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TEMPLE TEMPLE (1-0, 0-0 MAC) [1-0, 0-0 MAC] at AKRON (0-1, 0-0 MAC)

Date Opponent Time Saturday, Sept. 10 Sept. 1 VILLANOVA (ESPN3) W, 42-7 InfoCision Stadium (30,000) Sept. 10 *at Akron (ESPN3) 6 p.m. Akron, Ohio Sept. 17 PENN STATE (ESPN/2/U) Noon Sept. 24 at Maryland tba 6 p.m. Oct. 1 *TOLEDO (ESPN Plus) Noon Oct. 8 *at Ball State 2 p.m. Oct. 15 *BUFFALO [HC] 1 p.m. Television: ESPN3.com Michael Reghi (pbp), Jerod Cherry (analyst) Oct. 22 *at Bowling Green 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 *at Ohio (ESPN2) 8 p.m. Radio: WIP 610 AM Harry Donahue (pbp), Steve Joachim (analyst) Nov. 9 *MIAMI (Ohio) (ESPN2) 8 p.m. Nov. 19 ARMY (ESPN3) 1 p.m. Nov. 25 *KENT STATE (ESPNU/3#) tba HeadCoaches Dec. 2 MAC Championship (ESPN2) 7 p.m. Steve Addazio (Central Conn. St. ‘81) Home games in BOLD CAPS Overall Record: 1-0 (first season) * Mid-American Conference games Record at Temple: same All times Eastern and subject to change. Akron Zips Rob Ianello (Catholic Univ. ‘87) Overall Record: 1-12 (second season) Temple Athletic Communications Record at Akron: same 1700 North Broad Street, Suite 401 0-1 vs. Temple , PA 19122 All-TimeSeries Cathy Bongiovi, Football Contact Temple leads 13-7 Last Meeting: Temple 30, Akron 0 Office: (215) 204-1608 October 30, 2010, at Cell: (215) 778-6814 E-Mail: [email protected] TempleFootballhas: Fax: (215) 204-7499 • won 16 of its last 21 games overall and 17 of 21 regular-season games • won 11 of its last 12 home games at Lincoln Financial Field Larry Dougherty, Sr. Associate A.D.- • won its second consecutive Mayor’s Cup Trophy Athletic Communications • won its first game under head coach Steve Addazio Office: (215) 204-2588 • won its first game under head coach Steve Addazio at Lincoln Financial Field Email: [email protected] AWINwouldgiveTemple: Al Shrier, Credentials Office: (215) 204-2222 • its second win under head coach Steve Addazio Email: [email protected] • its first road win & first MAC win under head coach Steve Addazio • its first road win & first MAC win of the 2011 season 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON 2011 Opponents NCAAStatisticalComparison VillanovaW ILDCATS (0-1, 0-0 CAA) TEMPLE (1-0)...... AKRON (0-1) Last: L, 42-7 at TEMPLE Next: at Towson Rank (average) ...... Category...... Rank (average) 19 (240.00)...... Rushing Offense ...... 106 (35.00) AkronZ IPS 51 (235.00) ...... Passing Offense...... 110 (55.00) (0-1, 0-0 MAC) 27 (475.00) ...... Total Offense...... 110 (90.000) Last: L, 42-0 at #18 Ohio State 27 (42.00) ...... Scoring Offense...... 110 (0.00) Next: TEMPLE 55 (122.00) ...... Rushing Defense...... 98 (224.00) 12 (72.55)...... Pass Efficiency Defense...... 109 (206.44) PennStateNNITTANYLIONS 32 (275.00)...... Total Defense...... 106 (517.00) (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Last: W, 41-7 vs. Indiana State 14 (7.00)...... Scoring Defense ...... 99 (42.00) Next: Alabama 4 (49.00) ...... Net Punting...... 34 (40.40) 2 (27.00)...... Punt Returns ...... 67 (4.00) Maryland TERRAPINS 82 (18.50)...... Kickoff Returns ...... 84 (18.40) (1-0, 0-0 ACC) 5 (4.00)...... Turnover Margin ...... 45 (0.00) Last: W, 32-24 vs. Miami (FL) Next: West Virginia 33 (153.00) ...... Pass Defense...... 92 (293.00) 10 (201.70) ...... Passing Efficiency...... 110 (50.59) Toledo ROCKETS 12 (4.00) ...... Sacks ...... 90 (0.000) (1-0, 0-0 MAC) 21 (8.00)...... Tackles For Loss ...... 111 (0.00) Last: W, 58-22 vs. New Hampshire 83 (3.00)...... Sacks Allowed ...... 107 (5.00) Next: at Ohio State BallState CARDINALS (1-0, 0-0 MAC) THIS WEEK Last: W, 27-20 Indiana (Indianapolis) Temple opens MAC play with a trip to Akron on Sept. 10. Kickoff at InfoCision Stadium is set Next: at South Florida for 6 p.m. on ESPN3.com.

Buffalo BULLS ESPN3 will broadcast the game live over the internet with Michael Reghi calling the action and (0-1, 0-0 MAC) Last: L, 35-16 at Pittsburgh Jerod Cherry providing color commentary. The Owls’ radio broadcast will air on WIP 610 AM Next: Stony Brook with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis.

BowlingGreen FALCONS Under the direction of first-year head coach Steve Addazio, Temple stands 1-0 after a 42-7 vic- (1-0, 0-0 MAC) tory over VIllanova in the season opener. The 2011 Temple squad returns 46 lettermen, includ- Last: W, 32-15 at Idaho Next: Morgan State ing 13 starters. The Owls utilize a multiple offense and a 4-3 defense. Ohio BOBCATS Junior RB (Ardmore, Pa.) leads all rushers with 147 yards and three touch- (1-0, 0-0 MAC) downs on 20 carries. Sophomore WR Deon Miller (Highland Springs, Va.) is the top receiver with Last: W, 44, 24 at New Mexico St. 74 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. Junior QB Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.) is 14- Next: Gardner-Webb of-20 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore LB Blaze Caponegro (Allenwood, N.J.) Miami REDHAWKS leads the defense with seven solo tackles. (0-1, 0-0 MAC) Last: L, 17-6 at #21 Missouri In the national rankings, Temple ranks among the nation’s Top 20 in eight categories, including No. Next: at Minnesota 2 in punt returns (37.00), No. 4 in net punt (49.00), and No. 10 in passing efficiency (201.70). Indi- vidually, senior S Kevin Kroboth (Nazareth, Pa.) is No. 1 in (2.00), and junior RB Army BLACKKNIGHTS Bernard Pierce is No. 5 in scoring (18.00) and No. 8 in rushing (147.00). Senior LB Tahir White- (0-1) Last: L, 49-25 at Northern Illinois head (Newark, N.J.) is No. 6 in tackles for loss (3.00), while junior QB Mike Gerardi is No. 9 in Next: San Diego State passing efficiency (201.70).

KentState GOLDENFLASHES Akron, under the guidance of second-year head coach Rob Ianello, is 0-1 following a 42-0 loss (0-1, 0-0 MAC) at No. 18 Ohio State. The Zips return 14 starters to their pro style offense and 4-3 defense. Last: L, 48-7 at #2 Alabama Next: Louisiana Sophomore QB Clayton Moore is the Zips’ leading rusher with 32 yards on eight carries. R- 2 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Last Meeting: Temple 30, Akron 0 [Oct. 30, 2010] Lincoln Financial Field Akron 0 0 0 0 - 0 Temple 3 3 10 14 - 30 Scoring Summary Rushing: Akron— Allen 10-30, Burtney 7- 1st 14, Potts 1-2, Nicely 10-(-26). Temple— MAC Standings TU- Brandon McManus 27 yd FG Pierce 19-83, Matt Brown 13-69, Streater 3- 2nd 46, Nixon 1-(-2), Gerardi 2-(-3), Team 2-(-3). [Sept. 5, 2011] TU- McManus 25 yd FG 3rd Passing: Akron— Nicely 15-26-1-134, Pride EAST MAC Overall TU- Alex Jackson 10 yd pass from 0-1-0-0. Temple— Gerardi 15-22-0-209. W-L W-L Pct. Mike Gerardi (McManus kick) 1. TEMPLE 0-0 1-0 1.000 TU- McManus 45 yd FG Receiving: Akron— Russell 5-50, Hall 5-43, Bowling Green 0-0 1-0 1.000 4th Sconiers 3-31, Allen 1-7, Pride 1-3. Temple— TU- Rod Streater 24 yd run (McManus kick) Streater 5-35, Campbell 3-96, Jackson 3-38, Ohio 0-0 1-0 1.000 TU- Bernard Pierce 8 ys run (McManus kick) Pierce 2-24, Balasavage 1-13, Brown 1-3. 4. Akron 0-0 0-1 .000 Buffalo 0-0 0-1 .000 Team Stats UA TU Attendance— 17,563 Kent State 0-0 0-1 .000 First Downs 8 21 Miami (OH) 0-0 0-1 .000 Rushes-Net Yards 28-20 40-190 Net Yards Passing 134 209 Comp-Att-Int 15-27-1 15-22-0 WEST MAC Overall Total Offense 55-154 62-399 Punts 10-38.3 4-38.5 W-L W-L Pct. -Lost 2-0 1-1 1. Central Michigan 0-0 1-0 1.000 Penalties-Yards 3-25 6-40 Toledo 0-0 1-0 1.000 Ball State 0-0 1-0 1.000 Eastern Michigan 0-0 1-0 1.000 freshman RB Jawon Chisholm follows with 26 yards on 13 carries. Under center, Moore is 6- Northern Illinois 0-0 1-0 1.000 of-16 for 54 yards. Chisholm is the top receiver with 10 yards on three receptions. Junior LB 6. Western Michigan 0-0 0-1 .000 Brian Wagner leads the defense with 12.5 tackles.

Nationally, Wagner ranks No. 8 in tackles (15.0), while Zack Campbell is No. 25 in punting (44.20).

2011MACSchedule TEMPLE-AKRON CONNECTIONS Sept. 10 – Saturday Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Ohio. Akron has 17 players from Pennsyl- Toledo at Ohio State, Noon vania but none from Philadelphia. (Big Ten Network) Alabama St. at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. TEMPLE-AKRON— THE SERIES Stony Brook at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Tonight’s game marks the 21st meeting between the Owls and the Zips since the squads’ first *Temple at Akron, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) meeting in 1967. In series action, Temple leads, 13-7. Gardner-Webb at Ohio, 7 p.m. La-Lafayette at Kent State, 7 p.m. Last fall at Lincoln Financial Field, Temple shut out Akron, 30-0, in its school record 10th con- Nicholls State at Western Mich, 7 p.m. secutive win at home. Brandon McManus nailed three field goals, including a 45-yarder, while Morgan State at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. the defense was led by DE Sean Daniels and CB Maurice Jones with two sacks each. Ball State at South Florida, TBD Central Michigan at Kentucky, TBD In 2009, at InfoCision Stadium, Temple scored 49 unanswered points en route to a 56-17 win Northern Illinois at Kansas, TBD on Friday the 13th. QB Chester Stewart threw for two touchdowns while rushing for two TDs, opening the scoring with a 63-yard TD reception to WR Michael Campbell. *MAC game All times are Eastern. In 2008 during Senior Day at Lincoln Financial Field, seniors QB Adam DiMichele and FB Mar- cellous Grigsby scored two touchdowns apiece to lead Temple to a 27-6 win in the season fi- nale. The victory gave the Owls five wins on the season (and four in MAC play).

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During their first game as MAC opponents in 2007, QB Adam DiMichele threw for three fourth National Polls quarter touchdowns, the last a 19-yarder to WR Dy'Onne Crudup with 27 seconds to play, to lead Temple to a 24-20 come-from-behind win at the Rubber Bowl. It marked the first time the Owls [SEPT. 6, 2011] posted consecutive wins since 2002 and the first consecutive victories in conference play in 40 Assoc. Press Rank USA Today years when the Cherry and White played in the old MAC (Middle Atlantic Conference). It was Oklahoma (32) 1 Oklahoma (43) also the team's first road win since 2003, snapping a string of 24 straight road defeats. Louisiana St. (17) 2 Alabama (9) Alabama (9) 3 Louisiana St. (7) Boise State (2) 4 Florida State In the teams’ 1999 meeting, Akron scored 25 first-half points en route to a 25-15 win at the Rub- Florida State 5 Boise State ber Bowl. Temple scored all 15 of its points in the fourth quarter. Marcus Godfrey led the Owls on Stanford 6 Stanford the ground with 16 carries for 67 yards. QB Mac Devito scored TU’s first touchdown on a two-yard Texas A&M 7 Oklahoma State run. Devito closed out the stanza with a 43-yard toss to Sean Dillard for the second touchdown. Wisconsin 8 Texas A&M Oklahoma State 9 Wisconsin SERIES INFORMATION Nebraska 10 Nebraska Temple all-time vs. Akron: 13-7 Virginia Tech 11 Virginia Tech South Carolina 12 South Carolina Temple in games at Temple: 7-4 Oregon 13 Arkansas Temple in games at Akron: 6-3 Arkansas 14 Oregon First meeting in series: 1967 at Temple Stadium, W, 22-21 Ohio State 15 Ohio State Last meeting in series: 2010 at Lincoln Financial Field, W, 30-0 Mississippi St. 16 Michigan State Michigan State 17 Mississippi St. SERIES HIGHS Florida 18 Florida Temple Owls West Virginia 19 Missouri Baylor 20 Penn State Rushing: Todd McNair, 32-127, 2 TD (1987) Missouri 21 Texas Passing: Adam DiMichele, 23-34-242, 3 TD (2007) South Florida 22 Auburn Receiving: Leslie Shepherd, 5-116, 0 TD (1991) Penn State 23 Arizona State Texas 24 West Virginia Akron Zips Texas Christian 25 Texas Christian Rushing: Brandon Payne, 25-156, 2 TD (1999) Passing: Marcel Weems, 13-19-247, 0 TD (1993) Associated Press Writers’ Poll Receiving: Jeff Blakely, 3-133, 0 TD (1993) Also Receiving Votes: Arizona St. 119, Auburn 85, USC 69, Georgia 52, Northwestern 40, Maryland 34, BYU 33, Iowa 29, Houston 27, Utah 24, Notre Dame Year Site Results TU Coach UA Coach 22, Michigan 17, Pitt 11, Air Force 11, UCF 10, NC 1967 Temple Stadium W, 22-21 George Makris Gordon Larson State 8, Tennessee 6, Hawaii 6, No. Ill. 5, Arizona 5, Southern Miss 4, Ga. Tech 1, Clemson 1. 1970 Temple Stadium L, 0-21 Wayne Hardin Gordon Larson 1973 Temple Stadium W, 47-33 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison USA Today Coaches’ Poll 1975 Rubber Bowl L, 23-24 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison ARV: Baylor 117, South Fla 97, Iowa 44, Utah 42, 1976 Rubber Bowl W, 23-13 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison Georgia 35, Houston 31, Northwestern 30, Arizona 28, UCF 18, Hawaii 17, North Carolina 15, Mich. 15, 1978 Rubber Bowl W, 56-21 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison No. Ill. 13, Clemson 13, Southern Miss 12, Air Force 1979 W, 42-6 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison 10, Notre Dame 8, Tennessee 5, BYU 4, Maryland 4, 1980 Veterans Stadium W, 16-7 Wayne Hardin Jim Dennison Ga Tech 3, Wash. 3, Texas Tech 1, Cal 1, Cincinnati 1. 1987 Veterans Stadium W, 23-3 Bryce Arians Gerry Faust 1988 Rubber Bowl W, 37-17 Bruce Arians Gerry Faust TempleinthePolls 1991 Veterans Stadium L, 32-37 Jerry Berndt Gerry Faust Week AP USA Today 1992 Rubber Bowl L, 15-29 Jerry Berndt Gerry Faust Preseason — — 1993 Veterans Stadium L, 7-31 Ron Dickerson Gerry Faust Sept. 6 — — 1994 Rubber Bowl W, 32-7 Ron Dickerson Gerry Faust 1998 L, 28-35 Bobby Wallace Lee Owens 1999 Rubber Bowl L, 15-25 Bobby Wallace Lee Owens (votes) 2011 opponents in Bold 2007 Rubber Bowl W, 24-20 Al Golden J.D. Brookhart 2008 Lincoln Financial Field W, 27-6 Al Golden J.D. Brookhart 2009 InfoCision Stadium W, 56-17 Al Golden J.D. Brookhart 2010 Lincoln Financial Field W, 30-0 Al Golden Rob Ianello

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HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES • Seven of Temple’s 2011 opponents— Villanova (FCS semifinal), Penn State (Outback Bowl), Maryland (Military Bowl), Toledo (Little Caesar’s Bowl), Ohio (R+L Carriers Bowl), Miami (GoDaddy.com Bowl), and Army (Armed Forces Bowl)— participated in postseason play.

• Since joining the MAC in 2007, the Owls own the league’s best home record for MAC games at 13-3.

• “I really want to thank our students at Temple. They came eight to 10,000 strong for this game. That’s just a great thing too see, you know the major culture is here Temple Owls in Philadelphia, it’s really terrific to see the support of the university and the support of the students, and that was just a real thrill to come out here. I’m awful proud of our football in the National team. I’m awful proud of our football staff. You know these first football games are all about coming out and playing physical and playing hard, and I thought that happened.” Statistics — Steve Addazio following the win over Villanova [Sept. 4, 2011] UP NEXT Rushing Temple hosts perennial powerhouse Penn State on Sept. 17 at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff 8. Bernard Piece 147.00 is set for Noon. The game will be televised by one of the ESPN entities (ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU). 82. Chris Coyer 68.00 LAST GAME: TEMPLE 42, VILLANOVA 7 Passing Effificency The Steve Addazio Era 9. Mike Gerardi 201.70 could not have had a bet- ter opening as Temple Total Offense scored on its opening 57. Mike Gerardi 213.00 drive and kept on rolling 100. Bernard Pierce 147.00 in a 42-7 win over cross- town rival Villanova in the Receiving Yards per Game third Mayor's Cup, pre- 46. 6.00 sented by Dunkin’ Donuts, in front of a Receiving Yards per Game 32,638 partisan Owl 80. Deon Miller 74.00 crowd on Thursday night. 87. Rod Streater 68.00 It marked the second Evan Rodriguez 68.00 largest crowd to watch a Temple game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Interceptions Junior Bernard Pierce, coming off a strong and healthy training camp, looked in midseason 1. Kevin Kroboth 2.00 form. The Ardmore, Pa., native became just the third Temple player to have three 100-yard 8. Justin Gildea 1.00 games, rushing for 147 yards on 20 carries. He also had tied his career-high with three rushing touchdowns, one a 19-yarder off left tackle to give the Owls a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. Scoring The second coming on a 22-yard scamper around right end to make it 21-0 right before the half. 5. Bernard Pierce 18.00 Pierce's final TD was for 20 yards late in the third to put the Cherry and White ahead 35-0.

