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TEMPLE FOOTBALL SPRING NOTES (via @ESPN)
2011 overall record: 9-4
2011 conference record: 5-3 (2nd, MAC East)
Returning starters: Offense: 4; Defense: 5; Kicker/punter: 1 
Top returners
QB Chris Coyer, RB Matt Brown, OL Martin Wallace, LB Blaze Caponegro, S Justin Gildea, K Brandon McManus
Key losses
OL Pat Boyle, OL Pat Tribue, RB Bernard Pierce, TE Evan Rodriguez, DE Adrian Robinson, LB Stephen Johnson, LB Tahir Whitehead
2011 statistical leaders (*returners)
Rushing: Bernard Pierce (1,481 yards
Passing: Chester Stewart (54-of-83 for 743 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs)
Receiving: Evan Rodriguez (479 yards
Tackles: Stephen Johnson (123)
Sacks: Adrian Robinson (6.5)
Interceptions: Kevin Kroboth, Justin Gildea* and Kee-ayre Griffin (3 each)
Spring answers
1. Offensive line: Temple loses four of five starters on the offensive line, but the Owls left the spring feeling good about the starting lineup they will feature in the fall: Zach Hooks at left tackle;Jeff Whittingham at left guard; Sean Boyle at center; Jaimen Newman at right guard; and Wallace at right tackle. Wallace is the only returning starter, and coach Steve Addazio is hoping he can lead the less experienced players along.
2. Running back development: With Pierce gone, there had been fears about a lack of depth in the backfield. But coaches have been pleased with the development of Jalen Fitzpatrick and Kenny Harper to team with returner Brown. Their versatility is going to be a huge key in the way Temple wants to run its offense.
3. Coyer the man: Coyer had a terrific performance in the bowl game against New Mexico and a good spring, solidifying the quarterback position going into the fall for the first time in several years. There is no question he has developed into a leader on this team.
Fall questions
1. Depth: One of the biggest unknowns about Temple as it transitions to the Big East is whether the Owls have the type of depth needed to survive a tougher schedule. In particular, building depth up front is going to be huge. Right now, Temple has six offensive linemen it feels good about. That number has to ratchet up to at least eight when the season begins. Depth is also a concern in the secondary, where true freshmen might have to be relied upon.
2. Where does Kevin Newsome fit: Newsome, the Penn State transfer quarterback, arrives this summer. The question is how Temple plans on using him, with Coyer seemingly entrenched as the starter. Addazio promises that there will be a role for Newsome, because he is too good to keep off the field. How will that be developed in the fall?
3. Linebacker: Stephen Johnson and Tahir Whitehead helped form one of the better linebacking groups in the MAC last season. They combined for 193 tackles and 18 tackles for loss. Where is the production going to be made up? Blaze Caponegro returns to anchor the group, and much will be expected of Ahkeem Smith.
The good news at halftime for Temple was that they held South Florida to 15 points. The bad news was they only scored 19 themselves. South Florida got hot in the second half, led by Victor Rudd, Jr., and and scored 43 points, just one fewer than Temple managed the whole game. You see #12 seeds upset #5 all the time, but rarely is it this much of a beatdown.
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Opening spring practice: Temple
New Big East member Temple opens spring practice this afternoon. Here is a quick primer on what to expect.
Spring changes: The Owls begin the spring with a new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in Kevin Rogers, who comes over from Boston College. He replaces Scot Loeffler, who left after one season to become offensive coordinator at Auburn. Matt Rhule was named co-offensive coordinator as well, but he reportedly has left for a position with the New York Giants. Temple also hired Ryan Day as receivers coach. Many of the most familiar Owls faces over the last several years are gone as well. Temple only returns nine starters, and will be without players like Bernard Pierce,Adrian Robinson, Tahir Whitehead, Kevin Kroboth, Evan Rodriguez, Rod Streaterand four of five starting offensive linemen. Defensively, the Owls lose five of their top six leading tacklers. Given all those losses, here is a look at the biggest position battles to watch during spring practice.
Offensive line. Temple loses a wealth of experience up front. All-MAC left tackle Pat Boyle, left guard Derek Dennis, center John Palumbo and right guard Wayne Tribue combined to start 120 games in their Temple careers. They are all gone, leaving right tackle Martin Wallace as the only starter coming back. He has 15 starts under his belt. Getting a bunch of inexperienced players to go in and start has to be the biggest priority going into camp.
