2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES

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This Week TEMPLE-UCF KICKOFF INFO Temple welcomes division rival UCF to Lincoln Financial Field for Date: October 17, 2015 an American Athletic Conference showdown. The Owls are coming Kickoff: 7:30 PM EASY LISTENING off a 49-10 Homecoming win over Tulane. The Knights dropped a Radio divisional match-up to UConn, 40-13. Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field, Harry Donahue...... Play-by-Play Philadelphia, PA (69,176) Paul Palmer ...... Color Analyst Harry Mayes...... Sidelines Temple head coach Matt Rhule has the Owls at 5-0 with a return to run-focused attacks. Junior running back Jahad Thomas has bene- fited the most, as he has accumulated 557 yards, surpassing his 2014 season totals. Junior quarterback P.J. Walker has progressed MUST SEE well under new position coach Glenn Thomas, throwing seven Student Radio touchdown passes with just two interceptions. The return of wide Television Zach Gelb ...... Play-by-Play Dave Ryan...... Play-by-Play Michael Zahn...... Color Analyst receiver Robby Anderson has helped the passing attack, as he has Corey Cheavas.....Color Analyst Carly Mascitti ...... Sidelines five of the seven TD receptions. Shaquill Griffin and Cheqaun Bur- Lauren Gardner ...... Sidelines kett will lead the Knights defense looking to slow down the Owls.

2015 Temple Football Schedule While the Owls have started the season strong, the Knights have been decimated by injuries in the early going. They dropped all four Date Opponent ...... TV . . . .Results/Time non-conference match-ups, including one point losses at home Sat., Sept. 5 PENN STATE ...... ESPN . . . . .W, 27-10 against FIU and Furman. Running back Taj McGowan will face a Sat., Sept. 12 * at Cincinnati ...... ESPNews . .W, 34-26 tough rush defense. The Owls secondary, led by senior defensive Sat., Sept. 19 at UMass ...... ESPN3 . . . .W, 25-23 backs Tavon Young, Alex Wells, and Will Hayes, enter the game Sat., Sept. 26 ----- BYE ----- second in the conference in interceptions. The front seven, led by Fri., Oct. 2 at Charlotte ...... CBSSN . . . . .W, 37-3 senior defensive lineman Nate D. Smith and Matt Ioannidis, will look Sat., Oct. 10 * TULANE [HC] ...... ESPNU . . .W, 49-10 to continue their disruptive play. Sat., Oct. 17 * UCF [BC] ...... CBSSN . . . . .7:30pm The Last Time Thur., Oct. 22 * at East Carolina ...... ESPN2 . . . . .7:00pm Sat., Oct. 31 NOTRE DAME ...... TBD ...... TBD In Temple’s first trip to UCF, the Owls lost to the Knights, 34-14. Spe- Fri., Nov. 6 * at SMU ...... ESPN2 . . . . .8:00pm cial teams played a factor for the Owls as Samuel Benjamin and Sat., Nov. 14 * at USF ...... TBD ...... TBD Michael Felton each blocked a punt in the second quarter. Benjamin Sat., Nov. 21 * MEMPHIS ...... TBD ...... TBD recovered his punt and returned it for a touchdown, the seventh re- Sat., Nov. 28 * UCONN ...... TBD ...... TBD turn touchdown the Owls recorded in 2014. P.J. Walker led a touch- Sat., Dec. 5 * The American Championship ABC/ESPN12:00pm down drive in the first half, capped by Romond Deloatch’s second touchdown catch of the season. However, the Owls turnover prob- Home games in CHERRY lems and inability to stop the Knights proved their undoing. * American Athletic Conference games . . . . . HC = Homecoming BC = Breast Cancer Awareness Game Up Next All times Eastern and subject to change...... The Owls play their fourth night game of the season when they face division rival East Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday A TEMPLE WIN WOULD MEAN THE... night and will be aired on ESPN2.

last Week ...team is bowl eligible Temple returned to Lincoln Financial Field with a 49-10 win over Tu- ...first 6-0 start since 1974 ...first 3-0 start in American Athletic Conference play lane for Homecoming. Running backs Jahad Thomas, Ryquell Arm- ...first 3-0 start at home under Coach Rhule stead, and David Hood combined for five touchdowns. The defense ...Head Coach Matt Rhule would move into tenth place all-time in registered four sacks and two interceptions, one returned for a score wins for Owls’ coaches, passing Steve Addazio by sophomore cornerback Sean Chandler. ...first win over a Florida-based team since defeating USF in 2012

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Quick Facts Coaching Staff Mike Wallace ...... Student Assistant School...... Temple University Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) ...... Head Coach Equipment Location...... Philadelphia, PA Ed Foley...... Asst. Head Coach / Tight Ends / Special Teams Greg Valenzisi...... Head Equipment Manager Founded ...... 1884 Marcus Satterfield ...Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Derek Radaker...... Assistant Equipment Manager Enrollment ...... 39,000 Phil Snow...... Defensive Coordinator Operations President...... Dr. Neil D. Theobald Francis Brown ...... Defensive Backs Scott Wallace ...... Director of Football Operations School Website...... www.Temple.edu Frisman Jackson...... Wide Receivers Ryan Kelly...... Asst. Dir. of Football Operations Nickname ...... Owls Elijah Robinson...... Defensive Line Chet Zukowski...... Football Operations Assistant School Colors...... Cherry (201C) & White Mike Siravo ...... Linebackers Sam Diamond...... Coordinator of Football Administration Athletics Website ...... www.OwlSports.com Glenn Thomas...... Quarterbacks Strength & Conditioning Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Patrick Kraft Chris Wiesehan ...... Offensive Line Jeremy Scott ...... Head Strength & Conditioning Conference ...... American Athletic Derek Carr...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Brandon Washington...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Website...... www.theAmerican.org Eric Fargo...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Kevin Kroboth...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Bobby Maffei...... Graduate Assistant - Defense Pat Boyle ...... Asst. Strength & Conditioning Football Information Calvin Powell...... Graduate Assistant - Offense Buddy Brown ...... Student Assistant Stadium...... Lincoln Financial Field Rob Dvoracek...... Student Assistant Video Surface ...... Natural grass Brian Fallon...... Student Assistant Matt Delgado ...... Video Coordinator Capacity ...... 69,176 Damiere Shaw ...... Student Assistant Nate Friedman...... Assistant Video Coordinator First Season of Football...... 1894 Nadia Harvin...... Administrative Specialist Temple Football Communications All-Time Record ...... 457-567-52 Academics Head Coach...... Matt Rhule (Penn State ‘97) Emily DeRatt ...... Academic Advisor RICH BURG Career Record...... 13-16 Da’Mon Merkerson...... Academic Advisor Assistant AD - Football Communications Temple Record...... 13-16 Reid Vanderlinder ...... Academic Advisor O: (215) 204-0876 2014 Record...... 6-6 overall Athletic Trainers C: (215) 356-3952 [email protected] American Conference Record (finish) ...... 4-4 (6th) Al Bellamy...... Director of Athletic Training Football Contact Offensive Alignment...... Pro Spread Masahiro Takahagi...... Assistant Athletic Trainer Credential Requests Defensive Alignment...... 4-3 Victor Szwanki...... GA — Sport Medicine Starters Returning Communications ...... 23 (8 offense, 11 defense, 4 specialist) Rich Burg ...... Asst. AD - Football Communications Starters Lost Marco Cerino ...... Athletic Communications Assistant MARCO CERINO ...... 4 (3 offense, 1 defense, 0 specialist) Compliance Athletic Communications Asst. Participants Returning Quinton Smith ...... Asst. Dir. Compliance & Stud.-Ath. Affairs C: (609) 413-2631 ...... 48 (19 offense, 25 defense, 4 specialist) Development/Recruiting [email protected] Participants Lost Evan Cooper...... Director of Player Personnel Secondary Football Contact ...... 12 (9 offense, 3 defense, 0 specialist) Adam DiMichele ...... Director of Player Development

Interview Requests ON THE AIR All interview requests for players, coaches or staff mem- bers should be directed to the Athletic Communications staff. To insure that your request is facilitated, please con- collegepressbox.com is the official media web- This season, all of the Owls football games tact the Athletic Communications staff in advance. There site for Division I football. Access and download are broadcast on 97.5 The Fanatic. Joining will be no player or coach availability the day after a game. weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media the broadcast team of Harry Donahue and guides, headshots, logos and more for each con- Paul Palmer this season will be The Fanatic’s Monday Teleconferences ference and its member schools. Login informa- Harry Mayes, a Temple graduate. He will en- Each Monday the American Athletic Conference holds ten tion will be distributed to accredited media or hance the production as a sideline reporter. minute conference calls with each of the Conferences head coaches. The calls begin at 11:00am. Coach Rhule you can apply for a password by sending an e- will call in from 12:20-12:30pm. The number to call is: mail to [email protected]. This season, for the first time, Matt Rhule’s 913-312-9306 weekly Tuesday news conferences is broad- Credentials cast live by OwlSports Update. The weekly Tuesday Media Luncheon All requests for credentials to cover Temple Football student-run show will air the news confer- Matt Rhule’s weekly media luncheon is held each week games and practices must be made through Athletic Communications. Season credentials should be re- ences on TUTV from 12-12:45pm and will be at Edberg-Olson Hall on the main campus (10th & Dia- hosted by Tom Sladek and Zach Gelb from mond Streets, 2nd floor). In most cases, the luncheon quested in the preseason and game-by-game creden- the Kal & Lucille Rudman Media TV Studio in will take place at 12:00 noon on Tuesdays. However, tials must be requested at leastone week prior to the please check the weekly game notes for luncheon game. Local media requesting credentials for a road Annenberg Hall. schedule. game must have that request into Athletic Communi- cations two weeks prior to the contest submitted in Postgame Interviews Practice Regulations writing on company letterhead by e-mail Following home and road games, Coach Rhule and a Head coach Matt Rhule and select players will be available ([email protected]). few selected players will be brought to an area outside for brief interviews following daily practices early in the of the locker room for postgame interviews after a week. Photographers and videographers are permitted to Locker Room Policy brief cool down period. If you wish to speak with a shoot the last 20 minutes of practice. Otherwise, all prac- Temple maintains a closed locker room policy. specific player, please make your request with the Ath- tices are closed to all individuals except Temple football letic Communications staff at the start of the 4th quar- personnel. Practices the day before a game are closed to ter. the media in its entirety. SMTWT FS Practice Practice No Media 10:40-11:40am 9:35-11:25am No Media No Media No Media vs. UCF Teleconference Media Luncheon Availability Availability11 12 12:0013 noon 14 Availability15 Availability16 Kickoff:17 7:30pm 12:20-12:30pm

Practice Practice No Media 10:40-11:40am 9:35-11:25am No Media @ East Carolina No Media No Media Availability18 Teleconference19 Media20 Luncheon Availability21 Kickoff:22 7:00pm 23Availability 24Availability 12:20-12:30pm 12:00 noon TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 2 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES RANKING FILE

Individual Rankings Michael Mudoh, DB ...... Tulsa ...... 311 ...... NCAA/AAC Trevon Stewart, DB ...... Houston ...... 308 Jarred Alwan, LB Joseph Peterson, LB ...... Georgia St...... 290 Forced Fumbles/game...... 0.4...... t-16/t-1 Temple CAREER LEADERS

Will Hayes, DB Name, Pos...... Years...... Tackles Fumbles recovered ...... 1...... t-40/t-9 Steve Conjar, LB ...... 1978-81 ...... 492 Lance Johnstone, DE ...... 1992-95 ...... 429 Matt Ioannidis, DL Tyler Matakevich, LB...... 2012-15 ...... 399 Fumbles recovered ...... 1...... t-40/t-9 Al Singleton, LB ...... 1993-96 ...... 390 Taylor Suman, LB ...... 1998-01 ...... 389 Austin Jones, K FG Percentage ...... 889...... t-14/3 Name ...... Years ...... Pass Att FG/Game ...... 1.60...... 14/t-3 Henry Burris ...... 1993-96 ...... 1,136 Mike McGann ...... 2001-05 ...... 1,050 Tyler Matakevich, LB P.J. Walker...... 2013-15 ...... 737 Interceptions/game ...... 0.40...... t-39/2 Passes defended/game ...... 1.2...... 37/t-2 Name ...... Years ...... Pass Comp Total tackles/game...... 8.8...... 42/5 Henry Burris ...... 1993-96 ...... 558 Solo tackles/game ...... 5.0...... 56/9 Mike McGann...... 2001-05 ...... 511 Sacks/game ...... 0.60...... 66/7 P.J. Walker...... 2013-15 ...... 433

Nate D. Smith, LB Name ...... Years ...... Passing Yds Sacks/game ...... 1.10...... 8/2 Henry Burris ...... 1993-96 ...... 7,495 Mike McGann...... 2001-05 ...... 5,967 Jahad Thomas, RB Lee Saltz ...... 1983-86 ...... 5,371 All-purpose yards /game...... 182.4...... 5/1 P.J. Walker...... 2013-15 ...... 5,316 Combined kick return yards ...... 199...... 82/8 Adam DiMichele...... 2006-08 ...... 5,024 Kickoff return TDs ...... 1...... t-5/t-1 Kickoff return average...... 33.2...... 51 Name ...... Years...... Passing TDs Rushing yards...... 557...... 39/3 Henry Burris ...... 1993-96 ...... 49 Rushing yards/game ...... 111.4...... 28/3 Adam DiMichele...... 2006-08 ...... 40 Rushing Touchdowns...... 7...... 19/4 P.J. Walker...... 2013-15...... 40 Points scored/game ...... 10.8...... 69/11

PJ Walker, QB Completion percentage...... 61.9...... 58/6 Completions/game...... 15.60...... 77/10

NCAA ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS Fight the Knights Name, Pos...... School...... Tackles Some of the current Owls have played strong games against UCF in Tyler Matakevich, LB...... Temple ...... 399 the two recent losses. Quarterback P.J. Walker set a previous career Mason Monheim, LB...... Illinois ...... 321 high with 382 yards passing and four touchdowns in 2013 as the Owls 2015 STATISTICAL COMPARISON almost upset the #15 Knights. Two of those went to Robby Anderson, including the 75 yarder in the third quarter that holds up as a career- TEMPLE (5-0, 2-0)...... Stats ...... UCF (0-6, 0-2) long for both. Tyler Matakevich led the team in tackles in both games, Avg.(NCAA/Conf.)...... Category...... (NCAA/Conf.) Avg. with nine in 2013 and 13 in 2014. Tavon Young had seven tackles and 347.6 (101/9) ...... Total Offense...... (126/12) 274.5 two pass break-ups in 2013 along with five solo tackles in 2014. Her- 151.8 (89/8)...... Rushing Offense...... (127/12) 51.2 shey Walton recorded his first career sack against Blake Bortles in 2013 195.8 (95/10) ...... Passing Offense...... (73/7) 223.3 and got another half-sack the following game. Jarred Alwan also regis- 142.47 (42/7)...... Passing Efficiency...... (119/12) 103.86 tered his first career sack in 2013, a game in which the Owls sacked 34.4 (44/6) ...... Scoring Offense...... (124/12) 15.7 the #3 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft three times. 328.4 (29/1)...... Total Defense...... (72/5) 396.7 97.2 (10/2) ...... Rushing Defense ...... (49/5) 145.2 Sunshine Squad 231.2 (75/4)...... Passing Defense...... (94/7) 251.5 The Owls have 13 players on their team from Florida, third-highest con- 105.24 (20/1) ...... Pass Efficiency Defense ...... (116/11) 159.23 centration from any state behind Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Soph- 14.4 (13/1)...... Scoring Defense...... (105/10) 35.0 omore kicker Austin Jones is from Orlando and went to Boone High +0.6 (37/5) ...... Turnover Margin ...... (126/11) -2.17 School, as did UCF running back Michael Willett. Redshirt junior wide 44.3 (32/7) ...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct...... (120/12) 31.0 receiver Dean Mosley also grew up in Orlando and attended Agape 50.0 (60/5) ...... 4th Down Conversion Pct...... (116/11) 30.0 Christian Academy. 24.7 (6/1) ...... 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense...... (70/4) 38.2 33.3 (23/2) ...... 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense...... (95/11) 57.1 Return to the Nest 87.0 (45/6)...... Red Zone Offense ...... (89/10) 80.0 UCF offensive line coach Allen Morgridge makes his return to Philadel- 73.3 (16/2) ...... Red Zone Defense ...... (93/8) 87.5 phia for the first time since 2013. He was Coach Rhule’s first offensive 38.21 (58/7) ...... Net Punting...... (12/2) 42.03 line coach at Temple. The two worked together previously at Western 8.85 (59/5) ...... Punt Returns ...... (85/8) 6.56 Carolina. In 2013, the Owls averaged 149.3 yards on the ground on 8.25 (69/7) ...... Punt Return Defense...... (70/8) 8.33 4.25 yards per carry. 22.83 (45/7)...... Kickoff Returns ...... (40/4) 23.08 18.52 (29/3)...... Kickoff Return Defense ...... (80/8) 22.00 7.0 (30/3) ...... Tackles For Loss...... (80/7) 6.5 OWLSPORTS.COM 3 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

CITY CONNECTIONS It’s a Long Drive The American Athletic Conference is proud of their connections to urban- A tradition following a Temple victory is the football team, led by assistant based institutions of higher learning. Nine of the full-time member schools head coach Ed Foley, singing “High Hopes.” Philadelphians are familiar are in major cities, including Temple and UCF. Both schools have done well with the song popularized by former Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas in recruiting student athletes from their home cities. The Owls have 12 who made it his personal anthem. Stealing Kalas’ material has become Philadelphia products on the roster. The Knights count six Orlando resi- commonplace. His signature home run call, “…it’s a long drive” has be- dents on their team. come a benchmark for the 2015 Owls. They have mounted a long drive in four of the first five contests that have changed the complexion of the three’s the magic number game. Defensive three-and-outs leaders/per game (through October 3rd) Before Drive Long Drive After Drive PG School...... GP Pct. 3&outs drives PSU 5-16-50 (7-10) 12-plays, 93 yds, TD 8-38-171 (13-0) 6.83 Marshall...... 6 44.6 41 92 @Cinc 4-17-38 (3-6) 10-plays, 74-yds, TD 8-31-134 (24-20) 6.83 Alabama ...... 6 44.6 41 92 @Cha 4-24-110 (3-0) 13-plays, 76 yds, TD 7-33-125 (27-3) 6.80 Clemson ...... 5 46.6 37 81 TUL 3-9-76 (7-10) 7-plays, 90 yds, TD 9-42-179 (35-0) 6.17 Duke...... 6 45.7 33 71 Drives-plays-yds (score) 6.17 Boise State...... 6 41.6 37 89 6.00 Oklahoma State ...... 6 41.4 36 87 Owls vs. O’Leary 5.83 Boston College...... 6 50.7 35 69 Temple has a fairly long history lining up against teams led by George 5.83 Michigan...... 6 47.9 35 73 O’Leary before joining a conference with UCF. In the 1980s, O’Leary 5.80 Temple...... 5 42.0 29 69 served as an assistant coach at Syracuse University. The two teams 5.80 Memphis...... 5 40.3 29 72 played six times in the seven years O’Leary worked with the Orange, 5.80 West Virginia ...... 5 38.2 29 79 with each team winning three games. The Owls won three straight from 1981-83, led by Coach Hardin and later Coach Arians. Temple quarter- ClassMate Connections back Tim Riordan had his first 200-yard game when he threw for 220 Timber Creek High School in South Jersey will be represented on both and two scores in a 23-18 win at Syracuse on September 11th, 1982. sidelines this weekend. Two Owls, freshman defensive back Kareem Ali That win was the Owls’ first at Syracuse since 1949. and sophomore wide receiver Adonis Jennings. Their old classmate, fresh- man linebacker Neal Nelson, has matriculated to UCF. When the Owls well travelled owls have the ball, former teammates might line up. Redshirt freshman wide re- 2015 will be the first time under Coach Rhule that the Owls play two road ceiver Ventell Bryant graduated from Jefferson High School in Tampa, as games in the same state. Under his predecessor, Temple played visitor did UCF defensive back Brendin Strauben. twice to Keystone state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh in 2012. The previous year, they played three MAC conference games in Ohio. The CLOCK CONTROL last time the Owls played twice in another state was 1982, when the The Owls return to a physical style offense and tenacious defense has Owls won at Syracuse but lost at Colgate. helped the team dominate the opposition in time of possession. Each game has seen Temple win the battle and have at least one quarter or half of sta- THE PHILADELPHIA SACK EXCHANGE tistical dominance in this area. Temple closed out the Tulane win with 11:59 September 5th was a banner day for the Owls pass rush, recording ten of possession in the final quarter. For the season, the Owls have averaged sacks against the Nittany Lions. The effort set a new conference record 34:20 per game, best in the American and fifth in the nation. and eclipsed the record set in 2009. Here are the Owls’ top 5 sack per- formances since 1999. BLOCK PARTY Team...... Sacks The Owls’ special teams coverage has come up with blocked kicks in con- 1 Penn State, 9/5/15...... 10 secutive weeks. At UMass, Praise Martin-Oguike blocked an extra point 2 Rutgers, 10/30/09...... 9 attempt that was returned for a defensive PAT by Will Hayes. At Charlotte, 3 Akron, 9/10/11...... 8 Sharif Finch crashed through to block a punt that Nate L. Smith recovered 4 Miami (OH) 11/23/10 ...... 7 for a touchdown. The Owls currently are tied for fifth in the nation this sea- 5 UConn, 9/15/07 and 10/13/12 ...... 6 son with those blocks and tied with UCF for the American lead. Martin- Oguike has three blocks since 2013, tied for eighth among FBS players. PASSING THE BUCK Junior QB P.J. Walker usually is the one flinging the pigskin for the Owls. (Dirty) Birds of a Feather Against Penn State, he was on the receiving end of a John Christopher For the second week in a row, Temple’s first year quarterbacks coach wide receiver throwback for 25 yards and delighted the home crowd. Glenn Thomas will face an old colleague. UCF safeties coach Andrew Surprisingly, this wasn’t the Manning Award nominee’s first career re- Thacker served as a defensive assistant with the Falcons last season ception. Against Central Florida last year, Jalen Fitzpatrick completed a where Thomas was the quarterbacks coach. pass to Walker for 14 yards.

PLAYING IN THE BIG HOUSES Catamount Connections Temple is used to spending Saturdays at NFL stadiums; the team shares Saturday night will be a renewal of acquaintances for former colleagues. Lincoln Financial Field with the Eagles. However, the program isn’t used At Western Carolina University in 2004, Owls head Matt Rhule was the to road games at those famous stadiums. The Owls hadn’t visited one linebackers and special teams coach. During practice, his position group since facing Minnesota at the Metrodome in 2006. This season, Temple would line up against the tight ends and running backs, coached by has two road dates at NFL stadiums, September 19th to take on UMass at Brent Key. Key now serves under George O’Leary as the Knights’ offen- Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, and November 14th sive coordinator. Owls cornerbacks coach Fran Brown was a defensive at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for USF. back on that Catamount team. Temple’s offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield was on the staff, as was UCF’s offensive line coach Allen Mo- Lucky 13 gridge. The Owls are also one of four teams to have lead by 13 points or more in Sensational Scoring Streaks each game. The other three schools are FSU, LSU, and Baylor. All these teams are undefeated and are currently in the top 50 nationally in scoring The Owls have put up points in every quarter this season except for the offense and top 51 in scoring defense. The Owls are looking to continue 1st quarter against Penn State. The Owls have played 20 quarters of their stingy ways from last year, when they finished 2014 at fourth in scoring football and have allowed points in only nine of those. In every game defense at the FBS level. there has been at least one quarter where Temple held their opponent scoreless, including three each against Penn State and Charlotte.

