Temple University Athletics
Saturday, September 8
Lincoln Financial Field
Noon
Temple University
vs
MARYLAND
Photo by: Mitchell Leff
Temple Hosts Maryland on Sept. 8 at Lincoln Financial Field
9.3.12 | Football
Kickoff is set for Noon
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THIS WEEK
Temple continues its two-game homestand with Maryland on Saturday, Sept 8. Kickoff is set for Noon at Lincoln Financial Field.
ESPNU will broadcast the game live with Tom Hart calling the action and John Congemi providing color commentary. The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WPHT 1210 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
Under the direction of second-year head coach Steve Addazio, 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 top rusher with 146 yards and touchdown on 19 carries in the opener. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) has two catches for 33 yards. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) went 5-of-11 for 61 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 80 yards and a TD. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.), who made his first career start against Villanova, is the top defender with seven solo tackles, a break-up and a forced fumble.
In this week's national rankings, Temple was ranked among the nation's Top 25 in seven categories, including tied for No. 1 in sacks allowed (0.00), No. 10 in sacks (4.00), No. 11 punt returns (21.00), No. 12 in rushing offense (301.00), No. 15 in turnover margin (2.00), No. 18 in scoring defense (10.00), and No. 24 pass efficiency defense (91.02). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 3 in all-purpose running (270.00), No. 9 in punt returns (21.00), and No. 14 in rushing (145.00). Senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 13 in field goals (2.00) and No. 21 in punting (44.25). Sophomore RB Kenny Harper (Gainesville, Fla.) is No. 25 in scoring (12.00). Four Owls are tied for No. 20 in sacks (1.00).
Maryland, under the tutelege of second-year coach Randy Edsall, is 1-0 after a 7-6 win over William & Mary. The Terrapins return 15 starters to their multiple offense and 3-4 defense.
Maryland is ranked among the Top 25 in eight statistical categories. The Terps are No. 7 in net punting (45.00, No. 9 in scoring defense (6.00), No. 10 in sacks (4.00), and No. 11 in tackles for loss (10.00). Freshman P/PK Nathan Renfro is No. 1 in punting (53.00), while sophomore DB Jeremiah Johnson is No. 14 in sacks (1.50).
Sophomore RB Justus Pickett is the Terps' top rusher with 45 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Sophomore WR Marcus Leak has three receptions for 37 yards. Freshman QB Perry Hills is 16-of-24 for 145 yards. Senior LB Demetrius Hartsfield and senior DL?Joe Vellano lead all defenders with eight tackles each.
Saturday's meeting marks the second contest of a four-game series between Temple and Maryland with two games scheduled at Byrd Stadium (Sept. 24, 2011; Sept. 7, 2013) and two games slated at Lincoln Financial Field (Sept. 8, 2012; Sept. 20, 2014).
Prior to last fall's game in College Park, Md., the Owls and Terrapins had not played since 2005. Temple did face head coach Randy Edsall during his UConn tenure. In 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field, the Owls claimed a 30-16 win over the Edsall-coached Connecticut Huskies. It marked the Owls' first win over a BCS school since a 34-24 victory over Syracuse in 2004.
TEMPLE-MARYLAND CONNECTIONS
Temple running backs coach Tyree Foreman was an undergrad at the University of Virginia (1997-01) when Maryland RB coach Andre Powell served as the running backs/special teams coach.
Temple inside linebackers coach Sean McGowan served as the defensive coordinator at Duquesne University in 2002 under head Greg Gattuso, now the Maryland defensive line coach.
Temple's director of operations Ed Foley was the offensive coordinator at Fordham in 1999 with Maryland's outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson, who was the Rams' defensive line coach. Ironically, UM's director of operations is named Foley, too— Fran Foley. The Foleys are not related.
Temple has 12 players on its roster from Maryland— freshman WR?Antonio Belt (Forestville, Md.), freshman WR Samuel Benjamin (Baltimore, Md.), senior OL Sean Boyle (Towson, Md.), senior RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.), sophomore DB Brian Burns (Bowie, Md.), redshirt freshman RB Hassan Dixon (Germantown, Md.), freshman WR Nathan Hairston, junior LB Gary Onuekwusi (Baltimore, Md.), freshman FB Drew Stefanelli (Rockville, Md.), freshman RB Avery Williams (Baltimore, Md.), redshirt freshman LB Desmond Williams (Hyattsville, Md.), and freshman DB Tavon Young (Oxon Hill, Md.). Senior WR C.J. Hammond hails from Washington, D.C.
Maryland has nine players from Pennsylvania but just one from the Philadelphia area. Freshman TE P.J. Gallo (Holland, Pa. / Council Rock South) hails from the Philly suburbs.
TEMPLE-MARYLAND — THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the eighth meeting between the Owls and the Terrapins. Maryland won the first six meetings as Temple claimed its only win in 2011. The teams met for four consecutive seasons from 1997-2000 as UM earned three of its four victories by a touchdown or less.
