2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

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This Week MUST SEE Television ...... ESPNews The Owls travel to Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference Eamon McAnaney .Play-by-Play opener against the Cincinnati Bearcats. This will be the conference’s Rocky Boiman...... Color Analyst first game under its new two-division format. Both teams compete in the East Division, where the regular season champion will face the West Division champion in the inaugural American Champi- TEMPLE-CINCINNATI onship game on Saturday, December 5th. KICKOFF INFO EASY LISTENING Date: September 12, 2015 Radio...... 97.5 The Fanatic In the American’s East division, there may be no greater anticipated Kickoff: 8:00 PM Harry Donahue...... Play-by-Play match-up than the Bearcats’ offense against the Owls defense. Both Stadium: Nippert Stadium, Paul Palmer ...... Color Analyst teams heavily populate the first and second all-conference presea- Cincinnati, OH (40,000) Harry Mayes...... Sidelines son teams. Kiel will face a ferocious pass rush that recorded 10 sacks at Penn State, leading the FBS and establishing a new Amer- ican record.

2015 Temple Football Schedule The Last Time The two teams played last season at Lincoln Financial Field on Date Opponent ...... TV . . . .Results/Time Thanksgiving weekend. Despite the emotion of Senior Day for the Sat., Sept. 5 PENN STATE ...... ESPN . . . . .W, 27-10 Owls, the Bearcats capitalized on turnovers and took a 14-6 victory. Sat., Sept. 12 * at Cincinnati ...... ESPNews . . .8:00pm The Owls managed to keep one of the conference’s top offenses to Sat., Sept. 19 at UMass ...... ESPN3 . . . . .3:00pm a season-low in points (14) and yards (255). Despite near-freezing Sat., Sept. 26 ----- BYE ----- conditions, Temple quarterback P.J. Walker out-passed his counter- Fri., Oct. 2 at Charlotte ...... CBSSN . . . . .7:00pm part Gunner Kiel 196-174 in yards during the afternoon, with neither Sat., Oct. 10 * TULANE [HC] ...... TBD ...... TBD throwing a pick. However, a Walker fumble led to Kiel’s short TD to Sat., Oct. 17 * UCF [BC] ...... TBD ...... TBD Mekale McKay for the lone passing TD of the game. Austin Jones Thur., Oct. 22 * at East Carolina ...... ESPN2 . . . . .7:00pm converted two field goals in the red zone but later missed a third Sat., Oct. 31 NOTRE DAME ...... TBD ...... TBD that could’ve kept the game closer. Fri., Nov. 6 * at SMU ...... ESPN2 . . . . .8:00pm Sat., Nov. 14 * at USF ...... TBD ...... TBD The two teams meet for the fourth straight season as conference Sat., Nov. 21 * MEMPHIS ...... TBD ...... TBD foes, dating back to the Owls’ return to the Big East conference in Sat., Nov. 28 * UCONN ...... TBD ...... TBD 2012. This will be the 18th overall meeting in the series, led by the Sat., Dec. 5 * The American Championship ABC/ESPN12:00pm Owls at 9-7-1. Temple has played the Bearcats the most of any con- ference opponents and their nine wins in the series is also the most Home games in CHERRY amongst American rivals. * American Athletic Conference games . . . . . HC = Homecoming BC = Breast Cancer Awareness Game Up Next All times Eastern and subject to change...... Following the Cincinnati game, Temple will play their next two games on the road, travelling to UMass and Charlotte before return- A TEMPLE WIN WOULD MEAN THE... ing to Philadelphia to face Tulane fro Homecoming on October 10th. last Week ...first 2-0 start since 2011 ...second straight road opener won Temple won its home opener in front of a soldout record crowd of ...second consecutive American opener won (defeated UConn in 69,176 at Lincoln Financial Field against in-state rival Penn State, 2014) 27-10. The Owls rode the back of junior RB Jahad Thomas who ...first win at Nippert Stadium since 1985 gained 135 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. After surren- ...end of a five game losing streak against the Bearcats, dating dering a 10 point lead on the first two drives, the defense clamped back to 2002 ...first win in Ohio since defeating Kent State on November 25, 2011 down holding the Nittany Lions to just 72 yards the rest of the game.

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Quick Facts Coaching Staff Mike Wallace ...... Student Assistant School...... Temple University Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) ...... Head Coach Equipment Location...... Philadelphia, PA Ed Foley...... Asst. Head Coach / Tight Ends / Special Teams Greg Valenzisi...... Head Equipment Manager Founded ...... 1884 Marcus Satterfield ...Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Derek Radaker...... Assistant Equipment Manager Enrollment ...... 39,000 Phil Snow...... Defensive Coordinator Operations President...... Dr. Neil D. Theobald Francis Brown ...... Defensive Backs Scott Wallace ...... Director of Football Operations School Website...... www.Temple.edu Frisman Jackson...... Wide Receivers Ryan Kelly...... Asst. Dir. of Football Operations Nickname ...... Owls Elijah Robinson...... Defensive Line Chet Zukowski...... Football Operations Assistant School Colors...... Cherry (201C) & White Mike Siravo ...... Linebackers Sam Diamond...... Coordinator of Football Administration Athletics Website ...... www.OwlSports.com Glenn Thomas...... Quarterbacks Strength & Conditioning Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Patrick Kraft Chris Wiesehan ...... Offensive Line Jeremy Scott ...... Head Strength & Conditioning Conference ...... American Athletic Derek Carr...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Brandon Washington...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Website...... www.theAmerican.org Eric Fargo...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Kevin Kroboth...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Bobby Maffei...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Pat Boyle ...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Football Information Calvin Powell...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Buddy Brown ...... Student Assistant Stadium...... Lincoln Financial Field Rob Dvoracek...... Student Assistant Video Surface ...... Natural grass Brian Fallon...... Student Assistant Matt Delgado ...... Video Coordinator Capacity ...... 68,532 Damiere Shaw ...... Student Assistant Nate Friedman...... Assistant Video Coordinator First Season of Football...... 1894 Nadia Harvin...... Administrative Specialist Temple Football Communications All-Time Record ...... 452-567-52 Academics Head Coach...... Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) Emily DeRatt ...... Academic Advisor RICH BURG Career Record ...... 8-16 Da’Mon Merkerson...... Academic Advisor Assistant AD - Football Communications Temple Record...... 8-16 Reid Vanderlinder ...... Academic Advisor O: (215) 204-0876 2014 Record...... 6-6 overall Athletic Trainers C: (215) 356-3952 [email protected] American Conference Record (finish) ...... 4-4 (6th) Al Bellamy...... Director of Athletic Training Football Contact Offensive Alignment...... Pro Spread Masahiro Takahagi...... Assistant Athletic Trainer Credential Requests Defensive Alignment...... 4-3 Victor Szwanki...... GA — Sport Medicine Starters Returning Communications ...... 23 (8 offense, 11 defense, 4 specialist) Rich Burg ...... Asst. AD - Football Communications Starters Lost Marco Cerino ...... Athletic Communications Assistant MARCO CERINO ...... 4 (3 offense, 1 defense, 0 specialist) Compliance Athletic Communications Asst. Participants Returning Quinton Smith ...... Asst. Dir. Compliance & Stud.-Ath. Affairs C: (609) 413-2631 ...... 48 (19 offense, 25 defense, 4 specialist) Development/Recruiting [email protected] Participants Lost Evan Cooper...... Director of Player Personnel Secondary Football Contact ...... 12 (9 offense, 3 defense, 0 specialist) Adam DiMichele ...... Director of Player Development

Interview Requests ON THE AIR All interview requests for players, coaches or staff mem- bers should be directed to the Athletic Communications staff. To insure that your request is facilitated, please con- collegepressbox.com is the official media web- This season, all of the Owls football games tact the Athletic Communications staff in advance. There site for Division I football. Access and download are broadcast on 97.5 The Fanatic. Joining will be no player or coach availability the day after a game. weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media the broadcast team of Harry Donahue and guides, headshots, logos and more for each con- Paul Palmer this season will be The Fanatic’s Monday Teleconferences ference and its member schools. Login informa- Harry Mayes, a Temple graduate. He will en- Each Monday the American Athletic Conference holds ten tion will be distributed to accredited media or hance the production as a sideline reporter. minute conference calls with each of the Conferences head coaches. The calls begin at 11:00am. Coach Rhule you can apply for a password by sending an e- will call in from 12:20-12:30pm. The number to call is: mail to [email protected]. This season, for the first time, Matt Rhule’s 913-312-9306 weekly Tuesday news conferences is broad- Credentials cast live by OwlSports Update. The weekly Tuesday Media Luncheon All requests for credentials to cover Temple Football student-run show will air the news confer- Matt Rhule’s weekly media luncheon is held each week games and practices must be made through Athletic Communications. Season credentials should be re- ences on TUTV from 12-12:45pm and will be at Edberg-Olson Hall on the main campus (10th & Dia- hosted by Tom Sladek and Zach Gelb from mond Streets, 2nd floor). In most cases, the luncheon quested in the preseason and game-by-game creden- the Kal & Lucille Rudman Media TV Studio in will take place at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays. However, tials must be requested at leastone week prior to the please check the weekly game notes for luncheon game. Local media requesting credentials for a road Annenberg Hall. schedule. game must have that request into Athletic Communi- cations two weeks prior to the contest submitted in Postgame Interviews Practice Regulations writing on company letterhead by e-mail Following home and road games, Coach Rhule and a Head coach Matt Rhule and select players will be available ([email protected]). few selected players will be brought to an area outside for brief interviews following daily practices early in the of the locker room for postgame interviews after a week. Photographers and videographers are permitted to Locker Room Policy brief cool down period. If you wish to speak with a shoot the last 20 minutes of practice. Otherwise, all prac- Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. specific player, please make your request with the Ath- tices are closed to all individuals except Temple football letic Communications staff at the start of the 4th quar- personnel. Practices the day before a game are closed to ter. the media in its entirety. SMTWT FS

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STEPPING UP AGAINST THE bearcats Nothing But Net Some of the Temple Owls have breakout performances in previous match- Temple defense held PSU to just 103 passing yards (aided by 11 yards ups against the Bearcats. Last year sophomore cornerback Sean Chandler on the final drive when they played prevent defense). However, if you led the team with six tackles while Sharif Finch sacked Gunner Kiel to stop subtract the 59 yards they lost on sacks and the 26 yard return on Finch’s a late Bearcat drive. Boye Aromire recovered a fumbled kickoff that set up interception, Penn State’s passing offense mustered a net of just 18 a potential tying drive, but the Owls couldn’t convert. In the Owls’ last trip yards on the day. Conversely, Temple’s offense on the day had three to Cincinnati, P.J. Walker, making his first college start, recorded his first pass plays that topped that including one 25-yard CATCH by QB P.J. 200-yard game, going 12-21 with two TDs and one pick. Zaire Williams, Walker from WR John Christopher. now a junior linebacker, recorded 93 yards from scrimmage and a touch- down. Senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich recorded 15 total tackles in the Slaying the Lions Owls’ 38-20 loss. In 2012, redshirt-junior receiver Romond Deloatch led all Matt Rhule became the third former Nittany Lion to beat Penn State as Owls with four catches for 42 yards, while Matakevich recorded a team- a football head coach. In 1931 and 1932 Frank Wolf guided Waynesburg high eight tackles in the loss. over PSU and in 1988 Dick Anderson posted a win with Rutgers.

COACHES IN COMMON CLOCK CONTROL It’s almost impossible to find two conference rivals that don’t have at least Saturday, the Owls kept a potent Penn State offense in check by keeping one person on staff whose career path has crossed with a member of the them off the field. Temple controlled the ball for 36:15 of the contest and other. Cincinnati head coach Tommy Tuberville was the defensive line/line- outgained the Nittany Lions 317-180 on the day. The momentum swung backers coach in Miami during the late 80s dynasty and a member of the on Temple’s first touchdown drive of the game to cut the deficit to 10-7. 1987 championship staff, along with Temple’s director of athletic training Walker marched the Owls 93 yards in 12 plays, taking 6:40 off the clock Al Bellamy, who was an assistant trainer. Defensive backs coach Francis in the second quarter, punctuating the drive with Jahad Thomas’ 1-yard Brown has strong ties to the Cincinnati area. He played for the Bengals in touchdown. 2007 and 2008. getting off the field HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS While the Owls offense gave the defense plenty of rest with long, sus- The Owls only have one player from the Buckeye state, freshman offensive tained drives, the defense returned the favor by keeping the Nittany lineman Jovahn Fair (Akron, OH). Freshman defensive lineman Bryan Lions’ drives short. After the first two Penn State yielded points, Temple Wright (New Castle, DE) is the lone Bearcat with ties to the Delaware Val- forced seven three-and-outs for the remainder of the game. Penn State ley. Both schools have done an excellent job recruiting within their home finished the game 2-of-13 on third down and didn’t convert one in their cities. While the Owls have nine players on their roster from Philadelphia, last 13 possessions. the Bearcats count 13 Cincinnati residents as members of their team. THE PHILADELPHIA SACK EXCHANGE WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE Saturday was a banner day for the Owls pass rush, recording ten sacks As the Bearcats unveil a renovated Nippert Stadium for 2015, the Owls re- against the Nittany Lions. The effort set a new conference record and turn to a venue they’ve visited the most amongst American rival venues. eclipsed the record set in 2002. Here are the Owls’ top 5 sack perform- This will be the eighth time Temple has played at one of the oldest stadiums ances since 1999. in the FBS. Since first playing at Nippert in 1974, the Owls are 2-4-1 against Team...... Sacks the Bearcats. Temple will go for their first win on the banks of the Ohio 1 Penn State, 9/5/15...... 10 River since 1985, when Paul Palmer rushed for 165 yards and Willie Mar- 2 Rutgers, 10/30/09...... 9 shall added 124 yards receiving in the Owls 28-12 victory for current Ari- 3 Akron, 9/10/11...... 8 zona Cardinals’ head coach Bruce Arians. 4 Miami (OH) 11/23/10 ...... 7 5 UConn, 9/15/07 and 10/13/12 ...... 6 PREP PALS While no Owls or Bearcats played together in high school, there are some adding to the sticker collection common bonds from those who went to post-bac prep schools. In 2013, Temple’s front seven on defense brought immense pressure last year Owls defensive back Cequan Jefferson played with Bearcats defensive and stymied opponents. Saturday against Penn State, they dominated back Linden Stephens in the Fork Union Military Academy secondary. The the line of scrimmage and recorded 10 sacks in the game. For their ef- Owls defense boasts two more student-athletes from Fork Union Military forts, ESPN’s College Football Final awarded the entire group the cov- Academy in redshirt senior defensive linemen Hershey Walton and Nate eted Helmet Sticker, handed out every week on the recap show. This is D. Smith. Milford Academy in Connecticut produced five current Owls, in- the second consecutive season the Owls defense received this national cluding senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich and redshirt senior defensive recognition. Redshirt junior Praise Martin-Oguike earned this honor on back Will Hayes. It also recently graduated Bearcat freshman wide receiver November 1st for his 1.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and blocked FG Frank Labady. Junior offensive lineman Dion Dawkins went to Hargrave against #21/19 East Carolina, also at Lincoln Financial Field. Military Academy in Virginia as a post-grad in 2012, as did Bearcats’ safety Mike Tyson for his senior year. PASSING THE BUCK Junior QB P.J. Walker usually is the one flinging the pigskin for the Owls. A HISTORIC AFTERNOON Against Penn State, he was on the receiving end of a John Christopher Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field saw Temple defeat their in- wide receiver throwback for 25 yards and delighted the home crowd. Sur- state rival for the first time since 1941. It also saw the largest home crowd prisingly, this wasn’t the Manning Award nominee’s first career reception. in Owls history. 69,176 journeyed to South Philadelphia for the Labor Day Against Central Florida last year, Jalen Fitzpatrick completed a pass to Weekend matchup, eclipsing the mark set by the Keystone State battle in Walker for 14 yards. 2007. It was also the largest crowd of all 12 American home openers played last weekend. Overall: 9-7-1 Home: 6-3-0 Away: 3-4-1 O-06-73 ...Hardin/Mason ...... TS ...... W...... 16-15 N-03-84 ...Arians/Currey ...... VS...... W...... 42-10 N-02-74 ...Hardin/Mason...... NS...... L ...... 20-22 O-05-85 ...Arians/Currey...... NS...... W...... 28-16 O-04-75 ...Hardin/Mason ...... TS ...... W...... 21-17 S-28-02 ....Wallace/Minter ...... FF ...... L ...... 22-35 O-29-77 ...Hardin/Staub...... NS...... T ...... 17-17 S-20-03 ....Wallace/Minter ...... NS...... L .3ot 24-30 O-14-78 ...Hardin/Staub...... VS...... W...... 16-13 N-10-12 ...Addazio/Jones ...... LFF ...... L ...... 10-34 O-20-79 ...Hardin/Staub...... VS...... W...... 35-14 O-11-13 ...Rhule/Tuberville...... NS...... L ...... 20-38 O-25-80 ...Hardin/Staub...... NS...... W...... 23-7 N-29-14 ...Rhule/Tuberville ...... LFF ...... L ...... 6-14 O-24-81 ...Hardin/Gottfried ...... NS...... W...... 24-13 FF- Franklin Field TS - Temple Stadium “ O-30-82 ...Hardin/Gottfried...... VS...... W...... 41-7 LFF -Lincoln Financial Field VS - Veterans Stadium O-08-83 ...Arians/Brown ...... NS...... L ...... 16-31 NS - Nippert Stadium

