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Temple 2009 Schedule
#Thurs., Sept. 3 VILLANOVA, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 BYE
Sat., Sept. 19 at Penn State, noon (Big 10 network)
Sat., Sept. 26 *BUFFALO, noon (ESPN plus)
Sat., Oct. 3 *at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 10 *BALL STATE, 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 17 ARMY (HC), 1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 24 *at Toledo, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 31 at Navy, 3:30 p.m. (CBS College Network)
Thurs., Nov. 5 *MIAMI (Ohio), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN U)
Fri., Nov. 13 *at Akron, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN U)
Sat., Nov. 21 *KENT STATE, 1 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 27 *at Ohio, 2 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 4 MAC Championship (Detroit), 8 p.m.
(ESPN2)
#Mayor's Cup City Championship
(assuming Villanova beats Penn)
*conference games
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Final recruiting checklist:
2. Big-time JUCO QB
3. Big-time fullback
Will not getting No. 2 come back to bite Al Golden in the butt? We hope not.
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What they're writing about our website
Temple Football Forever got a mention on the popular sports website, Deadspin.com, after the Bowling Green win.
- This, too, from Black Shoes Diaries, another popular college football website, nominating TUFBF for a best blog award.
- From The Feed, citing us our post-game Bowling Green analysis, calling it "one of the best responses I've ever read on the internet."
What the fans are saying about us ....
". ... you are DEAD on as usual. Al Golden should hire you as his Director of Common (Football) Sense. Maybe even call you on your cell phone during a timeout with 2 minutes left in a game."
_ Sal The Owl, OwlsDaily.com, Nov. 30, 2008
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_ BroadStreetLeon, Owlscoop.com, Nov. 14, 2008
What they're saying about the Owls:
... "They out-physicaled us up front. It's really the first time we've come out of a game feeling like we didn't control the line of scrimmage. Even Nebraska, we kind of thought was a wash." _ Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit talking about Temple...
... "I was told by a lot of people before the game that Temple is really good but, man, this team has all kinds of weapons." _ Ohio News Network sports director Andy Raskin during the telecast of Temple vs. Miami on ESPN360.com... ..."What my Owls have done this year--and I will call them 'my Owls' because I've been on this team since the beginning--is sensational considering they lost their starting quarterback. ... Maybe people are starting to realize that this is one of the top defenses in the country." _ Vegas handicapper Robert Ferringo... ..."They have high-caliber athletes all over the place. That's the hardest-hitting team we've played all year. I've never been this beat up after a game." _ Western Michigan offensive guard Phil Swanson... ..."It was just two great teams. Both Temple and us have made great strides and I don't think there are two better teams in our league than us and them." _ Buffalo tight end Jesse Rack, after a Hail Mary pass beat Temple, 30-28, at the buzzer... Quotable
"This university has made a commitment to me and my commitment to it is that I will build a house of brick, not straw." _ Temple head coach Al Golden on the day he was hired
"It's very difficult for us to represent to our students that this is a first-rate University without providing the experiences that are offered elsewhere. A great football team, a great basketball team, a great dance program [among other things] . . . our students are entitled to all of that and we will provide it."_Howard Gittis, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Temple University
"Temple's success in 1A football would clearly help its image. Immediate positive public identification with Temple as a whole is what we're talking about. .... Temple's overall image has been boosted by the success of men's basketball led by Coach Chaney. Success in 1A football would have a far greater impact nationally than basketball (or virtually anything else) in developing the University's overall image. . ...Universities with 1A football programs must invest to succeed ..."_ Peter J. Liacouras, Chancellor, Temple University
"We haven't tried winning yet. I think we'll do that next."_ Temple athletic director Bill Bradshaw, discussing possible football marketing strategies
"Al has always been an outstanding defensive football coach, and I think he will be successful as a head coach. I also know that he is an excellent recruiter and a very good man. Temple is fortunate to have a person and a coach of his caliber leading its program." _ Bill Parcells
"After talking with Bill (Bradshaw), I was pumped up about coming back. But then I realized that, for now at least, the NFL is where I want to be. There is no doubt in my mind that you can have a winning program at Temple. No doubt whatsoever. There's no comparison between what they have now and what I had when I was there."_ Former Temple head coach Bruce Arians, now offensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers, upon withdrawing his name for consideration for the Temple head coaching job on Dec. 1, 2005; a week later, Al Golden was named head coach
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Temple 49, Western Michigan 17
Temple 23, Akron 3
Temple 13, Toledo 12
Temple 37, Akron 17
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