ODJ: Was There Ever Any Doubt?

The Temple football team shook off some early errors and sophomore quarterback Chester Stewart had a big game as the Owls secured their eighth straight win, stomping Akron, 56-17, on Friday night at InfoCision Stadium.   Full Story

The Temple football team will continue what has become a late-season tightrope walk to a potential MAC Championship tonight with a visit to Akron. Following a pair of last-minute comeback victories against Navy and Miami, the Owls will be looking to avoid the drama against another rejuvenated opponent.   Full Story

Listen to the comments of Temple Coach Al Golden and Akron Coach J.D. Brookhart from Monday's MAC Coaches Teleconference.   Full Story

Trailing Miami by a point with 2:29 to play on Thursday night and breathing a sigh of relief after Alex Joseph recovered his own fumbled kickoff, the Temple football team stuck to the gameplan.   Full Story

The Temple football team made an unannounced switch from Vaughn Charlton to Chester Stewart at quarterback Thursday night. It wasn’t the only surprise, as the Owls needed a last-second, 18-yard field goal from freshman kicker Brandon McManus to beat a one-win Miami team, 34-32, and extend the Owls’ winning streak to seven games.   Full Story

Listen to the postgame comments of Coach Al Golden, freshman kicker Brandon McManus, junior quarterback Chester Stewart, freshman running back Bernard Pierce, and senior linebacker Alex Joseph following Temple's 34-32 victory over Miami on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.   Full Story

Listen to Coach Al Golden's comments from Monday's MAC Coaches Teleconference.   Full Story

Where does freshman phenom Bernard Pierce’s 267-yard rushing effort against Navy this past weekend rank in the annals of the Cherry and White? Right near the top. Here’s a stab at the Top 12 rushing performances in Temple history, led by 1986 Heisman Trophy runner-up Paul Palmer.   Full Story

On the last day of October, a bowl bid one win away from being sewn up, the Navy Midshipmen took the field with a familiar set of goals in mind. When they walked off the Memorial Stadium turf, a bowl bid had indeed been clinched… but with one problematic complication: The team with the postseason prize in its arms hailed from Philadelphia.   Full Story

Freshman running back Bernard Pierce ran for 267 yards and two touchdowns, including a 41-yard score with 2:41 remaining as Temple beat Navy, 27-24, on Saturday afternoon. Listen to Coach Al Golden's postgame press conference following the Owls' sixth consecutive victory.   Full Story

There was a scene midway through the third quarter of Navy's 27-24 loss to Temple before 28,305 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday where Navy quarterback Kriss Proctor was receiving treatment for an ankle injury on the sideline. Nearby, sophomore quarterback Mike Stukel began taking warm-up snaps from center and put on a headset to communicate with the coaches in the press box.    Full Story

On a sunny day in Ocean City this summer, Coach Al Golden laid out his blueprint for the Owls’ non-conference football schedule for years to come.   Full Story

Two of the hottest teams in the country collide this Saturday in Philadelphia, as the 6-2 Midshipmen take on 5-2 Temple in a game featuring two teams which can reach bowl eligibility with a win. The Owles are far from their former cellar-dwelling selves, and after nearly beating Navy last season, are well on their way towards winning the MAC East Division this year.   Full Story

Navy hosts Temple on Saturday in another critical college football game. Look inside to find out all the information you need to follow the game.   Full Story

Next up for Navy is Temple. GoMids.com compares different critical team areas of Navy and Temple and indicates which team has the edge.    Full Story

Listen to OwlsDaily.com's one-on-one interviews with Coach Al Golden and senior tight end Steve Maneri from Monday's MAC Coaches Teleconference.   Full Story

A 10-2 finish is within reach for the Temple football team, which routed Toledo, 40-24, on Saturday night, to match the program's longest win streak since 1979.   Full Story

Listen to the comments of Temple Coach Al Golden and Toledo Coach Tim Beckman from Monday's MAC Coaches Teleconference.   Full Story

Rutgers is in the market for a tight end for the class of 2011, and identified a Jersey Shore product as a potential future Scarlet Knight. The player is also hearing from a handful of other schools, and offers are sure to follow. The players talks about recruiting, where Rutgers fits in, and also who is contacting him. He also discusses his current high school season, and his play.   Full Story

In the first five games of the season, quarterback Chester Stewart had more receptions than pass attempts. But after being left off the Eastern Michigan trip for violating a team rule and not playing against Ball State, Stewart stepped under center Saturday with the score tied at 13 in the fourth quarter against Army.   Full Story

The Temple football team won the battle, but it may have lost the war. The Owls won their fourth straight game on Saturday, downing Army, 27-13, at Lincoln Financial Field, but standout freshman running back Bernard Pierce suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and left the field on a stretcher.   Full Story

Listen to the postgame comments of Coach Al Golden, junior quarterback Vaughn Charlton, and sophomore cornerback Kevin Kroboth following Temple's 27-13 victory over Army on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.   Full Story

The magic numbers for the Temple football team are seven and six. Seven wins overall in the regular season, six in the Mid-American Conference.   Full Story

The seventh game of the year matches the Army Black Knights (Sagarin 131, 3-3) and Mid American East Conference Temple Owls (Sagarin 96, 3-2). Army leads the all time series 4-2, however Temple won the last meeting, to start the 2008 season, 35-7.   Full Story

Listen to Coach Al Golden's comments from Monday's MAC Coaches Teleconference. Golden talked about Temple's 24-19 victory over Ball State this past weekend and looked ahead to this week's contest against Army.   Full Story