All-Purpose Runners Junior Mike Gerardi got the nod as the starting quarterback and made the most of it. Gerardi, 49. Bernard Pierce 147.00 who started the final five games of 2010, completed 14-20 passes for 235 yards and two touch- downs. He hit sophomore WR Deon Miller on a nice 35 yard strike across the middle of the Sacks 'Nova defense for the Owls' first touchdown. He then opened the second half with a 47-yard TD 28. White, Green, Robey, Brown 1.00 pass to senior WR Rod Streater on the first drive to make it 28-0.

Tackles for Loss TEMPLE-VILLANOVA POSTGAME NOTES 6. Tahir Whitehead 3.00 • Temple Team Captains: #85 DE Morkeith Brown (defense), #77 OL John Palumbo (of- 29. Anthony Robey 2.00 fense), #43 DE Adrian Robinson (defense), and #2 LB Tahir Whitehead (defense).

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• Making the first starting appearances of their careers were sophomore TE Cody Booth, sophomore LB Blaze Caponegro, and sophomore DB Zamel Johnson. Temple in the • Junior DB Justin Gildea’s in the first quarter was the first of his career. • Sophomore WR Deon Miller’s 35-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was the MAC Stats first touchdown of his career. [Sept. 4, 2011] Scoring Defense 2. Temple 7.0 • In his collegiate debut, r-freshman DB Anthony Robey forced a in the second quar- Total Defense 3. Temple 275.0 ter. It was recovered by senior LB Tahir Whitehead, also his first recovery. Pass Efficiency 1. Temple 201.7 Pass Defense Efficiency • Senior S Kevin Kroboth’s two interceptions in the third quarter were the multi-intercep- 2. Temple 72.5 tions of his career. He now has five career interceptions. Interceptions 2. Temple 8.3 Punting • Sophomore QB Chris Coyer’s 68-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the longest 1. Temple 49.0 Punti Return Average rush of his career and his first rushing TD. 1. Temple 37.0 PAT Kicking 1. Temple 100.0 Least Opponent 1st Downs 2011 TEAM CAPTAINS 3. Temple 13.0 4th Down Conversions Temple’s team captains for the 2011 season are seniors DE Morkeith Brown (Harrisburg, Pa.), 1. Temple 100.0 Opponent 4th Down Conversions OL John Palumbo (Lyndhurst, N.J.), DE Adrian Robinson (Harrisburg, Pa.), and LB Tahir White- 1. Temple 0.0 head (Newark, N.J.). Turnover Margin 2. Temple + 4 Penalties NEW ADDITIONS 2. Temple 35.0 Redzone Defense Strolling the sidelines this fall is a new coaching staff. Led by first-year head coach Steve Ad- 2. Temple 50.0 dazio, the Owls’ new mentors boast youth and successful experience. With 68 bowl appear- Rushing 1. Bernard Pierce 147.0 ances among them, their average age on opening night was 37.4 years. All of the Owl coaches Passing Average per game are former college football players. [complete staff list is on page 22] 3. Mike Gerardi 235.0 Passing Efficiency 3. Mike Gerardi 201.7 Receptions per game PIERCE NAMED MAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK 5. Evan Rodriguez 6.0 Junior RB Bernard Pierce earned the season’s first Mid-American Conference Offensive Player Receiving Yards per game 6. Deon Miller 74.0 of the Week honors for the East division on Sept. 5. 8. Rod Streater 68.0 Evan Rodriguez 68.0 Total Offense In Temple’s 42-7 win over Villanova, Pierce recorded the 10th 100-yard performance of his ca- 5. Mike Gerardi 213.0 reer. He finished with 20 carries for 147 yards and three touchdowns. His three rushing TDs tied Scoring / PPG 1. Bernard Pierce 18.0 his career high. He also had three TDs vs. Miami (2009) and at Toledo (2009). 8. Deon Miller 6.0 Scoring / TDs 1. Bernard Pierce 18.0 Pierce is just the third player in Temple history to record 10 games of 100 yards rushing. He Scoring / Kick stands third in career 100-yard games. Pierce now has 2,236 career rushing yards to rank No. 5. Brandon McManus 6.0 All-Purpose Yards 5 on the Owls’ all-time list. He is second behind Paul Palmer (1983-86) in rushing touchdowns 6. Bernard Pierce 147.0 Punting with 29. Pierce needs just 10 TDs to catch Palmer. 2. Brandon McManus 55.5 PAT Kicking Pct. 1. Brandon McManus [6-6] 100.0 The MAC honor is the fifth of Pierce’s collegiate career and his first this season. Tackles 17. Blaze Caponegro 7.0 Sacks PIERCE, McMANUS RACE UP THE TOP 10 5. White, Green, Robey, Brown 1.0 Ranked in the Top 10 on the career chart for scoring, juniors PK Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Tackles for Loss 2. Tahir Whitehead 3.00 Pa.) and RB Bernard Pierce continue to race towards the top. With his 18 points in the win over Passes Defended Villanova, Pierce jumped McManus to take over the No. 5 spot with 180 points. McManus is 2. Justin Gildea 2.00 Interceptions No. 6 with 172 points. Former RB Paul Palmer (1983-87) holds the record with 264 career points 1. Kevin Kroboth 2.00 scored. Fumbles Forced 1. Anthony Robey 2.00 3. Morkeith Brown 1.00 Fumbles Recovered 1. Tahir Whitehead 1.00

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HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE Entering its fifth season of MAC play in 2011, Temple owns the best record at home in MAC play over the last four seasons. MAC Home School 2007 2008 2009 2010 Record 1. TEMPLE 3-1 3-1 4-0 3-1 13-3 2. Northern Illinois 4-0 4-0 12-4 3. Toledo 2-2 4-0 11-5 Central Michigan 3-1 3-1 4-0 1-3 11-5 5. Ohio 3-1 3-1 10-6 6. Western Michigan 2-2 2-2 9-7 Current Streaks 7. Miami 3-1 0-4 1-3 3-1 7-9 Ball State 2-2 4-0 0-4 1-3 7-9 9. Kent State 2-2 3-1 6-10 Games Started Akron 2-2 1-3 6-10 OL John Palumbo, Sr. 27 Bowling Green 2-2 0-4 6-10 DE Adrian Robinson, Sr. 26 Buffalo 1-3 0-4 6-10 OL Derek Dennis, Sr. 25 13. Eastern Michigan 0-4 0-4 2-14 OL Wayne Tribue, Sr. 21 DB Kevin Kroboth, Sr. 17 TE Evan Rodriguez, Sr. 17 KOMEN NAMES TEMPLE FOOTBALL MVP WR Joe Jones, Sr. 16 The foot- RB Bernard Pierce, Jr. 15 ball team was honored by QB Chester Stewart, Sr. 14 the Philadelphia Affiliate of DB Kee-ayre Griffin, Sr. 13 Susan G. Komen for the TE Matt Balasavage, Sr. 10 Cure in August. OL Pat Boyle, Sr. 10 DE Morkeith Brown, Sr. 10 Represented at the Volun- WR Rod Streater, Sr. 10 teer Thank-You Party by Di- DE Morris Blueford, Sr. 9 rector of Operations Ed DB Justin Gildea, Jr. 9 Foley, the team received a LB Tahir Whitehead, Sr. 9 plaque as the 2011 Most DB Mauirce Jones, Jr. 8 Valuable Players. RB Matt Brown, Jr. 7 DL Shahid Paulhill, So. 7 The Owls, who log 1,000 hours of community service each spring, once again helped with the QB Mike Gerardi, Jr. 6 Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure on May 8. More than 1,000 Komen Philadelphia DE Kadeem Custis Jr., 5 Affiliate volunteers helped raise $3.3 million during the 21st Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure® season.

Temple football has received recognition through the years for its community service efforts. Consecutive Games Started The Owls claimed back-to-back T.E.A.M. Awards, an acronym standing for Temple's Exceptional Acts for Mankind, for their exceptional community service efforts in 2009 and 2010. The team DE Adrian Robinson, Sr. 20 also received the 2009 Robert P. Levy Award for Outstanding Community Service by the Philadel- DB Justin Gildea, Jr. 7 phia Sports Congress. QB Mike Gerardi, Jr. 6 WR Rod Streater, Sr. 5 OLDER, WISER OWLS OL Derek Dennis, Sr. 3 During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Temple football fielded the youngest team in the nation. In TE Evan Rodriguez, Sr. 3 2007 alone, the Owls played 25 freshmen, including the nation’s most true freshmen (20) and OL Wayne Tribue, Sr. 3 the nation’s most freshman starters (12). LB Tahir Whitehead, Sr. 3 DE Morkeith Brown, Sr. 2 In 2010, Temple utilized just five true freshmen— LB Olaniyi Adewole (Drexel Hill, Pa.), LB DB Kevin Kroboth, Sr. 2 Wyatt Benson (Philadelphia, Pa.), DB Tomas Cabrera (Hanover, Pa.), DE Sean Daniels (Black- wood, N.J.), and WR Deon Miller (Highland Springs, Va.). An additional 15 redshirt freshmen also saw game action, including DE Shahid Paulhill (Philadelphia, Pa.) who was a member of the starting line-up. 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 7 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON

In the 2011 season opener, the Owls played two true freshmen— CB Daquan Cooper (Philadel- Career phia, Pa.) and RB Kenny Harper (Gainesville, Fla.)— and three redshirt freshmen— OL Joe Ce- natiempo (Glen Mills, Pa.), OL Jaimen Newman (Colonial Heights, Va.), DL Wanemi Omuso Record Watch (Burlington, N.J.), and DB Anthony Robey (Norristown, Pa.).

Rushing Yards GEORGE WASHINGTON CONNECTION 1. Paul Palmer (1983-86) 4,895 Three high school teammates reunite on the Owl roster. Hailing from Philadelphia’s George 4. Todd McNair (1985-88) 2,383 Washington HS are freshman WR Brandon Chudnoff, freshman CB Daquan Cooper, and soph- 5. Bernard Pierce 2,236 omore QB Clinton Granger. The squad won three consecutive Public League championships. 15. Scott McNair (1989-91) 1,398 16. Matt Brown 1,389 OLD MAN RIVER Senior DE Morkeith Brown is the oldest Owl on this year’s roster. The 6-6, 260-lb. defender is 26 years old. Following graduation from Central Dauphin HS in 2003, Brown enlisted in the 100-Yard Rushing Games Army. He enrolled at Lackawanna College for one semester (spring 2007) prior to enrolling at 1. Paul Palmer (1983-86) 21 Temple. 2. Tanardo Sharps (1999-02) 15 3. Bernard Pierce 10 GRADUATION HONORS 11. Matt Brown 4 Four Owls already received their undergraduate degrees from Temple University in May. TE Matt Balasavage (communications), DE Morkeith Brown (criminal justice), OL Derek Dennis Rushing Touchdowns (broadcast journalism), OL John Palumbo (criminal justice), and OL Jeremy Schonbrunner 1. Paul Palmer (1983-86) 39 (human resource management) are competing as fifth-year seniors. 2. Bernard Pierce 29 ARE YOU RELATED TO . . . ? ? ? Field Goals Made Several Temple Owls have famous relatives. Freshman WR Hassan Dixon is the younger brother 1. Bill Wright (1985-88) 46 of former TU standout Raheem Brock (1998-01) who currently plays DE for the Seattle Sea- 4. Nick Mike-Mayer (1970-72) 33 hawks. 5. Brandon McManus 30 Football runs in the family for freshman RB Spencer Reid. The son of ’ coach Longest Field Goals Made Andy Reid, his brother Britt is a senior and a student assistant coach with the Temple football 1. Don Bitterlich team. vs. Akron, 1975 56 2. Brandon McManus NFL CONNECTIONS vs. Villanova, 2010 53 • Senior OL Derek Dennis’ third cousin is Dexter Coakley who was a three-time Pro Bowl honoree, playing 10 NFL seasons at LB for Dallas and St. Louis Points Scored • Freshman WR Hassan Dixon is the younger brother of former TU standout Raheem Brock (1998-01) who currently plays DE for the Seattle Seahawks. 1. Paul Palmer (1983-86) 264 • Freshman DB Chris Hutton’s maternal uncle Steve Israel was a second round Draft pick and 2. Bill Wright (1985-88) 228 played in the NFL for 10 seasons. Uncle Tim Israel was a wide receiver and ran track at 3. Don Bitterlich (1973-75) 220 Temple (1991-95). 4. Cap Poklemba (1999-02) 190 • Freshman RB Spencer Reid is the son of Philadelphia Eagles’ coach Andy Reid. 5. Bernard Pierce 180 • Freshman LB Nate Smith‘s brother is L.J. Smith,a free agent TE who was drafted by the 6. Brandon McManus 172 Philadelphia Eagles in the second round in 2003 and played there for six seasons. • Sophomore DE Dan Van Norton‘s cousin is Woodie Pippens who played RB for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987). • Junior DE John Youboty is the younger brother of Ashton Youboty who plays CB for the Buf- falo Bills.

8 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Owls under Offense Steve Addazio GERARDI GETS THE START AT QUARTERBACK 2011 . . Overall After a heavily competitive race, junior Mike Gerardi (Parsippany, N.J.) was named the start- At home ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 ing quarterback in the opener against Villanova. In the 42-7 victory, Gerardi was 14-of-20 for 235 On the road ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 yards and two touchdowns. At neutral sites ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0

On television (live) ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 Also seeing action under center were sophomores Chris Coyer (Oak Hill, Va.) and Clinton In non-televised games ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 “Juice” Granger (Philadelphia, Pa.). Neither went to the air in the fourth quarter, but on his third play, Coyer ran 68 yards to the endzone for his first career touchdown. He finished with career On natural grass ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 On artificial surface ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 highs of four rushes and 68 yards. Granger recorded no stats on the games final series.

In day games ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 HE’S BACKKKKKK In night games (6 p.m.+) ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 All-American RB Bernard Pierce returns to the backfield for his junior When winning coin toss ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 season. In the season opener against Villanova, Pierce recorded the 10th When opponent wins toss ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 100-yard performance of his career. He finished with 20 carries for 147 yards and three touchdowns. His three rushing TDs tied his career high. In overtime games ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Pierce became just the third player in Temple history to record 10 games In games decided by 3 pts or less ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 of 100 yards rushing. In gamed decided by 7 pts or less ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0

In August ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Plagued by injuries as a sophomore in 2010, the two-time first-team All- In September ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 MAC honoree finished second in team rushing with 728 yards and a In October ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 team-best 10 touchdowns on 154 carries. In November ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 In December ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 In 12 games as a true freshman, Temple’s all-time freshman rusher led Against ranked opponents ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 all Owl and MAC rushers with freshman records of 1,361 yards and 16 Against non-ranked opponents ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 touchdowns on 236 carries. He averaged 113.42 yards per game. Pierce ranked No. 15 nation- Coming off a win ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 ally in rushing and No. 4 nationally in rushing by a freshman. Coming off a loss ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 Named a Freshman All-American as well the 2009 MAC Freshman of the Year, Pierce finished When scoring first ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 his freshman campaign with six 100-yard rushing games, including two 200-yard games. Pierce When opponent scores first ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 was also the quickest Owl to reach 1,000 yards rushing. He did it in eight games. When leading at the half ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 When trailing at the half ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 RECORD WATCH FOR RUNNING BACKS When tied at the half ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Junior RBs Matt Brown and Bernard Pierce continue to move up the career rushing charts, chasing Temple’s career leader Paul Palmer (1983-86) who had 4,895 yards and 39 TDs. When scoring 0-9 points ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 When opp.scores 0-9 pts ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 When scoring 10-19 points ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Pierce, who reached the 2,000-yard milestone against Akron in 2010, now has 2,236 career When opp. scores 10-19 pts ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 rushing yards to rank No. 5 on the Owls’ all-time list. He is second behind Palmer in rushing When scoring 20-29 points ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 touchdowns with 29. Pierce needs just 10 TDs to catch Palmer. When opp. scores 20-29 pts ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 When scoring 30+ points ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 When opp. scores 30+pts ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Brown, a second-team All-MAC selection, reached the 1,000-yard milestone at Northern Illinois in 2010. He now has 1,389 rushing yards. Brown led the Owls with 830 yards and seven touch- With 100-yard rusher ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 downs on 162 carries a year ago in seven starts. When opp. has 100-yard rusher ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 When no 100-yard rusher ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 LOADED BACKFIELD With 100-yard receiver ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown are not the only weapons in Temple’s rushing arsenal. Fifth- When opp. has 100-yard receiver ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 year coach Tyree Foreman returns a youthful but experienced backfield heading into 2011. When no 100-yard receiver ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0

With 300-yard passer ...... 0-0 . . . .0-0 Adding depth to the running game will be r-freshman Myron Myles (Ambler, Pa.) and sophomore When opp. has 300-yard passer . . . . .0-0 . . . .0-0 Wyatt Benson (Philadelphia, Pa.) as well as freshmen Kenny Harper (Gainesville, Fla.), Spencer When no 300-yard passer ...... 1-0 . . . .1-0 Reid (Villanova, Pa.), and Nate Smith (Highland Park, N.J.). 2011 9 Temple Football Game Notes Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON

Benson and Harper saw action against Villanova. In his collegiate debut, Harper rushed for 14 Quick Facts yards on five carries.

School: Temple University GIVE ME AN “O” Nickname: Owls Temple’s starting five on the offensive line are loaded with size and experience. Averaging 6-5 University Website: www.temple.edu and 318.8-lbs., senior LT Pat Boyle (Towson, Md.), senior LG Derek Dennis (Blackwood, N.J.), senior All-MAC C John Palumbo, senior RG Wayne Tribue, and junior RT Martin Wallace (New Location: Philadelphia, PA (pop. 1,517,550) York, N.Y.) remains solid as a rock, returning three starters. Founded: 1884 Nickname: Owls Adding depth are sophomore Darryl Pringle (Reading, Pa.), sophomore Evan Regas (Toms River, School Colors: Cherry (201C) & White N.J.), senior Jeremy Schonbrunner (Salisbury, Md.), junior Sean Boyle (Towson, Md.), as well Enrollment: 39,000 as r-freshman Joe Cenatiempo (Glen Mills, Pa.) President: Ann Weaver Hart (Utah ‘70) Director of Athletics: NEW MENTOR FOR TIGHT ENDS Bill Bradshaw (La Salle ‘69) In his first season with the tight ends, coach Matt Rhule has a veteran list of candidates. Sen- Athletics Website: www.OwlSports.com iors Evan Rodriguez and Matt Balasavage (Lancaster, Pa.) are expected to receive tough com- Conference: Mid-American (East) petition for their starting roles. Conference Website: www.MAC-Sports.com Rodriguez, a first-team All-MAC honoree, led all receivers in the win over Villanova with 68 yards on six receptions.

Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Sophomore Cody Booth (Millersville, Pa.) made the first start of his career in the win over Vil- Surface: Natural grass lanova. He had a 10-yard reception, a career-high. Capacity: 68,532 Cost: $512 million (2003) Also competing for time will be sophomores Matt Brookhart (Spring Grove, Pa.), Alex Jackson Press Box Phone: (267) 570-4453 (Ocala, Fla.), and Chris Parthemore (New Cumberland, Pa.). All saw significant playing time at in 2010. First Season of Football: 1894 All-Time Record: 416-538-52 PLETHORA OF RECEIVERS 2010 Record: 8-4 overall, 5-3 MAC First-year coach Zach Smith has a plethora of talent in his receiving arsenal. Senior Rod Streater, named the team’s 2010 Newcomer of the Year, returned to his starting role. In the win Offense: Multiple over Villanova, he had two receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown. Defense: 4-3 Sophomore Deon Miller (Highland Springs, Va.) made his second start in the win over Villanova and rewrote all of his career highs. He finished with 74 yards and a touchdown (his first) on four Head Coach: Steve Addazio (Central Conn. St. ‘81) receptions. Career Record: First Season Record at Temple: same Senior Joe Jones (Hollywood, Fla.) had a 15-yard reception against Villanova. Sophomores Assistant Coaches: Chuck Heater (DC/DB), Ryan Alderman and Tomas Cabrera, and junior C.J. Hammond each saw playing time. Scot Loeffler (OC/QB), Ben Albert (OLB), Sean Cronin (DL), Tyree Foreman (RB), Justin Frye (OL), Sean McGowan (ILB), Matt Rhule (Asst. OC/TE/RC), Zach Smith (WR/ST)

Participants Returning: 59 (31 offense, 27 defense, 1 specialist) Participants Lost: 14 (6 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Returning: 13 (5 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Lost: 9 (3 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist)

10 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Defense

SENIORS ANCHOR D-LINE The Temple defense needed to reload, losing four All-MAC se- lections. The Owls return 26 letterwinners, including seven starters to five positions. Under the guidance of first-year de- fensive coordinator Chuck Heater, who has 35 years of colle- giate coaching experience, the Owls will be led by two-time TempleTUFFTV first-team All-MAC honoree Adrian Robinson. The Temple University Department of As a junior last fall, the 2009 MAC Defensive Player of the Year Intercollegiate Athletics has partnered started all 12 games at right end, one of just seven Owls to with 20/20 Visual Media, LLC, to produce start every game. He had 38 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 3.5 sacks. Temple TUFF, Behind the Scenes with Junior Marcus Green (Scotch Plains, N.J.) will compete for Temple Football, presented by the playing time. Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, the Official Credit Union of Temple University. First-year line coach Sean Cronin has three players with experience to cover the left side. After The 30-minute television and web show playing tight end in 2010, senior Morkeith Brown (Harrisburg, Pa.) moved back to defensive end features exclusive behind the scenes during spring drills. Brown, who played in all 12 games with nine starts in 2010, had two tack- access to the Owls' football program. les, including a 12-yard sack and a forced fumble in the win over Villanova.

Temple TUFF will air six installments Senior Morris Blueford (Chesapeake, Va.) is expected to challenge for starting time, too. during the season on Comcast SportsNet. At tackle, Cronin will look for strength to fill the spots vacated by first-team All-MAC honorees Episode Eli Joseph and Muhammad Wilkerson. #1 Thursday, August 25 6:30 p.m. #2 Thursday, Sept. 15 6:30 p.m. Junior Kadeem Custis (Philadelphia, Pa.), who started four games a year ago, has taken over #3 Thursday, Sept. 29 9:30 p.m. at nose tackle. He had a solo tackle in the win over Villanova. Sophomore Shahid Paulhill #4 Thursday, Oct. 13 6:30 p.m. (Philadelphia, Pa.) is at the over tackle spot. #5 Wednesday, Nov. 2 6:30 p.m. #6 Wednesday, Nov. 16 6:30 p.m. Also receiving playing time were sophomores sophomore Levi Brown (Bethlehem, Pa.), Sean Daniels (Blackwood, N.J.), and Kamal Johnson (Willingboro, N.J.). Replays #1 Friday, August 26 4:30 p.m. LINEBACKERS RETURN DEPTH & EXPERIENCE #2 Friday, Sept. 16 4:30 p.m. Taking over the linebacking corps this year are Ben Albert (outside) and Sean McGowan (in- #3 Friday, Sept. 30 4:30 p.m. side). Strong in numbers, the linebackers also return tremendous game experience. #4 Friday, Oct. 14 4:30 p.m. #5 Thursday, Nov. 3 4:30 p.m. On the outside, senior Tahir Whitehead returned his starting role in the Villanova game. He fin- #6 Thursday, Nov. 17 4:30 p.m. ished with a career-high five solo tackles, three TFL, and a fumble recovery.

Each show can also be accessed In the middle, senior Stephen Johnson (Norristown, Pa., the walk-on who played in every game throughout the month it airs by last fall with three starts, also started against Villanova. He had three solo tackles. Comcast’s digital cable subscribers via its OnDemand service. Making his first career start was sophomore Blaze Caponegro (Allenwood, N.J.), who led all de- fenders with a career-high seven tackles, all solo takedowns. Also, 20/20 Visual Media, LLC will pro- duce a number of segments exclusively Senior Quinten White finished with three solo tackles and a 10-yard sack. In his defensive debut, for Temple's Athletic website: junior Ahkeem Smith had three solo tackles against Villanova. www.OwlSports.com Also seeing playing time were sophomores Olaniyi Adewole (Drexel Hill, Pa.) and Gary Onuek- wusi (Baltimore, Md.).

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KROBOTH LEADS NATION WITH INTERCEPTIONS Defensive coordinator and second coach Chuck Heater had to fill the starting role at free safety OntheRadio vacated by first-team All-MAC pick and NFL Draftee Jaiquawn Jarrett. He didn’t have to look far.

Senior Kevin Kroboth (Nazareth, Pa.), who started six games at strong safety last fall, took over the role in the win over Villanova and made the most of the opportunity. He finished with five solo tackles and a career-high two interceptions, marking the first multi-interception game of his career. He now has five career interceptions.

In this week’s national statistics, Kroboth leads the nation in interceptions.

Junior Vaughn Carraway (Laureldale, Pa.) added three tackles. Temple University will once again have 1210 AM WPHT serve as its flagship radio sta- tion during the 2011 season. The 50,000-watt SECONDARY SECOND TO NONE Infinity-owned broadcast station has served in The secondary, under the guidance of Chuck Heater, is stacked with experience. that capacity since the 2001 football season. Temple broadcasts are coordinated and pro- At strong safety junior Justin Gildea (Hollidaysburg, Pa.) resumed his starting role against Vil- duced by the University’s Department of Inter- lanova. He finished with three tackles and a 25-yard interception return. collegiate Athletics. For additional information about WPHT and to listen online, log on to the At corner, junior Maurice Jones (Belleville, N.J.) and sophomore Zamel Johnson (Staten Is- station’s website at: land, N.Y.) earned starting roles. In the season opener, Jones had three solo tackles.

In his collegiate debut, r-freshman DB Anthony Robey (Norristown, Pa.) had three solo tackles, www.thebigtalker1210.com including two TFL, and forced two fumbles.

2011 Temple Radio Schedule Providing depth to the defensive backs are seniors David Abror (York, Pa.), Shane Howell (Wyn- Sept. 1 VILLANOVA 1210 AM WPHT cote, Pa.),and Deonte Parker (Lakeland, Fla.), and sophomore Abdul Smith (Trenton, N.J.), as Sept. 10 at Akron 94 FM/610 AM WIP well as freshman Chris Hutton (Sicklerville, N.J.). Sept. 17 PENN STATE 1210 AM WPHT Sept. 24 at Maryland 1210 AM WPHT Oct. 1 TOLEDO 1210 AM WPHT Oct. 8 at Ball State 1210 AM WPHT Oct. 15 BUFFALO 1210 AM WPHT Oct. 22 at Bowling Green 1210 AM WPHT SpecialTeams Nov, 2 at Ohio 1210 AM WPHT Nov. 9 MIAMI (OH) 1210 AM WPHT McMANUS RETURNS FOR JUNIOR SEASON Nov. 19 ARMY 1210 AM WPHT In addition to coaching the wide receivers, Zach Smith coordinates the Owls’ special teams. Re- Nov. 25 KENT STATE 1210 AM WPHT turning for his junior season is placekicker Brandon McManus (Hatfield, Pa.). The Owls’ scor- ing leader each of the last two seasons, McManus handled the Owls’ field goals, extra points, All broadcasts are coordinated and and kickoffs. produced by the Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. In the season opener against Villanova, McManus was a perfect six-for-six in extra points. He also kicked off seven times for 458 yards (65.4 average). Additionally, McManus took over punt- ing duties. He punted twice for a career-high 111 yards (55.5 average).

OntheInternet Freshmen kickers Nick Holland (Brookfield, Wis.) and Tyler Mayes (Downingtown, Pa.) are ex- For the latest info on Owl Football, log on to pected to help with the Owls’ kicking game. Temple Athletics’ web site, www.OwlSports.com. QUICK RETURNERS Senior Joe Jones and junior Matt Brown are handling the Owls’ punt and kickoff returns. In addition to live stats and audio of all games, fans can watch video weekly press luncheons. In the win over Villanova, Brown had a 37-yard punt return and a 23-yard kickoff return. Jones Owl Nation can also listen to audio of the head added a 14-yard kickoff return. coach’s post-game press conferences. 12 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON 2011 Honors OntheSidelines

Matt Brown, RB WELCOME TO OUR HOUSE • Preseason third-team All-MAC Temple is one of six Bowl Subdivision programs to share its home venue with an NFL franchise. by Phil Steele Since it opened in the fall of 2003, the 68,532-seat Lincoln Financial Field has hosted the Tem- ple Owls and the Philadelphia Eagles. Kevin Kroboth, S • CFP National Performer of the Temple celebrated the largest crowd in school history as 69,029 fans, marking the Owls’ first sell- Week—DB — Honorable Mention out at The Linc, watched No. 25 Penn State and Temple on Nov. 10, 2007. [Sept. 5] College Team NFL Team Stadium (capacity) 1st College Game Brandon McManus, PK San Diego State Aztecs San Diego Chargers Qualcomm Stadium (70,561) 1967 • CFP National Performer of the Tulane Green Wave New Orleans Saints Superdome (69,703) 1975 Week—PK — Honorable Mention South Florida Bulls Tampa Bay Bucanneers Raymond James Stadium (41,441) 1998 [Sept. 5] Pittsburgh Panthers Heinz Field (65,000) 2001 • Preseason third-team All-MAC Temple Owls Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field (68,532) 2003 by Phil Steele Miami Hurricanes Dolphin Stadium (74,916) 2008

John Palumbo, OL • Preseason third-team All-MAC by Phil Steele

Bernard Pierce, RB • MAC Offensive Player of the Week [Sept. 5] • CFP National Performer of the Week—RB — Honorable Mention [Sept. 5] • Preseason first-team All-MAC by Phil Steele

Adrian Robinson, DE The previous largest crowd to attend a Temple home football game came on Oct. 1, 1988, when • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List a sellout crowd of 66,592 fans went to Veterans Stadium for a clash with Penn State. Actually • Lowe’s Senior CLASS nominee eight of Temple’s top 10 attended home games came against the Nittany Lions. • Preseason first-team All-MAC by Phil Steele In 2009, Temple hosted 104,276 fans (17,379 average), an increase of 34 percent from 2008, in its six home contests. Evan Rodriguez, TE • John Mackey Award Watch List The Owls finished the 2010 season with 123,088 fans in six games (20, 514 average), an in- • Preseason first-team All-MAC crease of 18 percent from 2009. by Phil Steele In the 2011 season opener against Villanova, the Owls hosted 32,638 fans, the second-largest Wayne Tribue, OL crowd in Temple’s history (since 2003) at Lincoln Financial Field. • Good Works Team nominee LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD GOES GREEN Tahir Whitehead, LB Temple’s home field— Lincoln Financial Field— will be the greenest stadium in the world this • Butkus Award Watch List fall. The Philadelphia Eagles announced last fall that they plan to power the stadium with a com- • Preseason fourth-team All-MAC bination of onsite wind, solar, and dual-fuel generated electricity, making it the world’s first major by Phil Steele sports stadium to convert to self-generated renewable energy.

Over the next year, approximately $25 million will be invested to build the system, saving the Eagles an estimated $60 million in energy costs. Excess energy will be sold back to the local electric grid. 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 13 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Coaching Staff’s Temple loves its home stadium— Lincoln Financial Field. The Owls won a school record 10 con- secutive home games at the Linc [from 9/26/09 to 11/16/10]. The 10-game win streak, the longest Players of the since the stadium opened in 2003, tied the longest home win streak in school history of 10 games Game from the 1972-74 seasons at Temple and Veterans Stadiums. ON THE TUBE Nine Temple University football games will be televised live this fall, including eight contests Offense carried nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPNU. The most televised contests in program Villanova Bernard Pierce history were 10 games during the 2000 season. at Akron Penn State at Maryland OWLS SIGN RECORD CLASS TO NFL CONTRACTS IN 2011 Toledo Joining the two highest draft picks in school history—DT Muham- at Ball State mad Wilkerson (30th pick of the first round by the New York Jets) Buffalo and S Jaiquawn Jarrett (22nd pick of the second round by the at Bowling Green Philadelphia Eagles), eight Owls signed free agent contracts with at Ohio NFL teams, boosting Temple’s largest class of NFL signees in Miami school history to 10. Army Kent State The free agent signees included free agent WR Michael Campbell (New York Jets); TE Vaughn Charlton (Pittsburgh Steelers); twins Defense LB Elijah “Peanut” Joseph and DT Eli Joseph (Green Bay Pack- Villanova Kevin Kroboth ers); LB Amara Kamara (Kansas City Chiefs); DB Marquise Liver- at Akron pool (); OL Colin Madison (Baltimore Ravens); and OL Penn State Darius Morris (Houston Texans). at Maryland Toledo ALSO PLAYING ON SUNDAY at Ball State As of July 1, Temple had eight returning players active on professional rosters (plus 10 above Buffalo for a total of 18 active Owls). DE Raheem Brock ‘01 [Seattle], DB Dominique Harris ‘09 [Tampa at Bowling Green Bay], LB Alex Joseph ‘09 [San Francisco], DT Terrance Knighton ‘08 [Jacksonville], TE Steve at Ohio Maneri ‘09 [New England], FB Jason McKie ‘01 [Baltimore], DT Andre Neblett ‘09 [Carolina], Miami and DE Brian Sanford [Cleveland] appear on NFL rosters. In the , QB Army Kent State Henry Burris ‘96 plays for the , while RB Tim Brown ‘06 plays for the British Columbia Lions.

SpecialTeams WATCH THIS Villanova Brandon McManus Several Owls have earned national recognition with selection to prestigious preseason watch at Akron lists. Temple senior DE Adrian Robinson is one of 87 players named to the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Penn State Trophy Watch List, awarded annually to the nation’s best defensive player, as well as a candi- at Maryland date for the 2011 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. Senior TE Evan Rodriguez is one of 34 players Toledo named to the 2011 John Mackey Award Watch List, awarded annually to the most outstanding at Ball State tight end in FBS college football. Senior LB Tahir Whitehead is one of 51 players from 40 uni- Buffalo versities named to the 2011 Collegiate Butkus Award Watch List as one of the best linebackers at Bowling Green at Ohio in the country. Miami Army PRESEASON HONORS Kent State Phil Steele has honored eight Temple football players as members of his 2011 preseason All-Mid- American Conference teams.

Named to the All-MAC first team were junior RB Bernard Pierce, senior DE Adrian Robinson, and senior TE Evan Rodriguez. Earning third team recognition were junior RB Matt Brown , junior PK Brandon McManus, and senior OL John Palumbo. Fourth team All-MAC honorees in- cluded senior LB Tahir Whitehead.

