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Things to Look For... THIS WEEK Temple (1-1) is set to take on the UMass Minutemen (0-3) in a non-conference matchup under the Friday - A Temple win would extend the winning streak against UMass to two games. night lights at Lincoln Financial Field. This will be the second consecutive home game for the Owls as - Temple currently leads the country in blocked kicks they look to pick up their second straight victory. since Ed Foley took over the unit in 2015. The Owls have 12 blocked kicks over that span and 17 over the last three seasons. Last week, Temple took down the Villanova Wildcats, 16-13. In the game, sophomore kicker Aaron - Kicker Austin Jones currently sits tied for sixth all- Boumerhi nailed a 49-yard field goal with one minute remaining to win the game for the Owls. Red- time in scoring with 190 points with Cap Poklemba. shirt sophomore QB Logan Marchi started his second straight game, throwing 20 of 34 for 274 yards. Jones is also third all-time in field goals made (38). Redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant caught seven passes for 79 yards - moving him into 11th all-time in Eight more will tie him for second with Bill Wright (46). receptions and receiving yards. - Wide receiver Ventell Bryant currently sits 11th all- time in receptions (100) and receiving yards (1,553). With six more receptions and 76 yards Bryant will The Minutemen are coming off their third straight loss, 17-7 against Old Dominion. In the game, QB move into 10th place in those categories. Andrew Ford threw 21 of 32 for 236 yards including a 60-yard touchdown pass to WR Andy Isabella. Isabella would finish the game with five catches, 105 yards and the touchdown. GAMEDAY CENTRAL The Friday night matchup is set to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field and will be broadcast Temple Football...... 473-576-52 (119th season) nationally on ESPNU. 2017...... 1-1, 0-0 American Head Coach...... Geoff Collins LAST TIME vs. UMASS Career Record...... 1-1 (1st season) Temple last played UMass on Sept. 19, 2015 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. In the game, the School Record...... same Owls topped the Minutemen 25-23. Temple quarterback Phillip Walker threw for 391 yards and a touch- Date ...... Friday, September 15, 2017 down. Temple took a 20-17 lead into the final minutes when UMass scored a touchdown with 1:20 left to Kickoff ...... 7:00 p.m. play. The PAT was blocked and returned by Will Hayes, making it 23-22. Kicker Austin Jones nailed the Stadium ...... Lincoln Financial Field (69,596) game-winning field goal with 12 seconds remaining. Parking Lot K Opens...... 2:00 p.m. Gates Open ...... 5:30 p.m. UP NEXT Series Results...... Temple, 1-0 On a short week, the Owls will head on the road to take on conference opponent No. 22/21 USF for Last time...... 9/19/15, W, 25-23 Temple’s conference opener. The game will be played on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Raymond Last at LFF...... n/a James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Streak...... Won One Opponent...... UMass 2017...... 0-3, 0-0 MAC Head Coach...... Mark Whipple Career Record...... 129-90 (20th season) School Record...... 57-57 (10th season) TV Broadcast...... ESPNU play-by-play...... Mike Corey 2017 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE analyst...... Rene Ingoglia Date...... Time Opponent...... TV...... Result Radio ...... 97.5 The Fanatic Saturday, September 2...... 3:30 p.m. @ Notre Dame...... NBC...... L, 16-49 TuneIn Radio.... www.tunein.com/templefb Saturday, September 9...... 3:30 p.m. VILLANOVA...... ESPN3...... W, 16-13 play-by-play...... Harry Donahue Friday, September 15...... 7:00 p.m. UMASS...... ESPNU...... Thursday, September 21...... 7:30 p.m. * @ USF...... ESPN...... analyst...... Paul Palmer Saturday, September 30...... TBD * HOUSTON...... TBD...... sidelines...... Harry Mayes Saturday, October 7...... TBD * @ East Carolina...... TBD...... Student Radio...... WHIP Saturday, October 14...... TBD * UCONN [HC]...... TBD...... play-by-play...... Max Mirkin Saturday, October 21...... 12:00 p.m. @ Army...... CBSSN...... analyst...... Matt Bevenour Saturday, October 28...... ------BYE ------Live Stats ..... www.sidearmstats.com/temple/football Thursday, November 2...... 8:00 p.m. * NAVY [CA]...... ESPN...... Game Promotions Friday, November 10...... 7:00 p.m. * @ Cincinnati...... ESPN2...... Fly In...... 4:30 p.m. Saturday, November 18...... TBD * UCF...... TBD...... PreGame Band...... Sommerville Saturday, November 25...... TBD * @ Tulsa...... TBD...... Anthem..Temple Diamond Marching Band Saturday, December 2...... TBD TBD [CCG]...... ABC/ESPN...... Halftime...... Delran Bears Youth Football TBD...... TBD Bowl Game...... TBD......

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QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Compliance School...... Temple University Geoff Collins...... Head Coach TBD...... Taver Johnson...... Defensive Coordinator / Safeties ...... Asst. AD - Compliance & Student-Athlete Affairs Location...... Philadelphia, Pa. Dave Patenaude...... Offensive Coordinator / QBs Founded ...... 1884 Ed Foley...... Tight Ends / Special Teams Communications Enrollment ...... 41,000 Stan Hixon...... Wide Receivers Rich Burg...... Asst. AD - Football Communications President...... Richard M. Englert Tony Lucas...... Running Backs Ed LeFurge...... Communications Assistant Jim Panagos...... Defensive Line School Website...... www.Temple.edu Cory Robinson...... Defensive Backs Equipment Nickname...... Owls Andrew Thacker...... Linebackers Kenny Slough...... Head Equipment Manager School Colors...... Cherry (201C) & White Chris Wiesehan...... Offensive Line Kane Ivers-Osthus... Assistant Equipment Manager - FB Joe Battaglia...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Athletics Website...... www.OwlSports.com Cody Booth...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Operations Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Patrick Kraft Reggie Garrett...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Vince Sinagra...... Chief of Staff Conference...... American Athletic Ronell Williams...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Scott Wallace...... Director of Football Operations Website...... www.theAmerican.org Tim Conner...... Offensive Analyst/Operations Asst. Dave Gerson...... Creative Director/SWAG Coordinator Josh Linam...... Defensive Analyst/Operations Asst. Bobby James...... Special Teams Analyst/Ops. Asst. Recruiting FOOTBALL INFORMATION Pat Boyle...... Strategic Specialist/Operations Asst. Tom Pajic...... Director of Player Personnel Stadium...... Lincoln Financial Field Lee Dagon...... Student Assistant Adam DiMichele...... Quality Control Off. & Recruiting Brian Fallon...... Student Assistant Larry Knight...... Quality Control Defense & Recruiting Surface ...... Natural grass Nadia Harvin...... Administrative Specialist Ameena Soliman...... Graduate Assistant Capacity ...... 69,596 First Season of Football...... 1894 Academics Strength & Conditioning All-Time Record...... 472-576-52 Da’Mon Merkerson...... Academic Advisor David Feeley...... Head Strength & Conditioning Reid Vanderlinden...... Academic Advisor Jordan Barber...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Head Coach...... Geoff Collins (Western Carolina ‘94) Emily Williams...... Academic Advisor Ryan Horton...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Career Record...... 0-1 Kyle Seger...... Strength & Conditioning Assistant 2016 Record...... 10-4 overall Athletic Trainers Al Bellamy...... Director of Athletic Training Video American Conference Record (finish)...... 7-1 (1st-East) Masahiro Takahagi...... Assistant Athletic Trainer Kyle Lane...... Video Coordinator Offensive Alignment...... Pro Style Zac White...... GA — Sport Medicine Connor Ellis ...... Video Assistant Defensive Alignment...... 4-3 Ryan Anderson...... Athletic Trainer Fellow

SUNDAY 9/10 MONDAY 9/11 TUESDAY 9/12 WEDNESDAY 9/13 THURSDAY 9/14 FRIDAY 9/15 SATURDAY 9/16 Players Day Off A.M. Practice A.M. Practice A.M. Practice A.M. Walkthrough Game Day Players Day Off

11:15 a.m. AAC Conference Call Player interviews CANCELLED 12:03 p.m. Geoff Collins press conference

Mid Week limited basis. Please contact Rich Burg in Athletic Com- football games. This season, the broadcast can be heard Interview Requests munications at (215) 204-0876 for availability. on 97.5 The Fanatic. The Fanatic, a Greater Media sta- All interview requests for players, coaches or staff mem- tion powered by ESPN, is Philadelphia’s first FM sports bers should be directed to the Football Communications Media Will-Call / Entrance station and is home to the Philadelphia Flyers and Phil- staff. Media attending games at Lincoln Financial Field must adelphia 76ers. For additional information about The Fa- enter on the west side of the stadium (facing 11th St.) natic and to listen online, visit the station’s website at: Practice Regulations across from the Wells Fargo Center. Credentials left at www.975thefanatic.com Head coach Geoff Collins and select players will be avail- will-call must be picked up at that entrance only. able for brief interviews following Tuesday practices. Ad- On the Internet vance notice is required to the Football Communications Press Box Phone: (267) 570-4453 For the latest info on Owl Football, log on to Temple department. Photographers and videographers are per- Athletics’ web site, www.OwlSports.com. In addition to mitted to shoot the last 15 minutes of practice. Otherwise, Telephone Services live stats and audio of all games, fans can watch video all practices are closed to all individuals except Temple All seat locations and photographer work areas at Lin- of weekly press luncheons, head coach Geoff Collins’ football personnel. coln Financial Field have complimentary lines for high- post-game press conferences, and the most up-to-date speed Internet access as well as local and 800 tele- information on the Owls. Please make interview requests by Monday evenings. phone service. Wireless internet access is also available The Owls practice on Chodoff Field at the Edberg-Olson and pool phones will be accessible in the press box for Hall facility, located at 10th and Diamond Streets. outgoing calls. If you need more services, please contact Athletic Communications. Weekly Football Release To access Temple’s weekly football release, please vis- Statistics it www.OwlSports.com. The weekly release will include Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play Football Communications updated game notes, schedule, depth chart, and game- will be distributed throughout the press box at the con- by-game wrap-ups. Team and individual statistics will be clusion of each quarter. Rich Burg posted to the website as well. Assistant AD Football Locker Room Policy Communications Weekly Media Luncheon Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. O: (215) 204-0876 Geoff Collins’ weekly media luncheon is held each week C: (215) 356-3952 at Edberg-Olson Hall on the main campus (10th & Dia- Post-Game Interview Procedures [email protected] mond Streets, 2nd floor). Please check the weekly game- Following games, head coaches and players from both Football Contact / notes for luncheon schedule. teams are made available to the media. Please take the Credential Requests elevator to the street level and proceed across the lobby Game Day (to the right of the Touchdown Club). Follow the signs to Credentials the media conference rooms, located on the east side of the stadium. Each team will utilize an interview room All requests for home games must be made through Ed LeFurge Football Communications. Season credentials should adjacent to its respective locker room. Please address player requests to the Temple Football Communications Athletic Comm. be requested in the preseason and game-by-game cre- Assistant dentials must be requested at least one week prior to staff and the visiting school’s sports information repre- sentative by the 10-minute mark of the fourth quarter. C: (732) 600-6552 the game. Local media requesting credentials for a road [email protected] game must have that request into Football Communica- Secondary tions two weeks prior to the contest (preceding Monday) Taxi Cabs Football Contact by submitting in writing on company letterhead by e-mail For transportation to and from Lincoln Financial Field, it ([email protected]). is suggested that you call either Checker Cab Co. at (215) 744-8294 or Olde City Taxi at (215) 338-0838. Media Parking On the Airwaves Media parking at Lincoln Financial Field is available on a Temple University will produce a radio broadcast of all GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 2 • OwlSports.com

THE 9 Wearing a single-digit jersey is considered to be one of the highest honors an Owl can earn. These are awarded to the student-athletes deemed by their teammates to be the toughest members of the team. Four players have carried over the honor from last season. Sean Chandler, Nick Sharga, and Jacob Martin. Sharga has donned his number since 2015 and Chandler since 2014. Randall and Kirkwood earned theirs this spring. Three vacancies were filled during the summer as Sharif Finch, Ryquell Armstead and Artrel Foster rounded out The 9. Coach Geoff Collins decided during the Villanova game week to make the number one a jersey that is given out on a week-to-week basis. Here is a list of Temple’s TUFF Guys:

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9

Delvon Sean Nick Keith Sharif Ryquell Artrel Jacob RANDALL CHANDLER SHARGA KIRKWOOD FINCH ARMSTEAD FOSTER MARTIN ? Junior Senior r-Senior r-Senior r-Senior Junior r-Senior Senior SEC-OND TO NONE This Week Long thought of as the best conference in college football, the SEC was home to Geoff Collins for seven of the last 10 seasons. Collins served on Nick Saban’s original Ala- WAITING ALL DAY FOR FRIDAY NIGHT bama staff in 2007 and then spent four seasons at Mississippi State and two at Florida Since 2015, Temple football is nearly perfect in Friday night games. The Owls have a 4-1 before taking the head coaching position at Temple. record over that span and have outscored opponents 177-108.

11/4/16 @UConn W, 21-0 11/6/15 @SMU W, 60-40 MAYHEM IS COMING 10/21/16 USF W, 46-30 10/2/15 @Charlotte W, 37-3 Geoff Collins came to Philadelphia with the title “Minister of Mayhem” and the Temple 9/2/16 Army L, 13-28 community quickly learned why. His Mississippi State and Florida defenses were de- signed to confuse offenses, cause havoc and create turnovers. However, his workouts COLLINS GOT YOUR NUMBER and practices, for those not in the planning, look chaotic complete with fire engines, Easter bunnies, national flags, water guns, and more. The last time the Minutemen faced a Geoff Collins led defense was for their season opener in 2016 (9/3) against the Florida Gators. In that game, Collins’ defense gave up just seven points and only 187 yards of total offense. POSITION FLEXIBILITY IT’S IN THEIR BLOOD One of Geoff Collins’ coaching philosophies is to incorporate position flexibility through- out his roster. He has always taught his defense globally so that players know what the Last time the Owls played the Minutemen, kicker Austin Jones booted a game win- man next to him is doing and so they can play each other’s positions. Now that he con- ner with 12 seconds reamining. Last week against Villanova, kicker Aaron Boumerhi trols the whole roster, that has led to many players being given the chance to play on booted a career-long 49-yard field goal to win the game for the Owls with one minute both sides of the ball. Some of those are: Shaun Bradley (LB/RB), Keith Kirkwood (WR/ remaining. DE), Freddie Booth-Lloyd (DL/FB), Dan Archibong (DL/OL), and Derrek Thomas (CB/WR). WHIPPLE RETURNS UMass head coach Mark Whipple will be returning to Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field on Friday. The 10th-year Minutemen head coach spent the 2008 season as an MONEY DOWN offensive assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Geoff Collins believes that third down is where teams and players earn their money. For Temple, third down is now known as ‘money down.’ Throughout the game, fans will see Temple staff jumping up and down on the sidelines with money Geoff Collins down signs. To show their support at home games, fans will be throwing fake money in the air on third down. The fake dollar bills will feature the face of Collins. A BRONX TALE Among Geoff Collins’ first coaching stops was tutoring the linebackers at Fordham Uni- Offense versity in the Bronx in 1996 under head coach Nick Quartaro. Three of Collins’ top hires since coming to Temple were part of that same staff. Chief of staff Vinny Sinagra was the defensive coordinator, director of player personnel Tom Pajic handled receivers, and TOTE THE RYQ offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude was the special teams and quarterbacks coach. RB Ryquell Armstead entered the season out of the shadows of Jahad Thomas, Tem- ple’s leading ground gainer the past two seasons. Armstead led the Owls with 14 rush- WHAT’S IN A NAME ing touchdowns in 2016 and finished slightly behind Thomas in rushing yards (919/953). Geoff Collins has been creative with titles for new staff members and has received Last season, the duo were the only pair of running backs in FBS to each rush for 900+ some attention for it. He named former college head coach Vinny Sinagra his “Chief of yards and 13+ TDs Staff” and promoted two graduate assistants into full-time positions - Dave Gerson was named “S.W.A.G. Coordinator” (Specialist With Advanced Graphics) and Pat Boyle to “Strategic Specialist.”

TEMPLE (1-1, 0-0) 2017 STATISTICAL COMPARISON UMASS (0-3, 0-0) Avg. NCAA/Conf...... Category...... NCAA/Conf. Avg 341.5 102/11...... Total Offense...... 76/3 395.3 82.0 114/12...... Rushing Offense...... 109/3 91.0 259.5 50/5...... Passing Offense...... 26/1 304.3 129.27 79/8...... Pass Efficiency Offense...... 63/1 136.98 16.0 119/12...... Scoring Offense...... 96/3 23.3 504.0 119/10...... Total Defense...... 87/4 423.3 221.0 110/10...... Rushing Defense...... 103/4 210.0 283.0 100/8...... Passing Defense...... 66/3 213.3 140.06 99/10...... Pass Efficiency Defense...... 97/4 136.78 31.0 75/10...... Scoring Defense...... 95/4 31.0 +1 43/7...... Turnover Margin...... 91/4 -3 32.3% 101/10...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct...... 54/2 43.8% 0.0% 96/8...... 4th Down Conversion Pct...... 38/2 71.4% 50.0% 112/10...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense...... 66/4 36.4% 25.0% 36/1...... 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense...... 54/3 50.0% 83.3% 74/6...... Red Zone Offense...... 46/3 88.9% 90.0% 87/9...... Red Zone Defense...... 53/3 78.6% 37.45 77/9...... Net Punting...... 92/3 36.0 3.0 89/8...... Punt Returns...... 105/1 1.00 7.5 79/8...... Punt Return Defense...... 106/4 11.25 22.56 45/5...... Kickoff Returns...... 75/4 20.24 18.0 43/3...... Kickoff Return Defense...... 104/3 23.1 6.5 57/5...... Tackles For Loss...... 119/4 3.3

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TEMPLE AT A GLANCE Temple is in the 4th largest media mar- est level and ranked by US News and can Athletic Conference Championship um operated by the Philadelphia Eagles ket in the country, with over 2.9 million World Report at 115 (6th) with an overall in 2016. and there are ongoing discussions to TV homes according to Nielsen. The graduation rate of 70%, and has a full build an on campus football stadium as designated market area (DMA) is 7.6 time retention rate for undergraduate Temple posted the largest attendance well. The basketball arena is a state-of- million. students at 89%. gain during the 2015 season, playing the-art facility with a capacity crowd of in front of an average home crowd of 10,000. Over the last four years Temple Temple is located in a region of 6.53 Temple is one of 11 institutions in the 44,159, an increase of 20,789 per game. has spent over $50 million for athletics million people, and is only 95 miles country with multi-year APR scores of This excitement led ESPN to bring their multipurpose facilities with all the ath- from NYC and 120 miles from Washing- 970 or greater for all teams including a popular pregame show, Game Day, to letic facilities being state-of-the-art. ton DC. In fact, more than 40% of the US 2015 multi-years APR score of 971. Tem- Philadelphia. population is within a day’s drive from ple has over 300,000 alumni around The University itself has over $400 mil- Philadelphia. the world including over 170,000 alumni The Temple game played against Notre lion planned for capital projects over that live in the Philadelphia DMA. Dame in 2015 had a 3.9 national rating the next five years including a $170 mil- Temple is the 26th largest public Uni- and an 18.1 local rating. It was ABC’s lion state of the art library. versity in the country with over 41,000 Temple’s athletic department has 19 highest ranking game ever in the Phil- students founded in 1884 and has 404 sports and 500 student-athletes. adelphia area which is impactful given The men’s basketball team is led by academic programs including five pro- we are in the 4th largest media market two-time AAC Coach of the Year, Fran fessional schools of law, medicine, den- Temple has been bowl eligible six out of in the country. Dunphy, and is the 2015-16 AAC regu- tistry, pharmacy, and podiatry. the last eight years. The Owls finished lar season basketball champions. The 10-4, won the AAC Eastern Division and Temple’s athletic facilities are among basketball program is the 5th winnin- Temple is a Research I institution, a Car- were ranked in the Top 25 each of the the finest in the country. The football gest program in the history of college negie Classification in 2015 as the high- past two seasons. They won the Ameri team plays its games in the NFL stadi- basketball.

MOVES LIKE JAGER DREADED DUO While junior Ryquell Armstead is the returning running back with the most experience, The Temple offensive line could be anchored this season by a pair of athletes flaunting Jager Gardner entered the season as the top backup. Gardner owns the school record a stylish hairstyle - dreadlocks. Redshirt senior Leon Johnson and redshirt junior Jaelin for the longest run from scrimmage with a 94-yard run in his first career start - at SMU Robinson are each expected to play at tackle and could be the two bookends to the in 2015. offensive line. SHARG-NATO FOUR QUARTERS One of the smartest players on the team with a 3.79 GPA in kinesiology, Nick Sharga is For the first time in recent memory, there was a quarterback competition on North also one of the best fullbacks in the nation. His bone-crushing blocks led the way for Broad. With the graduation of Phillip Walker there were four candidates vying for the both Jahad Thomas and Ryquell Armstead to each rush for 900+ yards and 13+ TDs in starting spot - redshirt junior Frank Nutile, redshirt sophomore Logan Marchi, redshirt 2016, becoming the only pair of running backs in FBS to accomplish that feat. Sharga freshman Anthony Russo and true freshman Todd Centeio. Marchi impressed the wears a single-digit (#4) awarded to Temple’s toughest players. However, Sharga, one coaching staff and saw the start against Notre Dame. of 11 children - all single births - insists that his mother is tougher than him.

