Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 6
Lincoln Financial Field
Noon
Temple University
vs
*SOUTH FLORIDA [Homecoming]
DB Vaughn Carraway
Photo by: Mitchell Leff
Temple Opens BIG EAST Play with Homecoming Game against USF
10.1.12 | Football
Kickoff is Set for Noon at Lincoln Financial Field
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THIS WEEK
Temple returns to action after a bye week and hosts South Florida in its annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 6. Kickoff is set for Noon at Lincoln Financial Field.
The BIG EAST Network (as well as ESPN3) will broadcast the game live with Eamon McAnaney calling the action, David Diaz-Infante providing color commentary, and Paul Carcatera with sideline reports. The game will be shown locally in Pennsylvania on WPVI (6ABC/Philadelphia), WTAE (ABC/Pittsburgh), WLYH (CW/Harrisburg/Lancaster), WQMY (MTN/Wilkes-Barres/Scranton), and WHVL (MTN/Altoona/Johnstown).
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on 1210 AM WPHT with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
Under the direction of second-year head coach Steve Addazio, Temple stands 1-2 overall after a 24-13 loss at Penn State on Sept. 22. The 2012 Temple squad returns 35?lettermen, including nine starters. The Owls utilize a multiple offense and a 4-3 defense.
Senior RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) is the Owls' top rusher with 202 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) is the top receiver with six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) is 25-of-55 for 363 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 197 yards and a TD. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.) is the top defender with 21 tackles, including a team-best 20 solo takedowns, three forced fumbles, and a break-up.
In this week's national rankings, Temple is ranked among the nation's Top 25 in two categories, including No. 10 punt returns (17.83) and No. 17 in turnover margin (1.33). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 6 in punt returns (21.40) and No. 7 in all-purpose running (181.00). Senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 5 in field goals (2.00) and No. 4 in punting (47.13).
Under the tutelege of third-year coach Skip Holtz, South Florida is 2-3 overall (0-1 in BIG EAST play) after a 30-17 loss to No. 4 Florida State. The Bulls return 15 starters to their multiple offense and 4-3 defense.
South Florida is ranked No. 21 in sacks allowed (1.00). Senior QB B.J. Daniels is No. 24 in total offense (311.20), while junior WR Terrence Mitchell is No. 32 in punt returns (11.86).
Senior RB Demetrius Murray is the Bulls' top back with 247 yards and three touchdowns on 63 carries. Sophomore WR Andre Davis has 234 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Senior QB?B.J. Daniels is 90-of-162 for 1,285 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing 61 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Junior LB DeDe Latimore leads all defenders with 39 tackles, 4.5 TFL,2.5 sacks, a blocked kick, and a break-up.
HOMECOMING HISTORY
Over the last six seasons, the Temple Owls are 5-1 in homecoming games, including three consecutive wins. Last year TU shut out Buffalo 34-0.
In 2010, Temple beat Bowling Green, 28-27, as DB Marquise Liverpool broke up a two-point conversion as time expired to preserve the win.
In 2009, the Owls claimed a 27-13 win over Army. TU suffered its only homecoming loss to Western Michigan, 7-3, in 2008. In 2007, Temple beat Northern Illinois, 16-15.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
During halftime of Saturday's game, six individuals and one team will be inducted into the Temple Athletics' Hall of Fame. The Class of 2012 consists of Danny Akerman (men's gymnastics), Marc Jackson (men's basketball), Lance Johnstone (football), Peter Moore (baseball), Jason Read (men's crew), and Doug Shobert (football), as well as the 1988 Women's Lacrosse NCAA Championship team.
One of the top defensive players in Temple football history, Johnstone still owns the record for solo tackles in a career with 288, while his 429 total tackles ranks second in the school record book. The stellar linebacker earned Football News Freshman All-America honors in 1993 and followed that with second-team All-BIG EAST honors as a sophomore and junior and first-team accolades as a senior. The Philadelphia native led the Owls in tackles each of his final three seasons (1993-95). As a junior, he set the school record for solo tackles in a game with 16 against Pittsburgh. He capped his final season with an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1996 NFL Draft, he played eight seasons in the pros, three with the Raiders and five with the Minnesota Vikings.
