Temple University Athletics
Temple’s McManus, Rodriguez & Whitehead Honored by College Football Performance Awards
10.2.11 | Football
Owls Travel to Ball State on Saturday
PHILADELPHIA – The College Football Performance Awards honored three Owls-- junior PK/P Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.), senior TE Evan Rodriguez (North Bergen, N.J.), and senior LB Tahir Whitehead (Newark, N.J.)-- with Honorable Mention accolades on Sunday.
McManus, who took over the Owls' punting duties this fall, punted twice for 118 yards (59.0 average) against Toledo. He also made two field goals (30 and 37 yards), moving him up to No. 2 in career field goals made (36). McManus has made 18 consecutive extra points.
Rodriguez, who was named the CFP National Tight End of the Week last week, had a career-long 55-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Toledo.
Whitehead, a team captain, led the Temple defense against Toledo with seven tackles, including six solos and 2.0 TFL, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery.
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Additionally, Temple junior RB Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) was named a finalist for the Running Back Performance of the Year for his 149-yard, five-touchdown performance at Maryland, Intersport announced on Sunday.
All-Star Performances of the Year is a four-month competition that lets fans determine which individual performances reign supreme during the 2011 college football season. Each top weekly vote-getter proceeds to the Finals, which run Jan. 16-22, and the winners will be revealed during the All-Star Football Challenge special airing at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 3 on ESPN2.
Pierce will compete against 16 other finalists, which will be announced weekly from now until the culmination of bowl season. To learn more about any of these incredible performances and to vote for any of the nominated players, visit www.Facebook.com/AllStarFootball. Fans can vote as often as they would like in each category and can share their vote with Facebook friends. Week four voting opened today and ends Sunday, Oct. 9, at 9:59 a.m. ET.
Temple (3-2, 1-1 MAC) makes its first-ever trip to Muncie, Ind., to face Ball State (3-2, 1-0 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 8. Kickoff at Scheumann Stadium is set for 2 p.m. ET. All-MACcess will video stream the game live on the web, while WPHT Radio (1210 AM) is carry the game.
McManus, who took over the Owls' punting duties this fall, punted twice for 118 yards (59.0 average) against Toledo. He also made two field goals (30 and 37 yards), moving him up to No. 2 in career field goals made (36). McManus has made 18 consecutive extra points.
Rodriguez, who was named the CFP National Tight End of the Week last week, had a career-long 55-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Toledo.
Whitehead, a team captain, led the Temple defense against Toledo with seven tackles, including six solos and 2.0 TFL, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery.
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Additionally, Temple junior RB Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) was named a finalist for the Running Back Performance of the Year for his 149-yard, five-touchdown performance at Maryland, Intersport announced on Sunday.
All-Star Performances of the Year is a four-month competition that lets fans determine which individual performances reign supreme during the 2011 college football season. Each top weekly vote-getter proceeds to the Finals, which run Jan. 16-22, and the winners will be revealed during the All-Star Football Challenge special airing at 7 p.m. ET Feb. 3 on ESPN2.
Pierce will compete against 16 other finalists, which will be announced weekly from now until the culmination of bowl season. To learn more about any of these incredible performances and to vote for any of the nominated players, visit www.Facebook.com/AllStarFootball. Fans can vote as often as they would like in each category and can share their vote with Facebook friends. Week four voting opened today and ends Sunday, Oct. 9, at 9:59 a.m. ET.
Temple (3-2, 1-1 MAC) makes its first-ever trip to Muncie, Ind., to face Ball State (3-2, 1-0 MAC) on Saturday, Oct. 8. Kickoff at Scheumann Stadium is set for 2 p.m. ET. All-MACcess will video stream the game live on the web, while WPHT Radio (1210 AM) is carry the game.
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