollomon (West Catholic)— from Philadelphia.
Owl junior DT Muhammad Wilkerson (Linden, N.J.) and several Golden Flash players played at Hargrave Academy. From Kent State are freshman DB Dylan Farrington, sophomore WR Tyshon Goode, freshman DL Brandon Hazzard,senior LB Will Johnson, sophomore DB Garrick Piggott, junior DB Josh Pleasant, sophomore DB Darius Polk, junior WR Kendrick Pressley, senior TE Jon Simpon, sophomore LB C.J. Steward, and freshman DB Calvin Tiggle.
TEMPLE-KENT STATE— THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the fifth meeting between the Owls and the Golden Flashes with the series tied, 2-2.
Last fall in Philadelphia, true freshman RB Matt Brown rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Owls to a 47-13 win on Senior Day. True freshman PK Brandon McManus had two field goals and five PATs on the day, while Delano Green scored back-to-back TDs in the fourth quarter, first on a 52-yard punt return and then a 50-yard run from scrimmage.
During 2008's Wednesday night game at Dix Stadium, the home team prevailed with a 41-38 victory. The loss eliminated the Cherry and White from contention in the Mid-American Conference East Division race.
Despite the outcome, the Temple seniors had a big night. QB Adam DiMichele completed 17 of 29 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns. WR Jason Harper made a career-high 10 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns. WR Travis Shelton made two kickoff returns, including a 92-yard TD return, to add to his career kickoff return yardage record. WR Bruce Francis made a 32-yard TD reception at the end of the first half to set the record for most career touchdown receptions.
In 2007 in Philadelphia, Temple used a balanced rushing attack and four interceptions in the second half to defeat Kent State, 24-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. The win was the Owls' fourth conference victory in Mid-American play. It marked the first time since 1967 that the Owls had won four conference games in a season. The victory also marked the first time since 2002 that Temple had won four games in a season.
PK Jake Brownell made a career-high four field goals, connecting on kicks of 26, 27, 30 and 32 yards. While the Owls statistically dominated the game, out-gaining Kent State 375 to 124 and winning the time of possession battle by more than 17 minutes, they found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter due to missed first-half opportunities.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Kent State: 2-2
Temple in games at Temple: 2-1
Temple in games at Kent State: 0-1
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: 2006 at Lincoln Financial Field, L, 17-28
Last meeting in series: 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field, W, 47-13
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Matt Brown 18-156, 2 TDs (2009)
Passing: Adam DiMichele, 17-29-1-282, 3 TDs (2008)
Receiving: Jason Harper, 10-209, 2 TDs (2008)
Kent State Golden Flashes
Rushing: Eugene Jarvis, 34-185, 1 TD (2008)
Passing: Spencer Keith, 18-31-1-232, 1 TD?(2009)
Julian Edelman, 18-26-1-232, 1 TD (2008)
Receiving: Tyshon Goode, 4-65 (2009)
Year Site Results TU Coach Kent State Coach
2006 Lincoln Financial Field L, 28-17 Al Golden Doug Martin
2007 Lincoln Financial Field W, 24-14 Al Golden Doug Martin
2008 Dix Stadium L, 41-38 Al Golden Doug Martin
2009 Lincoln Financial Field W, 47-13 Al Golden Doug Martin
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Temple is bowl eligible for the second consecutive year and just the fifth time in school history. TU also earned bowl eligibility during the 1934 (1935 Sugar Bowl), 1979 (Garden State Bowl), 1990 (7-4 record, no bowl bid), and 2009 (EagleBank Bowl) seasons.
• Seven of Temple's 2010 opponents— Villanova (FCS national champion), Central Michigan (GMAC Bowl), Connecticut (Papajohns.com Bowl), Penn?State (Capital One Bowl), Northern Illinois (International Bowl), Bowling Green (Humanitarian Bowl), and Ohio (Little?Caesar's Pizza Bowl)— participated in postseason play.