UNDER THE HOOD Defense @TrizzyTreHood is the Twitter moniker for RB David Hood. That makes sense for a bud- ding rap artist who is one of four in his family with the name David - he has a father, WILD BOYZ brother and son with the same name. While there is little confusion in the Temple locker Temple’s defensive line has been dubbed with the nickname “Wild Boyz” over the past room for the redshirt junior who entered the 2017 season second among active Owls decade and the unit has lived up to the special billing. Two NFL first round draft choic- with 329 career rushing yards, it was a bit confusing at Absegami High where both he es - Muhammad Wilkerson (2011, NY Jets) and Haason Reddick (2016, Cardinals) - and and his brother David were running backs. a handful of other pro players have learned their trade at Temple. DT Michael Dogbe, and DEs Sharif Finch and Jacob Martin lead a solid young group who hope to follow in CAPTAIN KIRK their footsteps. Keith Kirkwood has become the benchmark by which Geoff Collins’ players will be mea- SHARIF DON’T LIKE IT sured. A solid player with a great work ethic on and off the field, Kirkwood impressed The 1982 hit record, “Rock the Casbah,” by The Clash foresaw the attitude an unborn the new head coach throughout the winter/spring workouts so much that he was award- Sharif Finch had on punting. “Sharif don’t like it...,” is the lead line of the chorus and ed one of the prestigious single-digit jerseys. Not only was it the first one handed out Finch has proven that he doesn’t like opponents to punt, blocking five in his career, the in the Collins’ era but it was #5, Collins’ old college number. Kirkwood was also the first most among active FBS players. player to exhibit “position flexibility” producing at his receiver spot and collecting a sack as a defensive end in the spring game. FIGHT IN THE DOGBE The lone remaining starter on the defensive line from a year ago, Michael Dogbe is SHOW AND TELL expected to continue his own development and emerge as a leader for the group. Not With nearly 1,500 yards, Ventell Bryant entered 2017 as the team’s most productive an easy job for a unit that lost two players to the professional levels - Haason Reddick offensive player. He began the year ranked in the Top 15 in school history in career (Arizona Cardinals) and Avery Ellis (Ottawa Redblacks). A workout warrior with a 495 receptions (93) and receiving yards (1,474). And if the redshirt junior adds his average of bench press and 705 squat, Dogbe is used to hard work. 46.5 receptions and 737 yards, he can move into the Top 2. An 800-yard season would make him Temple’s all-time leader in that category. UNDISPUTED CHAMP The nickname “Champ” belongs to the two-time second team all-conference safety WORLD WIDE LEADER Sean Chandler. He has quickly become one of the most important players on Temple’s Not only is Bristol, Conn. home to ESPN, the World Wide Leader in Sports, but it’s also roster. In fact, he was moved from corner to safety last offseason to take advantage home to redshirt sophomore quarterback Logan Marchi. Marchi got the start in the Owls of his playmaking skills. He entered 2017 ranked among the school’s all-time leaders season opener against Notre Dame and had an impressive performance. The redshirt with seven interceptions and is the active leader with 186 tackles and three fumble freshman went 19-35 for 245 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers. recoveries. He’s also earned the respect of his teammates as being the first freshman ever to be given one of the prestigious single digit numbers, awarded to Temple’s nine MOVING ON UP WITH GEORGE AND WIESE-Y toughest players each season. Temple returns a number of offensive linemen and they will have a familiar face coach- ing them. Chris Wiesehan, who coached the position from 2014-15, returns to coach THE ULTIMATE WEAPON the offensive line after spending a season with the running backs. Last season, 46-year Philadelphia football fans are familiar with a guy named Randall being “the ultimate coaching veteran George DeLeone tutored the linemen before departing. weapon.” Randall Cunningham was dubbed that in 1990 on the cover of Sports Illus- trated. Now, Temple’s Delvon Randall takes on the role. Randall was a ball-hawking takeaway machine a year ago with 65 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, four interceptions, and two fumble recoveries - most among returning Owls. He earned a prestigious single-digit jersey (#2) awarded on the eve of the spring game. LUCKY NUMBER 7? At the start of the 2017 season, Temple ranked seventh amongst all of Div. I college football, for fewest starts by linebackers on a team’s current roster. For the Owls, the collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Division I football. combined seven starts comes from Jared Folks (5 starts) and Chapelle Russell (2 starts). Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member 0 - Ball State, Old Dominion, Kansas State, UNLV schools. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you 4 - Troy can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@college- 5 - Boise State 6 - Georgia Southern pressbox.com. 7 - Temple, Louisiana (Lafayette) GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 4 • OwlSports.com

A-E-I-O-U who have experienced success on the NFL’s biggest stage. Out of the 21 times that Former Temple basketball player Bill Mlkvy lives in school folklore as “The Owl Without an alum from Temple has played in the Super Bowl, 16 of them happen to be on the a Vowel.” Now Temple University can also claim “The Owl with Every Vowel.” Sopho- winning team. Notable names include former Ravens’ RB Bernard Pierce (2011), former more DT Karamo Dioubate’s surname is complete with all five vowels. Dioubate hopes Patriots’ DL Dan Klecko (2004, 2005) and former Redskins’ DB Todd Bowles (1983), who is now a head coach for the New York Jets. Former Owls head coach Bruce Arians was one day to not just live alongside Mlkvy in uniqueness but in Temple’s Hall of Fame. also an offensive coordinator for the Steelers in 2009, helping head coach Mike Tomlin win his first Super Bowl that year. Special Teams TEMPLE MADE “Temple Made and Temple Proud,” has been a mantra from recent graduates of Phila- ISN’T THAT SPECIAL? delphia’s largest university. Two current football players truly embody that ideal. Red- shirt sophomore DB Kareem Ali is the son of two former Temple student-athletes, Tasha, Ed Foley joined Temple’s football program in 2008 and is now working under his fourth a track star, and Kareem Sr., a football player. Freshman DL Casey Williams was born at head coach. He has held many roles, including interim head coach for the 2016 Mili- Temple University Hospital. tary Bowl, and continues as the special teams coordinator for the third straight season. During that time, the kicking game has flourished with both Austin Jones and Aaron REPEAT CHAMPIONS Boumerhi among the most accurate kickers in the nation. Since 2015, the Owls lead the Temple football has played in both American Athletic Conference Championship games nation with 12 blocked kicks. since the conference instituted one in 2015. Temple joins UConn women’s basketball, USF men’s tennis, and Houston baseball to participate in every one of the AAC Cham- BLOCK PARTY pionships in their respective sports. Since the start of Ed Foley’s tenure as the team’s special teams coordinator, the Owls have led the NCAA in block kicks (punts, field goals and PATs). Over the last three years, BEST OF CLASS the Owls have registered at least five blocked kicks per season. Temple’s senior class entered its fourth season with 26 victories. That ranked tied for ninth all-time in school history over a four-year span. However, with a full season re- Total 2017 2016 2015 2014 Punts FG/PATs maining, this year’s class has a chance to become the all-time winningest in school Temple...... 17 0 5 7 5 0-3-5-3 0-2-2-2 history [31 wins (2011), 30 (2012), 28 (1931, 1974, 1975), 27 (1930, 1973, 1976, 2017). BYU...... 15 0 4 8 3 0-1-3-1 0-3-5-2 Georgia Tech...... 12 0 3 3 6 0-0-2-2 0-3-1-4 Alabama...... 12 2 2 6 2 1-1-3-0 1-2-3-2 SMARTY PANTS Air Force...... 9 0 3 3 3 0-2-0-1 0-1-3-2 On its current roster, Temple has nine players that have already graduated with their bachelors degrees. This ranks Temple in the top 20 nationwide. Those players are OL Cole Boozer, OL Brian Carter, DL Sharif Finch, DB Artrel Foster, OL Leon Johnson, DB AUSTIN POWERS Mike Jones, WR Keith Kirkwood, OL Adrian Sullivan, and DL Julian Taylor. In 2015, Temple received so many team and individual awards that most overlook the record breaking season kicker Austin Jones had. That year, Jones broke the Temple 18 – Northwestern record for most field goals made in a season (23), most points by a kicker (113), and best 14 – Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina field goal percentage for anyone with over 20 attempts (82.1 %). He carried that over to 13 – Toledo 2016 setting the school record with 19 consecutive field goals made before suffering a 12 – TCU, Alabama, Oregon, Virginia torn ACL in game six at Memphis. He currently ranks seventh in school history with 186 11 – Georgia State, Kansas State, Maryland, UCF, USF career points and third in field goals with 37. 10 – Kent State, Nevada, New Mexico, South Alabama, Texas Tech, West Virginia 9 – Houston, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Temple BOOM BOOM Aaron Boumerhi entered the 2016 season as a walk-on freshman and didn’t play IT’S ALL ACADEMIC through the first five games. Following Austin Jones’ ACL injury in the fourth quarter While excelling on the field, Temple football student-athletes have also performed well of game six, Boumerhi was thrust into the leading role and made the most of his op- in the classroom. Enrolled in 41 different majors, the team posted a combined cumula- portunity, finishing the year 15-17 on field goals, 74 points, second team all-conference tive GPA of 2.88 in 2016-17. That was the highest in two years, although it marked nine honors and a scholarship. consecutive semesters of 2.7+. Temple remains one of two (Purdue) football programs in the nation whose multi-year Academic Progress Rate has never decreased and its re- cent Graduate Success Rate (86) ranked 14th in the nation amongst all FBS institutions. Miscellaneous In the past two bowl seasons Temple ranked in the top three in number of graduates on the roster and this year should be no different – nine players enter the season with de- grees in hand and an additional 14 students will complete their degrees prior to possibly TEMPLE TUFF competing in a bowl game - thus marking our third consecutive year of 20+. The phrase “Temple Tuff” is synonymous with the fight and grit of Temple’s football team. However, it was coined by legendary Temple basketball coach John Chaney whose teams also were noted for their hard-nosed, lunch-pail passion by which they REMEMBERING HARDIN played. The 2017 season opener will be the first game that the Temple Owls will play since the passing of Hall of Fame coach Wayne Hardin. The winningest football coach in Temple WE’RE MOVIN’ ON UP history, Hardin had an 80-52-3 record for 13 seasons (1970-82). He led the 1979 team The Owls saw seven players go to the pros after a very successful 2015 season topped to the Garden State Bowl where the Owls defeated California for their first bowl win. by 10 more players in 2016. Three players in each year were drafted, including DE/LB That 1979 squad finished 10-2 for the University’s most wins ever in a season. That team Haason Reddick who was selected by Arizona with the #13 overall pick in 2016. OL Dion also was ranked No. 17 in both the AP and UPI polls, the first time the Owls were in the Dawkins and CB Nate Hairston joined Reddick in 2016 while CB Tavon Young, DL Matt national wire service polls. The Owls will be wearing a ‘WH’ sticker on their helmets this Ioannidis, and LB Tyler Matakevich were the 2015 draft choices. There are currently 13 season to remember Coach Hardin. former Owls playing in the NFL. SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Super Bowl 50 saw the Denver Broncos defeat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in a low-scoring battle. A huge key to the success of the Broncos that day was the kicking of Brandon McManus who went 3/3 on field goals and tacked on one extra point. He also happens to be a proud Temple grad. Like McManus, Temple has a number of alumni

OWL SCHOLARS

In an effort to recognize the outstanding academic University’s founder Russell Conwell, Acres of Dia- accomplishments of Temple University’s student-ath- monds. The three stars above the regal owl sym- letes, Temple Athletics introduced the Owl Scholars bolize the three different ways a student-athlete can Program in the Fall of 2016. Through team apparel, earn the honor of having the patch included on their student-athletes on all of Temple’s 19 sports regular- uniform/game warm-up: ly have the opportunity to wear items that represent their athletic lives while on campus or in the class- 1) 3.0 semester GPA in previous term room; the Owl Scholars Program aims to accomplish 2) 3.0 cumulative GPA prior to bringing of semester the reverse - provide an easily identifiable symbol of 3) Successfully completed his/her undergraduate de- academic success for student-athletes to wear on gree at Temple their respective field or court of competition. - 47 Football players will wear the patch this season The Owl Scholars Patch has been designed to pay - 43 Football players wore the patch last season homage to the rich history of the Temple Owls, while - 18 Football players have worn the patch in both invoking images of the infamous speech of Temple seasons

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ALL-TIME LEADERS Position by Position Roundup

QUARTERBACKS big for the unit. Kirkwood was second on the team in re- Scoring Name...... Years Unlike the past three years, there was an open competition ceptions (42), receiving yards (648) and tied for second in 338 Brandon McManus ...... 2009-12 for the 2017 starting quarterback after the departure of four- receiving touchdowns with four. He impressed head coach 324 Bernard Pierce ...... 2009-11 year starter Phillip Walker who broke nearly every passing Geoff Collins enough to be awarded a single digit (#5) this 264 Paul Palmer ...... 1983-86 record at Temple. Heading the unit will be first-year offen- spring. Jennings finished the season with 27 receptions for 228 Bill Wright ...... 1985-88 sive coordinator David Patenaude. He comes off a five-year 474 yards and four touchdowns. He really came on strong 220 Don Bitterlich ...... 1973-75 stint at Coastal Carolina, where he served in the same role towards the end of the season posting two 100-yard outings for the Catamounts. in his last three games. 190 Cap Poklemba ...... 1999-02 Emerging from camp was redshirt fresh- Redshirt junior Brodrick Yancy has proven to be a 190 Austin Jones...... 2014-17 man Logan Marchi, who started against tough slot receiver when healthy. Last year, he played in 11 Notre Dame and played the entire game. games, starting four, with 24 receptions before suffering a FGM Name...... Years Marchi went 20 of 34 for 245 yards and two season-ending leg injury. Another redshirt junior, Marshall 60 Brandon McManus ...... 2009-12 touchdowns. Ellick, provides much needed depth. Last year he played The other three quarterbacks who com- in nine games with five starts and finished the year with 12 46 Bill Wright ...... 1985-88 Marchi peted for that start were redshirt junior receptions and 141 yards. 38 Austin Jones...... 2014-17 Frank Nutile, who is the only other quarter- Bursting onto the scene last year was true freshman back on the roster who has seen game experience. In his Isaiah Wright. A multi-position threat, Wright saw action in Recepts Name...... Years career, Nutile has played in six games with six pass attempts many different roles for the Owls last season including RB, 165 Zamir Cobb...... 2000-03 and one touchdown. WR, punt returner and even QB in the Wildcat formation. He Anthony Russo spent his freshman year redshirting. A was the third-leading rusher on the team with 235 yards and 138 Bruce Francis...... 2005-08 local product from Archbishop Wood, Russo was a very caught eight balls for 74 yards. 130 Sean Dillard...... 1999-02 highly touted recruit for the Owls in 2016. The coaches ex- Sophomore Randle Jones and redshirt sophomore 126 Gerald Lucear...... 1978-81 pect him to compete for the starting quarterback position. Travon Williams provide sparks in the kick return and punt 122 Rich Drayton...... 1987-90 The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the addition of Todd return game, and add much depth to a unit loaded with tal- 121 Jalen Fitzpatrick...... 2011-14 Centeio (West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer High ) who enrolled ent. Jones served as a primary kick returner last year while into school early and will benefit from working with the Owls Williams saw primarily special teams action. 120 Clint Graves...... 1970-72 during the spring. Freddie Johnson and Brandon Mack are two players 114 Robby Anderson...... 2011-13, 2015 who were part of the 2016 recruiting class and ended up 111 Willie Marshall...... 1983-86 RUNNING BACKS redshirting. Anthony Cruz and John Ruza were added on 106 Van Johnson...... 1992-96 Leading the running backs this season will be first-year as walk-ons in 2016 and T.J. Backer, Eric Kiewiak and Bran- 100 Ventell Bryant...... 2015-17 coach Tony Lucas, who comes from Georgetown serving in don McCann were added in the spring of 2017. 98 Steve Watson...... 1975-78 the same position. The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the additions of Returning for his junior year, Ryquell Arm- Jaden Blue (Hightstown, N.J./Peddie Prep), L’Jeron Holder 94 Phil Goodman...... 2003-04 stead looks to lead the unit. His backfield [Marlboro, N.J./Manalapan], and Jeremy Jennings (Down- mate from a year ago, Jahad Thomas, was ingtown, Pa./Downingtown East). Rec Yds Name...... Years lost to graduation. Armstead led the team in 2,272 Willie Marshall...... 1983-86 rushing touchdowns (14) and was second on OFFENSIVE LINE 2,035 Bruce Francis...... 2005-08 the team in rushing yards (919) behind Thom- This unit will be headed by Chris Wiesehan. Entering his as. In 2016, Armstead and Thomas were the Armstead fourth year at Temple, he was the running backs coach 1,882 Gerald Lucear...... 1978-81 only two backs to each rush over 900 yards during the 2016 season but had spent the prior two sea- 1,869 Van Johnson...... 1992-96 and 13 TDs. Armstead had four 100-yard rushing games last sons as the offensive line coach. Wiesehan has 22 years 1,856 Zamir Cobb...... 2000-03 season including vs. USF, where he ran for a career-high of coaching experience, including 19 years in college and 1,780 Troy Kersey...... 1994-97 210 yards and a 76-yard touchdown which was the longest three years in the pros. He comes into a unit that lost first- 1,730 Robby Anderson...... 2011-13, 2015 play from scrimmage by any Owl last season. His power, team all-conference tackle Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills’ 2nd size and speed will help lead the Owls’ rushing attack once round pick) and center Brendan McGowan, both of whom 1,693 Rich Drayton...... 1987-90 again. started every game for the Owls in 2016. 1,632 Sean Dillard...... 1999-02 Junior Jager Gardner and redshirt junior David Hood 1,629 Steve Watson...... 1975-78 have shined in the Owls’ offense when opportunities pre- 1,553 Ventell Bryant...... 2015-17 sented themselves. Hood looked impressive early in 2016 1,523 Jalen Fitzpatrick...... 2011-14 for the Owls before being sidelined with an injury. He had 16 carries for 87 yards on the season including a career-high 1,505 Randy Grossman...... 1971-73 47 yards vs. Army in the opener. Gardner had two rushing 1,483 Keith Gloster...... 1984-87 TDs last season. Both were top special teams performers. Bursting onto the scene last year was true freshman Johnson Fair Hennessy Carter Boozer wide receiver Isaiah Wright. A multi-position threat, Wright INTs Name...... Years saw action in many different roles for the Owls last season Even though this unit has suffered some big losses, it re- 20 Anthony Young...... 1981-84 including RB, WR, punt returner and even QB in the Wildcat turns a lot of talent including Leon Johnson, Adrian Sullivan formation. He was the third leading rusher on the team with and Jovahn Fair who are all returning starters. Johnson and 15 Mark McCants...... 1977-80 235 yards and caught eight balls for 74 yards. He also had a Sullivan started every game for the Owls last season while 13 Kevin Ross...... 1980-83 31-yard touchdown at Tulane. Fair started 13 out of the 14 games and saw action in every 13 Bob Salia...... 1975-77 Johnny Forrest and Tyliek Raynor both redshirted their game. They were all big parts of a unit that helped Ryquell 11 Sam Shaffer...... 1978-81 freshman year and hope to make more of an impact for the Armstead and Jahad Thomas become the only pair of run- 11 Bob Mizia...... 1973-75 Owls during the 2017 campaign. ning backs in the country to each rush for over 900 yards and 13 TDs. 10 Terrance Leftwich...... 1999-02 WIDE RECEIVERS Brian Carter returns for his redshirt senior season where 9 Jaiquawn Jarrett...... 2007-10 This unit is led by Stan Hixon who brings 36 years of coach- he got the start at right guard against Notre Dame. Carter 9 Chonn Lacey...... 1998-01 ing experience to Temple this season. has the most game experience of any Owls’ offensive line- 9 Dominique Harris...... 2006-09 Hixon inherits a very talented unit that returns everyone man appearing in 36 games over his three-year career with 8 Eddie Parker...... 1984-87 from the 2016 squad. The success of this unit starts with 12 starts, before entering this season. He was a big part of redshirt junior Ventell Bryant. Against Villanova, Bryant the rotation last year and saw action in every game at guard. 7 Sean Chandler...... 2014-17 caught seven passes for 79 yards, moving him into 11th Jaelin Robinson saw increased time as the season went on place all-time with 100 receptions and 1,553 receiving yards. including in the last 10 games of the season rotating in at Last season, Bryant led the team in receptions (54), yards right tackle. He hopes to see an increased role for the Owls (895) and tied for second in receiving touchdowns (4) while this year with the absence of Dawkins. playing in just 11 games due to an injury he suffered early in The Owls used a lot of multiple tight end packages to the season. He also led the team open up big holes in the running game. Cole Boozer, a con- in first down receptions with 40. verted tight end, played a huge role in the success of the Against Notre Dame, redshirt unit. He saw action in every game last year and has played senior Keith Kirkwood and se- in 27 games over his three seasons entering his final year. nior Adonis Jennings both got Boozer saw his first career start at right tackle in the Owls’ the start for the Owls. Kirkwood season opener. and Jenings are two former trans- As a true freshman last year, Matt Hennessy showed ear- fers who have really stepped up Kirkwood Jennings ly promise before sitting the rest of the season and redshirt- GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 6 • OwlSports.com

