Temple University Athletics
Saturday, September 25
University Park, Pa.
3:30 p.m.
Temple University
at
Penn State
QB Chester Stewart
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Temple Travels to #23/20 Penn State on Saturday
9.20.10 | Football
Kickoff is Set for 3:30 on the Big Ten Network
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THIS WEEK
Temple makes its first road trip on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a visit to No. 23/20 Penn State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium. The Big Ten Network will broadcast the game live nationally with Eric Collins calling the action, Chris Martin providing color commentary, and Charissa Thompson with sideline reports.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WIP 610 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
The Temple coaching staff will once again wear the Coach to Cure MD patches on its shirts during Saturday's game. Sponsored by the American Football Coaches Association, Coach to Cure MD is in its third year. Football fans can donate to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research by either going online to www.CoachtoCureMD.org or by texting the word CURE to 90999 (a $5 donation will automatically be added to your next phone bill).
Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 3-0 overall (1-0 in MAC) after a 30-16 win over Connecticut. Sophomore RB Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) rushed for 169 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Owls. The 2010 squad returns 21 starters to 16 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
Sophomore RB and Heisman Trophy candidate Bernard Pierce leads all rushers with 301 yards and three touchdowns on 56 carries. Senior WR Michael Campbell (Edison, N.J.) is the top receiver with 142 yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions. R-junior QB Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) went 43-of-70 for 510 yards and two touchdowns. Senior LB Elijah “Peanut” Joseph (Hartford, Conn.) leads the defense with 19 tackles, two break-ups, and 1.5 TFL.
In the national rankings, Temple ranks No. 32 in rushing defense (16.67), No. 33 in turnover margin (0.67), and No. 40 in punt returns (10.89). Individually, sophomore PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 6 the nation in field goals (2.33). Sophomore RB Bernard Pierce is No. 27 in rushing (100.33), while junior LB Tahir Whitehead (Newark, N.J.) is No. 40 in tackles for loss (1.50).
Saturday's meeting marks the fifth contest of a seven-game series between Temple and Penn State, with five games scheduled at Beaver Stadium (Nov. 11, 2006; Sept. 20, 2008; Sept. 19, 2009; Oct. 9, 2010; Sept. 22, 2012) and two games slated for Lincoln Financial Field (Nov. 10, 2007; Sept. 17, 2011). Just this week, the schools announced an additional three-game series. Penn State hosts the Owls in 2014 and 2016, while Temple plays host in 2015.
Saturday's game also marks the fourth meeting (and third at Beaver Stadium) between Al Golden (Penn State '91) and his mentor Joe Paterno, who is in his 45th season as head coach at Penn State.
In 2007 in Philadelphia, the two coaches met for the first time on opposing benches as head coaches. The Lions left with a 31-0 win.
In the fall of 2006 in Happy Valley, first-year head coach Golden led his 1-9 Owl team into his old stomping grounds of Beaver Stadium. However, Paterno did not coach the game. At Wisconsin the week before, Paterno suffered a broken leg and missed the date with the Owls, marking only the third game he has missed in his 60 years at PSU. The Nittany Lions were coached in that game by coordinators Tom Bradley and Galen Hall. Golden has faced his alma mater in each of his five seasons as a head coach.
Nationally ranked Penn State is 2-1 on the season after a 24-0 win over Kent State. The Nittany Lions return 13 starters to their multiple offense and multiple defense.
Penn State leads the nation in sacks allowed (0.00) and is fourth in kickoff returns (33.33). The Nittany Lions are No. 9 in scoring defense (12.67).
Senior TB Evan Royster is the Lions' top rusher with 110 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. Junior WR Derek Moye has 12 receptions for 217 yards. True freshman QB Rob Bolden is 50-of-85 for 600 yards and three touchdowns. Senior LB Chris Colasanti leads all defenders with 27 tackles.
TEMPLE-PENN STATE CONNECTIONS
Coaching Staff Connections:
It's not a secret that Temple head coach Al Golden is a Penn State graduate. He is one of three Temple coaches that played at Penn State. Earning a degree in pre-law in 1991, Golden played TE from 1987-91 and won the team's 1991 Ridge Riley Award. Golden also served as the Nittany Lions' LB coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2000 season, working with seven current members on the PSU coaching staff— Joe Paterno, Dick Anderson, Tom Bradley, Larry Johnson, Bill Kenney, Mike McQueary, and Jay Paterno. As a coach, Golden stands 1-5 against his alma mater, including two games as the defensive coordinator at Virginia.
Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio (Penn State '92) played LB from 1988-91. He and Golden were team captains together during their senior season. D'Onofrio, who earned his degree in labor and industrial relations, led the team in sacks in 1989 as a sophomore and in tackles in 1990 as a junior.
Golden and D'Onofrio were teammates with current PSU quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno, all lettering for the Nittany Lions in 1989.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Rhule (Penn State '97) is a State College native. He played LB from 1994-97. A three-time Penn State Scholar-Athlete, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. Rhule earned his degree in political science. Rhule and PSU wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Mike McQueary, who quarterbacked the Blue and White, attended State College Area HS together. Jay Paterno is also a State College Area HS alum.
PSU assistant coaches Dick Anderson, Tom Bradley, and Bill Kenney were all assistants during the playing careers of Golden, D'Onofrio, and Rhule. PSU assistants Larry Johnson and Jay Paterno were members of the coaching staff that instructed Rhule.
Player Connections:
Temple r-senior TE Vaughn Charlton and PSU r-junior S Kyle Johnson hail from Landenberg, Pa., a small town (pop. 9,829) on the Pennsylvania-Delaware-Maryland border about an hour south of Philadelphia. The duo played prep ball at Avon Grove HS. Charlton was the first player in Avon Grove school history to sign a Division I National Letter of Intent.
Temple has 46 players on its roster from Pennsylvania with four players from Central Pennsylvania. Senior WR Josh Hutchison and sophomore DB Justin Gildea are from Hollidaysburg. Freshman P Andrew Cerett is from Huntingdon, while freshman OL Jake Lane is from Harrison?Valley.
Penn State has six players from the Philadelphia area— junior S Tyler Ahrenhold (Blue Bell), r-freshman G Mark Arcidiacono (Holland), sophomore WR Curtis Drake (Philadelphia), r-sophomore CB Andrew Goodman (Philadelphia), r-sophomore DE Pete Massaro (Newtown Square), and r-sophomore TE Mark Wedderburn (Upper Darby).
Additional Connections:
Before transferring to Temple where he won the 1974 Maxwell Award as college football's Player of the Year, Temple radio color commentator Steve Joachim earned a letter as a quarterback at Penn State under Joe Paterno in 1971.
Athletic Communications' associate director Cathy Bongiovi (Penn State 1987) earned a degree in journalism. She previously worked at her alma mater for four years (1997-2001), advancing to the 2000 women's basketball Final Four with the Lady Lions.
TEMPLE-PENN STATE — THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the 40th meeting between the Owls and the Nittany Lions, the longest active series in Temple school history (second longest overall). TU had met only one other opponent more often— Bucknell (44).
Since the teams' first meeting in 1931, the Nittany Lions lead the series, 35-3-1. Under Paterno, the Lions are a perfect 26-0 against the Owls (since 1975).
Temple has not beaten Penn State since a 14-0 victory on Oct. 18, 1941. The teams tied 7-7 in 1950. The Owls lost by one point in both 1975 and 1976. On. Sept. 6, 1986, the Temple-Penn State game was the first-ever night game played at Beaver Stadium. The Owls and Nittany Lions have also played twice at historic Franklin Field (1975, 1994) and met in Giants Stadium in 1996.
Last year at Beaver Stadium, Penn State wanted to establish its running game against visiting Temple, and that is exactly what the No. 5/5 Nittany Lions did in building a 21-3 halftime lead en route to a 31-6 win, in front of 105,514 fans.
Junior tailback Evan Royster rushed for 119 of his game-high 134 yards in the opening 30 minutes, including a seven-yard touchdown run. Senior quarterback Darryl Clark passed for just 67 yards in the first half, but two of his eight completions were for touchdowns.
Unlike 2008, when Penn State accumulated 546 yards of total offense to Temple's 138, this game was far from one-sided. The Owls' offense, under the direction of junior QB Vaughn Charlton, amassed 251 yards, while the Nittany Lions had 359.
Charlton, who completed 15 of 33 passes for 205 yards, kept the Owls in the contest, demonstrating his strong arm in leading the Cherry and White down the field for a field goal to close out the first quarter.
