2016 Spring Prospectus
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2016 Preview Unfinished business. work and brotherhood that the remaining Somebody’s Watching Me... players have the opportunity to build upon. That’s the mindset of the 2016 Temple Owls. 2016 WATCH LIST NOMINEES This group of three-time letter winners – QB The goals were clearly stated in 2015 by P.J. Walker, LB Jarred Alwan, OL Dion fourth year head coach Matt Rhule. Contend Dawkins, WR Romond Deloatch, DL Avery Sean Chandler for a conference championship, play in a Ellis, DL Sharif Finch, LB Stephaun Marshall, Jim Thorpe (Top Defensive Back) bowl game, and finished the season as a OL Brendan McGowan, DL Haason Reddick, ranked team. DL Averee Robinson – and all-conference Dion Dawkins performers – CB Sean Chandler and RB Jahad Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman) While those goals were achieved, the expec- Thomas – will be expected to lead Temple to Rotary Lombardi (Top Lineman) tations have changed. Temple tied a school its best season ever, including back-to-back record with 10 wins and had a couple of bowl game appearances for the first time in Austin Jones chances to add to that. No longer will it be school history. Lou Groza (Top Place-Kicker) acceptable to play in the postseason. Temple football now expects not only to compete in, The talent level continues to improve with Praise Martin-Oguike but to win a bowl game and a conference bigger, stronger, faster players being re- Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman) championship. cruited and developed. Last year, 15 of 18 re- Rotary Lombardi (Top Lineman) cruits redshirted and learned football from In the past, many viewed Temple as a step- the coaching staff while being trained under Haason Reddick ping stone for head coaches – once they had the watchful eye of Jeremy Scott and his success on North Broad Street, it was as- strength and conditioning staff. Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman) sumed they would leave for greener pas- Rotary Lombardi (Top Lineman) tures. Rhule was faced with that opportunity Temple has four non-conference games to last offseason being pursued by other kickoff the season before beginning defense Alex Starzyk schools with head coaching vacancies. How- of its American Athletic Conference East Di- Ray Guy (Top Punter) ever, his love for Temple and the city of vision crown. Temple will have to get used to Philadelphia, and the reciprocated respect playing with a target on its back as 10 of the Jahad Thomas and commitment between he and the Univer- 12 opponents have lost to the Owls in their Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back) sity’s administration, kept the coaching staff most recent meeting. Of the 2016 oppo- Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile) pretty well intact. That stability has never nents, only USF looks to extend a winning Maxwell (Player of the Year) been more important. streak against the Owls (Temple will face Walter Camp (Most Outstanding Player) Stony Brook for the first time). First, the program needs to identify its new Colin Thompson on-field leadership. Gone are three-time Eleven is an important number for the Owls John Mackey (Top Tight End) captains Tyler Matakevich and Kyle Friend, this year. P.J. Walker, who wears #11, will and two-time captain Matt Ioannidis. The de- continue re-writing the school’s record book. P.J. Walker fense is losing at least three players who ap- He already has the career marks in pass com- Davey O’Brien (Top Quarterback) pear headed to the NFL – Matakevich, pletions and touchdowns, and is well within Ioannidis and Tavon Young. reach of the record for passing yards. But Maxwell (Player of the Year) the most important #11 for the Owls this sea- Walter Camp (Most Outstanding Player) While the loss of such a very talented senior son will be the elusive 11th win. class is difficult, they left a legacy of hard photo by Hua Zong photo by Joseph V. 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To should be requested in the preseason and game-by-game cre- insure that your request is facilitated, please contact the Ath- dentials must be requested at least one week prior to the letic Communications staff in advance. Following Tuesday game. Local media requesting credentials for a road game practices, head coach Matt Rhule and select players will be must have that request into Athletic Communications two available for brief interviews. weeks prior to the contest submitted in writing on company letterhead by e-mail ([email protected]). Practice Regulations During spring ball, Tuesday practices will be open to media Statistics making previous arrangements for the final 30 minutes. Pho- Individual statistics will be compiled and distributed at the tographers and videographers are permitted to shoot the last conclusion of the Cherry & White game. 15 minutes of Tuesday practice. Otherwise, all practices are closed to all individuals except Temple football personnel. Se- Cherry & White Postgame Interviews lect Saturday practices may be open for certain periods. That Following the game, Coach Rhule and a few selected players determination will be made on a weekly basis. will be brought to an area outside of the locker room for postgame interviews after a brief cool down period. If you Locker Room Policy wish to speak with a spe- Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. cific player, please make Temple Football your request with the Communications Media Parking Athletic Communications RICH BURG Assistant AD Media parking at Chodoff Field is limited. Please contact Rich staff at the start of the Football Communications Burg in Athletic Communications at (215) 204-0876 for avail- 4th quarter. O: (215) 204-0876 ability. C: (215) 356-3952 [email protected] Football Contact Credential Requests Temple University Football 2 2016 Spring Prospectus 2016 Temple Owls Football Schedule .................................................... ...................................................... History Last At Site At Site Date .....................................Time Opponent (2015 record)....................TV vs. Opp. Meeting vs. Opp. Last Time Friday, September 2..........7:00pm ARMY (2-10) .........................CBSSN 7-4 W, 2013 3-0 W, 2013 Saturday, September 10 .........TBD STONY BROOK (5-5)..................TBD 0-0 -- - Saturday, September 17..........TBD @ Penn State (7-6) .......................TBD 4-39-1 W, 2015 0-19 L, 2014 Saturday, September 24 .........TBD CHARLOTTE (2-9) ......................TBD 1-0 W, 2015 -- Saturday, October 1................TBD * SMU (2-10) ...............................TBD 1-1-2 W, 2015 -- Thursday, October 6 ...............TBD *@Memphis (9-4)........................ESPN 2-1 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2013 Saturday, October 15 ..............TBD *@UCF (0-12) ................................TBD 1-2 W, 2015 0-1 L, 2014 Friday, October 21 ..................TBD * USF (8-5) ................................ESPN 1-1 L, 2015 1-0 W, 2012 Saturday, October 29..............TBD * CINCINNATI (7-6).......................TBD 10-7-1 W, 2015 0-2 L, 2014 Friday, November 4.................TBD *@UConn (6-7) ..........................ESPN2 11-5 W, 2015 2-2 W, 2013 Saturday, November 12...........TBD BYE ---------------------------------------- Saturday, November 19...........TBD *@Tulane (3-9)..............................TBD 2-1 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2014 Saturday, November 26 ..........TBD * EAST CAROLINA (5-7) ................TBD 5-8 W, 2015 1-0 W, 2014 Saturday, December 3 ............TBD * TBD [CCG] .......................ABC/ESPN TBD........................................TBD Bowl Game...............................TBD All times Eastern; * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship Quick Facts Coaching Staff Academics School ........................................Temple University Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) ..................Head Coach Emily DeRatt ...............................Academic Advisor Location ........................................Philadelphia, PA Ed Foley..... Asst. Head Coach / TEs / Special Teams Da’Mon Merkerson ......................Academic Advisor Founded .........................................................1884 Phil Snow..............Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Reid Vanderlinder........................Academic Advisor Enrollment ..................................................39,000 Glenn Thomas..............Offensive Coordinator / QBs Athletic Trainers President..................................Dr. Neil D. Theobald Francis Brown...................Assoc. Head Coach / DBs Al Bellamy ....................Director of Athletic Training School Website.............................www.Temple.edu George DeLeone....................Run