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 4 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Ty Goes To the Runner two are the lone representatives of the American and the only teammates Tyler Matakevich entered 2015 with a NCAA leading 355 to make the list. career tackles and now has 399. He also is the only FBS 339999 the jahad squad player to lead his team in tackles every game of the 2015 Owls coach Matt Rhule vowed a return to Temple’s power running style of season. He can become the first Owl to record 100+ tackles in four sea- previous seasons. The junior running back from Elizabeth, NJ has answered sons and only the seventh in NCAA FBS history. the challenge. After setting a career high in rushes with 29 against Penn Rick Razzano, Virgina Tech 1974-77 Stephen Boyd, Boston College, 91-94 State, Thomas carried 26 times for a career high 193 yards and a touchdown Carl McGee, Duke, 1975-78 Dana Howard, Illinois, 1991-94 at Cincinnati. His 557 yards this season ranks third in the American Athletic Dan Bass, Michigan St, 1976-79 Marcus McGraw, Houston, 2008-11 Conference and has already surpassed his 2014 output. He also leads the let’s talk about sacks conference with over 182 all-purpose yards per game. He could join Paul Palmer as the only Owls to record 2,000 all-purpose yards in a season. “The Bash Brothers,” senior LB Tyler Matakevich and defensive end Nate D. Smith have brought the bashing to opposing quarterbacks this season. RHULER OF THE NEST Matakevich’s three sacks against Penn State surpassed his career total en- Temple head coach Matt Rhule has been a tremendous factor in the recent tering the game (2.5). The prolific performance fell one short of the Owls’ success of the Owls. While preseason polls projected the team to finish third single game record of four, reached by Decara Burgess against Pittsburgh in the American’s East Division, Rhule has his team atop the standings after in 1997 and Dan Klecko at UConn in 2002. Smith currently is second the opening conference play with a 34-26 win at consensus favorite Cincinnati. conference with a career-high 5.5 sacks and is eighth in FBS. This has earned Coach Rhule national media attention, as multiple organi- EYES ON THE POSTSEASON AWARDS zations have lauded the job he’s done. After his first season at 2-10, he has won 10 of the last 16 games. He also has a chance to win six in a row, not Six Owls have made it to the preseason watch lists of 10 different awards. accomplished since his former boss Al Golden ran off nine consecutive wins Senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich has five nominations, including the Lott in 2009, the first bowl season for the Owls in 30 years. IMPACT Award tops among all American Athletic Conference defenders. Senior center Kyle Friend is one of two centers in the conference to earn FIGHTING THE POWER watch lists for the Rimington (top center) and the Rotary Lombardi Award Temple won their second consecutive season opener against a Power Five (top lineman). Temple also has the only conference offensive backfield with member school. Here are the other Group of Five schools with wins in con- a running back (Jahad Thomas; Doak Walker Award, Hornung Award) and secutive seasons over Power Five schools: quarterback (P.J. Walker; Manning Award) earning spots on preseason watch lists. TEAM STREAK CHANCES REMAINING IN 2015 BYU 10 def. Nebraska on Sept. 5 flying high in the classroom Colorado State 3 1, Minnesota, The spring of 2015 saw the Owls improve their performance in their studies East Carolina 3 def. Virginia Tech on Sept. 26 while preparing for spring football. The team achieved a new high in the team Temple 2 def. Penn State on Sept. 5 GPA (2.91) for the semester. Senior center Kyle Friend earned the Temple Boise State 2 def. Washington on Sept. 4 Owl Club Academic Award for the highest GPA for the team during the 2014- Houston 2 def. Louisville on Sept. 12 15 academic year. Temple Football players have 38 different majors with 30 student-athletes enrolled in the prestigious Fox Business School. A HISTORIC AFTERNOON THE WISE OWLS Saturday, September 5th at Lincoln Financial Field saw Temple defeat their instate rival for the first time since 1941. It also saw the largest home crowd Temple will have four student-athletes who have already completed their un- in Owls history. 69,176 journeyed to South Philadelphia for the Labor Day dergraduate degrees on the team this season. They are wide receiver John Weekend matchup, eclipsing the mark set by the Keystone State battle in Christopher (kinesiology), defensive lineman Brandon Chudnoff (kinesiol- 2007. It was also the largest crowd of all 12 American home openers played. ogy), defensive back Will Hayes (criminal justice), and defensive lineman Hershey Walton (advertising). Twenty-three other student-athletes expect to MOVING ON UP TO THE EAST SIDE have their degrees by December. Temple will start 2015 in the newly formed American Athletic Conference NIGHT OWLS East Division as the conference expands to 12 teams. Division rivals include UCF, Cincinnati, UConn, East Carolina, and USF. Navy joins the American For a school founded on evening education and advancement, it seems ap- for football and will contend in the West with Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tu- propriate that the Owls will play at least four games in primetime this season. lane, and Tulsa. In the eight-game conference, each team will play three Temple opened American play at Cincinnati with a win and defeated Char- teams out of division in a home-away series, allowing everyone to face off lotte on a Friday night. It will face weeknight match-ups against East Carolina twice every four years. and SMU. Times are up in the air for three more home games. Those high- profile games could add even more primetime exposure for Temple football. THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE! CLASS aCTS After splitting the conference title in the first two seasons, the American will crown a winner December 5th at noon in the inaugural conference champi- The Senior CLASS Award celebrates student-athletes who stay in school to onship game. East meets West to prove the best at the home of the better complete their degrees and excel in the classroom and community. The Owls record. The winner stands a good chance to earn the automatic bid to the nominated seven players for the 2015 award and two were among the 30 New Year’s Six games for the Group of Five conferences. candidates announced last week: Kyle Friend and Tyler Matakevich. The TEMPLE’S TUFF GUYS 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. Seven of these carried over from last season but two spots were open following graduation. Jersey #4 has been awarded to redshirt sophomore linebacker Nick Sharga, while #5 went to junior running back Jahad Thomas, just the second offensive player on this list. Here is the complete list of Temple’s TUFF Guys #11 #22 #33 #44 #55 #66 #77 #88 #99

Tavon Avery Sean Nick Jahad Stephaun John Tyler Matt YOUNG WILLIAMS CHANDLER SHARGA THOMAS MARSHALL CHRISTOPHER MATAKEVICH IOANNIDIS Senior CB r-Junior LB Sophomore DB r-Sophomore LB Junior RB r-Junior LB r-Senior WR Senior LB Senior DL

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Quarterbacks fresman Matt Eaton all add depth and contribute on special teams. This season Temple’s quarterbacks will be led by Glenn Thomas, the quar- One of the most gifted athletes on the team (fastest 40 time and terback coach who was hired after a seven year term with the Atlanta Fal- highest vertical jump), Derrek Thomas has been in and out of the lineup as cons. he develops as a receiver. With 20 career starts entering the season, junior Redshirt junior Rob Heyen continues to develop. He saw his first P.J. Walker is the established starter for the Owls. Walker collegiate action in a 59-0 victory over Delaware State. earned the starting QB position midway through his freshman The 2015 class brought Cortrelle Simpson (Lackey/Indian Head, season and has not looked back. That season he threw for Md.). Sophomore Willie Smith III (Eagles View Academy/Jacksonville, Fla.) 200+ yards and at least one touchdown in all seven starts and transferred from Seton Hill. Corey Gaarn (Cloister, N.J./Bergen Catholic) is challenged the all-time Temple passing marks with 2,084 a freshman walk-on. Walker yards and 20 TDs. Walker brought the Owls to a 6-6 record Tight Ends & FULLBACKS in 2014 but his personal stats suffered. He continues his as- sauklt on the Temple record books raning in the top three in every major Assistant head coach Ed Foley will tutor the tight ends and fullbacks for the passing category. third straight year. This season, he will also add special teams Following the loss of Connor Reilly to graduation, there were coordinator to his duties. For the first time, however, Foley will enter a sea- question marks on who would emerge as Walker’s backup. Frank Nutile was part of the 2014 recruiting class and redshirted last seasonafter suffering son returning some experience. In 2013, Foley was convert- a torn ACL during the first week of camp. He earned the spot behind Walker ing former quarterback Chris Coyer into a tight end. After the and was 3-3-40-1TD in his only extended action vs. Tulane. senior departed, Foley was left with few experienced players. , who transferred from Florida in Thompson Redshirt junior transfer John Loughery adds some collegiate ex- Colin Thompson perience to the mix after playing for Elon College from 2013-14. The Wayne, 2014 after two seasons sidelined with a foot injury, played in Pa. native and William Penn Charter product played in 10 games and com- nine games a year ago. He was slowly eased into the lineup after proper re- pleted 66 of 58 passes for 284 yards for the Phoenix. He is the cousin of habilitation of his foot and learning the playbook. He has started every game. Falcons all-pro QB Matt Ryan who was tutored by Thomas in Atlanta. Kip Patton was a 2014 recruit who spent the season redshirting and working with the defensive line. This season he has been the unit’s most Tim DiGiorgio was the only other quarterback with any game ex- perience fr teh Owls enteringb the season. The redshirt sophomore saw pleasant surprise leading the group with 7 catches for 129 yards. mop-up duty in two early 2014 wins at Vanderbilt and vs. Delaware State. Redshirt senior Saledeem Major was used last season in multiple tight end sets. Redshirt sophomore saw limited action as he Logan Marchi was part of the 2015 recruiting class and enrolled Cole Boozer at Temple this past January. He was able to participate in drills last summer continues to develop and get stronger. Last season, quarterback Thomas and was impressive during that brief stint. Rumer made the switch to tight end. He continues to develop. Walk on Chris Myarick was impressive on the scout team and has earned playing Wide Receivers time on special teams. Frisman Jackson, a six-year NFL wide receiver and seven-year college The 2015 recruiting class introduces Patrick Anderson coach, is currently his first season as Temple’s wide receivers coach. (Aliquippa/Aliquippa, Pa.), Roy Pugh (Shabazz/South Orange, N.J.) and Jackson inherited a talented group Jake Robinson (Haddonfield Memorial/Haddonfield, N.J.). Two newcomers that is very raw. Gone is the leading receiver are walkons Alex Carling (North Pocono High/Moscow, Pa.) and Domenic from a year ago. Jalen Fitzpatrick, who also Nigrelli (Valley Forge/Wayne, Pa). was the team’s leading receiver in 2012, Eric Neefe is the only returning fullback. He spent the past two graduated. seasons on the scout team. He will be joined this year by senior Michael However, the receiver corps got an Felton, redshirt-sophomore Nick Sharga, sophomore Rob Ritrovato and added jolt this summer when the Owls added walk-on freshman Daiqwon Buckley. Sharga is one of the toughest players Christopher R.ANDERSON redshirt-senior Robby Anderson and soph- on the team and also plays defense. Felton is a three-year letterwinner who omore transfer Adonis Jennings. Anderson was Temple’s leading receiver played outside linebacker and has been a core special teams performer. in 2013 but was ineligible in 2014. After rejoining the team in September Ritrovato was also a linebacker and played on special teams last season. 2013, Anderson eventually moved into the starting lineup and hauled in 34 Buckley (Dunmore, Pa. / Dunmore) is a bruising runner who enrolled at Tem- passes for 657 yards and 9 TDs in that season’s final five games. Jennings, ple after spending last season at Salisbury. who had 6 catches for 55 yards as a true freshman at Pitt last year, adds Running Backs both size and speed. This season the running backs will be guided by offensive coordinator Mar- John Christopher returns as the experienced veteran of the group. The redshirt senior and three-time letterwinner entereed the season cus Satterfield. Satterfield spent the past two seasons working with the quar- having played in 35 games as an Owl (tied for the most on the team). His terbacks while coordinating the offense. 20 starts entering the season were more than all the other wide receivers Gone from the stable of running backs is Kenneth combined. Harper, the workhorse back over the past two seasons. Last year’s leading ground gainer, , however, re- Romond Deloatch, a redshirt junior, is a big receiver who has Jahad Thomas thrived on the fade pattern in the end zone resulting in three touchdowns in turns. Thomas, who made the transition from defensive back 2014. to running back, was explosive averaging 7.9 yards per touch from scrimmage. He gained 384 yards on 80 carries and Thomas After redshirting, Ventell Bryant was one of the most improved players in the spring and earned a starting receiver role in the spring game. added 364 yards on 14 receptions. This season he has been the Owls best weapon leading the conference for most of the season after opening with Samuel Benjamin, a redshirt junior, has shuttled between re- ceiver and defensive back since injuring his shoulder making a catch in the back-to-back 100+-yard rushing days. He has scored at least one rushing 2013 season opener. Last season he fought his way on to the field and TD in every game thus far. blocked two punts that were both recovered for TDs. A strong 2015 Temple recruiting class was highlighted by three running backs. Four-star RB (Lakeland Christian/Lakeland, Brandon Shippen started nine games a year ago after making T.J. Simmons the conversion from defensive back. He scored a 35-yard touchdown on his Fla.) turned down an offer to UCLA to come to North Broad Street. He was first catch in the 2014 season opener. ranked by Rivals.com as the #17 running back in the nation. Jager Gardner Two players who saw increased action as the 2014 season pro- (Owen/Black Mountain, N.C.) holds the Western North Carolina record with 6,955 career rushing yards. (Millville/Millville, N.J.) re- gressed were Keith Kirkwood and Brodrick Yancy. Kirkwood was a trans- Ryquell Armstead fer from Hawaii who was granted a hardship waiver allowing him to play by minds Temple coaches of former Owl Bernard Pierce. He rushed for 1,488 the fifth game of 2014. He suffered an injury early on and will most likely yards and 18 TDs as a senior. From the first day of camp, Armstead im- redshirt this year. Yancy was part of the 2014 recruiting class. He made 6 pressed and has seen the bulk of the carries behind Thomas. catches for 35 yards, all in the final four games of 2014. 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the final nine games and earned numerous player of the week honors after a 1.5 sack, 3.5 TFL, 3 forced fumble performance when Temple knocked off #21/19 East Carolina. Moving back to defensive end is redshirt-senior Nate D. Smith who has manned the middle for most of the past three Dawkins Ahmed Friend carter lofton seasons. Smith has averaged over 70 tackles but has had a knack for the big play with six Offensive Line forced fumbles, three recoveries, one inter- Smith Reddick With Chris Wiesehan beginning his second season as offensive line coach, ceptions and 6.5 sacks. He has already the Owls will have consistency in the O-line for the first time since 2012. notched 5.5 sacks in the first five games of 2015. That’s good news for senior Kyle Friend who had three different position Redshirt junior Haason Reddick siezed the moment while Mar- coaches in his first three seasons. Wiesehan’s methods paid dividends for tin-Oguike was battled a preseason injury and has made the most earning Friend who earned all-conference honors a year ago. One of the strongest the start in the season’s first five games. A walkon defensive back in 2012, (benches 225-lbs. 46 times) and quickest (4.95 / 40) linemen in the NCAA, Reddick has added considerable weight to his frame without losing his quick- the center leads all current Owls in consecutive games played (40) and con- ness. secutive starts (38). Another player making his share of big plays was Sharif Finch. Junior Dion Dawkins mans the left tackle position protecting the In the season’s first three games, he had one sack, 3.5 TFLs, one forced QB’s blindside. He suffered an ankle injury last season in game 5 leading fumble that he recovered for a touchdown and an interception that he re- the Owls to a 4-1 start. While he missed just one game, he played on the in- turned 65-yards for another score. jured ankle for most of the season. Brandon Chudnoff, Avery Ellis, and Jacob Martin all saw ac- Four players have shared the other three starting spots. tion throughout most of the season in the rotation at end. Shahbaz Ahmed (four starts at LG) switched from the defensive Julian Taylor saw limited repetitions in 2014 and continues to de- line in the spring and after adding 30 pounds, he started eight games at left velop. guard. An ankle injury held him out of three games late in the season. After Redshirt-sophomore Jordan Jones sat out last year after trans- limited action in his first three years, Eric Lofton (two starts at RT, one at ferring from East Stroudsberg. He was converted from offensive line to de- RG, one at LG) started every game of 2014 at right tackle. fensive line this spring. Last season as a redshirt freshman, Brian Carter (four starts at The 2015 recruiting class adds Josiah Bronson (Kentwood/Cov- RG) bounced between defensive and offensive line. In fact, he started at de- ington, Wash.), DeAndre Kelly (DeMatha/Hyattsville, Md.), and Dana fensive tackle at UCF and started at right guard two weeks later vs. East Levine (Hallandale/Hallandale, Fla.). Jeromy Reichner (West Philadelphia Carolina. One of the strongest players on the team, he earned a start at right Catholic/Philadelphia, Pa) is a walk-on freshman. guard against Penn State. He is joined on the right side by redshirt sopho- Linebackers more Leon Johnson (three starts at RT), who stepped up during training camp to earn the starting nod. Mike Siravo is now in his third straight year and his second term with Temple. The Owls are hoping to have similar results with redshirt junior Besides leading the linebackers, Siravo has been responsible for recruiting Julio Derosier and junior Kiser Terry. After spending the 2014 season on for the past two seasons for which Temple has received high marks. the defensive line, both were switched to offensive line this spring. For the first time in Brendan McGowan started the first eight games of 2014 at right recent history, Temple enters guard and moved to the left side after Ahmed was sidelined. He is the pri- the season with a legitimate mary backup at center. All-America defensive candi- Developing talent and depth on the offensive line has been a mis- date. WLB Tyler Matakevich sion of Matt Rhule’s since taking the head coaching position two years ago. has led the Owls in tackles in His 2013 recruiting class which includes Semaj Reed and Adrian Sullivan each of his three seasons, Alwan Matakevich Williams continue to develop and each saw spot action last year. The 2014 class of eclipsing the 100-tackle James McHale, Jaelin Robinson and Aaron Ruff all redshirted a year ago. plateau each year. As such, he joins Steve Conjar and Joe Klecko as the Each has benefited from an additional year in the weight room and are ready only Temple players to reach that mark three times. In fact, Matakevich’s to challenge for playing time. The 2015 class of Jovahn Fair and Benson 355 career tackles entering the season was the most of any current NCAA Israel have the talent to play right away but their work in summer camp will player and was the only one with more than 300 to his credit. dictate how quickly they see game action. The linebacking corp returns three other players who have started The Philadelphia area produced two walk-ons in 2014 for Temple at some point in the last two seasons. - Nick Apostolu (Springfield/Springfield, Pa.), and Gordon Thomas One of the leaders on the team is Avery Williams. After moving (Imhotep) - and both have continued to grow and develop. Joseph Woerner from running back to defensive back, he finally found a home at linebacker (Wycoff, N.J./Bergen Catholic) is a freshman walk-on. and emerged as the starting SLB last year. The most versatile player in the group is Stephaun Marshall. Defensive Line After making the conversion from safety, Marshall became the primary Elijah Robinson, one of the brightest young coaches in the country, returns backup at all three linebacker positions and made five starts (3 at SLB and for his second season to lead the Owls’ defensive line. 2 at WLB). The unit is deep especially on the Jarred Alwan is a tough, intelligent player who has earned the inside. Seniors Matt Ioannidis and Hershey chance to start at MLB in 2015. Walton lead the way and are once again Nick Sharga, a transfer from West Virginia-Wesleyan, redshirted among the best in the conference. Ioannidis last year and has seen action at linebacker and defensive line. Jared Folks led the team last season with 11.0 tackles for and Zack Mesday both redshirted and will benefit from a year of develop- loss and had a career-high and D-line leading ment. 47 tackles. Walton has started 20 games in Ioannidis Walton The 2015 recruiting class was strong on linebackers as the Owls the past three seasons and has never missed added Chapelle Russell (Lakewood/Lakewood, N.J.), Daishaun Grimes a game. (Harmony/St. Cloud, Fla.), and William Updegrove (Berwick Area/Berwick, Averee Robinson was part of last year’s rotation and helped set Pa.) the tone for the season with two fumble recoveries in the season opener, in- Joining the squad as walkons in 2015 are: Mike DiFrancesco cluding one he returned 55-yards for a touchdown. He has switched his num- (Neumann-Goretti/Philadelphia, Pa), and Todd Jones (St. Joe’s ber to 43 this season to honor his deceased brother Adrian who was a star Prep/Philadelphia). Jones has risen up the depth chart and has earned play at Temple from 2009-11 and played in the NFL for three seasons. on special teams. Adding to the mix this season will be and Freddie Booth-Lloyd Defensive Backs Michael Dogbe, who joined Temple in 2014 and redshirted. Praise Martin-Oguike returned to the team after a two year ab- This unit, which made the biggest strides in 2014, is headed by defensive sence and became a dominant force. He accumulated all 7.5 of his sacks in coordinator Phil Snow and defensive back coach Fran Brown. Snow con- TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 7 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET centrates on the safeties and Brown on the started the season at free safety but missed three games due to injury. He corners. was the team’s fourth leading tackler with 51 stops. Will Hayes (7 starts; 45 Three-year letterwinner Tavon tackles) was not opening day starter but played well at FS and SS when Young is the most experienced and also has called upon. proven to be the biggest playmaker. In the Boye Aromire earned the opening day start at SS but an injured past three seasons, he has accounted for back limited his repetitions throughout the season. seven of Temple’s 16 interceptions. In 2014, Young Chandler Those early injuries opened the door for Nate L. Smith who he had four picks, returned one for a 93-yard TD, and added a fumble return showed considerable improvement during camp. An ankle injury of his own for a 63-yard score. in the season opener limited his action. Sean Chandler made people take notice from the time he walked Jyquis Thomas, a 2014 recruit, redshirted last season but earned on campus. As a true freshman, he earned the starting corner spot and was the most improved defensive player award in the spring. voted by his teammates to wear a single-digit jersey (give to the toughest Added to the mix are 2015 recruit Jeremiah Atoki (Vineland members of the team). He didn’t allow a single touchdown until the 11th South/Vineland, N.J.), 2014 recruit Delvon Randall (Gateway/Monroeville, game of the season and was a major reason why the team shaved 100- Pa.) who spent last fall at East Coast Academy. Specialists yards off its average of passing yards allowed per game from the previous year. After a disastrous 2013 season, the kicking game made Redshirt junior Nate Hairston, who has played at wide receiver, strides in 2014 thanks in part to three true freshmen walk- has made the switch to defensive back. Redshirt sophomores Artrel Foster ons. Austin Jones led the team with 69 points. He was per- and Cequan Jefferson add depth. fect on 30 PATs and was 13-22 on field goals. He has been Anthony Davis and Khiry Lucas had a chance to see action at nearly perfect this season. Alex Starzyk showcased a pow- corner last season. Both suffered injuries and were limited in the spring. Join- erful punting leg with a 38.4-yard average. Although incon- ing them at cornerback is 2015 recruit Kareem Ali,a four-star selection out sistent, his best game came in a victory over #21/19 East Jones of Timber Creek High (Sicklerville, N.J.), and Carolina when he nailed five of nine punts inside the 20 in a walk-ons Jarrid Satterfield (Willingboro, rain-soaked field position battle. Both kickers benefited from N.J.) and Eriq Fadahundsi (Indian Head, long snapper Corey Lerch who won an open battle among Md./Lackey). five long snappers - Josh Lang will serve as the backup. At safety two starters return, each Jahad Thomas will handle kickoff returns backed of whom started more than half the games by Ryquell Armstead and Robby Anderson. Anderson and last season. Alex Wells, a JUCO transfer, Hayes Wells Sean Chandler are the leading punt returners. Starzyk MATT RHULE’s Record WHEN... Current Streaks National Polls . . .Consecutive GP/GS Pos Assoc. Press...... Rank ...... USA Today Kyle Friend ...... 40/38 *C Tot ‘15 ‘14 ‘13 Tyler Matakevich ...... 40/11 WLB Ohio State (27)...... 1...... Ohio State (47) Hershey Walton ...... 40/1 NT Baylor (13) ...... 2...... Baylor (8) Overall...... 13-16 5-0 6-6 2-10 John Christopher ...... 40/0 Matt Ioannidis ...... 35/20 *DT TCU (3) ...... 3 ...... TCU (5) at Home...... 6-8 2-0 3-3 1-5 Brandon Shippen ...... 32/0 Utah (16)...... 4...... Michigan State (1) Tavon Young ...... 30/17 CB Clemson (1)...... 5...... LSU (1) Road...... 7-8 3-0 3-3 1-5 Stephaun Marshall ...... 29/1 SLB Neutral Site ...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 P.J. Walker ...... 26/22 QB LSU...... 6 ...... Clemson Sharif Finch ...... 26/0 Michigan State ...... 7...... Utah (1) Conference...... 7-11 2-0 4-4 1-7 Averee Robinson ...... 25/0 Jahad Thomas ...... 22/0 Florida...... 8...... Florida State vs. Ranked Teams...... 1-3 0-0 1-0 0-3 Romond Deloatch ...... 18/1 WR Texas A&M (1)...... 9...... Alabama Sean Chandler ...... 17/16 CB Alabama...... 10 ...... Texas A&M Overtime...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Eric Lofton ...... 17/3 RG Saledeem Major ...... 17/2 TE Florida State...... 11 ...... Florida Homecoming...... 3-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 Praise Martin-Oguike ...... 17/1 DE Michigan ...... 12 ...... Ole Miss Will Hayes ...... 17/0 when leading at halftime ...... 12-4 3-0 5-0 2-4 Boye Aromire ...... 17/0 Ole Miss ...... 13 ...... Notre Dame Artrel Foster ...... 17/0 Notre Dame...... 14 ...... Michigan when tied at halftime ...... 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-0 Austin Jones ...... 17/0 Stanford ...... 15...... Oklahoma State Corey Lerch ...... 17/0 when trailing at halftime ...... 1-11 1-0 0-5 0-6 Alex Starzyk ...... 17/0 Oklahoma State ...... 16 ...... Stanford vs. teams over .500 (*)...... 2-10 1-0 1-4 0-6 Avery Ellis ...... 15/0 Iowa ...... 17 ...... Iowa Samuel Benjamin ...... 15/0 vs. teams at .500 (*)...... 3-2 3-0 0-2 0-0 Colin Thompson ...... 14/6 TE UCLA ...... 18...... UCLA Alex Wells ...... 13/12 FS Oklahoma ...... 19...... Oklahoma vs. teams under .500 (*)...... 8-4 1-0 5-0 2-4 Nate L. Smith ...... 13/1 SS Northwestern...... 20 ...... Boise State Dion Dawkins ...... 10/10 LT 300+ total offensive yards ...... 4-12 4-0 4-3 2-9 Brian Carter ...... 10/0 Boise State ...... 21...... Northwestern Jarred Alwan ...... 9/7 MLB Toledo ...... 22...... Memphis 400+ total offensive yards ...... 3-3 1-0 1-0 1-3 Avery Williams ...... 8/0 Shahbaz Ahmed ...... 7/1 LG California...... 23...... California 500+ total offensive yards ...... 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 Nate D. Smith ...... 6/0 Houston ...... 24...... Duke Ryquell Armstead ...... 5/1 RB Duke...... 25 ...... Toledo 200+ offensive passing yards ...... 7-11 1-0 4-2 2-9 Romond Deloatch ...... 5/1 WR Nick Sharga ...... 5/1 FB Dropped 300+ offensive passing yards ...... 3-7 1-0 0-0 2-7 Robby Anderson ...... 5/0 USC...... Georgia Freddie Booth-Lloyd ...... 5/0 400+ offensive passing yards ...... 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 Tom Bradway ...... 5/0 Georgia...... USC 100+ offensive rushing yards ...... 9-10 4-0 3-2 2-8 Ventell Bryant ...... 5/0 Michael Dogbe ...... 5/0 150+ offensive rushing yards ...... 6-6 2-0 2-2 2-4 Nate Hairston ...... 5/0 Adonis Jennings ...... 5/0 200+ offensive rushing yards ...... 4-2 2-0 1-0 1-2 James McHale ...... 5/0 (#1 votes) 2015 opponents in Bold Kip Patton ...... 5/0 offense scores 20+ points ...... 12-9 4-0 5-1 2-8 Delvon Randall ...... 5/0 Haason Reddick ...... 5/0 Associated Press Writers’ Poll offense scores 30+ points ...... 9-2 3-0 4-0 2-2 Jyquis Thomas ...... 4/0 Also Receiving Votes: Temple, Memphis, Arizona State, Michael Felton ...... 4/0 offense scores 40+ points ...... 3-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 Tyler Mayes ...... 4/0 Mississippi State, Georgia, Texas Tech, BYU, Western takeaways/turnovers are plus ...... 7-2 2-0 4-1 1-1 Leon Johnson ...... 2/2 RT Kentucky, USC, Kentucky, Penn State, Navy, North Car- Brandon Chudnoff ...... 2/0 olina Marshall Ellick ...... 2/0 takeaways/turnovers are even ...... 4-1 2-0 1-0 1-1 David Hood ...... 2/0 takeaways/turnovers are negative ..2-13 1-0 1-5 0-8 Cequan Jefferson ...... 2/0 USA Today Coaches’ Poll Todd Jones ...... 2/0 <=300 total defensive yards...... 7-2 2-0 4-1 1-1 Brendan McGowan ...... 2/0 ARV: Houston, Temple, Georgia, Arizona State, Missis- Chris Myarick ...... 2/0 sippi State, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Kansas State, Penn <=400 total defensive yards...... 9-4 2-0 5-3 2-1 Frank Nutile ...... 2/0 State, USC, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia, North Car- Semaj Reed ...... 2/0 <=500 total defensive yards...... 10-9 3-0 5-5 2-4 Jaelin Robinson ...... 2/0 olina, Washington, Navy, Tennessee, Illinois, Arizona Adrian Sullivan ...... 2/0 <=200 defensive passing yards ...... 8-4 3-0 3-3 2-1 Gordon Thomas ...... 2/0 Nick Apostolu ...... 1/0 Temple’s Rankings <=300 defensive passing yards ....10-7 2-0 6-5 2-2 Alex Carling ...... 1/0 Tim DiGiorgio ...... 1/0 Week 1 (8/30/15): - / - <=400 defensive passing yards.....11-14 3-0 6-6 2-8 Matt Eaton ...... 1/0 Rob Heyen ...... 1/0 Week 2 (9/8/15): rv/rv <=100 defensive rushing yards...... 6-3 3-0 2-2 1-1 John Lougherty ...... 1/0 Week 3 (9/13/15): rv/rv <=150 defensive rushing yards...... 9-5 4-0 4-3 1-2 Dean Mosley ...... 1/0 Eric Neefe ...... 1/0 Week 4 (9/20/15): rv/rv <=200 defensive rushing yards .....11-10 4-0 5-4 1-6 Thomas Rumer ...... 1/0 Week 5 (9/27/15): rv/rv Jarrid Satterfield ...... 1/0 defense allows <=10 points ...... 7-0 3-0 5-0 0-0 Week 6 (10/4/15): rv/rv * - Friend’s streak includes 5 starts at RG; Ioannidis Week 7 (10/11/15): rv/rv defense allows <=20 points ...... 7-2 2-0 4-2 1-0 includes 3 starts at DE

