2010 Temple Owls football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record8–4 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Rhule (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorMark D'Onofrio (5th season)
Home stadiumLincoln Financial Field
2010 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) x$  7 –1   10 –4  
Ohio  6 –2   8 –5  
Temple  5 –3   8 –4  
Kent State  4 –4   5 –7  
Bowling Green  1 –7   2 –10  
Buffalo  1 –7   2 –10  
Akron  1 –7   1 –11  
West Division
Northern Illinois x  8 –0   11 –3  
Toledo  7 –1   8 –5  
Western Michigan  5 –3   6 –6  
Ball State  3 –5   4 –8  
Central Michigan  2 –6   3 –9  
Eastern Michigan  2 –6   2 –10  
Championship: Miami 26, Northern Illinois 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

The 2010 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls, led by fourth-year head coach Al Golden, compete in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They finished the season 8–4, 5–3 in MAC play and were the only team with more than 6 wins to not be invited to a bowl game.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 35:00 p.m.No. 1 (FCS) Villanova*
ESPN3W 31–2432,193[1]
September 97:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUW 13–10 OT15,152[2]
September 1812:00 p.m.Connecticut*
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN PlusW 30–1618,702[3]
September 253:30 p.m.at No. 23 Penn State*
BTNL 13–22104,840[4]
October 212:00 p.m.at Army*
CBSCSW 42–3533,065[5]
October 912:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
ESPN PlusL 17–3114,011
October 161:00 p.m.Bowling Greendagger
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 28–2723,045
October 2312:00 p.m.at Buffalo
ESPN PlusW 42–013,371
October 301:00 p.m.Akron
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 30–017,563[6]
November 62:00 p.m.at Kent State
W 28–1015,125[7]
November 168:00 p.m.Ohio
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN2L 23–3116,433
November 237:00 p.m.at Miami (OH)
ESPN2L 3–2313,235[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Vs. Villanova

Villanova at Temple
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 14010 24
• Owls 7 3318 31

Getting revenge for last year in which Temple blew a 10-point lead to lose to Villanova 27–24, the Wildcats this time seemed to have Temple on the ropes. Villanova did not punt until the fourth quarter, but Temple's victory, aided by missed field goals and interceptions, was sealed very late in the game. Temple took an early 7–0 lead, then Villanova made it 14–7 after two quick touchdown passes, but Temple made it 14–10 by halftime. The only scoring of the third quarter saw Temple close the gap to one point, but Villanova retook the lead with a touchdown, which was soon answered by a Temple field goal, then Temple took the lead with a touchdown strike to make it 22–21, missing the two-point conversion. Villanova retook the lead late in the fourth to go up 24–22 with a field goal, but Temple answered with one of their own to retake the lead 25–24 with one second left. Then, in a wild finish, Villanova's attempt to win the game ended with Temple running a fumble back for the final points to set the score at 31–24 which belied the wild play seen late in the fourth.

Vs. Central Michigan

Central Michigan at Temple
1 234OTTotal
Chippewas 0 0730 10
• Owls 0 7303 13

Upsetting reigning MAC champion Central Michigan, who finished ranked last year, the Owls were in control for three and a half quarters until a late field goal made it a tied ballgame, but Temple retook control in overtime to set themselves at their first 2–0 start in years.

NFL Draft

1st Round, 30th Overall Pick by the New York Jets—Jr. DE Muhammad Wilkerson

2nd Round, 54th Overall Pick by the Philadelphia Eagles—Sr. S Jaiquawn Jarrett

References

  1. ↑ "Villanova Wildcats vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Connecticut Huskies vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Temple vs. Penn State - Box Score - September 25, 2010 - ESPN".
  5. ↑ "Temple vs. Army - Box Score - October 2, 2010 - ESPN".
  6. ↑ "Akron vs. Temple - Box Score - October 30, 2010 - ESPN".
  7. ↑ "Temple vs. Kent State - Box Score - November 6, 2010 - ESPN".
  8. ↑ "Temple vs. Miami (OH) - Box Score - November 23, 2010 - ESPN".


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