True freshman Brandon McManus made a 25-yard field goal as time expired in the first quarter. He added a 35-yarder in the third quarter to bring the score to 21-6.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Penn State: 3-35-1
Temple in games at Temple: 3-11
Temple in games at Penn State: 0-21-1
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-3
First meeting in series: 1931 at Temple Stadium, W, 12-0
Last meeting in series: 2009 at Beaver Stadium, L, 31-6
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Paul Palmer, 30-206, 2 TDs (1985)
Passing: Henry Burris, 24-42-323, 2 TDs (1994)
Receiving: Pete Righi, 7-100 (1975)
Penn State Nittany Lions
Rushing: Rodney Kinlaw, 27-168, 1 TD (2007)
Passing: Anthony Morelli, 22-33-260, 3 TDs (2007)
Receiving: Terry Smith, 8-144, 1 TD (1991)
Year Site Result Temple Coach PSU?Coach
1931 Temple Stadium W, 12-0 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1932 Temple Stadium W, 13-12 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1940 Temple Stadium L, 18-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1941 Temple Stadium W, 14-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1943 Beaver Field L, 13-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1944 Temple Stadium L, 7-6 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1945 Beaver Field L, 27-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1946 Beaver Field L, 26-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1947 Temple Stadium L, 7-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1948 Beaver Field L, 47-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1949 Temple Stadium L, 28-7 Albert P. Kawal Joe Bedenk
1950 Beaver Field T, 7-7 Albert P. Kawal Rip?Engle
1952 Beaver Field L, 20-13 Albert P. Kawal Rip?Engle
1975 Franklin Field L, 26-25 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1976 Veterans Stadium L, 31-30 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1977 Beaver Stadium L, 44-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1978 Veterans Stadium L, 10-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1979 Beaver Stadium L, 22-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1980 Veterans Stadium L, 50-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1981 Beaver Stadium L, 30-0 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1982 Beaver Stadium L, 31-14 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1983 Veterans Stadium L, 23-18 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1985 Beaver Stadium L, 27-25 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1986 Beaver Stadium L, 45-15 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1987 Beaver Stadium L, 27-13 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1988 Veterans Stadium L, 45-9 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1989 Beaver Stadium L, 42-3 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1990 Beaver Stadium L, 48-10 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1991 Veterans Stadium L, 24-7 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1992 Beaver Stadium L, 49-8 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1994 Franklin Field L, 48-21 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1995 Beaver Stadium L, 66-14 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1996 Giants Stadium L, 41-0 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1997 Beaver Stadium L, 52-10 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
2003 Beaver Stadium L, 23-10 Bobby Wallace Joe Paterno
2006 Beaver Stadium L, 47-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno*
2007 Lincoln Financial Field L, 31-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2008 Beaver Stadium L, 45-3 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2009 Beaver Stadium L, 31-6 Al Golden Joe Paterno
* coached by coordinators Tom Bradley and Galen Hall
TEMPLE VS. PENN STATE UNDER GOLDEN
The undefeated Temple Owls know they have their work cut out for them this week against nationally ranked powerhouse Penn State. In the Al Golden era, the Nittany Lions have out-scored and out-rushed their in-state rival.
Points Rushing Yards
PSU-TU PSU TU
2006 47-0 212 16
2007 31-0 202 4
2008 45-3 303 16
2009 31-6 186 46
Totals 154-9 903 82
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Al Golden is the first former Penn State player to coach against his mentor Joe Paterno as a head coach.
• Al Golden served on Joe Paterno's staff during the 2000 season. He worked with the linebackers and served as the recruiting coordinator.
• 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 eight-game home win streak (overall games) at Lincoln Financial Field is the longest since the stadium opened in 2003 and is the longest home win streak in school history. The previous longest was seven games in the 1940-41 seasons at Temple Stadium.
• Temple has won eight 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 11-2.
• “We're a Division I team now. We have experience. I bet we played 56 people in the game and as a result were able to hang in there in the fourth quarter. Certainly, we have great leadership, and we're a tough team. We're finding ways to win. We're resilient, relentless.”
— Al Golden after the win over Connecticut
UP NEXT
Temple continues its three-game road trip with a stop at Army on Oct. 2. Kickoff time is set for Noon on the CBS College Sports Network.