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NAME GAME Home Attendance Several Owls share the same last name. Four players’ sir name is Johnson— junior RB Darius (Philadelphia, Pa.), sophomore DE Kamal (Willingboro, N.J.), senior LB Stephen (Norristown, Lincoln Financial Field Pa.), and sophomore Zamel (Staten Island, N.Y.). (2003 to present) 1. 69,029 * #25 Penn State L, 0-31 ...... Nov. 10, 2007 Three players’ sir name is Brown— sophomore DT Levi (Bethlehem, Pa.), junior RB Matt (Baltimore, 2. 32,638 Villanova Md.), and senior DE Morkeith (Harrisburg, Pa.), W, 42-7 ...... Sept. 1, 2011 3. 32,193 Villanova W, 31-24 ...... Sept. 3, 2010 None of the Johnsons or Browns are related. 4. 30,368 Navy L, 19-30 ...... Aug. 31, 2007 5. 30,090 Villanova LOCAL 215 L, 20-23 (2ot) . . .Sept. 6, 2003 One of Temple’s top priorities was to establish a walk-on program unri- 6. 27,759 Villanova valed on the regional and state level; one that afforded players the op- L, 24-27 ...... Sept. 3, 2009 7. 27,425 #12 Virginia Tech portunity to be a part of the resurgence of Temple Football. The end L, 23-24 (ot) . . .Nov. 15, 2003 product was the organization of the LOCAL 215 program. 8. 23,128 #7/6 Miami (Fla.) L, 3-34 ...... Oct. 15, 2005 9. 23,045 Bowling Green Much like the unions that support the great city of Philadelphia, the W, 28-27 ...... Oct. 16, 2010 LOCAL 215 represents the tough, disciplined, and blue-collar stu- 10. 22,934 #21 Pittsburgh dent-athletes who believe they have what it takes to play Division I L, 16-30 ...... Nov. 11, 2003 football and build the Owls into a program representative of a first-rate university and a first-class city. Overall Best Attended Home Games The LOCAL 215 walk-on program is an exceptional opportunity for regional student-athletes to (includes games at Lincoln Financial Field, not only earn a roster spot, but the chance to compete for playing time and ultimately earn a Veterans Stadium & Franklin Field) 1. 69,029 * #25 Penn State . . . .11/10/07, LFF scholarship. 2. 66,592 * Penn State ...... 10/1/88, VS 3. 57,112 #6 Penn State ...... 9/6/75, FF Numerous LOCAL 215 members are actively contributing to the team and several more have al- 4. 53,103 #3 Penn State ...... 9/1/78, VS 5. 49, 313 #9 Penn State ...... 11/15/80, VS ready earned a scholarship, including junior QB Mike Gerardi, sophomore TE Cody Booth, This 6. 43,808 #12 Penn State ...... 10/5/91, VS fall Temple has 27 members of its Local 215 program. 7. 42,094 Florida A&M ...... 9/20/86, VS 8. 42,005 Penn State ...... 10/30/76,VS 9. 40,000 Pittsburgh ...... 9/22/84, VS MEDIA GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE 10. 38,410 #4 Penn State ...... 10/1/94, FF The 2011 Temple Football Media Guide is available online at www.OwlSports.com. Designed in full color for the web, the 2011 guide contains 282 pages of the Owls’ history, records, statis- * sellout LFF – Lincoln Financial Field VS – Veterans Stadium FF – Franklin Field tics, and biographies as well as university and media information. Largest Road Crowds Once again, Temple Athletics did not publish hard copies of the media guides. All guides will be 1. 105,950 at Penn State available on the athletics’ website in PDF (portable document format) only. L, 0-47 ...... Nov. 11, 2006 2. 105,514 at #5 Penn State The Temple football media guide has received national recognition from the College Sports In- L, 6-31 ...... Sept. 19, 2009 3. 105,106 at #16/15 Penn State formation Directors of America (CoSIDA) publications contest, including a 13th in the Nation L, 3-45 ...... Sept. 20, 2008 finish for the 2009 media guide 4. 104,840 at #23/20 Penn State L, 13-22 ...... Sept. 25, 2010 5. 101,553 at Penn State TEMPLE ANNOUNCES SERIES WITH NOTRE DAME L, 10-23 ...... Aug. 30, 2003 The Temple University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a three-game football 6. 96,735 at #1/2 Penn State scheduling agreement with perennial powerhouse University of Notre Dame. L, 10-52 ...... Sept. 13, 1997 7. 95,926 at #7 Penn State L, 14-66 ...... Sept. 16, 1995 The Owls will host the Fighting Irish in Philadelphia in 2014 (Oct. 11), marking Notre Dame’s first 8. 94,892 at #10 Penn State appearance at Lincoln Financial Field. Temple will visit South Bend, Ind., during the 2013 (Aug. L, 8-49 ...... Sept. 12, 1992 9. 93,898 at #11 Tennessee 31) and 2015 (Sept. 26) seasons. L, 20-41 ...... Nov. 3, 1990 10. 85,874 at Penn State Despite their extensive football histories, the schools have never met on the gridiron. L, 10-48 ...... Oct. 6, 1990 attendance records since 1973

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SEPTEMBER 12 Joe Jones (23), Sr., WR Jeremy Schonbrunner (22), Sr., OL 15 Nick Holland (19), Fr., PK 16 Darryl Shine (23), Jr., WR 17 Tyron Harris (20), Jr., WR Tyler Mayes (19), Fr., P/PK 18 Deon Miller (22), So., WR 19 Coach Justin Frye 20 Jacob Quinn (19), Fr., OL 21 Evan Rodriguez (22), Sr., TE 22 Anthony Robey (20), R-Fr., DB 23 David Abror (22), Sr., DB 24 Darryl Pringle (21), So., OL 27 Chad McCloskey (19), Fr., QB

OCTOBER 3 Mike Gerardi (23), Jr., QB 5 Wanemi Omuso (19), R-Fr., DL DidYouKnow... 6 Myron Myles (20), R-Fr., RB 7 Zach Hooks (19), Fr., OL 10 Coach Chuck Heater • Temple is the only school in the MAC that plays it home games on a natural grass surface. 15 Olaniyi Adewole (20), So., LB 27 Hassan Dixon (19), Fr., RB • Under head coach Glenn “Pop” Warner, Temple played in the inaugural Sugar Bowl against 31 Shahid Paulhill (21), So., DL Tulane (Jan. 1, 1935).

NOVEMBER • Temple University was ranked No. 1 nationally in diversity on the Princeton Review’s 2008 1 Dante Weaver (21), R-Fr., OL list of “The Best 366 Colleges.” Coach Scot Loeffler 3 Joe Cenatiempo (20), R-Fr., OL • In a sellout, Temple hosted a school record and MAC record 69,029 fans vs. No. 25 Penn 6 Coach Tyree Foreman State at Lincoln Financial Field to set its all-time best attendance for a home game 13 Sean Daniels (20), So., DE [Nov. 10, 2007]. 16 Michael Doty (21), So., WR John Christopher (19), Fr., WR • More than 12,000 Temple students live on or near the main campus— more than twice the 21 Adrian Robinson (22), Sr., DE number who lived on or near campus in 2002. 30 Connor Reilly (20), R-Fr., QB • In the past 15 years, Temple has spent over $100 million on residence halls. DECEMBER 1 Deonte Parker (25), Sr., DB 5 Jaimen Newman (20), R-Fr., OL 9 Kamal Johnson (20), So., DE 12 Hershey Walton (20), Fr., OL 14 Jeff Whittingham (21), So., OL 15 Jake Lane (21), R-Fr., OL 20 Chris Parthemore (21), So., TE 24 Alex Jackson (22), So., TE 25 Will Rathbone (19), Fr., OL Bold — game day 16 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Media FromtheOwls’Nest... David Abror, DB Blaze Caponegro, LB Opportunities • played DE, LB, and S at Central York HS • father Marc played football at Seton Hall

Olaniyi Adewole, LB Vaughn Carraway, DB INTERVIEW REQUESTS • lettered in wrestling and track at Upper Darby HS • cousin Sam Bryant played safety at Pitt, while All interview requests for Temple players, cousin James Bryant was a linebacker at coaches, or staff members should be directed Ryan Alderman, WR Louisville to Athletic Communications. For football • was a two-time first-team All-Ches-Mont honoree at DB and WR while at Bishop Joe Cenatiempo, OL coaches and players, please direct your Shanahan HS • won back-to-back Central League request to Cathy Bongiovi. For athletics championships with Garnet Valley HS administrators, please direct your requests to Robbie Anderson, WR Larry Dougherty. • was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida John Christopher, WR • participated in the Central Florida All-Star Game Matt Balasavage, TE MAC TELECONFERENCE • played in the 2007 Pennsylvania East-West Brandon Chudnoff, LB Steve Addazio is available every Monday at All-Star Game • won the 2010 Mini Maxwell Award 11:06 a.m. on the MAC Teleconference. Please contact Temple’s Cathy Bongiovi or the Wyatt Benson, FB Daquan Cooper, CB MAC’s Ken Mather for access information. • played in the 2010 Global Bowl in France • played in the 2011 Big 33 Football Classic

WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON Morris Blueford, Jr., DE Chris Coyer, QB Steve Addazio’s weekly media luncheon is • father Morris, Sr., played at Virginia Tech (1973-75) • worked out with fellow lefty QB Tim Tebow, the and presently works as a Special Agent for the FBI 2007 Heisman winner from national champion held each week at the Edberg-Olson football Florida complex (11th & Diamond Streets), starting at Cody Booth, TE Noon. Every effort will be made to have • participated in the 2009 PSFCA East-West All- Kadeem Custis, DE players at the luncheons depending on Star Game • interested in a career in sports medicine or individual class schedules. sports management Pat Boyle, OL WEEKLY FOOTBALL RELEASE • enjoys painting, carving, and drawing Sean Daniels, LB To access Temple’s weekly football release, • older brother Mike plays DL at Iowa Sean Boyle, OL please log onto www.OwlSports.com. • would like to pursue a career as a strength and Derek Dennis, OL The release will be posted on the web site in conditioning coach • first cousin Curtis Kelly played basketball at Acrobat PDF format. The weekly release will Connecticut … third cousin Dexter Coakley include updated game notes, schedule, depth Matt Brookhart, TE was a three-time Pro Bowl honoree, playing chart, statistics, and game-by-game recaps. • sister Meghan was a four-year letterwinner in 10th NFL seasons at LB for Dallas and St. Louis field hockey at Ohio State, helping the Buckeyes to the 2006 Big Ten championship Hassan Dixon, WR 2011 MEDIA GUIDE and the NCAA Elite Eight • brother is former Temple Owl Raheem Brock To access Temple’s football media guide, who plays DE for the Seattle Seahawks please log onto www.OwlSports.com. Levi Brown, DT It is available in Acrobat PDF format only. • was the lead blocker and tackler on Liberty HS’s Michael Doty, WR PIAA Class 4A state championship team • brother Kevin plays football at Lafayette, while sister Caroline plays basketball at Connecticut CREDENTIALS Matt Brown, RB All requests for home games must be made • participated in the Offense-Defense Malcolm Eugene, WR through Athletic Communications. Game-by- All-American Bowl • A 2010 JUCO All-American at ASA College in game credentials must be requested at least Brooklyn one week prior to the game. Local media Morkeith Brown, DE requesting credentials for a road game must • enlisted in the Army following high school and Matt Falcone, LB have that request in two weeks prior to the is the oldest player on this year’s team (26) • father Michael (1970-74) and uncle Tom Wargo contest (preceding Monday) by submitting in (1981-84) played football at East Stroudsburg Brian Burns, DB University writing on company letterhead by mail to: • lived next door to teammate Wyatt Benson Al Shrier [1700 North Broad Street, 4th Floor, when he lived in Philly Jalen Fitzpatrick, WR Philadelphia, PA 19122], fax [(215) 204-7499] • played in the 2011 Big 33 Football Classic or e-mail ([email protected]). Tomas Cabrera, WR • in his collegiate debut as a walk-on, forced a Mike Gerardi, QB INJURY REPORTS fumble on the opening kickoff • helped Kimball Union Academy to a perfect 9-0 The Temple football program does not record and the 2007 New England Evergreen release player injury reports. Peter Calderone, OL League championship • District champion and placed seventh at the 2011 PIAA state championship in the shot put

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Justin Gildea, DB Zamel Johnson, DB • uncles Tom Gildea (Villanova), Doug Rhodes • transferred to TU after Hofstra discontinued its Game Day Policies (Navy), and Bill Gildea (Purdue) as well as football program cousin Corey Gildea (Lock Haven) each played collegiate football Joe Jones, WR Media Parking • played in the 2007 South Florida All Star Game Clinton Granger, QB Media parking at Lincoln Financial Field is • Played QB at Pierce College in Los Angeles in Maurice Jones, DB available on a limited basis. Please contact Al Shrier 2010 • has a twin brother, Marcus in Athletic Communications at (215) 651-1821 (cell) for availability. Elijah Grant, OL Kevin Kroboth, DB • played at Piscataway HS and Fork Union with • older brother Jeffrey played baseball at Frost- Dean Miller burg State University (2007-10) Media Will-Call / Entrance Media attending games at Lincoln Financial Field Marcus Green, LB Jake Lane, OL must enter the Press Gate on the west side of the • older brother, Tim Jr., plays football at Lincoln • participated in the shot put and discus for the stadium (facing 11th St.) across from the Wells University (Pa.) Cowanesque Valley HS track team Fargo Center. Credentials left at will-call must be Kee-ayre Griffin, DB Eric Lofton, OL picked up at that entrance only. • three-year, two-way starter at St. Peter’s Prep • Wrestled at Rancocas Valley HS

Press Box Phone (267) 570-4453 C.J. Hammond, WR Ian MacMillan, PK/P • mother Vandella works for the Department of • Wants to be an orthodontist State, while father Cedric, Sr., works for the De- Telephone Services partment of Treasury Praise Martin-Oguike, LB All seat locations and photographer work areas at • Participated in track and basketball at Wood- Lincoln Financial Field have complimentary lines for Kenneth Harper, TB bridge HS high-speed Internet access as well as local and 800 • Played at Buchholz HS with Louis Addazio Tyler Mayes, P/PK telephone service. Wireless internet access is also Tyron Harris, WR • Coached lacrosse at the middle school while in available and pool phones will be accessible in the • Earned an associate’s degree from Pierce Col- high school press box for outgoing calls. If you need more lege in 2010 services, please contact Athletic Communications. Chad McCloskey, QB Will Hayes, DB • Two older brothers— L.B. and Ryan— played • Helped Milford Academy to a 10-1 record in football at Albany Statistics 2010 Complete individual and team statistics and play- Brandon McManus, PK by-play will be distributed throughout the press box Nick Holland, PK/P • mother Susan played basketball and tennis at at the conclusion of each quarter. • Was a punter and tight end at Brookfield Cen- Philadelphia University … older sister Lauren tral HS played soccer at Slippery Rock

Locker Room Policy Zach Hooks, OT Adam Metz, OL Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. • Played on the offensive and defensive lines at • was a three-time letterwinner in lacrosse Aliquippa HS Post-Game Interview Procedures Deon Miller, WR Shane Howell, DB • has eight sisters and two brothers Following games, head coaches and players from • Participated in track and basketball at Chel- both teams are made available to the media. Please tenham HS Myron Myles, RB take the elevator to the street level and proceed left • formerly known as Myron Ross … legally off the elevator through the double doors. Follow Aaron Hush, DE changed his last name to Myles in 2010 • Played at Fork Union with fellow Owls Elijah the signs to the media conference rooms, located Grant and Deon Miller Jaimen Newman, OL on the east side of the stadium. Each team will uti- • serves as a coach and referee for youth sports lize an interview room adjacent to its respective Chris Hutton, DB locker room. Please address player requests to • Three maternal uncles played collegiate foot- Ari Nwobi, DE Cathy Bongiovi of Temple and the visiting school’s ball— DB Steve (Pitt), WR Tim (Temple), and S • His parents immigrated from Nigeria. Ron (Notre Dame) Israel sports information representative by the 10-minute Wanemi Omuso, DL mark of the fourth quarter. Alex Jackson, TE • played in the 2010 North-South All-Star game • didn’t play football until his senior year at Taxi Cabs Dunnellon HS Gary Onuekwusi, LB • won three consecutive state championships at For transportation to and from Lincoln Darius Johnson, RB Paul Laurence Dunbar HS Financial Field, it is suggested that you call: • earned League MVP honors while at Valley Forge Military College John Palumbo, OL Checker Cab Co. at (215) 744-8294 • father John played football at Maryland and Up- Olde City Taxi at (215) 338-0838 Kamal Johnson, DE sala • played tight end at Willingboro HS Deonte Parker, DB Stephen Johnson, LB • two-way starter at Feather River College • rushed for 900 yards as a senior at Methacton HS 18 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON

Chris Parthemore, TE Abdul Smith, DB • uncle Mark Ulsh played football at Temple • Went to Perkioman (Pa.) HS and lived in Owl Upsets (1974-75) … father Gib played football and Trenton, N.J. baseball at West Virginia Ahkeem Smith, LB of Nationally Ranked Shahid Paulhill, DL • set the single-season school record with 27 • played in the Big 33 All-Star game, recording touchdowns as a junior at Liberty HS Opponents five tackles and two sacks Nate Smith, FB Bernard Pierce, RB • Brother is free agent TE L.J. Smith Since 1974, Temple has faced 75 • ran the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds, the fastest time in the state in 2009 Chester Stewart, QB nationally ranked teams, including • graduated from DeMatha Catholic HS which 30 teams ranked in the Top 10. Brett Pierce, WR has produced multiple NFL players, including TU’s two upsets came on the road. • is a two-time New Jersey state champion in former Philadelphia Eagles’ RB Brian Westbrook the high jump Rod Streater, WR Darryl Pringle, OL • played two years at Alfred State before coming W, 28-24 at #14 Virginia Tech • was born in Philadelphia to Temple Oct. 17, 1998 Jacob Quinn, OL Wayne Tribue, OL Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va. • Helped St. Mark’s to a perfect 12-0 record as a • accepted into Temple’s Honors Program Temple coach: Bobby Wallace senior in 201 en route to the state championship Dan Van Norton, DE Will Rathbone, OL • grandfather James Ike Jackson played line- • Participated in weightlifting and shotput at backer at Alabama A&M ... cousin Woodie Pip- W, 24-21 at #16 Pittsburgh Buchholz HS pens played RB for the Kansas City Chiefs (1987) Sept. 19, 1987 Evan Regas, OL Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa. • made 32 consecutive starts, never missed a Martin Wallace, OL Temple coach: Bruce Arians down in three seasons at Toms River HS North • transferred to Temple after Northeastern discontinued its football program Spencer Reid, RB • is the son of Andy Reid, head coach of the Hershey Walton, OL While the Owls have never beaten a Top Philadelphia Eagles • Likes to cook ... interested in becoming a chef 10 opponent, they have faced the nation’s Connor Reilly, QB Dante Weaver, OL No. 1 ranked team five times: • father Neil played professional baseball with the • played in the Governor’s Bowl Texas Rangers Quinten White, Jr., LB Sept. 14, 2002 #1 Miami, L 21-44 Anthony Robey, DB • father Quinten, Sr., is a police officer Nov. 3, 2001 at #1 Miami, L 0-38 • has several family members who are Temple Sept. 13, 1997 at #1 Penn St, L 10-52 alumni Tahir Whitehead, LB • played in the N.J. Governor’s Bowl Nov. 14, 1992 at #1 Miami, L, 0-48 Adrian Robinson, DE Nov. 21, 1981 #1 Pittsburgh, L, 0-35 • one of a school record five Temple Owls to play Jeff Whittingham, OL in the 2008 Big 33 Game ... named the Big 33 • has large feet, wearing size 18 EEE shoes Game MVP John Youboty, DE Evan Rodriguez, TE • Brother Ashton plays corner for the Buffalo • participated in the New Jersey vs. New York Bills, while brother Yousif plays wide receiver at Owl Bowl Games All-Star Game Southwest Minnesota State. Scott Roorda, OL • wants to be a New York state trooper 1935 Sugar Bowl Jan. 1, 1935 ...... Tulane, L, 14-20 Dan Rouse, DB • Wants to compose movie scores Temple coach: Glenn “Pop” Warner Byron Rutherford, DL • played at Santa Monica (Calif.) College before 1979 Garden State Bowl coming to Temple Dec. 15, 1979...... California, W, 28-17 Temple coach: Wayne Hardin Jeremy Schonbrunner, OL • finished sixth in the shot put at the 2007 Maryland state championship 2009 EagleBank Bowl Darryl Shine, WR Dec. 29, 2009 ...... UCLA, L, 21-30 • attended Fullerton (Calif.) College for two years Temple coach: Al Golden before coming to Temple

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THESTEVEADDAZIOFILE

PERSONAL Year Coaching: 25th College: Central Connecticut State University B.A. in Physical Education ‘81 SteveA DDAZIO M.A. in Physical Education ‘85 Hometown: Farmington, Conn. High School: Farmington (Conn.) Head Coach Born: June 1, 1959 FirstSeasonatTemple• Family: Wife Kathy Donoghue Children: Nicole (24), Jessica (21), Louie (18) CentralConnecticutState‘81

PLAYING Steve Addazio, who helped the University of Ann Weaver Hart for giving me the opportunity to be Central Connecticut State University (1978-81) – Florida win two BCS National Championships in the last here,” Addazio said. “I am honored. I am humbled to be Offensive and Defensive Lineman five years, was named Temple University's 25th head here as the head football coach at Temple University. I football coach on December 23, 2010. He most re- will give everything I have to make Philadelphia and the cently served as the associate head coach and offen- University community proud.” COACHING sive coordinator for the Gators during the 2010 season. The 52-year old Addazio spent six seasons at Temple University (2011- present) The Farmington, Conn., native has a quarter-cen- Florida under head coach Urban Meyer, serving as as- 2011 – Head Coach tury of coaching experience and 11 postseason bowl sociate head coach and offensive coordinator games, including six BCS games in the last 15 in 2010. The Gators won BCS National University of Florida (2005-10) years, on his resume. Championships in 2006 and 2008, while 2010 – Associate Head Coach / “This is truly a great day for Temple Foot- capturing two Southeastern Conference Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line ball as Steve Addazio is the perfect coach to take championships. 2009 – Assistant Head Coach / the program to the next level,” Temple University He completed his tenure at Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw said. Florida on Jan. 1, 2011, coaching Florida 2008 – Assistant Head Coach, Offense / “Steve brings a wealth of experience with to a 37-24 win over Penn State in the Offensive Line some of the nation’s best programs. Outback Bowl. The offensive 2007 – Offensive Line As one of the top recruiters in the line paved the way for an 2006 – Offensive Line / Tackles / Tight Ends country, Steve will be able to SEC-best 8,506 net rush- 2005 – Tight Ends bring talented players to ing yards since 2008, Temple, and with his vi- an average of 207.5 Indiana University (2002-04) sion and passion for the per game, and a 2004 – Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line game, he will be able to league-leading 2002-03 – Offensive Line lead them to success 5.3 yards per on the field. carry and 103 University of Notre Dame (1999-2001) “That suc- touchdowns. 1999-2001 – Offensive Line / Tight Ends/ cess will also Florida scored Special Teams translate to the 35 touch- classroom, as downs and Syracuse University (1995-98) Steve truly un- six field goals 1997-98 – Offensive Line derstands the on 58 red zone 1995-96 – Assistant Offensive Line / mission of trips in 2010. Tight Ends Temple Univer- The Gators sity in putting scored on 15 con- Cheshire (Conn.) High School (1988-94) the ‘student’ secutive red zone 1988-94 – Head Coach first in stu- possessions, in- dent-athlete.” cluding 14 touch- Western Connecticut State University (1985-87) “It’s downs. Addazio saw three 1985-87 – Offensive Line / Recruiting great to be of his linemen drafted into Coordinator back in the the NFL-- center Mike Northeast. I’d Pouncey (Dolphins), Mar- like to thank Bill cus Golbert (Steelers), and Bradshaw and Dr. Maurice Hurt (Redskins).

