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OwlSports.com 2016 Temple Football Game Notes Temple Football | Edberg Olson Hall 1001 W. Diamond Street | Philadelphia, PA 19122 Rich Burg | Asst. AD Football Communications [email protected] | 215-204-0876 (o) | 215-356-3952 (c) Conor Semple | Graduate Assistant [email protected] | 516-236-0070 (c) Five Things to Look For... THIS WEEK - One touchdown from RB Jahad Thomas would tie Temple will host its first conference game of the season against American Athletic West foe SMU. The game is sched- him for 3rd on Temple’s all-time individual touchdown list . He currently has 24. uled for Saturday, October 1st, at 12:00 p.m. and will air on ESPNews and 97.5 The Fanatic, Temple football’s flagship radio station. During Temple’s last seven seasons, the Owls have a 6-1 record when opening up conference play. - Austin Jones looks to extend his 14 consecutive field Temple is coming off its second win of the year against Charlotte by a 48-20 margin while SMU comes to Philadelphia goals made which is tied for second in the FBS. after a tough loss to TCU, 33-3. RB Jahad Thomas scored two touchdowns against the 49ers in his second straight - Temple’s DL Sharif Finch is the active leader in punt game for the Owls, moving him to fourth in career scores in program history (24). QB Phillip Walker also flourished blocks in the NCAA with five. as he threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns. The duo will lead a Temple offense that now averages 345.8 yards per game against an SMU defense that has allowed 449.8 yards per game. The Owls’ defense currently ranks 29th - Temple’s DL Praise Martin-Oguike is currently first among active NCAA players in forced fumbles (9) and in the nation and fifth in the conference in total defense through its first four games. Temple’s defense is highlighted tied for third among active players in forced fumbles by DB Sean Chandler and LB Avery Williams, who each have over 20 tackles this season. They will go up against an per game (.24). SMU offense led by QB Matt Davis, which currently averages 448.0 yards per game. SMU is led by head coach Chad Morris, who is now in his second season with the program and has already matched the two wins they accumulated - Kicker Austin Jones needs three points to become 5th on Temple’s all-time scoring list. a season ago. LAST WEEK Temple bounced back with a dominant win last week, defeating Charlotte 48-20 in the Owls’ Homecoming game. RB GAMEDAY CENTRAL Jahad Thomas had his second straight game with two touchdowns and reserve RB Ryquell Armstead also punched two touchdowns in from the one-yard line. QB Phillip Walker had a solid outing as he threw for 268 yards and two Temple Football ............464-573-52 (118th season) touchdowns to WR Adonis Jennings and WR Brodrick Yancy, the latter of which had a career-high in receiving yards 2016 ................................. 2-2, 0-0 American (70). Defensive performances were highlighted by CB Derrek Thomas, who led the team with six tackles, DL Haason Head Coach ................................. Matt Rhule Reddick, who led the game with 1.5 TFL, and DL Praise Martin-Oguike, who had a fumble recovery for 20 yards. Career Record ... 20-22 (20-22 at Temple) LAST TIME Date ............................. Saturday, October 1, 2016 Last year’s meeting between Temple and SMU in Dallas was a shootout. The Owls ultimately came out victorious, Kickoff ............................................................. 12:00pm 60-40, as the win helped them move to 8-1 on the season. Current Owls who had stellar performances in that game Stadium ...................Lincoln Financial Field (69,596) included Walker, who threw for four touchdowns and ran for one, and Jahad Thomas, who rushed for 66 yards and Parking Lot K Opens ............................................ 7:00am had a score of his own. There were also some career highs during this game, as sophomore RB Jager Gardner’s Gates Open .....................10:30am (9:00am for media) 94-yard touchdown marked the longest run in school history, junior WR Ventell Bryant caught a 75-yard pass for the Series Results................................. .............................1-1-2 longest touchdown of his career, and DB Sean Chandler returned a 41-yard pick-six for the longest interception return of his career. Last time ...............................W, 60-40 (2015) UP NEXT Last at LFF ...................First Meeting at LFF The Owls will be playing their first conference road game of the season against Memphis (10/6) in a nationally tele- Opponent ............................................................. SMU vised Thursday night game. 2016 .................................. 