Defensive line. This has been an area of great depth and talent for Temple, which has been able to reload after losing key players over the last several years. This time, the Owls lose All-MAC defensive end Adrian Robinson, along with third-team selection Morkeith Brown. The two combined for 10.5 sacks and were a big reason why the Owls once again were solid up front. Players to watch this spring include Kamal Johnson and Kadeem Custis.
Linebacker. Two of the most productive players from last year’s team are gone in Stephen Johnson and Tahir Whitehead. Johnson led the team with 123 tackles, while Whitehead tied for the team lead with 13.5 tackles for loss, and ranked second with five sacks. The good news is that Blaze Caponegro returns, after emerging as a sophomore last season, and Ahkeem Smithshould find his way into the starting lineup as well. But there is a lot of production the Owls are going to have to find from other players.
Running back. This position should belong to Matt Brown, who has been highly productive as a complement to Pierce. But the Owls do have to work on building depth here. Kenneth Harper andDarius Johnson are the only other returning running backs who have any playing experience, and Johnson joined the team as a walk-on last season.
The #23/25 Temple men’s basketball team closes out its regular season Saturday with a road game against Fordham (4:00 p.m./1210 AM WPHT). With a win, the Owls (23-6, 12-3 A10), who have already clinched a share of their record 10th Atlantic 10 Conference regular season title, will be looking to capture its first outright championship since the 1989-90 season.
Check out this exhibition of photographs by John W. Mosely (1907-1969) in Gladfelter at the Center for the Humanities at Temple. In images of the famous and unknown, Mosley captured the distinctive culture of Philadelphia’s African American community during the mid-century. This exhibition is presented by the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection of Temple University Libraries in partnership with the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.
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Pictures from Temple University Walk-Out against education cuts and subsequent march down Broad St.
On Tuesday, students from Temple University joined students from Penn State, University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University to encourage state legislatures to avoid cutting state-funding for higher education. More than 170 students, with 53 representing Temple, attended the rally in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg.
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More than 50 Temple students traveled to the state Capitol Building in a rally in support of funding for higher education and the state-related universities
Twice in the last two weeks, Temple’s administration has met publicly with the General Assembly to make the case for a fair Commonwealth appropriation. Lending their voice to the effort have been nearly 6,000 Temple supporters who have contacted their legislators through TALON, the Temple Advocates Legislative Outreach Network.
A proposal by Gov. Tom Corbett to reduce the Commonwealth appropriation to Temple and other state-related schools by 30 percent would mean a boost in in-state tuition and hurt those students who can least afford to take on more debt. Corbett’s proposal was part of his 2012-13 budget plan, announced in early February.
The latest appeal for Temple support came Feb. 29 before the state Senate Appropriations Committee. Anthony Wagner, Temple executive vice president, treasurer and CFO, said the relationship between the university and state has been valuable.
“Most importantly, this relationship has meant that Temple has been able to give our students access to a quality education,” said Wagner, who noted that in-state students pay $10,000 less because of state support.
Committee Chairman Jake Corman, R-Centre County, has said he wants to restore the appropriations cut proposed by the governor. He noted that during the budget discussion, some have raised the prospect of the state-related schools becoming private, and Corman wanted to know what the impact would be on Temple.“Temple does not want to be privatized,” Wagner said emphatically. “We want to be public. We want to provide access. We do not want to walk away from this relationship.”
There was strong support for Temple from the senators, including Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia. “Temple is a special place, an incredible gem,” Hughes said during the hearing. “The crime of this (budget) proposal is that it threatens to put an education out of reach of so many people.”
Hughes also decried the cuts that are proposed for health services and education provided by the Temple University Health System and Temple School of Medicine. Hughes asked Larry Kaiser what impact the budget would have on health services for the poor in Philadelphia. Kaiser is senior executive vice president for health sciences, dean of the Temple University School of Medicine and chief executive officer of the Temple University Health System.
“Our commitment is to take care of the people in the city of Philadelphia who can’t go anywhere else,” Kaiser said. “We have to do this, even though we are already down $22 million in this year’s budget and will be down between $37 million and $40 million in the coming year.”
President Hart makes the case for state support
The venue was different one week earlier, when the leaders of Temple, Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University, spoke before the House Appropriations Committee.
Hart told legislators that the cuts represent a significant portion of Temple’s operating budget for its university enterprise.
If approved, the Commonwealth appropriation for Temple would be reduced by nearly $42 million to approximately $98 million. Taking into account the 19 percent reduction in the current fiscal year, plus a 5 percent “freeze” imposed by the governor in January, Temple’s Commonwealth appropriation will fall by about 50 percent over two years, if the governor’s plan is approved by the General Assembly.