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Active Owls in the Pros 2015 Honor Roll [as of October 12, 2015] Name (Years Lettered) ...... Team Pos. Team Awards National Football League AutoNation FWAA “Team of the Week” (9/5) Junior Gallette (2006-08)...... Washington Redskins DE United States Sports Academy’s Game of the Week (9/5) ...... season over with ACL injury Jaiquawn Jarrett (2007-10) ...... New York Jets DB Offensive Line Unit ...... Played four games for 3-1 Jets Joe Moore Award Honor Roll (9/12) Terrance Knighton (2005-08) ...... Washington Redskins DT Joe Moore Award Quarterly Honor Roll (September) ...... 11 tackles in 5 games Brandon McManus (2009-12)...... Denver Broncos K/P OL Kyle Friend ...... Perfect on all 23 FGs and PATs Rimington Award Watch List Bernard Pierce (2009-11)...... Jacksonville Jaguars RB Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List ...... 6 runs, 3 catches this year Senior CLASS Award Candidate Rod Streater (2010-11) ...... Oakland Raiders WR Campbell Trophy Semifinalist ...... One catch in 2015 Tahir Whitehead (2008-11)...... Detroit Lions LB DL Matt Ioannidis ...... Seven total tackles in 2015 American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (10/10) Muhammad Wilkerson (2008-10)...... New York Jets DT ...... 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks in four games DL Praise Martin Oguike Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Tim Brown (2004, 06) ...... British Columbia Lions RB LB Tyler Matakevich Henry Burris (1993-96) ...... Ottawa Redblacks QB American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (9/5, Devin Tyler (2006-09) ...... Winnipeg Blue Bombers OL 9/12) College Sports Madness AAC Defensive Player of the Week (9/5, ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE 9/12) Derek Dennis (2007-11)...... Arizona Rattlers OL Temple Athletics “Athlete of the Week” (9/12) Colin Madison (2007-10) ...... San Jose SaberCats OL Bednarik Award Player of the Week (9/5) Darius Morris (2006-07, 2009-10) .....Arizona Rattlers OL Senior CLASS Award Candidate Jeremy Schonbrunner (2009-11) ...... Tampa Bay Storm OL Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List Wayne Tribue (2008-11) ...... Jacksonville Sharks OL Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List Butkus Award Watch List Owls Coaching in the NFL Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List Todd Bowles, DB...... New York Jets ...... head coach Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List Bruce Arians, HC...... Arizona Cardinals ...... head coach Kevin Ross, DB ...... Arizona Cardinals...... secondary P Alex Stazyk ECAC Division I Special Teams Player of the Week (9/5) 2015 Team Honor Roll RB Jahad Thomas Special Teams Player of the Game American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week Brandon Shippen (Penn State) (9/12) Jahad Thomas (Cincinnati) Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (9/12) Austin Jones (UMass) American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (9/5, 10/3) Jyquis Thomas (Charlotte) ECAC Division I Offensive Player of the Week (9/5) Boye Aromire (Tulane) Temple Athletics “Athlete of the Week” (9/5) Paul Hornung Award Watch List Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week Doak Walker Award Watch List Cortrell Simpson (Penn State) CFPA’s Performer of the Year Midseason Watch List Joe Woerner (Cincinnati) Gordon Thomas (UMass) QB P.J. Walker T.J. Simmons (Charlotte) Manning Award Watch List Nick Apostolu (Tulane) American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (9/19)

Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week DL Hershey Walton Jarrid Satterfield (Penn State) AFCA Good Works Team nominee Kevin DeCaesar (Cincinnati) Kareem Ali (UMass) Defensive Line Coach Elijah Robinson Joe Tindal (Charlotte) CoachingSearch.com DL Line Coach of the Week (9/5) Jeremiah Atoki (Tulane) Asst. Head Coach/Tight End/Special Teams Coach Ed Foley CoachingSearch.com Special Teams Coach of the Week (9/12)

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THE MATT RHULE FILE Matt

RRHHUULLEE PERSONAL Year Coaching: 18th Head Coach Year Coaching College: 17th Year Coaching at Temple: 9th Penn State ‘97 Year at current position: 3rd 9th Season at Temple (3rd as Head Coach) College: Penn State University ‘97 B.A. in Political Science On December 17, 2012, Matt Rhule (pronounced RULE) including three on the first team. All-American Bernard Pierce University at Buffalo ‘03 returned to North Broad Street to take the helm as head coach rushed his way into the Temple record book, re-writing all M.A. in Educational Psychology of the Temple Owls. Following six seasons as one of Al records for a rookie en route to 2009 MAC Freshman of the Hometown: State College, PA Golden’s top assistants, he joined the New York Giants as the Year honors. assistant offensive line coach in 2012. He is now in his third In 2008, Rhule took the reins as offensive coordinator, High School: State College Area year as the 26th Owls head coach and 9th on the Temple cam- helping the Owls to their most wins in nearly two decades. Born: January 31, 1975 pus. The Owls outscored their opponents for the season for the Family: Wife – Julie Prior to the start of his first season in charge he offered first time since 1990. Rhule coached All-MAC honorees C Alex Children: Bryant (10), Vivienne (2), that his squad would produce an exciting brand of football and Derenthal and school record holder WR Bruce Francis, while Leona (newborn) they would improve as the season progressed. Rhule delivered QB Adam DiMichele set the school record for passing touch- on those promises as the 2013 Owls produced nearly 400 downs with six in the 55-52 win over Eastern Michigan. Francis yards per game of offense (the second best total in school his- set the school records for career receiving TDs (23) and con- PLAYING tory). Despite an 0-6 start to the season, the troops never sur- secutive games with a reception (38). Penn State University (1994-97) – Linebacker rendered and the team never trailed at the start of the fourth Rhule arrived in Owl Country after spending four sea- quarter in the second half of the season. The mission in the sons as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, including three COACHING EXPERIENCE 2014 offseason was to learn how to finish out games. as assistant head coach. They did just that, allowing only 23 fourth quarter From 2002 to 2005, Rhule was an assistant at Western Temple University (2006-11, 2013-present) points in all of 2014. That adjustment, and the overall im- Carolina under head coach Kent Briggs, serving as assistant 2013-present – Head Coach proved play of the defense, helped the Owls to a 6-6 record. head coach during his last three seasons. In 2005, he was of- 2011 – Assistant Offensive On June 25, 2015, Rhule was rewarded with a four-year fensive line coach and run game coordinator after directing Coordinator / Tight Ends / contract extension that will keep him on the Temple sidelines the linebackers his first three years. Rhule was special teams Recruiting Coordinator through the 2021 season. Temple’s Director of Athletics Dr. coordinator during his tenure in Cullowhee (NC). In 2005, the Patrick Kraft announced, “Matt Rhule is one of the best young Catamounts led Division I-AA in kickoff returns, averaging 2008-10 – Offensive Coordinator / coaches in college football and we are excited that he will be 27.44 yards per return. Sophomore Mike Malone earned first Quarterbacks at the helm of Temple Football through at least 2021. Matt has team All-Southern Conference honors with a 31.29 yards per 2007 – Quarterbacks / the program heading in the right direction, especially as we kickoff return average, ranking second nationally. Two offen- Recruiting Coordinator enter a very promising season on the gridiron, and we are con- sive linemen and the team’s punter captured second team all- 2006 – Defensive Line fident that he is the right person to take the program to even league accolades. greater heights." In 2004, WCU ranked 12th nationally in total defense The State College, PA, native, a former player at Penn and 15th in pass defense, largely due to the production of New York Giants (2012 season) State, has 17 years of collegiate coaching experience, including Rhule’s linebacker corps. The team’s top five tacklers were 2012 – Assistant Offensive Line eight seasons at Temple, and six bowl games -- two with the linebackers in its eight man front scheme. In 2003, the Cata- Owls -- on his resume. mounts led the SoCon in rush defense for the first time in Western Carolina University (2002-05) Rhule joined the Giants in the spring of 2012. He school history. worked closely with Pat Flaherty, who has been the offensive Rhule arrived at Western Carolina after serving as assis- 2005 – Assistant Head Coach / line coach since 2004. They finished the 2012 campaign at 9- tant defensive line coach at UCLA in 2001. He assisted in Offensive Line / Special Teams / 7, second in the NFC East, and averaged 355 yards of offense coaching five Bruins that earned All PAC-10 honors as the team Run Game Coordinator per game. Four New York players, including guard Chris Snee, posted a 7-4 record under head coach Bob Toledo. 2003-04 – Assistant Head Coach / were selected to the Pro Bowl. From 1999 to 2000, Rhule served as an assistant coach Linebackers / Special Teams During his previous tenure at Temple, Rhule’s role at Mid-American Conference member Buffalo, directing the changed several times. In spring 2011, he was promoted to co- Bulls defensive line in 2000 and working as assistant defensive 2002 – Linebackers / Special Teams offensive coordinator after serving as the assistant offensive line coach in 1999. In 2000, the team’s sack total increased coordinator and tight ends coach as well as the recruiting co- from 12 to 27 utilizing a 3-4 alignment. Buffalo also earned its UCLA (2001) ordinator under Steve Addazio in 2011. Temple’s 2012 recruit- first two Division I-A victories that season. 2001 – Assistant Defensive Line ing class was ranked #1 in the Mid-American Conference and Rhule began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant helped lay the foundation for the program's transition to the at Penn State in the spring of 1998 before working at Albright Big East Conference. College in Reading, PA for the 1998 season. At Albright, he University at Buffalo (1999-00) Under Al Golden, Rhule was promoted to offensive co- coached the linebackers in a 4-3 scheme and recruited west- 2000 – Defensive Live ordinator in the spring of 2008. He also coached the TU quar- ern and central Pennsylvania. 1999 – Assistant Defensive Line terbacks. He coached the defensive line in 2006 and served as Rhule played four seasons at linebacker with the Nittany the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator during the Lions under Joe Paterno. A three-time Penn State Scholar-Ath- Albright College (1998) 2006 and 2007 seasons. For three consecutive years, Temple’s lete, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1997. He re- recruiting class was ranked #1 in the MAC [2006, 2007, 2008]. ceived his undergraduate degree in political science before 1998 – Linebackers In 2011, the Owls went 9-4 and played in the fourth earning his master’s degree in educational psychology from bowl game in school history, the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, Buffalo in 2003. where they crushed Wyoming, 37-15 – Temple’s first postsea- Born January 31, 1975, he spent his childhood in New NFL PLAYERS COACHED (Round Drafted) son victory since the 1979 Garden State Bowl. Rhule men- York City before moving to State College, PA, as a teenager. DT Omari Jordan (FA) – Buffalo ‘01 – Carolina Panthers tored two-time first-team All-MAC selection TE Evan He is married to the former Julie Nibert. The couple has DT Terrance Knighton (3rd) – Temple ‘08 – Jacksonville Jaguars Rodriguez. For the second time in Rhule’s tenure, the Owls set a son, Bryant (10), and daughters, Vivienne (2) and Leona QB Adam DiMichele (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Philadelphia Eagles the Temple single-season rushing yardage record and rushing (newborn). OT Devin Tyler (FA) – Temple ‘09 – Baltimore Ravens touchdowns records behind the explosive efforts of All-MAC DE Junior Galette (FA) – Temple – New Orleans Saints junior running backs Bernard Pierce and Matt Brown. DT Andre Neblett (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Carolina Panthers In 2010, Rhule helped guide the team to an 8-4 regular- DE Brian Sanford (FA) – Temple ‘10 – Cleveland Browns Youngest FBS Head Coaches TE Steve Maneri (FA) – Temple ‘10 – New England Patriots season record, and the Owls recorded back-to-back winning (as of October 1, 2015) RB Bernard Pierce (3rd) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens seasons for the first time since 1978-79, including their first Coach Age (DOB) TE Evan Rodriguez (4th) – Temple ‘12 – Chicago Bears win over a BCS team. The Owls recorded the largest margin of P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan 34 (11-29-80) TE Matt Balasavage (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens victory (42 points against Buffalo) in a MAC game. A school OL Pat Boyle (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Detroit Lions record six offensive players earned All-MAC honors, including Neal Brown, Troy 35 (3-11-80) OL Derek Dennis (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Miami Dolphins repeat first-team honorees OL Colin Madison, OL Darius Mor- Matt Campbell, Toledo 35 (11-29-79) QB Chester Stewart (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Baltimore Ravens ris, and RB Bernard Pierce as well as first-time honoree TE Evan Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech 36 (8-9-79) WR Rod Streater (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Oakland Raiders Rodriguez. Bryan Harsin, Boise State 38 (11-1-76) OL Wayne Tribue (FA) – Temple ‘12 – Denver Broncos In 2009, Rhule’s offense helped TU win a single-season DB Maurice Jones (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Chicago Bears Willie Taggart, South Florida 39 (8-27-76) OL Martin Wallace (FA) – Temple ‘13 – Cleveland Browns record nine consecutive games en route to a 9-4 overall record Justin Fuente, Memphis 39 (7-30-76) and first-place tie in the MAC East. Under Rhule’s guidance, Tom Herman, Houston 40 (6-2-75) the Owls set the Temple single-season rushing yardage record. Matt Rhule, Temple 40 (1-31-75) A school record five offensive players were named All-MAC, TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 10 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

2015 American Athletic Conference Standings Conf. Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA This Week’s AMERICAN Games: East Division Friday, Oct 16th 1. TEMPLE ...... 2-0 1.000 83 36 ...... 5-0 1.000 172 72 Cincinnati @ BYU...... 7:30pm 2. East Carolina . . . . .1-1 .500 70 68 ...... 3-3 .500 195 192 Houston @ Tulane ...... 9:00pm 3. Connecticut ...... 1-1 .500 58 41 ...... 3-3 .500 119 112 Saturday, Oct 17th 4. USF ...... 0-1 .000 17 24 ...... 2-3 .400 144 120 Ole Miss @ Memphis ...... 12:00pm 5. Cincinnati ...... 0-2 .000 72 87 ...... 3-2 .600 195 153 USF @ UConn ...... 12:00pm 6. UCF ...... 0-2 .000 44 85 ...... 0-6 .000 94 178 Tulsa @ East Carolina...... 12:00pm West Division UCF @ Temple...... 7:30pm 1. Memphis ...... 2-0 1.000 77 63 ...... 5-0 1.000 239 134 Idle: Navy, SMU 2. Houston ...... 2-0 1.000 87 62 ...... 5-0 1.000 232 121 3. Navy ...... 2-0 1.000 73 39 ...... 4-1 .800 178 101 Conference Games in Italics 4. Tulane ...... 1-1 .500 55 80 ...... 2-3 .400 110 189 5. Tulsa ...... 0-1 .000 24 38 ...... 2-2 .500 149 155 6. SMU ...... 0-2 .000 51 98 ...... 1-5 .166 185 261 With Navy joining in 2015, the conference has split the 12 teams into two divisions: East and West. Each team will play all of their division members and rotate the six members of the op- posing division. American Athletic Conference Communications PENN STATE (5-1, 2-0) TULANE (2-3, 1-1) SMU (1-5, 0-2) S-05 @Temple [ESPN]... L, 10-27 S-03 DUKE [CBSSN] ...... L, 7-37 S-04 BAYLOR [ESPN]..... L, 21-56 15 Park Row West S-12 BUFFALO ...... W, 27-14 S-12 @Georgia Tech ...... L, 10-65 S-12 NORTH TEXAS .... W, 31-13 S-19 RUTGERS ...... W, 28-3 S-19 MAINE ...... W, 38-7 S-19 @TCU ...... L, 37-56 Providence, RI 02903 S-26 SAN DIEGO STATE W, 37-21 O-03 UCF [ESPNews] .... W, 45-31 S-26 JAMES MADISON . L, 45-48 Phone: (401) 453-0660 O-03 ARMY [ESPNU] ..... W, 20-14 O-10 @Temple ...... L, 10-49 O-03 EAST CAROLINA ... L, 23-49 O-10 INDIANA ...... W, 28-7 O-16 HOUSTON [ESPN/U] 9:00pm O-08 @Houston [ESPN2] L, 28-49 Fax: (401) 274-5967 O-17 @Ohio State [ABC] .. 8:00pm O-24 @Navy [CBSSN] ...... 1:00pm O-24 @USF ...... TBD www.TheAmerican.org O-24 @Maryland ...... TBD O-31 @Memphis ...... TBD O-31 TULSA ...... TBD O-31 ILLINOIS ...... TBD N-07 UCONN ...... TBD N-06 TEMPLE [ESPN2] .. 8:00pm N-07 @Northwestern ...... TBD N-14 @Army [CBSSN].... 12:00pm N-14 @Navy [CBSSN] ...... 3:30pm Chuck Sullivan (FB Contact) N-21 MICHIGAN ...... TBD N-21 @SMU ...... TBD N-21 TULANE ...... TBD Asst. Commissioner for Communica- N-28 @Michigan State ...... TBD N-27 TULSA ...... TBD N-28 @Memphis ...... TBD tions Office: (401) 641-8760 CINCINNATI (3-2, 0-2) UCF (0-6, 0-2) SOUTH FLORIDA (2-3, 0-1) Email: [email protected] S-05 ALABAMA A&M .... W, 52-10 S-03 FIU ...... L, 14-15 S-05 FLORIDA A&M ...... W, 51-3 S-12 TEMPLE [ESPNews] L, 26-34 S-12 @Stanford ...... L, 7-31 S-12 @Florida State ...... L, 14-34 S-19 @Miami (OH) ...... W, 37-33 S-19 FURMAN ...... L, 15-16 S-19 @Maryland ...... L, 17-35 S-24 @Memphis [ESPN] L, 46-53 S-26 @South Carolina .... L, 14-31 O-02 MEMPHIS [ESPN2] L, 17-24 Call-in numbers are available through O-01 MIAMI (FL) [ESPN] W, 34-23 O-03 @Tulane [ESPNews] L, 31-45 O-10 SYRACUSE ...... W, 45-24 the American Athletic Conference and O-16 at Brigham Young .... 8:00pm O-10 UCONN[ESPNU] ... L, 13-40 O-17 @UConn ...... 12:00pm O-24 UCONN ...... TBD O-17 @Temple [CBSSN]. 7:30pm O-24 SMU ...... TBD Temple communications offices. O-31 UCF ...... TBD O-24 HOUSTON ...... TBD O-31 @Navy [CBSSN] ... 12:00pm N-07 @Houston ...... TBD O-31 @Cincinnati ...... TBD N-07 @East Carolina ...... TBD First Teleconference: Mon., August 31 N-14 TULSA ...... TBD N-07 @Tulsa ...... TBD N-14 TEMPLE ...... TBD N-20 @USF [CBSSN] ...... TBD N-19 ECU [ESPN] ...... 7:30pm N-20 CINCINNATI [CBSSN] . TBD Last Teleconference: Mon., November N-28 @East Carolina ...... TBD N-27 USF ...... TBD N-27 @UCF ...... TBD 23

UMASS (1-4, 0-1) EAST CAROLINA (3-2, 1-1) MEMPHIS (5-0, 2-0) S-12 @Colorado ...... L, 10-48 S-05 TOWSON ...... W, 28-20 S-05 MISSOURI STATE W, 63-10 2015 American Athletic Conference S-19 TEMPLE ...... L, 23-25 S-12 @Florida ...... L, 24-31 S-12 @Kansas ...... W, 55-23 Coaches Teleconference Schedule S-26 @Notre Dame [NBC] L, 27-62 S-19 @Navy [CBSSN] .... L, 21-45 S-19 @Bowling Green ... W, 44-41 11:00 Ken Niumatalolo, Navy O-03 FIU ...... W, 24-14 S-26 VIRGINIA TECH .... W, 35-28 S-24 CINCINNATI...... W, 53-46 O-10 @Bowling Green .... L, 38-62 O-03 @SMU [ESPNews] W, 49-23 O-02 @USF [ESPN/2] .... W, 24-17 11:10 Chad Morris, SMU O-17 KENT STATE ...... 3:00pm O-10 @BYU [ESPNU]...... L, 38-45 O-17 MISSISSIPPI [ABC] 12:00pm 11:20 Bob Diaco, UConn O-24 TOLEDO ...... TBD O-17 TULSA ...... 12:00pm O-23 @Tulsa [ESPN] ...... 8:00pm 11:30 Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina O-31 @Ball State ...... TBD O-22 TEMPLE [ESPN2] .. 7:00pm O-31 TULANE ...... TBD N-07 AKRON ...... TBD O-30 @UConn [ESPNU] .. 7:00pm N-07 NAVY ...... TBD 11:40 Philip Montgomery, Tulsa N-14 @Eastern Michigan ...... TBD N-07 USF ...... TBD N-14 @Houston ...... TBD 11:50 Tom Herman, Houston N-21 MIAMI (OH) ...... TBD N-19 @UCF [ESPN] ...... 7:30pm N-21 @Temple ...... TBD Noon Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati N-27 @Buffalo ...... TBD N-28 CINCINNATI ...... TBD N-28 SMU ...... TBD 12:10 Willie Taggart, USF 12:20 Matt Rhule, Temple CHARLOTTE (2-3, 0-2) NOTRE DAME (5-1) UCONN (3-3, 1-1) 12:30 Justin Fuente, Memphis S-03 @Georgia State .... W, 23-20 S-05 TEXAS [NBC] ...... W, 38-3 S-03 VILLANOVA [SNY]. W, 20-15 S-12 PRESBYTERIAN .. W, 34-10 S-12 @Virginia [ABC]..... W, 34-27 S-12 ARMY [CBSSN] ..... W, 22-17 12:40 George O’Leary, UCF S-19 @Middle Tennessee L, 14-73 S-19 GA. TECH [NBC] .. W, 30-22 S-19 @Missouri ...... L, 6-9 12:50 Curtis Johnson, Tulane S-26 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L, 7-17 S-26 UMASS [NBC] ...... W, 62-27 S-26 NAVY ...... L, 18-28 O-02 TEMPLE ...... L, 3-37 O-03 @Clemson [ABC].... L, 22-24 O-02 @BYU [ESPN2] ..... L, 13-30 O-17 @Old Dominion ...... 3:30pm O-10 NAVY [NBC] ...... W, 41-24 O-10 @UCF [ESPNU] .... W, 43-10 Archived audio from each teleconfer- O-24 SOUTHERN MISS 12:00pm O-17 USC [NBC] ...... 7:30pm O-17 USF ...... 12:00pm ence will be available on The Ameri- O-31 MARSHALL ...... TBD O-31 @Temple ...... TBD O-24 @Cincinnati ...... TBD can website, generally by 2:00pm N-07 @FIU ...... 12:00pm N-07 @Pittsburgh ...... TBD O-30 ECU [ESPNU] ...... 7:00pm Eastern each Monday. N-14 UTSA ...... TBD N-14 WAKE FOREST ...... 3:30pm N-07 @Tulane ...... TBD N-21 @Kentucky ...... TBD N-21 @Boston College .... 7:30pm N-21 HOUSTON ...... TBD N-28 @Rice ...... 3:30pm N-28 @Stanford ...... TBD N-28 @Temple ...... TBD TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 11 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Depth Chart

