Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 27
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Football Travels to Pittsburgh on Oct. 27
10.22.12 | Football
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TV Affiliates
THIS WEEK
Temple travels to Pittsburgh for a BIG EAST match-up on Saturday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is set for Noon at Heinz 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), and throughout Pennsylvania on WTAE (ABC/Pittsburgh), WLYH (CW/Harrisburg/Lancaster), WQMY (MTN/Wilkes-Barre/ 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 3-3 overall and 2-1 in BIG EAST play after a 35-10 loss to No. 19/17 Rutgers. The 2012 Temple squad returns 35 lettermen, including nine starters. The Owls utilize a multiple offense and a 4-3 defense.
Senior RB Montel Harris (Jacksonville, Fla.) is the Owls' top rusher with 391 yards and three touchdowns on 88 carries. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) is the top receiver with 16 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) is 61-of-115 for 727 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 332 yards and two TDs. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.) is the top defender with 48 tackles, including a team-best 36 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— No. 14 net punting (40.81) and No. 19 sacks (2.83). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 8 in punt returns (16.22), while senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 9 in punting (45.34) and No. 21 in field goals (1.50).
Under the tutelege of first-year coach Paul Chryst, Pittsburgh is 3-4 overall (and 0-3 in BIG EAST play) after a 20-6 win at Buffalo. The Panthers return 14 starters to their pro style offense and 4-3 defense.
Pittsburgh is ranked among the Top 25 in two categories— No. 13 in kickoff returns (26.14) and No. 16 in passing efficiency (161.13). Junior DB Jason Hendricks is No. 6 in interceptions (0.57), while redshirt freshman DB Lafayette Pitts is No. 11 in kickoff returns (28.79), and senior QB?Tino Sunseri is No. 16 in passing efficiency (159.59).
Senior RB Ray Graham is Pitt's top back with 513 yards and five touchdowns on 115 carries. Junior WR Devin Street has 44 receptions for 55 yards and three touchdowns. Senior QB?Tino Sunseri is 142-of-206 for 1,878 yards and 10 touchdowns. Junior DB Jason Hendricks leads all defenders with 48 tackles, four interceptions, and two break-ups.
THE BIG THREE
For the first time since 2003, Temple faces both of Pennsylvania's other two Division I FBS opponents— Penn State and Pittsburgh.
The Owls traveled to Happy Valley, a three-and-a-half hour, 191-mile drive, on Sept. 22. This week Temple heads to Western Pennsylvania, a five-hour and 38-minute, 304-mile drive (or 45 minute flight) to Pittsburgh.
The last time Temple played both teams on the road was during the 1990 season. The 1975 season marked the last time TU played both teams at home in Philadelphia.
TEMPLE-PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
Temple special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach Sean McGowan served as a graduate assistant coach at Pittsburgh from 1999-01, working with recruiting and the secondary.
Pittsburgh offensive line coach Jim Hueber coached the offensive line at Temple during the 1981-82 season under head coach Wayne Hardin.
Temple head coach Steve Addazio and associate head coach Kevin Rogers and Panther running backs coach Desmond Robinson coached at Notre Dame together [1997-2001] under head coach Bob Davie. Addazio worked with the offensive line, tight ends and special teams, Rogers served as the offensive coordinator/QB coach, while Robinson handled the running backs.
Senior DB Vaughn Carraway's cousin Sam Bryant played safety at Pittsburgh [2002-06].
Sophomore DB Chris Hutton's maternal uncle Steve Israel played college ball at Pitt [1988-91] before his 10-year career in the NFL. A second-round Draft pick in 1992, he is now a college football analyst for ESPNU.
Temple has 36 players on its roster from Pennsylvania but only one from the Western side of the state. Redshirt freshman OL Zach Hooks (Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa HS) has started every game for Temple this fall at left tackle.
Pittsburgh has 12 players from Pennsylvania but none from Philadelphia. However, six Panther players call Southeastern Pennsylvania home— freshman DB Ethan Brown (Royersford, Pa. / Haverford School), sophomore FB Mark Giubilato (Newtown Square, Pa. / St. Joseph's Prep), sophomore DB Anthony Gonzalez (Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty HS), junior QB Tom Savage (Springfield, Pa. / Cardinal O'Hara), junior WR Devin Street (Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty HS), and sophomore LB Eric Williams (Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury HS).