2-2,0-0 American Head Coach ...............................Chad Morris Career Record ................4-12 (4-12 at SMU) 2016 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TV Broadcast ...............................................ESPNews play-by-play ............................Mike Couzens Date ........................................ Time Opponent .........................TV ........Result analyst .......................................Dan Hawkins Friday, September 2 ................7:00pm ARMY ................................ CBSSN ........L, 13-28 Radio .........................................97.5 The Fanatic Saturday, September 10 ..........1:00pm STONY BROOK ...............ESPN3 .......W, 38-0 TuneIn Radio ... www.tunein.com/templefb Saturday, September 17 ........ 12:00pm @ Penn State .............................BTN .......L, 27-34 play-by-play ..........................Harry Donahue Saturday, September 24 ....... 12:00pm CHARLOTTE ................ASN/CSN .....W, 48-20 analyst ......................................... Paul Palmer Saturday, October 1 ................ 12:00pm * SMU ...............................ESPNews sidelines .....................................Harry Mayes Thursday, October 6 ................8:00pm * @ Memphis ............................ ESPN PreGame Radio .........10:00-10:30am (owlsports.com) Saturday, October 15 ..................... TBD * @ UCF ........................................TBD Student Radio .....................................................WHIP Friday, October 21 ....................7:00pm * USF ....................................... ESPN play-by-play ................................. Greg Frank Saturday, October 29 .................... TBD * CINCINNATI ...........................TBD analyst ............................................ John Cole Friday, November 4 .................7:00pm * @ UConn ................................ESPN2 Live Stats .... www.sidearmstats.com/temple/football Game Promotions Saturday, November 12 ................. TBD -------------------BYE ------------------- Sponsor ....................................................Coke Saturday, November 19 ................. TBD * @ Tulane .....................................TBD Fly In ..................................................... 9:30am Saturday, November 26................ TBD * EAST CAROLINA ..................TBD PreGame Band ..................Black Tie Stereo Saturday, December 3 .......... 12:00pm TBD [CCG]..................ABC/ESPN Anthem ....First Philly Prep Charter School TBD .................................................... TBD Bowl Game ............................TBD Tickets .....................1-215-204-TIXX or owlstix.com All times Eastern; * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship All games broadcast on 97.5 FM The Fanatic Follow OwlSports Twitter Facebook Instagram Temple .com @Temple_FB Temple-University- Temple_FB Football Football • 1 • 2016 Temple Football QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Communications Rich Burg ...............Asst. AD - Football Communications School....................................................... Temple University Matt Rhule ......................................................... Head Coach Conor Semple ........................Communications Assistant Location ......................................................Philadelphia, Pa. Ed Foley ......... Asst. Head Coach / TEs / Special Teams Matt Stainthorpe ..........................Communications Intern Founded ..........................................................................1884 Phil Snow ..................... Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Madison Dishman ........................Communications Intern Enrollment .................................................................. 39,000 Glenn Thomas .................... Offensive Coordinator / QBs Jim Sullivan ...................................Communications Intern Acting President ................................... Richard M. Englert Francis Brown.......................... Assoc. Head Coach / DBs School Website ........................................www.Temple.edu George DeLeone ..........................Run Game Coord. / OL Development/Recruiting Nickname .........................................................................Owls Frisman Jackson .................Passing Game Coord. / WRs Evan Cooper ........................Director of Player Personnel Adam DiMichele .......... Director of Player Development School Colors ................................. Cherry (201C) & White Elijah Robinson.............Defensive Run Game Coord. DL E.J. Barthel .........Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting Athletics Website ..............................www.OwlSports.com Mike Siravo ..................... Def. Passing Game Coord. LBs Vinish Kanthan .................Football Operations Assistant Director of Athletics