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Addazio took over the reins of the offense in 2009 Joseph V. Labolito and finished the season ranked first in the SEC in total offense and second in rushing offense, passing offense and scoring offense. UF finished in the Top 10 nationally in passing efficiency (1st), total offense (6th), rushing of- fense (10th) and scoring offense (10th). The Gators were the only team in the nation in 2009 to rush for over 3,000 yards and pass for more than 3,000 yards. UF was one of seven teams in the nation to have at least 25 rushing touchdowns and 25 passing touchdowns on the season. Florida averaged 5.6 yards per rush in 2009, the third-best average in the nation. The offense totaled 3,105 rushing yards (6th in the nation) and 30 rushing touchdowns (11th in the na- tion). Center Maurkice Pouncey was named a first- team All-American in 2009 and became the first Rim- ington Trophy winner in Florida’s school history. Addazio coached one of the most prominent of- fensive lines in UF history in 2008 that allowed Florida to rush for 3,236 yards, averaging a school-record 5.9 yards per carry, improving from a 5.3 average in 2007. yards per game in 2005 to 4.7 yards per carry and Addazio began his coaching career at Western The offensive line allowed the Gators to pass for 33 160.0 yards per game in 2006. Connecticut State University, where he served as an touchdowns and run for 42 touchdowns in 2008, as Addazio went to Indiana (2002-04) after spend- assistant coach under Paul Pasqualoni from 1984-87. Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow passed Em- ing the previous three seasons at the University of Notre The Colonials claimed the New England Football Con- mitt Smith for first-place all-time in rushing touch- Dame, where he served as the offensive line, tight ends ference title in 1985 and advanced to the NCAA Divi- downs. The 2008 offensive line only allowed 16 sacks and special teams' coach between 1999-2001. sion III playoffs for the first time in school history. during the season and contributed to one of the most Prior to his tenure at Notre Dame, Addazio served A graduate of Central Connecticut State Univer- on the staff at Syracuse University for four seasons sity, Addazio earned a bachelor’s degree in physical ed- (1995-98). The Orange won three consecutive Big East ucation in 1981. A four-year starter for the Blue Devils crowns during Addazio's four seasons and appeared in on the offensive and defensive lines, Addazio completed “Iamhumbledtobehereasthe four bowl games. a master’s degree in 1985. Addazio earned tryouts with Prior to Addazio's Division I collegiate coaching the NFL's , USFL's Jacksonville career, he served as one of the nation's top high school Bulls, and CFL's Ottawa Roughriders. headfootballcoachatTemple coaches at Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. He Born June 1, 1959, Addazio is married to the for- placed over 20 student-athletes in Division I-A, I-AA, II, mer Kathy Donoghue. They have three children– Nicole University.IwillgiveeverythingI and III programs in his seven years. His teams were na- (24), Jessica (21), and Louie (18). Louis is a freshman tionally ranked in 1992 and 1994. During one stretch, at Syracuse where he plays tight end. his team won 34 consecutive games, the second- havetomakePhiladelphiaand longest string in the nation. His teams also won three theUniversitycommunityproud.” state titles in a row. —SteveAddazio STEVEADDAZIO’SBOWLHISTORY(11) Bowl ...... Date ...... Result balanced teams in school history that ranked fourth in Gator ...... Jan. 1, 1996 ...... Syracuse 41, Clemson 0 both scoring offense and defense. Liberty ...... Dec. 27, 1996 ...... Syracuse 30, Houston 17 In 2007, Addazio coached an offensive line that blocked for an offense that rushed for 2,602 yards, for Fiesta ...... Dec. 31, 1997 ...... Kansas State 35, Syracuse 18 an average of 5.3 yards per carry, a jump from the 2006 Orange ...... Jan. 2, 1999 ...... Florida 31, Syracuse 10 average of 4.7 yards, and also helped the offense to run Fiesta ...... Jan. 1, 2001 ...... Oregon State 41, Notre Dame 9 for 39 touchdowns. The OL allowed just 13 sacks in Outback ...... Jan. 2, 2006 ...... Florida 31, Iowa 24 2007, a drop of 10 sacks from 2006. BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... Florida 41, Ohio State 14 Addazio worked with the offensive line, which al- Capital One ...... Jan. 1, 2008 ...... Michigan 41, Florida 35 lowed only 23 sacks and gave up one or less in a game BCS National Championship ...... Jan. 8, 2009 ...... Florida 24, Oklahoma 14 seven times in 2006 after the group allowed 35 sacks Sugar ...... Jan. 1, 2010 ...... Florida 51, Cincinnati 24 in 2005. The unit also paved the way for the UF run Outback ...... Jan. 1, 2011 ...... Florida 37, Penn State 24 game that increased from 3.9 yards per carry and 146.8

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 21 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON The 2011 Football Coaches & Staff

ChuckHHEATER ScotLLOEFFLER MattRRHULE Defensive Offensive Asst.Off.Coord./ Coordinator/DB Coordinator/QB TE/Recruiting Alma Mater: Michigan ‘75 Alma Mater: Michigan ‘98 Alma Mater: Penn State ‘97 Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 6th Season coaching: 36th Season coaching: 14th Season coaching: 14th Gameday: Field Gameday: Booth Gameday: Booth

Ben ALBERT SeanCCRONIN TyreeFFOREMAN JustinF RYE Outside Defensive Running Offensive Linebackers Line Backs Line Alma Mater: Massachusetts ‘95 Alma Mater: Georgetown (Ky.) ‘03 Alma Mater: Virginia ‘01 Alma Mater: Indiana ‘06 Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 5th Season at Temple: 1st Season coaching: 16th Season coaching: 8th Season coaching: 7th Season coaching: 5th Gameday: Field Gameday: Field Gameday: Field Gameday:Field

SeanMMCGOWAN ZachSSMITH MarkDDELEONE ChrisTTRIFONE Inside SpecialTeams GraduateAsst. GraduateAsst. Linebackers Coord./WR —Offense —Defense Alma Mater: Fordham ‘08 Alma Mater: Florida ‘07 Alma Mater: Iowa ‘09 Alma Mater: Endicott ‘10 Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 1st Season at Temple: 1st Season coaching: 13th Season coaching: 4th Season coaching: 5th Season coaching: 2nd Gameday: Booth Gameday: Field Gameday: Booth Gameday: Booth

FrancisBBROWN BenCCAUTHEN EdFFOLEY NadiaHHARVIN Asst.Director— Video Directorof Admin.Specialist InternalOperations Coordinator Operations toHeadCoach

PaulKKELLEY DaveMMATHEWSON FrankPPIRAINO DwightSSTANSBURY Equipment Asst.Director— HeadStrength& HeadAthletic Supervisor ExternalOperations ConditioningCoach Trainer 22 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON TempleDepthChart Offense(Multiple) Defense(4-3)

X- WIDE 86 Deon Miller (6-5, 210, So.) DEFENSIVE 43 Adrian Robinson (6-2, 250, Sr.) RECEIVER 80 C.J. Hammond (6-2, 193, Jr.) END 41 Marcus Green (6-1, 240, Jr.) 26 Joe Jones (5-11, 195, Sr.) 87 Ryan Alderman (5-9, 170, So.) DEFENSIVE 92 Shahid Paulhill (6-3, 300, So.) TACKLE 93 Kamal Johnson (6-4, 285, So.) LEFT 79 Pat Boyle (6-5, 320, Sr.) TACKLE 66 Darryl Pringle (6-6, 327, So.) NOSE 94 Kadeem Custis (6-4, 295, Jr.) TACKLE 99 Levi Brown (6-2, 305, So.) LEFT 63 Derek Dennis (6-5, 328, Sr.) GUARD 62 Scott Roorda (6-3, 302, So.) DEFENSIVE 85 Morkeith Brown (6-6, 260, Sr.) END 11 John Youboty (6-4, 258, Jr.) CENTER 77 John Palumbo (6-5, 312, Sr.) 68 Jeremy Schonbrunner (6-3, 306, Sr.) WILL 24 Ahkeem Smith (6-0, 215, Jr.) 33 Blaze Caponegro (6-1, 225, So.) RIGHT 69 Wayne Tribue (6-4, 324, Sr.) GUARD 59 Jaimen Newman (6-4, 275, R-Fr.) MIKE 53 Stephen Johnson (6-1, 230, Sr.) 56 Olaniyi Adewole (6-2, 228, So.) RIGHT 73 Martin Wallace (6-6, 310, Jr.) TACKLE 60 Joe Cenatiempo (6-7, 315, R-Fr.) SAM 2 Tahir Whitehead (6-2, 228, Sr.) 32 Quinten White (6-3, 218, Sr.) TIGHT 89 Matt Balasavage (6-4, 256, Sr.) END 38 Cody Booth (6-5, 255, So.) BOUNDARY 6 Maurice Jones (5-10, 195, Jr.) CORNER 20 Kee-ayre Griffin (5-11, 188, Sr.) QUARTER- 8 Mike Gerardi (6-2, 206, Jr.) BACK 10 Chris Coyer (6-3, 214, So.) OR FREE 37 Kevin Kroboth (6-0, 198, Sr.) 7 Chester Stewart (6-3, 214, S.r) SAFETY 14 Vaughn Carraway (6-2, 192, Jr.) 3 Clinton Granger (6-3, 230, So.) STRONG 4 Justin Gildea (5-11, 190, Jr.) TAILBACK 30 Bernard Pierce (6-0, 218, Jr.) SAFETY 40 David Abror (5-10, 210, Sr.) 22 Matt Brown (5-5, 170, Jr.) FIELD 27 Zamel Johnson (6-0, 180, So.) FULLBACK / 88 Evan Rodriguez (6-3, 250, Sr.) CORNER 47 Anthony Robey (5-10, 180, R-Fr.) TIGHT END 98 Alex Jackson (6-4, 250, So.) OR 44 Wyatt Benson (6-0, 228, So.)

Z-WIDE 18 Rod Streater (6-4, 196, Sr.) RECEIVER 84 Malcolm Eugene (6-4, 205, Jr.) Specialists FG / PAT 19 Brandon McManus (6-3, 190, Jr.) LONG 38 Cody Booth (6-5, 255, So.) 27 Ian MacMillan (5-10, 197, Fr.) SNAPPER 9 Michael Doty (6-4, 220, So.)

PUNTER 19 Brandon McManus (6-3, 190, Jr.) SHORT 38 Cody Booth (6-5, 255, So.) 46 Nick Holland (6-3, 207, Fr.) SNAPPER 79 Pat Boyle (6-5, 320, Sr.)

KICKOFFS 19 Brandon McManus (6-3, 190, Jr.) PUNT 26 Joe Jones (5-11, 195, Sr.) 27 Ian MacMillan (5-10, 197, Fr.) RETURNS 22 Matt Brown (5-5, 170, Jr.)

HOLDER 9 Michael Doty (6-4, 220, So.) KICKOFF 22 Matt Brown (5-5, 170, Jr.) 8 Mike Gerardi (6-2, 206, Jr.) RETURNS 26 Joe Jones (5-11, 195, Sr.)

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 23 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON 2011TempleFootballAlphabeticalRoster No. Name ...... Pos. Elig. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School / Last School 40 David Abror...... DB Sr. 5-10 210 York, Pa. / Central York NumericalRoster 56 Olaniyi Adewole...... LB So. 6-2 228 Drexel Hill, Pa. / Upper Darby 2 Tahir Whitehead***...... LB Sr. 6-2 225 87 Ryan Alderman*...... WR So. 5-9 170 Downingtown, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan 3 Clinton Granger...... QB So. 6-3 230 13 Robbie Anderson...... WR Fr. 6-3 180 Davie, Fla. / South Plantation 3d Deonte Parker ...... DB Sr. 5-11 190 89 Matt Balasavage***...... TE Sr. 6-4 256 Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic 4 Justin Gildea**...... DB Jr. 5-11 190 44 Wyatt Benson*...... FB So. 6-0 228 Philadelphia, Pa. / Haverford School 5 Jalen Fitzpatrick ...... WR Fr. 5-11 180 45 Morris Blueford, Jr.*** .....DE Sr. 6-4 245 Chesapeake, Va. / Indian River / Fork Union MA 6 Maurice Jones** ...... DB Jr. 5-10 195 38 Cody Booth* ...... TE So. 6-5 255 Millersville, Pa. / Penn Manor 26d Ikeem Boyd...... DB Fr. 5-10 177 Norristown, Pa. / Norristown 7 Chester Stewart***.....QB Sr. 6-3 214 79 Pat Boyle***...... OL Sr. 6-5 320 Towson, Md. / Calvert Hall 8 Mike Gerardi*...... QB Jr. 6-2 206 78 Sean Boyle**...... OL Jr. 6-5 324 Towson, Md. / Calvert Hall 9 Michael Doty...... WR So. 6-4 220 39d Matthew Brookhart...... TE So. 6-4 240 Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove Area 10 Chris Coyer ...... QB So. 6-3 214 99 Levi Brown*...... DL So. 6-2 305 Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty 11 John Youboty ...... DE Jr. 6-4 258 22 Matt Brown** ...... RB Jr. 5-5 170 Baltimore, Md. / Peddie / Milford Academy 12 Connor Reilly...... QB R-Fr. 6-2 200 85 Morkeith Brown*** ...... DE Sr. 6-6 260 Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin / Lackawanna 12d Shane Howell ...... DB R-Fr. 6-0 200 48 Brian Burns...... DB R-Fr. 6-0 185 Bowie, Md. / Riverdale Baptist 81 Tomas Cabrera* ...... WR So. 6-2 190 Hanover, Pa. / Hanover Area 13 Robbie Anderson...... WR Fr. 6-3 180 76 Peter Calderone...... OL Fr. 6-3 300 Springbrook Township, Pa. / North Pocono 14 Vaughn Carraway**.....DB Jr. 6-2 192 33 Blaze Caponegro ...... LB So. 6-1 225 Allenwood, N.J. / Wall Township 15 Matt Falcone* ...... LB So. 6-3 225 14 Vaughn Carraway** ...... DB Jr. 6-2 192 Laureldale, Pa. / Muhlenberg 16 Tyron Harris ...... WR Jr. 6-3 195 60 Joe Cenatiempo...... OL R-Fr. 6-7 315 Glen Mills, Pa. / Garnet Valley 17 Darryl Shine...... WR Jr. 5-10 173 49 John Christopher...... WR Fr. 5-10 180 Ormond Beach, Fla. / Seabreeze 18 Rod Streater*...... WR Sr. 6-4 196 51 Brandon Chudnoff ...... LB Fr. 6-2 228 Philadelphia, Pa. / George Washington 19 Brandon McManus**PK/P Jr. 6-3 190 23 Daquan Cooper ...... CB Fr. 6-0 180 Philadelphia, Pa. / George Washington 10 Chris Coyer ...... QB So. 6-3 214 Oak Hill, Va. / Oakton 19d Chad McCloskey ...... QB Fr. 6-2 200 94 Kadeem Custis**...... DE Jr. 6-4 295 Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti 20 Kee-ayre Griffin***...... DB Sr. 5-11 188 55 Sean Daniels* ...... LB So. 6-3 230 Blackwood, N.J. / Highland Regional 21 Abdul Smith...... DB So. 6-0 195 52d Chris D’Esposito...... LB Fr. 6-2 205 Wolcott, Conn. / Holy Cross Catholic 22 Matt Brown** ...... RB Jr. 5-5 170 63 Derek Dennis***...... OL Sr. 6-5 328 Peekskill, N.Y. / Trinity-Pawling 23 Daquan Cooper...... CB Fr. 6-0 180 43d Hassan Dixon...... RB Fr. 5-9 185 Germantown, Md. / Northwest / Naval Acad. Prep 24 Ahkeem Smith* ...... LB Jr. 6-0 215 9 Michael Doty...... WR So. 6-4 220 Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks South / Maine 25 Brett Pierce...... WR R-Fr. 5-8 165 84 Malcolm Eugene ...... WR Jr. 6-4 205 Huntington, N.Y. / Elwood-John Glenn / ASA College 25d Will Hayes ...... DB Fr. 5-9 182 15 Matt Falcone*...... LB So. 6-3 225 Palmerton, Pa. / Palmerton Area 5 Jalen Fitzpatrick...... WR Fr. 5-11 180 Harrisburg, Pa. / Harrisburg 26 Joe Jones** ...... WR Sr. 5-11 195 8 Mike Gerardi* ...... QB Jr. 6-2 206 Parsippany, N.J. / Parsippany Hills / Kimball 26d Ikeem Boyd...... DB Fr. 5-10 177 4 Justin Gildea**...... DB Jr. 5-11 190 Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Hollidaysburg Area 27 Zamel Johnson* ...... DB So. 6-0 180 3 Clinton Granger...... QB So. 6-3 230 Philadelphia, Pa. / George Washington / Pierce 27d Ian MacMillan...... PK/P Fr. 5-10 197 75 Elijah Grant ...... OL R-Fr. 6-6 325 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway / Fork Union MA 28 Chris Hutton...... DB Fr. 5-10 185 41 Marcus Green** ...... LB Jr. 6-1 240 Scotch Plains, N.J. / Scotch Plains-Fanwood 29 Kenneth Harper...... RB Fr. 6-0 215 20 Kee-ayre Griffin*** ...... DB Sr. 5-11 188 East Orange, N.J. / St. Peter’s Prep 30 Bernard Pierce**...... RB Jr. 6-0 218 80 C.J. Hammond ...... WR Jr. 6-2 193 Washington, D.C. / St. John’s 29 Kenneth Harper ...... RB Fr. 6-0 215 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 31 Myron Myles ...... RB R-Fr. 6-1 210 16 Tyron Harris ...... WR Jr. 6-3 195 Lindenwold, N.J. / Lindenwold / Pierce College 31d Keevis Thompson ...... DB Fr. 5-8 175 25d Will Hayes ...... DB Fr. 5-9 182 Farmingdale, N.J. / Howell / Milford Academy 32 Quinten White, Jr. ***..LB Sr. 6-3 218 46 Nick Holland ...... PK/P Fr. 6-3 207 Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield Central 33 Blaze Caponegro ...... LB So. 6-1 225 77d Zach Hooks ...... OT Fr. 6-6 280 Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa 34 Spencer Reid ...... RB Fr. 5-10 205 12d Shane Howell...... DB R-Fr. 6-0 200 Wyncote, Pa. / Cheltenham 35 Nate Smith ...... FB Fr. 6-0 220 95d Aaron Hush ...... DE R-Fr. 6-4 282 Piscataway, N.J. / Piscataway / Fork Union MA 36 Gary Onuekwusi...... LB So. 6-1 235 28 Chris Hutton...... DB Fr. 5-10 185 Sicklerville, N.J. / Paul VI 98 Alex Jackson* ...... TE So. 6-4 250 Ocala, Fla. / Dunnellon / Milford Academy 37 Kevin Kroboth*** ...... DB Sr. 6-0 198 40d Darius Johnson...... RB Jr. 5-10 211 Philadelphia, Pa. / Overbrook / Valley Forge 38 Cody Booth*...... TE So. 6-5 255 93 Kamal Johnson* ...... DE So. 6-4 285 Willingboro, N.J. / Willingboro 39 Dan Rouse ...... DB Fr. 5-11 185 53 Stephen Johnson* ...... LB Sr. 6-1 230 Norristown, Pa. / Methacton 39d Matthew Brookhart...... TE So. 6-4 240 27 Zamel Johnson * ...... DB So. 6-0 180 Staten Island, N.Y. / Port Richmond / Hofstra 40 David Abror...... DB Sr. 5-10 210 26 Joe Jones** ...... WR Sr. 5-11 195 Hollywood, Fla. / South Broward 40d Darius Johnson...... RB Jr. 5-10 211 6 Maurice Jones**...... DB Jr. 5-10 195 Belleville, N.J. / Belleville / Fork Union MA 41 Marcus Green** ...... LB Jr. 6-1 240 37 Kevin Kroboth***...... DB Sr. 6-0 198 Nazareth, Pa. / Nazareth Area 67 Jake Lane...... OL R-Fr. 6-5 290 Harrison Valley, Pa. / Cowanesque Valley / Bridgton Acad. 42 Praise Martin-Oguike ....LB Fr. 6-1 220 71 Eric Lofton...... OL Fr. 6-5 280 Lumberton, N.J. / Rancocas Valley 43 Adrian Robinson*** .....DE Sr. 6-2 250 27d Ian MacMillan ...... PK/P Fr. 5-10 197 Abington, Pa. / Abington 43d Hassan Dixon...... RB Fr. 5-9 185 42 Praise Martin-Oguike...... LB Fr. 6-1 220 Sewaren, N.J. / Woodbridge 95 Tyler Mayes...... P/PK Fr. 6-2 225 Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East