In 2004, the Terps defeated the Owls, 45-22, in an evening contest at Byrd Stadium.
During the 2005 outing at Lincoln Financial Field, Maryland claimed a 38-7 win. The Owls' Umar Ferguson scored the game's first touchdown in the first quarter. The Terrapins responded with 38 unanswered points.
Last fall at Byrd Stadium, Temple stunned Maryland, 38-7, as junior RB Bernard Pierce rushed for a Mid-American Conference and TU school record five touchdowns. Senior QB Chester Stewart, making his first start of the season, was a perfect 9-9 for 140 yards. It marked the first BCS road win for the Owls since 2002 and first-ever win over an ACC opponent.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Maryland: 1-6
Temple in games at Temple: 0-3
Temple in games at Maryland: 1-3
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: 1997 at Franklin Field, L, 21-24
Last meeting in series: 2011 at Byrd Stadium, W, 38-7
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Bernard Pierce, 32-149, 5 TDs (2011)
Passing: Devin Scott, 24-34-336 (2000)
Receiving: Sean Dillard, 7-121 (2000)
Maryland Terrapins
Rushing: LaMont Jordan, 22-138, 2 TDs (1998)
Passing: Joel Statham, 18-25-268, 2 TDs (2004)
Receiving: Kerry Boykins, 8-76 (2011)
Year Site Result Temple Coach Maryland Coach
1997 Franklin Field L, 21-24 Ron Dickerson Ron Vanderlinden
1998 Byrd Stadium L, 20-30 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
1999 Franklin Field L, 0-6 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
2000 Byrd Stadium L, 10-17 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
2004 Byrd Stadium L, 22-45 Bobby Wallace Ralph Friedgen
2005 Lincoln Financial Field L, 7-38 Bobby Wallace Ralph Friedgen
2011 Byrd Stadium W, 38-7 Steve Addazio Randy Edsall
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• After playing the last five seasons in the Mid-American Conference, Temple 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.
• 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.
• "We told our team going into this game that our goal was to play physical and play tough and be relentless to the ball—and those are the things that we wanted to get accomplished. We wanted to play like a team and I thought that happened. We wanted to play physical, a physical brand of football. I thought that we played as a team, we complimented each other. When one side was down the other side picked it up. I thought that was exciting and it was good to see. "
— Steve Addazio following the win over Villanova, 8/31/12
UP NEXT
Temple has a bye before travelling to Penn State on Sept. 22. Kickoff time and television outlet have not been announced yet.
THIS WEEK
Temple continues its two-game homestand with Maryland on Saturday, Sept 8. Kickoff is set for Noon at Lincoln Financial Field.
ESPNU will broadcast the game live with Tom Hart calling the action and John Congemi providing color commentary. The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WPHT 1210 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.
Under the direction of second-year head coach Steve Addazio, 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 top rusher with 146 yards and touchdown on 19 carries in the opener. Sophomore Jalen Fitzpatrick (Harrisburg, Pa.) has two catches for 33 yards. Junior QB Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) went 5-of-11 for 61 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 80 yards and a TD. Redshirt freshman LB Nate D. Smith (Highland Park, N.J.), who made his first career start against Villanova, is the top defender with seven solo tackles, a break-up and a forced fumble.
In this week's national rankings, Temple was ranked among the nation's Top 25 in seven categories, including tied for No. 1 in sacks allowed (0.00), No. 10 in sacks (4.00), No. 11 punt returns (21.00), No. 12 in rushing offense (301.00), No. 15 in turnover margin (2.00), No. 18 in scoring defense (10.00), and No. 24 pass efficiency defense (91.02). Individually, senior RB Matt Brown is No. 3 in all-purpose running (270.00), No. 9 in punt returns (21.00), and No. 14 in rushing (145.00). Senior PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.) is No. 13 in field goals (2.00) and No. 21 in punting (44.25). Sophomore RB Kenny Harper (Gainesville, Fla.) is No. 25 in scoring (12.00). Four Owls are tied for No. 20 in sacks (1.00).
Maryland, under the tutelege of second-year coach Randy Edsall, is 1-0 after a 7-6 win over William & Mary. The Terrapins return 15 starters to their multiple offense and 3-4 defense.
Maryland is ranked among the Top 25 in eight statistical categories. The Terps are No. 7 in net punting (45.00, No. 9 in scoring defense (6.00), No. 10 in sacks (4.00), and No. 11 in tackles for loss (10.00). Freshman P/PK Nathan Renfro is No. 1 in punting (53.00), while sophomore DB Jeremiah Johnson is No. 14 in sacks (1.50).
Sophomore RB Justus Pickett is the Terps' top rusher with 45 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Sophomore WR Marcus Leak has three receptions for 37 yards. Freshman QB Perry Hills is 16-of-24 for 145 yards. Senior LB Demetrius Hartsfield and senior DL?Joe Vellano lead all defenders with eight tackles each.
Saturday's meeting marks the second contest of a four-game series between Temple and Maryland with two games scheduled at Byrd Stadium (Sept. 24, 2011; Sept. 7, 2013) and two games slated at Lincoln Financial Field (Sept. 8, 2012; Sept. 20, 2014).