Offense Defense LT 66 Dion Dawkins...... (6-5, 318, Jr) DE 35 Nate D. Smith...... (6-0, 236, r-Sr) 74 James McHale...... (6-6, 300, r-Fr) OR 50 Praise Martin-Oguike...... (6-2, 255, r-Jr) LG 75 Shahbaz Ahmed ...... (6-3, 305, Sr) DT 9 Matt Ioannidis ...... (6-4, 292, Sr) 67 Semaj Reed ...... (6-6, 305, r-So) 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd ...... (6-1, 315, r-Fr) C 79 Kyle Friend ...... (6-2, 305, Sr) NT 43 Averee Robinson ...... (6-1, 285, Jr) 68 Brendan McGowan ...... (6-4, 300, r-Jr) OR 72 Hershey Walton ...... (6-4, 314, r-Sr) RG 52 Eric Lofton ...... (6-5, 302, r-Sr) DE 58 Haason Reddick ...... (6-1, 225, r-Jr) 55 Brian Carter ...... (6-3, 309, r-So) 56 Sharif Finch ...... (6-4, 257, Jr) RT 53 Leon Johnson...... (6-6, 320, r-So) WLB 8 Tyler Matakevich ...... (6-1, 232, Sr) 77 Jaelin Robinson...... (6-6, 319, r-Fr) 37 Boye Aromire...... (6-0, 206, r-Sr) TE 86 Colin Thompson...... (6-4, 250, r-Jr) MLB 41 Jarred Alwan ...... (6-1, 237, Jr) 80 Kip Patton ...... (6-4, 241, r-Fr) 4 Nick Sharga ...... (6-2, 240, r-So) WR 19 Robby Anderson ...... (6-3, 190, r-Sr) SLB 6 Stephaun Marshall ...... (5-11, 203, r-Jr) 17 Brandon Shippen ...... (5-11, 191, Sr) OR 2 Avery Williams ...... (5-10, 200, r-Jr) 87 Ventell Bryant ...... (6-3, 181, r-Fr) CB 3 Sean Chandler ...... (5-11, 185, So) WR 23 Romond Deloatch ...... (6-4, 214, r-Jr) 16 Artrel Foster ...... (6-0, 186, r-So) 88 Adonis Jennings ...... 6-3, 190, So) 33 Cequan Jefferson ...... (5-10, 181, So.) WR 7 John Christopher ...... (5-11, 189, r-Sr) CB 1 Tavon Young ...... (5-10, 180, Sr) 14 Brodrick Yancy ...... (5-11, 187, So) 15 Nate Hairston...... (6-0, 193, r-Jr) QB 11 P.J. Walker ...... (6-1, 200, Jr) FS 21 Alex Wells ...... (6-0, 203, Sr) 18 Frank Nutile ...... (6-4, 219, r-Fr) 26 Delvon Randall...... (6-0, 190, Fr) RB 5 Jahad Thomas...... (5-10, 180, Jr) SS 32 Will Hayes ...... (5-9, 192, r-Sr) 25 Ryquell Armstead...... (5-11, 205, Fr) 13 Nate L. Smith ...... (6-1, 188, r-Jr) 28 Jyquis Thomas...... (6-1, 197, r-Fr)

Special Teams PK 29 Austin Jones ...... (5-10, 196, So) LS 59 Corey Lerch ...... (5-10, 200, So) 95 Tyler Mayes ...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) 57 Josh Lang...... (6-2, 210, r-So) P 43 Alex Starzyk...... (6-3, 213, So) PR 3 Sean Chandler ...... (5-11, 185, So) 95 Tyler Mayes...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) 19 Robby Anderson...... (6-3, 190, r-Sr) KO 95 Tyler Mayes...... (6-2, 204, r-Sr) KOR 19 Robby Anderson...... (6-3, 190, r-Sr) 29 Austin Jones ...... (5-10, 196, So) 5 Jahad Thomas ...... (5-10, 180, Jr) H 20 Tom Bradway ...... (5-10, 190, r-So) 7 John Christopher ...... (5-11, 189, r-Sr)

P S R I Frisman Jackson Ed Foley Chris Wiesehan Derek Carr E Marcus Satterfield Glenn Thomas Calvin Powell Damiere Shaw D Asst. Head Coach / Wide Receivers Offensive Grad. Asst. S Offensive Quarterbacks Grad. Asst. Student Asst. E TEs Line Offense Coordinator / RBs Offense Offense S L I B N O E X Phil Snow Elijah Robinson Bobby Maffei Rob Dvoracek Mike Siravo Fran Brown Eric Fargo Brian Fallon Defensive Defensive Grad. Asst. Student Asst. Linebackers Defensive Grad. Asst. Student Asst. Coordinator Line Defense Defense Backs Defense Defense TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 12 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Alphabetical Roster

No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Ltr Hometown / High School / Last School No Name ...... Pos Ht Wt Elig Hometown / High School / Last School 75 Shahbaz Ahmed...... OL 6-3 305 Sr 3L Lindenwold, NJ / Paul VI 16o John Loughery ...... QB 6-4 225 r-Jr - Wayne, PA / William Penn Charter / Elon 12d Kareem Ali...... DB 5-11 175 Fr - Pennsauken, NJ / Timber Creek 20 Khiry Lucas ...... DB 6-2 200 Sr 1L Cleveland, MS / East Side / Hinds CC 41d Jarred Alwan...... LB 6-1 237 Jr 2L Cherry Hill, NJ / Camden Catholic 82 Saledeem Major...... TE 6-3 254 r-Sr 1L Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep / Clark-Atlanta 46o Patrick Anderson ...... TE 6-4 210 Fr - Aliquippa, PA / Aliquippa 12o Logan Marchi...... QB 6-1 192 Fr - Bristol, CT / St. Paul Catholic 19 Robby Anderson...... WR 6-3 190 r-Sr 1L Ft. Lauderdale, FL / South Plantation 6 Stephaun Marshall...... LB 5-11 203 r-Jr 2L Montclair, NJ / Montclair 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL 6-5 306 r-Fr - Springfield, PA / Springfield 91 Jacob Martin ...... DL 6-3 231 So 1L Aurora, CO / Cherokee Trail 25 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 5-11 205 Fr - Millville, NJ / Millville 50d Praise Martin-Oguike....DL 6-2 255 r-Jr 1L Woodbridge, NJ / Woodbridge 37 Boye Aromire...... DB 6-0 206 r-Sr 1L Washington, DC / Woodson / Virginia Tech 8 Tyler Matakevich...... LB 6-1 232 Sr 3L Stratford, CT / St. Joseph’s / Milford Academy 42d Jeremiah Atoki ...... DB 6-2 190 Fr - Vineland, NJ / Vineland South 95 Tyler Mayes ...... K/P 6-2 204 r-Sr - Downingtown, PA / Downingtown East 46d Kyle Baum ...... DB 6-2 186 Fr - Norwin / North Huntingdon, PA 68 Brendan McGowan ...... OL 6-4 300 r-Jr 2L Barnesville, PA / Marian Catholic 10 Samuel Benjamin...... WR 6-0 200 r-Jr 2L Baltimore, MD / Mount Saint Joseph 74 James McHale...... OL 6-6 300 r-Fr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd .....DL 6-1 315 r-Fr - Cocoa, FL / Cocoa 97 Prosper Mekoba ...... DL 6-2 235 Fr - Hillside, NJ / Hillside 81 Cole Boozer ...... TE 6-5 250 r-So - Hunt Valley, MD / Loyola Blakefield 57d Zach Mesday ...... LB 6-1 227 r-Fr - Bordentown, NJ / Nottingham / Canterbury 20o Tom Bradway...... WR 5-10 190 r-So - Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional / Lafayette 45 Dean Mosley ...... WR 6-3 201 r-Jr - Orlando, Fla. / Agape Christian Acad./Wagner 92 Josiah Bronson ...... DL 6-5 265 Fr - Covington, WA / Kentwood 47 Chris Myarick...... TE 6-5 237 r-Fr - Elkins Park, PA / Cheltenham 87 Ventell Bryant...... WR 6-3 181 r-Fr - Tampa, FL / Jefferson 39 Eric Neefe ...... FB 5-10 237 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / William Penn Charter 36 Daiqwon Buckley ...... FB 5-9 225 Fr - Dunmore, PA / Dunmore 92 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 6-3 235 Fr - Wayne, PA / Valley Forge 48o Alex Carling...... TE 6-5 225 r-Fr - Moscow, PA / North Pocono 18o Frank Nutile ...... QB 6-4 219 r-Fr - Wayne, NJ / Don Bosco Prep 55 Brian Carter...... OL 6-3 309 r-So 1L Harrisburg, PA / Harrisburg 80o Kip Patton...... TE 6-4 241 r-Fr - Norristown, PA / Norristown Area 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 5-11 185 So 1L Camden, NJ / Camden 42o Roy Pugh ...... TE 6-4 196 Fr - South Orange, NJ / Malcolm X Shabazz 39 Andrew Chegia...... K 5-7 155 Fr - Kennett Square, PA / Unionville 26 Delvon Randall...... DB 6-0 190 Fr - Monroeville, PA / Gateway / East Coast 7 John Christopher...... WR 5-11 189 r-Sr 3L Ormond Beach, FL / Seabreeze 90 Bailey Raymond...... TE 6-7 210 Fr - Enfield, CT / Fermi 51 Brandon Chudnoff ...... DL 6-2 260 r-Sr 3L Philadelphia, PA / George Washington 58 Haason Reddick...... DL 6-1 225 r-Jr 2L Camden, NJ / Haddon Heights 38s Jim Cooper, Jr ...... K 6-1 213 Jr 2L Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional 67 Semaj Reed ...... OL 6-6 305 r-So 1L Philadelphia, PA / Haverford School 27d Anthony Davis...... DB 6-0 195 So 1L Monroeville, PA / Gateway 89 Jeromy Reichner ...... DL 6-2 250 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / West Philadelphia Catholic 66 Dion Dawkins ...... OL 6-5 318 Jr 2L Rahway, NJ / Rahway / Hargrave Military 45o Rob Ritrovato ...... FB 6-0 228 So - West Chester, PA / East 53d Kevin DeCaesar ...... LB 5-11 205 Fr - Westville, NJ / West Deptford 43d Averee Robinson...... DL 6-1 285 Jr 2L Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Twp. / Milford 23o Romond Deloatch...... WR 6-4 214 r-Jr 2L Hampton, VA / Phoebus 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 6-6 319 r-Fr - West Haven, CT / Wilbur Cross 60o Julio Derosier ...... OL 6-6 287 Sr - Homestead, FL / Homestead / ASA 49o Jake Robinson...... TE 6-3 208 Fr - Haddonfield, NJ / Haddonfield Memorial 47d Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 6-1 225 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 6-3 308 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 13o Tim DiGiorgio...... QB 6-3 196 r-So - Philadelphia, PA / Frankford 14o Thomas Rumer...... TE 6-3 218 r-Jr - Chester Springs, PA / Malvern Prep 98 Michael Dogbe...... DL 6-3 257 r-Fr - Morris Plains, NJ / Parsippany Hills 22d Chapelle Russell ...... LB 6-1 214 Fr - Lakewood, NJ/ Lakewood 85o Matt Eaton...... WR 6-4 201 r-Fr - Pascagoula, MS / Pascagoula 38d Jarrid Satterfield...... DB 5-10 170 r-Fr - Willingboro, NJ / Willingboro 84 Marshall Ellick ...... WR 6-2 191 r-So - Richmond, VA / Monocan / Air Force Prep 4 Nick Sharga...... LB 6-2 240 r-So - Cherryville, PA / Northampton 52d Avery Ellis ...... DL 6-2 249 r-Jr 2L Montclair, NJ / Montclair / WV Wesleyan 31d Eriq Fadahunsi ...... DB 5-10 178 Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey 17 Brandon Shippen ...... WR 5-11 191 Sr 2L Norristown, PA / Norristown Area 70 Jovahn Fair ...... OL 6-3 300 Fr - Akron, OH / Firestone 30 T.J. Simmons...... RB 6-1 195 Fr - Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian 31o Michael Felton ...... FB 6-0 232 Sr 3L Hanover, PA / South Western 21o Cortrelle Simpson...... WR 5-10 175 Fr - Indian Head, MD / Lackey 56 Sharif Finch...... DL 6-4 257 Jr 2L Henrico, VA / Henrico 49 Chris Smith ...... LB 5-11 225 r-So - North Plainfield, NJ / North Plainfield 44d Jared Folks...... LB 6-2 218 r-Fr - Harrisburg, PA / Susquehanna Township 35 Nate D. Smith...... DL 6-0 236 r-Sr 3L Highland Park, NJ / Highland Pk. / Fork Union 16d Artrel Foster...... DB 6-0 186 r-So 1L Meadville, PA / Meadville 13d Nate L. Smith...... DB 6-1 188 r-Jr 1L Philadelphia, PA / Archbishop Wood 79 Kyle Friend...... OL 6-2 305 Sr 3L Carlisle, PA / Cumberland Valley 80o Willie Smith III ...... WR 5-11 175 So - Jacksonville, FL / Eagles View Acad. / Seton Hill 41o Corey Gaarn ...... WR 5-8 160 Fr - Cloister, NJ / Bergen Catholic 43s Alex Starzyk ...... P 6-3 213 So 1L Pleasant Valley, NY / Arlington / East Coast 27o Jager Gardner...... RB 6-2 205 Fr - Black Mountain, NC / Owen 69 Adrian Sullivan ...... OL 6-5 293 r-So - Babylon, NY / Babylon / Worchester Acad. 34 Jake Geiger...... K 6-1 170 Fr - Downingtown, PA / Bishop Shanahan 34 David Sweetman...... DB 5-10 183 r-Fr - Taylor, PA / Riverside Jr. Sr. 28 Mike Gillespie...... RB 5-11 180 Fr - Glassboro, NJ / Glassboro 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 6-5 270 r-So - Glenside, PA / Williamstown (NJ) 48d Daishaun Grimes ...... LB 6-2 192 Fr - St. Cloud, FL / Harmony 61o Kiser Terry...... OL 6-3 275 Jr 2L Feasterville, PA / Neshaminy / Milford 15d Nate Hairston...... DB 6-0 193 r-Jr 1L Frederick, MD / Gov. Thomas Johnson 83 Derrek Thomas...... WR 6-4 190 So - Albany, NY / Bishop Maginn / Milford 32 Will Hayes ...... DB 5-9 192 r-Sr 2L Howell, NJ / Howell / Milford Academy 63 Gordon Thomas...... OL 6-0 306 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / Imhotep 85o Rob Heyen...... WR 6-2 196 r-Jr - Old Forge, PA / Holy Cross 5 Jahad Thomas...... RB 5-10 180 Jr 1L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 24 David Hood ...... RB 5-9 185 r-Fr - Galloway, NJ / Absegami 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 6-1 197 r-Fr - Plant City, FL / Plant City 9 Matt Ioannidis...... DL 6-4 292 Sr 3L Ringoes, NJ / Hunterdon Central 86 Colin Thompson...... TE 6-4 250 r-Jr 1L Doylestown, PA / Archbishop Wood / Florida 71 Benson Israel...... OL 6-1 316 Fr - Spring Valley, NY / St. Joseph’s (NJ) 30 Joe Tindal ...... DB 5-10 180 Fr - Pittsburgh, PA / Central Catholic 33d Cequan Jefferson...... DB 5-10 181 So - Richmond, VA / Henrico / Fork Union 54 William Updegrove...... LB 6-2 230 Fr - Berwick, PA / Berwick Area 88 Adonis Jennings ...... WR 6-3 190 So - Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Pittsburgh 11 P.J. Walker ...... QB 6-1 200 Jr 2L Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 53o Leon Johnson...... OL 6-6 320 r-So 1L Plainfield, NJ / Bound Brook 72 Hershey Walton ...... DL 6-4 314 r-Sr 3L Reading, PA / Reading / Fork Union 29 Austin Jones ...... K 5-10 196 So 1L Orlando, FL / Boone 21d Alex Wells...... DB 6-0 203 Sr 1L Baltimore, MD / Overlea / ASA Institute 76 Jordan Jones...... DL 6-0 275 r-So - Phila., PA / Northeast / East Stroudsburg 40o Roy Wesley...... RB 5-8 187 r-Jr - Sharon Hill, PA / West Catholic 40d Todd Jones...... LB 6-1 220 r-Fr - Philadelphia, PA / St. Joe’s Prep 2 Avery Williams ...... LB 5-10 200 r-Jr 1L Baltimore, MD / Archbishop Curley 93 DeAndre Kelly...... DL 6-3 238 Fr - Hyattsville, MD / DeMatha 23d Zaire Williams...... RB 5-11 200 r-So 1L Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek 89 Keith Kirkwood...... WR 6-3 214 Jr 1L Neptune, NJ / Neptune / Hawaii 26o Travon Williams...... WR 5-10 160 Fr - Philadelphia, PA / New Foundations Charter 57s Josh Lang ...... LS 6-2 210 r-So - Pt. Pleasant, NJ / Pt. Pleasant Beach / WVU 73 Joseph Woerner...... OL 6-4 260 Fr - Wycoff, NJ // Bergen Catholic 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 5-10 200 So 1L Rydal, PA / La Salle College 14o Brodrick Yancy...... WR 5-11 187 So 1L Bradenton, FL / Manatee 96 Dana Levine...... DL 6-4 213 Fr - Hallandale Beach, FL / Hallandale 1 Tavon Young...... DB 5-10 180 Sr 3L Oxon Hill, MD / Potomac 52o Eric Lofton ...... OL 6-5 302 r-Sr 2L Lumberton, NJ / Rancocas Valley Duplicate Jerseys - o = offense; d = defense; s = specialist

Pro-nun-SEE-ay-shun’s Coaches Romond Deloatch ...... Logan Marchi ...... mar-CHEE Matt Rhule ...... Rule ...... Ruh-MOND Da-lohtch Praise Martin-Oguike...... OH-gwee-kay Mike Siravo ...... SIR-ah-voh Julio Derosier ...... JEW-lee-oh Tyler Matakevich...... mat-a-KAY-vitch Chris Wiesehan ...... WEEZ-uh-han Jager Gardner ...... JAG-er Chris Myarick ...... MY-rick Players Rob Heyen ...... HAY-en Semaj Reed ...... se-MA-jay Shahbaz Ahmed ...... SHA-bazz AH-med Matt Ioannidis ...... I-an-NYE-dis Jyquis Thomas...... ja-KWEESE Ryquell Armstead...... ra-KWELL Cequan Jefferson ...... SAY-kwan Zaire Williams ...... ZYE-ear Boye Aromire ...... BOY-aye a-rome-a-RAY Dana Levine...... DAY-na La-VINE Tavon Young...... TAY-von

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Numerical Roster No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos No Name ...... Pos 1 Tavon Young...... DB 21 Alex Wells ...... DB 39 Eric Neefe...... FB 53 Kevin DeCaesar...... LB 80 Kip Patton...... TE 2 Avery Williams...... LB 22 Chapelle Russell ...... LB 39 Andrew Chegia...... K 54 William Updegrove...... LB 80 Willie Smith III...... WR 3 Sean Chandler...... DB 23 Romond Deloatch...... WR 40 Roy Wesley...... RB 55 Brian Carter...... OL 81 Cole Boozer...... TE 4 Nick Sharga...... LB 23 Zaire Williams ...... RB 40 Todd Jones...... LB 56 Sharif Finch ...... DL 82 Saledeem Major ...... TE 5 Jahad Thomas ...... RB 24 David Hood...... RB 41 Corey Gaarn...... WR 57 Zach Mesday ...... LB 83 Derrek Thomas ...... WR 6 Stephaun Marshall ...... LB 25 Ryquell Armstead...... RB 41 Jarred Alwan...... LB 57 Josh Lang ...... LS 84 Marshall Ellick...... WR 7 John Christopher ...... WR 26 Delvon Randall...... DB 42 Roy Pugh ...... TE 58 Haason Reddick...... DL 85 Matt Eaton ...... WR 8 Tyler Matakevich ...... LB 26 Travon Williams ...... WR 42 Jeremiah Atoki...... DB 59 Corey Lerch...... LS 85 Rob Heyen ...... WR 9 Matt Ioannidis...... DL 27 Jager Gardner ...... RB 43 Averee Robinson ...... DL 60 Julio Derosier...... OL 86 Colin Thompson ...... TE 10 Samuel Benjamin...... WR 27 Anthony Davis...... DB 43 Alex Starzyk...... P 61 Kiser Terry...... OL 87 Ventell Bryant...... WR 11 P.J. Walker ...... QB 28 Mike Gillespie...... RB 44 Jared Folks...... LB 62 Nick Apostolu...... OL 88 Adonis Jennings...... WR 12 Logan Marchi ...... QB 28 Jyquis Thomas...... DB 45 Rob Ritrovato ...... FB 63 Gordon Thomas ...... OL 89 Keith Kirkwood ...... WR 12 Kareem Ali ...... DB 29 Austin Jones ...... K 45 Dean Mosley...... WR 66 Dion Dawkins...... OL 89 Jeromy Reichner...... DL 13 Tim DiGiorgio ...... QB 30 T.J. Simmons ...... RB 46 Patrick Anderson ...... TE 67 Semaj Reed ...... OL 90 Bailey Raymond...... TE 13 Nate L. Smith ...... DB 30 Joe Tindal...... DB . 46 Kyle Baum...... DB 68 Brendan McGowan...... OL 91 Jacob Martin...... DL 14 Thomas Rumer...... TE 31 Michael Felton ...... FB 47 Chris Myarick...... TE 69 Adrian Sullivan ...... OL 92 Domenic Nigrelli...... TE 14 Brodrick Yancy...... WR 31 Eriq Fadahunsi ...... DB . 47 Mike DiFrancesco...... LB 70 Jovahn Fair...... OL 92 Josiah Bronson ...... DL 15 Nate Hairston ...... DB 32 Will Hayes...... DB 48 Alex Carling...... TE 71 Benson Israel ...... OL 93 DeAndre Kelly ...... DL 16 John Loughery...... QB 33 Cequan Jefferson ...... DB 48 Daishaun Grimes ...... LB 72 Hershey Walton ...... DL 94 Jullian Taylor...... DL 16 Artrel Foster ...... DB 34 David Sweetman...... DB 49 Jake Robinson...... TE 73 Joseph Woerner...... OL 95 Tyler Mayes ...... K/P 17 Brandon Shippen...... WR 34 Jake Geiger...... K 49 Chris Smith ...... LB 74 James McHale ...... OL 96 Dana Levine...... DL 18 Frank Nutile...... QB 35 Nate D. Smith ...... DL 50 Praise Martin-Oguike ...... DL 75 Shahbaz Ahmed...... OL 97 Prosper Mekoba...... DL 19 Robby Anderson ...... WR 36 Daiqwon Buckley...... FB 51 Brandon Chudnoff...... DL 76 Jordan Jones ...... DL 98 Michael Dogbe ...... DL 20 Khiry Lucas...... DB 37 Boye Aromire...... DB 52 Eric Lofton...... OL 77 Jaelin Robinson...... OL 99 Freddie Booth-Lloyd...... DL 20 Tom Bradway...... WR 38 Jarrid Satterfield ...... DB 52 Avery Ellis...... DL 78 Aaron Ruff...... OL 21 Cortrelle Simpson...... WR 38 Jim Cooper, Jr...... K 53 Leon Johnson...... OL 79 Kyle Friend ...... OL

