2021 Temple Owls football team

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2021 Temple Owls football
Temple T logo.svg
Conference American Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Uremovich (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorJeff Knowles (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Lincoln Financial Field
Seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^ 8–0  13–1 
No. 17 Houston y 8–0  12–2 
UCF  5–3  9–4 
East Carolina  5–3  7–5 
Tulsa  5–3  7–6 
SMU  4–4  8–4 
Memphis  3–5  6–6 
Navy  3–5  4–8 
Tulane  1–7  2–10 
South Florida  1–7  2–10 
Temple  1–7  3–9 
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Owls were led by third-year head coach Rod Carey and played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).

Contents

Preseason

American Athletic Conference preseason media poll

The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at the virtual media day held August 4, 2021. [1] Cincinnati, who finished the 2020 season ranked No. 8 nationally, was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the 2021 preseason media poll.

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Cincinnati262 (22)
2UCF241 (2)
3SMU188
4Houston181
5Memphis168
6Tulsa153
7Tulane132
т-8East Carolina85
т-8Navy85
10Temple46
11South Florida43

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 p.m.at Rutgers *
 BTN L 14–6152,519
September 113:30 p.m.at Akron *
 ESPN+ W 45–2414,474
September 1812:00 p.m. Boston College *
 ESPNU L 3–2825,290
September 2512:00 p.m. Wagner *
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+W 41–720,179
October 212:00 p.m. Memphis Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUW 34–3128,573
October 87:00 p.m.at No. 5 Cincinnati
ESPNL 3–5237,978
October 237:00 p.m.at South Florida
ESPN+L 14–3425,430
October 3012:00 p.m. UCF
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+L 7–4919,595
November 63:00 p.m.at East Carolina
ESPN+L 3–4532,817
November 1312:00 p.m. Houston
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+L 8–3718,440
November 204:00 p.m.at Tulsa
ESPN+L 10–4416,731
November 2712:00 p.m. Navy
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUL 14–3816,708

Source: [2]

Game summaries

At Rutgers

Temple at Rutgers
Team1234Total
Owls077014
•Scarlet Knights1214142161
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: SHI Stadium
    Piscataway, NJ
  • Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
  • Game attendance: 52,519
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (Big Ten Network): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Matt McGloin (analyst), and Michelle McMahon (sideline)
        
Scoring summary
111:54RUT Olakunle Fatukasi safety
(3 plays, -1 yards, 1:08)		RUT 2–0
08:52RUT Valentino Ambrosio 25-yard field goal
(8 plays, 26 yards, 2:51)		RUT 5–0
01:44RUTJohnny Langan 2-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(1 play, 2 yards, 0:03)		RUT 12–0
214:15RUTJohnny Langan 1-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(6 plays, 28 yards, 2:23)		RUT 19–0
10:59RUTKyle Monangai 1-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(4 plays, 22 yards, 1:24)		RUT 26–0
09:15TEMEdward Saydee 11-yard rush (Samir Gardner kick)
(7 plays, 65 yards, 1:44)		RUT 26–7
312:02TEMD'Wan Mathis 3-yard rush (Samir Gardner kick)
(9 plays, 81 yards, 2:52)		RUT 26–14
08:05RUTBo Melton 40-yard pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(2 plays, 55 yards, 0:33)		RUT 33–14
06:57RUTMax Melton 46-yard interception returned (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(3 plays, 14 yards, 1:08)		RUT 40–14
414:57RUTIsiah Pacheco 2-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(12 plays, 64 yards, 5:29)		RUT 47–14
11:26RUTAaron Young 1-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(4 plays, 17 yards, 1:29)		RUT 54–14
03:09RUTKyle Monangai 7-yard rush (Valentino Ambrosio kick)
(13 plays, 62 yards, 6:37)		RUT 61–14
StatisticsTempleRutgers
First downs1221
Total yards261365
Rushing yards113220
Passing yards148145
Turnovers50
Time of possession24:2335:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing D'Wan Mathis 8/24, 148 yards, 1 INT
RushingEdward Saydee12 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jose Barbon 2 receptions, 48 yards
RutgersPassingNoah Vedral15/27, 138 yards, 1 TD
RushingNoah Vedral9 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Bo Melton 6 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