• The Owls current 10-game home win streak (overall games) at Lincoln Financial Field is the longest since the stadium opened in 2003 and ties the longest home win streak in school history of 10 games from the 1972-74 seasons at Temple and Veterans Stadiums.
• Temple has won 10 consecutive MAC games at home at Lincoln Financial Field.
• Since joining the MAC in 2007, the Owls own the league's best home record for MAC games at 13-2.
• “They have an opportunity to build their own memories. No one can take away what they did the last two weeks, but at the same time that's not our ultimate goal. Our ultimate goal is to get better and win a championship.”
— Assistant head coach Mark D'Onofrio after the shutout of Akron
UP NEXT
Temple returns home to Lincoln Financial Field for its home finale against Ohio in a MAC East showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. before a national television audience on ESPN2. The Senior Class will be honored in a pregame ceremony.
THIS WEEK
Temple continues MAC East play with a trip to Kent State on Saturday, Nov. 6. Kickoff at Dix Stadium is set for 2 p.m.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WPHT 1210 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis. All-MACcess will carry live video streaming of the game.
Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 7-2 overall (4-1 in the MAC) after a 30-0 victory over Akron. The 2010 squad returns 21 starters to 16 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
Sophomore RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) leads all rushers with 682 yards and six touchdowns on 124 carries. Senior WR Michael Campbell (Edison, N.J.) is the top receiver with 432 yards and four touchdowns on 26 receptions. R-junior QB Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) went 72-of-135 for 842 yards and four touchdowns, while r-sophomore QB Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.) is 33-of-52 for 503 yards and six touchdowns in three games.. Senior DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (Brooklyn, N.Y.) leads the defense with 64 tackles.
In the national rankings, Temple ranks No. 19 in scoring defense (18.33), No. 24 in pass efficiency defense (112.79), No. 27 in total defense (322.11), No. 27 in pass defense (188.67), No. 30 in kickoff returns (23.50). Individually, junior DB Delano Green is No. 29 in punt returns (9.82) and junior DT Muhammad Wilkerson is No. 54 in sacks (0.61).
Kent State, under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Doug Martin, is 4-4 overall and 3-2 in the MAC after a 33-14 win over Ball State. The Golden Flashes return 20 starters to their One Back offense and 3-4 defense.
Junior RB Jacquise Terry is the Flashes' leading rusher with 477 yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries. Sophomore QB Spencer Keith is 155-of-265 for 1,604 yards and eight touchdowns. Junior WR Sam Kirkland is the top receiver with 476 yards and a touchdown on 40 receptions. Senior LB Cobrani Mixon leads the defense with 65 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two break-ups.
Nationally Kent State leads the nation in two categories. The Golden Flashes are No. 1 in rushing defense (65.88) and tackles for loss (9.25). KSU is also eighth in total defense (278.00), 10th in pass efficiency defense (105.80), and No. 12 in sacks (2.88). Freshman DL Roosevelt Nix is sixth in tackles for loss (1.81) and eighth in sacks (1.06).
TEMPLE-KENT STATE CONNECTIONS
Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Ohio.
Kent State has nine players from Pennsylvania, and just one— freshman RB Robert Hollomon (West Catholic)— from Philadelphia.
Owl junior DT Muhammad Wilkerson (Linden, N.J.) and several Golden Flash players played at Hargrave Academy. From Kent State are freshman DB Dylan Farrington, sophomore WR Tyshon Goode, freshman DL Brandon Hazzard,senior LB Will Johnson, sophomore DB Garrick Piggott, junior DB Josh Pleasant, sophomore DB Darius Polk, junior WR Kendrick Pressley, senior TE Jon Simpon, sophomore LB C.J. Steward, and freshman DB Calvin Tiggle.
TEMPLE-KENT STATE— THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the fifth meeting between the Owls and the Golden Flashes with the series tied, 2-2.
