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OwlSports.com 2016 Temple Football Game Notes Temple Football | Edberg Olson Hall 1001 W. Diamond Street | Philadelphia, PA 19122 Rich Burg | Asst. AD Football Communications [email protected] | 215-204-0876 (o) | 215-356-3952 (c) Conor Semple | Graduate Assistant [email protected] | 516-236-0070 (c) Five Things to Look For... THIS WEEK - With a win, head coach Matt Rhule will move up to Temple will take to the road for the first time this season against rival Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, 9th on the all-time list of wins by a Temple coach with 20. Pa. Both teams enter the contest sporting a 1-1 record, with Temple coming off a 38-0 shutout of Stony Brook, the second of head coach Matt Rhule’s career, while Penn State stumbles in fresh off a 42-39 loss to in-state rival Pitt. - Sean Chandler is tied for 17th on Temple’s all time ca- Senior QB Phillip Walker, who threw for three touchdowns and 118 yards against the Seawolves, led the charge for reer interceptions list with 6. His next pick will catapult him into a tie at 12th. the Owls this past weekend. The senior will face off against a Penn State defense that allows 27.5 points per game on average. Owls’ defensive coordinator Phil Snow’s defense saw 28 players make a tackle against Stony Brook, but - Sharif Finch is the active leader in punt blocks in the he will have his work cut out for him against a Penn State offense led by QB Trace McSorely and RB Saquon Barkley. NCAA with five. The Nittany Lions are guided by head coach James Franklin, now in his third season with the team, who took over the - Temple’s DL Praise Martin-Oguike is currently tied program after moving on from Vanderbilt. The game is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th at 12:00 p.m. and will for first among active NCAA players in forced fumbles air on the Big Ten Network and 97.5 The Fanatic, Temple football’s flagship radio station. (8) and fifth among active players in forced fumbles per game (.23). LAST WEEK - One touchdown from Jahad Thomas would tie him Temple bounced back with the team’s first win of the season against visiting Stony Brook in the initial meeting be- for 5th on Temple’s all-time individual touchdown list. tween the two schools. The defense posted a shut out for the second time in the Matt Rhule era. Senior QB Phillip Walker turned in a strong performance, as he threw for three touchdowns, two of which were delivered to redshirt junior WR Keith Kirkwood, a career high for the wideout. Phil Snow’s defense was spectacular in the winning effort, GAMEDAY CENTRAL holding Stony Brook to just 133 total yards. The defense was also able to force four takeaways, three of which came on interceptions recorded by junior CB Sean Chandler, sophomore FS Delvon Randall and freshman CB Benny Walls. A pair of defensive linemen, freshman Dana Levine and senior Sharif Finch, also turned in sacks, while seniors Haa- Temple Football .............463-571-52 (118th season) son Reddick and Averee Robinson each recorded a half sack. The defense now averages 12.0 PPG and will have its 2016 ....................................1-1, 0-0 American hands full next week with a Penn State offense that averages 36.0 PPG. Head Coach ................................. Matt Rhule Career Record ........19-21 (19-21 at Temple) LAST TIME Date ......................Saturday, September 17, 2016 The last time these two teams met, it marked one of the most significant wins in Temple football history. The Owls Kickoff ............................................................. 12:00pm were victorious by a score of 27-10, defeating Penn State for the first time since 1941. The defense sacked quarterback Stadium ............................. Beaver Stadium (106,572) Christian Hackenberg 10 times, which was the most for any defense in a single game all of last season. After Penn Series Results................................. .......................(4-39-1) State scored a touchdown, the Owls responded with 27 unanswered points. Senior RB Jahad Thomas turned in a Last time ................................................. 2015 spectacular performance, as he rushed for 135 yards and two scores. Thomas looks to see his first game action of the season against Penn State, as he was sidelined with a hand injury for the first two games. Head coach Matt Rhule is ............................................................. W, 27-10 now 1-1 all-time against his alma mater. Last time at Beaver Stadium ................2014 UP NEXT ...............................................................L, 13-30 The Owls return home the following week to face Charlotte (9/24) for Homecoming before opening up conference Opponent .................................................. Penn State play against SMU (10/1). 