STEEL CITY CONNECTIONS
Temple alum and three-time first-team All-MAC honoree DE Adrian Robinson [2008-11] is in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed a rookie free agent contract and plays at linebacker.
Additionally, Steelers T Marcus Gilbert, C Maurkice Pouncey, RB Chris Rainey, and T Max Starks all played at Florida under Steve Addazio when he served as the offensive Gators' coordinator.
TEMPLE-PITTSBURGH— THE SERIES
Saturday's game will mark the 36th meeting between the Owls and Panthers in a series that dates back to 1938. Pitt has won six consecutive games in the series and holds a 27-7-1 advantage. The Panthers also hold a 11-3 edge in BIG EAST play [1991-2004].
Seven of the last 10 meetings between the schools have been decided by seven points or less, including four that were by four points or fewer.
The in-state rivals haven't met since BIG EAST play in 2004.
In that Homecoming game at Lincoln Financial Field, Temple jumped on the scoreboard first with an eight-yard TD pass from QB Walter Washington to Tim Brown. The Owls held a 16-6 lead at intermission. Both teams were scoreless in the third before Pitt scored three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to surge ahead. Twice Temple lined up for a fourth-and-goal from the one yard line, and both times the Pitt defense made the stop. Washington finished with career highs in completions (30), attempts (44), passing yards (314), TD passes (3), and total offense (396).
In 2003, Pitt defeated Temple 30-16 at Lincoln Financial Field despite Temple QB?Walter Washington generating 350 yards (278 passing, 72 rushing) of total offense. In 2002, the Panthers pulled out a 29-22 win at Heinz Field as Temple out-gained the Panthers 341 to 189 in total yards and held a 13-minute advantage in time of possession. Temple senior PK Cap Poklemba set a BIG EAST record with five field goals in the contest.
The last Temple victory in the series was a 34-33 win at Pitt Stadium in 1998 behind then-true freshman QB Mac DeVito. The Owls defeated the Panthers four times in the 1990s, including a 28-18 win at Pittsburgh in 1990, a 29-27 victory at home in 1995, and a 17-13 win at Veterans Stadium in 1997.
The first meeting in the series came at Temple Stadium in 1938 and resulted in a 28-6 Panther victory. Temple's largest margin of victory in the series is 10 points (28-18, 1990). Pittsburgh's largest margin of victory in the series is 76 points (76-0, 1977) and marks the worst defeat in Temple history. The teams did not meet during a 28-year span from 1946-1974.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Pittsburgh: 7-27-1
Temple in games at Temple: 4-15
Temple in games at Pittsburgh: 3-12-1
First meeting in series: 1938 at Temple Stadium; L, 28-6
Last meeting in series: 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field; L, 27-22
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Todd McNair 41-213 (1987)
Passing: Henry Burris 25-41-445, 3 TDs (1996)
Receiving: Van Johnson 7-214, 3 TDs (1996)
Pittsburgh Panthers
Rushing: Brandon Miree 27-188, 2 TDs (2003)
Passing: Dan Marino 26-36-344, 3 TDs (1982)
Receiving: Greg Lee 8-159, 1 TD (2004)
Year Site Results TU Coach Pitt Coach
1938 Temple Stadium L, 6-28 Pop Warner John B. Sutherland
1939 Temple Stadium L, 7-13 Fred H. Swan Charles W. Bowser
1945 Pitt Stadium W, 6-0 Ray Morrison Clark D. Shaugnessy
1946 Pitt Stadium T, 0-0 Ray Morrison Wesley E. Fesler
1974 Pitt Stadium L, 24-35 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1975 Temple Stadium L, 6-55 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1976 Pitt Stadium L, 7-21 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1977 Veterans Stadium L, 0-76 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1978 Pitt Stadium L, 12-20 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1979 Veterans Stadium L, 9-10 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1980 Pitt Stadium L, 2-36 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1981 Veterans Stadium L, 0-35 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1982 Pitt Stadium L, 17-38 Wayne Hardin Foge Fazio
1983 Pitt Stadium L, 0-35 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1984 Veterans Stadium W, 13-12 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1985 Veterans Stadium L, 17-21 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1986 Pitt Stadium %L [W, 19-13] Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1987 Pitt Stadium W, 24-21 Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1988 Pitt Stadium L, 7-42 Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1989 Veterans Stadium L, 3-27 Jerry Berndt Mike Gottfried
