2017 Temple Owls football team

2017 Temple Owls football
Gasparilla Bowl champion
Gasparilla Bowl, W 28–3 vs. FIU
Conference American Athletic Conference
Division East Division
2017 record 7–6 (4–4 The American)
Head coach Geoff Collins (1st season)
Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Taver Johnson (1st season)
Home stadium Lincoln Financial Field
(Capacity: 69,176)
2017 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 6 UCF xy$  8 –0     13 –0  
No. 21 South Florida  6 –2     10 –2  
Temple  4 –4     7 –6  
Cincinnati  2 –6     4 –8  
Connecticut  2 –6     3 –9  
East Carolina  2 –6     3 –9  
West Division
No. 25 Memphis xy  7 –1     10 –3  
Houston  5 –3     7 –5  
Navy  4 –4     7 –6  
SMU  4 –4     7 –6  
Tulane  3 –5     5 –7  
Tulsa  1 –7     2 –10  
Championship: UCF 62, Memphis 55
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 9, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2017 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by first-year head coach Geoff Collins and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. They were members of the East Division of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in AAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Gasparilla Bowl where they defeated FIU.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
September 2 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame* Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN NBC L 16–49   77,622
September 9 3:30 p.m. No. 6 (FCS) Villanova* Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA (Mayor's Cup) ESPN3 W 16–13   35,117
September 15 7:00 p.m. Massachusetts* Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPNU W 29–21   22,911
September 21 7:30 p.m. at No. 21 South Florida Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL ESPN L 7–43   24,325
September 30 12:00 p.m. Houston Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPNU L 13–20   24,024
October 7 12:00 p.m. at East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPNU W 34–10   31,326
October 14 12:00 p.m. Connecticutdagger Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPNews L 24–28   29,849
October 21 12:00 p.m. at Army* Michie Stadium • West Point, NY CBSSN L 28–31 OT  34,876
November 2 8:00 p.m. Navy Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPN W 34–26   26,127
November 10 7:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, OH ESPN2 W 35–24   22,773
November 18 12:00 p.m. No. 14 UCF Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA ESPNU L 19–45   25,877 
November 25 4:00 p.m. at Tulsa H. A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK ESPNews W 43–22   17,032
December 21 8:00 p.m. vs. FIU* Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL (Gasparilla Bowl) ESPN W 28–3   16,363
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Joined Staff
Geoff CollinsHead Coach2017
Dave PatenaudeOffensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks2017
Taver JohnsonDefensive Coordinator2017
Ed FoleyTight ends / Special Teams2008
Tony LucasRunning backs2017
Stan HixonWide receivers2017
Chris WiesehanOffensive Line2014
Andrew ThackerLinebackers2017
Jim PanagosDefensive Line2017
Cory RobinsonDefensive backs2017
Tim ConnerOffensive Analyst2017
Josh LinamDefensive Analyst2017
David FeeleyHead Strength & Conditioning Coach2017
Adam DiMicheleOffensive Quality Control/Recruiting2014

2017 Recruiting class

Game summaries

Notre Dame

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–2 2015 Notre Dame, 24–20
Temple Owls at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 3 7 0616
Fighting Irish 21 7 71449

at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana

  • Date: September 2, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:17
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser • Umpire: Mark Wilson • Linesman: Joseph Griesser • Line Judge: Richard Misner • Back Judge: Jacques Hooper • Field Judge: C. Clougherty • Side Judge: Jerry Hocker • Center Judge: Larry Saunders
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico (Play–by–Play), Doug Flutie (Color Analyst) and Kathryn Tappen (Sideline)
  • Sources: Game Notes[2] and Recap/Box Score[3][4]
Game information

Villanova

Overall record Last meeting Result
15–16–2 2012 Temple, 41–10
Villanova Wildcats at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
No. 6 (FCS) Wildcats 0 0 31013
Owls 3 7 3316

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 9, 2017
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:06
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 35,117
  • Referee: Chas. Lamertina • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jim Casey • Line Judge: Stephen Ray • Back Judge: James Downey • Field Judge: Mark Windham • Side Judge: Jim Smith • Center Judge: Joe Clarkson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Greg Mescall (Play–by–Play) and Tyoka Jackson (Color Analyst)
  • Sources: Game Notes[5] and Recap/Box Score[6][7]
Game information

UMass

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0 2015 Temple, 25–23
UMass Minutemen at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 7 7721
Owls 3 13 6729

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 15, 2017
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST, Duration: 3:29
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NNW at 12 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 22,911
  • Referee: Charles Lewis • Umpire: Ken Huffhines • Linesman: Jeremy McCurley • Line Judge: Jake Weatherford • Back Judge: Eric Hermick • Field Judge: Ken Bushey • Side Judge: Joel Moenkhoff • Center Judge: Stephen DiSangro
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (Play–by–Play) and Rene Ingoglia (Color Analyst)
  • Sources: Game Notes[8] and Recap/Box Score[9][10]
Game information

South Florida

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2016 Temple, 46–30
Temple Owls at South Florida Bulls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 007
Bulls 3 17 131043

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, Florida

  • Date: September 21, 2017
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  • TV: ESPN
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Houston

Overall record Last meeting Result
0–5 2015 Houston, 24–13
Houston Cougars at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 6 7020
Owls 0 0 31013

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: September 30, 2017
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East Carolina

Overall record Last meeting Result
6–8 2016 Temple, 37–10
Temple Owls at East Carolina Pirates – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 24 7334
Pirates 3 0 7010

at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina

  • Date: October 7, 2017
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Game information

