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#TempleTUFF #STACKdaysa OwlSports.com 2018 PREVIEW When Temple took the field for spring ball in 2017, they did so with ed to the AFCA's 35 2018 WATCH LIST NOMINEES a first-time head coach, a near-complete turnover of the coaching Under 35 Leadership staff, a new starter at quarterback, and a variety of other question Institute, takes over RYQUELL ARMSTEAD marks. A new Standard was born and the 2017 Owls took time to the unit. The defense Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back) spread their wings. By seasons end, however, the offense trans- will be returning sev- formed into a high-powered unit and the defense blossomed into a en starters including AARON BOUMERHI speedy, ball-hawking group. all three lineback- Lou Groza Award (Top Place Kicker) ers - Shaun Bradley Geoff Collins earned the ECAC FBS Coach of the Year award after who led the team in SHAUN BRADLEY leading the Owls to a 7-6 record and a 28-3 win in the 2017 Bad tackles with 85, Sam Chuck Bednarik Award (Top Defensive Player) Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl. The Owls’ offense finished with 3,273 Franklin, and Cha- passing yards and 5,046 total yards, which were second- and third- pelle Russell. Delvon VENTELL BRYANT best in school history, respectively. Last season's defense ranked Randall will lead the Fred Biletnikoff Award ( Top Receiver) first in the conference in passing (206.8 ypg) and sacks (39), and defensive backfield were second in total yards (381.5), scoring (25.8), and tackles-for- as he was a first- MATT HENNESSY loss (102). team all-conference Rotary Lombardi (Top Lineman) selection in 2017. Rimington Award (Top Center) This year when the Owls enter spring ball, they will do so with an The two-year starting experienced head coach and a staff with very few changes. The safety was second FRANK NUTILE quarterback position is now headed by Frank Nutile, who has be- on the team in tack- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award come the unquestioned leader of the team. “Frankie Juice” took the les (80) and led the reins under center in week eight and led the Owls to a 4-2 record team in interceptions DELVON RANDALL Chuck Bednarik Award (Top Defensive Player) down the stretch. (4) last season. Jim Thorpe Award (Top Defensive Back) That stability is bolstered on offense by the return of three of the Kicking game re- ISAIAH WRIGHT team’s most explosive players – running backs Ryquell Armstead sponsibilities will be Fred Biletnikoff Award ( Top Receiver) and David Hood, and receiver Isaiah Wright. left on the leg of Lou Groza Award nom- Nutile will be able to rely on a strong ground game this season as inee Aaron Boumerhi. Last year, he led the team in total scoring the team returns it’s top two rushers – running backs Ryquell Arm- with a 73 points, falling one point short of his freshman year total. stead and David Hood. Armstead (156-604-5TDs rushing in 2017), Boumerhi shined in pivotal moments for the Owls last season, as battle through injuries last season but still managed to be tied for he kicked a game-winning 49-yard field goal to get the Owls their the team lead in rushing touchdowns while Hood (130-638-5TDs) first victory of the season against Villanova in week two. He also managed to be the team’s leading rusher and also contributed 25 knocked through a career-long 52-yard field goal against UMass receptions. The run game will have help from an experienced group the following week. Wright looks to be the Owls' main threat in the upfront as the offensive line returns three starters including Matt return game where he returned 13 kickoffs for 324 yards, including a Hennessey and guards Jovahn Fair and Vincent Picozzi. career-long 98-yard touchdown while ranking as the AAC’s second most productive punt returner, averaging 9.9 yards per return. The receiving core will be led by do-it-all playmaker Isiah Wright. Ending last season with 46-668-4TDs receiving and 25-188- For the fourth straight year, The American will hold a playoff game 1TD rushing, he was a threat to take it to the house whenever he to crown a Conference Champion. Last year marked the only time touched the ball and scored in that Temple did not take part in five different ways (receiving, the Conference Championship rushing, passing, kick return, game. The Owls lost to Hous- punt return) making him just the ton in 2015 and defeated Navy sixth player in FBS history to do in 2016. so in the past ten years. Ventell Bryant currently sits in a tie for The Owls are coming off three fifth place in career receptions straight seasons with a winning (122) and seventh in receiving record and a bowl berth. Only yards (1,754) and adds another one team has recorded more experienced weapon for Nutile than the 18 conference wins to throw to. that Temple has in the past three seasons or the 22 AAC The defense will experience victories for the Owls in the past a change in leadership as An- four years. drew Thacker, who was select- Nutile (18), Hennessy (58), Picozzi (76), Wright (13) Follow Twitter Facebook