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Key Players Returning:
QB Evan Simon, RB/KR Terrez Worthy, WR Antonio Jones, OC Grayson Mains, OC Chris Smith, OG Eric King, OT Kevin Terry, DE Cam’Ron Stewart, and PT Dante Atton.
Key Players Departing:
RB Antwain Littleton II, WR Ashton Allen, WR/PR Dante Wright, TE James Della Pesca, TE Landon Morris, OG Wisdom Quarshie, OT Melvin Siani, DE Diwun Black, DT Latrell Jean, LB Tyquan King, LB Antwone Santiago, LB Tra Thomas, LB DJ Woodbury Sr., CB Jamel Johnson, CB Ben Osueke, CB Torey Richardson, NB Elijah Deravil, FS Javier Morton, NB Jaylen Lewis, SS Andreas Keaton, and PK Maddux Trujillo.
Top Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: CB Jett White (Miami, Florida), DT Demerick Morris (Oklahoma State transfer), RB Keveun Mason (Ft. Meade, Florida), LB Jalen Stewart (UMASS transfer), RB Jay Ducker (Sam Houston transfer), CB Jaylen Castleberry (Yale transfer), LB Willy Love (Monmouth transfer), DS Devontae Ward-Grant (Orlando, Florida), RB DeCarlos Young (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), and CB Jamarcus Pierre (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida).
2024 Results:
G01 @ #16 Oklahoma L 3-51
G02 @ Navy L 11-38
G03 COASTAL CAROLINA L 20-28
G04 UTAH STATE W 45-29
G05 ARMY L 14-42
G06 @ UCONN L 20-29
G07 TULSA W 20-10
G08 @ East Carolina L 34-56
G09 @ Tulane L 6-52
G10 FAU W/OT 18-15
G11 @ UTSA L 27-51
G12 NORTH TEXAS L 17-24
Misc. Team Information:
2024 Record: 3-9 (11th in AAC)
Home: 3-3
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 2-6
Non-AAC: 1-3
Head Coach: KC Keeler
Temple: 0-0
Bowls: 0-0
Career: 271-112-1
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Evan Simon (181-308, 2032 yards, 58.8%, 6.6 avg., 15 TD, 6 INT)
Rushing: Joquez Smith (36 car., 132 yards, 3.7 avg., 1 TD)
Receiving: Antonio Jones (23 rec., 170 yards, 12.1 avg., 1 TD)
TDs Scored: Terrez Worthy (4)
Sacks: Sekou Kromah/Cam’Ron Stewart (0.5)
Tackles: Javier Morton (48)
Interceptions: Javier Morton (1)
Pass Deflections: Ben Osueke (4)
Tackles For Loss: Cam’Ron Stewart (5)
Forced Fumbles: Tyree Alualu/Ben Osueke (1)
Kick Returns: Terrez Worthy (23 ret., 471 yards, 20.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returners: Tyler Stewart (3 ret., 10 yards, 3.3 avg., 0 TD)
Kickers: None
Punters: Dante Atton (75 punts, 3035 yards, 40.5 avg., 23 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 12 Evan Simon (RS SR/TR)
RB: 20 Jay Ducker (RS SR/TR)
WR: 17 John Adams (RS SR)
WR: 19 Antonio Jones (RS SR/TR)
WR: 85 Kajiya Hollawayne (RS SR/TR)
TE: 84 Daniel Evert (SO)
LT: 56 Kevin Terry (RS SO)
LG: 52 Eric King (RS SO)
OC: 66 Chris Smith (RS SR/TR)
RG: 54 Jackson Pruitt (RS JR)
RT: 77 Diego Barajas (RS SR/TR)
KR: 25 Terrez Worthy (SR/TR)
PK: 98 Carl Hardin (RS SO)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 92 Khalil Poteat (SR/TR)
NT: 40 Demerick Morris (RS SR/TR)
DT: 58 Sekou Kromah (SR/TR)
DE: 91 Cam’Ron Stewart (RS SR/TR)
LB: 22 Eric Stuart (RS JR/TR)
LB: 00 Jalen Stewart (SR/TR)
NB: 10 Ty Davis (RS SR/TR)
CB: 19 Jaylen Castleberry (RS SR/TR)
CB: 24 Ben Osueke (RS SR/TR)
FS: 14 Louis Frye (RS SR/TR)
SS: 15 Javier Morton (RS SR/TR)
PR: 89 Tyler Stewart (SO)
PT: 91 Dante Atton (JR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/30 @ UMASS Minutemen | Temple leads the series 3-0. The Owls won (28-0) the last meeting in 2022, and they won (29-21) the prior meeting in 2017.
09/06 HOWARD BISON | First meeting.
09/13 OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Temple trails the series 1-2. The Owls lost (3-51) last season’s meeting, and their only series win (14-7) was in 1942.
09/20 @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | Temple won (24-2) the only prior meeting in 2019.
10/04 UTSA ROADRUNNERS | Temple trails the series 0-2. The Owls lost (27-51) last season’s meeting, and they lost (34-49) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
10/11 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN | Temple trails the series 9-10. The Owls are 4-4 since 2016, and their last series win (32-18) was in 2023.
10/18 @ Charlotte 49ers | Temple leads the series 2-0. The Owls won (48-20) the last meeting in 2016, and they won (37-3) the prior meeting in 2015.
10/25 @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Temple trails the series 4-5. The Owls won (20-10) last season’s meeting, and they lost (26-48) the prior meeting in 2023.
11/01 EAST CAROLINA PIRATES | Temple trails the series 9-11. The Owls are 5-4 since 2015, and their last series win (27-17) was in 2019.
11/08 @ Army Black Knights | The series is tied 7-7. The Owls lost (14-42) last season’s meeting, and they lost (28-31) the prior meeting in 2017.
11/22 TULANE GREEN WAVE | Temple leads the series 4-3. The Owls are 2-3 since 2015, and their last series win (29-21) was in 2019.
11/28 @ North Texas Mean Green | Temple trails the series 0-2. The Owls lost (17-24) last season’s meeting, and they lost (14-45) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 3-5
Non-AAC: 1-3
Overall: 4-8 (10th in AAC)
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