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Ty Goes To the Runner NIGHT OWLS Tyler Matakevich entered 2015 with a NCAA leading 355 336622 For a school founded on evening education and advancement, it seems ap- career tackles and now has 362. He can become the first propriate that the Owls will play at least four games in primetime this season. Owl to record 100+ tackles in four seasons and only the They’ll open American play under the lights at Cincinnati before weeknight seventh in NCAA FBS history. match-ups against Charlotte, East Carolina, and SMU. Times are up in the Rick Razzano, Virgina Tech 1974-77 Stephen Boyd, Boston College, 91-94 air for five of the home games. Those high-profile games could add even Carl McGee, Duke, 1975-78 Dana Howard, Illinois, 1991-94 more primetime exposure for Temple football. Dan Bass, Michigan St, 1976-79 Marcus McGraw, Houston, 2008-11 CLASS aCTS Let’s Talk About Sacks The Senior CLASS Award celebrates student-athletes who stay in school to Senior LB Tyler Matakevich has proven himself an effective open field tackler complete their degrees and excel in the classroom and community. The Owls in his time at Temple. Saturday showed a new angle: pass rusher. His three have nominated seven players for the 2015 award: sacks against Penn State surpassed his career total entering the game (2.5). John Christopher, WR Brandon Chudnoff, DL The prolific performance fell one short of the Owls’ single game record of Kyle Friend, C Matt Ioannidis, DL four, reached by Decara Burgess against Pittsburgh in 1997 and Dan Klecko Tyler Matakevich, LB Hershey Walton, DL at UConn in 2002. Tavon Young, DB TEMPLE’S TUFF GUYS the jahad squad Wearing a single-digit jersey is considered to be one of the highest honors Owls coach Matt Rhule vowed a return to Temple’s power running style of an Owl can earn. These are awarded to the student-athletes deemed by previous seasons. Saturday, facing a rush defense that finished 36th in FBS, their teammates to be the toughest members of the team. Seven of these Temple got back to that mentality. Junior running back Jahad Thomas toted carried over from last season but two spots were open following graduation. the rock 29 times for 135 yards and his first two career rushing TDs. His total Jersey #4 has been awarded to redshirt sophomore linebacker Nick Sharga, was his second career game over the century mark, falling just short of his while #5 went to junior running back Jahad Thomas, just the second offen- 152 yards against Tulsa last season. As the game progressed, he showed sive player on this list. Here is the complete list of Temple’s TUFF Guys his athleticism and fitness, tallying 63 yards on 12 carries in the fourth quar- ter alone. Tavon Avery Sean Young Williams Chandler No Fault In Our Starzyk Senior r-Junior Sophomore Sophomore punter Alex Starzyk earned his keep in the opener, using his leg 1 2 3DB CB LB to keep the Nittany Lions offense on long fields and maintain the early de- fensive struggle. Starzyk punted seven times with a 46.9 average, with three going over 50 yards or more. Coach Rhule mentioned how he consistently Nick Jahad Stephaun flipped the field before the offense closed out the game with three scoring Sharga Thomas Marshall drives and a clock killer late in the game. r-Sophomore Junior r-Junior 4LB 5RB 6LB FIGHTING THE POWER Temple won their second consecutive season opener against a Power Five member school. Here are the other Group of Five schools with wins in con- John Tyler Matt secutive seasons over Power Five schools: Christopher Matakevich Ioannidis r-Senior Senior Senior TEAM STREAK CHANCES REMAINING IN 2015 7WR 8LB 9DL BYU 10 def. Nebraska on Sept. 5 Colorado State 3 2, Minnesota, at Colorado Northern Illinois 3 2, at Ohio State, at Boston College EYES ON THE POSTSEASON AWARDS Louisiana-Monroe 3 1, at Alabama Temple 2 def. Penn State on Sept. 5 Six Owls have made it to the preseason watch lists of nine different awards. Boise State 2 def. Washington on Sept. 4 Senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich has four nominations, tops among all East Carolina 2 2, at Florida, Virginia Tech American Athletic Conference defenders. Senior center Kyle Friend is one of two centers in the conference to earn watch lists for the Rimington (top MOVING ON UP TO THE EAST SIDE center) and the Rotary Lombardi Award (top lineman). Temple also has the Temple will start 2015 in the newly formed American Athletic Conference only conference offensive backfield with a running back (Jahad Thomas; East Division as the conference expands to 12 teams. Division rivals include Doak Walker Award, Hornung Award) and quarterback (P.J. Walker; Manning UCF, Cincinnati, UConn, East Carolina, and USF. Navy joins the American Award) earning spots on preseason watch lists. for football and will contend in the West with Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tu- lane, and Tulsa. In the eight-game conference, each team will play three flying high in the classroom teams out of division in a home-away series, allowing everyone to face off The spring of 2015 saw the Owls improve their performance in their studies twice every four years. while preparing for spring football. The team achieved a new high in the team GPA (2.91) for the semester. Senior center Kyle Friend earned the Temple THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE! Owl Club Academic Award for the highest GPA for the team during the 2014- After splitting the conference title in the first two seasons, the American will 15 academic year. Temple Football players have 38 different majors with 30 crown a winner December 5th at noon in the inaugural conference champi- student-athletes enrolled in the prestigious Fox Business School. onship game. East meets West to prove the best at the home of the better record. The winner stands a good chance to earn the automatic bid to the THE WISE OWLS New Year’s Six games for the Group of Five conferences. Temple will have four student-athletes who have already completed their un- dergraduate degrees on the team this season. They are wide receiver John Christopher (kinesiology), defensive lineman Brandon Chudnoff (kinesiol- ogy), defensive back Will Hayes (criminal justice), and defensive lineman Hershey Walton (advertising). Twenty-three other student-athletes expect to have their degrees by December.

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Quarterbacks Redshirt junior Rob Heyen continues to develop. He saw his first This season Temple’s quarterbacks will be led by Glenn Thomas, the quar- collegiate action in a 59-0 victory over Delaware State. Sophomores Tom terback coach who was hired after a seven year term with the Atlanta Fal- Bradway and Marshall Ellick redshirted. cons. The 2015 class brought Cortrelle Simpson (Lackey/Indian Head, With 20 career starts, junior P.J. Walker is the es- Md.). Sophomore Willie Smith III (Eagles View Academy/Jacksonville, Fla.) tablished starter for the Owls. Walker earned the starting QB transferred from Seton Hill. Corey Gaarn (Cloister, N.J./Bergen Catholic) is position midway through his freshman season and has not a freshman walk-on. looked back. That season he threw for 200+ yards and at Tight Ends & FULLBACKS least one touchdown in all seven starts and challenged the all-time Temple passing marks with 2,084 yards and 20 TDs. Assistant head coach Ed Foley will tutor the tight ends and fullbacks for the Walker brought the Owls to a 6-6 record in 2014 but his per- Walker third straight year. This season, he will also add special teams coordinator sonal stats suffered. 2015 started stronger as Walker went to his duties. 15-20 for 143 yards and no INTs in the 27-10 win. For the first time, however, Foley will enter a season returning some experience. In 2013, Foley was converting former quar- Following the loss of Connor Reilly to graduation, Tim DiGiorgio is the only other quarterback with any game experience. The redshirt soph- terback Chris Coyer into a tight end. After the senior de- omore saw mop-up duty in two early 2014 wins at Vanderbilt and vs. parted, Foley was left with few experienced players. Delaware State. Colin Thompson, who transferred from Florida in 2014 after two seasons sidelined with a foot injury, played in Redshirt junior transfer John Loughery adds some collegiate ex- perience to the mix after playing for Elon College from 2013-14. The Wayne, nine games a year ago. He was slowly eased into the lineup Thompson Pa. native and William Penn Charter product played in 10 games and com- after proper rehabilitation of his foot and learning the play- pleted 55 of 58 passes for 284 yards for the Phoenix. He is the cousin of book. He started the opener against Penn State. Falcons all-pro QB Matt Ryan who was tutored by Thomas in Atlanta. Redshirt senior Saledeem Major was used last season in multiple tight end sets. Redshirt sophomore saw limited action as he Frank Nutile was part of the 2014 recruiting class and redshirted Cole Boozer last season. He suffered a torn ACL during the first week of camp and is continues to develop and get stronger. Last season, quarterback Thomas looking forward to a return to the field. Rumer made the switch to tight end. He continues to develop. Walk on was impressive on the scout team. was a 2014 Logan Marchi was part of the 2015 recruiting class and enrolled Chris Myarick Kip Patton at Temple this past January. He was able to participate in drills last summer recruit who spent the season redshirting and working with the defensive line. and was impressive during that brief stint. The 2015 recruiting class introduces Patrick Anderson (Aliquippa/Aliquippa, Pa.), Roy Pugh (Shabazz/South Orange, N.J.) and Wide Receivers Jake Robinson (Haddonfield Memorial/Haddonfield, N.J.). Two newcomers Frisman Jackson, a six-year NFL wide receiver and seven-year college are walkons Alex Carling (North Pocono High/Moscow, Pa.) and Domenic coach, begins his first season as Temple’s wide receivers coach. Nigrelli (Valley Forge/Wayne, Pa). Jackson inherits a talented group that is very raw. Gone is the Eric Neefe is the only returning fullback. He spent the past two leading receiver from a year ago. Jalen Fitzpatrick, who also was the team’s seasons on the scout team. He will be joined this year by senior Michael leading receiver in 2012, grad- Felton, redshirt-sophomore Nick Sharga, sophomore Rob Ritrovato and uated. walk-on freshman Daiqwon Buckley. Sharga is one of the toughest players However, the re- on the team and also plays defense. Felton is a three-year letterwinner who ceiver corps got an added jolt played outside linebacker and has been a core special teams performer. this summer when the Owls Ritrovato was also a linebacker and played on special teams last season. added redshirt-senior Robby Buckley (Dunmore, Pa. / Dunmore) is a bruising runner who enrolled at Tem- Anderson and sophomore ple after spending last season at Salisbury. Christopher Deloatch R.ANDERSON transfer Adonis Jennings. Running Backs Anderson was Temple’s leading receiver in 2013 but was ineligible in 2014. After rejoining the team in September that season, Anderson eventually This season the running backs will be guided by offensive coordinator Mar- moved into the starting lineup and hauled in 34 passes for 657 yards and 9 cus Satterfield. Satterfield spent the past two seasons working with the quar- terbacks while coordinating the offense. TDs in that season’s final five games. Romond Deloatch, a redshirt junior, is a big receiver who has thrived on the fade pattern in the end zone resulting Gone from the stable of running backs is Kenneth in three touchdowns in 2014. Jennings, who had 6 catches for 55 yards as Harper, the workhorse back over the past two seasons. Last a true freshman at Pitt last year, adds both size and speed. year’s leading ground gainer, Jahad Thomas, however, re- turns. Thomas, who made the transition from defensive back John Christopher returns as the experienced veteran of the group. The redshirt senior and three-time letterwinner has played in 35 to running back, was explosive averaging 7.9 yards per touch games as an Owl (tied for the most on the team). His 20 starts are more from scrimmage. He gained 384 yards on 80 carries and Thomas than all the other wide receivers combined. added 364 yards on 14 receptions. was 8-62 rushing in a lopsided win One of the most improved players this spring was Samuel Ben- David Hood over Delaware State in his only action as a freshman. jamin. The redshirt junior has shuttled between receiver and defensive back since injuring his shoulder making a catch in the 2013 season opener. Last A strong 2015 Temple recruiting class was highlighted by three season he fought his way on to the field and blocked two punts that were running backs. Four-star RB T.J. Simmons (Lakeland Christian/Lakeland, both recovered for TDs. Fla.) turned down an offer to UCLA to come to North Broad Street. He was ranked by Rivals.com as the #17 running back in the nation. Brandon Shippen started nine games a year ago after making Jager Gardner the conversion from defensive back. He scored a 35-yard touchdown on his (Owen/Black Mountain, N.C.) holds the Western North Carolina record with first catch in the 2014 season opener. 6,955 career rushing yards. Ryquell Armstead (Millville/Millville, N.J.) re- Two players who saw increased action as the 2014 season pro- minds Temple coaches of former Owl Bernard Pierce. He rushed for 1,488 yards and 18 TDs as a senior. Gardner and Armstead made their debuts for gressed were Keith Kirkwood and Brodrick Yancy. Kirkwood was a trans- fer from Hawaii who was granted a hardship waiver allowing him to play by the Owls against Penn State. the fifth game of 2014. Yancy was part of the 2014 recruiting class. He made Roy Wesley, was a part of the scout team a year ago and adds 6 catches for 35 yards, all in the final four games of 2014. depth. One of the most gifted athletes on the team (fastest 40 time and Offensive Line highest vertical jump), Derrek Thomas has been in and out of the lineup as he develops as a receiver. With Chris Wiesehan beginning his second season as offensive line coach, the Owls will have consistency in the O-line for the first time since 2012. Ventell Bryant and Matt Eaton, two members of the 2014 recruit- ing class, redshirted. Bryant was one of the most improved players in the That’s good news for senior Kyle Friend who had three different position spring and earned a starting receiver role in the spring game. coaches in his first three seasons. Wiesehan’s methods paid dividends for Friend who earned all-conference honors a year ago. One of the strongest TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 5 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

In the season’s first three games, he had one sack, 3.5 TFLs, one forced fumble that he recovered for a touchdown and an interception that he re- turned 65-yards for another score. Brandon Chudnoff, Avery Ellis, Jacob Martin and Haason Reddick all saw action throughout most of the season in the rotation at end. Julian Taylor saw limited repetitions in 2014 and continues to de- Dawkins Ahmed Friend carter Johnson velop. (benches 225-lbs. 46 times) and quickest (4.95 / 40) linemen in the NCAA, Redshirt-sophomore Jordan Jones sat out last year after trans- the center leads all current Owls in consecutive games played (35) and con- ferring from East Stroudsberg. He was converted from offensive line to de- secutive starts (33). fensive line this spring. Junior Dion Dawkins mans the left tackle position protecting the The 2015 recruiting class adds Josiah Bronson (Kentwood/Cov- QB’s blindside. He suffered an ankle injury last season in game 5 leading ington, Wash.), DeAndre Kelly (DeMatha/Hyattsville, Md.), and Dana the Owls to a 4-1 start. While he missed just one game, he played on the in- Levine (Hallandale/Hallandale, Fla.). Jeremy Reichnor (West Philadelphia jured ankle for most of the season. Catholic/Philadelphia, Pa) is a walk-on freshman. Shahbaz Ahmed switched from the defensive line in the spring Linebackers and after adding 30 pounds, he started eight games at left guard. An ankle injury held him out of three games late in the season. After limited action in Mike Siravo is now in his third straight year and his second term with Temple. his first three years, Eric Lofton started every game of 2014 at right tackle. Besides leading the linebackers, Siravo has been responsible for recruiting Last season as a redshirt freshman, Brian Carter bounced be- for the past two seasons for which Temple has received high marks. tween defensive and offensive line. In fact, he started at defensive tackle at For the first time in recent history, Temple enters the season with UCF and started at right guard two weeks later vs. East Carolina. One of a legitimate All-America defensive candidate. WLB Tyler Matakevich has the strongest players on the team, he earned a start at right guard against led the Owls in tackles in each Penn State. He is joined on the right side by redshirt sophomore Leon John- of his three seasons, eclipsing son, who has stepped up during training camp. the 100-tackle plateau each The Owls are hoping to have similar results with redshirt junior year. As such, he joins Steve Julio Derosier and junior Kiser Terry. After spending the 2014 season on Conjar and Joe Klecko as the the defensive line, both were switched to offensive line this spring. only Temple players to reach Brendan McGowan started the first eight games of 2014 at right that mark three times. In fact, Alwan Matakevich Williams guard and moved to the left side after Ahmed was sidelined. All will be chal- Matakevich’s 355 career tackles is the most of any current NCAA player and lenged by emerging talent. he’s the only one with more than 300 to his credit. Developing talent and depth on the offensive line has been a mis- The linebacking corp returns three other players who have started sion of Matt Rhule’s since taking the head coaching position two years ago. at some point in the last two seasons. His 2013 recruiting class which includes Semaj Reed and Adrian Sullivan One of the leaders on the team is Avery Williams. After moving continue to develop and each saw spot action last year. The 2014 class of from running back to defensive back, he finally found a home at linebacker James McHale, Jaelin Robinson and Aaron Ruff all redshirted a year ago. and emerged as the starting SLB last year. Each has benefited from an additional year in the weight room and are ready The most versatile player in the group is Stephaun Marshall. to challenge for playing time. The 2015 class of Jovahn Fair and Benson After making the conversion from safety, Marshall became the primary Israel have the talent to play right away but their work in summer camp will backup at all three linebacker positions and made five starts (3 at SLB and dictate how quickly they see game action. 2 at WLB). The Philadelphia area produced two walk-ons in 2014 for Temple Jarred Alwan is a tough, intelligent player who has earned the - Nick Apostolu (Springfield/Springfield, Pa.), and Gordon Thomas chance to start at MLB in 2015. (Imhotep) - and both have continued to grow and develop. Joseph Woerner Nick Sharga, a transfer from West Virginia-Wesleyan, redshirted (Wycoff, N.J./Bergen Catholic) is a freshman walk-on. last year and has seen action at linebacker and defensive line. Jared Folks and Zack Mesday both redshirted and will benefit from a year of develop- Defensive Line ment. Converted running back Zaire Williams brings his athleticism to the Elijah Robinson, one of the brightest young coaches in the country, returns group. for his second season to lead the Owls’ defensive line. The 2015 recruiting class was strong on linebackers as the Owls The unit is deep especially on the added Chapelle Russell (Lakewood/Lakewood, N.J.), Daishaun Grimes inside. Seniors Matt Ioannidis and Hershey (Harmony/St. Cloud, Fla.), and William Updegrove (Berwick Area/Berwick, Walton lead the way and should once again Pa.) be among the best in the conference. Ioanni- Joining the squad as walkons in 2015 are: Mike DiFrancesco dis led the team last season with 11.0 tackles (Neumann-Goretti/Philadelphia, Pa), and Todd Jones (St. Joe’s for loss and had a career-high and D-line Prep/Philadelphia). leading 47 tackles. Walton has started 20 Ioannidis Walton Defensive Backs games in the past three seasons and has never missed a game. Averee Robinson was part of last year’s rotation and helped set This unit, which made the biggest strides in 2014, is headed by defensive the tone for the season with two fumble recoveries in the season opener, in- coordinator Phil Snow and defensive back coach Fran Brown. Snow con- cluding one he returned 55-yards for a touchdown. He has switched his num- centrates on the safeties and Brown on the ber to 43 this season to honor his deceased brother Adrian who was a star corners. at Temple from 2009-11 and played in the NFL for three seasons. Three-year letterwinner Tavon Adding to the mix this season will be Freddie Booth-Lloyd and Young is the most experienced and also has Michael Dogbe, who joined Temple in 2014 and redshirted. proven to be the biggest playmaker. In the Praise Martin-Oguike returned to the team after a two year ab- past three seasons, he has accounted for sence and became a dominant force. He accumulated all 7.5 of his sacks in seven of Temple’s 16 interceptions. In 2014, Young Chandler the final nine games and earned numerous player of the week honors after he had four picks, returned one for a 93-yard TD, and added a fumble return a 1.5 sack, 3.5 TFL, 3 forced fumble performance when Temple knocked off for a 63-yard score. #21/19 East Carolina. Sean Chandler made people take notice from the time he walked Moving back to defensive end is on campus. As a true freshman, he earned the starting corner spot and was redshirt-senior Nate D. Smith who has voted by his teammates to wear a single-digit jersey (give to the toughest manned the middle for most of the past three members of the team). He didn’t allow a single touchdown until the 11th seasons. Smith has averaged over 70 tackles game of the season and was a major reason why the team shaved 100- but has had a knack for the big play with six yards off its average of passing yards allowed per game from the previous forced fumbles, three recoveries, one inter- year. Smith Reddick ceptions and 6.5 sacks. The team has high expectations for 2015 recruit Kareem Ali. Ali Another player making his share of big plays was Sharif Finch. was a four-star selection out of Timber Creek High (Sicklerville, N.J.) and TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 6 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET was a January enrollee at Temple. terfield adds depth. Redshirt junior Nate Hairston, who has played at wide receiver, Added to the mix are 2015 recruit Jeremiah Atoki (Vineland has made the switch to defensive back. South/Vineland, N.J.), 2014 recruit Delvon Randall (Gateway/Monroeville, Anthony Davis, Artrel Foster, Cequan Jefferson, and Khiry Pa.) who spent last fall at East Coast Academy. Lucas all had a chance to see action at corner last season. Davis, Jefferson Specialists and Lucas all suffered injuries and were limited in the spring. Joining them at cornerback is walk-on freshman Eriq After a disastrous 2013 season, the kicking game made Fadahundsi (Indian Head, Md./Lackey). strides in 2014 thanks in part to three true freshmen walk- At safety two starters return, each ons. Austin Jones led the team with 69 points. He was per- of whom started more than half the games last fect on 30 PATs and was 13-22 on field goals. Against Penn season. Alex Wells, a JUCO transfer, started State he converted three extra points and two field goals in the season at free safety but missed three the win. Alex Starzyk showcased a powerful punting leg with games due to injury. He was the team’s fourth Hayes Wells a 38.4-yard average. Although inconsistent, his best game Jones leading tackler with 51 stops. Will Hayes (7 came in a victory over #21/19 East Carolina when he nailed starts; 45 tackles) was not opening day starter but played well at FS and SS five of nine punts inside the 20 in a rain-soaked field position when called upon. battle. Both kickers benefited from long snapper Corey Lerch Boye Aromire earned the opening day start at SS but an injured who won an open battle among five long snappers - Josh back limited his repetitions throughout the season. Lang will serve as the backup. Those early injuries opened the door for Nate L. Smith who Jahad Thomas will handle kickoff returns and look showed considerable improvement during camp. An ankle injury of his own to eclipse 1,000 all-purpose yards for the second consecutive Starzyk in the season opener limited his action. season. Temple will utilize the speed of Robby Anderson Jyquis Thomas, a 2014 recruit, redshirted last season but earned and Sean Chandler to flip the field as punt returners. the most improved defensive player award in the spring. Walk-on Jarrid Sat-