Position by Position Roundup SINCE 2014, TEMPLE FOOTBALL HAS… ing. Hennessey saw the start on opening day as the team’s mates. He has played 37 games with three starts in his three center. He has played multiple positions on the line for the years with the program. •Beaten an SEC team (Vanderbilt) for the first Owls at the guard and center spots and hopes to see an in- Two key defensive tackles returning to this unit are red- time in 76 years (Florida in 1938). creased role with the loss of McGowan. shirt juniors Michael Dogbe and Freddie Booth-Lloyd. Dog- James McHale, Gordon Thomas, Aaron Ruff and Nick be is the lone starter from the unit returning from last year. He •Posted the largest margin of victory in 40 Apostolu are all entering their redshirt junior years and give was tied for fifth on the team in TFLs with 5.0. Booth-Lloyd’s seasons – a 59-0 shutout over Delaware the Owls much-needed depth across the board at multiple size and quickness make him a difficult matchup to block State. positions. The quartet has played in a combined 22 games having played in 26 games with two starts throughout his throughout the course of their careers. As redshirt freshmen, career. •Beaten a ranked team at home for the first Benson Israel saw action in three games last year. Redshirt senior Greg Webb, sophomore Karamo Diou- time ever (#21 East Carolina in 2014 and Darian Bryant and Vincent Picozzi both redshirted last bate, and redshirt freshman Dan Archibong provide more #21 Memphis in 2015) and just the third and season and hope to earn an increased role in 2017. depth to a talented unit. In their first year with the Owls, they fourth times ever beating a ranked team. The 2017 recruiting class sees the additions of Chris played in a combined 27 games last season. A transfer from Previous time was 16 years ago. Jimenez (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen High) and Griffin Ses- Hutchinson College, Webb had seven tackles and 1.5 TFLs, tili (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny High). The Owls added while as true freshmen, Dioubate and Archibong combined •Beaten a ranked team in each of the past Andrew Eisenson (Durham, N.C./Northern) as a walk-on for six tackles. three seasons. freshmen this summer. Dana Levine, who made his first career start against Villa- nova, and Deandre Kelly are players who will be returning for •Beat Penn State for the first time in 74 years TIGHT ENDS & FULLBACKS their redshirt sophomore years. They add more depth to the and 40 tries. Ed Foley takes on leading the tight ends in his fifth year at the unit and have played in a combined seven games throughout position. He has the longest tenure at Temple of any coach the course of their careers. •Beat Cincinnati for the first time in 30 years on the current staff as he enters his ninth year with the Owls. Quincy Roche was part of the 2016 recruiting class and and six tries. Foley will look to replace honorable mention all-conference ended up redshirting this past season. Roche made his first tight end Colin Thompson and leading pass catcher Romond career sack in the season opener against the Fighting Irish. •Won three consecutive games on the road Deloatch for the upcoming season. Hez Trahan is a redshirt junior who joined as a walk-on and for the first time in 45 years. Redshirt junior Chris Myarick and redshirt sophomore provides more depth to the unit. Redshirt sophomore Pros- Jake Robinson come back to the Owls as the most expe- per Mekoba rejoined the team to add depth. •Started a season 7-0 for the first time ever. rienced players on the unit. Myarick had three starts last Two players, redshirt junior Zack Mesday and redshirt year and recorded his first career freshman Taiyir Wilson, are making the conversion to defen- •Became ranked in the Top 25 for the first reception at Penn State. The sive end from linebacker and fullback, respectively. time since 1979 (36 years). former walk-on was awarded a The 2017 recruiting class sees the additions of Malik scholarship earlier this spring. Burns (Marbury, Md./Lackey High), Arnold Ebiketie (Silver •Won a game as a ranked team (at East Car- Robinson started the opener vs. Spring, Md./Albert Einstein High), Ifeanyi Maijeh (Far Rock- olina, at SMU, vs. UConn) for the first time Army. Both players saw action in away, N.Y./Poly Prep High), and Casey Williams [South Phila- in 74 years. every game last season in mul- delphia (Pa.) High]. Williams was an early enrollee and partic- Myarick Yeboah tiple tight end packages and on ipated in spring practices. •Had ESPN’s College Gameday broadcast special teams. a Temple football game for the first time LINEBACKERS Kenny Yeboah saw action in one game last year vs. Char- ever….from Philadelphia, no less. lotte before an injury forced him to redshirt. Redshirt soph- This unit will be headed by first-year coach Andrew Thack- omore Domenic Nigrelli saw action in one game last year. er who comes to Temple from Kennesaw State. Thacker will •Played in Temple’s first-ever ranked vs. Steve Petrick was sidelined with an injury his true freshman have his work cut out for him as he has to replace the start- ranked football games – vs. Notre Dame year and ended up redshirting. ing trio of Jared Alwan, and at Houston. The 2017 recruiting class sees the addi- Stephaun Marshall, tion of Emil Moody (Philadelphia, Pa./Neu- and Avery Williams. •Ranked in the Top 25 for four consecutive mann-Goretti High). The one player re- weeks and for seven weeks total - both for The fullback position is led by redshirt se- turning with the most the first time ever. nior Nick Sharga. Against Villanova, Sharga experience is redshirt scored his first career touchdown on a one- junior . Jared Folks Franklin Bradley Russell •Had a national award winner - Bronko Na- yard rush. As a sophomore, he was awarded Sharga Last year, Folks started gurski and Chuck Bednarik Award - for the a single-digit jersey, a Temple tradition given in five games at middle first time since 1974 (when Steve Joachim to the nine toughest players on the team voted linebacker and played in all but one game. He finished 12th won the Maxwell Award). on by the team. Last season he had 17 carries for 98 yards on the team in tackles with 32 and had one interception. with one reception and was a major reason for the success of Shaun Bradley played in 11 games as a true freshman and •Had a player earn first-team All-American the running game. Redshirt junior Rob Ritrovato is the back- was in and out of the lineup as he battled a season-long in- honors for the first time since 1986. up fullback who saw action in 13 games on special teams and jury. He showed enough promise to play at each of the line- had three carries for eight yards. backer positions. Bradley got the nod at middle linebacker to •Become bowl eligible for three consecutive start the season at Notre Dame. Against Villanova, Bradley season for the second time in school his- DEFENSIVE LINE registered his first career sack. tory. The “Wild Boyz,” nickname of Temple’s defensive line unit, As a true freshman, Sam Franklin saw action in every will be under new leadership this season after suffering some game on special teams and finished the year with four tack- •Posted back-to-back road game shutouts key losses such as Haason Reddick, Praise Martin-Oguike, les. He is converting to linebacker after spending time at for the first time since 1925. Averee Robinson, and Avery Ellis. The position is still loaded cornerback and wide receiver last season. Franklin started with talent and plenty of players at Notre Dame at strongside linebaker. Redshirt sophomore • Had three shutouts in a season for the first to make a difference. They will be Chapelle Russell saw action in 10 games and started in two time since 1945. led by first-year coach Jim Pana- before a knee injury sidelined him for the remainder of the gos who spent the past 10 sea- season. He had 25 tackles and one sack on the season. •Won 20 games in a two-year span for the sons at UCF (2007-11), Rutgers Jeremiah Atoki, William Kwenkeu, and Chris Smith are first time ever. (2012-15), and Pitt (2016). players on the unit who each saw action in 10+ games last When healthy, seniors Sharif year on special teams. The trio combined for 25 tackles last Finch Martin •Posted 10 wins for only the second and third Finch and Jullian Taylor have year. times (1979, 2015, 2016). been a force to be reckoned with. Junior Todd Jones and redshirt sophomore Daishaun Over four years, Finch has played in 40 games and had 89 Grimes each saw action in seven games last season, and •Won its first Conference Championship tackles, 16.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks and two interceptions. Last show much talent for the future going forward. Kevin De- since 1967 and its first Conference Cham- season Finch was sidelined for most of the season due to a Ceasar and Mike DiFrancesco are both former walk-ons who pionship Game ever. knee injury. Taylor had eight tackles in just three games last saw little game action last season. year before suffering a season-ending injury Isaiah Graham-Mobley was part of the 2016 recruiting as well. Both ended up redshirting, and are class and saw his first career game action when he started expected to return. against Notre Dame at weakside linebacker. Sam Kramer Jacob Martin is a tough kid who has joined the team as a walk-on and ended up redshirting the provided the Owls with quality playing time 2016 season. throughout his three-year career. He earned a The 2017 recruiting class sees the addition of Audley single-digit jersey, given to the nine toughest Isaacs (Philadelphia, Pa./Valley Forge High). players on the team as voted on by his team- Dogbe • 7 • 2017 Temple Football

2017 Lists Position by Position Roundup

CORNERBACKS Redshirt junior Jyquis Thomas and sophomore Benny 2016 Starters Returning - Offense (5) This unit will be headed up by Walls provide the Owls with depth at the position. Walls OL Jovahn Fair (13), OL Leon Johnson (14), WR Keith first-year coach Cory Robin- had 12 tackles on the season to go along with an intercep- Kirkwood (11), FB Nick Sharga (6), OL Adrian Sullivan son. Robinson comes from the tion while Thomas finished the year with seven tackles. University of Toledo, where he Keyvone Bruton and Amir Tyler are both freshmen who (14) served the same position during ended up redshirting last year. the 2016 season. The unit suf- Foster M.Jones The 2017 recruiting class welcomes the additions of 2016 Starters Lost - Offense (5) fers the key loss of starting cor- George Reid (Glenside, Pa./Abington) and Collin Wash- ner Nate Hairston (Indianapolis Colts’ 5th round pick). ington (Philadelphia Pa./Central High). OL Dion Dawkins (14), OL Brendan McGowan (14), RB Returning to the unit as a staring corner is redshirt se- Jahad Thomas (12), TE Colin Thompson (12), QB Phil- nior Artrel Foster. He started all but one game last year, SPECIAL TEAMS lip Walker (14) led all corners in total tackles with 34, and had one forced Once again, Ed Foley will be fumble. Redshirt junior Derrek Thomas hopes to provide heading the unit which he has the Owls with another big season as he saw action in 13 done since 2015. The unit will 2016 Starters Returning - Defense (4) games last year and finished up with 29 tackles and seven have to decide between two DB Sean Chandler (10), DL Michael Dogbe (9), DB Ar- pass breakups. fabulous kickers in senior trel Foster (12), DB Delvon Randall (14) The unit also has really high expectations for graduate Austin Jones and sopho- transfer Mike Jones, who comes to Temple from North more Aaron Boumerhi. Jones A.Jones Boumerhi Carolina Central. Jones started in the team’s season kicked field goals for the Owls 2016 Starters Lost - Defense (7) opener against Notre Dame and also grabbed his first in their openem while Boumerhi had the kick off duites. LB Jarred Alwan (9), DB Nate Hairston (13), LB interception as an Owl. Over his career, he had 35 starts Jones started the season going 11-13 on field goals be- and racked up 114 tackles, 36 pass breakups, and 11 inter- fore suffering a season-ending ACL tear at Stephaun Marshall (13), DL Praise Martin-Oguike (11), ceptions with the Eagles. Memphis. In 2015, he set the school re- DL Haason Reddick (14), DL Averee Robinson (14), LB Senior Cequan Jefferson and sophomore Linwood cord for field goals made (23) and points Avery Williams (14) Crump are both players who saw a lot of time on special by a kicker (133). When Boumerhi filled in teams last year and have played in a combined 42 games for Jones the second half of the season, throughout their careers. Kareem Ali is a talented individ- he connected on 15-17 field goals includ- 2016 Lettermen Returning - Specialists (4) ual who suffered an injury in the second game last year ing a career-high four made in the Military K Aaron Boumerhi, K Austin Jones, LS Corey Lerch, and did not return until the end of the season. Booker Bowl vs. Wake Forest. He earned sec- Starzyk McLean joined the team as a walk-on in 2016 and will be ond-team all-conference honors. Against P Alex Starzyk entering his redshirt junior season. Villanova, Boumerhi kicked a 49-yard game-winning field Adding depth to the unit is Kimere Brown, part of the goal with one minute remaining. The kick also sits as a 2016 Lettermen Returning (41) 2016 recruiting class, who redshirted last season. career best. Ryquell Armstead, Jeremiah Atoki, Freddie Booth- The 2017 recruiting class sees the additions of Chris- Senior Alex Starzyk was suspended tian Braswell (Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate by the team in the spring and returned Lloyd, Cole Boozer, Aaron Boumerhi, Shaun Bradley, Academy) and Ty Mason (Silver Spring, Md./James Hu- to the team in August. Starzyk r was the Ventell Bryant, Brian Carter, Sean Chandler, Linwood bert Blake High). Freshman walk-on Joshua Allen (Sickler- starter to open the season against No- Crump, Michael Dogbe, Karamo Dioubate, Marshall ville, N.J./Winslow Township) joined the team this summer. tre Dame. He has been the Owls’ punt- er ever since his freshman season. Last Ellick, Jovahn Fair, Jared Folks, Artrel Foster, Sam SAFETIES season, he had 44 punts for an average Lerch Franklin, Jager Gardner, David Hood, Cequan Jeffer- First-year defensive coordinator Taver Johnson will of 39.5 yards, with 17 punts inside the 20. son, Adonis Jennings, Leon Johnson, Austin Jones, also tutor the safeties. He has His longest punt of the season was 55 yards, but he ex- coached college football over celled at the rugby-style punt which left many kicks unre- Keith Kirkwood, William Kwenkeu, Corey Lerch, Jacob 20 years with his most recent turnable. Walk-on freshman Connor Bowler (Glenmoore, Martin, Chris Myarick, Delvon Randall, Rob Ritrovato, stops being the defensive Pa./Downingtown West) will get a long look this summer. Jaelin Robinson, Jake Robinson, Chapelle Russell, backs coach at Purdue and The unit is also strengthened by long snapper Corey Ohio State. Lerch, who has held the spot down ever since his fresh- Nick Sharga, Chris Smith, Alex Starzyk, Adrian Sulli- Johnson’s job with the safe- man season in 2014. van, Derrek Thomas, Greg Webb, Isaiah Wright, Bro- ties will be infinitely easier Chandler Randall Redshirt senior Josh Lang and freshman Cole Lerch drick Yancy as he returns one of the best add depth at long-snapper. tandems in the country in Sean In the return game, the Owls saw Mike Jones and Sean Chandler and Delvon Randall. Chandler is returning for Chandler pave the way for the unit in the opener against 2016 Lettermen Lost (21) his senior year as a two-time second team all-conference Notre Dame. Jones was an All-MEAC First Team returner Jarred Alwan, Tom Bradway, Dion Dawkins, Romond selection. In just 10 games last year, he had 51 tackles, and saw time returning kicks. Chandler carried the team Deloatch, Avery Ellis, Nate Hairston, Khiry Lucas, 3.5 TFLs, a sack, two interceptions and three forced fum- last year as a punt returner and will see action again this bles. He is also a “Temple Tuff” single-digit jersey mem- season. Stephaun Marshall, Praise Martin-Oguike, Brendan ber, which he has worn since his freshman year. Randall McGowan, Jake O’Donnell, Haason Reddick, Semaj started every game for the Owls last season and finished Reed, Averee Robinson, Cortrelle Simpson, Nate L. tied for second on the team in tackles with 65. He also led the team in takeaways with six, which was tied most by Smith, Willie Smith, Jahad Thomas, Colin Thompson, an individual in the American Athletic Conference. Randall Phillip Walker, Avery Williams earned a single-digit jersey this spring.

Graduates on 2017 Roster (9) OL Cole Boozer, OL Brian Carter, DL Sharif Finch, DB Artrel Foster, OL Leon Johnson, DB Mike Jones, WR Keith Kirkwood, OL Adrian Sullivan, DL Julian Taylor

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 8 • OwlSports.com

Geoff COLLINS Head Coach Western Carolina '94

1st Season at Temple

Geoff Collins accepted the head coaching position at Temple University on December olina University, where he played defensive back and linebacker. Collins has coached 14, 2016, becoming the 27th head football coach in Owls’ history. Armed with 23 years all over, beginning at his alma mater, and most recently working in the SEC at both of coaching experience, Collins has proven to be a driven leader who is not Florida, where he helped the Gators to back-to-back SEC East Division Titles, and bashful about the word love. He has demonstrated a love for his players Mississippi State in the role of defensive coordinator. Over the course and they have reciprocated that passion in their actions and of his career, Collins has helped guide 31 of his student-athletes to words. careers in the National Football League.

“I could not speak more highly of Coach Collins,” said “As soon as I met with Geoff I knew right away that this was the right Houston Texans’ LB Benardrick McKinney who played coach at the right time for Temple University,” said Director of Athlet- fro Collins at Mississippi State. “He has done so much ics Dr. Patrick M. Kraft. “Well beyond Geoff’s acumen as a coach of for shaping the player I am today. He coached aggres- hard, physical football, he shares our values of embracing the stu- sively with a tremendous amount of energy and fun. He dent-athlete and demanding excellence in all that we do.” loved his players. Coach Collins would do anything for us, on and off the field. Not only did he train us Collins first began at Florida in 2015, hired by Jim McElwain to be the best defensive players we could be on to be on his initial staff at the school. Collins’ opportunity to the field, but also the best men we would be off serve as defensive coordinator at Florida was his second de- the field.” fensive coordinator job in the SEC, as he held the same title at Mississippi State for two seasons. Collins’ creative spirit has paid dividends on and off the field. Whether devising original The Florida defense was relentless under the guidance of Col- game-plans, creating new methods to lins, finishing the season ranked eighth nationally in 2015. His teach, or splashy ways to pursue Gators’ defense was also ranked third in the SEC during recruits, Collins’ ideas are mim- that time, only allowing 310.2 yards per game. Collins’ icked throughout college defense also set a number of other records during football. his time in Gainesville, including being one of only seven FBS teams in the last 20 years to He has been recog- not allow a touchdown against three FBS nized as one of the Power 5 schools on the road, in a single leading assistant season. coaches in the nation numerous times and In the 2015 season alone, Collins is the only coach to helped prepare three players who be a Broyles Award eventually earned first-team All-SEC nominee, given to the honors, including CB Jalen “Teez” Ta- nation’s best assistant bor, DL Jon Bullard, and CB Vernon coach, at three schools Hargreaves. Hargreaves was also a con- [FIU (2010), MSU (2014) sensus first team All-American in 2015. In and Florida (2015)]. total, five of Collins’ defensive players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft; two first “The excitement over round selections (CB Vernon Hargreaves Temple football has been and S Keanu Neal) along with DT Jonathan growing for years, and Bullard (3rd), LB Antonio Morrison (4th), and Geoff is going to ensure DE Alex McCalister (7th), along with Brian that Temple’s reputation Poole who started for the Falcons in the Su- for quality on the field and per Bowl after joining Atlanta as a rookie free in the classroom is going agent. to continue,” said Presi- dent Richard M. Englert. The Florida team capitalized on the success of “Our student-athletes are its defense in 2016, finishing 8-4 on the year and great representatives of earning its second straight SEC East Division this university and make Title. The unit finished among the nation’s best me proud every time I see in multiple categories - first in pass efficiency them play.” (92.87), second in pass defense (148.5), third in defensive scores (5), fourth in red zone de- “Geoff Collins is an fense (71.8), fifth in total defense (293.0), sixth in extraordinary leader, scoring defense (16.8 ppg), and seventh in first and it’s clear he is the downs allowed (206). Collins also helped three right person to take of his players earn All-SEC selections in the 2016 an already success- season. Florida's defensive unit developed seven ful program and more draft picks in 2017, including four in the first advance it to the two rounds. next level,” added the University’s Prior to his time at Florida, Collins was a mem- Board of Trustees ber of the coaching staff at Mississippi State. Chairman Patrick Originally hired to serve as the linebackers coach J. O’Connor. “We and co-defensive coordinator for the 2011 sea- are thrilled to son, Collins was promoted to the position of have him join the defensive coordinator in 2013. Temple Univer- sity community.” Mississippi State had tremendous suc- cess while he was on the coaching Collins is an staff, most notably the 2014 season, alumnus of when the Bulldogs when they were Western Car- ranked #1 in the country for most of the • 9 • 2017 Temple Football

GEOFF COLLINS' BOWL HISTORY (13) Bowl...... Date...... Result THE GEOFF COLLINS FILE Gator...... Jan. 1, 2000...... Miami 28, Georgia Tech 13 PERSONAL Peach...... Dec. 29, 2000...... LSU 28, Georgia Tech 14 Seattle...... Dec. 27, 2001...... Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14 Year Coaching ...... 23rd Year Coaching College ...... 23rd Gator...... Jan. 1, 2007...... West Virginia 38, Georgia Tech 35 Year Coaching at Temple ...... 1st Independence...... Dec. 30, 2007...... Alabama 30, Colorado 24 College ...... Western Carolina ‘94 St. Petersburg...... Dec. 19, 2009...... Rutgers 45, UCF 24 . . B.A. in Sports Mgmt. & Exercise Science Little Caesars Pizza...... Dec. 26, 2010...... FIU 34, Toledo 32 Hometown ...... Conyers, Ga. Music City...... Dec. 30, 2011...... Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17 High School . . .Rockdale County High School Gator...... Jan. 1, 2013...... Northwestern 34, Mississippi State 20 Born ...... April 10, 1971 Liberty...... Dec. 31, 2013...... Mississippi State 44, Rice 7 Family ...... Wife – Jennifer Orange...... Dec. 31, 2014...... Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34 Children ...... Astrid (1) Citrus...... Jan. 1, 2016...... Michigan 41, Florida 7 Outback...... Jan. 2, 2017...... Florida 30, Iowa 3 PLAYING Western Carolina (1989-92) – Linebacker / Defensive season and finished with a 10-3 record. This 10-win sea- a berth in the St. Petersburg Bowl. Even though UCF Back son was the best finish at the school in 15 years, and con- did not make a bowl game in 2008, he had the defense COACHING EXPERIENCE cluded with a berth in the Orange Bowl. Collins’ defense ranked second in Conference USA in total and scoring Temple University (2017-present) was dominant that season, producing the most sacks in defense. 2017-present – Head Coach the SEC (37), as well as the #1 ranked red zone defense and ninth ranked scoring defense in the country. Collins also spent some time working at both the Univer- University of Florida (2015-16) sity of Alabama and Georgia Tech. In 2007, he worked at 2015-16 – Defensive Coordinator / Safeties The season prior, Mississippi State went 7-6 and defeat- Alabama as the director of player personnel under head ed Rice in the Liberty Bowl, 44-7. Collins’ unit was one of coach Nick Saban and had the #1 recruiting class in the Mississippi State (2011-14) the best in the SEC. In his first season as full-time defen- country. That class included Mark Ingram Jr., the 2008 2013-14 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers sive coordinator, his defense ranked among the SEC’s Heisman Trophy winner and the first-ever by an Alabama 2011-12 – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers top five in a number of categories, including fourth in player. He spent the 2006 season at Georgia Tech as total defense (349.3 yards per game), fourth in rushing director of player personnel. Georgia Tech secured their Florida International (2010) defense (144.2 yards per game) and fifth in passing de- best recruiting class in team history that year as well. 2010 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers fense (205.2 yards per game). He also held his last three opponents during the 2013 season to just 11.3 points per Between the years of 2002 and 2005, Collins was the UCF (2008-09) game. defensive coordinator at his alma mater Western Caroli- 2008-09 – Linebackers/ Recruiting Coordinator na. Collins’ defense was continually ranked near the top In 2012, the Bulldogs finished the year 8-5 and made an nationally at the FCS level while under his guidance. In University of Alabama (2007) appearance in the Gator Bowl. That year, Collins tutored 2005, the team was ranked first nationally in pass de- 2007 – Director of Player Personnel DB Darius Slay, a second team All-SEC selection. Along fense and 18th in total defense. The team also led the

Georgia Tech (1999-01, 2006) with Slay, who was picked in the second round of the So-Con conference in rushing defense for the first time 2006 – Director of Player Personnel NFL Draft, Collins helped prepare a number of other in program history in that season. 2001 – Tight Ends Mississippi State players for careers in the NFL, includ- 1999-00 – Graduate Assistant ing Jim Thorpe Award winner CB Jonathan Banks (2nd From 1999-2000, Collins served as a graduate assistant round), Will Redmond (3rd round), and DT Josh Boyd (5th at Georgia Tech under O’Leary. During that time, the Albright College (1997-1998) round). Yellow Jackets had a 25-12 record, including reaching 1997-98 – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers three consecutive bowl games. In Collins’ last season at During his first season on the staff, Mississippi State fin- Georgia Tech he was promoted to tight ends coach un- Fordham University (1996) ished the season 7-6 as the Bulldogs went to the Music der current Houston Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien and 1996 – Linebackers City Bowl, defeating Wake Forest, 25-17. In Collins’ first the Yellow Jackets defeated the Stanford Cardinal in the season as a co-defensive coordinator for the Bulldogs, 2001 Seattle Bowl, 25-12. Franklin (N.C.) High School (1995) he helped mentor DT Fletcher Cox, a first team All-Amer- 1995 – Assistant Coach ican and first team All-SEC selection in 2011. Cox was Collins got his chance at being a defensive coordinator selected 12th overall in the first round of the NFL draft at Albright College from 1997-1998. Before that, he was Western Carolina University (1993-94, 2002-05) by the Philadelphia Eagles, and earned All-Pro honors a linebackers coach for the Fordham Rams for the 1996 2002-05 – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs in 2014 and 2015. season. In 1995, he was an assistant coach for Franklin 1993-94 – Student Assistant High School in North Carolina. He began he coaching Collins’ ability to mold a defense was evident well pri- career at his alma mater, Western Carolina University, NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted) or to his time in Mississippi State and Florida. Before contributing as a student assistant during the 1993 and CB Anthony Gaitor (7) – FIU '11 – Buccaneers coaching in the SEC, he sharpened his teeth as the 1994 seasons. DT Fletcher Cox (1) – MSU ’12 – Eagles defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Florida S Charles Mitchell (6) – MSU ’12 – Falcons International University in 2010. During that season, his Collins played college football at WCU as an outside line- CB Darius Slay (2) – MSU ’13 – Lions defense was ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference in backer and defensive back from 1989-1992. He totaled CB Johnathan Banks (2) – MSU ’13 – Buccaneers total defense, scoring defense, pass defense efficiency, 194 career tackles during his four year career with the S Johnathan Cyprien (2) – FIU '13 – Jaguars DT Josh Boyd (5) – MSU ’13 – Packers and turnover margin. This, off of the prior year when the Catamounts. As a junior, he was the team’s fifth-leading LB Tourek Williams (6) – FIU ’13 – Chargers team was ranked 119th in total defense nationally. This tackler (68), while registering 6.0 tackles-for-loss. As a LB Preston Smith (2) – MSU '15 – Redskins dramatic turnaround led Collins to be named a finalist for senior, he helped Western Carolina to a 7-4 record, total- LB Matt Wells (6) – MSU '15 – Patriots the Broyles Award in 2010, an award for the top assistant ing 62 total tackles and 5.0 tackles-for-loss. LB Deontae Skinner (FA) – MSU '15 – Patriots in college football. CB Taveze Calhoun (FA) – MSU '15 – Bears The Conyers, Ga., native was born April 10, 1971. He and CB Vernon Hargreaves (1) – Florida ’16 – Buccaneers Before joining the staff at FIU, Collins was a lineback- his wife, Jennifer (formerly Haynes), have one daughter, S Keanu Neal (1) – Florida ’16 – Falcons ers coach and recruiting coordinator under head coach Astrid (one). DL Jon Bullard (3) – Florida ’16 – Bears George O’Leary at UCF for two seasons. In 2009, he was DT Chris Jones (3) – MSU ’16 – Chiefs part of a staff the led the Knights to an 8-5 record and CB Will Redmond (3) – MSU ’16 – 49ers LB Antonio Morrison (4) – Florida ’16 – Colts DE Alex McCalister (7) – Florida ’16 – Eagles DB Brian Poole (FA) – Florida ’16 – Falcons LB Jarrad Davis (1) – Florida '17 – Lions S Marcus Maye (2) – Florida '17 – Jets CB Quincy Wilson (2) – Florida '17 – Colts CB Teez Tabor (2) – Florida '17 – Lions LB Alex Anzalone (3) – Florida '17 – Saints DT Caleb Brantley (6) – Florida '17 – Browns DT Joey Ivie (7) – Florida '17 – Cowboys DE Bryan Cox (FA) – Florida '17 – Panthers