THIS WEEK
Temple makes its first road trip on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a visit to No. 23/20 Penn State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium. The Big Ten Network will broadcast the game live nationally with Eric Collins calling the action, Chris Martin providing color commentary, and Charissa Thompson with sideline reports.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WIP 610 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
The Temple coaching staff will once again wear the Coach to Cure MD patches on its shirts during Saturday's game. Sponsored by the American Football Coaches Association, Coach to Cure MD is in its third year. Football fans can donate to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research by either going online to www.CoachtoCureMD.org or by texting the word CURE to 90999 (a $5 donation will automatically be added to your next phone bill).
Under the direction of fifth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 3-0 overall (1-0 in MAC) after a 30-16 win over Connecticut. Sophomore RB Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) rushed for 169 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Owls. The 2010 squad returns 21 starters to 16 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
Sophomore RB and Heisman Trophy candidate Bernard Pierce leads all rushers with 301 yards and three touchdowns on 56 carries. Senior WR Michael Campbell (Edison, N.J.) is the top receiver with 142 yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions. R-junior QB Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) went 43-of-70 for 510 yards and two touchdowns. Senior LB Elijah “Peanut” Joseph (Hartford, Conn.) leads the defense with 19 tackles, two break-ups, and 1.5 TFL.
In the national rankings, Temple ranks No. 32 in rushing defense (16.67), No. 33 in turnover margin (0.67), and No. 40 in punt returns (10.89). Individually, sophomore PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 6 the nation in field goals (2.33). Sophomore RB Bernard Pierce is No. 27 in rushing (100.33), while junior LB Tahir Whitehead (Newark, N.J.) is No. 40 in tackles for loss (1.50).
Saturday's meeting marks the fifth contest of a seven-game series between Temple and Penn State, with five games scheduled at Beaver Stadium (Nov. 11, 2006; Sept. 20, 2008; Sept. 19, 2009; Oct. 9, 2010; Sept. 22, 2012) and two games slated for Lincoln Financial Field (Nov. 10, 2007; Sept. 17, 2011). Just this week, the schools announced an additional three-game series. Penn State hosts the Owls in 2014 and 2016, while Temple plays host in 2015.
Saturday's game also marks the fourth meeting (and third at Beaver Stadium) between Al Golden (Penn State '91) and his mentor Joe Paterno, who is in his 45th season as head coach at Penn State.
In 2007 in Philadelphia, the two coaches met for the first time on opposing benches as head coaches. The Lions left with a 31-0 win.
In the fall of 2006 in Happy Valley, first-year head coach Golden led his 1-9 Owl team into his old stomping grounds of Beaver Stadium. However, Paterno did not coach the game. At Wisconsin the week before, Paterno suffered a broken leg and missed the date with the Owls, marking only the third game he has missed in his 60 years at PSU. The Nittany Lions were coached in that game by coordinators Tom Bradley and Galen Hall. Golden has faced his alma mater in each of his five seasons as a head coach.
Nationally ranked Penn State is 2-1 on the season after a 24-0 win over Kent State. The Nittany Lions return 13 starters to their multiple offense and multiple defense.
Penn State leads the nation in sacks allowed (0.00) and is fourth in kickoff returns (33.33). The Nittany Lions are No. 9 in scoring defense (12.67).
Senior TB Evan Royster is the Lions' top rusher with 110 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. Junior WR Derek Moye has 12 receptions for 217 yards. True freshman QB Rob Bolden is 50-of-85 for 600 yards and three touchdowns. Senior LB Chris Colasanti leads all defenders with 27 tackles.
TEMPLE-PENN STATE CONNECTIONS
Coaching Staff Connections:
It's not a secret that Temple head coach Al Golden is a Penn State graduate. He is one of three Temple coaches that played at Penn State. Earning a degree in pre-law in 1991, Golden played TE from 1987-91 and won the team's 1991 Ridge Riley Award. Golden also served as the Nittany Lions' LB coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2000 season, working with seven current members on the PSU coaching staff— Joe Paterno, Dick Anderson, Tom Bradley, Larry Johnson, Bill Kenney, Mike McQueary, and Jay Paterno. As a coach, Golden stands 1-5 against his alma mater, including two games as the defensive coordinator at Virginia.
Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mark D'Onofrio (Penn State '92) played LB from 1988-91. He and Golden were team captains together during their senior season. D'Onofrio, who earned his degree in labor and industrial relations, led the team in sacks in 1989 as a sophomore and in tackles in 1990 as a junior.
Golden and D'Onofrio were teammates with current PSU quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno, all lettering for the Nittany Lions in 1989.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Rhule (Penn State '97) is a State College native. He played LB from 1994-97. A three-time Penn State Scholar-Athlete, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. Rhule earned his degree in political science. Rhule and PSU wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Mike McQueary, who quarterbacked the Blue and White, attended State College Area HS together. Jay Paterno is also a State College Area HS alum.
PSU assistant coaches Dick Anderson, Tom Bradley, and Bill Kenney were all assistants during the playing careers of Golden, D'Onofrio, and Rhule. PSU assistants Larry Johnson and Jay Paterno were members of the coaching staff that instructed Rhule.
Player Connections:
Temple r-senior TE Vaughn Charlton and PSU r-junior S Kyle Johnson hail from Landenberg, Pa., a small town (pop. 9,829) on the Pennsylvania-Delaware-Maryland border about an hour south of Philadelphia. The duo played prep ball at Avon Grove HS. Charlton was the first player in Avon Grove school history to sign a Division I National Letter of Intent.
Temple has 46 players on its roster from Pennsylvania with four players from Central Pennsylvania. Senior WR Josh Hutchison and sophomore DB Justin Gildea are from Hollidaysburg. Freshman P Andrew Cerett is from Huntingdon, while freshman OL Jake Lane is from Harrison?Valley.
Penn State has six players from the Philadelphia area— junior S Tyler Ahrenhold (Blue Bell), r-freshman G Mark Arcidiacono (Holland), sophomore WR Curtis Drake (Philadelphia), r-sophomore CB Andrew Goodman (Philadelphia), r-sophomore DE Pete Massaro (Newtown Square), and r-sophomore TE Mark Wedderburn (Upper Darby).
Additional Connections:
Before transferring to Temple where he won the 1974 Maxwell Award as college football's Player of the Year, Temple radio color commentator Steve Joachim earned a letter as a quarterback at Penn State under Joe Paterno in 1971.
Athletic Communications' associate director Cathy Bongiovi (Penn State 1987) earned a degree in journalism. She previously worked at her alma mater for four years (1997-2001), advancing to the 2000 women's basketball Final Four with the Lady Lions.
TEMPLE-PENN STATE — THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the 40th meeting between the Owls and the Nittany Lions, the longest active series in Temple school history (second longest overall). TU had met only one other opponent more often— Bucknell (44).
Since the teams' first meeting in 1931, the Nittany Lions lead the series, 35-3-1. Under Paterno, the Lions are a perfect 26-0 against the Owls (since 1975).
Temple has not beaten Penn State since a 14-0 victory on Oct. 18, 1941. The teams tied 7-7 in 1950. The Owls lost by one point in both 1975 and 1976. On. Sept. 6, 1986, the Temple-Penn State game was the first-ever night game played at Beaver Stadium. The Owls and Nittany Lions have also played twice at historic Franklin Field (1975, 1994) and met in Giants Stadium in 1996.
Last year at Beaver Stadium, Penn State wanted to establish its running game against visiting Temple, and that is exactly what the No. 5/5 Nittany Lions did in building a 21-3 halftime lead en route to a 31-6 win, in front of 105,514 fans.
Junior tailback Evan Royster rushed for 119 of his game-high 134 yards in the opening 30 minutes, including a seven-yard touchdown run. Senior quarterback Darryl Clark passed for just 67 yards in the first half, but two of his eight completions were for touchdowns.
Unlike 2008, when Penn State accumulated 546 yards of total offense to Temple's 138, this game was far from one-sided. The Owls' offense, under the direction of junior QB Vaughn Charlton, amassed 251 yards, while the Nittany Lions had 359.
Charlton, who completed 15 of 33 passes for 205 yards, kept the Owls in the contest, demonstrating his strong arm in leading the Cherry and White down the field for a field goal to close out the first quarter.