1990 Pitt Stadium W, 28-18 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1991 Pitt Stadium *L, 7-26 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1992 Veterans Stadium *L, 20-27 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1993 Veterans Stadium *L, 18-28 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1994 Pitt Stadium *L, 19-45 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1995 Veterans Stadium *W, 29-27 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1996 Pitt Stadium *L, 52-53 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1997 Veterans Stadium *W, 17-13 Ron Dickerson Walt Harris
1998 Pitt Stadium *W, 34-33 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
1999 Pitt Stadium *L, 24-55 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2000 Veterans Stadium *L, 0-7 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2001 Veterans Stadium *L, 7-33 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2002 Heinz Field *L, 22-29 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2003 Lincoln Financial Field *L, 16-30 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2004 Lincoln Financial Field *L, 22-27 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
% Temple forfeited due to use of ineligible player
* BIG?EAST?game
WELCOME BACK TO THE BIG EAST
The 2012 season ushers in 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.
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.
• “Obviously, it's a tale of two halves here. We came out in the first half and played really hard, really physical, really tough. We came in at half time with a 10-0 lead and really felt like we had something pretty good going. [Our plan was to] get back on the field and play great defense and keep running ball; doing what we had to do. We felt good about it at the half. In the third quarter we came out on the field and that didn't go real well ... We had three turnovers in the game—fumbled the ball twice and threw an interception. We can't do that. It's just not going to help our cause.”
— Steve Addazio following the Rutgers game, 10/20/12
UP NEXT
Temple travels to Louisville on Nov. 3. Kickoff is set for Noon on ABC Regional.
TV Affiliates
THIS WEEK
Temple travels to Pittsburgh for a BIG EAST match-up on Saturday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is set for Noon at Heinz 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), and throughout Pennsylvania on WTAE (ABC/Pittsburgh), WLYH (CW/Harrisburg/Lancaster), WQMY (MTN/Wilkes-Barre/ 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 3-3 overall and 2-1 in BIG EAST play after a 35-10 loss to No. 19/17 Rutgers. The 2012 Temple squad returns 35 lettermen, including nine starters. The Owls utilize a multiple offense and a 4-3 defense.
Senior RB Montel Harris (Jacksonville, Fla.) is the Owls' top rusher with 391 yards and three touchdowns on 88 carries. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) is the top receiver with 16 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) is 61-of-115 for 727 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 332 yards and two TDs. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.) is the top defender with 48 tackles, including a team-best 36 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— No. 14 net punting (40.81) and No. 19 sacks (2.83). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 8 in punt returns (16.22), while senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 9 in punting (45.34) and No. 21 in field goals (1.50).
Under the tutelege of first-year coach Paul Chryst, Pittsburgh is 3-4 overall (and 0-3 in BIG EAST play) after a 20-6 win at Buffalo. The Panthers return 14 starters to their pro style offense and 4-3 defense.
Pittsburgh is ranked among the Top 25 in two categories— No. 13 in kickoff returns (26.14) and No. 16 in passing efficiency (161.13). Junior DB Jason Hendricks is No. 6 in interceptions (0.57), while redshirt freshman DB Lafayette Pitts is No. 11 in kickoff returns (28.79), and senior QB?Tino Sunseri is No. 16 in passing efficiency (159.59).
Senior RB Ray Graham is Pitt's top back with 513 yards and five touchdowns on 115 carries. Junior WR Devin Street has 44 receptions for 55 yards and three touchdowns. Senior QB?Tino Sunseri is 142-of-206 for 1,878 yards and 10 touchdowns. Junior DB Jason Hendricks leads all defenders with 48 tackles, four interceptions, and two break-ups.
THE BIG THREE
For the first time since 2003, Temple faces both of Pennsylvania's other two Division I FBS opponents— Penn State and Pittsburgh.