One of the most decorated quarterbacks in Temple football history, Shobert earned Associated Press All-America honorable mention and second-team All-East honors as a junior in 1971. A team captain as a senior in 1972, he still owns the Owls' career completion percentage record (57%), while his 3,913 passing yards rank sixth on the all-time list. His 26 career touchdown passes also rank sixth at Temple. The Chalfont, Pa., native led the Cherry and White in passing in each of his final three seasons, leading the Owls to winning records each year. Temple's record during Shobert's time behind center was 18-9-1. His two best passing yardage games came as a senior when he threw for 227 yards against Boston College and 230 yards against Delaware.
TEMPLE-USF CONNECTIONS
Temple has 10 players on its roster from the state of Florida— r-freshman WR Robbie Anderson (Davie / South Plantation), r-freshman WR John Christopher (Ormond Beach / Seabreeze), freshman WR Jamie Gilmore (Ocala / North Marion), senior RB Montel Harris (Jacksonville / Trinity Christian), sophomore RB Kenny Harper (Gainesville / Buchholz), junior TE Alex Jackson (Ocala / Dunnellon), freshman Michael Kalaman (Casselberry / Trinity Prep), r-freshman Will Rathbone (Gainesville / Buchholz), senior WR Darryl Shine (Orlando / Jones), and freshman WR James Whitfield (Ft. Myers/ North Ft. Myers).
South Florida has no players on its roster from Pennsylvania and just two players from New Jersey— sophomore OL Jake Kaufman (Jersey City / St. Peter's Prep) and r-freshman LB Antoine Pozniak (Jersey City / Bishop Grimes).
TEMPLE-USF — THE SERIES
Saturday's meeting marks the first-ever meeting between Temple and South Florida in football. USF is the only current BIG EAST member that Temple has not played in football before this season.
The schools did meet for the first time in men's basketball action during the 2012 NCAA Tournament with the Bulls claiming a 58-44 win in the second round in Nashville, Tenn.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. South Florida: 0-0
Temple in games at Temple: 0-0
Temple in games at South Florida: 0-0
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: Oct. 6, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field
Last meeting in series: —
WELCOME BACK TO THE BIG EAST
Temple's game with South Florida opens a new era for TU football. The Owls return to the BIG EAST Conference after a seven-year absence.
After playing the last five seasons in the Mid-American Conference, Temple re-joins the BIG EAST Conference in 2012. The Owls previously played in the BIG EAST [1991-2004] for football only.
All other sports, including Temple's men's and women's basketball programs, will leave the Atlantic 10 Conference and begin play in the BIG EAST starting in 2013-14. This will be the first time in Temple's history in which its intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in one conference.
BIG EAST CONFERENCE NOTES / HISTORY
• Temple has played in three conferences during its football history:
1960-1969— Middle Atlantic Conference [10 seasons]
1967 MAC champions
1991-2004— BIG EAST Conference [12 seasons]
2007-11— Mid-American Conference [5 seasons]
2009 MAC?co-EAST Division champions
• Three head coaches guided the Owls during their first BIG EAST tenure:
1991-1992— Jerry Berndt
1993-1997— Ron Dickerson
1997-2004— Bobby Wallace
• Temple's first BIG EAST tenure was rough as the Owls won just 14 conference games in 12 seasons.
All-BIG EAST HONOREES [1991-2004]
1991 Brian Krulikowski, OG 1st
Swift Burch, DT 2nd
Tré Johnson, OT 2nd
Trent Thompson, P HM
1992 Lew Lawhorn, RS 1st
Tré Johnson, OT 2nd
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
1993 Tré Johnson, OT 1st
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
1994 Henry Burris, QB 2nd
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
John Summerday, OG 2nd
1995 Lance Johnstone, LB 1st
John Summerday, OG 1st
Willie Brown, LB 2nd
1996 Alshermond Singleton, LB 1st
Van Johnson, WR 1st
1997 Larry Chester, DT 2nd
Excel Lucas, DB 2nd
Josh Boies, P 2nd
1998 Stacey Mack, RB 2nd
Elmarko Jackson, KR 2nd
1999 Tim Leach, OT 2nd
2000 Russell Newman, DT 2nd
LeVar Talley, LB 2nd
2001 Sean Dillard, WR 2nd
Dan Klecko, DT 1st*
2002 Dan Klecko, DT 1st*
Cap Poklemba, PK 2nd
2003 Zamir Cobb, WR 1st
Rian Wallace, LB 2nd
2004 Rian Wallace, LB 1st
Mike Mendenhall, DE 2nd
Walter Washington, QB 2nd
* Unanimous Selection
• Over the last three seasons (2009-10-11), Temple set the school record with most wins in three consecutive seasons (26), won nine games twice, and won its second bowl win in school history and first since 1979 (32 years).