Prior to last fall's game in College Park, Md., the Owls and Terrapins had not played since 2005. Temple did face head coach Randy Edsall during his UConn tenure. In 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field, the Owls claimed a 30-16 win over the Edsall-coached Connecticut Huskies. It marked the Owls' first win over a BCS school since a 34-24 victory over Syracuse in 2004.
TEMPLE-MARYLAND CONNECTIONS
Temple running backs coach Tyree Foreman was an undergrad at the University of Virginia (1997-01) when Maryland RB coach Andre Powell served as the running backs/special teams coach.
Temple inside linebackers coach Sean McGowan served as the defensive coordinator at Duquesne University in 2002 under head Greg Gattuso, now the Maryland defensive line coach.
Temple's director of operations Ed Foley was the offensive coordinator at Fordham in 1999 with Maryland's outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson, who was the Rams' defensive line coach. Ironically, UM's director of operations is named Foley, too— Fran Foley. The Foleys are not related.
Temple has 12 players on its roster from Maryland— freshman WR?Antonio Belt (Forestville, Md.), freshman WR Samuel Benjamin (Baltimore, Md.), senior OL Sean Boyle (Towson, Md.), senior RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.), sophomore DB Brian Burns (Bowie, Md.), redshirt freshman RB Hassan Dixon (Germantown, Md.), freshman WR Nathan Hairston, junior LB Gary Onuekwusi (Baltimore, Md.), freshman FB Drew Stefanelli (Rockville, Md.), freshman RB Avery Williams (Baltimore, Md.), redshirt freshman LB Desmond Williams (Hyattsville, Md.), and freshman DB Tavon Young (Oxon Hill, Md.). Senior WR C.J. Hammond hails from Washington, D.C.
Maryland has nine players from Pennsylvania but just one from the Philadelphia area. Freshman TE P.J. Gallo (Holland, Pa. / Council Rock South) hails from the Philly suburbs.
TEMPLE-MARYLAND — THE SERIES
Saturday's game is the eighth meeting between the Owls and the Terrapins. Maryland won the first six meetings as Temple claimed its only win in 2011. The teams met for four consecutive seasons from 1997-2000 as UM earned three of its four victories by a touchdown or less.
In 2004, the Terps defeated the Owls, 45-22, in an evening contest at Byrd Stadium.
During the 2005 outing at Lincoln Financial Field, Maryland claimed a 38-7 win. The Owls' Umar Ferguson scored the game's first touchdown in the first quarter. The Terrapins responded with 38 unanswered points.
Last fall at Byrd Stadium, Temple stunned Maryland, 38-7, as junior RB Bernard Pierce rushed for a Mid-American Conference and TU school record five touchdowns. Senior QB Chester Stewart, making his first start of the season, was a perfect 9-9 for 140 yards. It marked the first BCS road win for the Owls since 2002 and first-ever win over an ACC opponent.
SERIES INFORMATION
Temple all-time vs. Maryland: 1-6
Temple in games at Temple: 0-3
Temple in games at Maryland: 1-3
Temple in games at a neutral site: 0-0
First meeting in series: 1997 at Franklin Field, L, 21-24
Last meeting in series: 2011 at Byrd Stadium, W, 38-7
SERIES HIGHS
Temple Owls
Rushing: Bernard Pierce, 32-149, 5 TDs (2011)
Passing: Devin Scott, 24-34-336 (2000)
Receiving: Sean Dillard, 7-121 (2000)
Maryland Terrapins
Rushing: LaMont Jordan, 22-138, 2 TDs (1998)
Passing: Joel Statham, 18-25-268, 2 TDs (2004)
Receiving: Kerry Boykins, 8-76 (2011)
Year Site Result Temple Coach Maryland Coach
1997 Franklin Field L, 21-24 Ron Dickerson Ron Vanderlinden
1998 Byrd Stadium L, 20-30 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
1999 Franklin Field L, 0-6 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
2000 Byrd Stadium L, 10-17 Bobby Wallace Ron Vanderlinden
2004 Byrd Stadium L, 22-45 Bobby Wallace Ralph Friedgen
2005 Lincoln Financial Field L, 7-38 Bobby Wallace Ralph Friedgen
2011 Byrd Stadium W, 38-7 Steve Addazio Randy Edsall
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• After playing the last five seasons in the Mid-American Conference, Temple 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.
• 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.
• "We told our team going into this game that our goal was to play physical and play tough and be relentless to the ball—and those are the things that we wanted to get accomplished. We wanted to play like a team and I thought that happened. We wanted to play physical, a physical brand of football. I thought that we played as a team, we complimented each other. When one side was down the other side picked it up. I thought that was exciting and it was good to see. "
— Steve Addazio following the win over Villanova, 8/31/12
UP NEXT
Temple has a bye before travelling to Penn State on Sept. 22. Kickoff time and television outlet have not been announced yet.
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