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What They're Saying About Geoff Collins “I loved him man. One of the best defensive coordinators I’ve ever had, one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. You guys got a great coach in Coach Collins. I can’t say enough "Geoff Collins was a great hire for Temple University. He is a very organized and de- about him. I miss him. He’s got a winning attitude. You couldn’t have picked a better tailed coach who will get maximum effort from his team. Geoff also happened to be an person and a better coach. He’s going to change the program and make it a big time outstanding recruiter who evaluates talent very well. He will hit the ground running." program...Man, I mean he’s a super smart guy. He puts people in the perfect position to -- George O'Leary, former head coach Georgia Tech and UCF make plays. My one year that I did play under him, my junior year, I think I had my best season. I was All-American that year. I had five picks. Coach Collins, he’s going to do a "Geoff did an outstanding job for us during his time at the University of Alabama, and great job putting his players in the best position to succeed on the field.” we are very excited to see him get this head coaching opportunity. He is a fantas- - Johnathan Banks, MSU, Chicago tic hire for the Temple Owls. He brings an extraordinary amount of positive energy and enthusiasm to his job. Geoff is a very intelligent football coach and someone who “As a defensive coordinator, he was awesome. He’s an energetic coach; which every- works extremely hard to help his team be successful. We are very happy for Geoff and one likes to see. He’s going to bring a lot to the players. He’s going to give the guys a wish him the best of luck at Temple." - Nick Saban, Alabama head coach lot to play for...I feel like he’s going to bring a lot of knowledge to the team. I know play- ing against him, he knew just about everything as defensive coordinator and he heard "They're going to get a guy that motivates players. A guy that really understands the a lot of plays that could be very helpful to the offense. He’ll be a great head coach with game and understands both sides of the ball, not just the defensive side. A relentless, his knowledge of the game. He’s going to be a really great coach and I’m just excited competitive recruiter, and a guy that's now been around at some places to see how he for him at Temple, now that he’s a head coach there. He’s going to bring the guys a lot can establish his own kinds of ways of doing things." of life. They’ll love to play for him. They’re going to have a lot of edge when they go out - Jim McElwain, University of Florida head coach there and play. I’m confident in what he can make those guys do, with play-calling and everything else he brings to the table.” - Preston Smith, MSU, Washington "Geoff Collins is the perfect choice to be the head football coach at Temple University. Geoff is a tremendous person with a brilliant defensive mind. He is a relentless recruiter, “I could not speak more highly of Coach Collins. He has done so much for shaping the and he will always put the players first! I'm so excited that he and Jennifer are coming player I am today. He coached aggressively with a tremendous amount of energy and to Philadelphia and know that he will lead Temple into a brilliant and successful future." fun. He loved his players. Coach Collins would do anything for us, on and off the field. - Matt Rhule, Baylor head coach Not only did he train us to be the best defensive players we could be on the field, but also the best men we would be off the field. I took the same aggressive, energetic, ‘go "Geoff Collins is an outstanding, high-energy coach that is an even better person. He out and have fun’ mentality of football that Coach Collins instilled in us back at Missis- is a tremendous motivator, players love playing for him, and he gets the most out of all sippi State and applied that to how I play the game in the NFL. Coach Collins always of his guys. He is a tireless recruiter with an infectious personality. He's been a winner said ‘Go out and play with Juice’ and that is exactly what I do every time I step out on at every stop of his career, and it was only a matter of time before he became a head the field...Coach Collins has done a lot for my career and always pushed me to be a coach. I am extremely happy for Geoff, and I commend Temple for hiring one of the greater man. It was an honor to play for him and have the opportunity to be a student of bright, up-and-coming head coaches in the game." his game. Thank you, Coach Collins.” - Benardrick McKinney, MSU, Houston - Dan Mullen, Mississippi State head coach “Coach Collins is a guy who truly cares about the well-being of his players on and "Geoff Collins has a proven record of success in one of the best conferences in the off the field no matter where you are on the depth chart. He has high energy and country and he accomplished it by being innovative off the field and developing talent- his attention to detail is through the roof. Coach Collins is one of the best coaches ed football players on the field." - Kirby Smart, Georgia head coach I've had over my career.” - Alex Anzalone, Florida, New Orleans

"Going back to our time together at Alabama, it was evident that Geoff was very intel- “Geoff Collins passion for the game is unbelievable. He was more than a coach to me. ligent and very driven. He is a hard worker with an incredible motor and a great grasp He was more like family!” - Brian Poole, Florida, Atlanta for the game. He's another great addition to our league and I know Temple will be well prepared with an aggressive attitude each week." "Geoff Collins is a major reason I decided to attend UCF because he is a passionate and - Major Applewhite, University of Houston head coach enthusiastic coach who loves the game of football. His attitude and desire to improve are both infectious and can be felt throughout the team. He is extremely knowledgeable "Geoff was with us for one year [at Georgia Tech] and did a great job heading up our and I'll be rooting for him to succeed at Temple." - Blake Bortles, UCF, Jacksonville recruiting and was a very energetic, hard-working guy. I know he will do a great job at Temple." - Chan Gailey, former New York Jets' offensive coordinator "He’s an amazing guy. Most important, he’s not just a coach, he’s a friend. He’s a people person. He’s a great coach and a great mentor. I hope he coaches long enough that my “Coach Collins is one of the best. He has really helped my career in a big way…Very son can play for him.” - Chris Jones, MSU, Kansas City energetic…he demands excellence out of his players. He’s going to push you hard and love you hard at the same time. When we break down every meeting he tells us that he “Coach Collins always bring the juice and the swag! Always in a good mood, always loves us....I remember one play…I made a lot of good plays, interceptions, PBUs, tackles ready to help and always up tempo! He's the ultimate players coach. I loved my time but this one time I gave up a 60-yard touchdown and when I got to the sidelines he with him!” - Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, Tampa Bay wasn’t mad. He asked me what happened and I told him I messed up. He said ‘I love you.’ That’s not what you expect to hear from a coach in that moment.” “True definition of a player’s coach. As a player under him our relationship was always - Jalen "Teez" Tabor, Florida, Detroit deeper than just ball itself. Always ask genuinely about the family and how I was, and he did that with all his guys. During the combine I trained with a few guys he coached “Geoff is always thinking big and always spoke the truth. He helped everybody. He was previously at Mississippi State. All those guys would tell you the same thing. On defense big on teaching. Geoff is super competitive. He meant a lot to the guys he was coach- he brought a whole new meaning to third down with the energy and teaching the im- ing. That’s why the players loved him so much. He loves his guys. He will lay it all on portance field position. Just all around genius of a coach. I wish could've played under the line for his guys. He demands greatness out of everyone no matter whether you’re Collins as a head coach, Temple future is definitely bright with one of the best coaches the starter or the backup.” - Fletcher Cox, MSU, Philadelphia in the game running things.” - Alex McCallister, Florida, Philadelphia

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED

MISSISSIPPI STATE FLORIDA LB BENARDRICK MCKINNEY – Originally recruited as a two- CB VERNON HARGREAVES – Was a three-time All-American and DB BRIAN POOLE - Despite joining Atlanta as an undrafted free star quarterback out of high school, he developed into a 2014 All- SEC Selection at corner back. Played three seasons at UF agent, made the transition to the pro game quickly and helped First-Team All-SEC selection and 2012 Freshman All-SEC selec- prior to declaring for the NFL Draft after his junior year. Was se- the Falcons to the Super Bowl in his rookie year. Played in all 16 tion. Named an All-American by numerous media outlets and lected in the first round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the games with nine starts during the regular season and played in all left school after his junior year in 2014 for the NFL Draft. MSU’s 11th overall pick. three playoff games starting two, including SBLI. leading tackler in 2013 and 2014 and ended his career with 244 tackles. DB KEANU NEAL - Ranked third on the team with 96 total tackles, LB ALEX ANZALONE - A tremendous leader who, despite miss- including a team-high 51 solo grabs as a junior. Played in a total ing most of his freshman and junior years to shoulder injury, was CB DARIUS SLAY – Second Team All-SEC selection in 2012. of 34 games and made 19 starts for the UF secondary. Neal de- a second day draft choice by the New Orleans Saints. Played two seasons at MSU and finished his career with six in- clared for the NFL Draft after his junior season and was selected terceptions. Drafted 36th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round with the 17th overall pick. CB TEEZ TABOR - Was a first team All-SEC player as a sopho- Detroit Lions. more in 2015 and junior in 2016. Declared for the NFL Draft as DL JON BULLARD - Was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bed- a junior and was selected by Detroit in the second round (53rd DL FLETCHER COX – First Team All-American and All-SEC in narik Award, a first-team All-American by CBSSports.com and Pro overall). 2011. Amassed 114 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks Football Focus, and was a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection during his career. Selected with the 12th pick in the 2012 NFL his senior year. Bullard appeared in 50 games and made 36 starts CB QUINCY WILSON - Played in 39 games in three seasons re- Draft. Named a Second Team All-Pro after the 2014 season. as a Gator and was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft cording six interceptions. Earned second team All-SEC honors as with the 72nd overall pick by the Chicago Bears. a junior.

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American Athletic Conference 2017 Opponent’s Schedules Communications 15 Park Row West NOTRE DAME (1-1) UCONN (1-0) Providence, RI 02903 S-02 TEMPLE [NBC]...... W, 49-16 A-31 HOLY CROSS [SNY]...... W, 27-20 Phone: (401) 453-0660 S-09 GEORGIA [NBC]...... L, 19-20 S-09 USF [ESPNews]...... CANCELED www.TheAmerican.org S-16 @Boston College [ESPN]...... 12:00 p.m. S-16 @Virginia [ESPNU]...... 12:00 p.m. S-23 @Michigan St. [FOX]...... 8:00 p.m. S-30 @SMU...... TBD Chuck Sullivan (FB Contact) S-30 MIAMI (OH) [NBC]...... 5:00 p.m. O-06 MEMPHIS [ESPN]...... 7:00 p.m. Asst. Commissioner for Communications O-07 @North Carolina...... TBD O-14 @Temple...... TBD Office: (401) 641-8760 O-21 USC [NBC]...... 7:30 p.m. O-21 TULSA...... TBD Email: [email protected] O-28 NC STATE [NBC]...... 3:30 p.m. O-28 MISSOURI ...... TBD N-04 WAKE FOREST [NBC]...... 3:30 p.m. N-04 EAST CAROLINA...... TBD Call-in numbers are available through the American N-11 @Miami...... TBD N-11 @UCF...... TBD Athletic Conference and Temple communications of- N-18 NAVY [NBC] ...... 3:30 p.m. N-18 BOSTON COLLEGE [CBSSN...7:00 p.m. fices. N-25 @Stanford...... TBD N-25 @Cincinnati...... TBD

First Teleconference: Mon., August 26 Last Teleconference: Mon., November 20 VILLANOVA (1-1) ARMY (2-0) S-02 @Lehigh...... W, 38-35 S-01 FORDHAM [CBSSN]...... W, 64-6 2017 American Athletic Conference S-09 @TEMPLE [ESPN3]...... L, 13-16 S-09 BUFFALO [CBSSN]...... W, 21-17 S-16 LAFAYETTE...... 6:00 p.m. S-16 @Ohio State [FOX]...... 4:30 p.m. Coaches Teleconference Schedule S-23 @Albany...... 7:00 p.m. S-23 @Tulane[CBSSN]...... 12:00 p.m. 11:00 Ken Niumatalolo, Navy S-30 @Towson...... 6:00 p.m. S-30 UTEP [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. 11:10 Chad Morris, SMU O-07 MAINE...... 1:00 p.m. O-07 @Rice...... 6:30 p.m. 11:20 Randy Edsall, UConn O-14 @James Madison...... 3:30 p.m. O-14 EAST. MICHIGAN [CBSSN].....12:00 p.m. 11:30 Scottie Montgomery, East Carolina O-28 ELON...... 3:30 p.m. O-21 TEMPLE [CBSSN]...... 12:00 p.m. 11:40 Mike Norvell, Memphis N-04 RICHMOND...... 12:30 p.m. N-04 @Air Force [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. 11:50 Major Applewhite, Houston N-11 @Rhode Island...... 12:00 p.m. N-11 DUKE [CBSSN]...... 12:00 p.m. Noon Luke Fickell, Cincinnati N-18 DELAWARE...... 1:00 p.m. N-18 @North Texas...... 6:30 p.m. 12:10 Charlie Strong, USF D-09 Navy [CBS]...... 3:00 p.m. 12:20 Geoff Collins, Temple 12:30 Philip Montgomery, Tulsa UMASS (0-3) NAVY (2-0) 12:40 Scott Frost, UCF A-25 HAWAII...... L, 35-38 S-02 @Florida Atlantic [ESPNU]...... W, 42-19 12:50 Willie Fritz, Tulane S-02 @Coastal Carolina [ESPN3]...... L, 28-38 S-09 TULANE [CBSSN]...... W, 23-21 S-09 OLD DOMINION...... L, 7-17 S-23 CINCINNATI [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. Press Box Numbers S-15 @Temple [ESPNU]...... 7:00 p.m. S-30 @Tulsa...... TBD UCF...... (407) 882-0386 S-23 @Tennessee ...... TBD O-07 AIR FORCE [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. Cincinnati...... (513) 556-1010 S-30 OHIO...... 3:30 p.m. O-14 @Memphis...... TBD UConn...... (860) 610-4778 O-14 @USF...... TBD O-21 UCF [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. East Carolina...... (252) 328-4697 O-21 GEORGIA SOUTHERN...... 3:30 p.m. N-02 @Temple [ESPN]...... 8:00 p.m. Houston...... (713) 743-0550 O-28 APPALACHIAN STATE...... 3:30 p.m. N-11 SMU [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. N-04 @Mississippi State...... TBD N-18 @Notre Dame [NBC]...... 3:30 p.m. Memphis...... (901) 272-0136 N-11 MAINE...... 4:00 p.m. N-24 @Houston [ESPN]...... TBD Navy...... (410) 293-8775 N-18 @BYU [ESPN3]...... 3:00 p.m. D-09 Army [CBS]...... 3:00 p.m. SMU...... (214) 768-7730 South Florida...... (813) 350-6225 USF (2-0) CINCINNATI (1-1) Tulane...... (504) 314-7490 A-26 @San Jose State [CBSSN]...... W, 42-22 A-31 AUSTIN PEAY [ESPN3]...... W, 26-14 Tulsa...... (918) 631-5513 S-02 STONY BROOK [ESPN3]...... W, 31-17 S-09 @Michigan [ABC/ESPN]...... L, 14-36 S-09 @ UConn [ESPNews]...... CANCELLED S-16 @Miami (OH) [FOX/ESPN3]..... 8:00 p.m. Archived audio from each teleconference will be S-15 ILLINOIS [ESPN]...... 7:00 p.m. S-23 @Navy [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. available on The American website, generally by S-21 TEMPLE [ESPN]...... 7:30 p.m. S-30 MARSHALL...... TBD 2:00pm Eastern each Monday. S-30 @East Carolina...... TBD O-07 UCF...... TBD O-14 UMASS...... TBD O-21 SMU...... TBD Weekly releases & statistics O-21 @Tulane...... TBD O-28 @USF...... TBD Media members may access PDF versions of the O-28 CINCINNATI...... TBD N-04 @Tulane...... TBD complete weekly release, including conference and N-04 HOUSTON...... TBD N-10 Temple [ESPN2]...... 7:00 p.m. team-by-team statistics, on TheAmerican.org. Regular N-16 TULSA [ESPN]...... 8:00 p.m. N-18 @East Carolina...... TBD updates of the weekly release will be distributed via N-24 @UCF [ABC/ESPN]...... TBD N-25 UCONN...... TBD e-mail from the conference office. To be included on the distribution list, send an e-mail request to Chuck HOUSTON (1-0) UCF (1-0) Sullivan. S-02 @UTSA [ASN]...... CANCELLED S-02 FIU [CBSSN]...... W, 61-17 S-09 @Arizona [ESPN/2/U]...... W, 19-16 S-09 MEMPHIS [ESPNews]...... CANCELLED Video Content S-16 RICE [ESPN3]...... 8:00 p.m. S-16 Georgia Tech [ESPNews]...... 7:30 p.m. S-23 TEXAS TECH [ABC/ESPN2]...12:00 p.m. S-23 @Maryland [FS1]...... 3:00 p.m. The American audio and video content — including S-30 @TEMPLE...... TBD S-30 MAINE [ESPN3]...... 6:30 p.m. game highlights and coaches’ press conferences — is O-07 SMU...... TBD O-07 @Cincinnati...... TBD available to interested broadcast outlets through the O-14 @TULSA...... TBD O-14 East Carolina...... TBD XOS Digital XChange platform. Send an email request O-19 MEMPHIS [ESPN]...... 8:00 p.m. O-21 @Navy [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. to Chuck Sullivan to receive access to the content. O-28 EAST CAROLINA...... TBD N-04 @SMU...... TBD N-04 @USF...... TBD N-11 UCONN...... TBD Conference Championship Game N-18 @Tulane...... TBD N-18 @Temple...... TBD On Saturday, December 3, 2016, the American Athlet- N-24 NAVY [ESPN]...... TBD N-24 @USF ...... TBD ic Conference will hold its second Conference Cham- pionship Game. Kickoff will be at 12:00 noon and will EAST CAROLINA (0-2) TULSA (1-1) be televised nationally by ABC or ESPN. The game S-02 JAMES MADISON [ESPN3]...... L, 14-34 A-31 @Oklahoma State [FOX 1]...... L, 24-59 will pit the divisional champions from the East and S-09 @West Virginia [FS2]...... L, 20-56 S-09 LOUISIANA [ESPN3]...... W, 66-42 West divisions. S-16 VIRGINIA TECH [CBSSN]...... 3:30 p.m. S-16 @Toledo[ESPN3]...... 7:00 p.m. S-30 USF...... TBD S-23 NEW MEXICO[ESPN3]...... 1:30 p.m. The divisional champions will be the teams from each O-07 TEMPLE...... TBD S-30 NAVY...... TBD division with the highest winning percentage in all O-14 @UCF...... TBD O-07 @Tulane...... TBD conference games – both divisional and non-divi- O-21 BYU...... TBD O-14 HOUSTON...... TBD sional. In the event of a two-team tie within a division, O-28 @Houston...... TBD O-21 @UConn...... TBD the head-to-head result between the tied teams will N-04 @UConn...... TBD O-27 @SMU [ESPN2]...... 9:00 p.m. N-11 TULANE...... TBD N-03 Memphis [ESPN2]...... 8:00 p.m. determine the divisional champion. The site of the N-18 CINCINNATI...... TBD N-16 @USF [ESPN]...... 8:00 p.m. American Athletic Conference Football Champion- N-25 @Memphis...... TBD N-25 TEMPLE...... TBD ship will be the home venue of the divisional champi-

on with the best record in conference games.