Roster by Class Geographical Roster Multiple Names RS-Senior (10) RS-Soph. (16) Freshmen (33) Colorado (1) Florida (13) Pennsylvania (50) Alex (3) - Carling, Starzyk, Wells Kyle (2) - Baum, Friend Robby Anderson Cole Boozer Kareem Ali Jacob Martin Robby Anderson Patrick Anderson Boye Aromire Tom Bradway Patrick Anderson F. Booth-Lloyd Nick Apostolu Avery/Averee (3) - Avery Ellis, Matt (2) - Eaton, Ioannidis John Christopher Brian Carter Ryquell Armstead North Carolina (1) Ventell Bryant Kyle Baum Avery Williams, Averee Robinson Brandon Chudnoff Tim DiGiorgio Jeremiah Atoki Jager Gardner John Christopher Daiqwon Buckley Michael (3) - DiFrancesco, Dogbe, Will Hayes Marshall Ellick Kyle Baum Julio Derosier Alex Carling Brandon (2) - Chudnoff, Shippen Felton Eric Lofton Artrel Foster Josiah Bronson Ohio (1) Daishaun Grimes Brian Carter Saledeem Major Leon Johnson Daiqwon Buckley Jovahn Fair Austin Jones Andrew Chegia Brian (2) - Carter, Fallon Nate (3) - Hairston, Nate D. Smith, Tyler Mayes Jordan Jones Alex Carling Dana Levine Brandon Chudnoff Nate L. Smith Nate D. Smith Josh Lang Andrew Chegia Washington (1) Dean Mosley Anthony Davis David (2) - Hood, Sweetman Hershey Walton Eric Neefe Kevin DeCaesar Josiah Bronson T.J. Simmons Mike DiFranceso Nick (2) - Apostolu, Sharga Samaj Reed Mike DiFrancesco Willie Smith III Tim DiGiorgio Eric/Eriq (2) - Eriq fadahunsi, Eric Senior (10) Nick Sharga Eriq Fadahunsi Wash, DC (1) Jyquis Thomas Michael Felton Lofton, Eric Neefe Rob (2) - Heyen, Ritrovato Shahbaz Ahmed Chris Smith Jovahn Fair Boye Aromire Brodrick Yancy Jared Folks Julio Derosier Adrian Sullivan Corey Gaarn Artrel Foster Jacob/Jake (2) - Jacob Martin, Jake Roy (2) - Pugh, Wesley Michael Felton Julian Taylor Jager Gardner Mississippi (2) New Jersey (38) Kyle Friend Robinson Kyle Friend Zaire Williams Jake Geiger Matt Eaton Shahbaz Ahmed Jake Geiger Tom (2) - Bradway, Rumer Matt Ioannidis Mike Gillespie Khiry Lucas Kareem Ali Rob Heyen James (2) - Jim Cooper, James Khiry Lucas Sophomore (11) Daishaun Grimes Jarred Alwan Jordan Jones McHale Tyler (2) - Matakevich, Mayes Tyler Matakevich Sean Chandler Benson Israel Connecticut (4) Ryquell Armstead Todd Jones Brandon Shippen Anthony Davis Todd Jones Logan Marchi Jeremiah Atoki Corey Lerch Jared/Jarred/Jarrid (3) - Jarred William (3) - Will Hayes, Willie Alex Wells Cequan Jefferson DeAndre Kelly Tyler Matakevich Tom Bradway John Loughery Alwan, Jared Folks, Jarrid Satter- Smith, Will Updegrove Tavon Young Adonis Jennings Dana Levine Bailey Raymond Sean Chandler Saledeem Major field Austin Jones Logan Marchi Jaelin Robinson Jim Cooper Tyler Mayes RS-Junior (17) Corey Lerch Prosper Mekoba Dion Dawkins Brendan McGowan John (3) - Christopher, Loughery, Samuel Benjamin Jacob Martin Domenic Nigrelli New York (4) Kevin DeCaesar James McHale Ruza Romond Deloatch Rob Ritrovato Roy Pugh Benson Israel Michael Dogbe Chris Myarick Avery Ellis Willie Smith III Delvon Randall Alex Starzyk Avery Ellis Eric Neefe Joseph (2) - Tindal, Woerner Nate Hairston Alex Starzyk Bailey Raymond Adrian Sullivan Corey Gaarn Domenic Nigrelli Rob Heyen Derrek Thomas Jeromy Reichner Derrek Thomas Mike Gillespie Kip Patton John Loughery Brodrick Yancy Jake Robinson Will Hayes Delvon Randall Stephaun Marshall Chapelle Russell Virginia (4) David Hood Samaj Reed School Pride Praise Martin-Oguike RS-Fresh. (21) T.J. Simmons Romond Deloatch Matt Ioannidis Domenic Reichner Brendan McGowan Nick Apostolu Cortrelle Simpson Marshall Ellick Adonis Jennings Rob Ritrovato These players at- Imhotep PREP SCHOOLS Dean Mosley F. Booth-Lloyd Joe Tindal Sharif Finch Leon Johnson Averee Robinson tended the same Saledeem Major ASA Haason Reddick Ventell Bryant William Updegrove Cequan Jefferson Keith Kirkwood Aaron Ruff school before coming Aaron Ruff Julio Derosier Thomas Rumer Michael Dogbe Travon Williams Josh Lang Thomas Rumer to Temple: Gordon Thomas Alex Wells Deon Smith Matt Eaton Joseph Woerner Maryland (9) Eric Lofton Nick Sharga Nate L. Smith Jared Folks Samuel Benjamin Stephaun Marshall Brandon Shippen HIGH SCHOOLS Mainland Regional East Coast Colin Thompson David Hood Cole Boozer Prosper Mekoba Deon Smith Archbishop Wood Tom Bradway Delvon Randall Roy Wesley James McHale Eriq Fadahunsi P. Martin-Oguike Nate L. Smith Nate L. Smith Jim Cooper Alex Starzyk Avery Williams Zach Mesday Nate Hairston Zach Mesday David Sweetman Colin Thompson Montclair Chris Myarick DeAndre Kelly Frank Nutile Julian Taylor Avery Ellis Fork Union Junior (9) Frank Nutile Cortrelle Simpson Roy Pugh Kiser Terry Bergen Catholic Stephaun Marshall Cequan Jefferson Jarred Alwan Kip Patton Alex Wells Haason Reddick Gordan Thomas Corey Gaarn Nate D Smith Jim Cooper Jaelin Robinson Avery Williams Jake Robinson Colin Thompson Joseph Woerner Norristown Area Hershey Walton Dion Dawkins Aaron Ruff Tavon Young Chapelle Russell Joe Tindal Kip Patton Sharif Finch Jarrid Satterfield Jarred Satterfield William Updegrove Dunmore Brandon Shippen Milford Keith Kirkwood David Sweetman Chris Smith Hershey Walton Daiqwon Buckley Will Hayes Averee Robinson Gordon Thomas Nate D. Smith Roy Wesley James Mchale Susquehanna Twp Tyler Matakevich Kiser Terry Jyquis Thomas Jahad Thomas Travon Williams Elizabeth Jared Folks Averee Robinson Jahad Thomas P.J. Walker Jahad Thomas Averee Robinson Kiser Terry P.J. Walker Zaire Williams (Philadelphia) P.J. Walker Derrek Thomas Joseph Woerner Gateway William Penn Anthony Davis John Loughery Delvon Randall Eric Neefe

Henrico Timber Creek Sharif Finch Kareem Ali Cequan Jefferson Adonis Jennings Zaire Willaims

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Temple Owls 2015 Individual Participation

2015 Cons. Career # Player GP-GS GP-GS GP-GS PSU Cinc UMass Char Tulane UCF ECU ND SMU USF Memp UConn 75 Ahmed, Shahbaz 5-4 7-1 29-17 LG LG LG x LG 41 Alwan, Jarred 5-5 9-7 27-11 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 19 Anderson, Robby 5-4 5-0 21-11 WR WR WR WR x 25 Armstead, Ryquell 5-1 5-1 5-1 xx x xRB 37 Aromire, Boye 5-0 17-0 17-2 xx x x x 10 Benjamin, Samuel 5-0 15-0 25-0 xx x x x 81 Boozer, Cole 4-0 2-0 7-0 xx - x x 20 Bradway, Tom 5-0 5-0 5-0 xx x x x 87 Bryant, Ventell 5-2 5-0 5-2 xxWR WR x 55 Carter, Brian 5-4 11-0 13-6 RG RG RG RG x 3 Chandler, Sean 5-5 17-16 17-16 CB CB CB CB CB 7 Christopher, John 5-2 40-0 40-24 WR x WR xx 51 Chudnoff, Brandon 2-0 2-0 31-5 -- -xx 38 Cooper, Jim 0-0 0-0 24-0 -- - - - 27 Davis, Anthony 0-0 0-0 9-0 -- - - - 66 Dawkins, Dion 5-5 10-10 21-18 LT LT LT LT LT 23 Deloatch, Romond 5-2 17-1 28-6 WR xxxWR 60 Derosier, Julio 1-0 1-0 2-0 -- - - x 13 DiGiorgio, Tim 1-0 1-0 3-0 -- - - x 98 Dogbe, Michael 5-0 5-0 9-0 xx x x x 85 Eaton, Matt 1-0 1-0 5-1 -- - - x 84 Ellick, Marshall 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 52 Ellis, Avery 5-1 15-0 25-1 xxDE xx 31 Felton, Michael 4-0 4-0 37-1 -xxx x 56 Finch, Sharif 5-0 26-0 28-12 xx x x x 16 Foster, Artrel 5-0 17-0 17-0 xx x x x 79 Friend, Kyle 5-5 40-38 40-38 CC C C C 27 Gardner, Jager 3-0 0-0 3-0 x- xx - 15 Hairston, Nate 5-0 5-0 20-1 xx x x x 32 Hayes, Will 4-4 0-0 26-11 SS SS SS SS - 85 Heyen, Rob 1-0 1-0 2-0 -- - - x 24 Hood, David 2-0 2-0 4-0 -- -xx 9 Ioannidis, Matt 5-5 35-20 35-24 DT DT DT DT DT 33 Jefferson, Cequan 2-0 2-0 7-0 -- -xx 88 Jennings, Adonis 5-1 5-0 5-1 x WR xxx 53 Johnson, Leon 3-3 2-2 9-4 RT --RT RT 29 Jones, Austin 5-0 17-0 17-0 xx x x x 40 Jones, Todd 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 89 Kirkwood, Keith 1-0 0-0 9-2 x- - - - 59 Lerch, Corey 5-0 17-0 17-0 xx x x x 52 Lofton, Eric 5-4 18-4 30-16 x RT RT LG RG 20 Lucas, Khiry 0-0 0-0 11-0 -- - - - 82 Major, Saledeem 5-2 17-2 17-3 xx xTE TE 6 Marshall, Stephaun 5-4 29-3 29-16 SLB x SLB SLB SLB 91 Martin, Jacob 4-0 2-0 16-2 xx - x x 50 Martin-Oguike, Praise 5-1 5-1 24-12 xx x xDE 8 Matakevich, Tyler 5-5 40-11 40-35 WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 95 Mayes, Tyler 4-0 4-0 10-0 -xxx x 68 McGowan, Brendan 2-0 2-0 17-13 -- -xx 74 McHale, James 5-0 5-0 5-0 xx x x x 45 Mosley, Dean 1-0 1-0 2-0 --x 47 Myarick, Chris 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 18 Nutile, Frank 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 80 Patton, Kip 5-1 5-0 5-1 x TE xxx 26 Randall, Delvon 5-0 5-0 5-0 xx x x x 58 Reddick, Haason 5-5 5-5 24-11 DE DE DE DE DE 67 Reed, Semaj 2-0 2-0 12-1 -- -xx 45 Ritrovato, Rob 1-0 0-0 5-0 x- - - - 43 Robinson, Averee 5-4 25-0 28-5 DT DT DT DT x 77 Robinson, Jaelin 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 14 Rumer, Thomas 1-0 1-0 2-0 -- - - x 4 Sharga, Nick 5-1 5-1 5-1 xx x xFB 17 Shippen, Brandon 5-0 32-0 32-9 xx x x x 35 Smith, Nate D. 5-3 6-0 39-30 DE DE x DE x 13 Smith, Nate L. 5-1 14-1 19-1 xx x xSS 43 Starzyk, Alex 5-0 17-0 17-0 xx x x x 69 Sullivan, Adrian 2-0 2-0 5-0 -- -xx 94 Taylor, Julian 1-0 0-0 5-0 x- - - - 61 Terry, Kiser 0-0 0-0 15-3 -- - - - 83 Thomas, Derrek 0-0 0-0 6-0 -- - - - 63 Thomas, Gordon 2-0 2-0 2-0 -- -xx 5 Thomas, Jahad 5-4 22-0 26-8 RB RB RB RB x 28 Thomas, Jyquis 5-0 5-0 5-0 xx x x x 86 Thompson, Colin 5-5 14-5 14-8 TE TE TE TE TE 11 Walker, P.J. 5-5 25-24 26-24 QB QB QB QB QB 72 Walton, Hershey 5-1 40-1 40-21 xx x xDT 21 Wells, Alex 5-5 14-12 14-13 FS FS FS FS FS 2 Williams, Avery 5-1 8-0 24-7 x SLB xxx 23 Williams, Zaire 4-0 0-0 16-0 xx x x 15 Yancy, Brodrick 4-0 2-0 15-0 xx - x x 1 Young, Tavon 5-5 30-17 39-25 CB CB CB CB CB

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Temple Owls 2015 Starters OFFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR WR/RB/TE RB QB PSU Dawkins Ahmed Friend Carter Johnson Thompson R.Anderson Deloatch Christopher (W)Ja.Thomas Walker @Cinc. Dawkins Ahmed Friend Carter Lofton Thompson R.Anderson Jennings Patton (TE) Ja.Thomas Walker @UMass Dawkins Ahmed Friend Carter Lofton Thompson R.Anderson Bryant Christopher (W)Ja.Thomas Walker @Char. Dawkins Lofton Friend Carter Johnson Thompson R.Anderson Bryant Major (TE) Ja.Thomas Walker TULANE Dawkins Ahmed Friend Lofton Johnson Thompson Major (TE) Deloatch Sharga (FB) Armstead Walker UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN DEFENSE DE DT DT DE WLB MLB SLB FS SS CB CB PSU N.D.Smith Ioannidis A.Robinson Reddick Matakevich Alwan Marshall Wells Hayes Chandler Young @Cinc. N.D.Smith Ioannidis A.Robinson Reddick Matakevich Alwan A.Williams Wells Hayes Chandler Young @UMass Ellis Ioannidis A.Robinson Reddick Matakevich Alwan Marshall Wells Hayes Chandler Young @Char. N.D.Smith Ioannidis A.Robinson Reddick Matakevich Alwan Marshall Wells Hayes Chandler Young TULANE Martin-Oguike Ioannidis Walton Reddick Matakevich Alwan Marshall Wells N.L.Smith Chandler Young UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN Weekly Statistical Leaders

Rushing (Att-Yds-TDs) Passing (C-A-Yds-I-TD) Receiving (No-Yds-TD) Tackles (S-A-T) Sacks INTs PSU Ja.Thomas (29-135-2) Walker (15-20-143-0-0) R.Anderson (5-20-0) Matakevich (4-3-7) Matakevich (3.0) Finch (1) @Cinc. Ja.Thomas (26-193-1) Walker (13-20-81-0-2) R.Anderson (5-23-1) Matakevich (8-5-13) N.D.Smith (1.0) Matakevich (1) Wells @UMass Ja.Thomas (25-66-1) Walker (28-48-391-2-1) Christopher (7-72-0) Matakevich (4-5-9) N.D.Smith (1.0) Marshall (1) @Char. Ja.Thomas (20-109-2) Walker (11-23-116-0-2) Ja.Thomas (3-48-0) Matakevich (5-3-8) - N.L.Smith (1) TULANE Ja.Thomas (16-54-1) Walker (11-15-183-0-2) R.Anderson (4-73-1) Matakevich (4-3-7) Ioannidis (1.5)- Chandler (1) N.D.Smith A.Williams UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN

Weekly Captains & Uniforms (Helmets-Jerseys-Pants)

PSU 1-Tavon Young 8-Tyler Matakevich 9-Matt Ioannidis 79-Kyle Friend C-C-W @Cinc. 5-Jahad Thomas 32-Will Hayes 35-Nate D. Smith 75-Shahbaz Ahmed C-C-C @UMass 7-John Christopher 8-Tyler Matakevich 21-Alex Wells 52-Eric Lofton W-W-W @Char. 6-Stephaun Marshall 17-Brandon Shippen 82-Saledeem Major 95-Tyler Mayes W-W-B TULANE 13-Nate L.Smith 14-Thomas Rumer 19-Robby Anderson 72-Hershey Walton C-C-C UCF @ECU ND @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 16 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET

Temple Owls 2015 Team Statistics Results Date Opponent ...... Score Overall Conference Home Away Time Attendance Sep 05 PENN STATE ...... W 27-10 1-0-0 1-0-0 3:20 69,176 * Sep 12 at Cincinnati...... W 34-26 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 3:45 38,112 Sep 19 at UMass ...... W 25-23 3-0-0 2-0-0 3:59 10,141 Oct 02 at Charlotte...... W 37-3 4-0-0 3-0-0 3:10 13,105 * Oct 10 TULANE ...... W 49-10 5-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 3:14 35,179

* indicates conference game

TEAM STATISTICS ...... TU OPP SCORE/QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Tot SCORING ...... 172 72 Temple 20 45 75 32 172 Points Per Game ...... 34.4 14.4 Opponents 13 33 6 20 72 Points Off Turnovers ...... 134 59 FIRST DOWNS...... 94 87 Rushing...... 36 26 Passing ...... 49 50 Penalty...... 9 11 Playing With the Lead RUSHING YARDAGE...... 759 483 Yards gained rushing ...... 921 677 Ahead Behind Tied Yards lost rushing ...... 162 194 Penn State 16:00 34:24 9:36 Rushing Attempts...... 207 154 @Cincinnati 39:04 5:47 15:09 Average Per Rush...... 3.7 3.1 Average Per Game ...... 151.8 96.6 @UMass 38:42 1:08 20:10 TDs Rushing ...... 10 2 @Charlotte 47:06 0:00 12:54 PASSING YARDAGE...... 979 1156 Tulane 42:00 12:07 5:53 Comp-Att-Int ...... 82-131-2 100-189-9 UCF Average Per Pass ...... 7.5 6.1 @East Carolina Average Per Catch...... 11.9 11.6 Average Per Game ...... 195.8 231.2 Notre Dame TDs Passing ...... 8 6 @SMU TOTAL OFFENSE...... 1738 1639 @USF Total Plays ...... 338 343 Memphis Average Per Play ...... 5.1 4.8 UConn Average Per Game ...... 347.6 327.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ...... 12-274 27-500 Totals 182:52 53:26 63:42 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ...... 13-115 4-33 INT RETURNS: #-Yards ...... 9-213 2-7 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ...... 22.8 18.5 ALL PURPOSE...... GRush Rec PR KOR IR FR Tot Avg/G PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 8.8 8.2 THOMAS,Jahad...... 5 557 156 0 199 00912 182.4 INT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 23.7 3.5 ANDERSON,Robby ...... 5 10 220 57 24 00311 62.2 FUMBLES-LOST ...... 12-6 13-2 PATTON,Kip...... 5 19 129 000 0148 29.6 PENALTIES-Yards...... 33-297 36-345 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell .....5 107 3038 00148 29.6 BRYANT,Ventell ...... 5 0 127 000 0127 25.4 Average Per Game ...... 59.4 69.0 SMITH,Nate L...... 5 0 0 16 0 74 0 90 18.0 PUNTS-Yards ...... 28-1183 33-1216 CHRISTOPHER,John ...5 0 85 000 0 85 17.0 Average Per Punt...... 42.2 36.8 WELLS,Alex...... 5 0 0 0 0 78 0 78 15.6 Net punt average ...... 38.2 32.8 JENNINGS,Adonis...... 5 0 78 000 0 78 15.6 KICKOFFS-Yards ...... 33-1950 18-1106 HOOD,David ...... 2 63 10 000 0 73 36.5 Average Per Kick ...... 59.1 61.4 SHIPPEN,Brandon...... 5 28 32 000 0 60 12.0 Net kick average ...... 40.9 37.9 CHANDLER,Sean...... 5 0 0 30 0 22 0 52 10.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 34:20 25:40 FINCH,Sharif...... 5 0 0 17 0 26 0 43 8.6 3RD-DOWN Conversions ...... 35/79 18/73 DELOATCH,Romond ....4 0 36 000 0 36 9.0 3rd-Down Pct...... 44% 25% WILLIAM,Avery ...... 5 0 0 0 9 13 0 22 4.4 4TH-DOWN Conversions ...... 3/6 3/9 MAJOR,Saledeem ...... 5 0 21 000 0 21 4.2 4th-Down Pct ...... 50% 33% BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 5 -1 19 000 0 18 3.6 SACKS BY-Yards...... 16-104 8-49 WALKER,P.J...... 5 -8 25 000 0 17 3.4 MISC YARDS...... 0 0 THOMPSON,Colin ...... 5 0 11 000 0 11 2.2 EATON,Matt...... 1 0 11 000 0 11 11.0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 21 8 YANCY,Brodrick...... 4 0 11 000 0 11 2.8 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 8-9 6-9 FELTON,Michael...... 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 1.2 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 1-1 0-1 SHARGA,Nick...... 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 0.8 RED-ZONE SCORES ...... (20-23) 87% (11-15) 73% GARDNER,Jager ...... 3 -1 000 0 0 -1 -0.3 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... (14-23) 61% (5-15) 33% DiGIORGIO,Tim...... 1 -3 000 0 0 -3 -3.0 PAT-ATTEMPTS...... (20-21) 95% (6-7) 86% NUTILE,Frank ...... 2 -4 000 0 0 -4 -2.0 ATTENDANCE...... 104355 61358 FOSTER,Artrel...... 5 0 0 -5 00 0 -5 -1.0 Games/Avg Per Game...... 2/52178 3/20453 TEAM ...... 3 -8 000 0 0 -8 -2.7 Neutral Site Games ...... 0/0 Total...... 5 759 979 115 274 213 0 2340 468.0 Opponents...... 5 483 1156 33 500 702179 435.8

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Temple Owls Offensive Statistics

RUSHING...... GP Att Gain Ls Net Avg TD Lg Avg/G TOTAL OFFENSE...... G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G THOMAS,Jahad ...... 5 114 605 48 557 4.9 7 56 111.4 WALKER,P.J...... 5 154 -8 914 906 181.2 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 5 26 116 9 107 4.1 2 16 21.4 THOMAS,Jahad ...... 5 114 557 0 557 111.4 HOOD,David ...... 2 18 67 4 63 3.5 0 15 31.5 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 5 26 107 0 107 21.4 SHIPPEN,Brandon...... 5 5 30 2 28 5.6 0 20 5.6 HOOD,David ...... 2 18 63 0 63 31.5 PATTON,Kip ...... 5 1 19 0 19 19.0 0 19 3.8 NUTILE,Frank ...... 2 4 -4 40 36 18.0 ANDERSON,Robby...... 5 2 10 0 10 5.0 05 2.0 SHIPPEN,Brandon...... 5 5 28 0 28 5.6 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 5 2 2 3 -1 -0.5 02 -0.2 CHRISTOPHER,John ...... 5 2 0 25 25 5.0 GARDNER,Jager ...... 3 4 1 2 -1 -0.2 01 -0.3 PATTON,Kip ...... 5 1 19 0 19 3.8 DiGIORGIO,Tim ...... 1 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 00 -3.0 ANDERSON,Robby...... 5 2 10 0 10 2.0 NUTILE,Frank ...... 2 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 00 -2.0 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 5 2 -1 0 -1 -0.2 WALKER,P.J...... 5 28 71 79 -8 -0.3 1 11 -1.6 GARDNER,Jager ...... 3 4 -1 0 -1 -0.3 TEAM ...... 3 5 0 8 -8 -1.6 00 -2.7 DiGIORGIO,Tim ...... 1 1 -3 0 -3 -3.0 Total...... 5 207 921 162 759 3.7 10 56 151.8 TEAM ...... 3 5 -8 0 -8 -2.7 Opponents...... 5 154 677 194 483 3.1 2 42 96.6 Total...... 5 338 759 979 1738 347.6 Opponents...... 5 343 483 1156 1639 327.8 PASSING ...... G Eff C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G WALKER,P.J...... 5 138.00 78-126-2 61.9 914 7 53 182.8 NUTILE,Frank...... 2 322.00 3-3-0 100.0 40 1 19 20.0 CHRISTOPHER,John 5 155.00 1-2-0 50.0 25 0 25 5.0 |------PATs ------| Total...... 5 142.47 82-131-2 62.6 979 8 53 195.8 SCORING...... TD FGs Kck Ru Rc Pa DX Saf Pts THOMAS,Jahad ...... 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0054 Opponents...... 5 105.24 100-189-9 52.9 1156 6 88 231.2 JONES,Austin ...... 0 8-9 20-21 0-0 0 0-0 0044 ANDERSON,Robby...... 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0024 RECEIVING...... G No. Yds Avg TD Lg Avg/G ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0012 ANDERSON,Robby...... 5 19 220 11.6 4 53 44.0 WALKER,P.J...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 BRYANT,Ventell...... 5 13 127 9.8 0 25 25.4 SMITH,Nate L...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 THOMAS,Jahad ...... 5 12 156 13.0 1 34 31.2 CHANDLER,Sean ...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 CHRISTOPHER,John ...... 5 8 85 10.6 0 19 17.0 FELTON,Michael ...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 PATTON,Kip ...... 5 7 129 18.4 0 43 25.8 JENNINGS,Adonis ...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 JENNINGS,Adonis ...... 5 6 78 13.0 1 23 15.6 HOOD,David ...... 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 00 6 DELOATCH,Romond ...... 4 3 36 12.0 0 19 9.0 HAYES,Will...... 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 10 2 SHIPPEN,Brandon ...... 5 2 32 16.0 0 24 6.4 Total...... 21 8-9 20-21 0-0 0 0-0 10172 YANCY,Brodrick...... 4 2 11 5.5 0 14 2.8 Opponents...... 8 6-9 6-7 0-0 0 0-1 0072 THOMPSON,Colin ...... 5 2 11 5.5 09 2.2 FELTON,Michael ...... 4 2 5 2.5 14 1.2 WALKER,P.J...... 5 1 25 25.0 0 25 5.0 MAJOR,Saledeem...... 5 1 21 21.0 0 21 4.2 FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk JONES,Austin 8-9 88.9 0-0 0-0 6-7 2-2 0-0 40 0 BENJAMIN,Samuel ...... 5 1 19 19.0 0 19 3.8 EATON,Matt ...... 1 1 11 11.0 0 11 11.0 HOOD,David ...... 2 1 10 10.0 1 10 5.0 FG SEQUENCE Temple (40,30) (40,35) (33,37,32) (36m,39) () ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 5 1 3 3.0 03 0.6 Opponents (34) (53w,27,22) (34) (55m,28m,36) (27) Total...... 5 82 979 11.9 8 53 195.8 Opponents...... 5 100 1156 11.6 6 88 231.2 PUNT RETURNS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long ANDERSON,Robby ...... 8 57 7.1 0 19 CHANDLER,Sean...... 3 30 10.0 0 15 FOSTER,Artrel...... 1 -5 -5.0 00KICKOFFS ...... No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn FINCH,Sharif...... 1 17 17.0 00MAYES,Tyler ...... 25 1474 59.0 41 SMITH,Nate L...... 0 16 0.0 1 16 JONES,Austin ...... 8 476 59.5 01 Total...... 13 115 8.8 1 19 Total...... 33 1950 59.1 42500 40.9 24 Opponents...... 4 33 8.2 0 14 Opponents...... 18 1106 61.4 60274 37.9 27