• “We've come off three winning seasons, two bowl games, and a recent bowl victory - the first in [32] years at Temple. It's a new Temple. It doesn't resemble anything where it was six or seven years ago.”
“I don't know where we'll be in this pecking order at the end of the season. I have no idea. I do know this-- we will show up. We'll play really, really hard and we'll represent the game the way it is supposed to be represented. That's what I will promise you.”
— Steve Addazio at BIG EAST Media Day, 7/31/12
• Over current BIG EAST competitors, Temple owns series' advantages over:
Cincinnati 9-4
Connecticut 8-4
Louisville 3-2
• Temple will meet South Florida for the first time in 2012.
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• In 2011, Temple was bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons and just the sixth 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), 2009 (EagleBank Bowl), 2010 (8-4 record, no bowl bid), and 2011 (Gildan New Mexico Bowl) seasons.
• Five of Temple's 2012 opponents— Penn State (TicketCity), Rutgers (New Era Pinstripe), Pittsburgh (BBVA Compass), Louisville (Belk), and Cincinnati (AutoZone Liberty)— participated in bowls in 2011.
• “I thought we had our opportunities in that game. There were opportunities to make some plays, and we didn't make them. In that kind of game, we need to make those plays. I thought our kids had a great week of preparation. They worked hard and had the right mindset. We just have to improve in some areas. ”
— Steve Addazio following the Penn State game, 9/22/12
UP NEXT
Temple travels to Connecticut for its first BIG?EAST road game on Oct. 13. Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN3.
THIS WEEK
Temple returns to action after a bye week and hosts South Florida in its annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 6. Kickoff is set for Noon at Lincoln Financial Field.
The BIG EAST Network (as well as ESPN3) will broadcast the game live with Eamon McAnaney calling the action, David Diaz-Infante providing color commentary, and Paul Carcatera with sideline reports. The game will be shown locally in Pennsylvania on WPVI (6ABC/Philadelphia), WTAE (ABC/Pittsburgh), WLYH (CW/Harrisburg/Lancaster), WQMY (MTN/Wilkes-Barres/Scranton), and WHVL (MTN/Altoona/Johnstown).
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on 1210 AM WPHT with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
Under the direction of second-year head coach Steve Addazio, Temple stands 1-2 overall after a 24-13 loss at Penn State on Sept. 22. The 2012 Temple squad returns 35?lettermen, including nine starters. The Owls utilize a multiple offense and a 4-3 defense.
Senior RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) is the Owls' top rusher with 202 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) is the top receiver with six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) is 25-of-55 for 363 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 197 yards and a TD. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.) is the top defender with 21 tackles, including a team-best 20 solo takedowns, three forced fumbles, and a break-up.
In this week's national rankings, Temple is ranked among the nation's Top 25 in two categories, including No. 10 punt returns (17.83) and No. 17 in turnover margin (1.33). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 6 in punt returns (21.40) and No. 7 in all-purpose running (181.00). Senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 5 in field goals (2.00) and No. 4 in punting (47.13).
Under the tutelege of third-year coach Skip Holtz, South Florida is 2-3 overall (0-1 in BIG EAST play) after a 30-17 loss to No. 4 Florida State. The Bulls return 15 starters to their multiple offense and 4-3 defense.
South Florida is ranked No. 21 in sacks allowed (1.00). Senior QB B.J. Daniels is No. 24 in total offense (311.20), while junior WR Terrence Mitchell is No. 32 in punt returns (11.86).
