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Temple Set To Open Season Against Navy
10.5.20 | Football
THIS WEEK
After an offseason filled with uncertainty and doubt, Temple starts the new season a little later than expected. Unlike
other years, this season, the Owls jump right into conference play on the road against the Navy Midshipmen. Kickoff
is set for 6:00pm and will broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 97.5 FM The Fanatic. As Navy enters their sixth season
in the AAC, Temple has been undefeated against their opponents from Maryland, winning all three conference
matchups so far.
This week marks the beginning of Rod Carey's second season after the Owls went 8-5 in his inaugural 2019 campaign.
In this condensed COVID-19 season, the Owls are only scheduled to play eight conference games after members from
other conferences opted to cancel or postpone their seasons until the spring.
The Owls enter the season after losing seven single-digit players, six of those to the NFL, three on the offense and four
on the defense. Randle Jones, Branden Mack and new single-digit receiver Jadan Blue will lead the receiving corps
now that Isaiah Wright is headed to the NFL. On the offensive line, the departures of Matt Hennessy and Jovahn Fair
mean that starting positions are up in the air. Incoming graduate transfer C.J. Perez will challenge for the opening at
center, while Vincent Picozzi returns from a season-ending injury. At the running back position, Maxwell Award nominee
Re'Mahn Davis is coming off a successful freshman season, when he rushed for 936 yards and eight touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, Temple loses their trio of single-digit linebackers: Chapelle Russell, Sam Franklin, and
Shaun Bradley to go along with the loss of Quincy Roche, who transferred to Miami (FL). Bednarik Award nominee Ifeanyi
Maijeh, Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Daniel Archibong, and new single-digit players Christian Braswell and Amir Tyler
will spearhead the unit that ranked seventh nationally in Red Zone Defense last season.
LAST SEASON
The Owls got off to a strong start last season with wins over two ranked teams, #21 Maryland and #23 Memphis. The
5-1 start included wins over Georgia Tech, ECU, and Pennsylvania foe, Bucknell, in the season opener. Temple would
go on to split its next six conference games to close out the season, winning games against Tulane and USF. Temple
finished the regular season with a win over UConn before traveling to Annapolis, Md. to take on North Carolina in the
Military Bowl, however, the Owls would lose that game to finish the season at 8-5. Statistically, multiple players on the
Owls had career years as Anthony Russo threw for 2,861 yards, good for the third most in school history. The biggest
beneficiary of this was Jadan Blue, who set the school record for most catches (95) and most yards (1,067) in a single
season. On the defensive side, Quincy Roche tied the school record for most sacks (13.0) in a single season, while
Shaun Bradley led a defense that ranked 15th nationally in tackles in loss.
LAST TIME VS. NAVY
The last time Temple and Navy faced off was on October 13, 2018 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Owls
came out on top in a tightly-contested 24-17 victory, thanks in large part to a 62-yard touchdown pass from Anthony
Russo to Ventell Bryant midway through the fourth quarter. This game marked the first time that Russo threw for over
300 yards in his career, with 147 of those going to Bryant. The win pushed the Owls to 4-3 on the season and to 3-0
in conference play on the way to a (8-5, 7-1) season overall.
UP NEXT
The Owls will be back in action next weekend when they make their 2020 Lincoln Financial Field debut against South
Florida on October 17. Kickoff will be at 12:00pm and will air on ESPN+.
After an offseason filled with uncertainty and doubt, Temple starts the new season a little later than expected. Unlike
other years, this season, the Owls jump right into conference play on the road against the Navy Midshipmen. Kickoff
is set for 6:00pm and will broadcast on CBS Sports Network and 97.5 FM The Fanatic. As Navy enters their sixth season
in the AAC, Temple has been undefeated against their opponents from Maryland, winning all three conference
matchups so far.
This week marks the beginning of Rod Carey's second season after the Owls went 8-5 in his inaugural 2019 campaign.
In this condensed COVID-19 season, the Owls are only scheduled to play eight conference games after members from
other conferences opted to cancel or postpone their seasons until the spring.
The Owls enter the season after losing seven single-digit players, six of those to the NFL, three on the offense and four
on the defense. Randle Jones, Branden Mack and new single-digit receiver Jadan Blue will lead the receiving corps
now that Isaiah Wright is headed to the NFL. On the offensive line, the departures of Matt Hennessy and Jovahn Fair
mean that starting positions are up in the air. Incoming graduate transfer C.J. Perez will challenge for the opening at
center, while Vincent Picozzi returns from a season-ending injury. At the running back position, Maxwell Award nominee
Re'Mahn Davis is coming off a successful freshman season, when he rushed for 936 yards and eight touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, Temple loses their trio of single-digit linebackers: Chapelle Russell, Sam Franklin, and
Shaun Bradley to go along with the loss of Quincy Roche, who transferred to Miami (FL). Bednarik Award nominee Ifeanyi
Maijeh, Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Daniel Archibong, and new single-digit players Christian Braswell and Amir Tyler
will spearhead the unit that ranked seventh nationally in Red Zone Defense last season.
LAST SEASON
The Owls got off to a strong start last season with wins over two ranked teams, #21 Maryland and #23 Memphis. The
5-1 start included wins over Georgia Tech, ECU, and Pennsylvania foe, Bucknell, in the season opener. Temple would
go on to split its next six conference games to close out the season, winning games against Tulane and USF. Temple
finished the regular season with a win over UConn before traveling to Annapolis, Md. to take on North Carolina in the
Military Bowl, however, the Owls would lose that game to finish the season at 8-5. Statistically, multiple players on the
Owls had career years as Anthony Russo threw for 2,861 yards, good for the third most in school history. The biggest
beneficiary of this was Jadan Blue, who set the school record for most catches (95) and most yards (1,067) in a single
season. On the defensive side, Quincy Roche tied the school record for most sacks (13.0) in a single season, while
Shaun Bradley led a defense that ranked 15th nationally in tackles in loss.
LAST TIME VS. NAVY
The last time Temple and Navy faced off was on October 13, 2018 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Owls
came out on top in a tightly-contested 24-17 victory, thanks in large part to a 62-yard touchdown pass from Anthony
Russo to Ventell Bryant midway through the fourth quarter. This game marked the first time that Russo threw for over
300 yards in his career, with 147 of those going to Bryant. The win pushed the Owls to 4-3 on the season and to 3-0
in conference play on the way to a (8-5, 7-1) season overall.
UP NEXT
The Owls will be back in action next weekend when they make their 2020 Lincoln Financial Field debut against South
Florida on October 17. Kickoff will be at 12:00pm and will air on ESPN+.
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