MATT RHULE’s Record WHEN... Current Streaks National Polls Assoc. Press...... Rank ...... USA Today Tot ‘15 ‘14 ‘13 . . .Consecutive GP/GS Pos Ohio State (61)...... 1...... Ohio State (63) Overall...... 9-16 1-0 6-6 2-10 Kyle Friend ...... 36/34 *C Alabama...... 2...... Alabama (1) Tyler Matakevich ...... 36/7 WLB TCU ...... 3...... TCU at Home...... 5-8 1-0 3-3 1-5 John Christopher ...... 36/4 WR Baylor...... 4...... Baylor Road...... 4-8 0-0 3-3 1-5 Hershey Walton ...... 36/0 Michigan State ...... 5 ...... Oregon Neutral Site ...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Matt Ioannidis ...... 31/16 *DT Auburn...... 6 ...... Michigan State Brandon Shippen ...... 28/0 Oregon ...... 7 ...... Auburn Conference...... 5-11 0-0 4-4 1-7 Tavon Young ...... 26/13 CB USC ...... 8...... Florida State vs. Ranked Teams...... 1-3 0-0 1-0 0-3 Stephaun Marshall ...... 25/1 SLB Notre Dame...... 9...... Georgia Sharif Finch ...... 22/0 Georgia ...... 10...... USC Overtime...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 P.J. Walker ...... 21/20 QB Florida State...... 11 ...... Notre Dame Homecoming...... 2-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 Averee Robinson ...... 21/1 DT Clemson ...... 12 ...... Clemson when leading at halftime ...... 7-4 0-0 5-0 2-4 Jahad Thomas ...... 18/1 RB UCLA ...... 13...... UCLA Romond Deloatch ...... 14/1 WR LSU...... 14 ...... Ole Miss when tied at halftime ...... 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 Eric Lofton ...... 14/0 Georgia Tech ...... 15 ...... LSU when trailing at halftime ...... 1-11 1-0 0-5 0-6 Sean Chandler ...... 13/12 CB Texas A&M ...... 16 ...... Georgia Tech vs. teams over .500 (*)...... 1-10 0-0 1-4 0-6 Will Hayes ...... 13/4 SS Ole Miss ...... 17...... Oklahoma Boye Aromire ...... 13/0 Arkansas...... 18...... Arkansas vs. teams at .500 (*)...... 1-2 1-0 0-2 0-0 Artrel Foster ...... 13/0 Oklahoma ...... 19 ...... Texas A&M vs. teams under .500 (*)...... 7-4 0-0 5-0 2-4 Austin Jones ...... 13/0 Boise State ...... 20...... Arizona 300+ total offensive yards ...... 7-12 -0 4-3 2-9 Corey Lerch ...... 13/0 Missouri ...... 21 ...... Missouri Saledeem Major ...... 13/0 Arizona...... 22 ...... Boise State 400+ total offensive yards ...... 2-3 0-0 1-0 1-3 Jacob Martin ...... 13/0 Tennessee ...... 23 ...... Tennessee 500+ total offensive yards ...... 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 Praise Martin-Oguike ...... 13/0 Utah ...... 24...... Wisconsin 200+ offensive passing yards ...... 6-11 0-0 4-2 2-9 Alex Starzyk ...... 13/0 Mississippi State ...... 25 ...... Utah Samuel Benjamin ...... 11/0 Dropped 300+ offensive passing yards ...... 2-7 0-0 0-0 2-7 Avery Ellis ...... 11/0 Arizona State ...... Arizona State 400+ offensive passing yards ...... 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 Brodrick Yancy ...... 11/0 Wisconsin...... Stanford 100+ offensive rushing yards ...... 6-10 1-0 3-2 2-8 Colin Thompson ...... 10/1 TE Stanford...... Nate L. Smith ...... 10/0 150+ offensive rushing yards ...... 4-6 0-0 2-2 2-4 Alex Wells ...... 9/8 FS (#1 votes) 2015 opponents in Bold 200+ offensive rushing yards ...... 2-2 0-0 1-0 1-2 Brian Carter ...... 7/1 RG offense scores 20+ points ...... 8-9 1-0 5-1 2-8 Dion Dawkins ...... 6/6 LT Associated Press Writers’ Poll Jarred Alwan ...... 5/3 MLB Also Receiving Votes: Wisconsin, BYU, Northwestern, offense scores 30+ points ...... 6-2 0-0 4-0 2-2 Avery Williams ...... 4/0 Arizona State, Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Temple, offense scores 40+ points ...... 2-1 0-0 1-0 1-1 Shahbaz Ahmed ...... 3/3 LG Florida, Cincinnati, Kansas State, Minnesota, NC State, takeaways/turnovers are plus ...... 5-2 0-0 4-1 1-1 Nate D. Smith ...... 2/1 DE Louisville, Western Kentucky, California, Stanford Leon Johnson ...... 1/1 RT takeaways/turnovers are even ...... 3-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 Robby Anderson ...... 1/1 WR USA Today Coaches’ Poll takeaways/turnovers are negative ..1-13 0-0 1-5 0-8 Romond Deloatch ...... 1/1 WR ARV: Mississippi State, Arizona State, Oklahoma State , <=300 total defensive yards...... 6-2 1-0 4-1 1-1 Leon Johnson ...... 1/1 RT Northwestern, BYU, Kansas State, South Carolina, Duke, Haason Reddick ...... 1/1 DE West Virginia, Miami (FL), Florida, Louisville, Marshall, <=400 total defensive yards...... 7-4 0-0 5-3 2-1 Ryquell Armstead ...... 1/0 Minnesota, NC State, Nebraska, Maryland, Temple, Pitts- <=500 total defensive yards...... 7-9 0-0 5-5 2-4 Freddie Booth-Lloyd ...... 1/0 burgh, Illinois, Memphis, Stanford, California, Louisiana <=200 defensive passing yards ...... 6-4 1-0 3-3 2-1 Cole Boozer ...... 1/0 Tech Tom Bradway ...... 1/0 <=300 defensive passing yards ...... 8-7 0-0 6-5 2-2 Ventell Bryant ...... 1/0 Temple’s Rankings <=400 defensive passing yards ...... 8-14 0-0 6-6 2-8 Michael Dogbe ...... 1/0 <=100 defensive rushing yards...... 4-3 1-0 2-2 1-1 Jager Gardner ...... 1/0 Week 1 (9/1/15): - / - Nate Hairston ...... 1/0 Week 2 (9/8/15): rv/rv <=150 defensive rushing yards...... 5-5 0-0 4-3 1-2 Adonis Jennings ...... 1/0 <=200 defensive rushing yards...... 6-10 0-0 5-4 1-6 James McHale ...... 1/0 defense allows <=10 points ...... 6-0 1-0 5-0 0-0 Kip Patton ...... 1/0 Delvon Randall ...... 1/0 defense allows <=20 points ...... 5-2 0-0 4-2 1-0 Rob Ritrovato ...... 1/0 Nick Sharga ...... 1/0 Julian Taylor ...... 1/0 * - at season’s end (Navy = .500 teams) Jyquis Thomas ...... 1/0 Zaire Williams ...... 1/0

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Active Owls in the Pros 2015 Honor Roll [as of September 7, 2015] Name (Years Lettered) ...... Team Pos. Team Awards National Football League AutoNation FWAA “Team of the Week” (9/5) Junior Gallette (2006-08)...... Washington Redskins DE United State Sports Academy’s Game of the Week (9/5) Jaiquawn Jarrett (2007-10) ...... New York Jets DB Terrance Knighton (2005-08) ...... Washington Redskins DT OL Kyle Friend Brandon McManus (2009-12)...... Denver Broncos K/P Rimington Award Watch List Bernard Pierce (2009-11)...... Jacksonville Jaguars RB Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Rod Streater (2010-11) ...... Oakland Raiders WR Tahir Whitehead (2008-11)...... Detroit Lions LB DL Praise Martin Oguike Muhammad Wilkerson (2008-10)...... New York Jets DT Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LB Tyler Matakevich Tim Brown (2004, 06) ...... British Columbia Lions RB American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) Devin Tyler (2006-09) ...... Winnipeg Blue Bombers OL College Sports Madness AAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/5) Bednarik Award Player of the Week (9/5) ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Derek Dennis (2007-11)...... Arizona Rattlers OL Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Colin Madison (2007-10) ...... San Jose SaberCats OL Butkus Award Watch List Darius Morris (2006-07, 2009-10) .....Arizona Rattlers OL Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Jeremy Schonbrunner (2009-11) ...... Tampa Bay Storm OL Wayne Tribue (2008-11) ...... Jacksonville Sharks OL P Alex Stazyk ECAC Division I Special Teams Player of the Week (9/5)

Owls Coaching in the NFL RB Jahad Thomas Todd Bowles, DB...... New York Jets ...... head coach American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (9/5) Bruce Arians, HC...... Arizona Cardinals ...... head coach ECAC Division I Offensive Player of the Week (9/5) Kevin Ross, DB ...... Arizona Cardinals...... secondary Temple Athletics “Athlete of the Week” (9/5) Paul Hornung Award Watch List Doak Walker Award Watch List

QB P.J. Walker Manning Award Watch List

DL Hershey Walton AFCA Good Works Team nominee

Defensive Line Coach Elijah Robinson CoachingSearch.com DL Line Coach of the Week (9/5) 2015 STATISTICAL COMPARISON TEMPLE (1-0, 0-0)...... Stats ....CINCINNATI (1-0, 0-0) Avg. (NCAA/Conf.) ...... Category...... (NCAA/Conf) Avg. 313.0 (97/9) ...... Total Offense ...... (t-7/1) 636.0 149.0 (81/8)...... Rushing Offense ...... (16/3) 296.0 168.7 (88/10) ...... Passing Offense...... (18/3) 340.0 143.4 (50/9)...... Passing Efficiency ...... (29/3) 169.6 27.0 (75/8) ...... Scoring Offense ...... (t-19/t-2) 52.0 180.0 (12/2)...... Total Defense ...... (t-28/4) 246.0 77.0 (31/4) ...... Rushing Defense...... (t-39/5) 98.t 103.0 (t-13/1)...... Passing Defense ...... (30/4) 148.0 70.6 (11/1) ...... Pass Efficiency Defense...... (28/3) 91.3 10.0 (t-26/t-3)...... Scoring Defense...... (t-26/t-3) 10.0 0.0 (t-51/t-8)...... Turnover Margin ...... (t-78/t-10) -1.00 41.2 (62/8) ...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct...... (t-3/1) 73.3 0.0 (t-69/t-9)...... 4th Down Conversion Pct...... (t-69/t-9) 0.0 15.4 (t-15/3) ...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense ...... (t-3/1) 7.7 0.0 (t-1/t-1)...... 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense ...... (t-67/7) 50.0 75.0 (t-85/t-7) ...... Red Zone Offense...... (t-63/t-3) 85.7 100.0 (t-60/t-6)...... Red Zone Defense ...... (t-31/t-1) 66.7 39.29 (t-58/t-6)...... Net Punting...... (114/12) 25.33 10.40 (52/3) ...... Punt Returns ...... (t-65/8) 5.50 8.25 (91/9) ...... Punt Return Defense ...... (t-9/t-1) 0.00 18.00 (t-81/8)...... Kickoff Returns...... (t-19/2) 31.00 25.60 (t-104/t-10) ...... Kickoff Return Defense...... (t-55/4) 20.00 11.0 (t-8/2) ...... Tackles For Loss ...... (t-87/t-9) 4.0 TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 8 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

