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The 2009 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the college 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Temple competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The team was coached by Al Golden and played their homes game in Lincoln Financial Field.
2009 Temple Owls football | |
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MAC East Division co-champion | |
EagleBank Bowl, L 21–30 vs. UCLA | |
Conference | Mid-American Conference |
East | |
Record | 9–4 (7–1 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Matt Rhule (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Mark D'Onofrio (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio xy | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Temple x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Central Michigan x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Owls finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in conference play to be co–champions of the MAC East Division and were invited to the EagleBank Bowl where they lost to UCLA 30–21. This was the Owls first bowl game since the Garden State Bowl in 1979.
US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Cody Bohler OL |
Somerville, New Jersey | Immaculata HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Nov 9, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Levi Brown DT |
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Liberty HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 5.1 | Jun 28, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Blaze Caponegro RB |
Wall, New Jersey | Wall HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Chris Coyer QB |
Vienna, Virginia | Oakton HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.64 | Jan 14, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Kadeem Custis DT |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | St. John Neumann HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5 | Dec 23, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Justin Gildea DB |
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania | Hollidaysburg Area SHS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.49 | Oct 27, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Elijah Grant OL |
Piscataway, New Jersey | Piscataway Township HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | – | Jan 28, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Marcus Green LB |
Scotch Plains, New Jersey | Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jan 7, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Aaron Hush Delaware |
Piscataway, New Jersey | Piscataway Township HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | – | Jan 7, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Alex Jackson Delaware |
New Berlin, New York | Milford Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Kamal Johnson Delaware |
Willingboro, New Jersey | Willingboro HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Kwame Johnson DB |
Wayne, Pennsylvania | Valley Forge Military | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jan 7, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Maurice Jones DB |
Chatham, Virginia | Fork Union Military Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Brandon McManus K |
Lansdale, Pennsylvania | North Penn SHS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Nov 24, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Deon Miller WR |
Fork Union, Virginia | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 28, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Ryan Murray OL |
Chatham, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | 5.4 | Sep 25, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Gary Onuekwusi LB |
Baltimore, Maryland | Paul Laurence Dunbar HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 25, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Andrew Opoku WR |
North Brunswick, New Jersey | North Brunswick Township HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 4.67 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Byron Parker ATH |
Virginia Beach, Virginia | Tallwood HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.45 | Dec 7, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Deonte Parker DB |
Quincy, California | Feather River | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Chris Parthemore TE |
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Cedar Cliff HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Oct 30, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Shahid Paulhill DT |
Fork Union, Virginia | Fork Union Military Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Bernard Pierce RB |
Concorde Mills, Pennsylvania | Glen Mills | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jan 5, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Geoffrey Prather LB |
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | Valley Forge Military College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Darryl Pringle OL |
Reading, Pennsylvania | Reading SHS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Jul 3, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40 | ||||||
Evangelos Regas OL |
Toms River, New Jersey | Toms River High – North HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | – | Jul 3, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Jerry Watters WR |
Cherry Hill, New Jersey | Camden Catholic | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | 4.57 | Jun 26, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Jeffrey Whittingham DT |
Atlantic City, New Jersey | Atlantic City HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Jun 26, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 89 Rivals: 112 | ||||||
Sources:
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 (FCS) Villanova* | L 24–27 | 27,759 | [1] | ||
September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Penn State* | BTN | L 6–31 | 105,514 | [2] | |
September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| ESPN Plus | W 37–13 | 13,949 | [3] |
October 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan | W 24–12 | 3,364 | [4] | ||
October 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| W 24–19 | 13,420 | [5] | |
October 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Army* |