Senior RB Demetrius Murray is the Bulls' top back with 247 yards and three touchdowns on 63 carries. Sophomore WR Andre Davis has 234 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Senior QB?B.J. Daniels is 90-of-162 for 1,285 yards and nine touchdowns while rushing 61 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Junior LB DeDe Latimore leads all defenders with 39 tackles, 4.5 TFL,2.5 sacks, a blocked kick, and a break-up.
HOMECOMING HISTORY
Over the last six seasons, the Temple Owls are 5-1 in homecoming games, including three consecutive wins. Last year TU shut out Buffalo 34-0.
In 2010, Temple beat Bowling Green, 28-27, as DB Marquise Liverpool broke up a two-point conversion as time expired to preserve the win.
In 2009, the Owls claimed a 27-13 win over Army. TU suffered its only homecoming loss to Western Michigan, 7-3, in 2008. In 2007, Temple beat Northern Illinois, 16-15.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
During halftime of Saturday's game, six individuals and one team will be inducted into the Temple Athletics' Hall of Fame. The Class of 2012 consists of Danny Akerman (men's gymnastics), Marc Jackson (men's basketball), Lance Johnstone (football), Peter Moore (baseball), Jason Read (men's crew), and Doug Shobert (football), as well as the 1988 Women's Lacrosse NCAA Championship team.
One of the top defensive players in Temple football history, Johnstone still owns the record for solo tackles in a career with 288, while his 429 total tackles ranks second in the school record book. The stellar linebacker earned Football News Freshman All-America honors in 1993 and followed that with second-team All-BIG EAST honors as a sophomore and junior and first-team accolades as a senior. The Philadelphia native led the Owls in tackles each of his final three seasons (1993-95). As a junior, he set the school record for solo tackles in a game with 16 against Pittsburgh. He capped his final season with an invitation to the Senior Bowl. Selected by the Oakland Raiders in the 1996 NFL Draft, he played eight seasons in the pros, three with the Raiders and five with the Minnesota Vikings.
One of the most decorated quarterbacks in Temple football history, Shobert earned Associated Press All-America honorable mention and second-team All-East honors as a junior in 1971. A team captain as a senior in 1972, he still owns the Owls' career completion percentage record (57%), while his 3,913 passing yards rank sixth on the all-time list. His 26 career touchdown passes also rank sixth at Temple. The Chalfont, Pa., native led the Cherry and White in passing in each of his final three seasons, leading the Owls to winning records each year. Temple's record during Shobert's time behind center was 18-9-1. His two best passing yardage games came as a senior when he threw for 227 yards against Boston College and 230 yards against Delaware.
TEMPLE-USF CONNECTIONS
Temple has 10 players on its roster from the state of Florida— r-freshman WR Robbie Anderson (Davie / South Plantation), r-freshman WR John Christopher (Ormond Beach / Seabreeze), freshman WR Jamie Gilmore (Ocala / North Marion), senior RB Montel Harris (Jacksonville / Trinity Christian), sophomore RB Kenny Harper (Gainesville / Buchholz), junior TE Alex Jackson (Ocala / Dunnellon), freshman Michael Kalaman (Casselberry / Trinity Prep), r-freshman Will Rathbone (Gainesville / Buchholz), senior WR Darryl Shine (Orlando / Jones), and freshman WR James Whitfield (Ft. Myers/ North Ft. Myers).
South Florida has no players on its roster from Pennsylvania and just two players from New Jersey— sophomore OL Jake Kaufman (Jersey City / St. Peter's Prep) and r-freshman LB Antoine Pozniak (Jersey City / Bishop Grimes).
TEMPLE-USF — THE SERIES
Saturday's meeting marks the first-ever meeting between Temple and South Florida in football. USF is the only current BIG EAST member that Temple has not played in football before this season.
The schools did meet for the first time in men's basketball action during the 2012 NCAA Tournament with the Bulls claiming a 58-44 win in the second round in Nashville, Tenn.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. South Florida: 0-0
Temple in games at Temple: 0-0
Temple in games at South Florida: 0-0
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: Oct. 6, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field
Last meeting in series: —
WELCOME BACK TO THE BIG EAST
Temple's game with South Florida opens a new era for TU football. The Owls return to the BIG EAST Conference after a seven-year absence.