24 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON 19d Chad McCloskey...... QB Fr. 6-2 200 Gloversville, N.Y. / Gloversville / The Gunnery 19 Brandon McManus**...... PK/P Jr. 6-3 190 Hatfield, Pa. / North Penn 65 Adam Metz ...... OL R-Fr. 6-5 310 Hummelstown, Pa. / Lower Dauphin NumericalRoster 86 Deon Miller* ...... WR So. 6-5 210 Highland Springs, Va. / Highland Sp. / Fork Union 44 Wyatt Benson*...... FB So. 6-0 228 31 Myron Myles ...... RB R-Fr. 6-1 210 Ambler, Pa. / Wissahickon 45 Morris Blueford, Jr.***.DE Sr. 6-4 245 59 Jaimen Newman...... OL R-Fr. 6-4 275 Colonial Heights, Va. / Matoaca 46 Nick Holland...... PK/P Fr. 6-3 207 58 Ari Nwobi...... DE Fr. 6-3 240 Jackson, N.J. / Jackson Liberty 47 Anthony Robey...... DB R-Fr. 5-10 180 57 Wanemi Omuso ...... DL R-Fr. 6-2 255 Burlington, N.J. / Burlington Township 48 Brian Burns...... DB R-Fr. 6-0 185 36 Gary Onuekwusi...... LB So. 6-1 235 Baltimore, Md. / Paul Laurence Dunbar 77 John Palumbo*** ...... OL Sr. 6-5 312 Lyndhurst, N.J. / Queen of Peace 49 John Christopher...... WR Fr. 5-10 180 3d Deonte Parker ...... DB Sr. 5-11 190 Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland Senior / Feather River 50 Jeff Whittingham*...... OL So. 6-2 295 83 Chris Parthemore*...... TE So. 6-4 240 New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff 51 Brandon Chudnoff ...... LB Fr. 6-2 228 92 Shahid Paulhill*...... DL So. 6-3 300 Phila., Pa. / Northeast Catholic / Fork Union 52 Byron Rutherford...... DL Jr. 6-3 270 30 Bernard Pierce** ...... RB Jr. 6-0 218 Ardmore, Pa. / Glen Mills 52d Chris D’Esposito...... LB Fr. 6-2 205 25 Brett Pierce ...... WR R-Fr. 5-8 165 Sicklerville, N.J. / Paul VI 53 Stephen Johnson*...... LB Sr. 6-1 230 66 Darryl Pringle*...... OL So. 6-6 327 Reading, Pa. / Reading 54 Dan Van Norton...... DE So. 6-0 239 70 Jacob Quinn...... OL Fr. 6-5 245 Wilmington, Del. / St. Mark’s 61 Will Rathbone...... OL Fr. 6-5 295 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 55 Sean Daniels* ...... LB So. 6-3 230 74 Evan Regas ...... OL So. 6-4 325 Toms River, N.J. / Toms River North 56 Olaniyi Adewole...... LB So. 6-2 228 34 Spencer Reid...... RB Fr. 5-10 205 Villanova, Pa. / Harriton 57 Wanemi Omuso ...... DL R-Fr. 6-2 255 12 Connor Reilly...... QB R-Fr. 6-2 200 Fairfax, Va. / W.T. Woodson 58 Ari Nwobi...... DE Fr. 6-3 240 47 Anthony Robey ...... DB R-Fr. 5-10 180 Norristown, Pa. / Norristown Area 58d Nick Sinclair...... LS/DE Fr. 6-4 209 43 Adrian Robinson***...... DE Sr. 6-2 250 Harrisburg, Pa. / Harrisburg 59 Jaimen Newman ...... OL R-Fr. 6-4 275 88 Evan Rodriguez**...... TE Sr. 6-3 250 North Bergen, N.J. / North Bergen / West Va. 59d Desmond Williams.....LB Fr. 6-0 203 62 Scott Roorda ...... OL So. 6-3 302 Westmoreland, N.Y. / Westmoreland / Milford Acad. 39 Dan Rouse ...... DB Fr. 5-11 185 Elkins Park, Pa. / Cheltenham 60 Joe Cenatiempo...... OL R-Fr. 6-7 315 52 Byron Rutherford...... DL Jr. 6-3 270 San Diego, Calif. / University City / Santa Monica 61 Will Rathbone...... OL Fr. 6-5 295 68 Jeremy Schonbrunner**...OL Sr. 6-3 306 Salisbury, Md. / Wicomico 62 Scott Roorda ...... OL So. 6-3 302 17 Darryl Shine ...... WR Jr. 5-10 173 Orlando, Fla. / Jones / Fullerton College 63 Derek Dennis***...... OL Sr. 6-5 328 90 Shane Siminitus ...... TE Fr. 6-4 194 Schuylkill Haven, Pa. / Blue Mountain 65 Adam Metz...... OL R-Fr. 6-5 310 58d Nick Sinclair ...... LS/DE Fr. 6-4 209 Williamstown, N.J. / Paul VI 66 Darryl Pringle*...... OL So. 6-6 327 21 Abdul Smith...... DB So. 6-0 195 Trenton, N.J. / Perkioman / Rutgers 67 Jake Lane ...... OL R-Fr. 6-5 290 24 Ahkeem Smith* ...... LB Jr. 6-0 215 Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty 35 Nate Smith ...... FB Fr. 6-0 220 Highland Park, N.J. / Highland Park / Fork Union 68 Jeremy Schonbrunner**OL Sr. 6-3 306 7 Chester Stewart***...... QB Sr. 6-3 214 Hanover, Md. / DeMatha Catholic 69 Wayne Tribue***...... OL Sr. 6-4 324 18 Rod Streater*...... WR Sr. 6-4 196 Burlington, N.J. / Burlington Twp. / Alfred State 70 Jacob Quinn ...... OL Fr. 6-5 245 31d Keevis Thompson...... DB Fr. 5-8 175 Wilmington, Del. / Howard / Milford Academy 71 Eric Lofton ...... OL Fr. 6-5 280 69 Wayne Tribue***...... OL Sr. 6-4 324 York, Pa. / Central York 72 Hershey Walton ...... OL Fr. 6-4 320 54 Dan Van Norton...... DE So. 6-0 239 Berwyn, Pa. / Conestoga 73 Martin Wallace* ...... OL Jr. 6-6 310 73 Martin Wallace*...... OL Jr. 6-6 310 New York, N.Y. / Beacon School / Northeastern 74 Evan Regas...... OL So. 6-4 325 72 Hershey Walton ...... OL Fr. 6-4 320 Reading, Pa. / Reading / Fork Union 97 Dante Weaver ...... OL R-Fr. 6-2 330 New Brunswick, N.J. / New Brunswick 75 Elijah Grant ...... OL R-Fr. 6-6 325 32 Quinten White, Jr. ***...... LB Sr. 6-3 218 Philadelphia, Pa. / Cardinal Dougherty 76 Peter Calderone...... OL Fr. 6-3 300 2 Tahir Whitehead***...... LB Sr. 6-2 228 Newark, N.J. / West Side 77 John Palumbo***...... OL Sr. 6-5 312 50 Jeff Whittingham*...... OL So. 6-2 295 Atlantic City, N.J. / Atlantic City 77d Zach Hooks ...... OT Fr. 6-6 280 59d Desmond Williams...... LB Fr. 6-0 203 Hyattsville, Md. / DeMatha 78 Sean Boyle**...... OL Jr. 6-5 324 11 John Youboty ...... DE Jr. 6-4 258 Houston, Texas / Klein / Marshall 79 Pat Boyle***...... OL Sr. 6-5 320 80 C.J. Hammond ...... WR Jr. 6-2 193 * Letters earned d = duplicate jersey number 81 Tomas Cabrera*...... WR So. 6-2 190 83 Chris Parthemore*...... TE So. 6-4 240 84 Malcolm Eugene ...... WR Jr. 6-4 205 PronuniciationGuide 85 Morkeith Brown***...... DE Sr. 6-6 260 Coaches Tyron Harris ...... TIE-rahn 86 Deon Miller* ...... WR So. 6-5 210 Steve Addazio ...... a-DAZZ-ee-oh Kamal Johnson ...... kuh-MALL 87 Ryan Alderman* ...... WR So. 5-9 170 Scot Loeffler ...... LEFF-ler Zamel Johnson ...... ZAH-mel 88 Evan Rodriguez**...... TE Sr. 6-3 250 Matt Rhule ...... rule Kevin Kroboth ...... CROW-bah-th 89 Matt Balasavage***.....TE Sr. 6-4 256 Frank Piraino ...... puh-RHINO Praise Martin-Oguike ...... oh-GWE-kay Ari Nwobi ...... WOE-bee 90 Shane Siminitus ...... TE Fr. 6-4 194 Players Wanemi Omuso ...... WAY-nem-me OH-moo-so 92 Shahid Paulhill*...... DL So. 6-3 300 Olaniyi Adewole ...... Knee Add-a-wall Gary Onuekwusi ...... AH-nuh-KOO-see 93 Kamal Johnson* ...... DE So. 6-4 285 Tomas Cabrera ...... TOE-moss Shahid Paulhill ...... sha-HEED paul-hill 94 Kadeem Custis**...... DE Jr. 6-4 295 Joe Cenatiempo ...... SEN-ah-Tempo Evan Regas ...... REE-gus 95 Tyler Mayes ...... P/PK Fr. 6-2 225 Daquan Cooper ...... DIE-qwahn Scott Roorda ...... ROAR-dah 95d Aaron Hush ...... DE R-Fr. 6-4 282 Chris Coyer ...... COY-your Dan Rouse ...... (rhymes with house) 97 Dante Weaver ...... OL R-Fr. 6-2 330 Kadeem Custis ...... kuh-DEEM Wayne Tribue ...... TRIB-you 98 Alex Jackson*...... TE So. 6-4 250 Justin Gildea ...... GILL-day Tahir Whitehead ...... TAH-here 99 Levi Brown*...... DL So. 6-2 305 Kee-ayre Griffin ...... KEY-air John Youboty ...... you-boat-ee 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 25 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON Player Career Game Highs

#81 WR Tomas Cabrera #26 WR Joe Jones OFFENSE Receptions...... Receptions ...... 5 (at Ohio, 2009) Yards...... Yards...... 75 (at #5 Penn State, 2009) #87 WR Ryan Alderman Long...... Long...... 36 (at #5 Penn State, 2009) Receptions ...... 5 (Ohio, 2010) TD...... TD...... 1 (twice, last at Akron, 2009) Yards ...... 73 (Ohio, 2010) Tackles...... 2 (at Buffalo, 2010) Rushes...... 15 (twice, last at Miami, 2008) Long...... 23 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Solo ...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010) Yards ...... 58 (Villanova, 2009) TD...... Asst...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2010) Long...... 28 (Villanova, 2009) PR...... 2 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) FF...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010) TD ...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2008) PR Yards...... 28 (Villanova, 2010) PR...... 2 (Eastern Michigan, 2008) Long PR...... 28 (Villanova, 2010) PR Yards...... 30 (Ball State, 2009) #10 QB Chris Coyer Long PR...... 30 (Ball State, 2009) TD...... Rushes...... 4 (Villanova, 2011) KOR ...... 1 (3X, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Tackles...... 1 (at Miami, 2010) Yards...... 68 (Villanova, 2011) KOR Yards ...... 14 (Villanova, 2011) Solo ...... 1 (at Miami, 2010) Long...... 68 (Villanova, 2011) Long KOR ...... 14 (Villanova, 2011) Asst...... TD ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Tackles ...... 2 (at Eastern Mich., 2009) Attempts...... 1 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Solo...... 2 (at Eastern Mich., 2009) #89 TE Matt Balasavage Completions...... 1 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Receptions ...... 1 (5X, last vs. Akron, 2010) Passing Yards...... 37 (at Miami, 2010) #86 WR Deon Miller Yards ...... 23 (Navy, 2007) TD...... Receptions...... 4 (Villanova, 2011) Long ...... 23 (Navy, 2007) Long Pass...... 37 (at Miami, 2010) Yards...... 74 (Villanova, 2011) TD ...... 1 (Navy, 2007) Long...... 35 (Villanova, 2011) #8 QB Mike Gerardi TD ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) #44 FB Wyatt Benson Attempts...... 48 (Ohio, 2010) Rushes...... Completions...... 28 (Ohio, 2010) #83 TE Chris Parthemore Yards...... Passing Yards...... 368 (at Kent State, 2010) Tackles...... 1 (twice, last at Penn State, 2010) Long...... TD ...... 3 (at Buffalo, 2010) Solo ...... 1 (twice, last at Penn State, 2010) TD...... Long Pass...... 80 (Bowling Green, 2010) Asst...... Tackles...... 1 (3X, last at Kent State, 2010) Rushes...... 9 (at Miami, 2010) Solo ...... 1 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) Yards ...... 7 (at Buffalo, 2010) #30 RB Bernard Pierce Asst...... 1 (at Kent State, 2010) Long...... 17 (at Kent State, 2010) Rushes...... 40 (Miami, 2009; at Toledo, 2009) KOR ...... 1 (at Miami, 2010) TD ...... 1 (at Kent State, 2010) Yards ...... 267 (at Navy, 2009) KOR Yards ...... 29 (at Miami, 2010) Tackles ...... 1 (twice, last vs. Ohio, 2010) Long ...... 68 (at Navy, 2009 KOR Long ...... 29 (at Miami, 2010) Solo ...... 1 (twice, last vs. Ohio, 2010) TD...... 3 (Villanova, 2011; Asst...... Miami, 2009; at Toledo, 2009 #38 TE Cody Booth Receptions...... 3 (vs. UCLA, 2009) Receptions ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) #3 QB Clinton Granger Yards...... 33 (vs. UCLA, 2009) Yards...... 10 (Villanova, 2011) Attempts ...... Long ...... 27 (Connecticut, 2010) Long...... 10 (Villanova, 2011) Completions...... TD...... 1 (Connecticut, 2010) TD...... Passing Yards ...... KOR...... 1 (at #5 Penn State, 2009) TD...... Yards...... 23 (at #5 Penn State, 2009) #22 RB Matt Brown Long Pass ...... Long...... 23 (at #5 Penn State, 2009) Rushes ...... 28 (at Army, 2010) Rushes...... Yards ...... 226 (at Army, 2010) Yards...... #88 TE Evan Rodriquez Long...... 71 (Kent State, 2009) Long...... Receptions ...... 6 (Villanova, 2011) TD ...... 4 (at Army, 2010) TD...... Yards...... 68 (Villanova, 2011) Receptions ...... 4 (twice, last vs. Ohio, 2010) Long ...... 46 (Bowling Green, 2010) Yards ...... 20 (Ohio, 2010) #29 RB Kenneth Harper TD...... 1 (5X, last vs. Bowling Green, 2010) Long...... 10 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Rushes...... 5 (Villanova, 2011) Rushes ...... 1 (at Penn State, 2010) TD...... 0 Yards...... 14 (Villanova, 2011) Yards ...... 1 (at Penn State, 2010) PR...... 1 (twice, last vs. (Villanova, 2011) Long...... 6 (Villanova, 2011) TD...... PR Yards...... 37 (Villanova, 2011) TD...... Tackles...... 1 (Bowling Green, 2010) Long PR...... 37 (Villanova, 2011) Tackles...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Solo...... 1 (Bowling Green, 2010) KOR ...... 5 (Miami, 2009) Solo ...... KOR Yards ...... 110 (at Toledo, 2009) Asst...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Long KOR...... 55 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) #98 TE Alex Jackson Receptions...... 1 (5X, last at Miami, 2010) Yards...... 49 (at Kent State, 2010) Long...... 49 (at Kent State, 2010) TD...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010)