KICK RETURNS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long THOMAS,Jahad...... 6 199 33.2 1 100 ARMSTEAD,Ryquell ...... 2 38 19.0 0 22 PUNTING ...... No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd ANDERSON,Robby ...... 2 24 12.0 0 18 STARZYK,Alex ...... 27 1138 42.1 60 499 0 SHARGA,Nick...... 1 4 4.0 04MAYES,Tyler ...... 1 45 45.0 45 001 0 WILLIAM,Avery ...... 1 9 9.0 09Total...... 28 1183 42.2 60 4910 0 Total...... 12 274 22.8 1 100 Opponents...... 33 1216 36.8 55 165 1 Opponents...... 27 500 18.5 0 35

INTERCEPTIONS ...... No. Yds Avg TD Long MATAKEVICH,Tyler ...... 2 0 0.0 00 WELLS,Alex...... 2 78 39.0 0 57 CHANDLER,Sean...... 1 22 22.0 1 22 SMITH,Nate L...... 1 74 74.0 0 74 FINCH,Sharif...... 1 26 26.0 0 26 WILLIAM,Avery ...... 1 13 13.0 0 13 MARSHALL,Stephaun ...... 1 0 0.0 00 Total...... 9 213 23.7 1 74 Opponents...... 2 7 3.5 06

FUMBLE RETURNS...... No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 0 0 0.0 00 Opponents...... 1 3 3.0 03

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Temple Owls Defensive Statistics

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |----Pass Def----| |----Fumbles- --| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yrds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 8 MATAKEVICH,Tyler ...... 5 25 19 44 5.5-33 3.0-20 2-0 4. .... 41 ALWAN,Jarred ...... 5 10 18 28 2.5-10 1.0-6 .2 . .2 .. 1 YOUNG,Tavon ...... 5 15 8 23 1.0-1 ..2. .... 3 CHANDLER,Sean...... 5 11 9 20 ..1-22 4. .... 13 SMITH,Nate L...... 5 10 8 18 0.5-0 . 1-74 1. .... 35 SMITH,Nate D...... 5 12 5 17 6.0-36 5.5-35 ...... 6 MARSHALL,Stephaun ...... 5 6 11 17 0.5-4 0.5-4 1-0 3. .... 21 WELLS,Alex...... 5 7 9 16 ..2-78 3. .... 2 WILLIAM,Avery ...... 5 7 8 15 ..1-13 1. .... 58 REDDICK,Haason ...... 5 8 6 14 3.5-15 1.5-10 ..3 .1 .. 9 IOANNIDIS,Matt...... 5 8 5 13 3.5-20 2.5-17 .1 . 1-0 ... 32 HAYES,Will ...... 4 4 8 12 .....1-0 ... 72 WALTON,Hershey...... 5 9 3 12 1.0-1 ...... 4 SHARGA,Nick...... 5 5 5 10 1.0-1 ...... 98 DOGBE,Michael...... 5 3 5 8 . . . . 1 . 1 . . 26 RANDALL,Delvon ...... 5 4 3 7 ...... 43 ROBINSON,Averee ...... 5 2 4 6 1.0-4 ...1.... 37 AROMIRE,Boye ...... 5 5 1 6 ...... 17 SHIPPEN,Brandon...... 5 3 2 5 ...... 15 HAIRSTON,Nate...... 5 3 2 5 . . . 1 . .... 50 MARTIN-OGUIKE,Praise...... 5 3 1 4 3.5-14 1.0-7 ..1 .11. 16 FOSTER,Artrel...... 5 1 3 4 0.5-0 ...... 56 FINCH,Sharif...... 5 3 1 4 2.0-3 . 1-26 .1 .. 1. 28 THOMAS,Jyquis ...... 5 2 1 3 ...... 95 MAYES,Tyler...... 4 2 1 3 ...... 99 BOOTH-LLOYD,Freddie ...... 5 1 2 3 ...... 40 JONES, Todd ...... 2 1 1 2 ...... 5 THOMAS,Jahad...... 5 1 1 2 ...... 23 DELOATCH,Romond ...... 4 1 1 2 ...... 91 MARTIN,Jacob...... 4 1 1 2 1.0-5 1.0-5 ...... 10 BENJAMIN,Samuel...... 5 2 . 2 1.0-10 ...... 49 SMITH,Chris ...... 1 . 1 1 ...... 29 JONES,Austin ...... 5 . 1 1 ...... 7 CHRISTOPHER,John ...... 5 1 . 1 ...... 33 JEFFERSON,Cequan ...... 2 1 . 1 ...... 52 ELLIS,Avery ...... 5 1 . 1 ...... 82 MAJOR,Saledeem ...... 5 . 1 1 ...... 81 BOOZER,Cole ...... 4 1 . 1 ...... 51 CHUDNOFF,Brandon...... 2 1 . 1 1.0-2 ...... 59 LERCH,Corey ...... 5 . 1 1 ...... Total...... 5 180 156 336 35-159 16-104 9-213 22 7 2-0 52. Opponents...... 5 190 170 360 46.0-137 8-49 2-7 14 2 6-3 71

1st Down Conversions (rushing-receiving)

PSU Cin UMass Char Tulane UCF ECU ND SMU USF Memphis UConn Total

Jahad Thomas 5-0 7-1 4-2 5-1 2-2 23-6

Robby Anderson 0-2 0-3 0-3 0-4 0-12

John Christopher 0-1 0-6 0-7 Ventell Bryant 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-7 Ryquell Armstead 1-0 4-0 2-0 7-0

Kip Patton 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-4

David Hood 1-0 2-1 2-2 Adonis Jennings 0-1 0-3 0-4

Romond Deloatch 0-1 0-1 0-2 Brandon Shippen 0-1 1-0 1-1 P.J. Walker 1-1 1-1

Samuel Benjam 0-1 0-1 Matt Eaton 0-1 0-1 Saledeem Major 0-1 0-1 Colin Thompson 0-1 0-1 Brodrick Yancy 0-1 0-1

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Temple Owls 2015 Game by Game Statistics

|------RUSHING------| |-----RECEIVING-----| |------PASSING------| |------KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET------| tot Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg off S-05 PENN STATE 43 149 3 31 16 168 0 25 16-21-0 168 0 25 2 36 0 21 5 52 0 19 317 S-12 at Cincinnati 36 215 1 56 13 81 2 22 13-20-0 81 2 22 4 150 1 100 1 -1 00296 S-19 at UMass 37 67 1 15 28 391 1 53 28-49-2 391 1 53 3 44 0 31 4 28 0 16 458 O-02 at Charlotte 45 206 2 20 11 116 2 34 11-23-0 116 2 34 2 38 0 22 1 33 1 16 322 T O-10 TULANE 46 122 3 28 14 223 3 43 14-18-0 223 3 43 16002308345 Totals 207 759 10 56 82 979 8 53 82-131-2 979 8 53 12 274 1 100 13 115 1 19 1738 Avg/rush: 3.7 Avg/ catch: 11.9 Pass efficiency: 142.47 KOR/avg: 22.8 PR/ avg: 8.8 All purpose avg/game: 468.0 Total offense avg/gm: E 3487.6

|------TACKLES------| |--SACKS--| |---FUMBLE--| Pass Blkd Kicks |---XPTS---| M Date Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Mad Run Rcv Saf Pts S-05 PENN STATE 31 30 61 11.0-67 10.0-64 1 0-0 1-26 030 3-3 00027 S-12 at Cincinnati 46 30 76 4.0-6 1.0-2 1 1-0 4-78 370 4-4 00034 S-19 at UMass 33 36 69 5.0-23 1.0-11 1 1-0 1-0 041 2-2 00025 O-02 at Charlotte 34 42 76 6.0-17 0.0-0 1 0-0 1-74 451 5-4 00037 O-10 TULANE 36 18 54 9.0-46 4.0-27 1 0-0 2-35 030 7-7 00049 P Totals 180 156 336 35.0-159 16.0-104 5 2-0 9-213 7 22 2 21-20 000172

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|------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-05 PENN STATE 7 328 46.9 60 01032 2-2 40 0 6 360 60.0 01 S-12 at Cincinnati 6 257 42.8 51 01313 2-2 40 0 6 362 60.3 11 E S-19 at UMass 8 289 36.1 49 01403 3-3 37 0 6 323 53.8 00 O-02 at Charlotte 4 177 44.2 50 00111 2-1 39 0 7 438 62.6 10 O-10 TULANE 3 132 44.0 50 01111 0-0 0 0 8 467 58.4 20 Totals 28 1183 42.2 60 049610 9-8 40 0 33 1950 59.1 42

|------RUSHING------| |-----RECEIVING-----| |------PASSING------| |------KICK RET------| |-----PUNT RET------| tot O 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-05 PENN STATE 27 77 1 42 11 103 0 30 11-25-1 103 0 30 5 128 0 35 4 33 0 14 180 S-12 at Cincinnati 31 130 1 17 30 427 2 88 30-52-4 427 2 88 4 78 0 29 0000557 S-19 at UMass 25 45 0 12 29 393 3 48 29-55-1 393 3 48 6 111 0 27 0000438 O-02 at Charlotte 44 223 0 39 13 131 0 35 13-27-1 131 0 35 6 106 0 23 0000354 P O-10 TULANE 27 8016 17 102 1 13 17-30-2 102 1 13 6 77 0 25 0000110 Opponent totals 154 483 2 42 100 1156 6 88 100-189-9 1156 6 88 27 500 0 35 4 33 0 14 1639 Avg/rush: 3.1 Avg/ catch: 11.6 Pass efficiency: 105.24 KOR/avg: 18.5 PR/ avg: 8.2 All purpose avg/game: 435.8 Total offense avg/gm: 327.8 P

O |------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-05 PENN STATE 38 42 80 15.0-49 2.0-17 1 1-0 0-0 010 1-1 00010 S-12 at Cincinnati 30 36 66 7.0-21 1.0-6 1 1-3 0-0 110 2-2 00026 S-19 at UMass 37 54 91 9.0-26 3.0-14 1 1-0 2-7 060 3-2 00023 O-02 at Charlotte 36 30 66 3.0-8 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 151 0-0 000 3 N O-10 TULANE 49 8 57 12.0-33 2.0-12 2 2-0 0-0 010 1-1 00010 Opponent totals 190 170 360 46.0-137 8.0-49 7 6-3 2-7 2 14 1 7-6 00072 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 N S-05 PENN STATE 9 351 39.0 55 00023 1-1 34 0 3 195 65.0 10 S-12 at Cincinnati 1 40 40.0 40 00000 3-2 27 0 5 312 62.4 10 S-19 at UMass 9 382 42.4 55 01221 1-1 34 0 5 287 57.4 20 O-02 at Charlotte 6 151 25.2 42 10100 3-1 36 0 2 121 60.5 00 O-10 TULANE 8 292 36.5 48 00301 1-1 27 0 3 191 63.7 20 T Opponent totals 33 1216 36.8 55 11645 9-6 36 0 18 1106 61.4 60 S

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Temple Owls 2015 Drive Production

Temple Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs PENN STATE 14 32017 1000 35.7 21.4 @Cincinnati 14 42006 1001 42.9 28.6 @UMass 18 23018 1201 27.8 11.1 @Charlotte 12 41104 1001 41.7 33.3 Walker 10 41104 0000 50.0 40.0 Nutile 20 00 0 0 100 1 0.0 0.0 TULANE 14 70013 2001 50.0 50.0 Walker 12 60003 2001 50.0 50.0 Nutile 11 00 0 0 000 0 100.0 100.0 Loughery 10 00 1 0 000 0 0.0 0.0 UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTALS 72 24 81 3 28 620 4 44.4 33.3 Walker 68 23 81 2 28 520 3 45.6 33.8 Nutile 31 00 0 0 100 1 33.3 33.3 Loughery 10 00 1 0 000 0 0.0 0.0 Opponents Drives TDs FGs MFGs Downs Punts Fumble INT Sfty Clock %Scores %TDs PENN STATE 15 11019 0102 13.3 6.7 @Cincinnati 13 32101 1401 38.5 23.1 @UMass 18 31029 1101 22.2 16.7 @Charlotte 13 01226 0101 7.7 0.0 TULANE 14 11018 0201 14.3 7.1 UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTALS 73 863633 290 6 19.2 11.0

Temple Owls 2015 Red Zone Statistics

Temple Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-05 Penn State W 27-10 4317 22010 10000 S-12 at Cincinnati W 34-26 4420 20220 00000 S-19 at UMass W 25-23 4416 11030 00000 O-02 at Charlotte W 37-3 5428 42201 00000 O-10 Tulane W 49-10 6535 53200 10000 Totals 23 20 116 14 86 6 1 20000 20 of 23 (87.0%) Opponents Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside RZ ------Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game S-05 Penn State W 27-10 1130001000000 S-12 at Cincinnati W 34-26 7420 21121 02000 S-19 at UMass W 25-23 3316 20210 00000 O-02 at Charlotte W 37-3 2130001100000 O-10 Tulane W 49-10 2210 10110 00000 Totals 15 11 52 51462 02000 11 of 15 (73.3%)

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Temple Owls 2015 3rd Down Situations OFFENSE 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 3rd-n-10+ Total Pct PENN STATE 1/2 0/1 3/4 0/1 0/1 0/2 1/2 2/4 7/17 41.2 @Cincinnati 1/1 1/2 0/1 1/2 0/1 1/2 0/2 5/13 38.5 @UMass 1/1 1/2 2/2 0/1 2/3 0/1 1/1 0/2 0/1 1/5 8/19 42.1 @Charlotte 3/4 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/2 0/1 1/2 0/3 8/16 50.0 TULANE 1/2 0/1 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/2 3/5 7/14 50.0 UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTAL 5/8 2/3 2/4 6/10 2/4 4/7 3/6 1/4 0/6 3/7 6/19 35/79 62.5 66.7 50.0 60.0 50.0 57.1 50.0 25.0 0.0 42.9 31.6 44.3 DEFENSE 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 3rd-n-10+ Total Pct PENN STATE 0/1 1/2 0/1 1/1 0/2 0/6 2/13 15.4 @Cincinnati 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 2/2 2/2 1/3 7/11 63.6 @UMass 0/1 0/2 0/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/9 2/17 11.8 @Charlotte 2/2 0/1 1/2 1/2 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/5 4/17 23.5 TULANE 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/5 0/3 2/15 13.3 UCF @East Carolina NOTRE DAME @SMU @USF MEMPHIS UCONN TOTAL 3/5 0/2 0/5 2/3 2/6 1/4 2/4 2/5 4/5 0/9 1/26 17/73 60.0 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 25.0 50.0 40.0 80.0 0.0 3.8 23.3

3rd Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr S-05 Penn State W 27-10 7-17 41.2% 1-4 25.0% 3-5 60.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-4 50.0% S-12 at Cincinnati W 34-26 5-13 38.5% 1-4 25.0% 1-2 50.0% 3-5 60.0% 0-2 0.0% S-19 at UMass W 25-23 8-19 42.1% 2-5 40.0% 1-3 33.3% 3-6 50.0% 2-5 40.0% O-02 at Charlotte W 37-3 8-16 50.0% 2-5 40.0% 2-4 50.0% 3-3 100.0% 1-4 25.0% O-10 Tulane W 49-10 7-14 50.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-2 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 3-5 60.0% Temple 35-79 44.3% 8-22 36.4% 8-16 50.0% 11-21 52.4% 8-20 40.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 18-73 24.7% 5-18 27.8% 4-22 18.2% 1-15 6.7% 8-18 44.4% 0-0 0.0%

4th Down Conversions Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr S-05 Penn State W 27-10 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% S-12 at Cincinnati W 34-26 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% S-19 at UMass W 25-23 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% O-02 at Charlotte W 37-3 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% O-10 Tulane W 49-10 2-3 66.7% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-2 50.0% Temple 3-6 50.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 2-4 50.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 3-9 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 2-3 66.7% 0-0 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-0 0.0%

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Takeaways = Points

TEMPLE

. Date Opponent QtrTime Rem Fumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play S-05 Penn State 11 Scores:TA = 1:1 ... TD:TA = 1:1 ... Points = 7 3rd 1:10 1 P28 1 C.Hackenberg pass / INT: S.Finch S-12 @Cincinnati 14 122 Scores:TA = 3:5... TD:TA = 1:5 ... Points = 13 1st 8:44 1 C45 1 H.Williams reception / FF: J.Alwan / FR: W.Hayes 3rd 9:42 1 C27 1 G.Kiel pass / INT: T.Matakevich 3rd 5:05 1 C43 1 G.Kiel pass / INT: A.Wells 4th 7:24 1 C20 1 G.Kiel pass / INT: A.Wells 4th 0:13 1 EZ 1 G.Kiel pass / INT: T.Matakevich S-19 @UMass 11 1 1 Scores:TA = 1:2 ... TD:TA = 1:2 ... Points = 7 1st 0:57 1 UM39 1 M.Michel reception / FF: M.Dogbe / FR: M.Ioannidis 4th 2:59 1 UM49 1 B.Frohnapfel pass / INT: S.Marshall O-02 @Charlotte 11 Scores:TA = 1:1 ... TD:TA = 1:1 ... Points = 7 4th 11:34 1 C25 1 L.McNeill pass / INT: N.L.Smith O-10 TULANE 22 Scores:TA = 2:2 ... TD:TA = 2:2 ... Points = 14 3rd 5:34 1 EZ 1 T.Lee pass / INT: S.Chandler 3rd 4:40 1 TN15 1 T.Lee pass / INT: A.,Williams O-17 UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-22 @ECU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-31 NOTRE DAME Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-06 @SMU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-14 @UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-21 MEMPHIS Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-28 UCONN Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

Totals 29 623 Scores:TA = 8:11 ... TD:TA = 6:11 ... Points = 48 Opponents

. Date Opponent QtrTime Rem Fumble INT YdLn TD FG Other Play S-05 Penn State 11Scores:TA = 0:1 ... TD:TA = 0:1 ... Points = 0 2nd 10:46 1 T43 1 P.Walker sacked / FF:B.Bell / FR: T.Brown S-12 @Cincinnati 11Scores:TA = 0:1 ... TD:TA = 0:1... Points = 0 4th 2:29 1 C29 1 J.Thomas run / FF:E.Wilson / FR: L.Payne S-19 @UMass 12 2 1 Scores:TA = 2:3 ... TD:TA = 2:3 ... Points = 13 2nd 10:53 1 UM21 1 P.Walker pass / INT: K.Bailey-Smith 2nd 2:00 1 UM39 1 P.Walker pass / INT: K.Brackett 4th 2:45 1 UM41 1 J.Thomas run / FF:J.Robinson / FR: K.Brackett O-02 @Charlotte 11Scores:TA = 0:1 ... TD:TA = 0:1 ... Points = 0 4th 4:22 1 C34 1 D.Hood run / FF: D.Floyd / FR: D.Reid O-10 TULANE 211Scores:TA = 2:2 ... TD:TA = 1:2 ... Points = 10 1st 13:39 1 TM29 1 R.Armstead run / FF: R.Teamer / FR: D.Monroe 2nd 14:46 1 TM26 1 A.Foster touched punt / FR: D.Breaux O-17 UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-22 @ECU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

O-31 NOTRE DAME Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-06 @SMU Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-14 @UCF Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-21 MEMPHIS Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

N-28 UCONN Scores:TA = 0:0 ... TD:TA = 0:0 ... Points = 0

Totals 62 314 Scores:TA = 4:8 ... TD:TA = 3:8 ... Points = 13

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Big Plays (Rushing plays of 10+; Pass Plays of 20+; Returns of 30+)

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Penn State 10 Jahad Thomas 33 Brandon Polk 11 P.J. Walker 42t Akeel Lynch 25 P.J. Walker to Ventell Bryant 17 Brandon Polk 12 Jahad Thomas 35 Koa Farmer (KOR) 31 Jahad Thomas 16 Akeel Lynch 20 P.J. Walker to Kip Patton 30 Christian Hackenberg to Chris Goodwin 25 John Christopher to P.J. Walker 24 Jahad Thomas 29 Jahad Thomas

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Cincinnati 25 Jahad Thomas 20 Gunner Kiel to Johnny Holton 12 Jahad Thomas 15 Hosey Williams 18 Jahad Thomas 17 Tion Green 22 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas 88t Gunner Kiel to Mekale McKay 100t Jahad Thomas (KOR) 12 Tion Green 56t Jahad Thomas 21 Gunner Kiel to Nate Cole 10 Jahad Thomas 25 Gunner Kiel to Max Morrison 11 Jahad Thomas 24 Gunner Kiel to Chris Moore 13 Jahad Thomas 57 Alex Wells (INT)

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. UMass 27 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas 31 Blake Frohnapfel to Jamal Wilson 23t P.J. Walker to Adonis Jennings 12 Sekai Lindsay 14 Jahad Thomas 34 Blake Frohnapfel to Tajae Sharpe 33 P.J. Walker to Kip Patton 48t Blake Frohnapfel to Rodney Mills 15 Jahad Thomas 45 Blake Frohnapfel to Tajae Sharpe 31 Jahad Thomas (KOR) 11 Jamal Wilson 53 P.J. Walker to Robby Anderson 20 Blake Frohnapfel to Marken Michel 24 P.J. Walker to Brandon Shippen 22 P.J. Walker to Adonis Jennings

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Charlotte 20 Brandon Shippen 20 Lee McNeill to Trent Bostick 34 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas 25 Kalif Phillips 12 Ryquell Armstead 35 Lee McNeill to Kalif Phillips 14 Jahad Thomas 10 Kalif Phillips 13 Jahad Thomas 39 Kalif Phillips 11 Jahad Thomas 19 Kalif Phillips 14 Jahad Thomas 31 Andrew Buie 10 Ryquell Armstead 12 Chris Montgomery 74 Nate L. Smith (INT) 14 David Hood

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. Tulane 23 P.J. Walker to Robby Anderson 16 Rob Kelley 22 P.J. Walker to Robby Anderson 13 Dontrell Hilliard 28 Jahad Thomas 10 Rob Kelley 43 P.J. Walker to Kip Patton 10t Jahad Thomas 21 P.J. Walker to Saledeem Major 16t Ryquell Armstead 16 Ryquell Armstead 15 David Hood 19 Kip Patton 14 David Hood

Run Pass Ret. Temple Run Pass Ret. UCF

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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 9/19/15 at UMass, 25-23 11/7/14 vs. Memphis, 16-13 (last score at 0:02 with 32-yd FG by Austin Jones) (last score at 0:00 with 31-yard. FG by Jake Elliott) Tied Game by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation 10/26/13 at SMU, 59-49 11/16/13 vs. #15/19 UCF, 39-36 (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 9/20/14 vs. Delaware State, 59-0 11/10/07 vs. #25 Penn State, 31-0 Held Opponent without a Touchdown 10/2/15 at Charlotte, 37-3 11/23/10 at Miami (OH), 23-3 Scoreless First Half 10/5/13 loss to #7 Louisville, 30-7 9/20/14 loss by Delaware State, 59-0 Won by 20 or More Points 10/10/15 vs. Tulane, 49-10 10/25/14 at UCF, 34-14 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 10/10/15 vs. Tulane, 49-10 (39) 10/5/13 vs. Louisville, 30-7 (30) Held a 21 or More Point Lead 10/10/15 vs. Tulane, 49-10 (39) 10/5/13 win vs. Louisville, 30-7 (30) Scored 20 or More Points in a Quarter 10/10/15 vs. Tulane, 49-10 (21 point 3rd Q) 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 (21 point 3rd Q) Scored 20 or More Points in a Half 10/10/15 vs. Tulane, 49-10 (28 point 2nd half) 9/12/15 at Cincinnati, 34-26 (20 point 2nd half) Touchdowns Scored by Offense and Defense 11/1/14 win vs. #21 East Carolina (2 offense, 1 defense) 11/15/14 win at Penn State (2 offense, 1 defense) Touchdowns Scored by Offense, Defense and Special Teams 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State (5 off, 1 def, 2 st) n/a Safety Scored 9/27/14 at Connecticut (Tyler Matakevich) 11/16/13 vs. UCF Two-Point Conversion n/a n/a No Penalties in Game n/a n/a 50 or More Points Scored in a Game 9/20/14 win vs. Delaware State, 59-0 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 40 or More Points Scored in a Game 10/10/15 win vs. Tulane, 49-10 10/26/13 win at SMU, 59-49 Touchdown Scored on First Drive 10/11/14 Kenneth Harper 8-yard run vs. Tulsa (14:03) 10/25/14 J.Holman 25 pass to J.J. Worton at UCF (10:21)

OFFENSE 500 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 11/30/13 at Memphis (534) 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (557) 400 or More Total Net Yards of Offense 9/19/15 at UMass (458) 9/19/15 at UMass (438) 300 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 11/17/12 at Army (534) 9/6/14 vs. Navy (487) 200 or More Net Yards Rushing by Team 10/2/15 at Charlotte (206) 10/2/15 at Charlotte (223) 400 Net Yards Passing by Team n/a 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (427) 300 Net Yards Passing by Team 9/19/15 at UMass (391) 9/19/15 at UMass (393) No Sacks Allowed 10/2/15 at Charlotte 10/2/15 at Charlotte No Turnovers 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina 10/17/14 at Houston

