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Temple Football Position Preview; Offensive Line
June 4, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Coming into the spring practice sprint, the offensive line was perhaps the cloudiest position on the Temple roster, with numerous question marks and unproven talents across the trench for the Owls. Nonetheless, as the Owls emerge out of March and April and look forward to fall camp, things seem a bit clearer on how the […]
Temple Football Position Preview; Tight End
June 1, 2026 | Mike Livingston
When the “Tight End U” moniker is issued, it usually goes out to the usual suspects such as Penn State, Iowa, or Georgia. While Temple may not be producing H-backs at that high a clip just yet, they could certainly be on their way if the 2026 season looks anything like 2025 did under Tyler […]
Former Owl Tyler Matekavich Added To College Football HOF 2027 Ballot
June 1, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Former Temple linebacker Tyler Matakevich has been added to the ballot for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame. If elected, he’d be just the second Owls player ever elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, joining running back Paul Palmer, who was elected back in 2018. Three coaches, Glenn “Pop” Warner (1951), Ray […]
Temple grabs second commit for the class of ’27
June 1, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple once again added to its offense with its second verbal commit of the 2027 cycle last week when Hun School’s Collin Walls pledged his commitment via his X account. Walls, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end, is scheduled for an official visit with the Owls between June 12 and 14, where he’ll presumably meet tight […]
Temple Football Position Preview; Runningback
May 18, 2026 | Mike Livingston
In the second part of our series previewing every position on Temple’s roster, it’s a position that is emerging as one of the most promising and depth-filled on the Owls’ roster in 2026: running back. Two impactful freshmen and a transfer who showed flashes of promise during the spring are just the tip of the […]
Temple to Host UConn for 2026 Homecoming on Oct. 10
May 18, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple football announced the date and opponent for their 2026 homecoming game Monday morning, which will take place Saturday, October 10th, when UConn comes to Lincoln Financial Field. The Owls are 15-5 on homecoming since 2006, though notably dropping the contest in a heartbreaker to Navy, 32-31. Temple took a Midshipmen team that finished the […]
Temple Lands First 2027 Commit
May 4, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Temple football has received its first commitment of the 2027 class, as Pleasantville High School’s Ta’Kiesse Barnes verbally pledged to the Owls Monday afternoon. Barnes, who stands 5’11”, 185 pounds, and hails from nearby Pleasantville, NJ, is listed at the athlete position, where he’s played numerous roles for the Greyhounds. “What makes Ta’Kiesse special is […]
Temple Football Position Preview; Quarterback
May 4, 2026 | Mike Livingston
As the thick of the college football offseason comes into full swing, and with two months of live practice now in the past, it’s time to break down Temple football’s roster position by position, and player by player, starting behind center. The Owls will come into fall camp with a quarterback battle still very much […]
Joseph, Diaz Anchor Rebuilt OLB Room for Temple
April 2, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – No position group offers a clearer window into how Temple is settling into year two under K.C. Keeler than outside linebacker. In year one under Keeler and an entirely new coaching staff, Temple’s outside linebacker room was shaky at best. Outside linebackers coach Chris Ratiano made the best of what he could […]
Temple Football Practice Notebook (3/30)
March 31, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – With just two weeks remaining in the spring practice cycle, Owls head coach K.C. Keeler remarked that his squad had its worst practice of the slate so far. That’s not saying much. “I thought the first nine practices and the scrimmage on Saturday were really good,” said Keeler. “Disappointed today. This is […]
Temple Football Practice Notebook (3/21)
March 21, 2026 | Mike Livingston
NORTH PHILADELPHIA – Temple wrapped up its second week of spring practices Saturday morning with its first live contact and scrimmages of the season. After a chippy week of practices on Tuesday and Thursday, both sides played fast-paced and excitable brands of football at an impressive pace for the first live play. Some of the […]
Temple’s tight ends emerge as the backbone of a rising offense
March 19, 2026 | Mike Livingston
Tight end may have just become Temple football’s most impactful position, with two ramifying players on the line of scrimmage and one boisterous voice in the locker room. Spearheaded by senior tight end Peter Clarke, the Owls’ tight end room has become a focal point of the Temple offense over the past two seasons. On […]