Last fall in Philadelphia, true freshman RB Matt Brown rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Owls to a 47-13 win on Senior Day. True freshman PK Brandon McManus had two field goals and five PATs on the day, while Delano Green scored back-to-back TDs in the fourth quarter, first on a 52-yard punt return and then a 50-yard run from scrimmage.
During 2008's Wednesday night game at Dix Stadium, the home team prevailed with a 41-38 victory. The loss eliminated the Cherry and White from contention in the Mid-American Conference East Division race.
Despite the outcome, the Temple seniors had a big night. QB Adam DiMichele completed 17 of 29 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns. WR Jason Harper made a career-high 10 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns. WR Travis Shelton made two kickoff returns, including a 92-yard TD return, to add to his career kickoff return yardage record. WR Bruce Francis made a 32-yard TD reception at the end of the first half to set the record for most career touchdown receptions.
In 2007 in Philadelphia, Temple used a balanced rushing attack and four interceptions in the second half to defeat Kent State, 24-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. The win was the Owls' fourth conference victory in Mid-American play. It marked the first time since 1967 that the Owls had won four conference games in a season. The victory also marked the first time since 2002 that Temple had won four games in a season.
PK Jake Brownell made a career-high four field goals, connecting on kicks of 26, 27, 30 and 32 yards. While the Owls statistically dominated the game, out-gaining Kent State 375 to 124 and winning the time of possession battle by more than 17 minutes, they found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter due to missed first-half opportunities.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Kent State: 2-2
Temple in games at Temple: 2-1
Temple in games at Kent State: 0-1
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: 2006 at Lincoln Financial Field, L, 17-28
Last meeting in series: 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field, W, 47-13
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Matt Brown 18-156, 2 TDs (2009)
Passing: Adam DiMichele, 17-29-1-282, 3 TDs (2008)
Receiving: Jason Harper, 10-209, 2 TDs (2008)
Kent State Golden Flashes
Rushing: Eugene Jarvis, 34-185, 1 TD (2008)
Passing: Spencer Keith, 18-31-1-232, 1 TD?(2009)
Julian Edelman, 18-26-1-232, 1 TD (2008)
Receiving: Tyshon Goode, 4-65 (2009)
Year Site Results TU Coach Kent State Coach
2006 Lincoln Financial Field L, 28-17 Al Golden Doug Martin
2007 Lincoln Financial Field W, 24-14 Al Golden Doug Martin
2008 Dix Stadium L, 41-38 Al Golden Doug Martin
2009 Lincoln Financial Field W, 47-13 Al Golden Doug Martin
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Temple is bowl eligible for the second consecutive year and just the fifth time in school history. TU also earned bowl eligibility during the 1934 (1935 Sugar Bowl), 1979 (Garden State Bowl), 1990 (7-4 record, no bowl bid), and 2009 (EagleBank Bowl) seasons.
• Seven of Temple's 2010 opponents— Villanova (FCS national champion), Central Michigan (GMAC Bowl), Connecticut (Papajohns.com Bowl), Penn?State (Capital One Bowl), Northern Illinois (International Bowl), Bowling Green (Humanitarian Bowl), and Ohio (Little?Caesar's Pizza Bowl)— participated in postseason play.
• The Owls current 10-game home win streak (overall games) at Lincoln Financial Field is the longest since the stadium opened in 2003 and ties the longest home win streak in school history of 10 games from the 1972-74 seasons at Temple and Veterans Stadiums.
• Temple has won 10 consecutive MAC games at home at Lincoln Financial Field.
• Since joining the MAC in 2007, the Owls own the league's best home record for MAC games at 13-2.
• “They have an opportunity to build their own memories. No one can take away what they did the last two weeks, but at the same time that's not our ultimate goal. Our ultimate goal is to get better and win a championship.”
— Assistant head coach Mark D'Onofrio after the shutout of Akron
UP NEXT
Temple returns home to Lincoln Financial Field for its home finale against Ohio in a MAC East showdown on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. before a national television audience on ESPN2. The Senior Class will be honored in a pregame ceremony.
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