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 12 • OwlSports.com

2017 HONOR ROLL CURRENT STREAKS Consecutive GP/GS Pos Watch Lists Corey Lerch...... 42/0 APEX Predator Doak Walker Award...... Ryquell Armstead Alex Starzyk...... 42/0 Notre Dame - Boozer (O), M.Jones (D), Sharga (ST) Brian Carter...... 36/2 RG Lou Garza Award...... Aaron Boumerhi Villanova - Kirkwood (O), Finch (D), Cor. Lerch (ST) Delvon Randall...... 30/16 SS Biletnikoff Award...... Ventell Bryant Nick Sharga...... 30/5 FB Chuck Bednarik Award...... Sean Chandler #theSTANDARD Adonis Jennings...... 30/3 WR Leon Johnson...... 27/16 LT Bronjo Nagurski Award...... Sean Chandler Notre Dame - Carter, Chandler, Dogbe, Hennessy, Jovahn Fair...... 16/12 LG Lott IMPACT Award...... Sean Chandler M.Jones, Marchi, Starzyk Cole Boozer...... 16/3 RT Jim Thorpe Award...... Sean Chandler Sam Franklin...... 16/2 SLB Villanova - V. Bryant, Chandler, Hennessy, Kirkwood, Keith Kirkwood...... 16/2 WR Rimington Award...... Matt Hennessey Marchi, Martin, Randall, Sharga, Taylor, Walls Chris Myarick...... 16/2 TE Senior Bowl...... Sean Chandler, Leon Johnson, Linwood Crump...... 15/0 ...... Mike Jones, Keith Kirkwood, Nick Sharga Scout Team Player of the Week Rob Ritrovato...... 15/0 Michael Dogbe...... 13/4 DT Notre Dame - Blue (O), Braswell (D), Holder (ST) Wuerffel Award...... Keith Kirkwood Jaelin Robinson...... 13/0 Paul Hornung Award...... Keith Kirkwood Villanova - Centeio (O), DeCaesar (D), Mesday (ST) Isaiah Wright...... 13/0 Aaron Boumerhi...... 11/0 Sean Chandler...... 8/8 FS Players of the Week Daishaun Grimes...... 8/0 Jeremiah Atoki...... 7/0 Benny Walls...... 7/0 9/11/17 Aaron Boumerhi, K ...... AAC Special Teams Artrel Foster...... 6/6 CB 9/11/17 Ventell Bryant, WR ...... AAC Weekly Honor Roll Shaun Bradley...... 6/2 MLB David Hood...... 5/1 RB Ryquell Armstead...... 5/0 Dana Levine...... 3/1 DE Marshall Ellick...... 3/0 Dan Archibong...... 2/2 DT Sharif Finch...... 2/2 DE Matt Hennessy...... 2/2 C Mike Jones...... 2/2 CB Logan Marchi...... 2/2 QB Chapelle Russell...... 2/1 WLB Jager Gardner...... 2/0 Isaiah Graham-Mobley...... 2/0 Austin Jones...... 2/0 DeAndre Kelly...... 2/0 William Kwenkeu...... 2/0 Branden Mack...... 2/0 Jacob Martin...... 2/0 Quincy Roche...... 2/0 Jullian Taylor...... 2/0 Travon Williams...... 2/0 Brodrick Yancy...... 2/0 Kenny Yeboah...... 2/0 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... 1/0 Ventell Bryant...... 1/0 Randle Jones...... 1/0 Jake Robinson...... 1/0 Derrek Thomas...... 1/0

ACTIVE OWLS IN THE PROS OWLS COACHING IN THE PROS

[as of September 10, 2017] Bruce Arians, HC (1983-89) Arizona Cardinals head coach Name (Years Lettered) Team Pos. Keith Armstrong, RB (1983-86) Atlanta Falcons special teams NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Todd Bowles, DB (1982-85) New York Jets head coach Robby Anderson (2011-13, 2015) New York Jets WR Clyde Christiansen, QB/WR (1983-85) Miami Dolphins off. coord. Dion Dawkins (2013-16) Buffalo Bills OL Andrew Dees, OL (2006-10) Buffalo Bills asst. off. line Kyle Friend (2012-15) Pittsburgh Steelers (PS) OL Mark DeLeone, GA (2011) Kansas City Chiefs asst. linebackers Nate Hairston (2014-16) Indianapolis Colts DB Kevin Gilbride, Jr., WR (2007-09) New York Giants tight ends Matt Ioannidis (2012-15) Washington Redskins DL Al Holcomb, GA (1996) Carolina Panthers linebackers Tyler Matakevich (2012-15) Pittsburgh Steelers LB Frisman Jackson, WR (2015-16) Tennessee Titans wide receivers Brandon McManus (2009-12) Denver Broncos K/P Amos Jones, ST (1983-88) Arizona Cardinals special teams Haason Reddick (2013-16) Arizona Cardinals DL/LB Nick Rapone, LB (1983-88, 1999-2005) Arizona Cardinals linebackers Colin Thompson (2014-16) New York Giants (IR) TE Britt Reid, GA (2012) Kansas City Chiefs defensive line Phillip Walker (2013-16) Indianapolis Colts (PS) QB Kevin Ross, DB (1980-83) Arizona Cardinals secondary Tahir Whitehead (2008-11) Detroit Lions LB Muhammad Wilkerson (2008-10) New York Jets DL Tavon Young (2012-15) Baltimore Ravens (IR) DB

CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Derek Dennis (2007-11) Saskatchewan Roughriders OL Avery Ellis (2012, 2014-16) Ottawa RedBlacks DL Eric Lofton (2013-15) Ottawa RedBlacks OL

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Sean Daniels (2010-12) Philadelphia Soul DL Colin Madison (2007-10) Baltimore Brigade OL Darius Morris (2006-07, 2009-10) Arizona Rattlers OL Wayne Tribue (2008-11) Philadelphia Soul OL

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Jeremy Schonbrunner (2009-11) Iowa Barnstormers OL

• 13 • 2017 Temple Football ABOVE THE LINE

Since he was first asked about depth charts and two-deeps, Geoff Collins has insisted that he doesn’t believe in them. He coaches his players to be “Above the Line” (ATL). Those who are ATL are ready to play and can see game action, while others work to get to that level. This season in place of a traditional two-deep that often omits some players who see action and lists others who seldom enter the game, Temple will list those players who are ATL (in numerical order by position). Those players who started the previous week, will be printed in bold.

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS OL 53 Leon Johnson (LT)...... 6-5, 325, r-Sr, 3L DE 6 Sharif Finch...... 6-4, 250, r-Sr, 3L K/P 29 Austin Jones (PK)...... 5-10, 205, Sr, 3L 55 Brian Carter (RG)...... 6-1, 300, r-Sr, 3L 9 Jacob Martin...... 6-2, 250, Sr, 3L 43 Alex Starzyk (P)...... 6-2, 226, Sr, 3L 58 Matt Hennessy (C)...... 6-4, 295, r-Fr 51 Dana Levine...... 6-4, 225, r-So 97 Aaron Boumerhi (KO)...... 6-0, 195, So, 1L 69 Adrian Sullivan ...... 6-3, 295, r-Sr, 1L 90 Quincy Roche...... 6-4, 230, r-Fr LS 57 Josh Lang...... 6-0, 210, r-Sr 70 Jovahn Fair (LG) ...... 6-2, 300, r-So, 1L 93 DeAndre Kelly...... 6-1, 260, r-So 59 Corey Lerch...... 5-10, 200, Sr, 3L 74 James McHale ...... 6-6, 300, r-Jr DT 94 Jullian Taylor...... 6-5, 280, r-Sr 76 Vincent Picozzi...... 6-4, 300, r-Fr 95 Dan Archibong...... 6-6, 285, r-Fr H 12 Logan Marchi...... 6-0, 205, r-So 77 Jaelin Robinson...... 6-6, 325, r-Jr, 1L 98 Michael Dogbe...... 6-3, 280, r-Jr, 2L 15 Anthony Russo...... 6-4, 228, r-Fr 79 Cole Boozer (RT)...... 6-5, 295, r-Sr, 1L 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... 6-1, 325, r-Jr, 2L RET 3 Sean Chandler (PR)...... 6-0, 195, Sr, 3L TE 84 Kenny Yeboah...... 6-5, 238, r-Fr LB 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... 6-2, 223, r-So, 1L 10 Mike Jones (KOR)...... 5-11, 187, r-Sr 85 Chris Myarick...... 6-4, 255, r-Jr, 1L 22 Chapelle Russell...... 6-1, 225, r-So, 1L 13 Isaiah Wright ...... 6-2, 212, So, 1L WR 5 Keith Kirkwood...... 6-3, 220, r-Sr, 2L 23 Shaun Bradley...... 6-1, 225, So, 1L 17 Adonis Jennings...... 6-3, 205, Sr, 2L 13 Isaiah Wright ...... 6-2, 212, So, 1L 35 William Kwenkeu...... 6-1, 225, So, 1L 26 Travon Williams...... 5-8, 180, r-So 14 Brodrick Yancy...... 5-10, 195, r-Jr, 2L 36 Sam Franklin...... 6-3, 210, So, 1L 17 Adonis Jennings...... 6-3, 205, Sr, 2L 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley...... 6-2, 215, r-Fr 19 Ventell Bryant...... 6-3, 200, r-Jr-2L 40 Todd Jones...... 6-0, 221, Jr 26 Travon Williams...... 5-8, 180, r-So CB 8 Artrel Foster ...... 5-11, 197, r-Sr, 3L 27 Marshall Ellick...... 6-2, 191, r-Jr, 1L 10 Mike Jones...... 5-11, 187, r-Sr 81 Randle Jones...... 6-0, 185, So 11 Linwood Crump...... 6-0, 180, So, 1L QB 12 Logan Marchi...... 6-0, 205, r-So 12 Kareem Ali...... 5-10, 180, r-So 15 Anthony Russo...... 6-4, 228, r-Fr 21 Derrek Thomas...... 6-3, 193, r-Jr, 1L 16 Todd Centeio...... 6-1, 212, Fr S 2 Delvon Randall...... 5-11, 210, Jr, 2L 18 Frank Nutile...... 6-4, 225, r-Jr 3 Sean Chandler...... 6-0, 195, Sr, 3L FB 4 Nick Sharga...... 6-2, 240, r-Sr, 2L ` 15 Cequan Jefferson...... 5-10, 192, Sr, 2L 45 Rob Ritrovato...... 5-11, 230, r-Jr, 1L 28 Jyquis Thomas...... 6-1, 205, r-Jr, 1L RB 7 Ryquell Armstead...... 5-11, 205, Jr, 2L 32 Benny Walls...... 6-1, 208, So 21 Jager Gardner...... 6-2, 219, Jr, 2L 24 David Hood...... 5-9, 190, r-Jr, 2L

P S R I E D Dave Patenaude Ed Foley Stan Hixon Chris Wiesehan Joe Battaglia S Tony Lucas Cody Booth Adam DiMichele E Offensive Coord. TEs / Sp. Teams Wide Receivers Offensive Line Grad Asst. Running Backs Grad Asst. Quality Control S L I B N O E X

Taver Johnson Jim Panagos Andrew Thacker Ronell Williams Cory Robinson Reggie Garrett Larry Knight Defensive Coord. Defensive Line Linebackers Grad. Asst. Defensive Backs Grad. Asst. Quality Control GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 14 • OwlSports.com

TEMPLE OWLS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No Name...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr.Hometown / High School / Last School No Name...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr.Hometown / High School / Last School Aaron Adu...... WR/DB 5-10 175 - Worcester, MA / Doherty Memorial 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL 6-1 260 r-So - Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha 12 Kareem Ali...... DB 5-10 180 r-So - Pennsauken, NJ / Timber Creek 30 Eric Kiewlak...... WR 5-8 160 Fr - Fairless Hills, PA / Conwell-Egan Catholic 33 Josh Allen...... DB 6-3 176 Fr - Sicklerville, NJ / Winslow Township 5 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 6-3 220 r-Sr 2L Neptune, NJ / Neptune / Hawaii 95 Dan Archibong...... DL 6-6 285 r-Fr - Springfield, PA / Springfield 50 Sam Kramer...... LB 6-3 225 r-Fr - Landisville, PA / Hempfield 7 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 5-11 205 Jr 2L Millville, NJ / Millville 35 William Kwenkeu...... LB 6-1 225 So 1L Waldorf, MD / St. Charles 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... LB 6-2 223 r-So 1L Vineland, NJ / Vineland South 57 Josh Lang...... LS 6-0 210 r-Sr - Pt. Pleasant, NJ / Pt. Pleasant Beach / WVU 47 T.J. Backer...... WR 6-3 208 So - St. Pen Argyl, PA / Stroudsburg / Bloomsburg 46 Cole Lerch...... LS 5-10 186 Fr - Rydal, PA / LaSalle College 86 Jadan Blue...... WR 6-0 175 Fr - Randallstown, MD / Peddie Prep 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 5-10 200 Sr 3L Rydal, PA / La Salle College 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... DL 6-1 325 r-Jr 2L Cocoa, FL / Cocoa Drew Levin...... P 6-2 185 Fr - Voorhees, NJ / Eastern 79 Cole Boozer...... OL 6-5 295 r-Sr 1L Hunt Valley, MD / Loyola Blakefield 51 Dana Levine...... DL 6-4 225 r-So - Hallandale Beach, FL / Hallandale 97 Aaron Boumerhi...... K 6-0 195 So 1L Philipsburg, PA / Philipsburg-Osceola 88 Branden Mack...... WR 6-5 205 r-Fr - Wyncote, PA / Cheltenham 18 Connor Bowler...... P 6-3 191 Fr - Glenmoore, PA / Downingtown West 88 Ifeanyi Maijeh...... DL 6-2 261 Fr - Far Rockaway, NY / Poly Prep 23 Shaun Bradley...... LB 6-1 225 So 1L- Mt. Holly, NJ / Rancocas Valley 12 Logan Marchi...... QB 6-0 205 r-So - Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic 41 Christian Braswell...... DB 5-10 170 Fr - Washington, DC / Friendship Collegiate Acad. 9 Jacob Martin...... DL 6-2 250 Sr 3L Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail 24 Kimere Brown...... DB 6-0 170 r-Fr - Penns Grove, NJ / Penns Grove Christian Martir...... RB 5-11 200 - Wyomissing, PA / Wyomissing / Lock Haven 20 Keyvone Bruton...... DB 5-11 200 r-Fr - Norfolk, VA / Lake Taylor 47 Ty Mason...... DB 5-10 172 Fr - Silver Spring, MD / James Hubert Blake 75 Darian Bryant...... OL 6-5 325 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Chestnut Hill Academy Thomas Mattioni...... WR 6-0 185 r-Fr - Downingtown, PA / Downingtown West 19 Ventell Bryant...... WR 6-3 200 r-Jr 2L Tampa, FL / Jefferson 74 James McHale...... OL 6-6 300 r-Jr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 91 Malik Burns...... DL 6-3 245 Fr - Marbury, MD / Lackey 34 Booker McLean...... RB 6-1 180 r-Jr - Montville, NJ / Montville / Valley Forge 55 Brian Carter...... OL 6-1 300 r-Sr 3L Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg 58 Prosper Mekoba...... DL 6-2 235 r-So - Hillside, NJ / Hillside Max Cavalucci...... P 6-1 175 Fr - Wyncote, PA / Cheltenham 30 Zach Mesday...... DL 6-0 240 r-Jr - Bordentown, NJ / Nottingham / Canterbury 16 Todd Centeio...... QB 6-1 212 Fr - Palm Beach Gardens, FL / Dwyer Will Mobley...... K/P 5-8 155 Fr - Lititz, PA / Warwick 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 6-0 195 Sr 3L Camden, NJ / Camden 87 Emil Moody...... TE 6-4 205 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 11 Linwood Crump...... DB 6-0 180 So 1L South Amboy, NJ / Piscataway 85 Chris Myarick...... TE 6-4 255 r-Jr 1L Elkins Park, PA / Cheltenham 38 Anthony Cruz...... WR 6-2 185 r-So - Dingmans Ferry, PA/E. Stroudsburg N/St. Francis 83 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 6-2 240 r-So - Wayne, PA / Valley Forge 56 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB 6-0 215 r-So - Westville, NJ / West Deptford 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 6-4 225 r-Jr - Wayne, NJ / Don Bosco Prep Mark DeRobertis...... RB 5-8 185 Fr - Malvern, PA / Great Valley David Perkins...... WR 5-11 170 So - Milton, MA / Milton / Bentley 54 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 6-0 230 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 48 Steve Petrick...... TE 6-5 242 r-Fr - North Huntingdon, PA / Norwin 72 Karamo Dioubate...... DL 6-3 295 So 1L Philadelphia, PA / Prep Charter 76 Vincent Picozzi...... OL 6-4 300 r-Fr - Collegeville, PA / Lansdale Catholic 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL 6-3 280 r-Jr 2L Morris Plains, NJ / Parsippany Hills 66 Leon Pinto...... OL 6-3 278 r-Fr - Houston, TX / Lamar / LSU 97 Arnold Ebiketie...... DL 6-4 212 Fr - Silver Spring, MD / Albert Einstein 2 Delvon Randall...... DB 5-11 210 Jr 2L Pittsburgh, PA / Gateway / East Coast 65 Andrew Eisenson...... OL 6-4 294 Fr - Durham, NC / Northern 34 Tyliek Raynor...... RB 5-10 185 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 27 Marshall Ellick...... WR 6-2 191 r-Jr 1L Richmond, VA / Monacan / Air Force Prep 39 George Reid...... DB 6-2 190 Fr - Glenside, PA / Abington 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL 6-2 300 r-So 1L Akron, OH / Firestone 45 Rob Ritrovato...... FB 5-11 230 r-Jr 1L West Chester, PA / East 6 Sharif Finch...... DL 6-4 250 r-Sr 3L Henrico, VA / Henrico 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 6-6 325 r-Jr 1L West Haven, CT / Wilbur Cross 44 Jared Folks...... LB 6-1 235 r-Jr 1L Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Township 82 Jake Robinson...... TE 6-2 245 r-So 1L Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Memorial 39 Jonny Forrest...... RB 5-10 215 r-Fr - New Rochelle, NY / New Rochelle 90 Quincy Roche...... DL 6-4 230 r-Fr - Randallstown, MD / New Town 8 Artrel Foster...... DB 5-11 197 r-Sr 3L Meadville, PA / Meadville Aidan Rosa...... LB 6-1 225 Fr - Milltown, NJ / Piscataway 36 Sam Franklin...... LB 6-3 210 So 1L Crystal River, FL / Citrus / East Coast Prep 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 6-3 300 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep Vaughn Fulton...... OL 6-6 265 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA / Sun Valley / Valley Forge 22 Chapelle Russell...... LB 6-1 225 r-So 1L Lakewood, NJ/ Lakewood Shaun Gabriel...... LB 6-2 225 So - Harrisburg, PA/Central Dauphin/Morgan St. 15 Anthony Russo...... QB 6-4 228 r-Fr - Doylestown, PA / Archbishop Wood 21 Jager Gardner...... RB 6-2 219 Jr 2L Black Mountain, NC / Charles D. Owens 89 John Ruza...... WR 6-0 182 r-Jr - Wallingford, PA / Strath Haven 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley.....LB 6-2 215 r-Fr - King of Prussia, PA / Upper Merion 50 Griffin Sestili...... OL 6-3 277 Fr - Sewickley, PA / North Allegheny 48 Daishaun Grimes...... LB 6-1 225 r-So - St. Cloud, FL / Harmony 4 Nick Sharga...... FB 6-2 240 r-Sr 2L Cherryville, PA/Northampton/WV Wesleyan 58 Matt Hennessy...... OL 6-4 295 r-Fr - Bardonia, NY / Don Bosco Prep 49 Chris Smith...... LB 5-10 225 r-Sr 1L North Plainfield, NJ / North Plainfield Travis Hines...... WR 5-11 180 r-Fr - Stroudsburg, PA / Stroudsburg 43 Alex Starzyk...... P 6-2 226 Sr 3L Pleasant Valley, NY / Arlington / East Coast 43 L.J. Holder...... WR 6-2 214 Fr - Marlboro, NJ / Manalapan 69 Adrian Sullivan...... OL 6-3 295 r-Sr 1L Babylon, NY / Babylon / Worchester Acad. 24 David Hood...... RB 5-9 190 r-Jr 2L Galloway, NJ / Absegami 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 6-5 280 r-Sr - Glenside, PA / Williamstown (NJ) 52 Audley Isaacs...... LB 6-1 220 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Valley Forge Military 21 Derrek Thomas...... DB 6-3 193 r-Jr 1L Albany, NY / Bishop Maginn / Milford 71 Benson Israel...... OL 6-1 295 r-So - Spring Valley, NY / St. Joseph’s (NJ) 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL 5-10 296 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 15 Cequan Jefferson...... DB 5-10 192 Sr 2L Richmond, VA / Henrico / Fork Union 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 6-1 205 r-Jr 1L Plant City, FL / Plant City 17 Adonis Jennings...... WR 6-3 205 Sr 2L Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Pittsburgh 96 Hez Trahan...... DL 6-3 255 r-Jr - Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic/Pittsburgh 29 Jeremy Jennings...... WR 5-10 180 Fr - Downingtown, PA / Downingtown East 25 Amir Tyler...... DB 6-0 195 r-Fr - Lakewood, NJ / Lakewood 73 Chris Jimenez...... OL 6-4 240 Fr - Collegeville, PA / Perkiomen Valley 32 Benny Walls...... DB 6-1 208 So - Cinnaminson, NJ / St. Joe’s Prep 80 Freddie Johnson...... WR 6-1 190 r-Fr - North Ft. Myers, FL / North Ft. Myers 31 Collin Washington...... DB 6-1 200 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Central 53 Leon Johnson...... OL 6-5 325 r-Sr 3L Plainfield, NJ / Bound Brook 60 Greg Webb...... DL 6-1 305 r-Sr 1L Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek/Hutchinson (KS) CC 29 Austin Jones...... K 5-10 205 Sr 3L Orlando, FL / Boone 46 Casey Williams...... DL 6-3 240 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / South Philadelphia 72 Carrington Jones...... OL 6-1 259 Fr - Leonardtown, MD / St. Mary’s Ryken 26 Travon Williams...... WR 5-8 160 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / New Foundations Charter 10 Mike Jones...... DB/RS 5-11 187 r-Sr - Baltimore, MD / Milford Mill / N.C. Central 42 Taiyir Wilson...... DL 6-2 245 r-Fr - Schwenksville, PA/Perkiomen Valley/Fork Union Peyton Jones...... DB 6-0 185 Fr - Berwyn, PA / Conestoga 13 Isaiah Wright...... WR 6-2 212 So 1L West Hartford, CT / Kingswood-Oxford 81 Randle Jones...... WR 6-0 185 So - Miami Beach, FL / Miami Beach Senior 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 5-10 195 r-Jr 2L Bradenton, FL / Manatee 40 Todd Jones...... LB 6-0 221 Jr - Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe’s Prep 84 Kenny Yeboah...... TE 6-5 238 r-Fr - Allentown, PA / Parkland Senior Josh Kellogg...... OL 6-3 310 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic

PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUNS Coaches Karamo Dioubate...... Chris Myarick...... MY-rick Taver Johnson...... tay-ver ...... ka-rah-moe DEE-ooh-bah-tay Frank Nutile...... new-tile Dave Patenaude...... pat-en-ode Arnold Ebiketie...... ebb-uh-KAY-dee Tyleik Raynor...... TIE-leak Jim Panagos...... pan-uh-ghose Jager Gardner...... JAG-er Rob Ritrovato...... rich-roe-vah-toe Chris Wiesehan...... WEEZ-uh-han Daishaun Grimes...... day-shawn Quincy Roche...... roe-SHAY Players Cequan Jefferson...... SEE-kwan Jyquis Thomas...... ja-KEESE Dan Archibong...... arch-EE-bong Chris Jimenez...... he-MEN-ez Amir Tyler...... AY-meer Ryquell Armstead...... ra-KWELL Eric Kiewlak...... kev-lack Taiyir Wilson...... TIE-ear Aaron Boumerhi...... BOOM-ayr-ee William Kwenkeu...... kwen-koo Kenny Yeboah...... ya-BOW-ah Kimere Brown ...... kah-mear Dana Levine...... DAY-na La-veen Keyvone Bruton...... KEY-vonn Ifeanyi Maijeh...... ee-FINE my-JAY Todd Centeio...... sent-ay-oh Logan Marchi...... mar-CHEE

