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OwlSports.com 2017 Temple Football Game Notes Temple Football | Edberg Olson Hall 1001 W. Diamond Street | Philadelphia, PA 19122 Rich Burg | Asst. AD Football Communications [email protected] | 215-356-3952 (c) Jim Sullivan | Athletic Communications Assistant [email protected] | 210-683-7717 (c) Things to Look For... THIS WEEK After a pair of close losses threatened the postseason, Temple recovered over the bye week en route - With a win over Cincinnati on Friday, Temple’s senior to a 34-26 signature victory over Navy, sinking the Midshipmen in front of a Thursday night national class will earn their 31st overall victory and vault them into a tie for winningest class in school history. audience. Next up, the Owls prep for a road trip to Cincinnati to face their division rival Bearcats, with the game set to kickoff Friday night at 7:00 p.m. EST and air nationally on ESPN2. - In Temple’s last two November campaigns, the Owls have compiled a strong 7-1 mark, with the lone loss coming at South Florida in 2015. This past Thursday, Temple (4-5, 2-3 American) put on an offensive and defensive clinic as the team dominated Navy in nearly every aspect of the game, earning the 34-26 victory to improve to within - Both Temple safeties Sean Chandler and Delvon two wins of being bowl eligible for the fourth straight season. Senior QB Frank Nutile, making just his Randall enter the game with 8 career interceptions, tied for 11th on the school’s all-time list. Their 9th INT second overall start, tossed a career-high four touchdown passes on 22-of-30 passing for 289 yards, will move them into a tie for 8th in the TU record connecting with fellow seniors WR Adonis Jennings (five catches for 127 yards & two TDs) and Keith books. Kirkwood (career-best seven receptions for 87 yards and & one score). - Temple currently leads the country in blocked kicks since Ed Foley took over the unit in 2015. The Owls Meanwhile, the well-rested Temple defense held Navy’s triple-option - the nation’s top-ranked rushing have 13 blocked kicks over that span and 18 over the attack - to a season-low 136 rushing yards, 240 yards below their previous average. Further, the Owls last four seasons. snuffed out the Midshipmen’s 69-game streak of at least one rushing touchdown, forcing the offense - With his four receptions against Army, wide receiver into uncomfortable passing situations throughout the game. Concordantly, junior S Delvon Randall Ventell Bryant jumped up into 9th all-time in recep- grabbed his fourth pick of the season late in the second half, once again vaulting him into a tie with tions (113). Further, his 29 receiving yards versus the fellow safety Sean Chandler on the all-time interception list at 11th overall. Black Knights helped Bryant climb into 9th in that category as well (1,659), and now has just one more catch and 34 yards to go in order to jump into 8th. Looking ahead to Cincinnati (3-6, 1-4 American), the Owls aim to pick up their first back-to-back confer- ence wins of the season on the road under the Friday night lights. The victory over Navy helped reorient Temple and restore confidence on both sides of the ball, especially as multiple players returned from GAMEDAY CENTRAL injuries throughout the roster. The complete performance from Nutile, combined with a harassing de- fensive showing that included 11 tackles-for-loss and five sacks, looked the part of a postseason team. Temple Football ............475-580-52 (119th season) 2017 ...................................4-5, 2-3 American As for the Bearcats, Luke Fickell and company were finally able to earn their first conference victory this Head Coach ............................. Geoff Collins past Saturday on the road at Tulane, knocking off the Green Wave in a tight contest, 17-16. Career Record .....................4-5 (1st season) LAST TIME vs. CINCINNATI School Record ....................................... same Temple last took on Cincinnati in late October of last season, cruising past the Bearcats in a 34-13 home Date ............................Friday, November 10, 2017 victory. With the win, the Owls improved to bowl eligible for the second consecutive year, eventually Kickoff ............................................................7:00 p.m. serving as a jumping off point for the team’s run at the American Athletic Conference title. Stadium ..............................Nippert Stadium (40,000) Multiple current Owls showed up in spades last season against Cincinnati with notable performances Series Results ............................................ Temple, 11-7-1 coming from then-sophomore RB Ryquell Armstead, who picked up 61 yards and two touchdowns on 18 Last time ...........................W, 34-13, 10/29/16 carries, and then-redshirt sophomore Ventell Bryant, who grabbed three catches for 66 yards and a TD. Last at NS ......................... W, 34-26, 9/12/15 UP NEXT Streak................................................Won Two The Owls return to Lincoln Financial Field for the final time this season on Saturday, November 18, fac- ing off against undefeated East Division leader UCF on Senior Day a noon.. Opponent ....................................................Cincinnati 2017 ....................................3-6, 1-4 American 2017 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Head Coach ................................ Luke Fickell Date ............................................... Time Opponent ................................ TV ..........Result Career Record ................. 9-13 (2nd season) Saturday, September 2 ....................3:30pm @ Notre Dame ................................. NBC .......... L, 16-49 School Record ......................3-6 (1st season) Saturday, September 9 ....................3:30pm VILLANOVA..............................ESPN3 ..........W, 16-13 Friday, September 15 ........................7:00pm UMASS ..................................... ESPNU .........W, 29-21 TV Broadcast .................................. ESPN2 Thursday, September 21 ..................7:30pm * @ No. 21 USF .................................. ESPN ............ L, 7-43 play-by-play ..............................Dave LaMont Saturday, September 30 ...............12:00pm * HOUSTON ............................... ESPNU .......... L, 13-20 analyst ........................................ Mack Brown Saturday, October 7 ........................12:00pm * @ ECU ........................................... ESPNU .........W, 34-10 sideline ............................................. Jen Lada Saturday, October 14 ......................12:00pm * UCONN [HC] .......................ESPNews ......... L, 24-28 Saturday, October 21 ......................12:00pm @ Army ..........................................CBSSN ....L, 28-31 OT Radio .........................................97.5 The Fanatic Saturday, October 28 ..................................... ------------------------------- BYE -------------------------------- TuneIn Radio ... www.tunein.com/templefb Thursday, November 2 ....................8:00pm * NAVY [CA] .................................. ESPN ........W, 34-26 play-by-play ..........................Harry Donahue Friday, November 10 .........................7:00pm * @ Cincinnati ..................................ESPN2 ......................... analyst ......................................... Paul Palmer Saturday, November 18 ..................12:00pm * UCF ........................................... ESPNU ......................... sideline ................................Colin Thompson Saturday, November 25.........................TBD * @ Tulsa ................................................TBD ......................... Saturday, December 2 ...........................TBD TBD [CCG] ........................ ABC/ESPN ......................... Live Stats www.sidearmstats.com/cincinnati/football TBD .............................................................TBD Bowl Game ....................................TBD ......................... All times Eastern Tickets .....................1-215-204-TIXX or owlstix.com * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship [HC] - Homecoming; [CA] - Cancer Awareness Game Follow Twitter Facebook Instagram @Temple_FB Temple-University- Temple_FB Temple Football Football • 1 • 2017 Temple Football QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Compliance School........................................................Temple University Geoff Collins .....................................................Head Coach TBD .............................................................................................. Taver Johnson .............Defensive Coordinator / Safeties ............ Asst. AD - Compliance & Student-Athlete Affairs Location .......................................................Philadelphia, Pa. Dave Patenaude .................Offensive Coordinator / QBs Founded ...........................................................................1884 Ed Foley .................................. Tight Ends / Special Teams Communications Enrollment ...................................................................40,240 Stan Hixon .................................................... Wide Receivers Rich Burg ................Asst. AD - Football Communications President..................................................Richard M. Englert Tony Lucas .................................................... Running Backs Ed LeFurge ...............................Communications Assistant Jim Panagos ................................................