THE MATT RHULE FILE Matt

RRHHUULLEE PERSONAL Year Coaching: 18th Head Coach Year Coaching College: 17th Year Coaching at Temple: 9th Penn State ‘97 Year at current position: 3rd 9th Season at Temple (3rd as Head Coach) College: Penn State University ‘97 B.A. in Political Science On December 17, 2012, Matt Rhule (pronounced RULE) including three on the first team. All-American Bernard Pierce University at Buffalo ‘03 returned to North Broad Street to take the helm as head coach rushed his way into the Temple record book, re-writing all M.A. in Educational Psychology of the Temple Owls. Following six seasons as one of Al records for a rookie en route to 2009 MAC Freshman of the Hometown: State College, PA Golden’s top assistants, he joined the New York Giants as the Year honors. assistant offensive line coach in 2012. He is now in his third In 2008, Rhule took the reins as offensive coordinator, High School: State College Area year as the 26th Owls head coach and ninth on the Temple helping the Owls to their most wins in nearly two decades. Born: January 31, 1975 campus. The Owls outscored their opponents for the season for the Family: Wife – Julie Prior to the start of his first season in charge he offered first time since 1990. Rhule coached All-MAC honorees C Alex Children: Bryant (10), Vivienne (2), that his squad would produce an exciting brand of football and Derenthal and school record holder WR Bruce Francis, while Leona (newborn) they would improve as the season progressed. Rhule delivered QB Adam DiMichele set the school record for passing touch- on those promises as the 2013 Owls produced nearly 400 downs with six in the 55-52 win over Eastern Michigan. Francis yards per game of offense (the second best total in school his- set the school records for career receiving TDs (23) and con- PLAYING tory). Despite an 0-6 start to the season, the troops never sur- secutive games with a reception (38). Penn State University (1994-97) – Linebacker rendered and the team never trailed at the start of the fourth Rhule arrived in Owl Country after spending four sea- quarter in the second half of the season. The mission in the sons as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, including three COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014 offseason was to learn how to finish out games. as assistant head coach. They did just that, allowing only 23 4th quarter points From 2002 to 2005, Rhule was an assistant at Western Temple University (2006-11, 2013-present) in all of 2014. That adjustment, and the overall improved play Carolina under head coach Kent Briggs, serving as assistant 2013-present – Head Coach of the defense, helped the Owls to a 6-6 record. head coach during his last three seasons. In 2005, he was of- 2011 – Assistant Offensive On June 25, 2015, Rhule was rewarded with a four-year fensive line coach and run game coordinator after directing Coordinator / Tight Ends / contract extension that will keep him on the Temple sidelines the linebackers his first three years. Rhule was special teams Recruiting Coordinator through the 2021 season. Temple’s Director of Athletics Dr. coordinator during his tenure in Cullowhee (NC). In 2005, the Patrick Kraft announced, “Matt Rhule is one of the best young Catamounts led Division I-AA in kickoff returns, averaging 2008-10 – Offensive Coordinator / coaches in college football and we are excited that he will be 27.44 yards per return. Sophomore Mike Malone earned first Quarterbacks at the helm of Temple Football through at least 2021. Matt has team All-Southern Conference honors with a 31.29 yards per 2007 – Quarterbacks / the program heading in the right direction, especially as we kickoff return average, ranking second nationally. Two offen- Recruiting Coordinator enter a very promising season on the gridiron, and we are con- sive linemen and the team’s punter captured second team all- 2006 – Defensive Line fident that he is the right person to take the program to even league accolades. greater heights." In 2004, WCU ranked 12th nationally in total defense The State College, PA, native, a former player at Penn and 15th in pass defense, largely due to the production of New York Giants (2012 season) State, has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience, including Rhule’s linebacker corps. The team’s top five tacklers were 2012 – Assistant Offensive Line eight seasons at Temple, and six bowl games -- two with the linebackers in its eight man front scheme. In 2003, the Cata- Owls -- on his resume. mounts led the SoCon in rush defense for the first time in Western Carolina University (2002-05) Rhule joined the Giants in the spring of 2012. He school history. worked closely with Pat Flaherty, who has been the offensive Rhule arrived at Western Carolina after serving as assis- 2005 – Assistant Head Coach / line coach since 2004. They finished the 2012 campaign at 9- tant defensive line coach at UCLA in 2001. He assisted in Offensive Line / Special Teams / 7, second in the NFC East, and averaged 355 yards of offense coaching five Bruins that earned All PAC-10 honors as the team Run Game Coordinator per game. Four New York players, including guard Chris Snee, posted a 7-4 record under head coach Bob Toledo. 2003-04 – Assistant Head Coach / were selected to the Pro Bowl. From 1999 to 2000, Rhule served as an assistant coach Linebackers / Special Teams During his previous tenure at Temple, Rhule’s role at Mid-American Conference member Buffalo, directing the changed several times. In spring 2012, he was promoted to co- Bulls defensive line in 2000 and working as assistant defensive 2002 – Linebackers / Special Teams offensive coordinator after serving as the assistant offensive line coach in 1999. In 2000, the team’s sack total increased coordinator and tight ends coach as well as the recruiting co- from 12 to 27 utilizing a 3-4 alignment. Buffalo also earned its UCLA (2001) ordinator under Steve Addazio in 2011. Temple’s 2012 recruit- first two Division I-A victories that season. 2001 – Assistant Defensive Line ing class was ranked #1 in the Mid-American Conference and Rhule began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant helped lay the foundation for the program's transition to the at Penn State in the spring of 1998 before working at Albright Big East Conference. College in Reading, PA for the 1998 season. At Albright, he University at Buffalo (1999-00) Under Al Golden, Rhule was promoted to offensive co- coached the linebackers in a 4-3 scheme and recruited west- 2000 – Defensive Live ordinator in the spring of 2008. He also coached the TU quar- ern and central Pennsylvania. 1999 – Assistant Defensive Line terbacks. He coached the defensive line in 2006 and served as Rhule played four seasons at linebacker with the Nittany the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator during the Lions under Joe Paterno. A three-time Penn State Scholar-Ath- Albright College (1998) 2006 and 2007 seasons. For three consecutive years, Temple’s lete, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. He re- recruiting class was ranked #1 in the MAC [2006, 2007, 2008]. ceived his undergraduate degree in political science before 1998 – Linebackers In 2011, the Owls went 9-4 and played in the fourth earning his master’s degree in educational psychology from bowl game in school history, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, Buffalo in 2003. where they crushed Wyoming, 37-15 – Temple’s first postsea- Born January 31, 1975, he spent his childhood in New NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted) son victory since the 1979 Garden State Bowl. Rhule men- York City before moving to State College, PA, as a teenager. DT Omari Jordan (FA) – Buffalo ‘01 – Carolina Panthers tored two-time first-team All-MAC selection TE Evan He is married to the former Julie Nibert. The couple has DT Terrance Knighton (3rd) – Temple ‘08 – Jacksonville Jaguars Rodriguez. For the second time in Rhule’s tenure, the Owls set a son, Bryant (10), and daughters, Vivienne (2) and Leona QB Adam DiMichele (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Philadelphia Eagles the Temple single-season rushing yardage record and rushing (newborn). OT Devin Tyler (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Baltimore Ravens touchdowns records behind the explosive efforts of All-MAC DE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple – New Orleans Saints junior running backs Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown. DT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina Panthers In 2010, Rhule helped guide the team to an 8-4 regular- DE Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns Youngest FBS Head Coaches TE Steve Maneri (FA) – Temple ‘10 – New England Patriots season record, and the Owls recorded back-to-back winning (as of July 1, 2015) RB Bernard Pierce (3rd) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens seasons for the first time since 1978-79, including their first Coach Age (DOB) TE Evan Rodriguez (4th) – Temple ‘12 – Chicago Bears win over a BCS team. The Owls recorded the largest margin of P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan 34 (11-29-80) TE Matt Balasavage (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens victory (42 points against Buffalo) in a MAC game. A school OL Pat Boyle (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Detroit Lions record six offensive players earned All-MAC honors, including Neal Brown, Troy 35 (3-11-80) OL Derek Dennis (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Miami Dolphins repeat first-team honorees OL Colin Madison, OL Darius Mor- Matt Campbell, Toledo 35 (11-29-79) QB Chester Stewart (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens ris, and RB Bernard Pierce as well as first-time honoree TE Evan Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech 35 (8-9-79) WR Rod Streater (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Oakland Raiders Rodriguez. Bryan Harsin, Boise State 38 (11-1-76) OL Wayne Tribue (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Denver Broncos In 2009, Rhule’s offense helped TU win a single-season DB Maurice Jones (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Chicago Bears Willie Taggart, South Florida 38 (8-27-76) OL Martin Wallace (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Cleveland Browns record nine consecutive games en route to a 9-4 overall record Justin Fuente, Memphis 38 (7-30-76) and first-place tie in the MAC East. Under Rhule’s guidance, Tom Herman, Houston 40 (6-2-75) the Owls set the Temple single-season rushing yardage record. Matt Rhule, Temple 40 (1-31-75) A school record five offensive players were named All-MAC, TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 9 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

2015 American Athletic Conference Standings Conf. Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA This Week’s AMERICAN Games: East Division Saturday, Sept. 12th 1. TEMPLE ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 27 10 USF @ Florida State ...... 11:30 AM Cincinnati ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 52 10 Army @ UConn...... 12:00 PM Connecticut ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 20 14 Houston @ Louisville ...... 12:00 PM East Carolina . . . . .0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 28 20 Tulane @ Georgia Tech ...... 3:30 PM USF ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 51 3 North Texas @ SMU...... 7:00 PM 6. UCF ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 0-1 1.000 14 15 East Carolina @ Florida...... 7:00 PM West Division Memphis @ Kansas...... 7:00 PM Temple @ Cincinnati...... 8:00 PM 1. Houston ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 52 24 Tulsa @ New Mexico ...... 8:00 PM Memphis ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 63 7 UCF @ Stanford ...... 10:30 PM Navy ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 48 10 Tulsa ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 1-0 1.000 47 44 5. SMU ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 0-1 1.000 21 56 Tulane ...... 0-0 .000 00...... 0-1 .000 7 37 With Navy joining in 2015, the conference has split the 12 teams into two divisions: East and West. Each team will play all of their division members and rotate the six members of the op- posing division. American Athletic Conference Communications PENN STATE (0-1) TULANE (0-1) SMU (0-1) S-05 @Temple [ESPN]... L, 10-27 S-03 DUKE [CBSSN] ...... L, 7-37 S-04 BAYLOR [ESPN]..... L, 21-56 15 Park Row West S-12 BUFFALO ...... 12:00pm S-12 @Georgia Tech ...... 3:30pm S-12 NORTH TEXAS ...... 7:00pm S-19 RUTGERS ...... 8:00pm S-19 MAINE ...... 8:00pm S-19 @TCU ...... 8:00pm Providence, RI 02903 S-26 SAN DIEGO STATE ..... TBD O-03 UCF ...... TBD S-26 JAMES MADISON .. 7:00pm Phone: (401) 453-0660 O-03 ARMY ...... TBD O-10 @Temple ...... TBD O-03 EAST CAROLINA ...... TBD O-10 INDIANA ...... 12:00pm O-16 HOUSTON [ESPN/U] 9:00pm O-08 @Houston [ESPN2] . 8:00pm Fax: (401) 274-5967 O-17 @Ohio State ...... 8:00pm O-24 @Navy [CBSSN] ...... 1:00pm O-24 @USF ...... TBD www.TheAmerican.org O-24 @Maryland ...... TBD O-31 @Memphis ...... TBD O-31 TULSA ...... TBD O-31 ILLINOIS ...... TBD N-07 UCONN ...... TBD N-06 TEMPLE [ESPN2] .. 8:00pm N-07 @Northwestern ...... TBD N-14 @Army [CBSSN].... 12:00pm N-14 @Navy [CBSSN] ...... 3:30pm Chuck Sullivan (FB Contact) N-21 MICHIGAN ...... TBD N-21 @SMU ...... TBD N-21 TULANE ...... TBD Asst. Commissioner for Communica- N-28 @Michigan State ...... TBD N-27 TULSA ...... TBD N-28 @Memphis ...... TBD tions Office: (401) 641-8760 CINCINNATI (1-0) UCF (0-1) SOUTH FLORIDA (1-0) Email: [email protected] S-05 ALABAMA A&M .... W, 52-10 S-03 FIU ...... L, 14-15 S-05 FLORIDA A&M ...... W, 51-3 S-12 TEMPLE [ESPNews] 8:00pm S-12 @Stanford ...... 10:30pm S-12 @Florida State ...... 11:30am S-19 @Miami (OH) ...... 3:30pm S-19 FURMAN ...... 6:00pm S-19 @Maryland ...... 12:00pm S-24 @Memphis [ESPN] ...... TBD S-26 @South Carolina ...... TBD O-02 MEMPHIS [ESPN2] . 7:00pm Call-in numbers are available through O-01 MIAMI (FL) [ESPN] . 7:30pm O-03 @Tulane ...... TBD O-10 SYRACUSE ...... TBD the American Athletic Conference and O-17 at Brigham Young .... 8:00pm O-10 UCONN ...... TBD O-17 @UConn ...... TBD O-24 UCONN ...... TBD O-17 @Temple ...... TBD O-24 SMU ...... TBD Temple communications offices. O-31 UCF ...... TBD O-24 HOUSTON ...... TBD O-31 @Navy [CBSSN] ... 12:00pm N-07 @Houston ...... TBD O-31 @Cincinnati ...... TBD N-07 @East Carolina ...... TBD First Teleconference: Mon., August 31 N-14 TULSA ...... TBD N-07 @Tulsa ...... TBD N-14 TEMPLE ...... TBD N-20 @USF [CBSSN] ...... TBD N-19 ECU [ESPN] ...... 7:30pm N-20 CINCINNATI [CBSSN] . TBD Last Teleconference: Mon., November N-28 @East Carolina ...... TBD N-27 USF ...... TBD N-27 @UCF ...... TBD 23

UMASS EAST CAROLINA (1-0) MEMPHIS (1-0) S-12 @Colorado ...... 2:00pm S-05 TOWSON ...... W, 28-20 S-05 MISSOURI STATE W, 63-10 2015 American Athletic Conference S-19 TEMPLE ...... 3:00pm S-12 @Florida ...... 7:00pm S-12 @Kansas ...... 7:00pm Coaches Teleconference Schedule S-26 @Notre Dame [NBC] 3:30pm S-19 @Navy [CBSSN] ..... 3:30pm S-19 @Bowling Green ..... 3:00pm 11:00 Ken Niumatalolo, Navy O-03 FIU ...... TBD S-26 VIRGINIA TECH ...... TBD S-24 CINCINNATI [ESPN] ..... TBD O-10 @Bowling Green ...... TBD O-03 @SMU ...... TBD O-02 @USF [ESPN/2]...... 7:00pm 11:10 Chad Morris, SMU O-17 KENT STATE ...... 3:00pm O-10 @Brigham Young ...... TBD O-17 MISSISSIPPI ...... TBD 11:20 Bob Diaco, UConn O-24 TOLEDO ...... TBD O-17 TULSA ...... TBD O-23 @Tulsa [ESPN] ...... 8:00pm 11:30 Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina O-31 @Ball State ...... TBD O-22 TEMPLE [ESPN2] .. 7:00pm O-31 TULANE ...... TBD N-07 AKRON ...... TBD O-30 @UConn [ESPNU] .. 7:00pm N-07 NAVY ...... TBD 11:40 Philip Montgomery, Tulsa N-14 @Eastern Michigan ...... TBD N-07 USF ...... TBD N-14 @Houston ...... TBD 11:50 Tom Herman, Houston N-21 MIAMI (OH) ...... TBD N-19 @UCF [ESPN] ...... 7:30pm N-21 @Temple ...... TBD Noon Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati N-27 @Buffalo ...... TBD N-28 CINCINNATI ...... TBD N-28 SMU ...... TBD 12:10 Willie Taggart, USF 12:20 Matt Rhule, Temple CHARLOTTE (1-0) NOTRE DAME (1-0) UCONN (1-0) 12:30 Justin Fuente, Memphis S-03 @Georgia State .... W, 23-20 S-05 TEXAS [NBC] ...... W, 38-3 S-03 VILLANOVA [SNY]. W, 20-15 S-12 PRESBYTERIAN .. 12:00pm S-12 @Virginia [ABC] ...... 3:30pm S-12 ARMY [CBSSN]...... 12:00pm 12:40 George O’Leary, UCF S-19 @Middle Tennessee ..... TBD S-19 GA. TECH [NBC] ..... 3:30pm S-19 @Missouri ...... 12:00pm 12:50 Curtis Johnson, Tulane S-26 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7:00pm S-26 UMASS [NBC] ...... 3:30pm S-26 NAVY ...... TBD O-02 TEMPLE ...... 7:00pm O-03 @Clemson ...... TBD O-02 @BYU [ESPN/2/U] 10:15pm O-17 @Old Dominion ...... 3:30pm O-10 NAVY [NBC] ...... 3:30pm O-10 @UCF ...... TBD Archived audio from each teleconfer- O-24 SOUTHERN MISS 12:00pm O-17 USC [NBC] ...... 7:30pm O-17 USF ...... TBD ence will be available on The Ameri- O-31 MARSHALL ...... TBD O-31 @Temple ...... TBD O-24 @Cincinnati ...... TBD can website, generally by 2:00pm N-07 @FIU ...... 12:00pm N-07 @Pittsburgh ...... TBD O-30 ECU [ESPNU] ...... 7:00pm Eastern each Monday. N-14 UTSA ...... TBD N-14 WAKE FOREST ...... 3:30pm N-07 @Tulane ...... TBD N-21 @Kentucky ...... TBD N-21 @Boston College .... 7:30pm N-21 HOUSTON ...... TBD N-28 @Rice ...... 3:30pm N-28 @Stanford ...... TBD N-28 @Temple ...... TBD TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 10 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Depth Chart

Offense Defense LT 66 Dion Dawkins...... (6-5, 318, Jr) DE 35 Nate D. Smith...... (6-0, 236, r-Sr) 74 James McHale...... (6-6, 300, r-Fr) 56 Sharif Finch ...... (6-4, 257, Jr) LG 75 Shahbaz Ahmed ...... (6-3, 305, Sr) DT 9 Matt Ioannidis ...... (6-4, 292, Sr) 70 Jovahn Fair...... (6-3, 300, Fr) 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd ...... (6-1, 315, r-Fr) C 79 Kyle Friend ...... (6-2, 305, Sr) NT 43 Averee Robinson ...... (6-1, 285, Jr 68 Brendan McGowan ...... (6-4, 300, r-Jr) 72 Hershey Walton ...... (6-4, 314, r-Sr)) RG 55 Brian Carter ...... (6-3, 309, r-So) DE 58 Haason Reddick ...... (6-1, 225, r-Jr) 52 Eric Lofton ...... (6-5, 302, r-Sr) 91 Jacob Martin ...... (6-3, 231, So) 67 Semaj Reed ...... (6-6, 305, r-So) WLB 8 Tyler Matakevich ...... (6-1, 232, Sr) RT 53 Leon Johnson...... (6-6, 320, r-So) 22 Chapelle Russell...... (6-1, 214, Fr) 77 Jaelin Robinson...... (6-6, 319, r-Fr) MLB 41 Jarred Alwan ...... (6-1, 237, Jr) TE 86 Colin Thompson...... (6-4, 250, r-Jr) 90 Nick Sharga ...... (6-2, 240, r-So) 80 Kip Patton ...... (6-4, 241, r-Fr) SLB 2 Avery Williams ...... (5-10, 200, r-Jr) WR 19 Robby Anderson ...... (6-3, 190, r-Sr) OR 6 Stephaun Marshall ...... (5-11, 203, r-Jr) 10 Samuel Benjamin ...... (6-0, 200, r-Jr) CB 3 Sean Chandler ...... (5-11, 185, So) 17 Brandon Shippen ...... (5-11, 191, Sr) 16 Artrel Foster ...... (6-0, 186, r-So) WR 23 Romond Deloatch ...... (6-4, 214, r-Jr) CB 1 Tavon Young ...... (5-10, 180, Sr) 88 Adonis Jennings ...... 6-3, 190, So) 15 Nate Hairston...... (6-0, 193, r-Jr) 87 Ventell Bryant ...... (6-3, 181, r-Fr) FS 21 Alex Wells ...... (6-0, 203, Sr) WR 7 John Christopher ...... (5-11, 189, r-Sr) 13 Nate L. Smith ...... (6-1, 188, r-Jr) 14 Brodrick Yancy ...... (5-11, 187, So) SS 32 Will Hayes ...... (5-9, 192, r-Sr) QB 11 P.J. Walker ...... (6-1, 200, Jr) 37 Boye Aromire...... (6-0, 206, r-Sr) 18 Frank Nutile ...... (6-4, 219, r-Fr) RB 5 Jahad Thomas...... (5-10, 180, Jr) 25 Ryquell Armstead...... (5-11, 205, Fr)

Special Teams PK 29 Austin Jones ...... (5-10, 196, So) LS 59 Corey Lerch ...... (5-10, 200, So) 95 Tyler Mayes ...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) 57 Josh Lang...... (6-2, 210, r-So) P 43 Alex Starzyk...... (6-3, 213, So) PR 19 Robby Anderson...... (6-3, 190, r-Sr) 95 Tyler Mayes...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) 1 Tavon Young...... (5-10, 180, Sr) KO 29 Austin Jones ...... (5-10, 196, So) KOR 5 Jahad Thomas ...... (5-10, 180, Jr) 95 Tyler Mayes...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) 88 Adonis Jennings ...... 6-3, 190, So) H 20 Tom Bradway ...... (5-10, 190, r-So) 7 John Christopher ...... (5-11, 189, r-Sr)

