TEMPLE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Better Late Than Never
Khalif Wyatt didn’t start, Juan Fernandez didn’t finish and the Temple men’s basketball team found itself in an unexpected dogfight against George Washington on Wednesday night.
The Owls overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat the Colonials, 79-72, for their seventh straight win.
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Local product Schonbrunner signs with the Soul
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
Jeremy Schonbrunner has signed with the Philadelphia Soul.
He signed a one-year deal with the Soul. It will be Schonbrunner’s first season in the Arena Football League.
“It is always good to bring in local talent that the fans are familiar with – especially one of Jeremy’s caliber,” said...
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Temple: The Scariest Sports School in The Country
A lot of people have been wondering why isn’t Temple in a major athletic conference. The answer however is pretty simple. The schools in the other conferences are flat out scared to let a school like Temple in.
At this current time, Temple is undoubtedly one of the best basketball AND football combinations in the country. Look at some of the schools who have a powerhouse basketball...
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2 days ago
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Temple 73, Rhode Island 56
Ramone Moore scored 22 points and Aaron Brown had 15 points off the bench to help Temple cruise past Rhode Island in a 73-56 win on Saturday.
Khalif Wyatt added 16 points for the Owls (16-5, 5-2 Atlantic 10), who extended their season-high winning streak to six games.
Temple never trailed in the contest, jumping out to a 27-11 lead in the first half after back-to-back layups by...
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5 days ago
Video: Future of the Temple Owls In Action
Temple signs best recruiting class in program history
Sometimes I get the sense that Temple fans think I’m scoffing at the notion of discussing their beloved Owls (not all of them, just a vocal minority). I get it. They do not like my stance and opinions on the state of Temple football as it is related to the big boys of college football and what I have to say about where...
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7 days ago
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Temple 78, Fordham 60
Ramone Moore scored 25 points and Khalif Wyatt 24 to lead Temple to a 78-60 victory over Fordham Wednesday night in Atlantic 10 Conference play.
It was the second time in two weeks that the pair each scored 20 or more points in the same game. Temple (16-5, 5-2) won its fifth consecutive game after starting slowly, trailing 5-0 at the outset. Then Wright scored the Owls' first...
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8 days ago
Return of the King: Temple Ready for Center Stage Again in A10
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The line in the box score line above isn’t much to look at, yet it’s a sight for sore eyes to the Temple Owls. Last Saturday night 6’-11” senior Michael Eric returned for seven minutes, missed one shot and committed two fouls in the Owls’ win over Maryland. That shot wasn’t much coming from a starter whose offensive rating was...
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Maryland can't catch red-hot Temple
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Khalif Wyatt and Ramone Moore each scored 20 points to lead Temple to a 73-60 win over Maryland on Saturday.
Juan Fernandez added 14 points and Aaron Brown had 12 for the Owls (13-5), who won for the seventh time in nine games. The Owls had a 10-point lead sliced to one in the second half until Wyatt and Moore hit consecutive 3-pointers to give them some needed...
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19 days ago
Defense disappears as Billikens fall to Temple
With less than a minute to play, Temple guard Ramone Moore stood just inside half court dribbling the ball with his right hand while calmly motioning for his team to relax with his left.
Moments earlier, a layup by Dwayne Evans pulled Saint Louis within four and momentum appeared shifted in favor of the Billikens.
Coach Majerus stood on the opposite side of the court just outside...
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29 days ago
Temple 72, Saint Louis 67
Khalif Wyatt scored 22 points Wednesday night and Temple held on to beat Saint Louis 72-67.
Ramone Moore had 18 points and Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson scored 12 for the Owls (11-4, 1-1 Atlantic 10), who shot 57 percent from the field. Temple led 32-30 at halftime after Moore's basket with 36 seconds left in the half, and held the lead throughout the second half although the Owls...
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29 days ago
NFL Draft Scouting Report: Bernard Pierce
"Bernard Pierce's lack of great speed, elusiveness in space and down the field, and versatility as a running back prospect are strong concerns when projecting him to the NFL level. However, it's his unique skill set that makes him a running back prospect that fits only a certain number of teams well, but can thrive in those situations. A relatively reserved leader for...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Billikens-Owls collide in vital A-10 matchup
It will be an interesting matchup on the perimeter when Saint Louis plays host to Temple on Jan. 11.
The Billikens were ranked third in the Atlantic 10 Conference from 3-point range through Jan. 8, shooting 39.1 percent from behind the arc. The Owls led the league in 3-point defense, allowing opponents only a 28.7 success rate.
At the other end of the court, the Owls were shooting...
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January 10, 2012
Temple's Pierce decides to go pro
Temple running back Bernard Pierce will not return for his senior season and will declare for the NFL draft.
Pierce told The Associated Press his decision late Thursday night.
''I've done what I could do for the team. I broke every record at the school and I would go back to basically have a better season,'' Pierce said. ''I'm ready to start a new...
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January 06, 2012
Temple RB Pierce will not return for senior season
Temple running back Bernard Pierce will not return for his senior season and will declare for the NFL draft.
Pierce told The Associated Press his decision late Thursday night.
''I've done what I could do for the team. I broke every record at the school and I would go back to basically have a better season,'' Pierce said. ''I'm ready to start a new...
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January 05, 2012
Duke beaten by Wyatt, Temple in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Khalif Wyatt scored 22 points and Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson had 17 to help Temple knock off No. 5 Duke 78-73 on Wednesday night.
Using tough man-to-man defense that limited Duke's long-range shots, the Owls (10-3) grabbed the lead midway through the first half and never let it go. When the Blue Devils (12-2) crept within three points in the waning minutes...
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January 04, 2012
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