UConn

Overall record Last meeting Result
12–5 2016 Temple, 21–0
Connecticut Huskies at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 14 14028
Owls 7 0 71024

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: October 14, 2017
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Army

Overall record Last meeting Result
7–5 2016 Army, 28–13
Temple Owls at Army Black Knights – Game Summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Owls 0 14 014028
Black Knights 7 7 014331

at Michie Stadium • West Point, New York

  • Date: October 21, 2017
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Overall record Last meeting Result
6–6 2016 Temple, 34–10
Navy Midshipmen at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Midshipmen 3 3 71326
Owls 10 7 14334

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: November 2/3, 2017
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  • TV: ESPN/ESPN2
Game information

Cincinnati

Overall record Last meeting Result
11–7–1 2016 Temple, 34–13
Temple Owls at Cincinnati Bearcats – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 3 10 15735
Bearcats 0 0 141024

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati

  • Date: November 10, 2017
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  • TV: ESPN/ESPN2
Game information

UCF

Overall record Last meeting Result
2–2 2016 Temple, 26–25
Central Florida Knights at Temple Owls – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
No. 14 Knights 7 24 14045
Owls 3 10 0619

at Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia

  • Date: November 18, 2017
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Tulsa

Overall record Last meeting Result
1–2 2014 Temple, 35–24
Temple Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 10 21 6643
Golden Hurricanes 7 6 7222

at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 25, 2017
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FIU–Gasparilla Bowl

Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Temple Owls vs. FIU Golden Panthers – Game Summary
1 2 34Total
Owls 0 7 71428
Panthers 0 0 303

at Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL

  • Date: December 22, 2017
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Awards and honors

American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team

  • First Team

Delvon Randall, S

  • Second Team

Brian Carter, OL
Sharif Finch, DL
Jacob Martin, DL

  • Honorable Mention

Sean Chandler, S

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NFL Players

NFL Draft Combine

One Temple player was invited to participate in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine.

#NamePOSHTWTArmsHands40Bench PressVert JumpBroad Jump3 Cone Drill20-yd ShuttleRef
#3Sean ChandlerS5'10 4/18"205 lbs30 6/8"8 2/8"4.651634.5119.0N/A4.62[12]

† Top performer

2018 NFL Draft

Following the season, the following members of the Temple football team were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft.

#PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL Club
#9Jacob Martin6186Defensive linemanSeattle Seahawks
#94Jullian Taylor7223Defensive linemanSan Francisco 49ers

In addition to the draft selections above, the following Temple players signed NFL contracts after the draft.

#NamePOSHTWTNFL ClubRef
#1Adonis JenningsWR6-3205 lbsCincinnati Bengals[13]
#3Sean ChandlerDB6-0195 lbsNew York Giants[14]
#4Nick ShargaFB6-2240 lbsOakland Raiders[15]
#5Keith KirkwoodWR6-3220 lbsNew Orleans Saints[16]
#6Sharif FinchDL6-5250 lbsTennessee Titans[17]
#10Mike JonesDB5-11187 lbsNew York Giants[18]
#53Leon JohnsonOL6-5325 lbsDenver Broncos[19]
#79Cole BoozerOL6-5295 lbsTampa Bay Buccaneers[20]


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References

  1. ↑ http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-17/2017-temple-owls-football-schedule.php
  2. ↑ "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Temple (0–0) vs. Notre Dame (0–0)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. August 28, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Football Falls to Notre Dame in Season Opener, 49–16". Temple University Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Box Score: Temple vs. Notre Dame". Temple University Athletics. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Villanova (1–0) vs. Temple (0–1)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. September 5, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Football Downs Villanova, 16–13, in Home Opener". Temple University Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Box Score: Villanova vs. Temple". Temple University Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2017 Temple Football Game Notes: Massachusetts (0–3) vs. Temple (1–1)" (PDF). Temple University Athletics. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Football Sacks UMass, 29–21". Temple University Athletics. September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Box Score: Massachusetts vs. Temple". Temple University Athletics. September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ http://www.owlsports.com/news/2017/11/29/football-sends-five-owls-to-all-conference-teams.aspx?path=football
  12. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/sean-chandler?id=2560152
  13. ↑ Cincy Jungle (28 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990365147997855745". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. #Bengals reportedly signing Temple WR Adonis Jennings in undrafted free agency #UDFA
  14. ↑ Josh Norris (28 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990361319743344641". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. Temple S Sean Chandler will sign with the #Giants as an UDFA, per source
  15. ↑ Nick Sharga [@RealSlimSharga] (28 April 2018). "Beyond blessed and extremely excited to sign with the RAIDERS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ Ian Rapoport [@RapSheet] (28 April 2018). "Some UDFAs: Yale Matt Oplinger is signing with the #AZCardinals. #Temple WR Keith Kirkwood will be signing with the #Saints" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ Paul Kuharsky (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990398048034533381". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. Sharif Finch, Temple, edge
  18. ↑ http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-roster-moves-Six-players-signed-six-waived/d5051b3e-18bc-40c8-afab-9a110ce1b20f#start
  19. ↑ Temple Football (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990396145951301633". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. "@HTLJ53 is a prime example of everything that is great about our culture that emphasizes relentless effort, accoun…
  20. ↑ Geoff Collins (29 April 2018). "Tweet Number 990411588955000832". Twitter. Retrieved 28 April 2018. CONGRA’][‘s #NFLdraft @NFLDraft @BOOZclues_ @Buccaneers @ADED_2 @Bengals @RealSlimSharga @RAIDERS ALL are…
  21. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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