After playing the last five seasons in the Mid-American Conference, Temple re-joins the BIG EAST Conference in 2012. The Owls previously played in the BIG EAST [1991-2004] for football only.
All other sports, including Temple's men's and women's basketball programs, will leave the Atlantic 10 Conference and begin play in the BIG EAST starting in 2013-14. This will be the first time in Temple's history in which its intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in one conference.
BIG EAST CONFERENCE NOTES / HISTORY
• Temple has played in three conferences during its football history:
1960-1969— Middle Atlantic Conference [10 seasons]
1967 MAC champions
1991-2004— BIG EAST Conference [12 seasons]
2007-11— Mid-American Conference [5 seasons]
2009 MAC?co-EAST Division champions
• Three head coaches guided the Owls during their first BIG EAST tenure:
1991-1992— Jerry Berndt
1993-1997— Ron Dickerson
1997-2004— Bobby Wallace
• Temple's first BIG EAST tenure was rough as the Owls won just 14 conference games in 12 seasons.
All-BIG EAST HONOREES [1991-2004]
1991 Brian Krulikowski, OG 1st
Swift Burch, DT 2nd
Tré Johnson, OT 2nd
Trent Thompson, P HM
1992 Lew Lawhorn, RS 1st
Tré Johnson, OT 2nd
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
1993 Tré Johnson, OT 1st
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
1994 Henry Burris, QB 2nd
Lance Johnstone, LB 2nd
John Summerday, OG 2nd
1995 Lance Johnstone, LB 1st
John Summerday, OG 1st
Willie Brown, LB 2nd
1996 Alshermond Singleton, LB 1st
Van Johnson, WR 1st
1997 Larry Chester, DT 2nd
Excel Lucas, DB 2nd
Josh Boies, P 2nd
1998 Stacey Mack, RB 2nd
Elmarko Jackson, KR 2nd
1999 Tim Leach, OT 2nd
2000 Russell Newman, DT 2nd
LeVar Talley, LB 2nd
2001 Sean Dillard, WR 2nd
Dan Klecko, DT 1st*
2002 Dan Klecko, DT 1st*
Cap Poklemba, PK 2nd
2003 Zamir Cobb, WR 1st
Rian Wallace, LB 2nd
2004 Rian Wallace, LB 1st
Mike Mendenhall, DE 2nd
Walter Washington, QB 2nd
* Unanimous Selection
• Over the last three seasons (2009-10-11), Temple set the school record with most wins in three consecutive seasons (26), won nine games twice, and won its second bowl win in school history and first since 1979 (32 years).
• “We've come off three winning seasons, two bowl games, and a recent bowl victory - the first in [32] years at Temple. It's a new Temple. It doesn't resemble anything where it was six or seven years ago.”
“I don't know where we'll be in this pecking order at the end of the season. I have no idea. I do know this-- we will show up. We'll play really, really hard and we'll represent the game the way it is supposed to be represented. That's what I will promise you.”
— Steve Addazio at BIG EAST Media Day, 7/31/12
• Over current BIG EAST competitors, Temple owns series' advantages over:
Cincinnati 9-4
Connecticut 8-4
Louisville 3-2
• Temple will meet South Florida for the first time in 2012.
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• In 2011, Temple was bowl eligible for the second time in three seasons and just the sixth 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), 2009 (EagleBank Bowl), 2010 (8-4 record, no bowl bid), and 2011 (Gildan New Mexico Bowl) seasons.
• Five of Temple's 2012 opponents— Penn State (TicketCity), Rutgers (New Era Pinstripe), Pittsburgh (BBVA Compass), Louisville (Belk), and Cincinnati (AutoZone Liberty)— participated in bowls in 2011.
• “I thought we had our opportunities in that game. There were opportunities to make some plays, and we didn't make them. In that kind of game, we need to make those plays. I thought our kids had a great week of preparation. They worked hard and had the right mindset. We just have to improve in some areas. ”
— Steve Addazio following the Penn State game, 9/22/12
UP NEXT
Temple travels to Connecticut for its first BIG?EAST road game on Oct. 13. Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN3.
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