The Owls traveled to Happy Valley, a three-and-a-half hour, 191-mile drive, on Sept. 22. This week Temple heads to Western Pennsylvania, a five-hour and 38-minute, 304-mile drive (or 45 minute flight) to Pittsburgh.
The last time Temple played both teams on the road was during the 1990 season. The 1975 season marked the last time TU played both teams at home in Philadelphia.
TEMPLE-PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS
Temple special teams coordinator and inside linebackers coach Sean McGowan served as a graduate assistant coach at Pittsburgh from 1999-01, working with recruiting and the secondary.
Pittsburgh offensive line coach Jim Hueber coached the offensive line at Temple during the 1981-82 season under head coach Wayne Hardin.
Temple head coach Steve Addazio and associate head coach Kevin Rogers and Panther running backs coach Desmond Robinson coached at Notre Dame together [1997-2001] under head coach Bob Davie. Addazio worked with the offensive line, tight ends and special teams, Rogers served as the offensive coordinator/QB coach, while Robinson handled the running backs.
Senior DB Vaughn Carraway's cousin Sam Bryant played safety at Pittsburgh [2002-06].
Sophomore DB Chris Hutton's maternal uncle Steve Israel played college ball at Pitt [1988-91] before his 10-year career in the NFL. A second-round Draft pick in 1992, he is now a college football analyst for ESPNU.
Temple has 36 players on its roster from Pennsylvania but only one from the Western side of the state. Redshirt freshman OL Zach Hooks (Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa HS) has started every game for Temple this fall at left tackle.
Pittsburgh has 12 players from Pennsylvania but none from Philadelphia. However, six Panther players call Southeastern Pennsylvania home— freshman DB Ethan Brown (Royersford, Pa. / Haverford School), sophomore FB Mark Giubilato (Newtown Square, Pa. / St. Joseph's Prep), sophomore DB Anthony Gonzalez (Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty HS), junior QB Tom Savage (Springfield, Pa. / Cardinal O'Hara), junior WR Devin Street (Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty HS), and sophomore LB Eric Williams (Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury HS).
STEEL CITY CONNECTIONS
Temple alum and three-time first-team All-MAC honoree DE Adrian Robinson [2008-11] is in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed a rookie free agent contract and plays at linebacker.
Additionally, Steelers T Marcus Gilbert, C Maurkice Pouncey, RB Chris Rainey, and T Max Starks all played at Florida under Steve Addazio when he served as the offensive Gators' coordinator.
TEMPLE-PITTSBURGH— THE SERIES
Saturday's game will mark the 36th meeting between the Owls and Panthers in a series that dates back to 1938. Pitt has won six consecutive games in the series and holds a 27-7-1 advantage. The Panthers also hold a 11-3 edge in BIG EAST play [1991-2004].
Seven of the last 10 meetings between the schools have been decided by seven points or less, including four that were by four points or fewer.
The in-state rivals haven't met since BIG EAST play in 2004.
In that Homecoming game at Lincoln Financial Field, Temple jumped on the scoreboard first with an eight-yard TD pass from QB Walter Washington to Tim Brown. The Owls held a 16-6 lead at intermission. Both teams were scoreless in the third before Pitt scored three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to surge ahead. Twice Temple lined up for a fourth-and-goal from the one yard line, and both times the Pitt defense made the stop. Washington finished with career highs in completions (30), attempts (44), passing yards (314), TD passes (3), and total offense (396).
In 2003, Pitt defeated Temple 30-16 at Lincoln Financial Field despite Temple QB?Walter Washington generating 350 yards (278 passing, 72 rushing) of total offense. In 2002, the Panthers pulled out a 29-22 win at Heinz Field as Temple out-gained the Panthers 341 to 189 in total yards and held a 13-minute advantage in time of possession. Temple senior PK Cap Poklemba set a BIG EAST record with five field goals in the contest.
The last Temple victory in the series was a 34-33 win at Pitt Stadium in 1998 behind then-true freshman QB Mac DeVito. The Owls defeated the Panthers four times in the 1990s, including a 28-18 win at Pittsburgh in 1990, a 29-27 victory at home in 1995, and a 17-13 win at Veterans Stadium in 1997.
