Temple Owls Add Former Samford Defensive Back out of the NCAA Transfer Portal

The Temple Owls have landed a highly rated defensive back out of the NCAA transfer portal. The Owls announced Pittsburgh native Dontae Pollard has signed with the program after playing the past two seasons for Samford. Time to work 😁🤝 Welcome home, @DontaePollard!#TempleTUFF pic.twitter.com/02KDM8M7CQ — Temple Football (@Temple_FB) April 29, 2025 Pollard will arrive on […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Apr 2025
Temple Football Coach K.C. Keeler Adds a Handful of Players from the NCAA Transfer Portal

New Temple Owls head coach K.C. Keeler has a daunting job ahead of him. The former two-time NCAA FCS National Champion coach was hired by the Owls in early December and tasked with rebuilding. Like many coaches, Keeler has hit the NCAA transfer portal looking to immediately reshape the Owls. Keeler and the Owls have […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 Apr 2025
NCAA Transfer Portal: Temple Owls Add Physical Guard Derrian Ford

The Temple Owls have once again dipped into the NCAA transfer portal to add another piece to the 2025-26 men’s basketball team.  According to the University, the Owls have added transfer guard Derrian Ford to the mix. Ford is Temple’s fifth transfer portal addition during the offseason.  Ford spent the past two seasons at Arkansas […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 May 2025
SEPTA Budget Cuts to Severely Impact Service to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex

Fans heading to Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and Sixers games — or any event at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex — will soon feel the impact of upcoming SEPTA service cuts. The transit agency confirmed in a statement provided to our own David Malandra, Jr. that starting August 24, a 20% reduction in Broad Street Line […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Aug 2025
Temple Football Dominates UMass 42-10 for KC Keeler’s First Win; Evan Simon Throws 6 TDs

Temple Owls head coach K.C. Keeler got off to a flying start in his debut, guiding his team to a convincing 42–10 road win over Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon, snapping Temple’s 20-game road losing streak and recording their first road victory since September 2021 (Akron). Temple’s offense was dominant, outgaining UMass 467–302 in total yards. […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  30 Aug 2025
Temple’s Evan Simon Named American Conference Offensive Player of the Week After Six-TD Explosion vs UMass

Temple Owls’ quarterback Evan Simon has been named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week following a historic performance against UMass on August 30, 2025. The redshirt senior completed 19 of 25 passes for 248 yards, tying a school record with six touchdown passes—the most by any FBS player in Week 1—and helped orchestrate […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Sep 2025
Temple Football Announces Early Gate Openings for Oklahoma Game at Lincoln Financial Field

As anticipation builds for Temple’s noon kickoff this Saturday against No. 13 Oklahoma at Lincoln Financial Field, the university is urging fans to arrive early. Gates—including the Xfinity Gate (11th Street & Pattison Avenue) and the stadium’s regular entry points—will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff, at 10:30 a.m. With an early start time coupled […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  11 Sep 2025
Georgia Tech pulls away from Temple in second half, wins 45-24

ATLANTA – The Temple Owls battled back from an early deficit but ultimately fell to No. 18 Georgia Tech, 45-24, on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium in their final non-conference game of the 2025 season. Georgia Tech (4-0) surged to a 21-0 lead in the opening quarter, capitalizing on explosive plays. Quarterback Haynes King ran […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  21 Sep 2025
Temple Roster Turnover Highlights College Football’s Growing Midseason “Opt-Out” Trend

Temple University is entering its American Athletic Conference opener against UTSA after a bye week, but the Owls are facing significant roster turnover that reflects a growing trend in college football: players leaving programs midseason. Veteran wide receiver Xavier Irvin confirmed his departure this week, following senior running back Terrez Worthy, who announced his exit […]

Mike Lipinski  •  01 Oct 2025