P S R I Frisman Jackson Ed Foley Chris Wiesehan Derek Carr E Marcus Satterfield Glenn Thomas Calvin Powell D Asst. Head Coach / Wide Receivers Offensive Grad. Asst. S Offensive Quarterbacks Grad. Asst. E TEs Line Offense Coordinator / RBs Offense S L I B N O E X Phil Snow Elijah Robinson Bobby Maffei Mike Siravo Fran Brown Eric Fargo Defensive Defensive Grad. Asst. Linebackers Defensive Grad. Asst. Coordinator Line Defense Backs Defense TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 11 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Alphabetical Roster

No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr Hometown / High School / Last School No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Hometown / High School / Last School 75 Shahbaz Ahmed...... OL 6-3 305 Sr 3L Lindenwold, NJ / Paul VI 52o Eric Lofton ...... OL 6-5 302 r-Sr 2L Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley 12d Kareem Ali...... DB 5-11 175 Fr - Pennsauken, NJ / Timber Creek 16o John Loughery ...... QB 6-4 225 r-Jr - Wayne, PA / William Penn Charter / Elon 41d Jarred Alwan...... LB 6-1 237 Jr 2L Cherry Hill, NJ / Camden Catholic 20 Khiry Lucas ...... DB 6-2 200 Sr 1L Cleveland, MS / East Side / Hinds CC 46o Patrick Anderson ...... TE 6-4 210 Fr - Aliquippa, PA / Aliquippa 82 Saledeem Major...... TE 6-3 254 r-Sr 1L Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep / Clark-Atlanta 19 Robby Anderson...... WR 6-3 190 r-Sr 1L Ft. Lauderdale, FL / South Plantation 12o Logan Marchi...... QB 6-1 192 Fr - Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL 6-5 306 r-Fr - Springfield, PA / Springfield 6 Stephaun Marshall...... LB 5-11 203 r-Jr 2L Montclair, NJ / Montclair 25 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 5-11 205 Fr - Millville, NJ / Millville 91 Jacob Martin ...... DL 6-3 231 So 1L Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail 37 Boye Aromire...... DB 6-0 206 r-Sr 1L Washington, DC / Woodson / Virginia Tech 50d Praise Martin-Oguike....DL 6-2 255 r-Jr 1L Woodbridge, NJ / Woodbridge 42d Jeremiah Atoki ...... DB 6-2 190 Fr - Vineland, NJ / Vineland South 8 Tyler Matakevich...... LB 6-1 232 Sr 3L Stratford, CT / St. Joseph’s / Milford Academy 46d Kyle Baum ...... DB 6-2 186 Fr - Norwin / North Huntingdon, PA 95 Tyler Mayes ...... K/P 6-2 204 r-Sr - Downingtown, PA / Downingtown East 10 Samuel Benjamin...... WR 6-0 200 r-Jr 2L Baltimore, MD / Mount Saint Joseph Michael McDaniel...... RB 5-11 195 Fr - Bethlehem, PA / Bethlehem Catholic 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd .....DL 6-1 315 r-Fr - Cocoa, FL / Cocoa 68 Brendan McGowan ...... OL 6-4 300 r-Jr 2L Barnesville, PA / Marian Catholic 81 Cole Boozer ...... TE 6-5 250 r-So - Hunt Valley, MD / Loyola Blakefield 74 James McHale...... OL 6-6 300 r-Fr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 20o Tom Bradway...... WR 5-10 190 r-So - Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional / Lafayette 97 Prosper Mekoba ...... DL 6-2 235 Fr - Hillside, NJ / Hillside 92 Josiah Bronson ...... DL 6-5 265 Fr - Covington, WA / Kentwood 57d Zach Mesday ...... LB 6-1 227 r-Fr - Bordentown, NJ / Nottingham / Canterbury 87 Ventell Bryant...... WR 6-3 181 r-Fr - Tampa, FL / Jefferson 47 Chris Myarick...... TE 6-5 237 r-Fr - Elkins Park, PA / Cheltenham 36 Daiqwon Buckley ...... FB 5-9 225 Fr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 39 Eric Neefe ...... FB 5-10 237 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / William Penn Charter 48o Alex Carling...... TE 6-5 225 r-Fr - Moscow, PA / North Pocono 92 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 6-3 235 Fr - Wayne, PA / Valley Forge 55 Brian Carter...... OL 6-3 309 r-So 1L Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg 18o Frank Nutile ...... QB 6-4 219 r-Fr - Wayne, NJ / Don Bosco Prep 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 5-11 185 So 1L Camden, NJ / Camden 80o Kip Patton...... TE 6-4 241 r-Fr - Norristown, PA / Norristown Area 39 Andrew Chegia...... K 5-7 155 Fr - Kennett Square, PA / Unionville 42o Roy Pugh ...... TE 6-4 196 Fr - South Orange, NJ / Malcolm X Shabazz 7 John Christopher...... WR 5-11 189 r-Sr 3L Ormond Beach, FL / Seabreeze 26 Delvon Randall...... DB 6-0 190 Fr - Monroeville, PA / Gateway / East Coast 51 Brandon Chudnoff ...... DL 6-2 260 r-Sr 3L Philadelphia, PA / George Washington 90 Bailey Raymond...... TE 6-7 210 Fr - Enfield, CT / Fermi 38s Jim Cooper, Jr ...... K 6-1 213 Jr 2L Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional 58 Haason Reddick...... DL 6-1 225 r-Jr 2L Camden, NJ / Haddon Heights 27d Anthony Davis...... DB 6-0 195 So 1L Monroeville, PA / Gateway 67 Semaj Reed ...... OL 6-6 305 r-So 1L Philadelphia, PA / Haverford School 66 Dion Dawkins ...... OL 6-5 318 Jr 2L Rahway, NJ / Rahway / Hargrave Military 89 Jeromy Reichnor ...... DL 6-2 250 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / West Philadelphia Catholic 53d Kevin DeCaesar ...... LB 5-11 205 Fr - Westville, NJ / West Deptford 45o Rob Ritrovato ...... FB 6-0 228 So - West Chester, PA / East 23o Romond Deloatch...... WR 6-4 214 r-Jr 2L Hampton, VA / Phoebus 43d Averee Robinson...... DL 6-1 285 Jr 2L Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Twp. / Milford 60o Julio Derosier ...... OL 6-6 287 Sr - Homestead, FL / Homestead / ASA 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 6-6 319 r-Fr - West Haven, CT / Wilbur Cross 47d Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 6-1 225 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 49o Jake Robinson...... TE 6-3 208 Fr - Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Memorial 13o Tim DiGiorgio...... QB 6-3 196 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Frankford 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 6-3 308 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL 6-3 257 r-Fr - Morris Plains, NJ / Parsippany Hills 14o Thomas Rumer...... TE 6-3 218 r-Jr - Chester Springs, PA / Malvern Prep 85o Matt Eaton...... WR 6-4 201 r-Fr - Pascagoula, MS / Pascagoula 22d Chapelle Russell ...... LB 6-1 214 Fr - Lakewood, NJ/ Lakewood 84 Marshall Ellick ...... WR 6-2 191 r-So - Richmond, VA / Monocan / Air Force Prep 38d Jarrid Satterfield...... DB 5-10 170 r-Fr - Willingboro, NJ / Willingboro 52d Avery Ellis ...... DL 6-2 249 r-Jr 2L Montclair, NJ / Montclair 4 Nick Sharga...... LB 6-2 240 r-So - Cherryville, PA / Northampton 31d Eriq Fadahunsi ...... DB 5-10 178 Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey / WV Wesleyan 70 Jovahn Fair ...... OL 6-3 300 Fr - Akron, OH / Firestone 17 Brandon Shippen ...... WR 5-11 191 Sr 2L Norristown, PA / Norristown Area 31o Michael Felton ...... FB 6-0 232 Sr 3L Hanover, PA / South Western 30 T.J. Simmons...... RB 6-1 195 Fr - Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian 56 Sharif Finch...... DL 6-4 257 Jr 2L Henrico, VA / Henrico 21o Cortrelle Simpson...... WR 5-10 175 Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey 44d Jared Folks...... LB 6-2 218 r-Fr - Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Township 49 Chris Smith ...... LB 5-11 225 r-So - North Plainfield, NJ / North Plainfield 16d Artrel Foster...... DB 6-0 186 r-So 1L Meadville, PA / Meadville 35 Nate D. Smith...... DL 6-0 236 r-Sr 3L Highland Park, NJ / Highland Pk. / Fork Union 79 Kyle Friend...... OL 6-2 305 Sr 3L Carlisle, PA / Cumberland Valley 13d Nate L. Smith...... DB 6-1 188 r-Jr 1L Philadelphia, PA / Archbishop Wood 41o Corey Gaarn ...... WR 5-8 160 Fr - Cloister, NJ / Bergen Catholic 80o Willie Smith III ...... WR 5-11 175 So - Jacksonville, FL / Eagles View Acad. / Seton Hill 27o Jager Gardner...... RB 6-2 205 Fr - Black Mountain, NC / Owen 43s Alex Starzyk ...... P 6-3 213 So 1L Pleasant Valley, NY / Arlington / East Coast 34 Jake Geiger...... K 6-1 170 Fr - Downingtown, PA / Bishop Shanahan 69 Adrian Sullivan ...... OL 6-5 293 r-So - Babylon, NY / Babylon / Worchester Acad. 28 Mike Gillespie...... RB 5-11 180 Fr - Glassboro, NJ / Glassboro 34 David Sweetman...... DB 5-10 183 r-Fr - Taylor, PA / Riverside Jr. Sr. 48d Daishaun Grimes ...... LB 6-2 192 Fr - St. Cloud, FL / Harmony 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 6-5 270 r-So - Glenside, PA / Williamstown (NJ) 15d Nate Hairston...... DB 6-0 193 r-Jr 1L Frederick, MD / Gov. Thomas Johnson 61o Kiser Terry...... OL 6-3 275 Jr 2L Feasterville, PA / Neshaminy / Milford 32 Will Hayes ...... DB 5-9 192 r-Sr 2L Howell, NJ / Howell / Milford Academy 30 Joe Tindal ...... DB 5-10 180 Fr - Pittsburgh, PA / Central Catholic 85o Rob Heyen...... WR 6-2 196 r-Jr - Old Forge, PA / Holy Cross 83 Derrek Thomas...... WR 6-4 190 So - Albany, NY / Bishop Maginn / Milford 24 David Hood ...... RB 5-9 185 r-Fr - Galloway, NJ / Absegami 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL 6-0 306 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 9 Matt Ioannidis...... DL 6-4 292 Sr 3L Ringoes, NJ / Hunterdon Central 5 Jahad Thomas...... RB 5-10 180 Jr 1L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 71 Benson Israel...... OL 6-1 316 Fr - Spring Valley, NY / St. Joseph’s (NJ) 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 6-1 197 r-Fr - Plant City, FL / Plant City 33d Cequan Jefferson...... DB 5-10 181 So - Richmond, VA / Henrico / Fork Union 86 Colin Thompson...... TE 6-4 250 r-Jr 1L Doylestown, PA / Archbishop Wood / Florida 88 Adonis Jennings ...... WR 6-3 190 So - Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Pittsburgh 54 William Updegrove...... LB 6-2 230 Fr - Berwick, PA / Berwick Area 53o Leon Johnson...... OL 6-6 320 r-So 1L Plainfield, NJ / Bound Brook 11 P.J. Walker ...... QB 6-1 200 Jr 2L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 29 Austin Jones ...... K 5-10 196 So 1L Orlando, FL / Boone 72 Hershey Walton ...... DL 6-4 314 r-Sr 3L Reading, PA / Reading / Fork Union 76 Jordan Jones...... DL 6-0 275 r-So - Phila., PA / Northeast / East Stroudsburg 21d Alex Wells...... DB 6-0 203 Sr 1L Baltimore, MD / Overlea / ASA Institute 40d Todd Jones...... LB 6-1 220 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe’s Prep 40o Roy Wesley...... RB 5-8 187 r-Jr - Sharon Hill, PA / West Catholic 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL 6-3 238 Fr - Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha 2 Avery Williams ...... LB 5-10 200 r-Jr 1L Baltimore, MD / Archbishop Curley 89 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 6-3 214 Jr 1L Neptune, NJ / Neptune / Hawaii 23d Zaire Williams...... LB 5-11 200 r-So 1L Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek 57s Josh Lang ...... LS 6-2 210 r-So - Pt. Pleasant, NJ / Pt. Pleasant Beach / WVU 73 Joseph Woerner...... OL 6-4 260 Fr - Wycoff, NJ // Bergen Catholic 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 5-10 200 So 1L Rydal, PA / La Salle College 14o Brodrick Yancy...... WR 5-11 187 So 1L Bradenton, FL / Manatee 96 Dana Levine...... DL 6-4 213 Fr - Hallandale Beach, FL / Hallandale 1 Tavon Young...... DB 5-10 180 Sr 3L Oxon Hill, MD / Potomac Duplicate Jerseys - o = offense; d = defense; s = specialist Roster Senior (10) RS-Junior (16) Junior (9) RS-Soph. (16) Sophomore (11) RS-Fresh. (21) Freshmen (33) Benson Israel by Class Shahbaz Ahmed Samuel Benjamin Jarred Alwan Cole Boozer Sean Chandler Nick Apostolu Kareem Ali Todd Jones Julio Derosier Romond Deloatch Jim Cooper Tom Bradway Anthony Davis F. Booth-Lloyd Patrick Anderson DeAndre Kelly RS-Senior (10) Michael Felton Avery Ellis Dion Dawkins Brian Carter Cequan Jefferson Ventell Bryant Ryquell Armstead Dana Levine Robby Anderson Kyle Friend Nate Hairston Sharif Finch Tim DiGiorgio Adonis Jennings Michael Dogbe Jeremiah Atoki Logan Marchi Boye Aromire Matt Ioannidis Rob Heyen Keith Kirkwood Marshall Ellick Austin Jones Matt Eaton Kyle Baum Michael McDaniel John Christopher Khiry Lucas John Loughery Averee Robinson Artrel Foster Corey Lerch Jared Folks Josiah Bronson Prosper Mekoba Brandon Chudnoff Tyler Matakevich Stephaun Marshall Kiser Terry Leon Johnson Jacob Martin David Hood Daiqwon Buckley Domenic Nigrelli Will Hayes Brandon Shippen Praise Martin-Oguike Jahad Thomas Jordan Jones Rob Ritrovato James McHale Alex Carling Roy Pugh Eric Lofton Alex Wells Brendan McGowan P.J. Walker Josh Lang Willie Smith III Zach Mesday Andrew Chegia Delvon Randall Saledeem Major Tavon Young Haason Reddick Eric Neefe Alex Starzyk Chris Myarick Kevin DeCaesar Bailey Raymond Tyler Mayes Thomas Rumer Samaj Reed Derrek Thomas Frank Nutile Mike DiFrancesco Jeromy Reichnor Nate D. Smith Deon Smith Nick Sharga Brodrick Yancy Kip Patton Eriq Fadahunsi Jake Robinson Hershey Walton Nate L. Smith Chris Smith Jaelin Robinson Jovahn Fair Chapelle Russell Colin Thompson Adrian Sullivan Aaron Ruff Corey Gaarn T.J. Simmons Roy Wesley Julian Taylor Jarrid Satterfield Jager Gardner Cortrelle Simpson Avery Williams Zaire Williams David Sweetman Jake Geiger Joe Tindal Gordon Thomas Mike Gillespie William Updegrove Jyquis Thomas Daishaun Grimes Joseph Woerner TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 12 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Numerical Roster

No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos 1 Tavon Young...... DB 21 Cortrelle Simpson...... WR 38 Jim Cooper, Jr...... K 53 Leon Johnson...... OL 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 2 Avery Williams...... LB 21 Alex Wells ...... DB 39 Eric Neefe...... FB 53 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB 79 Kyle Friend ...... OL 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 22 Chapelle Russell ...... LB 39 Andrew Chegia...... K 54 William Updegrove...... LB 80 Kip Patton...... TE 4 Nick Sharga...... LB 23 Romond Deloatch...... WR 40 Roy Wesley...... RB 55 Brian Carter...... OL 80 Willie Smith III...... WR 5 Jahad Thomas ...... RB 23 Zaire Williams...... LB 40 Todd Jones...... LB 56 Sharif Finch ...... DL 82 Saledeem Major ...... TE 6 Stephaun Marshall ...... LB 24 David Hood...... RB 41 Corey Gaarn...... WR 57 Zach Mesday ...... LB 83 Derrek Thomas ...... WR 7 John Christopher ...... WR 25 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 41 Jarred Alwan...... LB 57 Josh Lang ...... LS 84 Marshall Ellick...... WR 8 Tyler Matakevich ...... LB 26 Delvon Randall...... DB 42 Roy Pugh ...... TE 58 Haason Reddick...... DL 85 Matt Eaton ...... WR 9 Matt Ioannidis...... DL 27 Jager Gardner ...... RB 42 Jeremiah Atoki...... DB 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 85 Rob Heyen ...... WR 10 Samuel Benjamin...... WR 27 Anthony Davis...... DB 43 Averee Robinson ...... DL 60 Julio Derosier...... OL 86 Colin Thompson ...... TE 11 P.J. Walker ...... QB 28 Mike Gillespie...... RB 43 Alex Starzyk...... P 61 Kiser Terry...... OL 87 Ventell Bryant...... WR 12 Logan Marchi ...... QB 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 44 Jared Folks...... LB 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL 88 Adonis Jennings...... WR 12 Kareem Ali ...... DB 29 Austin Jones ...... K 45 Rob Ritrovato ...... FB 63 Gordon Thomas ...... OL 89 Keith Kirkwood ...... WR 13 Tim DiGiorgio ...... QB 30 T.J. Simmons ...... RB 46 Patrick Anderson ...... TE 66 Dion Dawkins...... OL 89 Jeromy Reichnor ...... DL 13 Nate L. Smith ...... DB 30 Joe Tindal...... DB . 46 Kyle Baum...... DB 67 Semaj Reed ...... OL 90 Bailey Raymond...... TE 14 Thomas Rumer...... TE 31 Michael Felton ...... FB 47 Chris Myarick...... TE 68 Brendan McGowan...... OL 91 Jacob Martin...... DL 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 31 Eriq Fadahunsi ...... DB . 47 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 69 Adrian Sullivan ...... OL 92 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 15 Nate Hairston ...... DB 32 Will Hayes...... DB 48 Alex Carling...... TE 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL 92 Josiah Bronson ...... DL 16 John Loughery...... QB 33 Cequan Jefferson ...... DB 48 Daishaun Grimes ...... LB 71 Benson Israel ...... OL 93 DeAndre Kelly ...... DL 16 Artrel Foster ...... DB 34 David Sweetman...... DB 49 Jake Robinson...... TE 72 Hershey Walton ...... DL 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 17 Brandon Shippen...... WR 34 Jake Geiger...... K 49 Chris Smith ...... LB 73 Joseph Woerner...... OL 95 Tyler Mayes ...... K/P 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 35 Nate D. Smith ...... DL 50 Praise Martin-Oguike ...... DL 74 James McHale ...... OL 96 Dana Levine...... DL 19 Robby Anderson ...... WR 36 Daiqwon Buckley...... FB 51 Brandon Chudnoff...... DL 75 Shahbaz Ahmed...... OL 97 Prosper Mekoba...... DL 20 Khiry Lucas...... DB 37 Boye Aromire...... DB 52 Eric Lofton...... OL 76 Jordan Jones ...... DL 98 Michael Dogbe ...... DL 20 Tom Bradway...... WR 38 Jarrid Satterfield ...... DB 52 Avery Ellis...... DL 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... DL