• 15 • 2017 Temple Football

NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER BY CLASS GEOGRAPHICAL ROSTER No Name Pos No Name Pos RS-Senior (13) Junior (4) Tyliek Raynor Colorado (1) Florida (11) Anthony Cruz 2 Delvon Randall...... DB 50 Sam Kramer...... LB Cole Boozer Ryquell Armstead Quincy Roche Jacob Martin F. Booth-Lloyd Mark DeRobertis 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 51 Dana Levine...... DL Brian Carter Jager Gardner Anthony Russo Ventell Bryant Mike DiFrancesco Sharif Finch Todd Jones Amir Tyler Massachusetts (1) Todd Centeio Karamo Dioubate 4 Nick Sharga...... FB 52 Audley Isaacs...... LB Artrel Foster Delvon Randall Taiyir Wilson Aaron Adu Sam Franklin Jared Folks 5 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 53 Leon Johnson...... OL Leon Johnson Kenny Yeboah David Perkins Daishaun Grimes Artrel Foster Mike Jones RS-Soph. (16) Freddie Johnson Vaughn Fulton 6 Sharif Finch...... DL 54 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB Keith Kirkwood Kareem Ali Freshman (22) Ohio (1) Austin Jones Shaun Gabriel Jovahn Fair Randle Jones I.Graham-Mobley 7 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 55 Brian Carter...... OL Josh Lang Jeremiah Atoki Josh Allen Nick Sharga Anthony Cruz Jadan Blue Dana Levine Travis Hines 8 Artrel Foster...... DB 56 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB Chris Smith Kevin DeCaesar Connor Bowler Texas (1) Jyquis Thomas Audley Isaacs Adrian Sullivan Mike DiFrancesco Christian Braswell Leon Pinto Brodrick Yancy Jeremy Jennings 9 Jacob Martin...... DL 57 Josh Lang...... LS Chris Jimenez Jullian Taylor Jovahn Fair Malik Burns Washington DC (1) New Jersey (28) Peyton Jones 10 Mike Jones...... DB/RS 58 Matt Hennessy...... OL Greg Webb Daishaun Grimes Todd Centeio Christian Braswell Kareem Ali Todd Jones Benson Israel Arnold Ebikeite 11 Linwood Crump...... DB 58 Prosper Mekoba...... DL Josh Allen Josh Kellogg Senior (7) DeAndre Kelly Andrew Eisenson North Carolina (2) Ryquell Armstead Eric Kiewlak 12 Logan Marchi...... QB 59 Corey Lerch...... LS Sean Chandler Dana Levine L.J. Holder Andrew Eisenson Jeremiah Atoki Sam Kramer Cequan Jefferson Logan Marchi Audley Isaacs 12 Kareem Ali...... DB 60 Greg Webb...... DL Prosper Mekoba Jager Gardner Shaun Bradley Cole Lerch Adonis Jennings Jeremy Jennings Kimere Brown Corey Lerch 13 Isaiah Wright...... WR 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL Austin Jones Domenic Nigrelli Chris Jimenez Jake Robinson Connecticut (3) Sean Chandler Branden Mack Corey Lerch Carrington Jones 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 65 Andrew Eisenson...... OL Chapelle Russell Logan Marchi Linwood Crump Christian Martir Jacob Martin Eric Kiewlak Travon Williams Jaelin Robinson Kevin DeCaesar Thomas Mattioni 15 Anthony Russo...... QB 66 Leon Pinto...... OL Alex Starzyk Cole Lerch Isaiah Wright Michael Dogbe James McHale Ifeanyi Maijeh 15 Cequan Jefferson...... DB 69 Adrian Sullivan...... OL Sophomore (10) L.J. Holder Will Mobley RS-Junior (20) Ty Mason T.J. Backer Virginia (4) David Hood Emil Moody 16 Todd Centeio...... QB 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL F. Booth-Lloyd Emil Moody Aaron Boumerhi Keyvone Bruton Adonis Jennings Chris Myarick Ventell Bryant George Reid 17 Adonis Jennings...... WR 71 Benson Israel...... OL Shaun Bradley Marshall Ellick Leon Johnson Domenic Nigrelli Michael Dogbe Griffin Sestili Linwood Crump Sharif Finch Keith Kirkwood Steve Petrick 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 72 Carrington Jones...... OL Marshall Ellick Collin Washington Karamo Dioubate Cequan Jefferson Josh Lang Vincent Picozzi Jared Folks Casey Williams Drew Levin Delvon Randall 18 Connor Bowler...... P 72 Karamo Dioubate...... DL Sam Franklin David Hood New York (7) Booker McLean Tyliek Raynor Randle Jones 19 Ventell Bryant...... WR 73 Chris Jimenez...... OL James McHale Jonny Forrest Prosper Mekoba George Reid William Kwenkeu Booker McLean Aaron Adu Matt Hennessy Zach Mesday Rob Ritrovato Benny Walls 19 Jeremiah Atoki...... LB 74 James McHale...... OL Zach Mesday Max Cavalucci Benson Israel Frank Nutile Aaron Ruff Isaiah Wright 20 Keyvone Bruton...... DB 75 Darian Bryant...... OL Chris Myarick Mark DeRobertis Ifeanyi Maijeh Jake Robinson Anthony Russo Frank Nutile Vaughn Fulton Alex Starzyk Aidan Rosa John Ruza RS-Freshmen (19) 21 Jager Gardner...... RB 76 Vincent Picozzi...... OL Rob Ritrovato Shaun Gabriel Adrian Sullivan Chapelle Russell Griffin Sestili Dan Archibong Jaelin Robinson Travis Hines Derrek Thomas Chris Smith Nick Sharga 21 Derrek Thomas...... DB 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL Kimere Brown Aaron Ruff Peyton Jones Amir Tyler Jullian Taylor Keyvone Bruton 22 Chapelle Russell...... LB 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL John Ruza Josh Kellogg Maryland (10) Benny Walls Gordan Thomas Darian Bryant Derrek Thomas Drew Levin Jadan Blue Greg Webb Hez Trahan 23 Shaun Bradley...... LB 79 Cole Boozer...... OL Jonny Forrest Gordon Thomas Christian Martir Cole Boozer Collin Washington I.Graham-Mobley 24 David Hood...... RB 80 Freddie Johnson...... WR Jyquis Thomas Thomas Mattioni Malik Burns Pennsylvania (53) Casey Williams Matt Hennessy Hez Trahan Will Mobley Arnold Ebikeite Dan Archibong Travon Williams 24 Kimere Brown...... DB 81 Randle Jones...... WR Freddie Johnson Brodrick Yancy David Perkins Carrington Jones T.J. Backer Taiyir Wilson Sam Kramer 25 Amir Tyler...... DB 82 Jake Robinson...... TE Aidan Rosa Mike Jones Aaron Boumerhi Kenny Yeboah Branden Mack DeAndre Kelly Connor Bowler 26 Travon Williams...... WR 83 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE (players in cherry are Steve Petrick William Kwenkeu Darian Bryant from Philadelphia) 27 Marshall Ellick...... WR 84 Kenny Yeboah...... TE Vincent Picozzi Ty Mason Brian Carter Leon Pinto Quincy Roche Max Cavaucci 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 85 Chris Myarick...... TE 29 Jeremy Jennings...... WR 86 Jadan Blue...... WR SCHOOL PRIDE NAME GAME 29 Austin Jones...... K 87 Emil Moody...... TE These players LaSalle College Valley Forge Aaron (3) Isaiah (2) Nick (2) attended the Cole Lerch Audley Isaacs 30 Eric Kiewlak...... WR 88 Branden Mack...... WR Adu, Boumerhi, Graham-Mobley Apostolu, Sharga same school Corey Lerch Domenic Nigrelli Wright Ruff 30 Zach Mesday...... DL 88 Ifeanyi Maijeh...... DL before coming Sam (2) Jacob/Jake (2) to Temple: Neuman-Goretti PREP SCHOOLS Anthony (2) Franklin, Kramer 31 Collin Washington...... DB 89 John Ruza...... WR Jacob Martin Mike DiFrancesco East Coast Cruz, Russo Jake Robinson Shaun/Sean/Shawn (3) 32 Benny Walls...... DB 90 Quincy Roche...... DL HIGH SCHOOLS Emil Moody Sam Franklin Chris/Christian (5) Jonny/John (2) Shaun Bradley Cheltenham Delvon Randall Sean Chandler 33 Josh Allen...... DB 91 Malik Burns...... DL Christian Braswell Jonny Forrest Max Cavallucci Piscataway Alex Starzyk Chris Jimenez John Ruza Shawn Gabriel 34 Booker McLean...... RB 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL Brendan Mack Linwood Crump Christian Martir Chris Myarick Aidan Rosa Fork Union Chris Myarick Josh (3) Todd (2) 34 Tyliek Raynor...... RB 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL Chris Smith Allen, Lang, Centeio, Jones Cequan Jefferson Kellogg 35 William Kwenkeu...... LB 95 Dan Archibong...... DL Don Bosco Prep Roman Catholic Taiyir Wilson Cole (2) Tom (2) Matt Hennessy Josh Kellogg Boozer, Lerch Leon (2) 36 Sam Franklin...... LB 96 Hez Trahan...... DL Frank Nutile Hez Trahan Valley Forge Johnson, Pinto T.J. Backer Vaughn Fulton Thomas Mattioni 37 Isaiah Graham-Mobley..LB 97 Arnold Ebiketie...... DL David (2) Michael (3) Downingtown West Springfield Booker McLean Hood, Perkins DiFrancesco 38 Anthony Cruz...... WR 97 Aaron Boumerhi...... K Connor Bowler Nick Apostolu Dogbe William (2) Freddie (2) Jones Kwenkeu, Mobley 39 Jonny Forrest...... RB 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL Thomas Mattioni Dan Archibong Booth-Lloyd COLLEGE Johnson 39 George Reid...... DB 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd..... DL Henrico St. Joe’s Prep Pittsburgh 40 Todd Jones...... LB Aaron Adu...... WR/DB Sharif Finch Todd Jones Adonis Jennings LETTERWINNERS Cequan Jefferson Benny Walls Hez Trahan 41 Christian Braswell...... DB Max Cavalucci...... P Three-Time (9) Two-Time (12) One-Time (21) Brian Carter R.Armstead Jeremiah Atoki 42 Taiyir Wilson...... DL Mark DeRobertis...... RB Imhotep St. Joseph (NJ) Tyliek Raynor Benson Israel Sean Chandler F. Booth-Lloyd Cole Boozer 43 L.J. Holder...... WR Vaughn Fulton...... OL Aaron Ruff Brandon McCann Sharif Finch Ventell Bryant Aaron Boumerhi Gordon Thomas Artrel Foster Michael Dogbe Linwood Crump 43 Alex Starzyk...... P Shaun Gabriel...... LB Timber Creek Leon Johnson Jager Gardner Karamo Dioubate 44 Jared Folks...... LB Travis Hines...... WR Lakewood Kareem Ali Austin Jones David Hood Marshall Ellick Chapelle Russell Adonis Jennings Corey Lerch Cequan Jefferson Jovahn Fair 45 Rob Ritrovato...... FB Peyton Jones...... DB Amir Tyler Greg Webb Jacob Martin Adonis Jennings Jared Folks 46 Casey Williams...... DL Josh Kellogg...... OL Alex Starzyk Keith Kirkwood Sam Franklin Delvon Randall William Kwenkeu 46 Cole Lerch...... LS Drew Levin...... P Nick Sharga Chris Myarick 47 T.J. Backer...... WR Christian Martir...... RB Brodrick Yancy Rob Ritrovato Jaelin Robinson 47 Ty Mason...... DB Thomas Mattioni...... WR Jake Robinson 48 Steve Petrick...... TE Will Mobley...... K/P Chapelle Russell Chris Smith 48 Daishaun Grimes...... LB David Perkins...... WR Adrian Sullivan 49 Chris Smith...... LB Aidan Rosa...... LB Derrek Thomas Jyquis Thomas 50 Griffin Sestili...... OL Greg Webb Isaiah Wright

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 16 • OwlSports.com PARTICIPATION

2017 Cons. Career # Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS ND Nova UMass USF Hou ECU UConn Army Navy Cin UCF Tulsa 12 Ali, Kareem 0-0 0-0 5-0 - - 62 Apostolu, Nick 0-0 0-0 2-0 - - 95 Archibong, Dan 2-2 2-2 4-2 DT DT 7 Armstead, Ryquell 2-1 5-0 27-5 RB x 19 Atoki, Jeremiah 2-0 7-0 14-0 x x 99 Booth-Lloyd, Freddie 1-0 1-0 27-2 - x 79 Boozer, Cole 2-2 16-3 29-3 RT RT 97 Boumerhi, Aaron 2-0 11-0 11-0 x x 23 Bradley, Shaun 2-2 6-2 13-2 MLB MLB 24 Brown, Kimere 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 20 Bruton, Keyvone 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 19 Bryant, Ventell 1-0 1-0 26-11 - x 55 Carter, Brian 2-2 36-2 38-14 RG RG 3 Chandler, Sean 2-2 8-8 38-37 S S 11 Crump, Linwood 2-0 15-0 15-0 x x 53 DeCaesar, Kevin 0-0 0-0 3-0 - - 54 DiFrancesco, Mike 0-0 0-0 1-0 - - 72 Dioubate, Karamo 1-0 0-0 13-0 x - 98 Dogbe, Michael 2-2 13-4 31-11 DT DT 27 Ellick, Marshall 2-0 3-0 17-5 x x 70 Fair, Jovahn 2-2 16-12 16-15 LG LG 6 Finch, Sharif 2-2 2-2 42-15 DE DE 44 Folks, Jared 0-0 0-0 13-5 - - 8 Foster, Artrel 2-2 6-6 41-15 CB CB 36 Franklin, Sam 2-2 16-2 16-2 SLB SLB 21 Gardner, Jager 2-0 2-0 24-1 x x 37 Graham-Mobley, Isaiah 2-1 2-0 2-1 WLB x 48 Grimes, Daishaun 2-0 8-0 9-0 x x 58 Hennessy, Matt 2-2 2-2 5-3 C C 24 Hood, David 2-1 5-1 24-3 x RB 71 Israel, Benson 0-0 0-0 3-0 - - 15 Jefferson, Cequan 0-0 0-0 29-0 - - 17 Jennings, Adonis 2-2 30-3 30-8 WR WR 80 Johnson, Freddie 1-0 0-0 3-0 x - 53 Johnson, Leon 2-2 27-16 34-24 LT LT 29 Jones, Austin 2-0 2-0 34-0 x x 10 Jones, Mike 2-2 2-2 2-2 CB CB 81 Jones, Randle 1-0 1-0 10-0 - x 40 Jones, Todd 1-0 0-0 8-0 x - 93 Kelly, Deandre 2-0 2-0 5-0 x x 5 Kirkwood, Keith 2-2 16-2 25-15 WR WR 35 Kwenkeu, William 2-0 3-0 15-0 x x 57 Lang, Josh 0-0 0-0 3-0 - - 59 Lerch, Corey 2-0 42-0 42-0 x x 51 Levine, Dana 2-1 3-1 6-1 x DE 88 Mack, Branden 2-0 2-0 2-0 x x 12 Marchi, Logan 2-2 2-2 7-2 QB QB 9 Martin, Jacob 21-1 2-0 39-4 DE x 74 McHale, James 0-0 0-0 14-0 - - 30 Mesday, Zach 0-0 0-0 1-0 - - 85 Myarick, Chris 2-2 16-2 20-5 TE TE 83 Nigrelli, Domenic 0-0 0-0 1-0 - - 18 Nutile, Frank 0-0 0-0 6-0 - - 48 Petrick, Steve 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 76 Picozzi, Vincent 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 2 Randall, Delvon 2-2 30-16 30-16 S S 45 Ritrovato, Rob 2-0 15-0 20-0 x x 77 Robinson, Jaelin 2-0 13-0 17-0 x x 82 Robinson, Jake 1-0 1-0 15-1 - x 90 Roche, Quincy 2-0 2-0 2-0 x x 78 Ruff, Aaron 0-0 0-0 6-0 - - 22 Russell, Chapelle 2-1 2-1 12-3 x WLB 89 Ruza, John 0-0 0-0 2-0 - - 4 Sharga, Nick 2-2 30-5 30-13 FB FB 49 Smith, Chris 0-0 0-0 14-0 - - 43 Starzyk, Alex 2-0 42-0 42-0 x x 69 Sullivan, Adrian 0-0 0-0 20-14 - - 94 Taylor, Jullian 2-0 2-0 10-2 x x 21 Thomas, Derrek 1-0 1-0 20-2 - x 63 Thomas, Gordon 0-0 0-0 8-0 - - 28 Thomas, Jyquis 0-0 0-0 21-0 - - 96 Trahan, Hez 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 26 Tyler, Amir 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 32 Walls, Benny 2-0 7-0 13-0 x x 60 Webb, Greg 0-0 0-0 13-0 - - 26 Williams, Travon 2-0 2-0 7-0 x x 42 Wilson, Taiyir 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - 13 Wright, Isaiah 2-0 13-0 14-1 x x 14 Yancy, Brodrick 2-0 2-0 28-4 x x 84 Yeboah, Kenny 2-0 2-0 3-0 x x --

CAPS - indicates starting position; x - played but did not start; “-” - did not play • 17 • 2017 Temple Football

TEMPLE OWLS STARTERS OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR/RB/TE RB QB @Notre Dame L.Johnson Fair Hennessy Carter Boozer Myarick Kirkwood A.Jennings Sharga (FB) Armstead Marchi VILLANOVA L.Johnson Fair Hennessy Carter Boozer Myarick Kirkwood A.Jennings Sharga (FB) Hood Marchi UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa DEFENSE DE DT NT DE SLB MLB WLB FS SS CB CB @Notre Dame Finch Archibong Dogbe Martin Franklin Bradley Graham-Mobley Chandler Randall M.Jones Foster VILLANOVA Finch Archibong Dogbe Levine Franklin Bradley Russell Chandler Randall M.Jones Foster UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa

WEEKLY STATISTICAL LEADERS

Rushing (Att-Yds-TDs) Passing (C-A-Yds-I-TD) Receiving (No-Yds-TD) Tackles (S-A-T) Sacks INTs @Notre Dame Armstead (19-67-0) Marchi (19-35-245-0-2) Wright (4-79-0) Randall (6-5-11) Randall M.Jones Roche (1.0) VILLANOVA Hood (4-21-0) Marchi (20-34-274-0-0) V.Bryant (7-79-0) Russell (6-4-10) Bradley, Levine Martin (1.0) UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa

WEEKLY CAPTAINS & UNIFORMS (HELMETS-JERSEYS-PANTS)

@Notre Dame 3-Chandler 5-Kirkwood 6-Finch 53-Johnson C-W-C VILLANOVA 4-Sharga 8-Foster 9-Martin 79-Boozer W-C-C UMASS 17-Jennings 55-Carter 69-Sullivan 94-Taylor B-C-C @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 18 • OwlSports.com TEAM STATISTICS

2017 Results Date Opponent...... Score Overall Conference Home Away Time Attendance Sep 2 at Notre Dame...... L 16-49 0-1-0 0-1-0 3:17 77,622 Sep 9 VILLANOVA ...... W 16-13 1-1-0 1-0-0 3:01 35,117 Sep 15 UMASS...... Sep 21 @USF...... Sep 30 HOUSTON...... Oct 7 @East Carolina...... Oct 14 UCONN...... Oct 21 @Army...... Nov 2 NAVY...... Nov 10 @Cincinnati...... Nov 18 UCF...... Nov 25 @Tulsa......

* - Conference game; # - American Athletic Conference Championship Game

TEAM STATISTICS...... TEMPLE...... OPP SCORE/QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Tot SCORING...... 32...... 62 Temple 6 14 3 9 32 Points Per Game...... 16.0...... 31.0 Opponents 21 7 10 24 62 Points Off Turnovers...... 0...... 7 FIRST DOWNS...... 35...... 45 Rushing...... 9...... 19 Playing With the Lead Passing...... 23...... 23 Ahead Behind Tied Penalty...... 3...... 3 @Notre Dame 0:00 59:27 0:33 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 164...... 442 VILLANOVA 46:07 0:00 13:53 Yards gained rushing...... 221...... 511 UMASS Yards lost rushing...... 57...... 69 @USF Rushing Attempts...... 64...... 74 HOUSTON Average Per Rush...... 2.6...... 6.0 @East Carolina Average Per Game...... 82.0...... 221.0 UCONN TDs Rushing...... 1...... 5 @Army PASSING YARDAGE...... 519...... 566 NAVY Comp-Att-Int...... 39-69-0...... 44-71-1 @Cincinnati Average Per Pass...... 7.5...... 8.0 UCF Average Per Catch...... 13.3...... 12.9 @Tulsa Average Per Game...... 259.5...... 283.0 TOTAL 46:07 59:27 14:26 TDs Passing...... 2...... 3 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 683...... 1008 Total Plays...... 133...... 145 Average Per Play...... 5.1...... 7.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR FR Tot Avg/G Average Per Game...... 341.5...... 504.0 JONES,Mike 2 0 0 3 142 43 0 188 94.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards...... 9-203...... 6-108 JENNINGS,Adonis 2 0 105 0 41 0 0 146 73.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 4-12...... 2-15 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 9 111 0 20 0 0 140 70.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 1-43...... 0-0 KIRKWOOD,Keith 2 0 121 0 0 0 0 121 60.5 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 22.6...... 18.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 2 86 13 0 0 0 0 99 49.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 3.0...... 7.5 BRYANT,Ventell 1 0 79 0 0 0 0 79 79.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 43.0...... 0.0 YANCY,Brodrick 2 0 44 0 0 0 0 44 22.0 FUMBLES-LOST...... 1-1...... 4-1 HOOD,David 2 35 7 0 0 0 0 42 21.0 PENALTIES-Yards...... 14-101...... 9-55 GARDNER,Jager 2 37 0 0 0 0 0 37 18.5 Average Per Game...... 50.5...... 27.5 SHARGA,Nick 2 23 4 0 0 0 0 27 13.5 PUNTS-Yards...... 11-447...... 5-229 ELLICK,Marshall 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 25 12.5 Average Per Punt...... 40.6...... 45.8 YEBOAH,Kenny 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 5.0 Net punt average...... 37.5...... 43.4 CHANDLER,Sean 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5 KICKOFFS-Yards...... 9-530...... 11-690 TEAM 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 -2.0 Average Per Kick...... 58.9...... 62.7 MARCHI,Logan 2 -24 0 0 0 0 0 -24 -12.0 Net kick average...... 41.3...... 39.7 Total 2 164 519 12 203 43 0 941 470.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 29:53...... 30:08 Opponents 2 442 566 15 108 0 15 1146 573.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 10/31...... 15/30 3rd-Down Pct...... 32%...... 50% 4TH-DOWN Conversions...... 0/2...... 1/4 4th-Down Pct...... 0%...... 25% SACKS BY-Yards...... 5-45...... 4-23 MISC YARDS...... 0...... 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 3...... 8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 4-6...... 2-5 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-0...... 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES...... (5-6) 83%...... (9-10) 90% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... (3-6) 50%...... (7-10) 70% PAT-ATTEMPTS...... (2-2) 100%...... (8-8) 100% ATTENDANCE...... 35117...... 77622 Games/Avg Per Game...... 1/35117...... 1/77622 Neutral Site Games...... 0/0

• 19 • 2017 Temple Football OFFENSIVE STATISTICS

RUSHING GP Att Gain Ls Net Avg TD Lg Avg/G TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 2 31 104 18 86 2.8 0 17 43.0 MARCHI,Logan 2 74 -24 519 495 247.5 GARDNER,Jager 2 10 42 5 37 3.7 0 14 18.5 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 2 31 86 0 86 43.0 HOOD,David 2 10 42 7 35 3.5 0 12 17.5 GARDNER,Jager 2 10 37 0 37 18.5 SHARGA,Nick 2 6 24 1 23 3.8 1 15 11.5 HOOD,David 2 10 35 0 35 17.5 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 SHARGA,Nick 2 6 23 0 23 11.5 TEAM 1 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -2.0 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 1 9 0 9 4.5 MARCHI,Logan 2 5 0 24 -24 -4.8 0 0 -12.0 TEAM 1 1 -2 0 -2 -2.0 Total 2 64 221 57 164 2.6 1 17 82.0 Total 2 133 164 519 683 341.5 Opponents 2 74 511 69 442 6.0 5 66 221.0 Opponents 2 145 442 566 1008 504.0

