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Anybody know if there are any replays of the Charlotte game out there? I was able to watch the previous games on WatchESPN but it doesn't look like CBS Sports offers replays.

The score looks like we handled Charlotte easily, but those of us who watched it know the truth. The miserable weather affected both teams accounting for drops, errant throws, and a ton of missed tackles. Who knows what the score would have been under better conditions. Would PJ have passed more? Would the Charlotte QB have been more accurate? I'm thrilled we won, but the Owls may have made it harder than it had to be.

Matt Rhule mentioned yesterday that wide receiver Brodrick Yancy has recovered well from the injury he sustained at Cincinnati two weeks ago that led him to be stabilized and immobilized while being carted off the field. "We're hopeful he'll play against Charlotte," Rhule said.

When I asked Rhule if there are other players on the verge of contributing or seeing more snaps, he talked about how they want to get more backs involved in the running game considering Thomas has worn down and fumbled in consecutive weeks to create turnovers that almost lost both games. Rhule then mentioned Ryquell Armstead and Jager Gardner. He did not mention T.J. Simmons.

So it sure seems Simmons is the fourth back in the mix right now. It's not uncommon at all for a highly-recruited player to not start or play right away or even get redshirted, but I am curious about how Simmons will respond. Although Rhule didn't say anything more than that Simmons was banged up during camp, a source familiar with the situation said Simmons did suffer a concussion at one point, and that slowed his progress, so that's a tough break and would perhaps explain why Rhule didn't get into specifics about his injury.

After seeing some special teams snaps at Cincinnati, Simmons did not travel to UMass. I think Thomas came out of the gate better than even the coaches expected, but it's still clear they need to build depth and options behind him. And for now, it seems Armstead and Gardner are ahead of Simmons in that mix. The bye week and the team they take to Charlotte will likely tell us a lot about where Simmons stands.

Scottrell and company I'm heading up to McNally's on Rhawn for the game if you guys don't want to go to far!

LETS GO OWLZZZZZ

Here's the link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/owlscoop.com-the-scoop/id1044911931?mt=2

Will the hurricane reportedly looming off the Atlantic Coast have an impact on Friday night's game? (We've had some unexpected outcomes in inclement weather games; hopefully no ballhandling issues arise.)

Round-trip airfare is incredibly cheap from Philly. I'm surprised we don't have a Charlotte or Triangle alumni association.

In light of our strong start and Rutgers' implosion / Penn State's "meh" outlook...I'm curious if there's been whispers of any big time recruits moving closer to the ']['.

I know it typically gets quiet once HS season starts, but kids have Twitter now so thought I'd ask.

It's a Bye week...have to talk about something, right?

here is a link to one person's rationale that shows Temple and Uconn in a Big12 north division.
http://collegesportsinfo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1700&start=999999
Interesting idea and one that will only have a chance if we get our average football attendance numbers way up (40,000+) and we keep wining. Of course one can argue these two aspects go hand and hand.

anyone gonna watch our old friend al golden vs cincy tonight

Usually disappointed by CBS Sports Network on this, but curious if anyone has found a solution.

According to multiple sources I've talked to over the past two days, Temple and Villanova will renew the Mayor's Cup rivalry, most likely starting in 2017.

OWLS ARE 3-0 ON THE SEASON!!!

Join fellow Temple alumni at Philly-themed Shorty's Flatiron in NYC at 6pm on Friday, 10/2, as the Owls take on Charlotte on CBS Sports Network; a game that could catapult the Owls to 4-0 and into the Top 25 in the nation.

Our new game watch location for 2015, Shorty's Flatiron, will feature the game on numerous TVs with sound included. Shorty's will also be serving up New York's BEST CHEESESTEAKS, and will offer TU alumni happy hour-priced beer, mixed drinks and shots throughout the game!

***The Temple University Alumni Club of Metropolitan New York is also proud to offer one FREE DRINK to each alum in attendance!***

When you arrive at Shorty's Flatiron, please be sure to mention that you're with the Temple University Alumni Association to receive your drink ticket and access to all specials!

Shorty's Flatiron is located at 66 Madison Ave. (between 27th and 28th St.). Check out their website: http://www.shortysnyc.com/madison.php

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1615222862060789/

So- why mess with a good thing. We are 2-0 at Masters as a game watch venue. Thus far the consensus has been good on the service as well as the food/drink menu here. See you there.

www.mastersphilly.com

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SMU will also be hit with nine scholarship losses over the next three years, source told ESPN. Were two under last season.

Looking forward to seeing some fellow NYC-area Owls on Friday night!

https://www.facebook.com/templeNY

I'm probably being presumptuous, but would anybody be able to tape the game Friday night and post it on YouTube like ek1034 did for the Penn State game?

I have to work Friday night, and I can't watch at work.

I'd be very grateful if someone could pull this off.

@F150Bflinn: 2016 Notre Dame Prep (MA) F Chris Baldwin will decide tomorrow between DePaul, WVU, Creighton, Temple, and UMass, per a source.

I've had season tickets for 30 years and can't think of a time when we so much an overwhelming favorite.

Hey All,

You might have seen this on Facebook (or heard it on the Broad Street Dummies podcast!) but the Cherry Crusade, Temple's student run athletics fan club, is raising money to create a gigantic Tifo for the ND game. They are about a quarter of their way to their goal of $2,000 bucks and could really use our help. Seeing as how most if not all of us have jobs, and dropped $99 bucks to have access to these forums, I think most of us can afford to help these kids out a bit, so they can do something awesome for Temple Football!

Not sure what a Tifo is? Think "rollouts" used at the Big 5 basketball games, only 1000 times bigger and better. They are popular in European soccer and have started to make their way over to the States as well.

Heres the link to donate - https://www.gofundme.com/TempleTifos

Heres an example of a Tifo

Does anyone know which side of the field the Temple bench will be on at East Carolina's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium? Press box side (sections 5-7) or side with upper deck (section 16-18)? I've seen seat charts on the internet showing both.

Thanks!

http://www.owlsports.com/news/2015/9/28/FB_0928150856.aspx?path=football

The game will be broadcast on ESPNews or ESPNU.

Could our next big challenge East Carolina? Look tough to me. Am I missing something?

https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2231394&GUID=07D5DB7B-1BCC-4A95-BCED-717D3A09FB12&Options=ID|Text|&Search=150145

This attached files in the link show the addition of the new athletic fields at William Penn HS site to the master plan, zoning change for EO, and construction proposal for the new library. It's interesting to look at and try to read between the lines and angles.