In responding to questions, Hart told House members that if the university tried to make up for the lost Commonwealth support through tuition alone, it would mean a substantial increase, especially for in-state students. While Temple would not take that route, Hart said any large increase in tuition would “have a disproportionate impact on disadvantaged students and their families.”
All the presidents said the cuts would also hurt the communities where they are located, and where they serve as economic powerhouses. Temple is responsible for $6.2 billion in economic impact to the Commonwealth and 72,000 jobs statewide. In Philadelphia alone, Temple’s economic impact is $3.7 billion and 34,000 jobs.
Students, parents, employees and alumni urged to Stand With Temple
The House appearance followed a response by President Hart when the governor’s budget was announced on Feb. 7. In a video released immediately after Corbett’s announcement, Hart said that the impact would be widespread if the Commonwealth appropriation is reduced as he recommends.
“We understand that the Commonwealth is facing difficult budget decisions. As the state has struggled through a challenging economy, Temple has responded by cutting millions from its operating budget, streamlining processes, eliminating redundancies and reducing administrative staff,” Hart said in a video response to the governor’s address.
“I urge you to let your legislators know how vital their support is for schools like Temple. The best way to make your voices heard is through TALON, the Temple Advocates Legislative Outreach Network,” said the president.
Students have already been active in the effort. On Jan. 29, Temple students joined their peers from Penn State, University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University in encouraging state legislatures to avoid cutting state-funding for higher education. More than 170 students, with 53 representing Temple, attended the rally in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg.
Temple Athletics committee meeting cancelled
The Temple Board of Trustees athletics committee meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. today that was reportedly going to include discussions about adding Temple as an all-sports member to the Big East, effective the Fall 2012 season, has been cancelled.
Assistant Vice President of University Communications Ray Betzner said there was no stated reason for cancelling the Athletics Committee meeting, but the executive committee of the board of trustees will meet at 2 p.m. to “discuss contracts.”
Temple has a lot of contractual work to go through before the Owls can leave the Mid-American Conference for football and the Atlantic Ten Conference for all other sports.
If the Owls were to join the Big East immediately, Temple would have to pay $2 million to leave the A-10 with less than a year’s notice and at least a $2.5 million exit fee from the MAC.
The Big East desperately needs an eighth team for football in 2012 after West Virginia made an early exit for the Big 12. After Boise State couldn’t pay its exit fee to leave the Mountain West Conference and Western Athletic Conference a year early, the Big East turned its attention to Temple.
The Owls would give the Big East its crucial eighth team for football for the 2012 season and improve the conference’s basketball profile immediately while filling in as the 16th team.
Though initial reports stated that a decision on Temple’s future could be made before the end of February, Betzner said the university does not expect an announcement or movement of any kind today.
Big East Expansion: Temple Not Leaping On Leap Day, Apparently
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The Temple Owls’ Board of Trustees Athletics Committee (proper nouns) was all set to meet Wednesday about their long-presumed return to the Big East, but OH COME ON. The Temple News reports that meeting has been canceled, and instead there will be an executive meeting to talk about contracts.
The report cites Assistant Vice President of University Communications Ray Betzner (proper nouns) as saying there’s unlikely to be anything announced Wednesday, meaning it’ll be another four years before Temple’s in the Big East on a Leap Day.
Temple’s last Leap Day in the Big East occurred in 2004, the year it was kicked out of the conference for not giving much of a hoot (owl term) about football. Temple appears to only make major moves in Leap Years. In 2008, it seems they decided to start going to bowl games again pretty soon, and so they did. Thanks for listening.
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Temple rolls past Wyoming in New Mexico Bowl
Photo: (AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Bernard Pierce ran for two early touchdowns and Temple quarterback Chris Coyer threw for 169 yards and a touchdown to help Temple roll over Wyoming 37-15 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
The Owls defense had three interceptions to help Temple (9-4) to the second bowl win in school history.
The Cowboys (8-5) are 6-7 in bowl games.
Temple Men’s basketball signs three recruits
Coach Fran Dunphy announced today that during the early signing period the men’s basketball team had three high school seniors ink National Letters of Intent.
The future class of 2016 will be 6 foot-6-inch guard/forward Quenton DeCosey (St. Joseph-Metuchen / N.J.), 6 foot-7-inch forward Daniel Dingle (St. Raymond’s / N.Y.), and 6 foot-10-inch center Devontae Watson (Lincoln Park / Pa.)
The recruits each averaged double-double performances in their junior campaigns, as DeCosey recorded 23.4 points and 11.3 rebounds, Dingle posted 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Watson averaged 16 points, 18 rebounds and 12 blocked shots per game.
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