Instagram @Temple_FB Temple-University- Temple_FB Temple Football Football • 1 • 2018 Temple Football 2018 SPRING SCHEDULE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Practice #1 Practice #3 Practice #2 MARCH AAC P6 ALL-ACCESS PROTECT & SERVE 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am Geoff Collins & seniors Andrew Thacker & MLBs Dave Patenaude & QBs available available available 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pro Day Practice #4 Practice #5 Practice #6 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am Chris Wiesehan & O-line Jim Panagos & D-line Geoff Collins & juniors STAR Complex available available available 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Practice #9 Practice #7 Practice #8 POP WARNER DAY 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am Stan Hixon & WRs Larry Knight & OLBs Geoff Collins & available available sophomores available 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Practice #12 Practice #10 Practice #11 APRIL ALUMNI DAY Easter 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am Tony Lucas & RBs Nathan Burton & DBs Geoff Collins & seniors available available available 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Practice #13 Cherry & White Draft Practice #14 Cherry & White Game 9:00-11:00am 9:00-11:00am 12:00pm Ed Foley & TEs available Adam DiMichele & C&W Temple Sports Complex captains available Schedule is subject to change All practices on Chodoff Field at Edberg Olson Hall unless otherwise noted MEDIA POLICIES Temple Football Communications Interview Requests All interview requests for players, coaches or staff members should be directed to the RICH BURG Football Communications staff. Assistant AD Football Communications Practice Regulations During Spring Ball, all practices will be open to the media making previous arrangements O: (215) 204-0876 for the final 20 minutes .Photographers and videographers are permitted to shoot the last C: (215) 356-3952 15 minutes of all practices. [email protected] Locker Room Policy Football Contact Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. Credential Requests Media Parking Media parking at Chodoff Field is available on a limited basis. Please contact Rich Burg in CONOR SEMPLE Football Communications at (215) 204-0876 for availability. Graduate Extern Athletic Communications Season and Game Credentials All requests for credentials to cover Temple Football games, including the Cherry & White C: (516) 236-0070 game, and practices must be made through Football Communications. Season credentials [email protected] should be requested in the preseason and game-by-game credentials must be requested Secondary at least one week prior to the game. Local media requesting credentials for a road game must have that request into Athletic Communications two weeks prior to the contest in Football Contact writing on company letterhead by email ([email protected]). Statistics Individual statistics will be compiled and distributed at the conclusion of the Cherry & White game. Cherry & White Game Post-game interview Following the game, Coach Collins and a few selected players will be brought to an area outside of the locker room for post game interviews after a brief cool down period. If you wish to speak to a specific player, please make your request with the football communica- tions staff at the start of the 4th quarter. collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Division I football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEDIA DAY schools. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you The conference will hold its annual media day on Tuesday July 24, in Newport R.I. For ad- ditional information, contact Chuck Sullivan, Director of Communications, at 401-453-0660 can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@college- or email him at [email protected] pressbox.com. GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 2 • OwlSports.com 2018 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE QUICK FACTS School.....................................................Temple University Date ............................................... Time Opponent (2017 results) ........................... TV Location ................................................... Philadelphia, Pa. Founded ........................................................................1884 Saturday, September 1 ...........................TBD VILLANOVA (5-6) .................................................TBD Enrollment .................................................................41,000 Saturday, September 8 ..........................TBD BUFFALO (6-6) .....................................................TBD President...............................................Richard M. Englert Saturday, September 15.........................TBD @ Maryland (4-8) ......................................................TBD School Website ..................................... www.Temple.edu Thur./Sat., September 20/22 ................TBD * TULSA (2-10) .....................................................