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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

Temple head coach Rod Carey works the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

North Carolina, Temple meet for 1st time in Military Bowl

Dec. 26, 2019 12:11 PM EST

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield grimaces as he walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

12 of 26 first-year coaches are taking their teams to bowls

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 08:35 PM EST

Cincinnati cornerback Coby Bryant (7) picks up a blocked extra point attempt by Temple place kicker Will Mobley before returning it for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

No. 17 Cincinnati beats Temple 15-13 for AAC title berth

By Joe Kay Nov. 23, 2019 10:22 PM EST

Temple quarterback Anthony Russo throws a pass against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

No. 17 Cincinnati tries to clinch AAC East vs pesky Owls

By Joe Kay Nov. 22, 2019 12:59 PM EST

SMU running back Xavier Jones runs with the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Temple in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Buechele sets career marks as unbeaten SMU tops Temple 45-21

Oct. 19, 2019 07:12 PM EDT

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands the ball to running back Xavier Jones, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

No. 19 SMU back after needed open date to take on Temple

Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2019, file photo, Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell (19) carries the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, in Memphis, Tenn. Gainwell has run for 620 yards and averages 124 yards rushing per game to rank sixth among all Football Bowl Subdivision players. Memphis takes on Temple in Philadelphia on Saturday. Temple ranks second among all FBS teams in red-zone defense and fourth in third-down conversion percentage defense. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Temple set for 2nd Top 25 upset when it plays No. 23 Memphis

By Dan Gelston Oct. 11, 2019 02:27 PM EDT

Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell, left, stiff-arms Navy defender Tama Tuitele during an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)

Gainwell emerges as No. 23 Memphis' latest standout rusher

By Steve Megargee Oct. 10, 2019 12:35 PM EDT

Temple defense keys 24-2 win over Georgia Tech

By Kevin Cooney Sep. 28, 2019 07:27 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Benny Walls didn't take time to look at his former head coach as he raced down the Georgia Tech sideline. Instead, the Temple senior safety saw...

Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (5) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football against Temple, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. Temple won 20-17. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Temple's goal-line stands clutch in win over No. 21 Maryland

By Dan Gelston Sep. 14, 2019 05:21 PM EDT

Georgia running back D'Andre Swift (7) is chased by the Arkansas State defense as he scores a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson beat nemesis Syracuse 41-6

By The Associated Press Sep. 14, 2019 05:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, newly hired Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. The 2019 Most Likely to Succeed list ranks the new hires in FBS. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Analysis: Which new college football coaches might succeed?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 07, 2019 02:34 AM EDT

Northern Illinois hires former star RB Hammock as coach

Jan. 18, 2019 12:09 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois has hired former star running back Thomas Hammock as its head coach. Hammock is taking over at his alma mater...