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
Temple vs. UTSA Preview: Owls Kick Off American Conference Play at Lincoln Financial Field

Temple football returns from its bye week with a fresh slate and a chance to open American Conference play on a high note when the Owls host UTSA at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday (1 p.m., ESPN+). Both teams sit at 2-2 and are looking to establish themselves in their first league matchup of 2025. […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  01 Oct 2025
Temple Hosts Undefeated Navy on Homecoming Amid Navy 250 Celebration in Philadelphia

The Temple Owls will play host to the Navy Midshipmen this Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in what is traditionally Temple’s homecoming weekend — but this year, the usual home-field energy may get a twist. The Owls enter the contest after a gritty 27–21 win over UTSA, rallying from an early deficit to preserve their […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  09 Oct 2025
Harry Donahue, legendary Temple play-by-play voice and KYW snow-day staple, dies at 77

It was already a tough day for Philadelphia icons — the city was still processing the loss of Pierre Robert — and it just got tougher. On Wednesday, longtime broadcaster Harry Donahue, the trusted voice behind Temple athletics and KYW Newsradio, passed away at age 77 after a battle with cancer, Audacy announced. For generations […]

Mike Lipinski  •  29 Oct 2025
Temple Football Falls to ECU in AAC Showdown: Owls’ Offensive Struggles Continue in Week 10 Loss

PHILADELPHIA – Coming off the field after a 45-14 loss to East Carolina, the message to Temple Head Coach KC Keeler’s from his wife, Janice, was simple: “That was a long day at the office.” But, it didn’t start that way on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. ECU opened up a drive that lasted […]

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  01 Nov 2025
AP Poll Week 3: Penn State Holds at No. 2; Temple Prepares to Host No. 13 Oklahoma at The Linc

The latest AP Top 25 college football poll, released on September 7, 2025, maintains Ohio State at No. 1, with Penn State holding steady at No. 2 and LSU at No. 3. Oregon has surged to No. 4 after a dominant win over Oklahoma State, while South Florida has entered the rankings at No. 18 […]

Mike Lipinski  •  07 Sep 2025
Who should host the Philadelphia Big 5 Women’s Classic going forward

Philadelphia: There is something about your venue hosting an in-season tournament & that is what’s happening with the six Philadelphia schools for the Big 5 Classic. Finneran Pavilion on the campus of Villanova has done a great job being the host of the first two Big 5 Women’s Classics, so one of the questions going […]

David Malandra Jr  •  07 Dec 2025
Tulane Defeats Temple, Delays Owls’ Hopes Of Being Bowl-Eligible

The Temple Owls had Senior Day against the 24th-ranked Tulane Green Wave at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday afternoon.

David Malandra Jr  •  22 Nov 2025
From the Foul Line about Philly College Hoops

Philadelphia: It is still early in the college basketball season & all the teams are figuring out what they have and their identity for the rest of the season. Let’s take a look at what is going on with Philly college hoops Last week’s results: Temple beat LaSalle & lost to Boston College Villanova beat […]

David Malandra Jr  •  16 Nov 2025