26 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Player Career Game Highs

#7 QB Chester Stewart #55 DE Sean Daniels Attempts ...... 32 (at Central Michigan, 2008) DEFENSE Tackles...... 3 (at Kent State, 2010) Completions .16 (3X, last vs. Central Mich., 2010) Solo...... 2 (4X last at Kent State, 2010) Passing Yards...... 200 (Villanova, 2010) #56 LB Olaniyi Adewole Asst...... 1 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) TD ...... 3 (at Miami, 2008) Tackles...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) Sacks ...... 2.0 (vs. Akron, 2010) Long Pass ...... 63 (at Akron, 2009) Solo...... 2 (Villanova, 2011) TFL ...... 2.0 (vs. Akron, 2010) Rushes...... 18 (at #16/15 Penn St., 2008) Asst...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) PBU...... 1 (at Kent State, 2010) Yards ...... 31 (at Central Michigan, 2008) FF...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Long ...... 22 (at Central Michigan, 2008) #15 LB Matt Falcone TD ...... 2 (at Akron, 2009) #45 DE Morris Blueford Tackles...... 1 (4X, last vs. UCLA, 2009) Receptions ...... 1 (Villanova, 2009) Tackles...... 5 (Kent State, 2009) Solo...... 1 (at Ohio, 2009) Yards ...... 16 (Villanova, 2009) Solo...... 5 (Kent State, 2009) Asst...... 1 (3X, last vs. UCLA, 2009) Long...... 16 (Villanova, 2009) Asst...... 3 (at BGSU, 2007) TD...... 0 INT...... 1 (twice, last vs. #25 Penn St., 2007) #4 DB Justin Gildea Tackles...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2008) TFL...... 2.0 (Villanova, 2009) Tackles...... 8 (at Penn State, 2010) Solo...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2008) Sacks ...... 2.0 (Villanova, 2009) Solo ...... 6 (twice, last vs. Akron, 2010) FF...... 1 (Villanova, 2009) Asst...... 5 (at Penn State, 2010) #18 WR Rod Streater FR...... 1 (Buffalo, 2009) TFL...... 2.0 (Ohio, 2010) Receptions ...... 5 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010) INT ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Yards ...... 88 (Bowling Green, 2010) #99 DT Levi Brown PBU ...... 1 (3X, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Long ...... 80 (Bowling Green, 2010) Tackles...... 2 (at Buffalo, 2010) FR...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010) TD ...... 2 (at Buffalo, 2010) Solo...... 2 (at Buffalo, 2010) FR TD ...... 1 (Villanova, 2010) Rushes...... 3 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Asst...... Yards ...... 46 (vs. Akron, 2010) #41 LB Marcus Green Long ...... 24 (vs. Akron, 2010) #85 DE Morkeith Brown Tackles...... 3 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) TD...... 1 (vs. Akron, 2010) Tackles...... 2 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Solo...... 3 (vs. Akron, 2010) Solo ...... 2 (at Army, 2008) Asst...... 1 (5X, last at Northern Illinois, 2010) Asst...... 1 (3X, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Sacks ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Sacks ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) TFL...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) TFL...... 1 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) FR ...... 1 (at Army, 2008) #20 DB Kee-ayre Griffin Defensive TD...... 1 (at Army, 2008) Tackles...... 12 (Bowling Green, 2010) Receptions ...... 1 (3X, last at Penn State, 2010) Solo...... 10 (Bowling Green, 2010) Yards ...... 9 (Central Michigan, 2010) Asst...... 2 (5X, last vs. Bowling Green, 2010) Long ...... 9 (Central Michigan, 2010) TFL ...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2010) TD...... 0 INT ...... 1 (twice, last vs. Central Michigan, 2010) FF ...... 1 (Central Michigan, 2010) #33 LB Blaze Caponegro FR...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2010) Tackles...... 7 (Villanova, 2011) PBU...... 1 (5X, last vs. Akron, 2010) Solo...... 7 (Villanova, 2011) Rushes ...... 29 (at Navy, 2008) Asst...... Yards ...... 87 (at Navy, 2008) Long...... 37 (Ohio, 2008) #14 DB Vaughn Carraway TD ...... 1 (8X, last at Ohio, 2009) Tackles...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) Receptions ...... 4 (at Navy, 2008) Solo...... 2 (Villanova, 2011) Yards ...... 49 (at Navy, 2008) Asst...... 1 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Long...... 38 (Eastern Michigan, 2008) TD...... 0 #94 DE Kadeem Custis KOR...... 5 (Villanova, 2009) Tackles...... 5 (at Buffalo, 2010) KOR Yards ...... 123 (Villanova, 2009) Solo ...... 2 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) KOR Long ...... 54 (Villanova, 2009) Asst...... 3 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) PR ...... 1 (Akron, 2008) PBU ...... 1 (at Eastern Mich., 2009) PR Yards...... 18 (Akron, 2008) QBH...... 1 (at Eastern Mich., 2009) Long PR ...... 18 (Akron, 2008) Sacks ...... 1.0 (at Buffalo, 2010) TFL ...... 1.0 (at Buffalo, 2010) #93 DE Kamal Johnson FR ...... 1 (at Kent State, 2010) Tackles...... 3 (at Miami, 2010) Solo...... 2 (Connecticut, 2010) Asst...... 2 (at Miami, 2010)

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 27 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON Player Career Game Highs

#53 LB Stephen Johnson #43 DE Adrian Robinson Tackles ...... 8 (Central Michigan, 2010) Tackles...... 7 (at Kent State, 2008) SPECIAL TEAMS Solo ...... 8 (Central Michigan, 2010) Solo...... 5 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2010) Asst...... 2 (Ohio, 2010) Asst...... 5 (at Kent State, 2008) #19 PK/P Brandon McManus FF ...... 1 (Central Michigan, 2010) TFL...... 2.0 (5X, last vs. UCLA, 2009) Kickoffs...... 9 (twice, last vs. Kent State, 2009) INT...... 1 (Central Michigan, 2010) Sacks ...... 2.0 (3X, last at Navy, 2009) Yards...... 589 (at Akron, 2009) KOR ...... 1 (at Miami, 2010) INT...... 1 (Kent State, 2009) Game Avg...... 68.4 (Ball State, 2009) KOR Yards ...... 7 (at Miami, 2010) FF ...... 2 (Connecticut, 2010) Field Goals ...... 4 (Villanova, 2010) KOR Long ...... 7 (at Miami, 2010) FR ...... 1 (twice, last at Penn State, 2010) Long...... 53 (Villanova, 2010) FR TD ...... 1 (Connecticut, 2010) PATs...... 8 (at Akron, 2009) #27 DB Zamel Johnson PBU ...... 2 (at No. 5 Penn State, 2009) Consecutive PAT ...... 41 (2009-10) Tackles...... 1 (4X, last at Buffalo, 2010) QBH ...... 1 (at Toledo, 2009) Punts...... 2 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Solo...... 1 (4X, last at Buffalo, 2010) Punt Block ...... 1 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) Yards ...... 111 (Villanova, 2011) Asst...... PAT Block...... 1 (Bowling Green, 2010) Game Avg...... 55.5 (Villanova, 2011) Long...... 57 (Villanova, 2011) #6 DB Maurice Jones #21 DB Abdul Robey Inside 20 ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Tackles...... 6 (twice, last vs. Akron, 2010) Tackles...... Tackles...... 1 (4X, last at Buffalo, 2010) Solo...... 6 (vs. Akron, 2010) Solo ...... Solo...... 1 (4X, last at Buffalo, 2010) Asst...... 2 (twice, last at Ohio, 2009) Asst...... FR ...... 1 (at Kent State, 2010) Sacks ...... 2.0 (vs. Akron, 2010) PBU...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) TFL ...... 2.0 (vs. Akron, 2010) PBU...... 1 (Kent State, 2009) #24 LB Ahkeem Smith INT ...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2010) Tackles...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) Solo...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) #37 DB Kevin Kroboth Asst...... Tackles...... 8 (Villanova, 2009) Rushes...... 7 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) Solo...... 7 (Villanova, 2009) Yards ...... 19 (at Buffalo, 2010) Asst...... 6 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) Long ...... 8 (at Buffalo, 2010) TFL ...... 1 (4X, last at Miami, 2010) TD ...... 1 (at Buffalo, 2010) FF...... 1 (Villanova, 2009) Receptions...... 2 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) FR ...... 1 (at Army, 2008) Yards ...... 20 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) INT ...... 2 (Villanova, 2011) Long ...... 11 (at Northern Illinois, 2010) PBU ...... 2 (at Eastern Mich., 2009) TD...... KOR...... 4 (Army, 2009) KOR Yards ...... 109 (Army, 2009) #32 LB Quinten White, Jr. Long KOR ...... 33 (Army, 2009) Tackles...... 5 (twice, last at Penn State, 2010) Solo...... 3 (6X, last vs. Villanova, 2011) #36 LB Gary Onuekwusi Asst...... 5 (at Penn State, 2010) Tackles...... Sacks ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Solo ...... TFL...... 1.0 (3X, last vs. Villanova, 2011) Asst...... FR ...... 1 (Bowling Green, 2010) FR TD ...... 1 (Bowling Green, 2010) #92 DE Shahid Paulhill PBU ...... 1 (twice, last at Miami, 2010) Tackles...... 6 (at Penn State, 2010) Solo...... 4 (at Penn State, 2010) #2 LB Tahir Whitehead Asst...... 2 (3X, last at Army, 2010) Tackles...... 9 (at Penn State, 2010) Sacks ...... 1.0 (at Buffalo, 2010) Solo...... 5 (twice, last vs. Villanova, 2011) TFL ...... 1.0 (2X, last at Buffalo, 2010) Asst...... 7 (at Penn State, 2010) Blocked FG...... 1 (Villanova, 2010) TFL ...... 3.5 (Connecticut, 2010) Sacks...... 1.0 (twice, last at Penn State, 2010) #47 DB Anthony Robey INT ...... 1 (at Miami, 2010) Tackles...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) FF ...... 1 3X, last vs. Akron) Solo...... 3 (Villanova, 2011) FR ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) Asst...... PBU...... 1 (3X, last at Kent State, 2010) Sacks ...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) QBH ...... 1 (twice, last at Buffalo, 2010) TFL...... 1 (Villanova, 2011) KOR ...... 1 (twice, last at Kent State, 2008) FF...... 2 (Villanova, 2011) KOR Yards ...... 13 (Ohio, 2008) KOR Long ...... 13 (Ohio, 2008)

28 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Player Participation

2011 Career Player GP-GS GP-GS VU AKRON PSU MD TOLEDO BSU UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI ARMY KENT 40 ABROR, David 1-0 1-0 XXX 56 ADEWOLE, Olaniyi 1-0 6-0 XXX 87 ALDERMAN, Ryan 1-0 13-0 XXX 89 BALASAVAGE, Matt 1-0 34-10 XXX 44 BENSON, Wyatt 1-0 8-1 XXX 45 BLUEFORD, Morris 1-0 34-9 XXX 38 BOOTH, Cody 1-1 6-1 TE 79 BOYLE, Pat 1-1 29-10 LT 78 BOYLE, Sean 0-0 25-1 ... 99 BROWN, Levi 1-0 11-0 XXX 22 BROWN, Matt 1-0 24-7 XXX 85 BROWN, Morkeith 1-1 34-10 LE 81 CABRERA, Tomas 1-0 6-0 XXX 33 CAPONEGRO, Blaze 1-1 3-1 WILL 14 CARRAWAY, Vaughn 1-0 21-0 XXX 60 CENATIEMPO, Joe $ 1-0 1-0 XXX 23 COOPER, Daquan # 1-0 1-0 XXX 11 COYER, Chris 1-0 6-0 XXX 94 CUSTIS, Kadeem 1-1 22-5 NT 55 DANIELS, Sean 1-0 8-0 XXX 63 DENNIS, Derek 1-1 40-25 LG 9 DOTY, Michael 1-0 1-0 XXX 84 EUGENE, Malcolm 1-0 1-0 XXX 15 FALCONE, Matt 0-0 12-0 ... 14 GERARDI, Mike 1-1 7-6 QB 4 GILDEA, Justin 1-1 24-9 SS 3 GRANGER, Clinton 1-0 1-0 XXX 41 GREEN, Marcus 1-0 17-0 XXX 20 GRIFFIN, Kee-ayre 0-0 35-13 ... 80 HAMMOND, C.J. 1-0 4-0 XXX 29 HARPER, Kenneth # 1-0 1-0 XXX 98 JACKSON, Alex 1-0 9-1 XXX 93 JOHNSON, Kamal 1-0 12-2 XXX 53 JOHNSON, Stephen 1-1 13-4 MIKE 27 JOHNSON, Zamel 1-1 12-1 CB 26 JONES, Joe 1-0 31-16 XXX 6 JONES, Maurice 1-1 23-8 CB 37 KROBOTH, Kevin 1-1 34-17 FS 19 McMANUS, Brandon 1-sp. 25-sp. XXX 86 MILLER, Deon 1-1 12-2 WR 59 NEWMAN, Jaimen $ 1-0 1-0 XXX 57 OMUSO, Wanemi $ 1-0 1-0 XXX 36 ONUEKWUSI, Gary 1-0 6-0 XXX 77 PALUMBO, John 1-1 35-27 C 3 PARKER, Deonte 0-0 4-0 ... 83 PARTHEMORE, Chris 0-0 12-0 ... 92 PAULHILL, Shahid 1-1 13-7 DT 30 PIERCE, Bernard 1-1 23-15 RB 66 PRINGLE, Darryl 1-0 13-2 XXX 74 REGAS, Evan 1-0 2-0 XXX 47 ROBEY, Anthony $ 1-0 1-0 XXX 43 ROBINSON, Adrian 1-1 38-26 RE 88 RODRIGUEZ, Evan 1-1 25-17 TE 62 ROORDA, Scott 1-0 2-0 XXX 52 RUTHERFORD, Byron 1-0 1-0 XXX 68 SCHONBRUNNER, J. 1-0 19-1 XXX 21 SMITH, Abdul 1-0 1-0 XXX 24 SMITH, Ahkeem 1-0 18-0 XXX 7 STEWART, Chester 0-0 29-14 ... 18 STREATER, Rod 1-1 13-10 WR 69 TRIBUE, Wayne 1-1 37-21 RG 73 WALLACE, Martin 1-1 13-3 RT 32 WHITE, Quinten 1-0 33-2 XXX 2 WHITEHEAD, Tahir 1-1 38-9 SAM 96 WHITTINGHAM, Jeff 0-0 4-0 ... 11 YOUBOTY, John 1-0 1-0 XXX

Starts listed at positions started. # True freshman $ Redshirt freshman XXX = Played but did not start .... = Did not play

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 29 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON 2011 Starting Line-ups Offense(Multiple) Game WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB RB TE WR VILLANOVA Miller Pat Boyle Dennis Palumbo Tribue Wallace Booth Gerardi Pierce Rodriguez Streater at Akron PSU at MD TOLEDO at BSU BUFFALO at BGSU at Ohio MIAMI ARMY KENT

Defense(4-3)

Game LE DT NT RE WILL MIKE SAM CB FS SS CB VILLANOVA Morkeith Brown Paulhill Custis Robinson Caponegro St. Johnson Whitehead Maurice Jones Kroboth Gildea Zamel Johnson at Akron PSU at MD TOLEDO at BSU BUFFALO at BGSU at Ohio MIAMI ARMY KENT

TempleStatisticalLeaders

Game Rushing (Att.-Yds-TD) Passing (C-A-I-Y-TD) Receiving (Att.-Yds-TD) Tackles Total (S-A-T) VILLANOVA Bernard Pierce (20-147-3) Mike Gerardi (14-20-0-235-2) Evan Rodriguez (6-68-0) Blaze Camponegro (7-0-7) at Akron PSU at MD TOLEDO at BSU BUFFALO at BGSU at Ohio MIAMI ARMY KENT

30 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON 2011Statistics Temple Schedule & Results Date Opponent Score Record MAC Time Site Attendance Sept. 1 VILLANOVA W 42-7 1-0 2:49 Lincoln Financial Field 32,638 Sept. 10 * at Akron 6 p.m. ESPN3 Sept. 17 PENN STATE Noon ESPN / 2 / U Sept. 24 at Maryland tba tba Oct. 1 * TOLEDO Noon ESPN Plus Oct. 8 * at Ball State 2 p.m. Oct. 15 * BUFFALO 1 p.m. Oct. 22 * at Bowling Green 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 * at Ohio 8 p.m. ESPN2 Nov. 9 * MIAMI [OH] 8 p.m. ESPN2 Nov. 19 ARMY 1 p.m. ESPN3 Nov. 25 * KENT STATE tba ESPNU / 3

