Archive: September, 2011
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
If you have been reading The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Mike Jensen, you know that Temple has been mentioned as a possible ‘Plan B’ option for Big East expansion.
So what does Temple’s football team bring to the table that warrants a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) conference invitation?
I asked Owls coach Steve Addazio that during Thursday’s taping of “Owls Insider with Steve Addazio.” Temple is a member of the Mid-American Conference.
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Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
The upcoming contest against Temple wasn’t the only thing Randy Edsall talked about during Wednesday’s Atlantic Coast Conference football teleconference.
The Maryland first-year coach gave his thoughts on Pittsburgh and Syracuse leaving the Big East to become the 13th and 14th members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As you can imagine, Edsall had a lot to say.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple wideout Rod Streater believes the Owls will put on a show Saturday against Maryland.
The senior said the Owls (2-1) are fired up to go against their second Bowls Championship Series (BCS) team to “show the world how great we are.”
Temple’s game against Maryland (1-1) is set for 12:29 p.m. at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Md.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Enough about Penn State.
Temple's fans will talk about last Saturday’s heartbreaking loss to the Nittany Lions for some time.
But it’s time for the Owls (2-1) to stop partaking in the conversation.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple coach Steve Addazio talks about his decision to name Chester Stewart the starting quarterback over Mike Gerardi for Saturday's game at Maryland.
The first-year coach decision was based on Stewart's performance in last Saturday's 14-10 setback to Penn State.
Stewart completed 3 of 6 passes for 28 yards that game. He also had nine carries for 19 yards. Stewart is 4 of 8 for 46 yards passing on the season.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Chester Stewart will start at quarterback for Temple against Maryland on Saturday.
The fifth-year senior will replace junior signal caller Mike Gerardi, who started the Owls’ first three games.
Stewart has completed 4 of 8 passes for 46 yards this season. Temple coach Steve Addazio said the decision was based on Stewart's performance in last Saturday's 14-10 setback to Penn State.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Sherron Dorsey-Walker, a shooting guard at Detroit’s Pershing High, gave an oral commitment Monday night to Iowa State.
The 6-foot-4 senior chose the Cyclones over Temple, Michigan, Minnesota and Boston College.
Dorsey-Walker announced his decision on Twitter, writing, “Just committed to Iowa State University !!!!!!! Thank GOD for this opportunity he gave me to be BLESSED!!!!! #GoCyclones.”
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Steve Addazio still won’t call last Saturday’s 14-10 setback to Penn State a moral victory.
But Temple's first-year coach is pleased with his Mid-American Conference team’s performance against the Big Ten squad.
It was a performance Addazio thinks will help the Owls (2-1) against Maryland in College Park, Md. on Saturday.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple has yet to determine a starting quarterback for Saturday’s game at Maryland.
“We haven’t made all those decisions, yet,” said Owls coach Steve Addazio, when asked Monday if Mike Gerardi would start against the Terrapins. “We are still evaluating our game-plan … We are in the process of all that.
Gerardi, a 6-foot-2, 206-pound junior, started the first three games for Temple. He will battle Chester Stewart for the starting position this week.
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