Pro-nun-SEE-ay-shun’s School Elizabeth Montclair PREP SCHOOLS Pride Jahad Thomas Avery Ellis ASA Coaches Matt Ioannidis...... I-an-NYE-dis These players at- P.J. Walker Stephaun Marshall Julio Derosier Matt Rhule ...... Rule Cequan Jefferson...... SAY-kwan tended the same Gateway Alex Wells Mike Siravo...... SIR-ah-voh Dana Levine ...... DAY-na La-VINE school before com- Anthony Davis Norristown Area ing to Temple: Delvon Randall Kip Patton East Coast Chris Wiesehan...... WEEZ-uh-han Logan Marchi...... mar-CHEE Brandon Shippen Delvon Randall Players Praise Martin-Oguike ....OH-gwee-kay HIGH SCHOOLS Henrico Alex Starzyk Archbishop Wood Sharif Finch Susquehanna Twp Shahbaz Ahmed ....SHA-bazz AH-med Tyler Matakevich...... mat-a-KAY-vitch Nate L. Smith Cequan Jefferson Jared Folks Fork Union Ryquell Armstead...... ra-KWELL Chris Myarick...... MY-rick Colin Thompson Averee Robinson Cequan Jefferson Imhotep Nate D Smith Boye Aromire .BOY-aye a-rome-a-RAY Semaj Reed ...... se-MA-jay Bergen Catholic Saledeem Major William Penn Hershey Walton Romond Deloatch...... Jyquis Thomas...... ja-KWEESE Corey Gaarn Aaron Ruff John Loughery ...... Ruh-MOND Da-lohtch Zaire Williams...... ZYE-ear Joseph Woerner Gordon Thomas Eric Neefe Milford Will Hayes Julio Derosier...... JEW-lee-oh Tavon Young...... TAY-von Dunmore Mainland Regional Timber Creek Tyler Matakevich Jager Gardner ...... JAG-er Daiqwon Buckley Tom Bradway Kareem Ali Averee Robinson James Mchale Jim Cooper Adonis Jennings Kiser Terry Rob Heyen...... HAY-en Zaire Williams Derrek Thomas

Geographic New York (4) Florida (12) New Jersey (38) Zach Mesday Pennsylvania (50) James McHale Roster Benson Israel Robby Anderson Shahbaz Ahmed Frank Nutile Patrick Anderson Chris Myarick Alex Starzyk F. Booth-Lloyd Kareem Ali Roy Pugh Nick Apostolu Eric Neefe Adrian Sullivan Ventell Bryant Jarred Alwan Haason Reddick Kyle Baum Domenic Nigrelli Derrek Thomas John Christopher Ryquell Armstead Jake Robinson Daiqwon Buckley Kip Patton Julio Derosier Jeremiah Atoki Chapelle Russell Alex Carling Delvon Randall Daishaun Grimes Tom Bradway Jarred Satterfield Brian Carter Samaj Reed Colorado (1) Wash, DC (1) Virginia (4) Austin Jones Sean Chandler Chris Smith Andrew Chegia Domenic Reichnor Jacob Martin Boye Aromire Romond Deloatch Dana Levine Jim Cooper Nate D. Smith Brandon Chudnoff Rob Ritrovato Marshall Ellick T.J. Simmons Dion Dawkins Jahad Thomas Anthony Davis Averee Robinson Sharif Finch Willie Smith III Kevin DeCaesar P.J. Walker Mike DiFranceso Aaron Ruff North Carolina (1) Mississippi (2) Cequan Jefferson Jyquis Thomas Michael Dogbe Zaire Williams Tim DiGiorgio Thomas Rumer Jager Gardner Matt Eaton Brodrick Yancy Avery Ellis Joseph Woerner Michael Felton Nick Sharga Khiry Lucas Corey Gaarn Jared Folks Brandon Shippen Maryland (9) Mike Gillespie Artrel Foster Deon Smith Ohio (1) Samuel Benjamin Will Hayes Kyle Friend Nate L. Smith Jovahn Fair Connecticut (4) Cole Boozer David Hood Jake Geiger David Sweetman Logan Marchi Eriq Fadahunsi Matt Ioannidis Rob Heyen Julian Taylor Tyler Matakevich Nate Hairston Adonis Jennings Jordan Jones Kiser Terry Washington (1) Bailey Raymond DeAndre Kelly Leon Johnson Todd Jones Gordan Thomas Josiah Bronson Jaelin Robinson Cortrelle Simpson Keith Kirkwood Corey Lerch Colin Thompson Alex Wells Josh Lang John Loughery Joe Tindal Avery Williams Eric Lofton Saledeem Major William Updegrove Tavon Young Stephaun Marshall Tyler Mayes Hershey Walton Prosper Mekoba Michael McDaniel Roy Wesley P. Martin-Oguike Brendan McGowan

MultiplE Names Eric/Eriq (2) - Eriq fadahunsi, Eric Lofton, Joseph (2) - Tindal, Woerner Rob (2) - Heyen, Ritrovato Eric Neefe Alex (3) - Carling, Starzyk, Wells Kyle (2) - Baum, Friend Roy (2) - Pugh, Wesley Jacob/Jake (2) - Jacob Martin, Jake Robin- Avery/Averee (3) - Avery Ellis, Avery son Matt (2) - Eaton, Ioannidis Tom (2) - Bradway, Rumer Williams, Averee Robinson James (2) - Jim Cooper, James McHale Tyler (2) - Matakevich, Mayes Brandon (2) - Chudnoff, Shippen Michael (4) - DiFrancesco, Dogbe, Felton, Jared/Jarred/Jarrid (3) - Jarred Alwan, Jared McDaniel William (3) - Will Hayes, Willie Smith, Will Brian (2) - Carter, Fallon Folks, Jarrid Satterfield Updegrove Nate (3) - Hairston, Nate D. Smith, Nate L. David (2) - Hood, Sweetman Smith John (3) - Christopher, Loughery, Ruza Nick (2) - Apostolu, Sharga

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Temple Owls 2015 Individual Participation

2015 Cons. Career # Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS PSU Cinc UMass Char Tulane UCF ECU ND SMU USF Memp UConn 75 Ahmed, Shahbaz 1-1 3-3 25-14 LG 41 Alwan, Jarred 1-1 5-3 23-7 MLB 19 Anderson, Robby 1-1 1-1 17-8 WR 25 Armstead, Ryquell 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 37 Aromire, Boye 1-0 13-0 13-2 x 10 Benjamin, Samuel 1-0 11-0 21-0 x 81 Boozer, Cole 1-0 1-0 4-0 x 20 Bradway, Tom 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 87 Bryant, Ventell 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 55 Carter, Brian 1-1 7-1 9-3 RG 3 Chandler, Sean 1-1 13-12 13-12 CB 7 Christopher, John 1-1 36-4 36-22 WR 51 Chudnoff, Brandon 0-0 0-0 29-5 - 38 Cooper, Jim 0-0 0-0 24-0 - 27 Davis, Anthony 0-0 0-0 9-0 - 66 Dawkins, Dion 1-1 6-6 17-14 LT 23 Deloatch, Romond 1-1 13-1 24-5 WR 60 Derosier, Julio 0-0 0-0 1-0 - 13 DiGiorgio, Tim 0-0 0-0 2-0 - 98 Dogbe, Michael 1-0 1-0 5-0 x 85 Eaton, Matt 0-0 0-0 4-1 - 52 Ellis, Avery 1-0 11-0 21-0 x 31 Felton, Michael 0-0 0-0 33-1 - 56 Finch, Sharif 1-0 22-2 24-12 x 16 Foster, Artrel 1-0 13-0 13-0 x 79 Friend, Kyle 1-1 36-34 36-34 C 27 Gardner, Jager 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 15 Hairston, Nate 1-0 1-0 16-1 x 32 Hayes, Will 1-1 13-4 23-8 SS 85 Heyen, Rob 0-0 0-0 1-0 - 24 Hood, David 0-0 0-0 2-0 - 9 Ioannidis, Matt 1-1 31-16 31-20 DT 33 Jefferson, Cequan 0-0 0-0 5-0 - 88 Jennings, Adonis 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 53 Johnson, Leon 1-1 1-1 7-2 RT 29 Jones, Austin 1-0 13-0 13-0 x 89 Kirkwood, Keith 1-0 9-0 9-2 x 59 Lerch, Corey 1-0 13-0 13-0 x 52 Lofton, Eric 1-0 14-0 26-12 x 20 Lucas, Khiry 0-0 0-0 11-0 - 82 Major, Saledeem 1-0 13-0 13-1 x 6 Marshall, Stephaun 1-1 25-1 25-13 SLB 91 Martin, Jacob 1-0 13-0 13-2 x 50 Martin-Oguike, Praise 1-0 1-0 20-11 x 8 Matakevich, Tyler 1-1 36-7 36-31 WLB 95 Mayes, Tyler 0-0 0-0 6-0 - 68 McGowan, Brendan 0-0 0-0 15-13 - 74 McHale, James 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 80 Patton, Kip 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 26 Randall, Delvon 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 58 Reddick, Haason 1-1 1-1 20-7 DE 67 Reed, Semaj 0-0 0-0 10-1 - 45 Ritrovato, Rob 1-0 1-0 5-0 x 43 Robinson, Averee 1-1 21-1 24-2 DT 14 Rumer, Thomas 0-0 0-0 1-0 - 4 Sharga, Nick 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 17 Shippen, Brandon 1-0 28-0 28-9 x 35 Smith, Nate D. 1-1 2-1 35-28 DE 13 Smith, Nate L. 1-0 10-0 15-0 x 43 Starzyk, Alex 1-0 13-0 13-0 x 69 Sullivan, Adrian 0-0 0-0 3-0 - 94 Taylor, Julian 1-0 1-0 5-0 x 61 Terry, Kiser 0-0 0-0 15-3 - 83 Thomas, Derrek 0-0 0-0 6-0 - 5 Thomas, Jahad 1-1 18-1 22-5 RB 28 Thomas, Jyquis 1-0 1-0 1-0 x 86 Thompson, Colin 1-1 10-1 10-4 TE 11 Walker, P.J. 1-1 21-20 22-20 QB 72 Walton, Hershey 1-0 36-0 36-20 x 21 Wells, Alex 1-1 9-8 10-9 FS 2 Williams, Avery 1-0 4-0 20-6 x 23 Williams, Zaire 1-0 1-0 13-0 x 15 Yancy, Brodrick 1-0 11-0 12-0 x 1 Young, Tavon 1-1 26-13 35-21 CB

CAPS - indicates starting position; x - played but did not start; “-” - did not play

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Temple Owls 2015 Starters OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR/RB/TE RB QB PSU Dawkins Ahmed Friend Carter Johnson Thompson R.Anderson Deloatch Christopher (W)Ja.Thomas Walker @Cinc. @UMass @Char. TULANE UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN DEFENSE DE DT DT DE WLB MLB SLB FS SS CB CB PSU N.D.Smith Ioannidis A.Robinson Reddick Matakevich Alwan Marshall Wells Hayes Chandler Young @Cinc. @UMass @Char. TULANE UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN Weekly Statistical Leaders

Rushing (Att-Yds-TDs) Passing (C-A-Yds-I-TD) Receiving (No-Yds-TD) Tackles (S-A-T) Sacks INTs PSU Ja.Thomas (29-135-2) Walker (15-20-143-0-0) R.Anderson (5-20-0) Matakevich (4-3-7) Matakevich (3.0) Finch (1) @Cinc. @UMass @Char. TULANE UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN

Weekly Captains & Uniforms (Helmets-Jerseys-Pants)

PSU 1-Tavon Young 8-Tyler Matakevich 9-Matt Ioannidis 79-Kyle Friend C-C-W @Cinc. @UMass @Char. TULANE UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 15 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Temple Owls 2015 Team Statistics Results Date Opponent ...... Score Overall Conference Home Away Time Attendance Sep 05, 2015 PENN STATE ...... W 27-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:20 69,176

TEAM STATISTICS...... TU OPP SCORE/QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Tot SCORING...... 27 10 TTemple 0710 10 27 Points Per Game ...... 27.0 10.0 Opponents 10 000 10 Points Off Turnovers...... 21 0 FIRST DOWNS ...... 15 9 Playing With the Lead Rushing ...... 6 4 Passing...... 7 4 Ahead Behind Tied Penalty ...... 2 1 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 149 77 Penn State 16:00 34:24 9:36 Yards gained rushing...... 194 141 @Cincinnati Yards lost rushing...... 45 64 @UMass Rushing Attempts ...... 43 27 @Charlotte Average Per Rush ...... 3.5 2.9 Tulane Average Per Game...... 149.0 77.0 TDs Rushing...... 3 1 UCF PASSING YARDAGE ...... 168 103 @East Carolina Comp-Att-Int...... 16-21-0 11-25-1 Notre Dame Average Per Pass...... 8.0 4.1 @SMU Average Per Catch ...... 10.5 9.4 @USF Average Per Game...... 168.0 103.0 TDs Passing ...... 0 0 Memphis TOTAL OFFENSE ...... 317 180 UConn Total Plays...... 64 52 Totals 16:00 34:24 9:36 Average Per Play...... 5.0 3.5 Average Per Game...... 317.0 180.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ...... 2-36 5-128 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 5-52 4-33 INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 1-26 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ...... 18.0 25.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 10.4 8.2 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 26.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST...... 1-1 1-0 PENALTIES-Yards ...... 5-35 6-39 Average Per Game...... 35.0 39.0 PUNTS-Yards...... 7-328 9-351 Average Per Punt ...... 46.9 39.0 Net punt average...... 39.3 33.2 KICKOFFS-Yards...... 6-360 3-195 Average Per Kick...... 60.0 65.0 Net kick average...... 38.7 44.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ...... 36:15 23:45 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 7/17 2/13 3rd-Down Pct ...... 41% 15% 4TH-DOWN Conversions ...... 0/1 0/1 4th-Down Pct...... 0% 0% SACKS BY-Yards ...... 10-64 2-17 MISC YARDS ...... 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ...... 3 1 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...... 2-2 1-1 ON-SIDE KICKS ...... 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES...... (3-4) 75% (1-1) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ...... (2-4) 50% (0-1) 0% PAT-ATTEMPTS ...... (3-3) 100% (1-1) 100% ATTENDANCE ...... 69176 0 Games/Avg Per Game ...... 1/69176 0/0 Neutral Site Games ...... 0/0

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Temple Owls Offensive Statistics

RUSHING...... GP Att Gain Ls Net Avg TD Lg Avg/G ALL PURPOSE...... GRush Rec PR KOR IR FR Tot Avg/G THOMAS,Jahad ...... 1 29 160 25 135 4.7 2 31 135.0 THOMAS,Jahad...... 1 135 0036 0 171 171.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 7 26 15 11 1.6 1 11 11.0 ANDERSON,Robby ...... 1 0 20 37 0057 57.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 1 4 8 0 8 2.0 03 8.0 BRYANT,Ventell ...... 1 0 41 000 41 41.0 GARDNER,Jager ...... 1 2 0 2 -2 -1.0 00 -2.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 11 25 000 36 36.0 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 1 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 00 -3.0 PATTON,Kip...... 1 0 29 000 29 29.0 Total...... 1 43 194 45 149 3.5 3 31 149.0 FINCH,Sharif...... 1 0 0 0 0 26 26 26.0 Opponents...... 1 27 141 64 77 2.9 1 42 77.0 DELOATCH,Romond ....1 0 19 000 19 19.0 JENNINGS,Adonis...... 1 0 16 000 16 16.0 CHANDLER,Sean...... 1 0 0 15 0015 15.0 CHRISTOPHER,John ...1 0 13 000 13 13.0 PASSING ...... G Eff C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G ARMSTEAD,Ryquell .....1 8 3 0 0 0 11 11.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 135.06 15-20-0 75.0 143 0 25 143.0 THOMPSON,Colin ...... 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 2.0 CHRISTOPHER,John 1 310.00 1-1-0 100.0 25 0 25 25.0 GARDNER,Jager ...... 1 -2 000 0 -2 -2.0 Total...... 1 143.39 16-21-0 76.2 168 0 25 168.0 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 1 -3 000 0 -3 -3.0 Opponents...... 1 70.61 11-25-1 44.0 103 0 30 103.0 Total...... 1 149 168 52 36 26 431 431.0 Opponents...... 1 77 103 33 128 0 341 341.0