* MAC game

Team Statistics TEMPLE OPP PUNTS-Yards 2-124 4-177 SCORING 42 7 Average Per Punt 62.0 44.2 Points Per Game 42.0 7.0 Net punt average 49.0 35.0 FIRST DOWNS 23 13 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:10 26:50 Rushing 11 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 9/14 7/15 Passing 11 6 3rd-Down Pct 64% 47% Penalty 1 0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/1 0/2 RUSHING YARDAGE 240 122 4th-Down Pct 100% 0% Yards gained rushing 275 166 SACKS BY-Yards 2-14 3-25 Yards lost rushing 35 44 MISC YARDS 0 0 Rushing Attempts 45 35 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 6 1 Average Per Rush 5.3 3.5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 0-0 Average Per Game 240.0 122.0 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 TDs Rushing 4 1 RED-ZONE SCORES (2-3) 67% (1-2) 50% PASSING YARDAGE 235 153 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-3) 67% (1-2) 50% Comp-Att-Int 14-20-0 12-26-3 PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-6) 100% (1-1) 100% Average Per Pass 11.8 5.9 ATTENDANCE 32638 0 Average Per Catch 16.8 12.8 Games/Avg Per Game 1/32638 0/0 Average Per Game 235.0 153.0 Neutral Site Games 0/0 TDs Passing 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE 475 275 Total Plays 65 61 Average Per Play 7.3 4.5 Average Per Game 475.0 275.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 2-37 6-102 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-37 1-6 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-25 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 18.5 17.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 37.0 6.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.3 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 1-0 4-1 PENALTIES-Yards 6-35 5-35 Average Per Game 35.0 35.0 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 31 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON Score by Quarters All Purpose 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Player G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Temple 7 14 14 7 42 PIERCE, Bernard 1 147 0 0 0 0 147 147.0 Opponents 0 0 0 7 7 BROWN, Matt 1 32 0 37 23 0 92 92.0 MILLER, Deon 1 0 74 0 0 0 74 74.0 Temple 7 14 14 7 42 STREATER, Rod 1 1 68 0 0 0 69 69.0 Villanova 0 0 0 7 7 RODRIGUEZ, Evan 1 0 68 0 0 0 68 68.0 COYER, Chris 1 68 0 0 0 0 68 68.0 JONES, Joe 1 0 15 0 14 0 29 29.0 GILDEA, Justin 1 0 0 0 0 25 25 25.0 HARPER, Kenny 1 14 0 0 0 0 14 14.0 Rushing BOOTH, Cody 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 10.0 GERARDI, Mike 1 -22 0 0 0 0 -22 -22.0 Player GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Total...... 1 240 235 37 37 25 574 574.0 PIERCE, Bernard 1 20 147 0 147 7.3 3 22 147.0 Opponents...... 1 122 153 6 102 0 383 383.0 COYER, Chris 1 4 74 6 68 17.0 1 68 68.0 BROWN, Matt 1 11 36 4 32 2.9 0 10 32.0 HARPER, Kenny 1 5 14 0 14 2.8 0 6 14.0 STREATER, Rod 1 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 1.0 Scoring GERARDI, Mike 1 4 3 25 -22 -5.5 0 3 -22.0 |------PATs ------| Total...... 1 45 275 35 240 5.3 4 68 240.0 Player TD FGs Kick Rush RcvPass DXPSaf Pts Opponents...... 1 35 166 44 122 3.5 1 31 122.0 PIERCE, Bernard 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 COYER, Chris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 MILLER, Deon 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Passing McMANUS, B. 0 0-1 6-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 STREATER, Rod 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Player G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Total...... 6 0-1 6-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 GERARDI, Mike 1 201.70 14-20-0 70.0 235 2 47 235.0 Opponents...... 1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 7 Total...... 1 201.70 14-20-0 70.0 235 2 47 235.0 Opponents...... 1 72.51 12-26-3 46.2 153 0 44 153.0 Field Goals Receiving Player M-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk McMANUS 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 0 Player G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G RODRIGUEZ, Evan 1 6 68 11.3 0 21 68.0 Field Goal Sequence MILLER, Deon 1 4 74 18.5 1 35 74.0 Temple Opponents STREATER, Rod 1 2 68 34.0 1 47 68.0 VILLANOVA 48 - JONES, Joe 1 1 15 15.0 0 15 15.0 BOOTH, Cody 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 Total...... 1 14 235 16.8 2 47 235.0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Opponents...... 1 12 153 12.8 0 44 153.0 Punting Total Offense Player No. Yds AvgLong TB FC I20 50+ Player G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G McMANUS, B. 2 111 55.5 57 1 0 1 1 GERARDI, Mike 1 24 -22 235 213 213.0 TEAM 0 13 0.0 13 0 0 0 0 PIERCE, Bernard 1 20 147 0 147 147.0 Total...... 2 124 62.0 57 1 0 1 1 COYER, Chris 1 4 68 0 68 68.0 Opponents...... 4 177 44.2 48 0 2 1 0 BROWN, Matt 1 11 32 0 32 32.0 HARPER, Kenny 1 5 14 0 14 14.0 STREATER, Rod 1 1 1 0 1 1.0 Kickoffs Total...... 1 65 240 235 475 475.0 Opponents...... 1 61 122 153 275 275.0 Player No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn McMANUS, B. 7 458 65.4 1 0 Total...... 7 458 65.4 1 0 102 48.0 22 Opponents...... 2 122 61.0 0 0 37 42.5 27

32 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Punt Returns Player No. Yds Avg TD Long BROWN, Matt 1 37 37.0 0 37 Total...... 1 37 37.0 0 37 Opponents...... 1 6 6.0 0 6

Kick Returns Player No. Yds Avg TD Long JONES, Joe 1 14 14.0 0 14 BROWN, Matt 1 23 23.0 0 23 Total...... 2 37 18.5 0 23 Opponents...... 6 102 17.0 0 23

Interceptions Player No. Yds Avg TD Long KROBOTH, Kevin 2 0 0.0 0 0 GILDEA, Justin 1 25 25.0 0 25 Total...... 3 25 8.3 0 25 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

Fumble Returns Player No. Yds Avg TD Long

Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 33 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON DefensiveStatistics |—Tackles-—| |-Sacks-| |—Pass Def—| |-Fumbles-| Blkd PLAYER ...... GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 33 CAPONEGRO, Blaze . . . . .1 7 . 7 ...... 37 KROBOTH, Kevin ...... 1 5 . 5 . . 2-0 ...... 2 WHITEHEAD, Tahir ...... 1 5 . 5 3.0-6 . . . . 1-0 . . . 24 SMITH, Ahkeem ...... 1 3 . 3 ...... 14 CARRAWAY, Vaughn . . . . .1 2 1 3 ...... 32 WHITE, Quinten ...... 1 3 . 3 1.0-10 1.0-10 ...... 53 JOHNSON, Stephen . . . . .1 3 . 3 ...... 41 GREEN, Marcus ...... 1 2 1 3 1.0-4 1.0-4 ...... 47 ROBEY, Anthony ...... 1 3 . 3 2.0-8 1.0-4 . . . . 2 . . 56 ADEWOLE, Olaniyi ...... 1 2 1 3 ...... 1 . . 6 JONES, Maurice ...... 1 3 . 3 . . . 1 . . . . . 4 GILDEA, Justin ...... 1 2 1 3 . . 1-25 1 . . . . . 85 BROWN, Morkeith ...... 1 1 1 2 1.0-12 1.0-12 . . . . 1 . . 45 BLUEFORD, Morris ...... 1 1 1 2 ...... 29 HARPER, Kenny ...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 94 CUSTIS, Kadeem ...... 1 1 . 1 ...... 93 JOHNSON, Kamal ...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 21 SMITH, Abdul ...... 1 ...... 1 . . . . Total...... 1 43 8 51 8-40 2-14 3-25 3 . 1-0 4 . Opponents...... 1 47 16 63 4.0-29 3-25 . 3 . . . 1 .

34 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Temple 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 9/1/11 Villanova 45 240 4 68 14 235 2 47 14-20-0 235 2 47 2 37 0 23 1 37 0 37 475 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Temple Totals 430 1803 20 51 169 2206 15 80 169-297-13 2206 15 80 39 870 0 55 28 201 0 47 4009 Opponent 459 1674 16 96 205 2138 9 70 205-357-9 2138 9 70 52 904 0 43 21 175 1 58 3812

|------TACKLES------| |SACKS||FUMBLE | |PASS DEFENSE ||Blkd| PAT Attempts | Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts 9/1/11 Villanova 43 8 51 8.0-40 4.0-30 4 1-0 3-25 0 3 0 6-6 0 0 0 42 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Temple Totals 43 8 51 8.0-40 4.0-30 4 1-0 3-25 0 3 0 6-6 0 0 0 42 Opponent 47 16 63 4.0-29 3.0-25 0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 1-1 0 0 0 7

|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB 9/1/11 Villanova 2 124 62.0 57 1 1 0 2 1 1-0 0 0 7 458 65.4 1 0 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Temple Totals 2 124 62.0 57 1 1 0 2 1 1-0 0 0 7 458 65.4 1 0 Opponent 4 177 44.2 48 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 2 122 61.0 0 0 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 35 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON Opponent 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 9/1/11 Villanova 35 122 1 31 12 153 0 44 12-26-3 153 0 44 6 102 0 23 1 6 0 6 275 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Opp. Totals 35 122 1 31 12 153 0 44 12-26-3 153 0 44 6 102 0 23 1 6 0 6 275 Temple 45 240 4 68 14 235 2 47 14-20-0 235 2 47 2 37 0 23 1 37 0 37 475

|------TACKLES------| |SACKS||FUMBLE | |PASS DEFENSE ||Blkd| PAT Attempts | Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts 9/1/11 Villanova 47 16 63 4.0-29 3.0-25 0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 1-1 0 0 0 7 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Opp. Totals 47 16 63 4.0-29 3.0-25 0 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 1-1 0 0 0 7 Temple 43 8 51 8.0-40 4.0-30 4 1-0 3-25 0 3 0 6-6 0 0 0 42

|------PUNTING------| |--FIELD GOALS--| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB 9/1/11 Villanova 4 177 44.2 48 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 2 122 61.0 0 0 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Opp. Totals 4 177 44.2 48 0 0 2 0 1 0-0 0 0 2 122 61.0 0 0 Temple 2 124 62.0 57 1 1 0 2 1 1-0 0 0 7 458 65.4 1 0 36 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON 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 9/1/11 Villanova W 42-7 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Totals 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 of 3 (66.7 %)

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 9/1/11 Villanova W 42-7 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9/10/11 at Akron 9/17/11 Penn State 9/24/11 at Maryland 10/1/11 Toledo 10/8/11 at Ball State 10/15/11 Buffalo 10/22/11 at Bowling Green 11/2/11 at Ohio 11/9/11 Miami [OH] 11/19/11 Army 11/25/11 Kent State Totals 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 of 2 (50.0%)

2011 Temple Football Game Notes 37 Philly Proud. Game2•atAKRON Superlatives Temple Player Game Highs Opponent Player Game Highs Rushes ...... 20 PIERCE, Bernard vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Rushes ...... 17 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Rushing...... 147 PIERCE, Bernard vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Rushing...... 59 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Rushes...... 3 PIERCE, Bernard vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Rushes...... 1 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Rush ...... 68 COYER, Chris vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Rush ...... 31 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass attempts ...... 20 GERARDI, Mike vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass attempts ...... 25 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass completions ...... 14 GERARDI, Mike vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass completions ...... 11 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Passing ...... 235 GERARDI, Mike vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Passing ...... 109 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Passes ...... 2 GERARDI, Mike vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Passes ...... 0 Long Pass...... 47 GERARDI, Mike vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Pass...... 44 WELLS, Dorian, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Receptions ...... 6 RODRIGUEZ, Evan vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Receptions ...... 5 REYNOLDS, Mikey, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Receiving...... 74 MILLER, Deon vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Receiving...... 51 REYNOLDS, Mikey, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Receptions...... 1 MILLER, Deon vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Receptions...... 0 ...... STREATER, Rod vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Reception ...... 44 THOMAS, Dustin, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Reception ...... 47 STREATER, Rod vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Field Goals...... 0 Field Goals...... 0 Long Field Goal...... 0 Long Field Goal...... 0 Punts...... 4 HAMILTON, Mark, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts...... 2 McMANUS, B. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punting Avg...... 44.2 HAMILTON, Mark, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punting Avg...... 55.5 McMANUS, B. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt ...... 48 HAMILTON, Mark, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt ...... 57 McMANUS, B. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts inside 20...... 1 HAMILTON, Mark, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts inside 20...... 1 McMANUS, B. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt Return...... 6 WELLS, Dorian, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt Return...... 37 BROWN, Matt vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Kickoff Return ....23 ABDUR-RAHMAN, J, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Kickoff Return ....23 BROWN, Matt vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Tackles ...... 10 JAMES, Craig, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Tackles ...... 7 CAPONEGRO, B. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Sacks ...... 1.0 FERGUSON, Delan, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Sacks ...... 1.0 WHITE, Quinten vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... BRIDGES, Devon, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... GREEN, Marcus vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Tackles For Loss...... 1.0 FERGUSON, Delan, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... ROBEY, Anthony vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... BRIDGES, Devon, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... BROWN, Morkeith vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) ...... JOHNSON, Marlon, vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Tackles For Loss...... 3.0 WHITEHEAD, T. vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Interceptions ...... 0 Interceptions ...... 2 KROBOTH, Kevin vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Team Game Highs Opponent Team Game Highs Rushes ...... 45 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Rushes ...... 35 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Rushing...... 240 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Rushing...... 122 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Rush ...... 5.3 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Rush ...... 3.5 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Rushes...... 4 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Rushes...... 1 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass attempts ...... 20 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass attempts ...... 26 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass completions ...... 14 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Pass completions ...... 12 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Passing ...... 235 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Passing ...... 153 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Pass...... 11.8 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Pass...... 5.9 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Passes ...... 2 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) TD Passes ...... 0 Total Plays...... 65 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Total Plays...... 61 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Total Offense ...... 475 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Total Offense ...... 275 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Play...... 7.3 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Yards Per Play...... 4.5 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Points ...... 42 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Points ...... 7 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Sacks By...... 2 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Sacks By...... 3 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) First Downs...... 23 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) First Downs...... 13 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Penalties...... 6 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Penalties...... 5 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Penalty Yards...... 35 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Penalty Yards...... 35 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Turnovers ...... 0 Turnovers ...... 4 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Interceptions By...... 3 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Interceptions By...... 0 Punts...... 2 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts...... 4 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punting Avg...... 62.0 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punting Avg...... 44.2 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt ...... 57 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt ...... 48 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts inside 20...... 1 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Punts inside 20...... 1 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt Return...... 37 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) Long Punt Return...... 6 vs Villanova (Sep 01, 2011) 38 2011 Temple Football Game Notes Temple UFF. Game2•atAKRON Game Records The Last Time . . . A TEMPLE PLAYER HAD Name...... Year Opponent 30 rushing attempts 40 Bernard Pierce...... 2009 Miami (Ohio) Rushing Attempts 200 yards rushing 226 Matt Brown ...... 2010 Army 48 Tanardo Sharps vs. Rutgers (2002) 3 touchdowns rushing 3 Bernard Pierce ...... 2011 Villanova 25 pass completions 28 Mike Gerardi...... 2010 Ohio Rushing Yardage 40 pass attempts 48 Mike Gerardi...... 2010 Ohio 349 Paul Palmer vs. East Carolina (1986) 350 yards passing 368 Mike Gerardi...... 2010 at Kent State 4 touchdowns passing 6 Adam DiMichele...... 2008 Eastern Michigan Rushing Average 4 interceptions passing 5 Chris Paliscak ...... 1992 Akron 16.9 Bob Harris vs. Grambling (1976) 10 receptions 11 Michael Campbell...... 2010 Ohio Rushing Touchdowns 150 yards receiving 209 Jason Harper...... 2008 at Kent State 4 four times, last by 3 TDs receiving 4 Bruce Francis ...... 2008 Eastern Michigan Matt Brown at Army (2010 TD, kickoff return 100 James Nixon ...... 2009 Navy Passing Attempts TD, punt return 52 Delano Green...... 2009 Kent State 53 Henry Burris vs. Syracuse (1994) TD, interception 36 Kee-ayre Griffin...... 2009 Kent State TD, fumble return 24 Adrian Robinson ...... 2010 Connecticut Passing Completions 26 Justin Gildea...... 2010 Villanova 36 Devin Scott vs. Rutgers (1999) 0 Quinten White ...... 2010 Bowling Green PAT defensive return 76 Lamond Adams ...... 1995 Miami Passing Yardage 445 Henry Burris vs. Pittsburgh (1996) 50-yard field goal 53 Brandon McManus...... 2010 Villanova 4 field goals 4 Brandon McManus...... 2010 Villanova Completion Percentage 70-yard run 78t Tim Brown...... 2006 Vanderbilt 92.0 Lee Saltz vs. Pittsburgh, 12-13 (1984) 80-yard pass play 80t Mike Gerardi to Rod Streater ...... 2010 Bowling Green Touchdowns 80-yard punt return 66t Delano Green...... 2009 at Akron 6 Adam DiMichele vs. Eastern Mich. (2008) 95-yard kickoff return 100t James Nixon ...... 2009 at Navy

Interceptions Thrown 5 Chris Paliscak vs. Akron (1992) A TEMPLE OPPONENT HAD 30 rushing attempts 33 Vince Murray...... 2009 Navy Passing Yards/Completion 200 yards rushing 214 Donald Brown...... 2008 Connecticut 38.8 Devin Scott vs. Va.Tech (1998) 3 touchdowns rushing 4 Trent Steeman ...... 2010 Army

Pass Receptions 25 pass completions 30 Matt Schilz ...... 2010 Bowling Green 15 Clint Graves vs. R. Island (1972) 40 pass attempts 51 Matt Schilz ...... 2010 Bowling Green 350 yards passing 426 Zac Dysert ...... 2009 Miami (Ohio) 4 touchdowns passing 4 Tyler Sheehan...... 2007 Bowling Green Receiving Yardage 4 interceptions passing 4 Joe Brown...... 2007 Kent State 214 Van Johnson vs. Pittsburgh (1996) 10 receptions 12 ...... 2010 Bowling Green Receiving Touchdowns 150 yards receiving 153 Cody Wilson...... 2010 Central Michigan 4 Bruce Francis vs. Eastern Michigan (2008) 3 touchdowns receiving 3 Ontario Sneed...... 2006 Central Michigan

Receiving Yardage Avg. TD, kickoff return 85 M. Williams...... 2009 Toledo 51.6 Mike Palys vs. Boston Coll. (1988) TD, punt return 0 Sam Kirkland ...... 2010 Kent State TD, interception 49 Jovan Leacock ...... 2010 Bowling Green Multiple 100-Yard Receivers TD, fumble return 42 Clint Sovie ...... 2008 Navy 3 Zamir Cobb, 120; PAT defensive return 92 Ameer Ismail ...... 2005 Western Michigan Phil Goodman, 129; Terrence Stubbs, 123; vs. Cincinnati (2003) 50-yard field goal 50 Tony Ciaravino...... 2007 Connecticut 70-yard run 77 P.J. Pope ...... 2004 Bowling Green Consecutive Games with a Reception 80-yard pass play 92t Kyle Wright to 38 Bruce Francis (2005-08) Sinorice Moss ...... 2005 Miami (Fla.) 26 Greg Muckerson (1998-2001) 80-yard punt return 84t Gordon Jones ...... 1977 Pittsburgh 95-yard kickoff return 97t Larry Taylor...... 2004 Connecticut 2011 Temple Football Game Notes 39