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Mike Lipinski

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Mike Lipinski has been covering Philadelphia sports since 2005. Previous stops include Section 247 Sports, My MMA News, and more. He has been a part of the Sports Talk Philly team since 2019. He is the editor of Philadelphia Phillies content, co-editor for college football covering mainly the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and dabbles in all other sports. Follow him on social media channels -Twitter & Threads- @TheMikeLipinski

Articles by Mike Lipinski (1264)

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Opens January 2: What Fans Need to Know

The NCAA’s 2026 college football transfer portal officially opens on January 2, 2026, giving players a two-week window to enter their names and explore opportunities with other programs. The portal will remain open until January 16, 2026, providing athletes a critical period to make moves ahead of the next season. For most programs, this window […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Report: Temple Down to Two Candidates, Fran Brown and Stan Drayton

Photo: Temple Football/@Temple_FB By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, the Temple football coaching search is coming down to Fran Brown and Stan Drayton.  We profiled Brown and Drayton in previous reports about the Temple opening.  As of yesterday.. Heard Fran Brown & Stan Drayton were still in the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Football Coach Fired, Sued for Sexual Harassment

Temple football is down an assistant coach heading towards training camp.  Defensive line coach Antoine Smith is no longer with the Owls’ football program the University has confirmed.  Smith is the subject of a lawsuit filed by six women, including three current or former Temple students, accusing him of sexual harassment.   The Temple News was […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Football Recruiting: Owls Land Three-Star New Jersey CB Adrian Laing

  Temple Owls’ head football coach Stan Drayton received his sixth commitment in the 2024 college football recruiting class on Saturday.  Three-star New Jersey CB Adrian Laing (Paramus Catholic- Paramus, NJ) committed to the Owls via a live social media commitment ceremony.  Laing also had offers from Michigan State, Maryland, and a handful of Group […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Football Schedule: TU Reportedly Schedules Home and Home Against Utah State

  According to a report from Shawn Pastor of Owls Daily, Temple and Utah State have agreed to a home-and-home series beginning in 2024 at Lincoln Financial Field.  Temple will travel to the beautiful hamlet of Logan, Utah in 2028.  No financials were disclosed. FBSchedules.com was first to report the agreement.  This will mark the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Postgame Report: Owls Slip By The Zips in Season Opener

Quarterback E.J. Warner’s one-yard touchdown pass to running back Edward Saydee with 14:52 remaining in the game proved to be the game winner as Temple scored 17 unanswered points to defeat Akron 24-21 on Saturday.  Warner led the Owls offense with 292-yard through the air and two touchdowns.  Saydee also scored twice, the game winner […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Postgame Report: Owls Blown Out by Rutgers

Sophomore quarterback E.J. Warner was intercepted twice and the Temple Owls defense allowed 23 4th quarter points in a 36-7 shellacking by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway.  The loss moves the Owls’ record to 1-1 on the 2023 regular season heading into next weekend’s match up against FCS opponent Norfolk State. The Scarlet Knights […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Football Schedule: Game Time Announced for Temple vs. Miami Game

  The start time for the highly anticipated Temple Owls (1-1) matchup against former Big East opponents the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (2-0) has been announced, Temple University said in a statement.  The former conference foes will meet at 3:30 PM on Saturday, September 23 from Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia.  The game will […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple vs. Norfolk State Preview: How to Watch, Team Stats, and More!

The Temple Owls (1-1) return home on Saturday afternoon to face FCS opponent Norfolk State (1-1) at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philly. The Owls are coming off a 36-7 drubbing by regional rival Rutgers while Norfolk State is coming off a 31-23 win over Hampton Roads rival Hampton in the “Battle of the Bay.” […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026
Temple Postgame Report: Owls Blowout FCS Opponent Norfolk State with Miami Hurricanes Looming

The Temple Owls (2-1, 0-0 AAC) took full advantage of Saturday’s contest against FCS opponent Norfolk State (1-2, 0-0 MEAC) blowing out the Spartans 41-9 with a matchup against the No.22 Miami Hurricanes looming next weekend. The win was nothing short of a “make right game” after the Owls’ disastrous loss to Rutgers a week […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Jan 2026