The first meeting in the series came at Temple Stadium in 1938 and resulted in a 28-6 Panther victory. Temple's largest margin of victory in the series is 10 points (28-18, 1990). Pittsburgh's largest margin of victory in the series is 76 points (76-0, 1977) and marks the worst defeat in Temple history. The teams did not meet during a 28-year span from 1946-1974.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Pittsburgh: 7-27-1
Temple in games at Temple: 4-15
Temple in games at Pittsburgh: 3-12-1
First meeting in series: 1938 at Temple Stadium; L, 28-6
Last meeting in series: 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field; L, 27-22
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Todd McNair 41-213 (1987)
Passing: Henry Burris 25-41-445, 3 TDs (1996)
Receiving: Van Johnson 7-214, 3 TDs (1996)
Pittsburgh Panthers
Rushing: Brandon Miree 27-188, 2 TDs (2003)
Passing: Dan Marino 26-36-344, 3 TDs (1982)
Receiving: Greg Lee 8-159, 1 TD (2004)
Year Site Results TU Coach Pitt Coach
1938 Temple Stadium L, 6-28 Pop Warner John B. Sutherland
1939 Temple Stadium L, 7-13 Fred H. Swan Charles W. Bowser
1945 Pitt Stadium W, 6-0 Ray Morrison Clark D. Shaugnessy
1946 Pitt Stadium T, 0-0 Ray Morrison Wesley E. Fesler
1974 Pitt Stadium L, 24-35 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1975 Temple Stadium L, 6-55 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1976 Pitt Stadium L, 7-21 Wayne Hardin John Majors
1977 Veterans Stadium L, 0-76 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1978 Pitt Stadium L, 12-20 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1979 Veterans Stadium L, 9-10 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1980 Pitt Stadium L, 2-36 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1981 Veterans Stadium L, 0-35 Wayne Hardin Jackie Sherrill
1982 Pitt Stadium L, 17-38 Wayne Hardin Foge Fazio
1983 Pitt Stadium L, 0-35 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1984 Veterans Stadium W, 13-12 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1985 Veterans Stadium L, 17-21 Bruce Arians Foge Fazio
1986 Pitt Stadium %L [W, 19-13] Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1987 Pitt Stadium W, 24-21 Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1988 Pitt Stadium L, 7-42 Bruce Arians Mike Gottfried
1989 Veterans Stadium L, 3-27 Jerry Berndt Mike Gottfried
1990 Pitt Stadium W, 28-18 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1991 Pitt Stadium *L, 7-26 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1992 Veterans Stadium *L, 20-27 Jerry Berndt Paul Hackett
1993 Veterans Stadium *L, 18-28 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1994 Pitt Stadium *L, 19-45 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1995 Veterans Stadium *W, 29-27 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1996 Pitt Stadium *L, 52-53 Ron Dickerson John Majors
1997 Veterans Stadium *W, 17-13 Ron Dickerson Walt Harris
1998 Pitt Stadium *W, 34-33 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
1999 Pitt Stadium *L, 24-55 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2000 Veterans Stadium *L, 0-7 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2001 Veterans Stadium *L, 7-33 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2002 Heinz Field *L, 22-29 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2003 Lincoln Financial Field *L, 16-30 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
2004 Lincoln Financial Field *L, 22-27 Bobby Wallace Walt Harris
% Temple forfeited due to use of ineligible player
* BIG?EAST?game
WELCOME BACK TO THE BIG EAST
The 2012 season ushers in 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.
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.
• “Obviously, it's a tale of two halves here. We came out in the first half and played really hard, really physical, really tough. We came in at half time with a 10-0 lead and really felt like we had something pretty good going. [Our plan was to] get back on the field and play great defense and keep running ball; doing what we had to do. We felt good about it at the half. In the third quarter we came out on the field and that didn't go real well ... We had three turnovers in the game—fumbled the ball twice and threw an interception. We can't do that. It's just not going to help our cause.”
— Steve Addazio following the Rutgers game, 10/20/12
UP NEXT
Temple travels to Louisville on Nov. 3. Kickoff is set for Noon on ABC Regional.
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