2016 ............................................... 1-1, Big Ten Head Coach ......................... James Franklin Career Record ........... 39-28 (15-13 At PSU) 2016 TEMPLE OWLS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TV Broadcast ........................................................ BTN Date ........................................ Time Opponent .........................TV ........Result play-by-play ..................................Eric Collins Friday, September 2 ................7:00pm ARMY ................................ CBSSN ........L, 13-28 analyst .........................................Glen Mason Saturday, September 10 ..........1:00pm STONY BROOK ...............ESPN3 .......W, 38-0 reporter .......................................... Rick Pizzo Radio ................................97.5 The Fanatic Saturday, September 17 ........ 12:00pm @ Penn State .............................BTN TuneIn Radio ... www.tunein.com/templefb Saturday, September 24 ....... 12:00pm CHARLOTTE ................ASN/CSN play-by-play ..........................Harry Donahue Saturday, October 1 ........................ TBD * SMU .........................................TBD analyst ......................................... Paul Palmer Thursday, October 6 ................8:00pm * @ Memphis ............................ ESPN sidelines .....................................Harry Mayes Saturday, October 15 ..................... TBD * @ UCF ........................................TBD Student Radio .....................................................WHIP Friday, October 21 ....................7:00pm * USF ....................................... ESPN play-by-play ................................. Greg Frank Saturday, October 29 .................... TBD * CINCINNATI ...........................TBD analyst ............................................ John Cole Friday, November 4 .................7:00pm * @ UConn ................................ESPN2 Saturday, November 12 ................. TBD -------------------BYE ------------------- Saturday, November 19 ................. TBD * @ Tulane .....................................TBD Saturday, November 26................ TBD * EAST CAROLINA ..................TBD Saturday, December 3 .......... 12:00pm * TBD [CCG]..................ABC/ESPN TBD .................................................... TBD Bowl Game ............................TBD All times Eastern; * = American Athletic Conference game; CCG = American Athletic Conference Championship All games broadcast on 97.5 FM The Fanatic Follow OwlSports Twitter Facebook Instagram Temple .com @Temple_FB Temple-University- Temple_FB Football Football • 1 • 2016 Temple Football QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Communications Rich Burg ...............Asst. AD - Football Communications School....................................................... Temple University Matt Rhule ......................................................... Head Coach Conor Semple ........................Communications Assistant Location ......................................................Philadelphia, Pa. Ed Foley ......... Asst. Head Coach / TEs / Special Teams Matt Stainthorpe ..........................Communications Intern Founded ..........................................................................1884 Phil Snow ..................... Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Madison Dishman ........................Communications Intern Enrollment .................................................................. 39,000 Glenn Thomas .................... Offensive Coordinator / QBs Acting President ................................... Richard M. Englert Francis Brown.......................... Assoc. Head Coach / DBs Development/Recruiting School Website ........................................www.Temple.edu George DeLeone ..........................Run Game Coord. / OL Evan Cooper ........................Director of Player Personnel Nickname .........................................................................Owls Frisman Jackson .................Passing Game Coord. / WRs Adam DiMichele .......... Director of Player Development E.J. Barthel .........Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting School Colors ................................. Cherry (201C) & White Elijah Robinson.............Defensive Run Game Coord. DL Athletics Website ..............................www.OwlSports.com Mike Siravo ..................... Def. Passing Game Coord. LBs Equipment Director of Athletics ..................................Dr. Patrick Kraft Chris Wiesehan ...........................Sr. Offensive Asst. / RBs Greg Valenzisi ........................Head Equipment Manager Assoc. AD/Chief of Staff (FB Admin.) ........Sean Padden Reggie Garrett .................. Graduate Assistant - Defense Jon Jimenez ....................