| W 27–13 | 14,275 | [6] | |
October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | at Toledo | W 40–24 | 16,334 | [7] | ||
October 31 | 3:30 p.m. | at Navy* | CBSCS | W 27–24 | 28,305 | [8] | |
November 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Miami (OH) |
| ESPNU | W 34–32 | 13,827 | [9] |
November 13 | 8:30 p.m. | at Akron | ESPNU | W 56–17 | 10,927 | [10] | |
November 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Kent State |
| W 47–13 | 21,046 | [11] | |
November 27 | 11:00 a.m. | at Ohio | ESPNU | L 17–35 | 14,135 | [12] | |
December 29 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. UCLA* | ESPN | L 21–30 | 23,072 | [13][14] | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Owls | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Temple blew a 10-point lead over the Wildcats to ultimately lose 27–24 to the Villanova Wildcats to open the year on a sour note. This game was similar to many games last year where Temple would have a lead but be unable to finish off an opponent, such as the overtime loss to Navy and the Hail Mary loss to Buffalo last year. After a scoreless first quarter, Temple got a 10–0 halftime lead, then made it a 17–7 lead midway through the third after each scored, and Villanova scored to make it 17–14, but Temple would score again early in the 4th quarter to make it 24–14, but Villanova would shut out the Owls the rest of the way, making it 24–17 on a field goal soon after, late in the game Villanova tied it up, and just as Temple was about to go for the win, a turnover led to a Villanova field goal that gave them their first win of the year and put Temple at 0–1 to start the new year. It was also Villanova's first win against a I-A opponent since 2003, ironically it Temple. Villanova leads the series.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Nittany Lions | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Temple hadn't beaten Penn State since 1941, and that nearly 70-year losing streak remained intact, but the Owls kept themselves in the game early with a field goal and successful onside kick. Afterwards, the momentum they had gained was quickly lost as Penn State made it 21–3 at halftime and 24–6 after three. Penn State put the game out of reach with a touchdown run by Stephon Green. Soon afterwards, Penn State put their backups in, but were unable to score any more points. With the 6–31 loss, this now makes four straight games that the Owls have failed to score at least a touchdown on Penn State.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulls | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Owls | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
With the huge blowout win over Buffalo, Temple was able to get revenge for the previous two years, including a last second loss on a Hail Mary and a blowout loss the year before. This also gave Temple their first win of the year.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Eagles | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
With the 24–6 win over Eastern Michigan, the Owls were now .500 and undefeated in the MAC.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Owls | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Despite going 12–2 last year and being ranked as high as #12, the Ball State Cardinals remained winless this year after giving Temple a game that appeared closer than it really was. Temple took a 10–0 lead, but fell behind 13–10, but soon retook the lead and would hold on for the 24–19 win, giving up a meaningless touchdown on the game's final play to make the game look like a nailbiter. Temple also was 3–0 in the MAC and 3–2 overall with the win.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Black Knights | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Owls | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 13 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
Rockets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Temple defeated a favored Toledo team 40–24 in the Glass Bowl. Like Temple, Toledo had improved greatly from last year.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
Midshipmen | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
With this win, Temple became bowl eligible.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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RedHawks | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 32 |
Owls | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Zips | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Flashes | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Owls | 0 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 47 |
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Bobcats | 7 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 35 |
Ohio defeated Temple, and by virtue of a tie-breaker, advanced to the MAC Championship Game. Temple still won a share of the MAC East Division.
The UCLA Bruins (6–6) played the Temple Owls (9–3) at the 2009 EagleBank Bowl at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. The bowl game was scheduled to start at 4:30 PM US EST on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. Temple was playing in its first bowl game since the 1979 Garden State Bowl and made only its third bowl appearance in school history.[16] After a dominant first half, UCLA staged a second half rally, and defeated the Owls 30–21.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bruins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
Owls | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
As of 2009-08-21[17] | ||||||
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† Starter at position * Injured; will not play in 2009. |
Name | Position | Year at school |
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Al Golden | Head coach Special teams coordinator |
4th |
Mark D'Onofrio | Assistant head coach Defensive coordinator |
4th |
Matt Rhule | Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
4th |
Jared Backus | Linebackers coach | 3rd |
Andrew Dees | Offensive line coach | 4th |
Ed Foley | Tight ends coach Assistant offensive line coach Recruiting coordinator |
2nd |
Tyree Foreman | Running backs coach | 3rd |
Kevin M. Gilbride | Wide receivers coach | 3rd |
Randy Melvin | Defensive line coach | 1st |
Paul Williams | Defensive backs coach | 4th |
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