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FILE - Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. Stan Drayton, who has won college national championships and coached at the NFL level during his 28-year career, returns to Philadelphia as the 29th head football coach of Temple University. Temple will introduce Drayton at a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)
Temple hires Stan Drayton off Texas staff as new head coach

By Dan Gelston Dec. 15, 2021 07:33 PM EST

FILE - Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws against Michigan in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 2021. Lombardi was looking for a new place to football after deciding to transfer from Michigan State nearly a year ago. Northern Illinois was searching for a quarterback to spark a turnaround. Lombardi and the Huskies proved to be a great match in the Mid-American Conference. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Rocky Lombardi-led N. Illinois faces Kent St. for MAC title

By Larry Lage Dec. 03, 2021 02:00 AM EST

FILE - Temple head coach Rod Carey watches during an NCAA college football game against Navy at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Temple has fired coach Rod Carey after three seasons with the school, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday, Nov. 29, because the firing was not officially announced.(Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)
Navy at Temple 11/27/2021

Nov. 29, 2021 10:01 AM EST

FILE - Temple head coach Rod Carey looks on with his team during the second half of an NCAA college football against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. Houston won 37-8. Temple has fired coach Rod Carey after three seasons with the school, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday, Nov. 29, because the firing was not officially announced.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
Temple fires football coach Carey after 3 lackluster seasons

By Dan Gelston Nov. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football against Temple, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Houston runs over Temple, secures AAC title game berth

By Kevin Cooney Nov. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Houston tight end Christian Trahan (85) runs with the ball as he gets past Temple safety M.J. Griffin (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Houston at Temple 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 01:49 PM EST

Houston head coach Dana Holgorsen on the sideline against SMU during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 17 Houston looks to clinch title game berth at Temple

By Kevin Cooney Nov. 11, 2021 12:39 PM EST

Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott, left, attempts a catch against Temple cornerback Cameron Ruiz during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Ridder, Ford help No. 5 Cincinnati rout Temple 52-3

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 08, 2021 10:31 PM EDT

Temple quarterback Justin Lynch throws a pass against Boston College during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Coming off big win over Irish, Cincinnati wary of Temple

By Jeff Wallner Oct. 07, 2021 12:42 PM EDT

Boston College goes to 3-0 with 28-3 win over Temple

Kevin Cooney Sep. 18, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A whole lot of defense and a little bit of a pounding running game kept Boston College undefeated as its non-conference schedule winds down...

FILE- In this Saturday, Sept 11, 2021, file photo, Boston College Eagles quarterback Dennis Grosel (6) looks to pass during an NCAA football game against the Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. Grosel is a pretty good option for Boston College when it heads to the stadium that’s home to the Eagles (NFL version) to play Temple (1-1). (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer, File)
Boston College turns to backup QB Grosel against Temple

By Dan Gelston Sep. 16, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Rutgers opens season by thumping Temple 61-14

By Matt Sugam Sep. 04, 2021 04:08 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Greg Schiano ran his team out of the tunnel in front of a sellout crowd at SHI Stadium, like he’d done so many times before during his...

FILE - In this July 23, 2021, file photo, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Schiano is kicking off the second season of his second stint at Rutgers with another first this time around. The Scarlet Knights are going to play host to Temple on Thursday night in a home game that will have no restriction on fans. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Rutgers to kick off season against Temple, fans back

By Tom Canavan Sep. 01, 2021 01:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, Temple quarterback Anthony Russo looks for a receiver during an NCAA college football game against Navy in Annapolis, Md. Michigan State still has uncertainty at quarterback, and coach Mel Tucker is in no rush to clarify it. Russo, a transfer from Temple, joins the mix this offseason, and Payton Thorne is back after playing four games as a redshirt freshman. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
MSU's competition between Russo, Thorne just getting started

By Noah Trister Apr. 24, 2021 02:35 AM EDT

SMU offensive lineman Beau Morris (78) lifts wide receiver Rashee Rice (11) in celebration after Rice scored a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Navy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
No. 18 SMU path to AAC title game starts with game at Temple

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:35 PM EST

Temple head coach Rod Carey looks at the field during an NCAA football game against Memphis on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. Struggling Temple plays No. 18 SMU on Saturday, Nov. 7. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Temple at Memphis 10/24/2020

Nov. 05, 2020 12:31 PM EST

Temple's Ray Davis carries the ball against Navy during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Temple at Navy 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 07:47 PM EDT

FILE - This is a Dec. 6, 2016, file photo showing Temple University Director of Athletics Patrick Kraft speaking during a news conference in Philadelphia. Boston College hired Temple athletic director Patrick Kraft on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, to fill the same role at the Atlantic Coast Conference school. Kraft replaces Martin Jarmond, who left BC last month after a short stint to become athletic director at UCLA. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
New Boston College AD Kraft: We will compete for ACC titles

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 08, 2020 05:29 PM EDT

North Carolina offensive lineman Jordan Tucker gestures toward an official during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
North Carolina breezes past Temple 55-13 in Military Bowl

By David Ginsburg Dec. 27, 2019 03:37 PM EST

File-This Nov. 7, 2019, file photo shows South Florida quarterback Jordan McCloud (12) eluding a sack by Temple defensive end Quincy Roche during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tampa, Fla. Roche was named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year after ringing up 13 sacks, including 10 in the Owls' final four games. In a pivotal victory over then No. 21 Maryland, the 6-foot-4, 235-pounder had a sack, a blocked kick and six tackles. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Mack Brown leads North Carolina into Military Bowl vs Temple

By David Ginsburg Dec. 26, 2019 04:55 PM EST