At Akron

Temple at Akron
Team1234Total
•Owls71714745
Zips1430724
       
Scoring summary
110:19AKRDJ Irons 9-yard rush (Cory Smigel kick)
(12 plays, 77 yards, 4:41)		AKR 7–0
02:43AKRTony Grimes Jr. 17-yard pass from Kato Nelson (Cory Smigel kick)
(10 plays, 80 yards, 4:26)		AKR 14–0
02:26TEMRandle Jones 70-yard pass from Justin Lynch (Rory Bell kick)
(1 play, 70 yards, 0:12)		AKR 14–7
211:46AKRCory Smigel 39-yard field goal
(11 plays, 53 yards, 5:40)		AKR 17–7
05:24TEM William Kwenkeu 38-yard fumble returned (Rory Bell kick)
(7 plays, 15 yards, 3:10)		AKR 17–14
05:12TEMManny Walker 3-yard interception returned (Rory Bell kick)
(1 play, -10 yards, 0:05)		TEM 21–17
00:37TEMRory Bell 26-yard field goal
(10 plays, 59 yards, 2:46)		TEM 24–17
309:34TEMRandle Jones 27-yard pass from Justin Lynch (Rory Bell kick)
(5 plays, 71 yards, 2:13)		TEM 31–17
00:24TEMJustin Lynch 1-yard rush (Rory Bell kick)
(11 plays, 77 yards, 5:51)		TEM 38–17
406:06TEMRa'Von Bonner 1-yard rush (Rory Bell kick)
(11 plays, 67 yards, 5:43)		TEM 45–17
02:47AKR Konata Mumpfield 3-yard pass from DJ Irons (Cory Smigel kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19)		TEM 45–24
StatisticsTempleAkron
First downs1926
Total yards432362
Rushing yards177171
Passing yards255191
Turnovers02
Time of possession27:5132:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassingJustin Lynch19/23, 255 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTayvon Ruley6 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingRandle Jones7 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TDs
AkronPassing DJ Irons 12/22, 109 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJonzell Norrils15 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingMichael Mathison8 receptions, 101 yards

Boston College

Boston College at Temple
Team1234Total
•RV Eagles1470728
Owls00033
  
Scoring summary
113:21BCJaden Williams 19-yard pass from Dennis Grosel (Connor Lytton kick)
(3 plays, 29 yards, 1:39)		BC 7–0
00:36BCPat Garwo III 1-yard rush (Connor Lytton kick)
(10 plays, 66 yards, 7:59)		BC 14–0
200:48BCTravis Levy 2-yard rush (Connor Lytton kick)
(4 plays, 57 yards, 2:22)		BC 21–0
413:09TEMRory Bell 22-yard field goal
(11 plays, 47 yards, 5:21)		BC 21–3
04:14BCDennis Grosel 2-yard rush (Connor Lytton kick)
(8 plays, 58 yards, 4:34)		BC 28–3
StatisticsBoston CollegeTemple
First downs1313
Total yards221245
Rushing yards17984
Passing yards59161
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:4031:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston CollegePassingDennis Grosel7/15, 59 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingPat Garwo III17 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCJ Lewis2 receptions, 21 yards
TemplePassingJustin Lynch17/24, 161 yards
RushingJustin Lynch21 carries, 27 yards
ReceivingJadan Blue3 receptions, 40 yards

Wagner

Wagner at Temple
Team1234Total
Seahawks70007
•Owls01717741
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 4 minutes
  • Game attendance: 20,179
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 5 MPH
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Bill Spaulding (play–by–play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
    
Scoring summary
110:24WAGGuenson Alexis 1-yard rush (Austin Hosier kick)
(9 plays, 80 yards, 10:24)		WAG 7–0
211:57TEMKyle Dobbins 1-yard rush (Rory Bell kick)
(11 plays, 81 yards, 6:06)		TIE 7–7
06:43TEMRory Bell 47-yard field goal
(8 plays, 27 yards, 3:01)		TEM 10–7
04:20TEMKyle Dobbins 1-yard rush (Rory Bell kick)
(3 plays, 20 yards, 1:09)		TEM 17–7
311:48TEMRory Bell 31-yard field goal
(8 plays, 61 yards, 3:12)		TEM 20–7
07:03TEMKyle Dobbins 5-yard rush (Rory Bell kick)
(7 plays, 77 yards, 2:51)		TEM 27–7
05:12TEMKadas Reams 44-yard pass from D'Wan Mathis (Rory Bell kick)
(3 plays, 50 yards, 0:57)		TEM 34–7
406:25TEMKadas Reams 21-yard pass from D'Wan Mathis (Rory Bell kick)
(10 plays, 95 yards, 4:48)		TEM 41–7
StatisticsWagnerTemple
First downs822
Total yards159407
Rushing yards123115
Passing yards36292
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:5429:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WagnerPassingGuenson Alexis4/8, 36 yards, 1 INT
RushingRickey Spruill14 carries, 73 yards
ReceivingJeremiah Lorick3 receptions, 33 yards
TemplePassingD'Wan Mathis22/32, 292 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKyle Dobbins13 carries, 61 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJose Barbon8 receptions, 130 yards

