Author: Tom Dougherty
Josh Brown running the show for Temple basketball
Temple has a new man running the show this season — and there are going to be some growing pains. Junior guard Josh Brown takes over as the starting point guard for Will Cummings, who graduated. “It will be a little difficult being that we lost a great player,” senior … Continue Reading Josh Brown running the show for Temple basketball
A more confident P.J. Walker wants Owls focused on having fun
This season, there’s something different inside the walls of Temple football’s Edberg-Olson Hall practice facility than the previous two years. The Owls are looser, relaxed and are having fun. More importantly, they’re playing for each other. Being 7-1, ranked No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 22 in the … Continue Reading A more confident P.J. Walker wants Owls focused on having fun
Facing short week, Temple needs to move on from Notre Dam
Temple head coach Matt Rhule was not pleased with his team’s effort Tuesday during practice at Edberg Olson Hall. “I don’t know if our team has let it go yet and that’s a scary thought,” Rhule said at his weekly press conference. The Owls dropped a heartbreaker to No. 8 … Continue Reading Facing short week, Temple needs to move on from Notre Dam
Temple without O-line anchor Kyle Friend ‘for a while’
Temple center Kyle Friend, who didn’t practice Tuesday, will not play Friday night against the 1-7 SMU Mustangs in Dallas. Friend was seen walking around with a noticeable limp and a knee brace during practice. Head coach Matt Rhule said Friend will be “out for a while.” “That’s a significant … Continue Reading Temple without O-line anchor Kyle Friend ‘for a while’
Jahad Thomas ‘not 100 percent’ after hurting ribs vs. Notre Dame
Temple running back Jahad Thomas injured his ribs Saturday night in the No. 21 Owls’ 24-20 loss to No. 9 Notre Dame. Thomas left the game briefly in the fourth quarter after landing on the ball while being tackled. Thomas returned, but said he’s “going to be pretty banged up” … Continue Reading Jahad Thomas ‘not 100 percent’ after hurting ribs vs. Notre Dame
Despite loss to Notre Dame, Temple proves it belongs
The nation learned a lot about Temple football on Saturday night. Under the lights of Lincoln Financial Field, the No. 21 Owls fought, they scraped and nearly clawed out a win against No. 9 Notre Dame in a nationally televised game. Moral victory? No, but it’s a loss that showed … Continue Reading Despite loss to Notre Dame, Temple proves it belongs
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