RECEIVING...... G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G ANDERSON,Robby...... 1 5 20 4.0 0 11 20.0 TOTAL OFFENSE...... G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G BRYANT,Ventell...... 1 2 41 20.5 0 25 41.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 27 11 143 154 154.0 PATTON,Kip ...... 1 2 29 14.5 0 20 29.0 THOMAS,Jahad ...... 1 29 135 0 135 135.0 JENNINGS,Adonis ...... 1 2 16 8.0 0816.0 CHRISTOPHER,John ...... 1 1 0 25 25 25.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 1 25 25.0 0 25 25.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 1 4 8 0 8 8.0 DELOATCH,Romond ...... 1 1 19 19.0 0 19 19.0 GARDNER,Jager ...... 1 2 -2 0 -2 -2.0 CHRISTOPHER,John ...... 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 1 1 -3 0 -3 -3.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 1 1 3 3.0 03 3.0 Total...... 1 64 149 168 317 317.0 THOMPSON,Colin ...... 1 1 2 2.0 02 2.0 Opponents...... 1 52 77 103 180 180.0 Total...... 1 16 168 10.5 0 25 168.0 Opponents...... 1 11 103 9.4 0 30 103.0 |------PATs ------| SCORING...... TD FGs Kck Ru Rc Pa DX Saf Pts PUNT RETURNS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long THOMAS,Jahad ...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0012 ANDERSON,Robby ...... 4 37 9.2 0 19 JONES,Austin ...... 0 2-2 3-3 0-0 0 0-0 00 9 CHANDLER,Sean...... 1 15 15.0 0 15 WALKER,P.J...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 Total...... 5 52 10.4 0 19 Total...... 3 2-2 3-3 0-0 0 0-0 0027 Opponents...... 4 33 8.2 0 14 Opponents...... 1 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0010

KICK RETURNS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long THOMAS,Jahad...... 2 36 18.0 0 21 FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk JONES,Austin 2-2 100.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 40 0 Total...... 2 36 18.0 0 21 Opponents...... 5 128 25.6 0 35 FG SEQUENCE Temple (40),(30) OPPONENTS (34) INTERCEPTIONS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long FINCH,Sharif...... 1 26 26.0 0 26 Total...... 1 26 26.0 0 26 KICKOFFS ...... No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 00JONES,Austin ...... 6 360 60.0 01 Total...... 6 360 60.0 01128 38.7 26 Opponents...... 3 195 65.0 1036 44.7 20 FUMBLE RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 0 0 0.0 00 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 00PUNTING ...... No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd STARZYK,Alex ...... 7 328 46.9 60 102 0 Total...... 7 328 46.9 60 102 0 Opponents...... 9 351 39.0 55 003 0

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Temple Owls Defensive Statistics

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |----Pass Def----| |----Fumbles- --| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yrds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 8 MATAKEVICH,Tyler ...... 1 4 3 7 3.0-20 3.0-20 .1 . .. .. 1 YOUNG,Tavon ...... 1 5 1 6 ...... 41 ALWAN,Jarred ...... 1 1 4 5 1.0-6 1.0-6 .. . .1 .. 35 SMITH,Nate D...... 1 4 1 5 2.0-12 2.0-12 ...... 58 REDDICK,Haason ...... 1 2 2 4 1.5-10 1.5-10 ...... 4 SHARGA,Nick...... 1 1 3 4 ...... 9 IOANNIDIS,Matt...... 1 2 2 4 2.0-10 1.0-7 .1 . .. .. 17 SHIPPEN,Brandon...... 1 2 1 3 ...... 32 HAYES,Will ...... 1 1 2 3 ...... 3 CHANDLER,Sean...... 1 3 . 3 . . . 1 . .... 21 WELLS,Alex...... 1 2 . 2 ...... 6 MARSHALL,Stephaun ...... 1 . 2 2 0.5-4 0.5-4 ...... 2 WILLIAM,Avery ...... 1 . 2 2 ...... 15 HAIRSTON,Nate...... 1 1 1 2 ...... 43 ROBINSON,Averee ...... 1 1 1 2 ...... 72 WALTON,Hershey...... 1 1 1 2 ...... 91 MARTIN,Jacob...... 1 1 . 1 1.0-5 1.0-5 ...... 13 SMITH,Nate L...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 59 LERCH,Corey ...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 29 JONES,Austin ...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 98 DOGBE,Michael...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 56 FINCH,Sharif...... 1 . . . . . 1-26 ...... Total...... 1 31 30 61 11-67 10-64 1-26 3. .1.. Opponents...... 1 38 42 80 15.0-49 2-17 .1 . 1-0 1..

1st Down Conversions (rushing-receiving)

PSU Cin UMass Char Tulane UCF ECU ND SMU USF Memphis UConn Total

Jahad Thomas 5-0 5-0

P.J. Walker 1-1 1-1

Ventell Bryant 0-2 0-2

John Christopher 0-1 0-1

Romond Deloatch 0-1 0-1

Adonis Jennings 0-1 0-1

Kip Patton 0-1 0-1

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Temple Owls 2015 Game by Game Statistics

|------RUSHING------| |-----RECEIVING-----| |------PASSING------| |------KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET------| tot Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg off S-05 PENN STATE 43 149 3 31 16 168 0 25 16-21-0 168 0 25 2 36 0 21 5 52 0 19 317 Totals 43 149 3 31 16 168 0 25 16-21-0 168 0 25 2 36 0 21 5 52 0 19 317 Avg/rush: 3.5 Avg/ catch: 10.5 Pass efficiency: 143.39 KOR/avg: 18.0 PR/ avg: 10.4 T All purpose avg/game: 431.0 Total offense avg/gm: 317.0

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|------TACKLES------| |--SACKS--| |---FUMBLE--| Pass Blkd Kicks |---XPTS---| M Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts S-05 PENN STATE 31 30 61 11.0-67 10.0-64 1 0-0 1-26 030 3-3 00027 Totals 31 30 61 11.0-67 10.0-64 1 0-0 1-26 030 3-3 00027 P

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|------PUNTING------| |------FIELD GOALS------| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB S-05 PENN STATE 7 328 46.9 60 01032 2-2 40 0 6 360 60.0 01 E Totals 7 328 46.9 60 01032 2-2 40 0 6 360 60.0 01

|------RUSHING------| |-----RECEIVING-----| |------PASSING------| |------KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET------| tot O Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg off S-05 PENN STATE 27 77 1 42 11 103 0 30 11-25-1 103 0 30 5 128 0 35 4 33 0 14 180 Opponent totals 27 77 1 42 11 103 0 30 11-25-1 103 0 30 5 128 0 35 4 33 0 14 180 Avg/rush: 2.9 Avg/ catch: 9.4 Pass efficiency: 70.61 KOR/avg: 25.6 PR/ avg: 8.2 P All purpose avg/game: 341.0 Total offense avg/gm: 180.0

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O |------TACKLES------| |--SACKS--| |---FUMBLE--| Pass Blkd Kicks |---XPTS---| Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts S-05 PENN STATE 38 42 80 15.0-49 2.0-17 1 1-0 0-0 010 1-1 00010 Opponent totals 38 42 80 15.0-49 2.0-17 1 1-0 0-0 010 1-1 00010 N

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Temple Owls 2015 Drive Production

Temple Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs PENN STATE 14 32017 1000 35.7 21.4 @Cincinnati @UMass @Charlotte TULANE UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTALS 14 32017 1000 35.7 21.4 Walker 14 32017 1000 35.7 21.4 Opponents Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs PENN STATE 15 11019 0102 13.3 6.7 @Cincinnati @UMass @Charlotte TULANE UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTALS 15 11019 0102 13.3 6.7

Temple Owls 2015 Red Zone Statistics

Temple Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-05 Penn State W 27-10 4317 22010 10000 Totals 4317 22010 10000 3 of 4 (75.0%) Opponents Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-05 Penn State W 27-10 1130001000000 Totals 1130001000000 1 of 1 (100.0%)

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Temple Owls 2015 3rd Down Situations OFFENSE 3rd-n-1 3rd-n-2 3rd-n-3 3rd-n-4 3rd-n-5 3rd-n-6 3rd-n-7 3rd-n-8 3rd-n-9 3rd-n-10 3rd-n-10+ Total Pct PENN STATE 1/2 0/1 3/4 0/1 0/1 0/2 1/2 2/4 7/17 41.2 @Cincinnati @UMass @Charlotte TULANE UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTAL 1/2 0/0 0/1 3/4 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 0/2 1/2 2/4 7/17 50.0 0.0 0.0 75.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 41.2 DEFENSE 3rd-n-1 3rd-n-2 3rd-n-3 3rd-n-4 3rd-n-5 3rd-n-6 3rd-n-7 3rd-n-8 3rd-n-9 3rd-n-10 3rd-n-10+ Total Pct PENN STATE 0/1 1/2 0/1 1/1 0/2 0/6 2/13 15.4 @Cincinnati @UMass @Charlotte TULANE UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTAL 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 1/2 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/1 0/2 0/6 2/13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 15.4

3rd Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr Sep 05 Penn State W 27-10 7-17 41.2% 1-4 25.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% Temple 7-17 41.2% 1-4 25.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 2-13 15.4% 2-4 50.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

4th Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr Sep 05 Penn State W 27-10 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% Temple 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

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Takeaways = Points

TEMPLE

. Date Opponent QtrTime Rem Fumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play S-05 Penn State Scores:TA = 1:1 ... TD:TA = 1:1 ... Points = 7 3rd 1:10 1 P28 1 C.Hackenberg sack / INT: S.Finch S-12 @Cincinnati Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

S-19 @UMass Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-02 @Charlotte Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-10 TULANE Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-17 UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-22 @ECU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-31 NOTRE DAME Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-06 @SMU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-14 @UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-21 MEMPHIS Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-28 UCONN Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

Totals 0 1 1 0 0 Scores:TA = 1:1 ... TD:TA = 1:1 ... Points = 7 Opponents

. Date Opponent QtrTime RemeFumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play S-05 Penn State Scores:TA = 0:1 ... TD:TA = 0:1 ... Points = 0 2nd 10:46 1 T43 1 P.Walker sacked / FF:B.Bell / FR: T.Brown S-12 @Cincinnati Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

S-19 @UMass Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-02 @Charlotte Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-10 TULANE Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-17 UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-22 @ECU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-31 NOTRE DAME Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-06 @SMU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-14 @UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-21 MEMPHIS Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-28 UCONN Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

Totals 1 0 0 0 1 Scores:TA = 0:1 ... TD:TA = 0:1 ... Points = 0

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Big Plays (Rushing plays of 10+; Pass Plays of 20+; Returns of 30+)

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Penn State 10 Jahad Thomas 33 Brandon Polk 11 P.J. Walker 42t Akeel Lynch 25 P.J. Walker to Ventell Bryant 17 Brandon Polk 12 Jahad Thomas 35 Koa Farmer (KOR) 31 Jahad Thomas 16 Akeel Lynch 20 P.J. Walker to Kip Patton 30 Christian Hackenberg to Chris Goodwin 25 John Christopher to P.J. Walker 24 Jahad Thomas 29 Jahad Thomas

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Cincinnati Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. UMass Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Charlotte Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Tulane Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. UCF Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. East Carolina Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Notre Dame Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. SMU Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. USF Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Memphis Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. UConn

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The Last Time....(Team)

Team Temple Opponent Won in Overtime 10/12/13 at Connecticut, 17-14 12/1/08 at Navy, 33-27 Won by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation n/a 11/7/14 vs. Memphis, 16-13 (last score at 0:00 with 31-yard. FG by Jake Elliott) Tied Game by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation 10/26/13 at SMU, 59-49 11/16/13 vs. #15/19 UCF, 39-36 (tied game at 1:02 with Kenny Harper 2-yard (tied game at 1:06 with 30-yard TD pass run and Nick Visco kick) from Blake Bortles to J.J. Worton) Shutout 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State, 59-0 11/10/07 vs. #25 Penn State, 31-0 Held Opponent without a Touchdown 12/6/14 at Tulane, 10-3 11/23/10 at Miami (OH), 23-3 Scoreless First Half 10/5/13 loss to #7 Louisville, 30-7 9/20/14 loss by Delaware State, 59-0 Won by 20 or More Points 9/27/14 at Connecticut, 36-10 10/25/14 at UCF, 34-14 Won After Trailing by 20 or More Points n/a 11/23/13 vs. UConn, 28-21 (trailed 21-0 at 11:47 in 3rd Q) Held a 28 or More Point Lead 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State, 59-0 (59) 10/5/13 vs. Louisville, 30-7 (30) Held a 21 or More Point Lead 9/27/14 at Connecticut, 36-10 (25) 10/5/13 win vs. Louisville, 30-7 (30) Scored 20 or More Points in a Quarter 9/27/14 at Connecticut, 36-10 (23 point 3rd Q) 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 (21 point 3rd Q) Scored 20 or More Points in a Half 9/5/15 vs. Penn State, 27-10 (20 point 2nd half) 11/15/14 at Penn State, 30-13 (24 point 2nd half) Touchdowns Scored by Offense and Defense 11/1/14 win vs. #21 East Carolina (2 offense, 1 defense) 11/15/14 win at Penn State (2 offense, 1 defense) Touchdowns Scored by Offense, Defense and Special Teams 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State (5 off, 1 def, 2 st) n/a Safety Scored 9/27/14 at Connecticut (Tyler Matakevich) 11/16/13 vs. UCF Two-Point Conversion n/a n/a No Penalties in Game n/a n/a 50 or More Points Scored in a Game 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State, 59-0 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 40 or More Points Scored in a Game 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State, 59-0 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 Touchdown Scored on First Drive 10/11/14 Kenneth Harper 8-yard run vs. Tulsa (14:03) 10/25/14 J.Holman 25 pass to J.J. Worton at UCF (10:21)

OFFENSE 500 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/30/13 at Memphis (534) 9/6/14 vs. Navy (517) 400 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 10/11/14 vs. Tulsa (497) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (432) 300 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 11/17/12 at Army (534) 9/6/14 vs. Navy (487) 200 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 10/11/14 vs. Tulsa (203) 11/15/14 at Penn State (254) 400 Net Yards Passing by Team n/a 11/16/13 vs. #15/19 UCF (404) 300 Net Yards Passing by Team 11/30/13 at Memphis (328) 10/25/14 at UCF (336) No Sacks Allowed 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State 9/6/14 vs. Navy No Turnovers 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina 10/17/14 at Houston

Defense Held Opponent Under 200 Net Yards of Total Offense 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (180) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (135) Held Opponent Under 300 Net Yards of Total Offense 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (180) 11/29/14 vs. Cincinnati (267) Held Opponent Under 50 Yards Rushing 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State (26) 10/25/14 at UCF (32) Held Opponent Under 75 Yards Rushing 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State (26) 11/29/14 vs. Cincinnati (71) Held Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (77) 12/6/14 at Tulane (92) Held Opponent Under 100 Net Yards Passing 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State (67) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (70) Held Opponent Under 150 Net Yards Passing 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (103) 11/7/14 vs. Memphis (140) Seven or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Six or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Five or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/13 vs. Connecticut (5)

Special Teams No Punts n/a n/a Blocked Punt 10/25/14 Michael Felton at UCF 11/7/14 Tevin Jones block vs. Memphis Missed Extra Point Attempt 11/2/13 Nick Visco at Rutgers 11/2/13 Kyle Federico at Rutgers Blocked Field Goal Attempt 11/15/14 Praise Martin-Oguike at Penn State n/a Blocked Field Goal returned for a TD n/a n/a

Returns Interception Return for a Touchdown 9/27/14 Tavon Young (93 yards) at Connecticut 11/15/14 Grant Haley (30 yards) at Penn State Fumble Returned for Touchdown 11/1/14 Tavon Young (63 yards) vs. #21 East Carolina 10/20/12 Khaseem Greem (20 yards) vs. Rutgers Kickoff Return for a Touchdown 11/3/12 Matt Brown (93 yards) at #12 Louisville 10/29/09 Morgan Williams (85 yards) at Toldeo Punt Return for a Touchdown 9/20/14 Khalif Herbin (84 yards) vs. Delaware State 11/6/10 Sam Kirkwood (recovered in end zone) at Kent State Blocked Punt, Returned for Touchdown 10/25/14 Sam Benjamin at UCF 8/28/14 Oren Burks at Vanderbilt (recovered and returned 6 yards for TD) (recovered in the end zone)

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The Last Time....(Individual)

Temple Opponent OFFENSE Individual 300-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 200-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 150-Yard Rushing Game 10/11/14 Jahad Thomas (14-152-0TDs) vs. Tulsa 11/1/14 Chris Hairston (21-153-0) vs. #21 East Carolina Individual 100-Yard Rushing Game 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 11/15/14 Akeel Lynch (18-130-1) at Penn State Two 100-Yard Rushers in the Same Game n/a n/a Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games (Same Season) 9/28/13 Chad Chalich (14-114-0TDs) at Idaho 9/14/13 Carlton Koonce (27-168-1TD) vs. Fordham Combined 200-Yard Rushing by Two Players n/a 11/15/14 Akeel Lynch (18-130-1) and Bill Belton (19-92-1) at Penn State Individual with 30 or More Carries 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army 10/11/14 Zack Langer (30-113-1TD) vs. Tulsa Individual with 25 or More Carries 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 11/7/14 Brandon Hayes (26-75-0TDs) vs. Memphis Rushing Play of 60 or More Yards 11/7/14 Kenneth Harper (75t) vs. Memphis n/a Rushing Play of 40 or More Yards 11/7/14 Kenneth Harper (75t) vs. Memphis 12/6/14 Lazedrick Thompson (48 yards) at Tulane Individual with Three or More Rushing Touchdowns 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual with Two or More Rushing Touchdowns 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 10/25/14 William Stanback (27-94-2TDs) at UCF

Individual with 50 or More Pass Attempts n/a 10/26/13 Garrett Gilbert (37-53-538-4-0INT) at SMU Individual with 40 or More Pass Attempts 9/6/14 P.J. Walker (29-49-240-2-1INT) vs. Navy 11/1/14 Shane Carden (24-41-217-0-0INTs) vs. #21 ECU Individual with 30 or More Pass Completions 10/9/04 Walt Washington (30-45-314-3 TD-O INT) vs. Pitt 10/26/13 Garrett Gilbert (37-53-538-4-0INT) at SMU Individual with 25 or More Pass Completions 9/6/14 P.J. Walker (29-49-240-2-1INT) vs. Navy 10/25/14 Justin Holman (25-39-336-2-0INTs) at UCF Individual 400-Yard Passing Game 10/5/96 Henry Burris (25-41-495-3 TD-0 INT) at Pitt 11/16/13 Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15/19 UCF Individual 300-Yard Passing Game 11/16/13 P.J. Walker (26-44-382-4-1INT) vs. #15/19 UCF 10/25/14 Justin Holman (25-39-336-2-0INTs) at UCF Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games (Same Season) 2010 Mike Gerardi (21-29-368-2TDs) at Kent State 2013 Garrett Gilbert (37-53-538-4-0INT) at SMU (10/26) (11/6); (28-48-311-2TDs) vs. Ohio (11/16) Gary Nova (27-38-371-3-0INT) at Rutgers (11/2) B.Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15 UCF (11/16) Individual with Five or More Touchdown Passes 11/22/08 Adam DiMichele (21-37-370-6 TD-0 INT) vs. EMU 11/3/12 T.Bridgewater (19-28-324-5 TD-0 INT) at Louisville Individual with Four or More Touchdown Passes 11/30/13 P.J. Walker (20-32-328-4-1INT) at Memphis 11/16/13 Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15/19 UCF