PASSING G Eff C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G |------PATs ------| MARCHI,Logan 2 129.27 39-69-0 56.5 519 2 43 259.5 SCORING TD FGs Kck Ru Rc Pa DX Saf Pts Total 2 129.27 39-69-0 56.5 519 2 43 259.5 JONES,Austin 0 2-3 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 8 Opponents 2 140.06 44-71-1 62.0 566 3 34 283.0 YANCY,Brodrick 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 BOUMERHI,Aaron 0 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 KIRKWOOD,Keith 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 SHARGA,Nick 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 MARCHI,Logan 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Total. 3 4-6 2-2 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 32 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G Opponents 8 2-5 8-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 62 KIRKWOOD,Keith 2 8 121 15.1 1 26 60.5 BRYANT,Ventell 1 7 79 11.3 0 29 79.0 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 5 111 22.2 0 32 55.5 JENNINGS,Adonis 2 5 105 21.0 0 43 52.5 YANCY,Brodrick 2 4 44 11.0 1 14 22.0 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell 2 3 13 4.3 0 8 6.5 HOOD,David 2 3 7 2.3 0 7 3.5 ELLICK,Marshall 2 2 25 12.5 0 19 12.5 YEBOAH,Kenny 2 1 10 10.0 0 10 5.0 SHARGA,Nick 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0 Total 2 39 519 13.3 2 43 259.5 Opponents 2 44 566 12.9 3 34 283.0 FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk JONES,Austin 2-3 66.7 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 36 0 BOUMERHI,Aaron 2-3 66.7 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 49 0

FG SEQUENCE Temple: (36,36n)(22,48n,44,49) Opponents: (44n,47n)(42n,44,34) INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long JONES,Mike 1 43 43.0 0 43 Total 1 43 43.0 0 43 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn BOUMERHI,Aaron 9 530 58.9 2 0 Total 9 530 58.9 2 0 108 41.3 23 Opponents 11 690 62.7 2 0 203 39.7 25

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long STARZYK,Alex 11 447 40.6 49 1 4 4 0 0 JONES,Mike 6 142 23.7 0 30 Total 11 447 40.6 49 1 4 4 0 0 JENNINGS,Adonis 2 41 20.5 0 24 Opponents 5 229 45.8 54 0 0 1 2 0 WRIGHT,Isaiah 1 20 20.0 0 20 Total 9 203 22.6 0 30 Opponents 6 108 18.0 0 30 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long CHANDLER,Sean 2 9 4.5 0 7 JONES,Mike 2 3 1.5 0 3 Total 4 12 3.0 0 7 Opponents 2 15 7.5 0 15 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 15 15.0 0 15

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 20 • OwlSports.com DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |-----Pass Def-----| |-----Fumbles-----| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Asst Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 2 RANDALL,Delvon 2 14 5 19 2.0-4 1.0-1 ...... 22 RUSSELL,Chapelle 2 9 6 15 1.0-5 ...... 3 CHANDLER,Sean 2 11 4 15 ...... 1 . . 23 BRADLEY,Shaun 2 8 6 14 2.0-11 1.0-7 . . 1 . 1 . . 36 FRANKLIN,Sam 2 6 3 9 . . . 2 . . . . . 6 FINCH,Sharif 2 6 3 9 2.0-8 . . . 3 1-0 . . . 10 JONES,Mike 2 6 1 7 . . 1-43 2 . . . . . 8 FOSTER,Artrel 2 5 1 6 ...... 32 WALLS,Benny 2 3 2 5 ...... 1 . . 90 ROCHE,Quincy 2 3 2 5 2.5-9 1.0-6 ...... 98 DOGBE,Michael 2 2 1 3 ...... 94 TAYLOR,Jullian 2 2 1 3 ...... 51 LEVINE,Dana 2 2 1 3 1.0-14 1.0-14 . . 1 . 1 . . 9 MARTIN,Jacob 2 1 2 3 1.0-17 1.0-17 ...... 11 CRUMP,Linwood 2 2 . 2 ...... 37 GRAHAM-MOBLEY,Isaiah 2 2 . 2 ...... 95 ARCHIBONG,Dan 2 . 2 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 35 KWENKEU,William 2 1 1 2 ...... 59 LERCH,Corey 2 1 . 1 ...... 93 KELLY,DeAndre 2 . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 99 BOOTH-LLOYD,Freddie 1 1 . 1 1.0-2 ...... 72 DIOUBATE,Karamo 1 . 1 1 . . . . 1 . . . . 84 YEBOAH,Kenny 2 1 . 1 ...... 85 MYARICK,Chris 2 1 . 1 ...... 19 ATOKI,Jeremiah 2 1 . 1 ...... 4 SHARGA,Nick 2 . 1 1 ...... 13 WRIGHT,Isaiah 2 . 1 1 0.5-0 ...... 40 JONES,Todd 1 . 1 1 ...... Total 2 88 46 134 13-70 5-45 1-43 6 6 1-0 4 . . Opponents 2 82 52 134 18.0-55 4-23 . 7 4 1-15 1 . ..

1ST DOWN CONVERSIONS (Rushing-Receiving)

ND Nova UMass USF Hou ECU UConn Army Navy Cin UCF Tulsa TOTAL Kirkwood 0-4 0-2 0-6 Wright 0-4 1-1 1-5 V.Bryant 0-4 0-4 A.Jennings 0-1 0-3 0-4 Sharga 2-0 2-0 4-0 Gardner 1-0 1-0 2-0 Yancy 0-2 0-2 Armstead 1-0 1-0 Ellick 0-1 0-1 Hood 1-0 1-0 Yeboah 0-1 0-1

• 21 • 2017 Temple Football GAME BY GAME STATS |------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 S-02 @Notre Dame 37 85 0 17 19 245 2 29 19-35-0 245 2 29 6 142 0 30 2 2 0 2 330 S-09 VILLANOVA 27 79 1 15 20 274 0 43 20-34-0 274 0 43 3 61 0 25 2 10 0 7 353 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-18 @Tulsa Totals 64 164 1 17 39 519 2 43 39-69-0 519 2 43 9 203 0 30 4 12 0 7 683 Avg/rush: .2.6 Avg/catch: 13.3 Pass effic: 129.27 KR avg: 22.6 PR avg: 3.0

|------TACKLES------| |--SACKS--| |---FUMBLE--| Pass Blkd Kicks |---XPTS---| T Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts S-02 @Notre Dame 37 32 69 4.0-12 2.0-7 0 0-0 1-43 6 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 16 S-09 VILLANOVA 51 14 65 9.0-58 3.0-38 4 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 16 E S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON M O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army P N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF L N-18 @Tulsa Totals 88 46 134 13.0-70 5.0-45 4 1-0 1-43 6 6 0 2-2 0 0 0 32 E

|------PUNTING------| |------FIELD GOALS------| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB S-02 @Notre Dame 6 226 37.7 46 0 0 3 0 2 2-1 36 0 4 232 58.0 1 0 S-09 VILLANOVA 5 221 44.2 49 0 1 1 0 2 4-3 49 0 5 298 59.6 1 0 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-18 @Tulsa Totals 11 447 40.6 49 0 1 4 0 4 6-4 49 0 9 530 58.9 2 0

|------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 S-02 @Notre Dame 44 422 5 66 17 184 2 34 17-30-1 184 2 34 2 48 0 30 1 0 0 0 606 S-09 VILLANOVA 30 20 0 15 27 382 1 31 27-41-0 382 1 31 4 60 0 21 1 15 0 15 402 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-18 @Tulsa Opp. totals 74 442 5 66 44 566 3 34 44-71-1 566 3 34 6 108 0 30 2 15 0 15 1008 O Avg/rush: .6.0 Avg/catch: 12.9 Pass effic: 140.06 KR avg: 18.0 PR avg: 7.5

P |------TACKLES------| |--SACKS--| |---FUMBLE--| Pass Blkd Kicks |---XPTS---| Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts S-02 @Notre Dame 44 36 80 11.0-39 3.0-20 1 1-15 0-0 4 3 0 7-7 0 0 0 49 P S-09 VILLANOVA 38 16 54 7.0-16 1.0-3 0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF O S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN N O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati E N-18 UCF N-18 @Tulsa N Opp. totals 82 52 134 18.0-55 4.0-23 1 1-15 0-0 4 7 0 8-8 0 0 0 62 T |------PUNTING------| |------FIELD GOALS------| |------KICKOFFS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd No Yds Avg TB OB S S-02 @Notre Dame 2 104 52.0 54 0 0 0 2 0 2-0 0 0 8 505 63.1 2 0 S-09 VILLANOVA 3 125 41.7 46 0 0 0 0 1 3-2 44 0 3 185 61.7 0 0 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-18 @Tulsa Opp. totals 5 229 45.8 54 0 0 0 2 1 5-2 44 0 11 690 62.7 2 0

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DRIVE PRODUCTION TEMPLE Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs @Notre Dame 13 2 1 1 1 6 1 0 0 1 23.1 15.4 VILLANOVA 11 1 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 1 36.4 9.1 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 24 3 4 2 1 11 1 0 0 2 29.2 12.5 Marchi 24 3 4 2 1 11 1 0 0 2 29.2 12.5 OPPONENTS Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs @Notre Dame 13 7 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 53.8 53.8 VILLANOVA 10 1 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 30.0 10.0 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 23 8 2 3 3 5 1 1 0 0 43.5 34.8

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 Missed Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-02 @Notre Dame L 16-49 4 3 16 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 S-09 VILLANOVA W 16-13 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-25 @Tulsa Totals 6 5 26 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 of 6 (83.3%) OPPONENTS Times Times Total Rush Pass ------FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made Missed Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-02 @Notre Dame L 16-49 6 6 42 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S-09 VILLANOVA W 16-13 4 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 S-15 UMASS S-21 @USF S-30 HOUSTON O-07 @East Carolina O-14 UCONN O-21 @Army N-02 NAVY N-10 @Cincinnati N-18 UCF N-25 @Tulsa Totals 10 9 55 7 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 of 10 (90.0%)

• 23 • 2017 Temple Football

3RD DOWN SITUATIONS TEMPLE 3rd-n-1 3rd-n-2 3rd-n-3 3rd-n-4 3rd-n-5 3rd-n-6 3rd-n-7 3rd-n-8 3rd-n-9 3rd-n-10 3d-n-10+ Total Pct @Notre Dame 3-4 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 2-6 5-17 29.4 VILLANOVA 1-1 1-1 1-4 0-3 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-2 5-14 35.7 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 1-1 4-5 0-0 1-6 0-5 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 1-3 2-8 10-31 100.0 80.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 25.0 32.3 OPPONENTS 3rd-n-1 3rd-n-2 3rd-n-3 3rd-n-4 3rd-n-5 3rd-n-6 3rd-n-7 3rd-n-8 3rd-n-9 3rd-n-10 3d-n-10+ Total Pct @Notre Dame 2-3 1-2 2-2 0-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 6-13 46.2 VILLANOVA 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 2-3 1-1 0-1 0-1 1-5 9-17 52.9 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 3-4 2-3 1-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 2-4 2-2 0-1 0-3 1-7 15-30 75.0 66.7 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 14.2 50.0

DRIVE LENGTH SITUATIONS (Drives-TDs-FGs) TEMPLE 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 1-9 Total @Notre Dame 10-2-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 13-2-1 VILLANOVA 1-0-0 2-0-0 4-1-3 3-0-0 1-0-0 11-1-3 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 1-0-0 20-0-0 14-3-4 4-0-0 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 24-3-4

OPPONENTS 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 1-9 Total @Notre Dame 4-1-0 5-3-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 13-7-0 VILLANOVA 2-1-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-1 1-0-1 11-1-2 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 2-1-0 6-1-0 8-3-0 4-1-1 2-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 24-8-2

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TAKEAWAYS = POINTS

TEMPLE Opponent Qtr Time Rem. Fumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play @Notre Dame 0 1 0 0 1 3rd 6:47 1 ND14 1 B.Wimbush pass / INT: M.Jones VILLANOVA 1 0 0 0 1 4th 0:09 1 V40 1 M,Gudzak reception / FF: S.Bradley / FR: S.Finch UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 1 1 0 0 2 Scores:TA = 0:2 ... TD:TA = 0:2 ... Points = 0

OPPONENTS Opponent Qtr Time Rem. Fumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play @Notre Dame 1 0 1 0 0 4th 8:11 1 T34 1 R.Armstead rush / FF: G.Martini / FR: D.Tranquill VILLANOVA 0 0 0 0 0 UMASS @USF HOUSTON @East Carolina UCONN @Army NAVY @Cincinnati UCF @Tulsa TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 Scores:TA = 1:1 ... TD:TA = 1:1 ... Points = 7

• 25 • 2017 Temple Football

BIG PLAYS RUSHING PLAYS OF 10+ YARDS; PASS PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS; RETURNS OF 30+ YARDS

Run Pass Ret TEMPLE Run Pass Ret NOTRE DAME 20 Logan Marchi to Adonis Jennings 30 C.J. Sanders (KOR) 25 Logan Marchi to Isaiah Wright 33 Brandon Wimbush to Equanimeous St. Brown 17 Ryquell Armstead 37t Josh Adams 29 Logan Marchi to Isaiah Wright 11 Josh Adams 10 Ryquell Armstead 13 Brandon Wimbush 43 Mike Jones (INT return) 12 Cam Smith 30 Mike Jones (KOR) 60 Josh Adams 17 Brandon Wimbush 34 Brandon Wimbush to Equanimeous St. Brown 16 Brandon Wimbush 12 Josh Adams 25 Brandon Wimbush to Durham Smythe 22 Josh Adams 40 Dexter Williams 11 Brandon Wimbush 24 Brandon Wimbush 66 Dexter Williams

Run Pass Ret TEMPLE Run Pass Ret VILLANOVA 12 David Hood 31 Zach Bednarczyk to Changa Hodge 26 Logan Marchi to Keith Kirkwood 25 Zach Bednarczyk to Ryan Bell 43 Logan Marchi to Adonis Jennings 28 Zach Bednarczyk to Changa Hodge 15 Nick Sharga 25 Zach Bednarczyk to Taurus Phillips 32 Logan Marchi to Isaiah Wright 24 Zach Bednarczyk to Taurus Phillips 14 Jager Gardner 28 Zach Bednarczyk to Zac Kerxton 29 Logan Marchi to Ventell Bryant 15 Zach Bednarczyk

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 26 • OwlSports.com THE LAST TIME....(TEAM) TEAM Temple Opponent Won in Overtime 10/12/13 at Connecticut, 17-14 12/1/08 at Navy, 33-27 Won by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation 9/9/17 vs. Villanova, 16-13 (last score at 1:00) 11/7/14 vs. Memphis, 16-13 (last score at 0:00) 49-yard FG by Aaron Boumerhi 31-yard FG by Jake Elliott Tied Game by Scoring in the 10/26/13 at SMU, 59-49 11/16/13 vs. #15/19 UCF, 39-36 Last Two Minutes of Regulation (tied game at 1:02 with Kenny Harper 2-yard (tied game at 1:06 with 30-yard TD pass run and Nick Visco kick) from Blake Bortles to J.J. Worton) Shutout 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 11/10/07 vs. #25 Penn State, 31-0 Held Opponent without a Touchdown 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 11/23/10 at Miami (OH), 23-3 Scoreless First Half 10/5/13 loss to #7 Louisville, 30-7 9/9/17 vs. Villanova, 16-13 Won by 20 or More Points 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 [AACCG] 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 Won After Trailing by 20 or More Points n/a 11/23/13 vs. UConn, 28-21 (trailed 21-0 at 11:47 in 3rd Q) Held a 28 or More Point Lead 11/19/16 at Tulane, 31-0 (31) 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 (33) Held a 21 or More Point Lead 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 (24) [AACCG] 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 (33) Scored 20 or More Points in a Quarter 12/3/16 at #19 Navy, 34-10 (21 point 1st Q) [AACCG] 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 (21 point 1st Q) Scored 20 or More Points in a Half 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina, 37-10 (21 point 1st half) 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 (21 point 2nd half) Touchdowns Scored by Offense and Defense 10/1/16 vs. SMU, 45-20 (5 offense, 1 defense) 10/6/16 at Memphis, 34-27 (2 off., 1 def., 1 sp. teams) Touchdowns Scored by Off., Def. and Special Teams 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State (5 off, 1 def, 2 st) 10/6/16 at Memphis, 34-27 (2 off., 1 def., 1 sp. teams) Safety Scored 10/21/16 vs. USF (team) 12/22/15 by Toledo (team) Two-Point Conversion 12/22/15 vs. Toledo (P.Walker pass to R.Anderson) 10/15/16 at UCF (N.Patti pass to A.Cochran) No Penalties in Game 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina 12/3/16 at #19 Navy [AACCG] 50 or More Points Scored in a Game 11/6/15 win at SMU, 60-40 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 40 or More Points Scored in a Game 10/1/16 vs. SMU, 45-20 9/2/17 at Notre Dame, 49-16 Touchdown Scored on First Drive 12/3/16 Jahad Thomas (15-yd. run) 9/2/17 Josh Adams (37-yard run) at #19 Navy [AACCG] (9:43) at Notre Dame (14:27) OFFENSE 500 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/19/16 at Tulane (533) 9/2/17 at Notre Dame (606) 400 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (414) 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (402) 300 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 10/21/16 vs. USF (319) 9/2/17 at Notre Dame (422) 200 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (256) 9/2/17 at Notre Dame (422) 400 Net Yards Passing by Team 10/6/16 at Memphis (445) 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (427) 300 Net Yards Passing by Team 11/19/16 at Tulane (337) 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (382) No Sacks Allowed 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina 9/17/16 at Penn State No Turnovers 9/9/17 vs. Villanova 11/4/16 at UConn DEFENSE Held Opponent Under 200 Net Yards of Total Offense 11/19/16 at Tulane (142) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (135) Held Opponent Under 300 Net Yards of Total Offense 11/26/16 vs. East Carolina (225) 9/2/16 vs. Army (251) Held Opponent Under 50 Yards Rushing 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (20) 9/17/16 at Penn State (38) Held Opponent Under 75 Yards Rushing 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (20) 9/17/16 at Penn State (38) Held Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (20) 9/9/17 vs. Villanova (79) Held Opponent Under 100 Net Yards Passing 11/19/16 at Tulane (24) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (70) Held Opponent Under 150 Net Yards Passing 12/3/16 at #19 Navy (138) [AACCG] 10/17/15 vs. UCF (149) Seven or More Sacks by Team 10/15/16 at UCF (7) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Six or More Sacks by Team 11/4/16 at UConn (6) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Five or More Sacks by Team 11/4/16 at UConn (6) 10/15/16 at UCF (5) SPECIAL TEAMS No Punts n/a n/a Blocked Punt 10/29/16 Avery Ellis vs. Cincinnati 11/21/15 Wynton McManis vs. #21 Memphis Missed Extra Point Attempt 11/26/16 Aaron Boumerhi vs. East Carolina (blocked) 10/29/16 Josh Pasley vs. Cincinnati Blocked Field Goal Attempt 11/4/16 Praise Martin-Oguike at UConn n/a Blocked Field Goal returned for a TD n/a n/a Blocked PAT returned for a score 9/19/15 Will Hayes at UMass (blocked by n/a P.Martin-Oguike & recovered by S.Marshall) RETURNS Interception Return for a Touchdown 11/6/15 Sean Chandler (41 yards) at SMU 10/6/16 Genard Avery (23 yards) at Memphis Fumble Returned for Touchdown 10/1/16 Romond Deloatch (8 yards) vs. SMU 10/20/12 Khaseem Green (20 yards) vs. Rutgers Kickoff Return for a Touchdown 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (100 yards) at Cincinnati 10/6/16 Tony Pollard (95 yards) at Memphis Punt Return for a Touchdown 9/20/14 Khalif Herbin (84 yards) vs. Delaware State 11/6/10 Sam Kirkwood (recovered in EZ) at Kent State Blocked Punt, Returned for Touchdown 10/2/15 Sharif Finch at Charlotte 8/28/14 Oren Burks at Vanderbilt (rec./ret. by Nate L. Smith 16 yds for TD) (recovered in EZ)

