Tag: Temple Football
Owls’ defense stifles No. 21 Memphis
The last two weeks, Temple’s defense has been missing something. Fundamentals and a certain approach the team even had during its 2-10 season in 2013. “We have a mentality of if you get in the red zone, we’re not going to let you score,” senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich said after Temple … Continue Reading Owls’ defense stifles No. 21 Memphis
Temple set for battle with ‘great’ Memphis QB Paxton Lynch
The last time Temple faced a projected NFL first-round quarterback, the Owls had 10 sacks, returned an interception for a touchdown and held Penn State to 10 points. On Saturday afternoon, TU (8-2, 5-1) kicks off against Memphis (8-2, 4-2) in an important American Athletic Conference game at Lincoln Financial … Continue Reading Temple set for battle with ‘great’ Memphis QB Paxton Lynch
No. 21 Temple knows what’s at stake in crucial matchup with USF
Everything Temple football has fought for this season is within reach this Saturday in Tampa, Florida. A win over the University of South Florida clinches the East Division and a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game. “We know what’s at stake,” senior linebacker Tyler Matakevich said Tuesday at … Continue Reading No. 21 Temple knows what’s at stake in crucial matchup with USF
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’