Defense Held Opponent Under 200 Net Yards of Total Offense 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (110) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (135) Held Opponent Under 300 Net Yards of Total Offense 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (110) 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (296) Held Opponent Under 50 Yards Rushing 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (8) 10/25/14 at UCF (32) Held Opponent Under 75 Yards Rushing 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (8) 9/19/15 at UMass (67) Held Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (8) 9/19/15 at UMass (67) Held Opponent Under 100 Net Yards Passing 9/12/15 at Cincinnati (81) 11/1/14 vs. #21 East Carolina (70) Held Opponent Under 150 Net Yards Passing 10/10/15 vs. Tulane (102) 10/2/15 at Charlotte (131)) Seven or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Six or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/10 at Miami (FL) (7) Five or More Sacks by Team 9/5/15 vs. Penn State (10) 11/23/13 vs. Connecticut (5)

Special Teams No Punts n/a n/a Blocked Punt 10/2/15 Sharif Finch at Charlotte 11/7/14 Tevin Jones block vs. Memphis Missed Extra Point Attempt 10/2/15 Austin Jones at Charlotte (blocked) 11/2/13 Kyle Federico at Rutgers Blocked Field Goal Attempt 11/15/14 Praise Martin-Oguike at Penn State 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 P.Martin-Oquike n/a & recovered by S.Marshall)

Returns Interception Return for a Touchdown 10/10/15 Sean Chandler (22 yards) vs. Tulane 11/15/14 Grant Haley (30 yards) at Penn State Fumble Returned for Touchdown 11/1/14 Tavon Young (63 yards) vs. #21 East Carolina 10/20/12 Khaseem Greem (20 yards) vs. Rutgers Kickoff Return for a Touchdown 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (100 yards) at Cincinnati 10/29/09 Morgan Williams (85 yards) at Toldeo Punt Return for a Touchdown 9/20/14 Khalif Herbin (84 yards) vs. Delaware State 11/6/10 Sam Kirkwood (recovered in end zone) 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 the end zone)

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The Last Time....(Individual)

Temple Opponent OFFENSE Individual 300-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 200-Yard Rushing Game 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual 150-Yard Rushing Game 10/11/14 Jahad Thomas (14-152-0TDs) vs. Tulsa 11/1/14 Chris Hairston (21-153-0) vs. #21 East Carolina Individual 100-Yard Rushing Game 10/2/15 Jahad Thomas (20-109-2TDs) at Charlotte 10/2/15 Kalif Phillips (19-125-0TDs) at Charlotte Two 100-Yard Rushers in the Same Game n/a n/a Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games (Same Season) 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (26-193-1TD) at Cincinnati 9/28/13 Chad Chalich (14-114-0TDs) at Idaho 9/5/15 Jahad Thomas (29-135-2TDs) vs. Penn State 9/14/13 Carlton Koonce (27-168-1TD) vs. Fordham Combined 200-Yard Rushing by Two Players 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (26-193-1TD) and 11/15/14 Akeel Lynch (18-130-1) and Bill Belton (19-92-1) Ryquell Armstead (5-22-0TDs) at Cincinnati at Penn State Individual with 30 or More Carries 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army 10/11/14 Zack Langer (30-113-1TD) vs. Tulsa Individual with 25 or More Carries 9/19/15 Jahad Thomas (25-74-1TD) at UMass 11/7/14 Brandon Hayes (26-75-0TDs) vs. Memphis Rushing Play of 60 or More Yards 11/7/14 Kenneth Harper (75t) vs. Memphis n/a Rushing Play of 40 or More Yards 9/12/15 Jahad Thomas (56t) at Cincinnati 12/6/14 Lazedrick Thompson (48 yards) at Tulane Individual with Three or More Rushing Touchdowns 11/17/12 Montel Harris (36-351-7TDs) at Army n/a Individual with Two or More Rushing Touchdowns 10/10/15 Ryquell Armstead (6-34-2TDs) vs. Tulane 10/25/14 William Stanback (27-94-2TDs) at UCF

Individual with 50 or More Pass Attempts n/a 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Individual with 40 or More Pass Attempts 9/19/15 P.J. Walker (28-48-391-1-TD-2-INTs) at UMass 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Individual with 30 or More Pass Completions 10/9/04 Walt Washington (30-45-314-3TD-0INT) vs. Pitt 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati Individual with 25 or More Pass Completions 9/19/15 P.J. Walker (28-48-391-1-TD-2-INTs) at UMass 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass Individual 400-Yard Passing Game 10/5/96 Henry Burris (25-41-495-3 TD-0 INT) at Pitt 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel (30-52-427-2-4INT) at Cincinnati Individual 300-Yard Passing Game 9/19/15 P.J. Walker (28-48-391-1-TD-2-INTs) at UMass 9/19/15 Blake Frohnapfel (29-55-393-3TDs-1INT) at UMass 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) Blake 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 11/30/13 P.J. Walker (20-32-328-4-1INT) at Memphis 11/16/13 Blake Bortles (27-38-404-4-0INTs) vs. #15/19 UCF Individual with 10 or More Receptions 11/16/10 Michael Campbell (11-131-2TDs) vs. Ohio 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass 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 10/17/14 Jahad Thomas (3-150-0TDs) at Houston 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass Individual 100-Yard Receiving Game 11/15/14 Jalen Fitzpatrick (4-113-1) at Penn State 9/19/15 Tajae Sharpe (11-156-0TDs) at UMass 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 Robby Anderson (83t) at SMU 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel to Mekale McKay (88t) at Cincinnati Pass Play of 60 or More Yards 12/6/14 P.J. Walker to Jahad Thomas (75) at Tulane 9/12/15 Gunner Kiel to Mekale McKay (88t) at Cincinnati Pass Play of 40 or More Yards 10/10/15 P.J. Walker to Robby Anderson (43) vs. Tulane 9/19/15 Blake Frohlnapfel to Tajae Sharpe (45) at UMass 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. #15/19 UCF

Led Team in Both Rushing & Receiving Yards in Same Game 10/2/15 Jahad Thomas at Charlotte 10/2/15 Kalif Phillips at Charlotte (20-109-2TDs rush. & 3-48-0TDs rec.) (19-125-0TDs rush. & 2-41-0TDs rec.) 100-Yard Rusher & 100-Yard Receiver in the Same Game 10/11/14 Jahad Thomas (14-152-0TDs rush.), 11/16/13 Storm Johnson (14-122-0TDs rush.), Jalen Fitzpatrick (5-107-1TD rec.), Jamie J.J. Worton (10-179-3TDs rec.), Gilmore (2-100-0TDs rec.) vs. Tulsa Rannell Hall (9-159-0TDs rec.) vs. #15/19 UCF 100-Yard Rusher & Receiver & 300-Yard 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. #15/19 UCF At Least One Rushing & Receiving TD in Same Game 10/10/15 Jahad Thomas vs. Tulane 1/30/13 Sam Craft at Memphis (14-54-1TD rush. 2-24-1TD rec.) (3-0-2TDs rush. 7-62-1TD rec.) At Least One Rushing TD and One TD Pass in the Same Game 10/11/14 P.J. Walker vs. Tulsa 11/23/13 Casey Cochran vs. Connecticut (15-31-294-2TDs pass, 6-(-7)-1TD rush) (8-18-111-1-1INT pass., 3-(-8)-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 11/23/10 Evan Harris (2) at Miami (FL) 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 9/5/15 Tyler Matakevich (3.0) vs. Penn State 11/29/14 Nick Temple (2.0) vs. Cincinnati 9/5/15 Nate D. Smith (2.0) vs. Penn State 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 9/28/13 Austin Rehkow at Idaho Individual with Three or More Field Goals 9/19/15 Austin Jones at UMass 11/15/14 Sam Ficken at Penn State (3-4) Individual with 70-yard or More Punt n/a 9/20/14 Jeremiah McGeough (73), Delaware State Individual with 60-yard or More Punt 9/5/15 Alex Starzyk (60) vs. Penn State 9/20/14 Jeremiah McGeough (73), Delaware State 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

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Temple Owls2014 HIGHS & 2015 HighsLOWS & Lows Best...... TEMPLE...... Worst 49 vs. Tulane ...... Points ...... 25 ...... at UMass 24 at UMass ...... First Downs...... 13...... at Cincinnati 458 at UMass ...... Total Offense...... 296...... at Cincinnati 215 at Cincinnati ...... Net Yards Rushing ...... 67 ...... at UMass 391 at UMass...... Net Yards Passing ...... 81...... at Cincinnati 86 at UMass ...... Plays...... 56...... at Cincinnati 46 vs. Tulane ...... Rushing Attempts ...... 36...... at Cincinnati 49 at UMass ...... Pass Attempts...... 18 ...... vs. Tulane 28 at UMass ...... Pass Completions...... 11...... at Charlotte 0 (4x) last vs. Tulane ...... Interceptions...... 2 ...... at UMass 0 at Charlotte ...... Sacks ...... 2 ...... (3x) last vs. Tulane 1 (2x) last at Cincinnati ...... Fumbles ...... 6 ...... vs. Tulane 1 (4x) last at Charlotte...... Fumbles Lost ...... 2 ...... vs. Tulane 1 (3x) last at Charlotte ...... Total Turnovers...... 3 ...... at UMass 2 at Charlotte...... Penalties...... 12...... at Cincinnati 25 at Charlotte ...... Yards Penalized ...... 112...... at Cincinnati 36:15 vs. Penn State...... Time of Possession ...... 31:34...... at Cincinnati 8 (2x) last at Charlotte ...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 5...... at Cincinnati 19 at UMass ...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 13...... at Cincinnati

Worst...... OPPONENT ...... Best 3 Charlotte ...... Points ...... 26...... Cincinnati 8 Tulane ...... First Downs...... 34...... Cincinnati 110 Tulane ...... Total Offense...... 557...... Cincinnati 8 Tulane ...... Net Yards Rushing ...... 223...... Charlotte 102 Tulane ...... Net Yards Passing ...... 427...... Cincinnati 53 Penn State...... Plays...... 83...... Cincinnati 25 UMass ...... Rushing Attempts ...... 44...... Charlotte 25 Penn State ...... Pass Attempts...... 55 ...... UMass 11 Penn State ...... Pass Completions...... 30...... Cincinnati 4 Cincinnati...... Interceptions...... 1 ...... (3x) last by Charlotte 10 Penn State ...... Sacks ...... 0...... Charlotte 5 (2x) last by Tulane ...... Fumbles ...... 1 ...... (2x) last by Charlotte 1 (2x) last by UMass ...... Fumbles Lost ...... 0 ...... (3x) last by Tulane 5 Cincinnati...... Total Turnovers...... 1...... Penn State 12 UMass ...... Penalties...... 4...... Charlotte 106 UMass...... Yards Penalized ...... 39...... Penn State 23:45 Penn State ...... Time of Possession ...... 28:26...... Cincinnati 2 (2x) last by Tulane ...... Third Down Conversions (att)...... 7...... Cincinnati 11 Cincinnati...... Third Down Conversions (conv)...... 17 ...... (2x) last by Charlotte

Temple ...... INDIVIDUAL...... Opponent 193 Jahad Thomas at Cincinnati...... Yards Rushing ...... 125...... Kalif Phillips, Charlotte 29 Jahad Thomas vs. Penn State...... Rushing Attempts ...... 19...... Kalif Phillips, Charlotte 2 (3x) last by Ryquell Armstaed vs. Tulane ...... Rushing TDs...... 1(2x) last by Tion Green, at Cincinnati 7 John Christopher at UMass ...... Receptions ...... 11 ...... Tajae Sharpe, UMass 73 Robby Anderson vs. Tulane...... Yards Receiving ...... 156 ...... Tajae Sharpe, UMass 2 Robby Anderson at Charlotte...... Receiving TDs ...... 2...... Rodney Mills, UMass 214 Jahad Thomas at Cincinnati...... Combined Yards (rush/rec)...... 166...... Kalif Phillips, Charlotte 342 Jahad Thomas at Cincinnati ...... All-Purpose Yards (rush/rec/ret)...... 166...... Kalif Phillips, Charlotte 391 P.J. Walker at UMass ...... Yards Passing...... 427...... Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati 48 P.J. Walker at UMass ...... Pass Attempts...... 52...... Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati 28 P.J. Walker at UMass ...... Pass Completions...... 30...... Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati 2 (2x) last by P.J. Walker vs. Tulane ...... TD Passes ...... 3 ...... Blake Frohnapfel, UMass 2 P.J. Walker at UMass ...... Interceptions Thrown ...... 4...... Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati 56t Jahad Thomas at Cincinnati ...... Longest Run...... 42t ...... Akeel Lynch, Penn State 53 P.J. Walker to Robby Anderson at UMass...... Longest Pass Completion...... 88t ...... G.Kiel to M.McKay, Cincinnati 100t Jahad Thomas at Cincinnati ...... Longest Kickoff Return...... 35...... Koa Framer, Penn State 19 Robby Anderson vs. Penn State ...... Longest Punt Return...... 14...... Mark Allen, Penn State 74 Nate L. Smith at Charlotte ...... Longest Interception Return...... 6...... Khary Bailey-Smith, UMass 60 Alex Starzyk vs. Penn State...... Longest Punt ...... 55...(2x) last by Logan Laurent, UMass 40 (2x) last by Austin Jones at Cincinnati...... Longest Field Goal ...... 53...... Andrew Gantz, Cincinnati 2 (6x) last by Ja.Thomas & R.Armstead, Tulane...... Touchdowns Scored...... 2...... Rodney Mills, UMass 12 (6x) last by Ja.Thomas & R.Armstaed, Tulane...... Points Scored...... 12...... Rodney Mills, UMass 13 Tyler Matakevich at Cincinnati ...... Tackles...... 13 ...... Branden Dozier, Charlotte 3.0 Tyler Matakevich vs. Penn State ...... Sacks ...... 1.0...... (4x) last by Joe Previte, UMass 2 T.Matakevich & A.Wells at Cincinnati ...... Interceptions...... 1 .(2x) last by Kelton Brackett, UMass

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 27 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Temple 27, Penn State 10 September 5, 2015 1 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.

Penn State 0 1 )10 000 10 Temple Beats Penn State Temple 1 0 ()07- ) 10 10 27 ( - ) in Keystone State Battle PHILADELPHIA - Jahad The Owls tied the game on Attendance: 69,176 Thomas rushed for 135 their second drive on the Kickoff time: 3:37 pm Temperature: 88 yards and two touchdowns second half. Walker hit red- End of Game: 6:57 pm Wind: E 11mph and P.J. Walker completed shirt freshman TE Kip Patton Total elapsed time: 3:20 Weather: Sunny 15-of-20 passes for 143 for a 20-yard catch and run, Officials: Referee: Dan Capron; Umpire: Pat Bayers; yards and added a rushing followed by a wide receiver Linesman: Jim Ryan; Line judge: Rick Kruger; Back touchdown to lead Temple to throwback from redshirt sen- judge: Scott Buchanan; Field judge: Darrel Leftwich; a 27-10 win over visiting ior WR John Christopher to Side judge: John Hayes; Alternate: Steven Thielen Penn State Saturday after- Walker for 25 yards. The noon in front of a home drive stalled out at the PSU Team Stats PSU TEM record crowd of 69,176 at 23, but Austin Jones con- First Downs 9 15 Lincoln Financial Field. verted his first attempt of the Rushes-Yards (Net) 27-77 43-149 year from 40 yards out to Passing Yards (Net) 103 168 The win was the first for the make it 10-10 with 6:23 re- Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-11-1 21-16-0 Owls (1-0) over the Nittany maining in the third quarter. Total Plays-Yards 52-180 64-317 Lions (0-1) since the 1941 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 season. Finch then intercepted Hack- Punt Returns-Yards 4-33 5-52 enberg and galloped 26 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-128 2-36 After allowing 10 points on yards to the Penn State 2. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-26 Penn State's first two pos- Walker then ran it in from Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.0 7-46.9 sessions, the Cherry and one-yard out to give Temple Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1 White defense took control, a 17-10 lead. Penalties-Yards 6-39 5-35 holding the Nittany Lions Possession Time 23:45 36:15 scoreless the rest of the way. Following another Temple Third-Down Conversions 2 of 13 7 of 17 defensive stop capped by a Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 1 Senior LB Tyler Matakevich, Nate D Smith sack to open Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-4 who entered the game with the fourth quarter, Walker Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 10-64 a nation's best 355 tackles, drove the Owls 49 yards in recorded a team-high seven five plays with Jahad RUSHING: Penn State - Lynch 10-78; Polk 2-50; Allen tackles, including a career-best three sacks. In all, the Thomas' 24-yard TD, a lane-changing scamper capping 2-7; Barkley 1-1; Thompkins 1-0; Hackenberg. 11-(-59). Owls defense sacked Penn State QB Christian Hacken- the drive. Following another defensive stand, Jones Temple - Ja.Thomas 29-135; Walker 7-11; Armstead 4- berg 10 times and limited the signal caller to 11-25 pass- added a 30-yard insurance field goal to extend the lead 8; Gardner 2-(-2); Benjamin 1-(-3). ing for 103 yards. Junior DL Sharif Finch intercepted to 27-10. Hackenberg to set up Temple's go-ahead third quarter PASSING: Penn State - Hackenberg 11-25-1-103. Tem- touchdown. Walker was stellar behind center Kyle Friend, connecting ple - Walker 15-20-0-143; Christopher 1-1-0-25. with eight different receivers on the day. Redshirt senior After the game, Temple head coach Matt Rhule said, WR Robby Anderson led the way with five catches while RECEIVING: Penn State - Godwin 5-81; Lewis 2-15; "The reason I believe we won is because we focused on Bryant had two catches for a team-high 41 receiving Lynch 2-2; Hamilton 1-5; Polk 1-0. Temple - R.Anderson ourselves and the players bought into that and only wor- yards. 5-20; Bryant 2-41; Patton 2-29; Jennings 2-16; Walker ried about the next play. After the game I said we won, 1-25; Deloatch 1-19; Christopher 1-13; Armstead 1-3; it's not about Penn State it is about us. For our guys to It was a total team effort on defense. Besides Matake- Thompson 1-2. do that and focus on themselves shows great maturity." vich, Tavon Young added six tackles while Nate D. Smith had five tackles and two sacks. Five other Owls, Jarred INTERCEPTIONS: Penn State - None. Temple - Finch Penn State jumped out early, scoring on its first two Alwan, Matt Ioannidis, Haason Reddick, Stephaun Mar- 1-26 drives. The Nittany Lions got a 33-yard run from Brandon shall and Jacob Martin, all registered sacks in the con- Polk on their first snap, but the Owls defense clamped test. FUMBLES: Penn State - Hackenberg 1-0. Temple - down in the red zone, forcing a 34-yard field goal from Walker 1-1. Joey Julius. Following a second consecutive punt, Penn After the game, Thomas discussed the thrill of victory: "It State took the ball 75 yards in six plays, capped off by a felt great to see the excitement of the fans and players. SACKS: Penn State - Bell 1.0; Nassib 1.0. Temple - 42 yard touchdown run by Akeel Lynch to make the lead Temple has been in a drought for the last few years and Matakevich 3.0; N.D.Smith 2.0; Reddick 1.5; Alwan 1.0; 10-0. for us to come out and do this for the fans and for Ioannidis 1.0; Martin 1.0; Marshall 0.5. Philadelphia, it felt great." The Owls defense then came to life, and kept the PSU TACKLES (UA-A): Penn State - Nassib 4-6; Bell 4-3; offense in check the remainder of the game. After the two Scoring Summary TU-PSU Cabinda 3-4; T.Williams 4-2; A.Johnson 1-5; Zettel 3-2; scoring drives, Temple forced four straight PSU three- 1st Reid 2-3; Lucas 2-2; Sickels 2-2; Campbell 2-1; Allen 2- and-outs as the defense began to dominate the line of 10:47 J.Julius 34 FG, 8-53 1:53 0-3 1; Wooten 2-1; Wartman-White 2-0; Schwan 1-1; Scott scrimmage. 6:34 A.Lynch 42 run 0-10 1-1; Godwin 1-1; Reeder 1-1; Pasquariello 1-0; J.Smith (J.Julius kick), 6-75 2:41 0-1; Cothran 0-1; Barney 0-1; Apke 0-1; Zanellato 0-1; Following a punt to the Temple seven, the Owls offense 2nd Walker 0-1. Temple - Matakevich 4-3; Young 5-1; found some rhythm. Walker and Thomas each took off 2:25 Ja.Thomas 1 run 7-10 N.D.Smith 4-1; Alwan 1-4; Reddick 2-2; Ioannidis 2-2; for first down runs. Walker then found redshirt freshman (A.Jones kick), 12-93 6:40 Sharga 1-3; Chandler 3-0; Shippen 2-1; Hayes 1-2; Wells WR Ventell Bryant for 25 yards on third down and 16. 3rd 2-0; Walton 1-1; Hairston 1-1; A.Robinson 1-1; Marshall Thomas broke off runs of 12 and 31 yards to give the 6:23 A.Jones 40 FG, 7-57 3:35 10-10 0-2; A.Williams 0-2; Martin 1-0; Lerch 0-1; Dogbe 0-1; Owls first-and-goal at the Penn State 2. 1:00 P.Walker 1 run 17-10 N.L.Smith 0-1; A.Jones 0-1. (A.Jones kick), 1-2 0:10 Two runs into the line produced just one yard so head 4th coach Matt Rhule dialed up some trickery. With freshman 11:14 Ja.Thoams 24 run 24-10 RB Ryquell Armstead in front of Thomas, Walker faked (A.Jones kick), 5-49 2:47\ the belly run before tossing a wide pitch to Thomas, who 5:41 A.Jones 30 FG, 6-25 3:36 27-10 recorded his first rushing TD as an Owl. The 12-play, 93- yard drive was the longest scoring drive for the Owls since the 99-yard march at Lincoln Financial Field last season in the 35-24 win over Tulsa on October 11.

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 28 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Temple 34, Cincinnati 26 September 12, 2015 2 Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Oh.

Temple 2 0 )3721 3 34 Owls Take Down Bearcats in Cincinnati( - 1) 1 )0 6 614 26 ( - ) American Athletic Conference Showdown CINCINNATI – Jahad took another twist as Attendance: 38,112 Thomas rushed for a career- Thomas fumbled and the Kickoff time: 8:02 pm Temperature: 57 high 193 yards and senior Bearcats recovered. Kiel End of Game: 11:47 pm Wind: WNW 1mph LB Tyler Matakevich made strung together passes and Total elapsed time: 3:45 Weather: Cloudy two interceptions, including got his team five yards from Officials: Referee: Michael Roche; Umpire: Richard one in the end zone in the a comeback. However, an- Feeney; Linesman: Jon Stabile; Line judge: Todd Rid- final seconds, as the Temple other Chandler tip in the end dick; Back judge: James E. Downey; Field judge: Bruce Owls defeated the Cincinnati zone saw the ball fall into the Williams; Side judge: Bobby Wright; Alternate: A. Cal- Bearcats 34-26 at Nippert outstretched arms of abrese; Stadium in American Athletic Matakevich with 13 seconds Conference play Saturday on the clock. The Owls de- Team Stats TEM UC night. A crowd of 38,122 fense finished the game with First Downs 13 34 came out for the conference five takeaways, including Rushes-Yards (Net) 36-215 31-130 opener and saw the Owls four INTs. Passing Yards (Net) 81 427 defense withstand a late Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-13-0 52-30-4 Bearcat surge to go to 2-0 Total Offense Plays-Yards 56-296 83-557 and defeat their division rival Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-3 for the first time on the road Punt Returns-Yards 1--1 0-0 since 1985. Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-150 4-78 Interception Returns-Yards 4-78 0-0 Temple took the lead in the Punts (Number-Avg) 6-42.8 1-40.0 first quarter following a Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Bearcat fumble that gave the Penalties-Yards 12-112 5-51 Owls the ball on the Cincin- Possession Time 31:34 28:26 nati 45. Initially the Bearcats Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 7 of 11 were ruled to have recov- Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 ered the ball, but Temple Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-7 head coach Matt Rhule chal- Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 1-6 lenged the call and it was determined that senior safety Will Hayes had recovered. RUSHING: Temple - Ja.Thomas 6-193; Armstead 5-22; The Owls marched 23 yards in five plays with Austin Scoring Summary TU-UC R.Anderson 1-5; Benjamin 1-2; Team 1-(-2); Walker 2-(- Jones opening scoring with a 40-yard field goal. 1st 5). Cincinnati - Green 13-59; H.Williams 9-45; Boone 6- 6:39 A.Jones 40 FG, 5-23 2:05 3-0 16; Kiel 3-10. The Bearcats put together two prolonged drives, but set- 2nd tled for two Andrew Gantz field goals to take a 6-3 lead 13:07 A.Gantz 27 FG, 13-75 4:36 3-3 PASSING: Temple - Walker 13-20-0-81. Cincinnati - Kiel in the second quarter. The Owls responded with a drive 6:19 A.Gantz 22 FG, 14-69 5:15 3-6 30-52-4-427. before the half. Thomas broke off consecutive runs of 12 0:32 P.Walker to M.Felton 1yd pass 10-6 and 18 yards to get the ball into the red zone. After a (A.Jones kick), 10-74 5:39 RECEIVING: Temple - R.Anderson 5-23; Bryant 2-26; delay of game penalty, junior quarterback P.J. Walker hit 3rd Ja.Thomas 2-17; Deloatch 2-17; Felton 1-1; Yancy 1-(- Thomas, his high school teammate, for 22 yards down 14:46 Ja.Thomas 100 KOR (A.Jones kick) 17-6 3). Cincinnat i -Chisum 7-60; Washington 6-53; Morrison the far sideline for a first-and-goal at the 2. After Thomas 14:07 G.Kiel to M.Mekale 88 yd pass 17-12 4-54; C.Moore 3-48; Green 3-31; McKay 2-105; Holton plunged for a yard, Walker looked right and hit senior full- (G.Kiel pass failed), 2-90 0:33 2-36; Cole 1-22; Boone 1-11; H.Williams 1-7. back Michael Felton in the end zone for a one-yard strike, 13:26 Ja.Thomas 56 run 24-12 his first career catch, silencing the white-clad student (A.Jones kick), 2-75 0:41 INTERCEPTIONS: Temple - Wells 2-78, Matakevich 2- section in the end zone. 5:52 P.Walker to R.Anderson 13 pass 31-12 0. Cincinnati - None. (A.Jones kick), 6-27 3:50 Thomas was just getting started. He took the second-half 4th FUMBLES: Temple - Ja.Thomas 1-1. Cincinnati - kickoff 100 yards to the house, tying a program record, 14:56 A.Jones 35 FG, 9-25 5:09 34-12 H.Williams 1-1. and stretching the lead to 17-6 before fans could return 12:06 T.Green 6 run 34-19 with their halftime concessions. The Bearcats responded (A.Gantz kick), 8-71 2:43 SACKS:Temple - N.D.Smith D. 1.0. Cincinnati - Mouhon with an 88-yard bomb from Kiel to Mekale McKay to cut 2:50 G.Kiel to S.Washington 2 pass 34-26 1.0. the lead. Senior cornerback Tavon Young broke up the (A.Gantz kick), 10-80 2:11 two-point conversion try to keep the edge at 17-12. Tem- TACKLES (UA-A): Temple - Matakevich 8-5; Alwan 3-6; ple responded with another Thomas run, this time 56 Chandler 3-4; N.L.Smith 3-4; Reddick 3-3; Walton 4-0; yards to stretch the lead to 24-12. Wells 3-1; Young 3-0; Randall 2-1; Hayes 2-1; N.D.Smith 2-1; Dogbe 2-0; Ioannidis 2-0; Marshall 1-1; A.Williams The defense forced another turnover as sophomore cor- 1-0; Finch 1-0; Sharga 1-0; Mayes 1-0; Hairston 1-0; nerback Sean Chandler batted a ball into the arms of Ja.Thomas 0-1; Foster 0-1; Major 0-1. Cincinnati - E.Wil- Matakevich, who made a sprawling interception at the son 5-4; Brown 4-5; Mouhon 3-6; Edwards 3-3; Payne Bearcats' 27. The Owls turned that into Walker's second 3-3; A.Jones 2-2; Coleman 2-2; Witty 0-4; Pace 2-1; TD throw as he found Robby Anderson in the back cor- Broughton 1-2; Copeland 1-2; C.Moore 1-0; Clements 1- ner of the end zone from 13 yards out to make it 31-12. 0; A.Thomas 1-0; Kiel 1-0; Gilbert 0-1; Tongamoa 0-1. An Alex Wells interception on the following Bearcat pos- session set up a nine-play, 25-yard drive that ate up 5:09 and led to Jones' second field goal of the evening, as he converted from 35 yards.

