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2020 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Rich Burg | Asst. AD Football Communications Zachary Sterrett | Graduate Assistant [email protected] | 215-204-0876 (o) | 215-356-3952 (c) [email protected] | 302-379-3007 (c) Things to Look For This Week... Game 2: Temple (1-1, 1-1) vs. Memphis (2-1, 1-1) - Quarterback Anthony Russo needs one passing Memphis, Tenn. | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | October 24, 2020 touchdown, 18 completions, and 68 passing yards to move into third place all-time in Temple history in those categories. THIS WEEK After their first win of the season, the Owls are back on the road this weekend as they travel to Tennessee to take on - Wide receiver Jadan Blue needs three receptions the Memphis Tigers on October 24. Kickoff is set for 12:00pm and will air on ESPN+ and 97.5 The Fanatic. and 48 yards to move into 11th and 21st all-time, re- spectively, in Temple history. LAST WEEK The Owls won their first game of the season last Saturday, defeating USF by a score of 39-37. Trailing by 11 points - Running back Re’Mahn Davis leads the AAC in rush- late in the third quarter, Temple scored three touchdowns in just over 11 minutes to retake the lead, 39-31, and then ing attempts per game (24). The sophomore rushed for stopped USF on its two-point try in the final minute to secure a win in its home opener at Lincoln Financial Field. 180 yards and one touchdown through two games. Temple quarterback Anthony Russo had another stellar offensive game, completing 30-of-42 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns. Russo connected with six different receivers throughout the game with Jadan Blue (9-60-2) and - The Owls rank number one in the AAC in three differ- Randle Jones (8-81-1) leading the way. Wide receiver Branden Mack caught Russo’s other touchdown pass, a 12-yard ent statistical categories: passing defense, third down pitch and catch late in the third quarter. Re’Mahn Davis did the bulk of the work on the ground, rushing 25 times for 83 conversion percentage, and fourth down conversion yards while Tayvon Ruley also had a strong game with six carries for 39 yards. It was the Owls’ defense that came up percentage. big in the end, however, as defensive end Arnold Ebiketie (6 tackles) picked up a fumble with just under 10 minutes to play and ran 11 yards to paydirt to give Temple the lead for good, 32-31. After Russo’s fourth passing touchdown of the - Temple has the number one ranked passing defense game, USF responded with a touchdown of their own with just over a minute remaining, giving the Bulls a chance to in the nation. tie the game. Amir Tyler then kept the Bulls from tying the score with a big tackle on the ensuing two-point conversion with 1:03 remaining. - Temple has yet to record a punt return this season. LAST TIME VS. MEMPHIS GAMEDAY CENTRAL The last time that Temple played 23rd ranked Memphis was October 12 of last season when the Owls came out with a 30-28 victory on homecoming. The Owls got off to a hot start, thanks in large part to three field goals by Will Mobley within 18 minutes of the opening whistle. An opening one-yard touchdown from Jager Gardner meant that Temple Temple Football ...........478-591-52 (122nd season) had a 16-0 lead midway through the second quarter. After exchanging touchdowns thoughout the second and third 2020 ...................................1-1, (1-1 American) quarters, Anthony Russo found Branden Mack for a 12-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to extend the Owls Head Coach ..................................Rod Carey lead to 30-21. A late Memphis touchdown made for an anxious finish but Temple held on for the win. The win meant Career Record ..........61-36 (9-6 at Temple) that Rod Carey became the first Temple head coach since Wayne Hardin in 1979 to start a season 5-1, and it was the first time in Temple’s history that a team beat two ranked teams in a season. Opponent ..................................................... Memphis LAST TIME VS. MEMPHIS @ LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM 2020 ..................................2-1, (1-1 American) The last time that the Owls and the Tigers met at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium was back in 2016 when the Owls lost Head Coach ........................ Ryan Silverfield a hard fought game, 34-27. Temple was fast out of the gates, taking a 13-0 lead with just over two minutes to play in Career Record ..........................2-2 (1st year) the first half, thanks to two field goals from Austin Jones and a Ryquell Armstead touchdown. From there, the Tigers School Record ..........................2-2 (1st year) scored 27 unanswered points to put the Owls in a 14-point hole with just over eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. A 61-yard touchdown pass from P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas shortly after gave the Owls life again, but a 95-yard kickoff return on the ensuing kick all but ended the Owls chances. Another touchdown pass from Walker to Series Results ............................................... Temple, 3-2 Thomas cut the deficit to seven, but a game-ending interception on Temple’s final drive ended the contest. Date .........................Saturday, October 24, 2020 UP NEXT Kickoff ............................................................. 12:00pm The Owls have their only back-to-back road games of the season as they travel to New Orleans to take on Tulane. Stadium ...................Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Fans .................................................................10,500 Kickoff is set for 12:00pm and will air on ESPN+ and 97.5 The Fanatic. Capacity ................................................................58,325 2020 TEMPLE FOOTBALL TV Broadcast ....................................................ESPN+ 2020 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE play-by-play ...............................Lincoln Rose analyst ...................................Keith Moreland Date ............................................... Time Opponent ................................ TV ..........Result • PB • Saturday, September 5 .................................. @ MIAMI (FL) .....................................................Cancelled • PB • Radio ..................................97.5 FM The Fanatic Saturday, September 12................................. IDAHO ...........................................................Cancelled TuneIn Radio ... www.tunein.com/templefb Saturday, September 19................................. RUTGERS .....................................................Cancelled play-by-play ..........................Harry Donahue Sat., Sept. 26 (Moved to 10/10) ..... 6:00pm * @ NAVY ........................................CBSSN .......... L, 29-31 analyst ......................................... Paul Palmer Saturday, October 10 ...................................... @ UMASS ..........................................................Cancelled Saturday, October 17 ......................12:00pm * USF [HC] ...................................ESPN+ ........ W, 39-37 PreGame Radio ..................................... (owlsports.com) Saturday, October 24 .....................12:00pm * @ MEMPHIS ..................................ESPN+ ......................... Saturday, October 31 ......................12:00pm * @ TULANE ....................................ESPN+ ......................... Live Stats .............................................................................. Thursday, November 5 ....................7:30pm * SMU ............................................. ESPN ......................... Saturday, November 14 ..........................TBD * @ UCF .................................................TBD ......................... Saturday, November 21 ..........................TBD * ECU .................................................TBD ......................... Saturday, November 28 .........................TBD * CINCINNATI ..................................TBD ......................... Saturday, December 12/19 ....................TBD TBD [CCG]......................................TBD.......................... TBD...................................................................... Bowl Game ....................................TBD ......................... All times Eastern; All games broadcast on 97.5 FM The Fanatic * = American Athletic Conference game; [CCG] = AAC Championship; [HC] - Homecoming 10 1010110 GENERAL QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Compliance School.....................................................Temple University Rod Carey .......................................................Head Coach Kristy Bannon Sromovsky ................................................... Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa. Jeff Knowles ................. Defensive Coord./Linebackers Senior Associate AD of Compliance & Student-Athlete Founded ........................................................................1884 Mike Uremovich .................. Offensive Coordinator/TEs Affairs Enrollment .................................................................41,000 Brett Diersen ...........Special Teams Coordinator/OLBs President...............................................Richard M. Englert Craig Harmon ...............................................Quarterbacks Communications School Website ..................................... www.Temple.edu Gabe Infante .............................................. Running Backs Rich Burg ............ Asst. AD - Football Communications Nickname ......................................................................Owls