• 27 • 2017 Temple Football THE LAST TIME....(INDIVIDUAL) OFFENSE Temple Opponent Individual 300-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 200-Yard Rushing Game 10/21/16 Ryquell Armstead (20-210-2TDs) vs. USF 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs) at USF Individual 150-Yard Rushing Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 9/2/17 Josh Adams (19-161-2TDs) at Notre Dame Individual 100-Yard Rushing Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 9/2/17 J.Adams (19-161-2TDs), D.Williams (6-124-1TD), B.Wimbush (12-106-1TD) at Notre Dame Two 100-Yard Rushers in the Same Game n/a 9/2/17 J.Adams (19-161-2TDs), D.Williams (6-124-1TD), B.Wimbush (12-106-1TD) at Notre Dame Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games (Same Season) 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (26-193-1TD) at Cincinnati 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs) at USF 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 11/6/15 Matt Davis (17-102-1TD) at SMU 10/31/15 DeShone Kizer (17-143-2TDs) vs. #9 Notre Dame Combined 200-Yard Rushing by Two Players 11/4/16 Ryquell Armstead (20-133-0TDs) and 9/2/17 Josh Adams (19-161-2TDs) and Jahad Thomas (17-83-0TDs) at UConn Dexter Williams (6-124-1TD) at Notre Dame Individual with 30 or More Carries 10/17/15 Jahad Thomas (31-199-3TDs) vs. UCF 10/11/14 Zack Langer (30-113-1TD) vs. Tulsa Individual with 25 or More Carries 10/15/16 Jahad Thomas (27-120-1TD) at UCF 11/7/14 Brandon Hayes (26-75-0TDs) vs. Memphis Rushing Play of 60 or More Yards 10/21/16 Ryquell Armstead (76t) vs. USF 9/2/17 Dexter Williams (66) at Notre Dame Rushing Play of 40 or More Yards 10/29/16 Jahad Thomas (56) vs. Cincinnati 9/2/17 Dexter Williams (66) at Notre Dame Individual with Three or More Rushing Touchdowns 10/17/15 Jahad Thomas (31-199-3TDs) vs. UCF n/a Individual with Two or More Rushing Touchdowns 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs) vs. East Carolina 9/2/17 Josh Adams (19-161-2TDs) at Notre Dame Individual with 50 or More Pass Attempts 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Individual with 40 or More Pass Attempts 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/9/17 Zach Bednarczyk (27-41-382-0-1TD) vs. Villanova Individual with 30 or More Pass Completions 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 10/22/15 Blake Kemp (31-48-272-1INT-1TD) at East Carolina Individual with 25 or More Pass Completions 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/9/17 Zach Bednarczyk (27-41-382-0-1TD) vs. Villanova Individual 400-Yard Passing Game 10/6/16 P.Walker (36-59-445-2TD-2INT) at Memphis 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati Individual 300-Yard Passing Game 11/19/16 P.Walker (18-33-337-2TD-0INT) at Tulane 9/9/17 Zach Bednarczyk (27-41-382-0-1TD) vs. Villanova- Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games (Same Season) 2010 Mike Gerardi (21-29-368-2TDs) at Kent State 2015 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati (11/6); (28-48-311-2TDs) vs. Ohio (11/16) B.Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass) Individual with Five or More Touchdown Passes 11/22/08 Adam DiMichele (21-37-370-6 TD-0 INT) vs. EMU 11/3/12 T.Bridgewater (19-28-324-5 TD-0 INT) at Louisville Individual with Four or More Touchdown Passes 11/6/15 P.Walker (18-25-268-4TDs-0INTs) at SMU 11/16/13 Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15 UCF Individual with 10 or More Receptions 12/5/15 Robby Anderson (12-150-1TD) at #19 Houston 10/22/15 Isaiah Jones (10-106-1TD) at East Carolina Individual 200-Yard Receiving Game 10/28/13 Robby Anderson (9-239-2TDs) at SMU 10/26/13 Keenan Holman (10-209-3TDs) at SMU Individual 150-Yard Receiving Game 11/19/16 Ventell Bryant (9-168-1TDs) at Tulane 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass Individual 100-Yard Receiving Game 11/26/16 Adonis Jennings (6-100-0TDs) vs. E.Carolina 9/9/17 Changa Hodge (4-100-0TDs) vs. Villanova Two 100-Yard Receivers in the Same Game 10/11/14 Jalen Fitzpatrick (5-107, 1TD) & 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) & Jamie Gilmore (2-100-0TDs) vs. Tulsa Rodney Mills (5-104-2TDs) at UMass Consecutive 100-Yard Receiving Games (Same Season) 2014 Jalen Fitzpatrick (6-108-1TD) at Connecticut 2015 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass and (5-107-1TD) vs. Tulsa Mekale McKay (2-105-1TD) at Cincinnati Pass Play of 80 or More Yards 10/26/13 Jalen Fitzpatrick to R.Anderson (83t) at SMU 12/22/15 Phillip Ely to Cody Thompson (80t) vs. Toledo Pass Play of 60 or More Yards 10/6/16 P.Walker to Jahad Thomas (61t) at Memphis 12/22/15 Phillip Ely to Cody Thompson (80t) vs. Toledo Pass Play of 40 or More Yards 9/9/17 L.Marchi to Adonis Jennings (43) vs. Villanova 10/15/16 McKenzie Milton to Tre’Quan Smith (55t) at UCF Individual with Four or More Touchdown Receptions 11/22/08 Bruce Francis (4) vs. Eastern Michigan 9/16/06 Logan Payne (4) at Minnesota Individual with Three or More Touchdown Receptions 11/30/13 Robby Anderson (7-96-3TDs) at Memphis 11/16/13 J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs) vs. #15 UCF Led Team in Both Rush. & Rec. Yards in Same Game 10/6/15 Jahad Thomas at Memphis 10/2/15 Kalif Phillips at Charlotte (13-37-0TDs rush. & 6-121-2TDs rec.) (19-125-0TDs rush. & 2-41-0TDs rec.) 100-Yd. Rusher & 100-Yd. Receiver in the Same Game 11/26/16 Jahad Thomas (24-152-2TDs rush.) 11/14/15 Marlon Mack (21-230-2TDs rush.), Adonis Jennings (6-100-0TDs rec.) vs. ECU Rodney Adams (7-147-1TD rec.) at USF 100-Yd. Rush. & Rec. & 300-Yd. Passer in Same Game n/a 11/16/13 Storm Johnson (14-122-0TDs rush.), J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs rec.), Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs rec.), Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15 UCF At Least One Rushing & Receiving TD in Same Game 11/19/16 Jahad Thomas at Tulane 11/14/15 Marlon Mack at USF (22-57-1TD rush. 2-46-1TD rec.) (21-230-2TDs rush. 3-42-1TD rec.) At Least One Rush. TD & One TD Pass in Same Game 11/6/15 Phillip Walker at SMU 9/2/17 Brandon Wimbush at Notre Dame (18-25-268-4TDs pass, 7-49-1TD rush) (17-30-184-2-2TDs pass., 112-106-1TD rush.)

DEFENSE Individual with Three or More Interceptions n/a n/a Individual with Two or More Interceptions 9/12/15 Tyler Matakevich (2) at Cincinnati 11/4/16 Obi Melifonwu (2) at UConn 9/12/15 Alex Wells (2) at Cincinnati Individual with Four or More Sacks 10/19/02 Dan Klecko (4.0) at Connecticut n/a Individual with Three or More Sacks 9/5/15 Tyler Matakevich (3.0) vs. Penn State 9/14/13 DeAndre Slate (3.0) vs. Fordham Individual with Two or More Sacks 10/21/16 Praise Martin-Oguike (2.0) vs. East Carolina 9/2/16 Alex Aukerman (2.0) vs. Army

SPECIAL TEAMS Individual with Five or More Field Goals n/a 9/7/13 Richie Leone (5) vs. Houston Individual with Four or More Field Goals 9/3/10 Brandon McManus vs. Villanova 11/21/15 Jake Elliott vs. #21 Memphis (4-5) Individual with Three or More Field Goals 10/21/16 Aaron Boumerhi vs. USF (3-3) 11/21/15 Jake Elliott vs. #21 Memphis (4-5) Individual with 60-yard or More Punt 12/22/15 Alex Starzyk (71) vs. Toledo 12/3/16 Alex Barta (63) at #19 Navy [AACCG] Individual with 50-yard or More Field Goal 10/6/12 Brandon McManus (50) vs. South Florida 9/12/15 Andrew Gantz (53) at Cincinnati

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 28 • OwlSports.com 2017 HIGH & LOWS

Best...... TEMPLE...... Worst 16 (2x) last vs. Villanova...... Points...... 16 (2x) last vs. Villanova 18 at Notre Dame...... First Downs...... 17 vs. Villanova 353 vs. Villanova...... Total Offense...... 330 at Notre Dame 85 at Notre Dame...... Net Yards Rushing...... 79 vs. Villanova 274 vs. Villanova...... Net Yards Passing...... 245 at Notre Dame 72 at Notre Dame...... Plays...... 61 vs. Villanova 37 at Notre Dame...... Rushing Attempts...... 27 vs. Villanova 35 at Notre Dame...... Pass Attempts...... 34 vs. Villanova 20 vs. Villanova...... Pass Completions...... 19 at Notre Dame 1 vs. Villanova...... Sacked...... 3 at Notre Dame 0 (2x) last vs. Villanova...... Intercepted...... 0 (2x) last vs. Villanova 0 vs. Villanova...... Fumbles...... 1 at Notre Dame 0 vs. Villanova...... Fumbles Lost...... 1 at Notre Dame 0 vs. Villanova...... Total Turnovers...... 1 at Notre Dame 6 at Notre Dame...... Penalties...... 8 vs. Villanova 42 at Notre Dame...... Yards Penalized...... 59 vs. Villanova 33:49 at Notre Dame...... Time of Possession...... 25:56 vs. Villanova 17 at Notre Dame...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 14 vs. Villanova 5 (2x) last vs. Villanova...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 5 (2x) last vs. Villanova

Worst...... OPPONENT...... Best 13 Villanova...... Points...... 49 Notre Dame 19 Villanova...... First Downs...... 26 Notre Dame 402 Villanova...... Total Offense...... 606 Notre Dame 20 Villanova...... Net Yards Rushing...... 422 Notre Dame 184 Notre Dame...... Net Yards Passing...... 382 Villanova 71 Villanova...... Plays...... 74 Notre Dame 30 Villanova...... Rushing Attempts...... 44 Notre Dame 30 Notre Dame...... Pass Attempts...... 41 Villanova 17 Notre Dame...... Pass Completions...... 27 Villanova 3 Villanova...... Sacked...... 2 Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame...... Intercepted...... 0 Villanova 4 Villanova...... Fumbles...... 0 Notre Dame 1 Villanova ...... Fumbles Lost...... 0 Notre Dame 1 (2x) last by Villanova...... Total Turnovers...... 1 (2x) last by Villanova 5 Villanova...... Penalties...... 4 Notre Dame 35 Villanova...... Yards Penalized...... 20 Notre Dame 26:11 Notre Dame...... Time of Possession...... 34:04 Villanova 13 Notre Dame...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 17 Villanova 6 Notre Dame...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 9 Villanova

Temple...... INDIVIDUAL...... Opponent 67 Ryquell Armstead at Notre Dame...... Yards Rushing...... 161 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 19 Ryquell Armstead at Notre Dame...... Rushing Attempts...... 19 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 1 Nick Sharga vs. Villanova, ...... Rushing TDs...... 2 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 7 Ventell Bryant vs. Villanova...... Receptions...... 6 R.Bell and T.Phillips, Villanova 79 (2x) last by Ventell Bryant vs. Villanova...... Yards Receiving...... 100 Changa Hodge, Villanova 1 Isaiah Wright and Brodrick Yancy at Notre Dame...... Receiving TDs...... 1 (3x) last by Taurus Phillips, Villanova 79 (2x) last by Ventell Bryant vs. Villanova...... Combined Yards (rush/rec)...... 161 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 124 Mike Jones at Notre Dame...... All-Purpose Yards (rush/rec/ret)...... 161 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 274 Logan Marchi vs. Villanova...... Yards Passing...... 382 Zach Bednarczyk, Villanova 35 Logan Marchi at Notre Dame...... Pass Attempts...... 41 Zach Bednarczyk, Villanova 20 Logan Marchi vs. Villanova...... Pass Completions...... 27 Zach Bednarczyk, Villanova 2 Logan Marchi at Notre Dame...... TD Passes...... 2 Brandon Wimbush, Notre Dame 0 ...... Interceptions Thrown...... 1 Brandon Wimbush, Notre Dame 17 Ryquell Armstead at Notre Dame...... Longest Run...... 66 Dexter Williams, Notre Dame 43 Logan Marchi to Adonis Jennings vs. Villanova...... Longest Pass Completion...... 34 B.Wimbush to E.St. Brown, Notre Dame 30 Mike Jones at Notre Dame...... Longest Kickoff Return...... 30 C.J. Sanders, Notre Dame 7 Sean Chandler vs. Villanova...... Longest Punt Return...... 15 Trey Johnson, Villanova 43 Mike Jones at Notre Dame...... Longest Interception Return...... 0 49 Alex Starzyk vs. Villanova ...... Longest Punt...... 54 Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame 49 Aaron Boumerhi vs. Villanova...... Longest Field Goal...... 44 Drew Kresge, Villanova 1 (3x) last by Nick Sharga vs. Villanova...... Touchdowns Scored...... 2 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 6 (3x) last by Nick Sharga vs. Villanova...... Points Scored...... 12 Josh Adams, Notre Dame 11 Delvon Randall at Notre Dame...... Tackles...... 8 (2x) last by Jeff Steeb, Villanova 1.0 (5x) last by S.Bradley, D.Levine, J.Martin vs. Villanova...... Sacks...... 1.0 (3x) last by Jeff Steeb, Villanova 1 Mike Jones at Notre Dame...... Interceptions...... 0

• 29 • 2017 Temple Football Notre Dame 49, Temple 16 September 2, 2017 Temple (0-1) 3 7 0 6 16 Notre Dame (1-0) 21 7 7 14 49 Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. TEMPLE FALLS TO IRISH IN COLLINS’ DEBUT Attendance: 77,622 Kickoff time: 3:42 pm Temperature: 74 SOUTH BEND, Ind. DL Quincy Roche each End of Game: 6:59 pm Wind: NW 9mph – Temple could not registered their first Total elapsed time: 3:17 Weather: Sunny start the Geoff Collins career sacks. Officials: Referee: Jeff Heaser; Umpire: Mark Wilson; era in the win column Sophomore WR Isaiah Linesman: Joseph Griesser; Line judge: Richard Mis- Saturday afternoon as Wright had a career ner; Back judge: Jacques Hooper; Field judge: C. the Owls lost, 49-16, at day with four catches Clougherty; Side judge: Jerry Hocker; Center judge: Notre Dame Stadium and 79 yards receiv- Larry Saunders against the Fighting ing - both game highs. Irish. This completes Team Stats TEM ND the three-game series First Downs 18 26 between the schools. Quoatable Rushes-Yards (Net) 37-85 44-422 “I love them, I’m proud of Passing Yards (Net) 245 184 the way they competed, Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-19-0 30-17-1 Keys to the Game the way they fought, they Total Offense Plays-Yards 72-330 74-606 Notre Dame jumped out never quit,” said Collins. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-15 to an early 14-0 lead on Punt Returns-Yards 2-2 1-0 the Owls and scored “Logan [Marchi] came Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-142 2-48 touchdowns on four of in and played admirably Interception Returns-Yards 1-43 0-0 their first five drives to in- and moved the offense Punts (Number-Avg) 6-37.7 2-52.0 crease the lead to 28-3. really well at times, threw Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Redshirt freshman some really nice balls Penalties-Yards 6-42 4-20 QB Logan Marchi, who and threw some balls Possession Time 33:49 26:11 started and played the that not a lot of kids in Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 6 of 13 entire game, found the country can make. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 2 redshirt senior WR Keith And I thought the rest of Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 6-6 Kirkwood for a 12-yard the offense kind of rallied Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-7 3-20 touchdown to cut the around him,” said Collins. margin to 28-10 prior to RUSHING: Temple - Armstead 19-67; Gardner 6-19; halftime. Hood 6-14; Sharga 2-6; Marchi 4-(-21). Notre Dame Following Kirkwood’s TD, Temple held Notre Dame - J.Adams 19-161; Williams 6-124; Wimbush 12-106; T. scoreless until Tony Jones, Jr. rushed in from sev- Scoring Summary TU-ND Jones 6-19; C.Smith 1-12. en-yards out to make it 35-10. 1st Marchi then connected with redshirt junior WR Brodrick 14:27 J.Adams 37 run 0-7 PASSING: Temple - Marchi 19-35-0-245. Notre Dame Yancy for an 11-yard score to cut the margin to 35-16, (J.Yoon kick), 2-70 0:33 - Wimbush 17-30-1-184. early in the fourth quarter, but two late Irish scores 5:50 B.Wimbush 8 run 0-14 sealed the win. (J.Yoon kick), 7-59 2:44 0-14 RECEIVING: Temple - Wright 4-79; Kirkwood 4-60; Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush was impressive in 2:23 A. Jones 36 FG, 9-57 3:27 3-14 A.Jennings 2-30; Ellick 2-25; Yancy 2-22; Hood 2-7; his first start, throwing for 184 yards and two TDs while 1:13 B.Wimbush 12 pass to N.Weishar 3-21 Yeboah1-10; Armstead 1-8; Sharga 1-4. Notre Dame - also rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown. (J.Yoon kick), 3-72 1:10 St. Brown 4-80; Weishar 3-20; C.Smith 3-10; Smythe On the day, Marchi went 19 of 35 for 245 yards and two 2nd 2-34; Mack 2-17; Claypool 1-16; Canteen 1-7; T.Jones touchdowns, while distributing the ball to nine different 11:09 B.Wimbush 5 pass to E.St.Brown 3-28 1-0 receivers. (J.Yoon kick), 8-76 3:40 6:09 L.Marchi 12 pass to K.Kirkwood 10-28 INTERCEPTIONS: Temple - M.Jones 1-43. Notre Dame (A.Jones kick), 11-75 5:00 - None Game Notes 3rd Five Temple players made their first career starts – line- 1:22 FUMBLES: Temple - Armstead 1-1. Notre Dame - None. backer Isaiah Graham-Mobley, center Matt Hennessy, T.Jones 7 run 10-35 Marchi, defensive tackle Dan Archibong, and linebacker (J.Yoon kick), 8-80 3:03 SACKS: Temple - Randall 1.0; Rochey 1.0. Notre Dame Sam Franklin. 4th - Coney 1.0; D.Hayes 1.0; Okwara, J. 1.0. Three Owls saw their first game action of their careers 12:05 L.Marchi 11 pass to B.Yancy 16-35 – Graham-Mobley, wide receiver Branden Mack, and (L.Marchi pass failed), 11-70 4:17 TACKLES (UA-A): Temple - Randall6-5; Chandler defensive lineman Quincy Roche. 5:44 J.Adams 1 run 16-42 4-3; Bradley 2-5; Franklin 4-1; Russell 3-2; M.Jones In his first game at Temple, Jones also made his first (J.Yoon kick), 6-34 2:27, 4-0; Foster 3-1; Roche 2-2; Walls 1-2; Finch 1-2; Gra- interception as an Owl. 2:29 D.Williams 1 run 16-49 ham-Mobley 2-0; Dogbe 1-1; Martin 0-2; Yeboah 1-0; Marchi’s TD pass to Kirkwood was the first of his career. (J.Yoon kick), 3-69 0:53 Myarick 1-0; Atoki 1-0; Levine 1-0; T.Jones 0-1; Sharga Redshirt junior S Delvon Randall and redshirt freshman 0-1; Taylor 0-1; Wright 0-1; Archibong 0-1; Dioubate 0-1. Notre Dame - Morgan 4-4; Coney 3-3; Martini 1-5; Coleman 4-1; Hayes 1-4; Love 4-0; D.Hayes 3-1; Tillery 3-1; Bonner 2-2; Tranquill 1-3; Studstill 0-4; Elliott 2-1; Tagovailoa-Amos 2-1; T.Jones 2-1; Bilal 2-0; Trumbet- ti 1-1; Pride 1-0; Kareem 1-0; Watkins 1-0; Vaughn 1-0; Crawford 1-0; Okwara 1-0; Genmark-Heath 1-0; Clay- pool 1-0; Hainsey 1-0; Hinish 0-1; Tiassum 0-1; Williams 0-1; Robertson, I. 0-1.

GREATNESS DOESN’T QUIT. • 30 • OwlSports.com Temple 16, Villanova 13 September 9, 2017 Villanova (1-1) 0 0 3 10 13 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa Temple (1-1) 3 7 3 3 16 TEMPLE BREAKS TIE WITH LAST MINUTE FG TO WIN Attendance: 35,117 Kickoff time: 3:35 pm Temperature: 71

PHILADELPHIA – Sopho- OwlSports.com the win. End of Game: 6:36 pm Wind: NNW 12mph more Aaron Boumheri Total elapsed time: 3:01 Weather: Partly Cloudy connected on a career Game Notes Officials: Referee: Chas. Lamertina; Umpire: Ken Huff- long 49-yard field goal > Sharga scored his first hines; Linesman: Jim Casey; Line judge: Stephen with one minute remain- career touchdown on a Ray; Back judge: James Downey; Field judge: Mark ing to lift Temple to a one-yard run. Windham; Side judge: Jim Smith; Center judge: Joe hard-fought 16-13 win Clarkson over Villanova in front > Redshirt sophomore of 35,117 Saturday at Dana Levine made his Team Stats Nova TEM Lincoln Financial. The career start. First Downs 19 17 win was the first for Owls Rushes-Yards (Net) 30-20 27-79 (1-1) and new head coach > Sophomore line- Passing Yards (Net) 382 274 Geoff Collins. backer Shaun Bradley Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-27-0 34-20-0 registered his first career Total Offense Plays-Yards 71-402 61-353 Keys to the Game sack. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 > The first half was a Punt Returns-Yards 1-15 2-10 defensive battle as the > Redshirt sophomore Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-60 3-61 only score on the board QB Logan Marchi had a Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 was a 22-yard field goal strong game, completing Punts (Number-Avg) 3-41.7 5-44.2 from senior kicker Austin 20 of 34 passes for 274 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 0-0 Jones, until redshirt se- yards Penalties-Yards 5-35 8-59 nior fullback Nick Sharga Possession Time 34:04 25:56 plowed forward for a > Bryant made Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 5 of 14 one-yard touchdown run seven catches for 79 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 0 of 0 with one second remain- yards while senior WR Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-2 ing in the half to give the Presented By Adonis Jennings had Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-3 3-38 Owls a 10-0 lead. three catches for 75 yards. Bryant’s seventh RUSHING: Villanova - Gudzak 11-17; Forbes 5-15; Mc- > The Temple defense TEMPLE vs. VILLANOVA reception of the game Clenton 3-0; Shaud 1-(-3); Bednarczyk, Z. 10-(-9). Tem- held Villanova to 31 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 was the 100th of his ple - Hood 4-21; Armstead 12-19; Gardner 4-18; Sharga rushing yards and 98 career. 4-17; Wright 1-9; Team 1-(-2); Marchi 1-(-3). passing yards in the • 1 • first half. > Villanova (1-1) entered PASSING: Villanova - Bednarczyk 27-41-0-382. Tem- the game ranked #6 in the latest STATS FCS poll. ple - Marchi 20-34-0-274. > On their first drive of the second half, the Owls marched into field goal range and sophomore kicker RECEIVING: Villanova - Phillips 6-94; Bell 6-88; Aaron Boumerhi nailed a 44-yard field goal to extend Scoring Summary TU-Nova Hodge 4-100; Gudzak 4-42; Kerxton 2-31; Forbes 2-0; the Owls’ lead to 13-0. 1st Padovani 1-15; Shaud 1-7; McGrigg 1-5. Temple - V.Bry- 1:13 A.Jones 22 FG, 8-68 3:29 3-0 ant 7-79; Kirkwood 4-61; A.Jennings 3-75; Yancy 2-22; > In the third quarter, the Temple defense buckled down 2nd Armstead 2-5; Wright 1-32; Hood 1-0. and forced a Villanova change of possession as the 0:01 N.Sharga 1 run 10-0 Wildcats were threatening in the redzone. (A.Jones kick), 8-75 1:59 INTERCEPTIONS: Villanova - None. Temple - None. 3rd > Villanova then scored 13 straight points, tying the 12:01 A.Boumerhi 44 FG, 9-46 2:59 13-0 FUMBLES: Villanova - Gudzak 1-1; T.Johnson 1-0; Rolle game on a 34-yard Drew Kresge field goal with 3:29 0:49 D.Kresge 44 FG, 11-34 6:18 13-3 1-0; Bednarczyk 1-0. Temple - None. remaining. 4th 10:18 Z.Bednarczyk 10 pass to T.Phillips 13-10 SACKS: Villanova - Steeb 1.0. Temple - Levine 1.0; > Redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant made a one-handed (D.Kresge kick), 8-91 3:43 Bradley 1.0; Martin 1.0. 29-yard reception on the ensuing possession to help 3:29 D.Kresge 34 FG, 9-36 4:40 13-13 set up Boumheri’s winning kick. 1:00 A.Boumerhi 49 FG, 7-42 2:23 16-13 TACKLES (UA-A): Villanova - Steeb 6-2; T.Johnson 6-0; Hunter 4-2; Reaves 3-3; Wiley 5-0; Rolle 1-4; > Sophomore LB Shaun Bradley forced a Villanova Shockley 3-1; Fallon 2-1; Stewart 1-2; Amos 2-0; Seigle fumble with senior DE Sharif Finch recovering to seal 2-0; Anderson 1-0; J.Williams 1-0; Cohen 1-0; J.John- son 0-1. Temple - Russell 6-4; Randall 8-0; Chandler 7-1; Bradley 6-1; Finch 5-1; Franklin 2-2; M.Jones 2-1; Crump 2-0; Taylor 2-0; Walls 2-0; Foster 2-0; Kwen- keu 1-1; Levine 1-1; Booth-Lloyd 1-0; Dogbe 1-0; Martin 1-0; Roche 1-0; Lerch 1-0; Archibong 0-1; Kelly 0-1.

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