The Bearcats responded with a drive that ended with a Tion Green direct snap from six-yards out to cut the lead to 31-19. Another late drive was thwarted by a second Wells interception and 57-yard return. Kiel led another touchdown drive with a two-yard pass to Shaq Washing- ton that made it 34-26. However, Matakevich recovered the onside kick attempt at the Bearcats' 45. The game

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 29 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Temple 25, UMass 23 September 19, 2015 3 Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.

Temple 3 0 )710 35 25 Owls Stay Unbeaten With Thrilling, UMass (0 -2 ))017 06 23 ( - ) Last Minute Win at UMass FOXBORO - Junior quarter- the Minutemen the ball back Attendance: 10,141 back P.J. Walker set a ca- via a fumble just two plays Kickoff time: 3:04 pm Temperature: 81 reer-high with 391 yards later. End of Game: 6:53 pm Wind: SE 18mph passing and led a last- Total elapsed time: 3:59 Weather: Clear,Sunny minute drive that set up Frohnapfel then led his team Officials: Referee: Tony Cannella; Umpire: Brett Denker; sophomore kicker Austin on an eight-play, 59 yard Linesman: Dan Bush; Line judge: G. Jagodzinski; Back Jones' 32-yard game-win- drive, hitting Wilson on a 16- judge: Todd Boyd; Field judge: D. Pender; Side judge: ning field goal to lift Temple yard go-ahead touchdown George Plesac; Alternate: Amanda Sauer to a 25-23 win over Massa- with 1:20 on the clock to chusetts Saturday afternoon make it 23-20. Martin-Ogu- Team Stats TEM UM at Gillette Stadium. The ike then made the play of the First Downs 24 20 Owls move to 3-0 on the day, blocking the extra point Rushes-Yards (Net) 37-67 25-45 season for the first time with Marshall and Hayes tak- PASSING YDS (Net) 391 393 since 2010. ing it all the way back for a Passes Att-Comp-Int 49-28-2 55-29-1 two-point play to make it 23- Total Offense Plays-Yards 86-458 80-438 Walker, whose 391 passing 22. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 yards is third most in Temple Punt Returns-Yards 4-28 0-0 history, finished the game Walker then led the Owls on Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-44 6-111 completing 28 of 48 passes a 10-play drive over the final Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 2-7 with one touchdown and two minute and change to set up Punts (Number-Avg) 8-36.1 9-42.4 interceptions. On the final Jones' winning kick from the Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-1 drive, he hit four key comple- left hash. The Temple QB Penalties-Yards 7-70 12-106 tions, including a 12-yard completed six of nine passes Possession Time 35:09 24:51 pass to senior wide receiver on the winning drive with Third-Down Conversions 8 of 19 3 of 17 John Christopher with 12 Jones making his seventh Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 4 seconds left at the UMass field goal on the season in Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 3-3 15 yard line to set up Jones' seven attempts. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-11 3-14 game-winning kick. Thomas, who leads the con- RUSHING: Temple - Ja.Thomas 25-66; Shippen 2-10; After the Minutemen took a 23-20 with 1:20 to go, red- ference in all-purpose yards, had 164 on the day (66 Team 1-(-1); Walker. 9-(-8). Massachusetts - Lindsay 12- shirt-junior Praise Martin-Oquike blocked the point-after rushing, 67 receiving, 31 return). Christopher led Temple 35; Wilson 4-18; Young 4-10; Miche 1-7; Woodley 1-3; attempt and junior LB Stephau n Marshall recovered be- with seven catches for 72 yards while the offense com- Frohnapfel 2-(-10); Team 1(-18). fore flipping to senior DB Will Hayes took the lateral and piled 458 total yards to UMass' 438. returned the ball for a defensive PAT to close the gap to PASSING: Temple - Walker. 28-48-2-391; Chrsitopher 0- 23-22. Scoring Summary TU-UM 1-0-0. Massachusetts - Frohnapfel 29-55-1-393. 1st The Owls defense, for the second week in a row, made 1:28 P.Walker to A.Jennings 23 pass 7-0 RECEIVING: Temple - Christopher 7-72; Ja.Thomas 5- a play when the team needed it. They created two (A.Jones kick), 2-50 0:37 67; Jennings 4-62; Bryant 4-32; Patton 3-48; R.Anderson turnovers in the game, including a late interception by 2nd 2-69; Shippen 2-32; Thompson 1-9. Massachusetts - Marshall. The defense also held the Minutemen to 45 13:35 Ja.Thomas 14 run 14-0 Sharpe 11-156; Mills 5-104; Michel 5-65; Wilson 4-54; yards rushing on the afternoon and kept pressure on (A.Jones kick), 6-39 2:22 Lindsay 3-11; Lucas 1-3. senior quarterback Blake Frohnapfel. Senior linebacker 12:31 B.Frohnapfel to R.Mills 48 pass 14-7 Tyler Matakevich registered nine tackles to lead the way (B.Lucas kick), 4-56 1:00 INTERCEPTIONS: Temple - Marshall 1-0. Massachu- while Nate D Smith recorded an 11-yard sack to stifle a 4:19 B.Lucas 34 FG, 11-58 1:50 14-10 setts - Bailey-Smith 1-6; Brackett 1-1. Minutemen drive in the second half. The team won the 2:45 A.Jones 33 FG, 5-53 1:27 17-10 time of possession battle in every quarter and finished 0:16 B.Fronhapfel to R.Mills 5 pass 17-17 FUMBLES: Temple - Ja.Thomas 1-1; Walker. 1-0. Mas- the game with 35:09 of ball control. (B.Lucas kick), 8-61 1:44 sachusetts - Michel 2-1; Oliphant 1-0; Team 1-0. 3rd Temple jumped out to a 14-0 lead with sophomore WR 8:41 A.Jones 37 FG, 13-55 6:19 20-17 SACKS:Temple - N.D.Smith 1.0. Massachusetts - Ngo- Adonis Jennings pulling in his first TD reception as an 4th bidi 1.0; Previte 1.0; Santos-Knox 1.0. Owl on a 23-yard strike from Walker in the final minutes 1:20 B.Fronhapfel to J.Wilson 20-23 of the first quarter. Then, following a fumble recovery by (B.Lucas kick blocked), 8-59 1:25 TACKLES (UA-A): Temple - Matakevich 4-5; Young 5-3; senior DL Matt Ioannidis on the ensuing UMass posses- 1:20 W.Hayes PAT return 22-23 Alwan 4-4; N.L.Smith 4-2; Hayes 1-5; A.Williams 2-2; sion, junior RB Jahad Thomas ran 14 yards untouched 0:12 A.Jones 32 FG, 10-50 1:04 25-23 Marshall 0-4; N.D.Smith 3-0; Walton 2-1; Martin-Oguike for the Owls' second score. 2-1; Wells 1-2; Chandler 1-2; A.Robinson 0-2; Dogbe 1- 0; Shippen 1-0; Christopher 1-0; Ja.Thomas 1-0; Mayes The Minutemen responded with a long TD throw from 0-1; Ioannidis 0-1; Finch 0-1. Massachusetts - Santos- Frohnapfel to Rodney Mills for 46 yards to cut the lead Knox 3-8; Huber 4-6; Bailey-Smith 6-3; Dudley-Giles 3- to 14-7. UMass' Blake Lucas connected from 34 yards 4; Colton 0-7; Brackett 2-4; Jette 4-1; Seals 1-4; Messiah out to make it 10-7. Jones matched that for the Owls from 0-5; Ngobidi 2-2; Robinson 2-2; Holines 2-1; Previte 2-1; 33 yards away to make it 17-10. Frohnapfel then led the Kitching 1-2; Angeh 1-2; Amato 1-0; Casali 1-0; Richard hosts down the field, finding Mills for a five yard score to 1-0; Laurent 1-0; Monteiro 0-1; Asante 0-1. tie the game right before halftime.

The Owls took the second-half kickoff and marched 55 yards on 13-play, six-plus minute drive to set up Jones for his second field goal of the game, this one from 37- yards out. That would account for all of the scoring until the game's final minutes as the second half would be a defensive battle.

With just under three minutes to play, Marshall picked off Frohnapfel at midfield. It looked then as if the Owls would be able to run out the clock, but Thomas then gave

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 30 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Temple 37, Charlotte 3 October 2, 2015 4 Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

Temple 3 0 )3720 7 37 Temple Storms Through Charlotte Charlotte( - )2 2 )0 3 0 0 3 ( - ) to Stay Unbeaten CHARLOTTE – The Temple yards. Redshirt freshman Attendance: 13,105 Owls defeated the Charlotte Frank Nutile finished the Kickoff time: 7:04 pm Temperature: 56 49ers, 37-3, at a rain-soaked game behind center as Owls End of Game: 10:15 pm Wind: SE 3mph Jerry Richardson Stadium coach Matt Rhule got many Total elapsed time: 3:10 Weather: Rain Friday night. A crowd of players on the field. That in- Officials: Referee: Joe Pester; Umpire: Jason Yates; 13,105 braved the elements cluded North Carolina native Linesman: Gary Calip; Line judge: Scott Held; Back and watched the Owls im- freshman Jager Gardner. judge: Michael Bailey; Field judge: David Sherwood; prove to 4-0 (1-0 The Amer- The win gave the Owls their Side judge: Maurice Pierre; Alternate: Stephen Fleming ican), marking the program's first three-game road trip best start since 1974. Junior sweep in program history. Team Stats TEM CHA RB Jahad Thomas rushed First Downs 19 16 for 109 yards and two touch- Rushes-Yards (Net) 45-206 44-223 downs and junior QB P.J. Passing Yards (Net) 116 131 Walker threw two scores to Passes Att-Comp-Int 23-11-0 27-13-1 redshirt senior WR Robby Total Offense Plays-Yards 68-322 71-354 Anderson. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-33 0-0 The defense was impressive Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-38 6-106 all night and held the hosts Interception Returns-Yards 1-74 0-0 scoreless in the second half. Punts (Number-Avg) 4-44.2 6-25.2 Junior DL Sharif Finch Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0 blocked a punt and Nate L. Penalties-Yards 2-25 4-47 Smith returned it 16 yards Possession Time 34:26 25:34 for a score. Third-Down Conversions 8 of 16 4 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 3 The rain led to some sloppy Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 1-2 conditions in the first half. Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Walker was plagued by re- ceiver drops, but passed RUSHING: Temple - Ja.Thomas 20-109; Armstead 11- Adam DiMichele for fourth place all-time in passing yards Scoring Summary TU-UM 43; Shippen 2-19; Walker. 4-18; Hood 2-16; R.Anderson with his first completion to Brodrick Yancy. Temple's first 1st 1-5; Gardner 2-1; Team 3-(-5). Charlotte - Phillips 19- long drive led to a 36-yard field goal attempt by Austin 2:06 A.Jones 39 FG, 7-41 1:54 3-0 125; Buie 8-47; B.Smith 6-19; Montgomery 2-18; Hart 1- Jones. The Owls reliable kicker then missed his first at- 2nd 9; McNeill 6-3; Duncan 2-2. tempt of the season. However, the Owls defense forced 6:12 Ja.Thomas 1 run 10-0 a long field goal by 49ers kicker Blake Brewer, but he (A.Jones kick), 13-74 6:19 PASSING: Temple - Walker. 11-23-0-116. Charlotte - Mc- missed from 55. Temple took the ball and broke the stale- 3:36 B.Brewer 36 FG, 7-56 2:36 10-3 Neill 13-27-1-131. mate in the second quarter as Jones connected from 39 3rd yards away. Charlotte drove into the red zone but 9:42 Ja.Thomas 1 run 17-3 RECEIVING: Temple - Ja.Thomas 3-48; R.Anderson 3- Brewer's 26-yard attempt missed. (A.Jones kick), 9-47 4:46 35; Bryant 2-6; Yancy 1-14; Patton 1-9; Felton 1-4. Char- 5:52 P.Walker to R.Anderson 11 pass 24-3 lotte - Bostick 4-40; Phillips 2-41; Duke 2-16; Bolus 1-16; After an exchange of punts, the Owls got down to busi- (A.Jones kick), 6-39 2:38 Ford 1-10; Montgomery 1-8; Kofa 1-0; B.Smith 1-0. ness. Walker led the Owls on a signature long march, 76 3:22 N.L.Smith 16 blocked punt return 30-3 yards in 13 plays, converting three times on third down. (A.Jones kick blocked) INTERCEPTIONS: Temple - N.L.Smith 1-74. Charlotte - Thomas punched in his fourth rushing touchdown of the 4th None. season to cap the 6:19 drive. Charlotte got on the score- 8:10 P.Walker to R.Anderson 13 pass 37-3 board with a 36-yard field goal. With a five-yard tackle (A.Jones kick), 7-25 3:24 FUMBLES: Temple - Armstead 1-0; Hood 1-1. Charlotte for loss to stall the drive, Temple LB Tyler Matakevich - Ford 1-0; McNeill 1-0. passed Taylor Suman and Al Singleton for third all-time in career tackles. He finished the game with eight tack- SACKS:Temple - None. Charlotte - None. les, and now has 392 for his Temple career which is the most among active players. TACKLES (UA-A): Temple - Matakevich 5-3; A.Williams 3-4; Marshall 3-2; Sharga 3-2; Chandler 3-2; Alwan 1-4; As the rain intensified following halftime, so did the Owls. Wells 0-5; Dogbe 0-4; Reddick 2-1; Aromire 2-1; After forcing a three-and-out, the offense took a short N.L.Smith 2-0; Foster 1-1; Deloatch 1-1; A.Robinson 1- field and Thomas scored his second touchdown of the 1; Jy.Thomas 1-1; Randall 1-1; Booth-Lloyd 0-2; Young game from one-yard out. The defense forced a second 0-2; N.D.Smith 0-2; Walton 1-0; Jefferson 1-0; Finch 1- three-and-out and another short punt gave the Owls 0; Chudnoff 1-0; T.Jones 1-0; J.Martin 0-1; Hairston 0-1; good field position. This time Walker moved the team 39 Shippen 0-1. Charlotte - Dozier 7-6; Clayton-Molby 3-4; yards and found Anderson from 11 yards out to make it Cook 5-1; Pearson 2-4; King 2-4; Norman 4-1; Banks 2- a 24-3 lead. The defense stood tall again and Finch then 2; Ogunjobi 3-0; Middleton 1-2; Winchester 1-1; Tucker made his huge play, blocking Arthur Hart's punt. Smith 0-2; Floyd 1-0; Clegg 1-0; Nixon 1-0; Duncan 1-0; Phillips corralled and ran it in for a touchdown, the first blocked 1-0; Starnes 1-0; Lucas 0-1; Holt 0-1; Cunningham 0-1. punt return to paydirt since Samuel Benjamin's at UCF last season. However, Jones' extra point was blocked, marking the first miss of his career.

Walker led a final scoring drive in the fourth quarter. Fol- lowing a season-long 74-yard interception return by Nate L. Smith, Walker connected with Anderson again, this time 13 yards for the score. The catch gave Anderson his fourth career multiple touchdown game and his first since the 2013 finale at Memphis. Walker finished the game 11 for 23 with two touchdowns and no intercep- tions and no sacks. He also rushed four times for 18

TUDIAMONDS.COM OWLSPORTS.COM 31 2015 TEMPLE FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #WETHET Temple 49, Tulane 10 October 10, 2015 5 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.

Tulane 2 3 )3700 10 Temple Records Best Homecoming Victory on Temple (5-0))714 21 7 49 ( - ) Record with 49-10 Victory vs. Tulane PHILADELPHIA - Junior Up 21-10 at the half, the Attendance: 35,179 quarterback P.J. Walker Owls' defense took over. Kickoff time: 12:01 pm Temperature: 55 threw for 183 yards and two They forced four three-and- End of Game: 3:14 pm Wind: touchdowns while freshman outs and limited Tulane to Total elapsed time: 3:13 Weather: Sunny running back Ryquell Arm- two first downs in the final Officials: Referee: Ed Ardito; Umpire: Jeffrey Akers; stead rushed for two more, two quarters. The Temple Linesman: Jim Casey; Line judge: Charles Twiddy; Back as Temple defeated Tulane, defensive unit also forced judge: Gary Powers; Field judge: Justin Jordan; Side 49-10, on Homecoming at two turnovers, including a judge: Alex Moore; Alternate: Charles Lamerti Lincoln Financial Field. The 22-yard interception return Owls move to 5-0 for the first by sophomore defensive Team Stats TLN TEM time since 1974, also im- back Sean Chandler in the First Downs 8 23 proving to 2-0 in The Ameri- third quarter. The score Rushes-Yards (Net) 27-8 46-122 can. marked the third consecutive Passing Yards (Net) 102 223 game a defensive back has Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-17-2 18-14-0 Junior running back Jahad put up points for Temple, Total Offense Plays-Yards 57-110 64-345 Thomas rushed for a touch- which included Will Hayes' Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 down and caught another, defensive PAT at UMass and Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-3 while the defense pitched Nate L. Smith's blocked punt Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-77 1-6 their second consecutive return at Charlotte. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-35 shutout in the second half. Punts (Number-Avg) 8-36.5 3-44.0 After falling behind, 10-7, While the defense subdued Fumbles-Lost 5-0 6-2 Temple allowed Tulane just the Green Wave, the offense Penalties-Yards 9-102 7-55 30 yards of offense the rest continued to rack up points. Possession Time 25:42 34:18 of the way, as the Owls won Armstead scored his first ca- Third-Down Conversions 2 of 15 7 of 14 their seventh-consecutive reer touchdown on a 16-yard Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 3 homecoming game with run to cap a six-play, 70-yard Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 5-6 35,179 on hand. The 39- drive. After Chandler's touch- Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 4-27 point margin of victory was down, junior linebacker the largest Homecoming win Avery Williams' first intercep- RUSHING: Tulane - Kelley 8-34; Hilliard 4-18; Badie 6- for Temple in over 25 years (record only kept back to tion of the year set the Owls up on the Tulane 15. Arm- 9; Wadleigh 1-2; Powell 1-0; Team 1-(-3); Block 1-(-10); 1989). stead then tallied his second of the game from 16 yards Lee 5-(-43); Veal 0-1. Temple - Ja.Thomas 14-54; Hood out to make it 42-10. 16-47; Armstead 6-34; Patton 1-19; Shippen 1-(-1); Di- Coach Rhule was very pleased with the performance but Giorgio 1-(-3); Nutile 1-(-4); Walker. 6-(-24). was more excited to get so many players into the game. Walker came out for redshirt freshman Frank Nutile after ""I'm very pleased to get a win at homecoming and im- the 3rd quarter ended, finishing the game 11-for-15 with PASSING: Tulane - Lee 16-29-2-95; Powell 1-1-0-7. prove to 5-0. I'm proud of our team and I though they 183 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Nutile Temple - Walker. 11-15-0-183; Nutile 3-3-0-40. showed resiliency and made plays when they had to in capped the scoring with his first-career passing touch- all three areas; offense, defense and special teams. That down, hitting David Hood from 10-yards out. Sophomore RECEIVING: Tulane - Veal 6-43; Breaux 4-28; Scott 2- was a great win for us in that every kid that could get into kicker Austin Jones converted all seven extra-point at- 10; C.Jones 2-2; Dace 1-8; Badie 1-7; Hilliard 1-4. Tem- the game that was not injured or redshirted. That's really tempts during the game. ple - R.Anderson 4-73; Bryant 3-22; Ja.Thomas 2-24; important to our team to get all those kids [a chance to Patton 1-43; Major 1-21; Benjamin 1-19; Eaton 1-11; to play in front of our home crowd]." Scoring Summary TEM-TLN Hood 1-10. 1st The Green Wave scored first, converting a fumble on the 9:07 A.DiRocco 27 FG, 9-19 4:32 0-3 INTERCEPTIONS: Tulane - None. Temple - Chandler 1- opening possession into a 27-yard field goal by Andrew 0:55 P.Walker to R.Anderson 22 pass 7-3 22; A.Williams 1-13. DiRocco. After trading punts, Walker led the Owls down (A.Jones kick), 6-80 1:44 the field, capping an 80-yard, six-play drive with a touch- 2nd FUMBLES: Tulane - Lee 2-0; Powell 1-0; Team 1-0; down pass to Robby Anderson. Anderson had earlier ex- 13:23 T.Lee to T.Veal 7 pass 7-10 Block 1-0. Temple -Walker. 2-0; DiGiorgio 1-0; R.Ander- tended the Temple drive with a spectacular sideline catch (A,DiRocco kick), 4-26 1:23 son 1-0; Armstead 1-1; Foster 1-1. in double coverage on 3rd-and-12. 9:30 Ja.Thomas 10 run (A.Jones kick), 7-90 3:49 14-10 SACKS: Tulane - Smart 1.0; E,Thomas 1.0. Temple - Tulane answered after the Owls had a punt hit a player 4:55 P.Walker to Ja.Thomas 16 pass 21-10 Ioannidis 1.5; N.D.Smith 1.5; Martin-Oguike 1.0. downfield and retook the lead, 10-7, on a seven-yard (A.Jones kick), 2-12 0:47 pass by Tanner Lee to Teddy Veal. 3rd TACKLES (UA-A): Tulane - E.Thomas 7-1; Monroe 6-1; 6:42 R.Armstead 16 run 28-10 Teamer 5-0; Franklin 3-2; Marley 3-2; Nickerson 4-0; Wil- A miscue on the subsequent kickoff started Temple on (A.Jones kick), 6-70 2:26 son 3-0; laFrance 3-0; Smart 3-0; Marbley 2-1; Aruna 2- their 10 yard line. After a sack and a fumble made it sec- 5:34 S.Chandler 22 INT return 35-10 1; Eugene 1-0; Redwine 1-0; Lewis 1-0; Veal 1-0; Bowie ond and 29, Jahad Thomas picked up 28 yards up the (A.Jones kick) 1-0; D.Williams 1-0; Cooper 1-0; Washington 1-0. Temple middle, and added a three-yard run to give the Owls the 3:57 R.Armstead 16 run 42-10 - Matakevich 4-3; Ioannidis 4-2; N.D.Smith 3-1; Young 2- first down in Tulane territory. Walker followed with a 43- (A.Jones kick), 2-15 0:43 2; Marshall 2-2; Aromire 3-0; Benjamin 2-0; Walton 1-1; yard strike to redshirt freshman tight end Kip Patton, set- 4th Wells 1-1; Randall 1-1; Chandler 1-1; N.L.Smith 1-1; ting up a 10-yard touchdown run from Thomas that made 11:01 F.Nutile to D.Hood 10 pass 49-10 Finch 1-0; Boozer 1-0; Ellis 1-0; Hairston 1-0; Jy.Thomas it 14-10. The score kept Thomas' touchdown streak alive, (A,Jones kick), 12-54 6:28 1-0; Reddick 1-0; Mayes 1-0; Martin-Oguike 1-0; as the junior has recorded a rushing touchdown in every A.Williams 1-0; Booth-Lloyd 1-0; Alwan 1-0; T.Jones 0- game this season. 1; Foster 0-1; C.Smith 0-1.

On the next possession, the Green Wave botched a punt attempt to put the Owls on the Tulane 12. After a loss by Thomas, Walker picked out his high school teammate for a 16-yard catch-and-run to push the Temple lead to 21- 10. The pass tied Walker with Adam DiMichele for 2nd all-time in Owls' history.

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