Chester Stewart News

After Temple's 35-17 loss to Ohio in what was the MAC East Championship game Friday, I've reached one inescapable conclusion: Al Golden is going nowhere.

ATHENS, Ohio - By the time Theo Scott limped to the sideline with an ankle injury, he had already done more than enough to get Ohio University to the Mid-American Conference championship.

On Temple's first offensive play in its 47-13 rout of Kent State on Saturday, star running back Bernard Pierce took a hand-off and was knocked out of bounds for no gain.

Matt Brown carried the ball 18 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Temple Owls to a 47-10 win over the Kent State Golden Flashes in a Mid-American Conference showdown at Lincoln Financial Field.

Despite losing star running back Bernard Pierce, Temple continues to roll. Just ask fellow freshman Matt Brown.

KENT: It's not going to be the easiest path, but if Kent State wants a shot to be bowl eligible for the first time since 2006, the quest begins today against one of the Mid-American Conference's best teams.

This was a game that every University of Akron player, coach and fan would like to dismiss from their memories as soon as possible.

It's pointing to a pretty good showdown in Detroit for the Mid-American Conference football championship on Dec.

With his team facing a 10-point first-quarter deficit Friday night at Akron, Temple quarterback Chester Stewart was not fazed.

Chester Stewart threw two touchdown passes Friday night and ran for two scores to lead Temple to a 56-17 victory over Akron that kept the Owls on track for a spot in the Mid-American Conference championship game.

Week 10 was kind to all three bettors, who covered their picks with ease. Stanford beat Oregon to give James Manos his second win in as many weeks, while Lee Sterling bounced back with Miami and Jorge Gonzalez did the same with Northern Illinois.

Temple coach Al Golden sensed that a letdown was coming and felt fortunate his football team was able to survive it.

A very wise man ,A once told me that a good offensive coordinator is like a magician.

After his team finished off a dramatic win over visiting Miami of Ohio on Thursday night, Temple football coach Al Golden said the victory was even more significant than the Owls' come-from-behind conquest of Navy five days earlier on the road.

Bernard Pierce ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns, and Brandon McManus kicked an 18-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to give Temple a 34-32 victory over Miami of Ohio on Thursday night.

Like most of his teammates, Temple defensive tackle Andre Neblett knows what to expect Saturday when the Owls come out of the tunnel at Beaver Stadium, where they will face fifth-ranked Penn State.

When Division I Temple hosted Division I-AA Villanova in the inaugural Mayor's Cup game tonight at Lincoln Financial Field, more than bragging rights were at stake.

Temple went 5-7 last season. That's mediocre-to-miserable in most places, but it's a tick up the modest measuring stick on North Broad Street.

PHILADELPHIA If not for a Hail Mary pass and a fumble returned for a touchdown in the final minute, the Temple University football team would have been bowl-bound a year ago.

Al Golden, who inherited one of the nation's worst programs and went 1-11 in his first year, knows he has the Owls close.