True freshman Brandon McManus made a 25-yard field goal as time expired in the first quarter. He added a 35-yarder in the third quarter to bring the score to 21-6.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Penn State: 3-35-1
Temple in games at Temple: 3-11
Temple in games at Penn State: 0-21-1
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-3
First meeting in series: 1931 at Temple Stadium, W, 12-0
Last meeting in series: 2009 at Beaver Stadium, L, 31-6
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Paul Palmer, 30-206, 2 TDs (1985)
Passing: Henry Burris, 24-42-323, 2 TDs (1994)
Receiving: Pete Righi, 7-100 (1975)
Penn State Nittany Lions
Rushing: Rodney Kinlaw, 27-168, 1 TD (2007)
Passing: Anthony Morelli, 22-33-260, 3 TDs (2007)
Receiving: Terry Smith, 8-144, 1 TD (1991)
Year Site Result Temple Coach PSU?Coach
1931 Temple Stadium W, 12-0 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1932 Temple Stadium W, 13-12 Henry J. Miller Bob Higgins
1940 Temple Stadium L, 18-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1941 Temple Stadium W, 14-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1943 Beaver Field L, 13-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1944 Temple Stadium L, 7-6 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1945 Beaver Field L, 27-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1946 Beaver Field L, 26-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1947 Temple Stadium L, 7-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1948 Beaver Field L, 47-0 Ray Morrison Bob Higgins
1949 Temple Stadium L, 28-7 Albert P. Kawal Joe Bedenk
1950 Beaver Field T, 7-7 Albert P. Kawal Rip?Engle
1952 Beaver Field L, 20-13 Albert P. Kawal Rip?Engle
1975 Franklin Field L, 26-25 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1976 Veterans Stadium L, 31-30 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1977 Beaver Stadium L, 44-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1978 Veterans Stadium L, 10-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1979 Beaver Stadium L, 22-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1980 Veterans Stadium L, 50-7 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1981 Beaver Stadium L, 30-0 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1982 Beaver Stadium L, 31-14 Wayne Hardin Joe Paterno
1983 Veterans Stadium L, 23-18 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1985 Beaver Stadium L, 27-25 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1986 Beaver Stadium L, 45-15 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1987 Beaver Stadium L, 27-13 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1988 Veterans Stadium L, 45-9 Bruce Arians Joe Paterno
1989 Beaver Stadium L, 42-3 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1990 Beaver Stadium L, 48-10 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1991 Veterans Stadium L, 24-7 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1992 Beaver Stadium L, 49-8 Jerry Berndt Joe Paterno
1994 Franklin Field L, 48-21 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1995 Beaver Stadium L, 66-14 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1996 Giants Stadium L, 41-0 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
1997 Beaver Stadium L, 52-10 Ron Dickerson Joe Paterno
2003 Beaver Stadium L, 23-10 Bobby Wallace Joe Paterno
2006 Beaver Stadium L, 47-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno*
2007 Lincoln Financial Field L, 31-0 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2008 Beaver Stadium L, 45-3 Al Golden Joe Paterno
2009 Beaver Stadium L, 31-6 Al Golden Joe Paterno
* coached by coordinators Tom Bradley and Galen Hall
TEMPLE VS. PENN STATE UNDER GOLDEN
The undefeated Temple Owls know they have their work cut out for them this week against nationally ranked powerhouse Penn State. In the Al Golden era, the Nittany Lions have out-scored and out-rushed their in-state rival.
Points Rushing Yards
PSU-TU PSU TU
2006 47-0 212 16
2007 31-0 202 4
2008 45-3 303 16
2009 31-6 186 46
Totals 154-9 903 82
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Al Golden is the first former Penn State player to coach against his mentor Joe Paterno as a head coach.
• Al Golden served on Joe Paterno's staff during the 2000 season. He worked with the linebackers and served as the recruiting coordinator.
• 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 eight-game home win streak (overall games) at Lincoln Financial Field is the longest since the stadium opened in 2003 and is the longest home win streak in school history. The previous longest was seven games in the 1940-41 seasons at Temple Stadium.
• Temple has won eight 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 11-2.
• “We're a Division I team now. We have experience. I bet we played 56 people in the game and as a result were able to hang in there in the fourth quarter. Certainly, we have great leadership, and we're a tough team. We're finding ways to win. We're resilient, relentless.”
— Al Golden after the win over Connecticut
UP NEXT
Temple continues its three-game road trip with a stop at Army on Oct. 2. Kickoff time is set for Noon on the CBS College Sports Network.
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