Archive: September, 2011
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Temple vs. Akron Mid-American Conference opener was delayed an hour and 19 minutes due to four lightning strikes within six miles of InfoCision Stadium.
By rule, the game must be delayed for 30 minutes after the final lightning strike. The first strike occured at 6:25 p.m. and the last one came around 7:11 p.m. As a result, the game will resume around 7:41 p.m.
When it resumed, the Owls began their second offensive possession at their 24-yard line.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
AKRON – The University of Akron will recognize the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy at Saturday’s 6 p.m. Mid-American Conference opener against Temple here at InfoCision Stadium. It will also be “Salute To Heroes” night, honoring fire, police, military and safety personnel.
- Keith Pompey
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Sherron Dorsey-Walker, a senior guard at Detroit’s Pershing High, is on an official visit to Temple.
The 6-foot-4, 175-pounder flew to Philadelphia on Thursday and will be on campus this weekend. Dorsey-Walker is regarded as the nation’s 122d-best college prospect in the Class of 2012, according to Rivals.com. The recruiting website also lists him as the 24th-best shooting guard.
Dorsey-Walker has an official visit scheduled to Boston College next weekend. Then, he plans to visit Iowa State the first weekend of October.
Video: The Inquirer's Keith Pompey and Temple coach Steve Addazio discuss the Owls' upcoming Mid-American Conference opener at Akron.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Last week, Temple played an inexperienced Villanova team. Now, the Owls (1-0) are preparing to face an injured Akron squad.
The Zips (0-1) will play without offensive tackle Jarrod Pughsley (quad), linebacker Matt Little (foot) and cornerback Bill Alexander (collarbone) for the second consecutive game. Akron will make decisions on the availability of linebacker Troy Gilmer (ankle) and tailback Broderick Alexander (hamstring).
Gilmer was injured in last Saturday’s 42-0 setback to Ohio State. Broderick Alexander missed the Buckeyes’ game.
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Scot Loeffler could serve as Temple’s tour guide this weekend in Akron.
That’s because Saturday’s 6 p.m. Mid-American Conference opener against Akron at InfoCision Stadium will be a homecoming for the Owls offensive coordinator. Loeffler is a former resident of Barberton, a suburb of Akron.
The 36-year-old played quarterback at Barberton High School and Michigan.
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Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
I thought it was a logical question, considering Temple is sponsored by Under Armour.
So towards the end of his Tuesday press conference, I asked Owls coach Steve Addazio his impression of the alternate uniforms Maryland unveiled Monday night against Miami. Yeah, the ugly ones with Maryland’s state flag on the helmets.
“You want my honest answer?” Addazio initially said. “I don’t care. Honestly, Keith, all I really care about and want is for [Temple right guard] Wayne Tribune to rock off the ball and hit you so freaking hard, and you get knocked back three yards. All that other stuff I’m not really interested in.”
- Poll: Penn State-Temple (139 votes)
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple is the first college to offer a football scholarship to Dhameer Bradley, a junior wideout at Red Lion Christian Academy in Delaware.
The 5-foot-9, 165-pounder told Rivals.com that offer came after his camped at Temple this summer.
Bradley is also receiving interest from Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Syracuse and Connecticut.
He attended Thursday’s Temple vs. Villanova Mayor’s Cup game and was on hand at Monday’s Miami vs. Maryland game.
- Keith Pompey
Keith Pompey, Inquirer Staff Writer
Temple first-year coach Steve Addazio said before his team's season-opener with Villanova that teams drastically improve from Week 1 to Week 4.
With that said, the Owls beat the Wildcats, 42-7, in what appeared to be a mistake-free victory.
On Tuesday, Addazio talked about where he thinks the biggest improvement must be at in Week 2 against Akron.
Pompey is a native Philadelphian and a University of Pittsburgh graduate. Follow him on Twitter @pompeysgridlock. Reach Keith at kpompey@phillynews.com.