Individual with 10 or More Receptions 11/16/10 Michael Campbell (11-131-2TDs) vs. Ohio 10/17/14 Deontay Greenberry (10-63-1TD) at Houston Individual 200-Yard Receiving Game 10/28/13 Robby Anderson (9-239-2TDs) at SMU 10/26/13 Keenan Holman (10-209-3TDs) at SMU Individual 150-Yard Receiving Game 10/17/14 Jahad Thomas (3-150-0TDs) at Houston 11/16/13 J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) and Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs) vs. #15/19 UCF Individual 100-Yard Receiving Game 11/15/14 Jalen Fitzpatrick (4-113-1) at Penn State 11/7/14 Mose Frazier (8-110-0TDs) vs. Memphis Two 100-Yard Receivers in the Same Game 10/11/14 Jalen Fitzpatrick (5-107, 1TD) & 11/16/13 J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) & Jamie Gilmore (2-100-0TDs) vs. Tulsa Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs) vs. #15/19 UCF Consecutive 100-Yard Receiving Games (Same Season) 2014 Jalen Fitzpatrick (6-108-1TD) at Connecticut 2013 Keenan Holman (10-209-3TDs) & and (5-107-1TD) vs. Tulsa Der’rikk Thompson (9-158-1TD) at SMU (10/26) Leonte Carroo (7-147-2TDs) at Rutgers (11/2) J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) & Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs) vs. #15/19 UCF (11/16) Pass Play of 80 or More Yards 10/26/13 Jalen Fitzpatrick to Robby Anderson (83t) at SMU n/a Pass Play of 60 or More Yards 12/6/14 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas (75) at Tulane 9/27/14 Ch.Whitmer to Arkeel Newsome (74t) at UConn Pass Play of 40 or More Yards 12/6/14 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas (75) at Tulane 11/7/14 Paxton Lynch to Mose Frazier (42) vs. Memphis Individual with Four or More Touchdown Receptions 11/22/08 Bruce Francis (4) vs. Eastern Michigan 9/16/06 Logan Payne (4) at Minnesota Individual with Three or More Touchdown Receptions 11/30/13 Robby Anderson (7-96-3TDs) at Memphis 11/16/13 J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) vs. #15/19 UCF

Led Team in Both Rushing & Receiving Yards in Same Game 10/17/14 Jahad Thomas at Houston n/a (7-49-0TDs rush. & 3-150-0TDs rec.) 100-Yard Rusher & 100-Yard Receiver in the Same Game 10/11/14 Jahad Thomas (14-152-0TDs rush.), 11/16/13 Storm Johnson (14-122-0TDs rush.), Jalen Fitzpatrick (5-107-1TD rec.), Jamie J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs rec.), Gilmore (2-100-0TDs rec.) vs. Tulsa Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs rec.) vs. #15/19 UCF 100-Yard Rusher & Receiver & 300-Yard Passer in Same Game n/a 11/16/13 Storm Johnson (14-122-0TDs rush.), J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs rec.), Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs rec.), Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15/19 UCF At Least One Rushing & Receiving TD in Same Game 9/20/14 Kenneth Harper vs. Del.State 1/30/13 Sam Craft at Memphis (4-13-1TD rush. 2-17-1TD rec.) (3-0-2TDs rush. 7-62-1TD rec.) At Least One Rushing TD and One TD Pass in the Same Game 10/11/14 P.J. Walker vs. Tulsa 11/23/13 Casey Cochran vs. Connecticut (15-31-294-2TDs pass, 6-(-7)-1TD rush) (8-18-111-1-1INT pass., 3-(-8)-1TD rush.)

Defense Individual with Three or More Interceptions n/a n/a Individual with Two or More Interceptions 8/28/14 Tavon Young (2) at Vanderbilt 11/23/10 Evan Harris (2) at Miami (FL) Individual with Four or More Sacks 10/19/02 Dan Klecko (4.0) at Connecticut n/a Individual with Three or More Sacks 9/5/15 Tyler Matakevich (3.0) vs. Penn State 9/14/13 DeAndre Slate (3.0) vs. Fordham Individual with Two or More Sacks 9/5/15 Tyler Matakevich (3.0) vs. Penn State 11/29/14 Nick Temple (2.0) vs. Cincinnati 9/5/15 Nate D. Smith (2.0) vs. Penn State

Special Teams Individual with Five or More Field Goals n/a 9/7/13 Richie Leone (5) vs. Houston Individual with Four or More Field Goals 9/3/10 Brandon McManus vs. Villanova 9/28/13 Austin Rehkow at Idaho Individual with Three or More Field Goals n/a 11/15/14 Sam Ficken at Penn State (3-4) Individual with 70-yard or More Punt n/a 9/20/14 Jeremiah McGeough (73), Delaware State Individual with 60-yard or More Punt 10/25/14 Alex Starzyk (61) at UCF 9/20/14 Jeremiah McGeough (73), Delaware State Individual with 50-yard or More Field Goal 10/6/12 Brandon McManus (50) vs. South Florida 11/15/14 Sam Ficken (50) at Penn State

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Temple Owls2014 HIGHS & 2015 HighsLOWS & Lows Best...... TEMPLE ...... Worst 27 vs. Penn State ...... Points ...... 27...... vs. Penn State 15 vs. Penn State...... First Downs...... 15...... vs. Penn State 317 vs. Penn State...... Total Offense...... 317...... vs. Penn State 149 vs. Penn State ...... Net Yards Rushing ...... 149...... vs. Penn State 168 vs. Penn State...... Net Yards Passing ...... 168...... vs. Penn State 64 vs. Penn State ...... Plays...... 64...... vs. Penn State 43 vs. Penn State ...... Rushing Attempts ...... 43...... vs. Penn State 21 vs. Penn State...... Pass Attempts...... 21...... vs. Penn State 16 vs. Penn State...... Pass Completions...... 16...... vs. Penn State 0 vs. Penn State ...... Interceptions...... 0...... vs. Penn State 2 vs. Penn State ...... Sacks ...... 2...... vs. Penn State 1 vs. Penn State ...... Fumbles ...... 1...... vs. Penn State 1 vs. Penn State...... Fumbles Lost ...... 1...... vs. Penn State 1 vs. Penn State ...... Total Turnovers...... 1...... vs. Penn State 5 vs. Penn State ...... Penalties...... 5...... vs. Penn State 35 vs. Penn State ...... Yards Penalized ...... 35...... vs. Penn State 36:15 vs. Penn State...... Time of Possession ...... 36:15...... vs. Penn State 7 vs. Penn State ...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 7...... vs. Penn State 17 vs. Penn State ...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 17...... vs. Penn State

Worst...... OPPONENT ...... Best 10 Penn State ...... Points ...... 10 ...... Penn State 9 Penn State ...... First Downs...... 9 ...... Penn State 180 Penn State ...... Total Offense...... 180 ...... Penn State 77 Penn State ...... Net Yards Rushing ...... 77 ...... Penn State 103 Penn State ...... Net Yards Passing ...... 103 ...... Penn State 52 Penn State...... Plays...... 52 ...... Penn State 27 Penn State...... Rushing Attempts ...... 27 ...... Penn State 25 Penn State ...... Pass Attempts...... 25 ...... Penn State 11 Penn State ...... Pass Completions...... 11 ...... Penn State 1 Penn State...... Interceptions...... 1 ...... Penn State 10 Penn State ...... Sacks ...... 10 ...... Penn State 1 Penn State ...... Fumbles ...... 1 ...... Penn State 0 Penn State ...... Fumbles Lost ...... 0 ...... Penn State 1 Penn State...... Total Turnovers...... 1 ...... Penn State 6 Penn State...... Penalties...... 6 ...... Penn State 39 Penn State ...... Yards Penalized ...... 39 ...... Penn State 23:45 Penn State ...... Time of Possession ...... 23:45 ...... Penn State 2 Penn State...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 2 ...... Penn State 13 Penn State...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 13 ...... Penn State

Temple ...... INDIVIDUAL...... Opponent 135 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State...... Yards Rushing ...... 78 ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 29 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State...... Rushing Attempts ...... 10 ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 2 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Rushing TDs...... 1 ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 5 Robby Anderson vs. Penn State...... Receptions ...... 5...... Chris Godwin, Penn State 41 Ventell Bryant vs. Penn State ...... Yards Receiving ...... 81...... Chris Godwin, Penn State 0...... Receiving TDs ...... 0 135 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Combined Yards (rush/rec)...... 81...... Chris Godwin, Penn State 171 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... All-Purpose Yards (rush/rec/ret)...... 128...... Koa Farmer, Penn State 143 P.J. Walker vs. Penn State ...... Yards Passing...... 103 ...... C.Hackenberg, Penn State 20 P.J. Walker vs. Penn State ...... Pass Attempts...... 25 ...... C.Hackenberg, Penn State 15 P.J. Walker vs. Penn State ...... Pass Completions...... 11 ...... C.Hackenberg, Penn State 0...... TD Passes ...... 0 0...... Interceptions Thrown ...... 1 ...... C.Hackenberg, Penn State 31 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Longest Run...... 42t ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 25 P.J. Walker to Ventell Bryant vs. Penn State...... Longest Pass Completion...... 30C.Hackenberg to C.Godwin, PSU J.Christopher to P.J. Walker vs. Penn State 21 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Longest Kickoff Return...... 35...... Koa Framer, Penn State 19 Robby Anderson vs. Penn State ...... Longest Punt Return...... 14...... Mark Allen, Penn State 26 Sharif Finch vs. Penn State...... Longest Interception Return...... 0 60 Alex Starzyk vs. Penn State...... Longest Punt ...... 55 ...... D.Pasquariello, Penn State 40 Austin Jones vs. Penn State...... Longest Field Goal ...... 34...... Joey Julius, Penn State 2 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Touchdowns Scored...... 1 ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 12 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State ...... Points Scored...... 6 ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 7 Tyler Matakevich vs. Penn State ...... Tackles...... 10...... Carl Nassib, Penn State 3.0 Tyler Matakevich vs. Penn State ...... Sacks ...... 1.0 ...... C.Nassib, B.Bell, Penn State 1 Sharif Finch vs. Penn State...... Interceptions...... 0

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Temple Beats Penn State Penn State 10 00 0 10 in Keystone State Battle Temple 0710 10 27 PHILADELPHIA - Jahad The Owls tied the game on Attendance: 69,176 Thomas rushed for 135 their second drive on the Kickoff time: 3:37 pm Temperature: 88 yards and two touchdowns second half. Walker hit red- End of Game: 6:57 pm Wind: E 11mph and P.J. Walker completed shirt freshman TE Kip Patton Total elapsed time: 3:20 Weather: Sunny 15-of-20 passes for 143 for a 20-yard catch and run, Officials: Referee: Dan Capron; Umpire: Pat Bayers; yards and added a rushing followed by a wide receiver Linesman: Jim Ryan; Line judge: Rick Kruger; Back touchdown to lead Temple to throwback from redshirt sen- judge: Scott Buchanan; Field judge: Darrel Leftwich; a 27-10 win over visiting ior WR John Christopher to Side judge: John Hayes; Alternate: Steven Thielen Penn State Saturday after- Walker for 25 yards. The noon in front of a home drive stalled out at the PSU Team Stats PSU TEM record crowd of 69,176 at 23, but Austin Jones con- First Downs 9 15 Lincoln Financial Field. verted his first attempt of the Rushes-Yards (Net) 27-77 43-149 year from 40 yards out to Passing Yards (Net) 103 168 The win was the first for the make it 10-10 with 6:23 re- Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-11-1 21-16-0 Owls (1-0) over the Nittany maining in the third quarter. Total Plays-Yards 52-180 64-317 Lions (0-1) since the 1941 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 season. Finch then intercepted Hack- Punt Returns-Yards 4-33 5-52 enberg and galloped 26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-128 2-36 After allowing 10 points on yards to the Penn State 2. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-26 Penn State's first two pos- Walker then ran it in from Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.0 7-46.9 sessions, the Cherry and one-yard out to give Temple Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 White defense took control, a 17-10 lead. Penalties-Yards 6-39 5-35 holding the Nittany Lions Possession Time 23:45 36:15 scoreless the rest of the way. Following another Temple Third-Down Conversions 2 of 13 7 of 17 defensive stop capped by a Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Senior LB Tyler Matakevich, Nate D Smith sack to open Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-4 who entered the game with the fourth quarter, Walker Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 10-64 a nation's best 355 tackles, drove the Owls 49 yards in recorded a team-high seven five plays with Jahad RUSHING: Penn State-Lynch 10-78; Polk 2-50; Allen 2- tackles, including a career-best three sacks. In all, the Thomas' 24-yard TD, a lane-changing scamper capping 7; Barkley 1-1; Thompkins 1-0; Hackenberg. 11-(-59). Owls defense sacked Penn State QB Christian Hacken- the drive. Following another defensive stand, Jones Temple-Ja.Thomas 29-135; Walker 7-11; Armstead 4-8; berg 10 times and limited the signal caller to 11-25 pass- added a 30-yard insurance field goal to extend the lead Gardner 2-(-2); Benjamin 1-(-3). ing for 103 yards. Junior DL Sharif Finch intercepted to 27-10. Hackenberg to set up Temple's go-ahead third quarter PASSING: Penn State-Hackenberg 11-25-1-103. Tem- touchdown. Walker was stellar behind center Kyle Friend, connecting ple-Walker 15-20-0-143; Christopher 1-1-0-25. with eight different receivers on the day. Redshirt senior After the game, Temple head coach Matt Rhule said, WR Robby Anderson led the way with five catches while RECEIVING: Penn State-Godwin 5-81; Lewis 2-15; "The reason I believe we won is because we focused on Bryant had two catches for a team-high 41 receiving Lynch 2-2; Hamilton 1-5; Polk 1-0. Temple-R.Anderson ourselves and the players bought into that and only wor- yards. 5-20; Bryant 2-41; Patton 2-29; Jennings 2-16; Walker ried about the next play. After the game I said we won, 1-25; Deloatch 1-19; Christopher 1-13; Armstead 1-3; it's not about Penn State it is about us. For our guys to It was a total team effort on defense. Besides Matake- Thompson 1-2. do that and focus on themselves shows great maturity." vich, Tavon Young added six tackles while Nate D. Smith had five tackles and two sacks. Five other Owls, Jarred INTERCEPTIONS: Penn State-None. Temple-Finch 1- Penn State jumped out early, scoring on its first two Alwan, Matt Ioannidis, Haason Reddick, Stephaun Mar- 26 drives. The Nittany Lions got a 33-yard run from Brandon shall and Jacob Martin, all registered sacks in the con- Polk on their first snap, but the Owls defense clamped test. FUMBLES: Penn State-Hackenberg 1-0. Temple-Walker down in the red zone, forcing a 34-yard field goal from 1-1. Joey Julius. Following a second consecutive punt, Penn After the game, Thomas discussed the thrill of victory: "It State took the ball 75 yards in six plays, capped off by a felt great to see the excitement of the fans and players. SACKS:Penn State-Bell 1-0; Nassib 1-0. Temple- 42 yard touchdown run by Akeel Lynch to make the lead Temple has been in a drought for the last few years and Matakevich 3-0; N.D.Smith 2-0; Reddick 1-1; Marshall 0- 10-0. for us to come out and do this for the fans and for 1; Alwan 1-0; Ioannidis 1-0; Martin 1-0. Philadelphia, it felt great." The Owls defense then came to life, and kept the PSU TACKLES (UA-A): Penn State-Nassib 4-6; Bell 4-3; offense in check the remainder of the game. After the two Scoring Summary TU-PSU Cabinda 3-4; T.Williams 4-2; A.Johnson 1-5; Zettel 3-2; scoring drives, Temple forced four straight PSU three- 1st Reid 2-3; Lucas 2-2; Sickels 2-2; Campbell 2-1; Allen 2- and-outs as the defense began to dominate the line of 10:47 J.Julius 34 FG, 8-53 1:53 0-3 1; Wooten 2-1; Wartman-White 2-0; Schwan 1-1; Scott scrimmage. 6:34 A.Lynch 42 run 0-10 1-1; Godwin 1-1; Reeder 1-1; Pasquariello 1-0; J.Smith (J.Julius kick), 6-75 2:41 0-1; Cothran 0-1; Barney 0-1; Apke 0-1; Zanellato 0-1; Following a punt to the Temple seven, the Owls offense 2nd Walker 0-1. Temple-Matakevich 4-3; Young 5-1; found some rhythm. Walker and Thomas each took off 2:25 Ja.Thomas 1 run 7-10 N.D.Smith 4-1; Alwan 1-4; Reddick 2-2; Ioannidis 2-2; for first down runs. Walker then found redshirt freshman (A.Jones kick), 12-93 6:40 Sharga 1-3; Chandler 3-0; Shippen 2-1; Hayes 1-2; Wells WR Ventell Bryant for 25 yards on third down and 16. 3rd 2-0; Walton 1-1; Hairston 1-1; A.Robinson 1-1; Marshall Thomas broke off runs of 12 and 31 yards to give the 6:23 A.Jones 40 FG, 7-57 3:35 10-10 0-2; A.Williams 0-2; Martin 1-0; Lerch 0-1; Dogbe 0-1; Owls first-and-goal at the Penn State 2. 1:00 P.Walker 1 run 17-10 N.L.Smith 0-1; A.Jones 0-1. (A.Jones kick), 1-2 0:10 Two runs into the line produced just one yard so head 4th coach Matt Rhule dialed up some trickery. With freshman 11:14 Ja.Thoams 24 run 24-10 RB Ryquell Armstead in front of Thomas, Walker faked (A.Jones kick), 5-49 2:47\ the belly run before tossing a wide pitch to Thomas, who 5:41 A.Jones 30 FG, 6-25 3:36 27-10 recorded his first rushing TD as an Owl. The 12-play, 93- yard drive was the longest scoring drive for the Owls since the 99-yard march at Lincoln Financial Field last season in the 35-24 win over Tulsa on October 11.

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