Memphis

Memphis at Temple
Team1234Total
Tigers3146831
•Owls01771034
       
Scoring summary
15:21MEMJoe Doyle 26-yard field goal
(17 plays, 84 yards, 5:09)		MEM 3–0
214:54MEMRodrigues Clark 6-yard run (Joe Doyle kick)
(7 plays, 72 yards, 1:35)		MEM 10–0
12:38MEMJavon Ivory 35-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick)
(1 play, 35 yards, 0:08)		MEM 17–0
5:03TEMJadan Blue 1-yard pass from D'Wan Mathis (Rory Bell kick)
(17 plays, 75 yards, 7:35)		MEM 17–7
3:37TEMJose Barbon 15-yard pass from D'Wan Mathis (Rory Bell kick)
(3 plays, 17 yards, 0:53)		MEM 17–14
0:00TEMRory Bell 35-yard field goal
(9 plays, 46 yards, 2:07)		TIED 17–17
37:15MEMSean Dykes 2-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Joe Doyle kick blocked)
(11 plays, 69 yards, 4:40)		MEM 23–17
1:14TEMTayvon Ruley 1-yard run (Rory Bell kick)
(13 plays, 75 yards, 6:01)		TEM 24–23
46:16TEMRory Bell 32-yard field goal
(9 plays, 71 yards, 3:36)		TEM 27–23
2:35TEMAmad Anderson Jr. 53-yard pass from D'Wan Mathis (Rory Bell kick)
(3 plays, 57 yards, 0:18)		TEM 34–23
0:30MEMJavon Ivory 9-yard pass from Seth Henigan (Calvin Austin III pass)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 2:05)		TEM 34–31
StatisticsMemphisTemple
First downs2523
Total yards462479
Rushing yards157157
Passing yards305322
Turnovers20
Time of possession24:3335:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MemphisPassing Seth Henigan 24/40, 305 yards, 3 TD
RushingRodrigues Clark18 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Calvin Austin III 8 receptions, 104 yards
TemplePassingD'Wan Mathis35/49, 322 yards, 3 TD
RushingEdward Saydee12 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingAmad Anderson Jr.3 receptions, 108 yards, TD

At No. 5 Cincinnati

Temple at Cincinnati
Team1234Total
Owls03003
•No. 5 Bearcats10728752
     
Scoring summary
107:15CINCole Smith 30-yard FG
(10 plays, 48 yards, 4:26)		CIN 0–3
02:52CINAlec Pierce 9-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick)
(2 plays, 13 yards, 0:34)		CIN 0–10
209:42CINJerome Ford 8-yard run (Cole Smith kick)
(11 plays, 65 yards, 5:10)		CIN 0–17
05:27TEMRory Bell 55-yard FG
(9 plays, 37 yards, 4:03)		CIN 3–17
314:50CINJerome Ford 75-yard run (Cole Smith kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:10)		CIN 3–24
11:00CINTyler Scott 38-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick)
(2 plays, 54 yards, 0:41)		CIN 3–31
07:45CINCharles McClelland 28-yard run (Cole Smith kick)
(3 plays, 61 yards, 1:04)		CIN 3–38
00:54CINMichael Young 11-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick)
(10 plays, 76 yards, 4:03)		CIN 3–45
410:15CINEthan Wright 58-yard run (Cole Smith kick)
(5 plays, 77 yards, 2:14)		CIN 3–52
StatisticsTempleCincinnati
First downs1423
Total yards235542
Rushing yards85279
Passing yards150263
Time of possession31:5928:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassingD'Wan Mathis16/27, 120 yards, 1 INT
RushingJustin Lynch3 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingJose Barbon5 receptions, 45 yards
CincinnatiPassing Desmond Ridder 22/30, 259 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jerome Ford 15 carries, 149 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Alec Pierce 6 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

At South Florida

Temple at South Florida
Team12Total
Owls0
Bulls0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Over/under
  
StatisticsTempleSouth Florida
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
South FloridaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

UCF

Central Florida at Temple
Team1234Total
•Knights71421749
Owls00077
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Over/under
  
StatisticsUCFTemple
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
TemplePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At East Carolina

Temple at East Carolina
Team12Total
Owls0
Pirates0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Over/under
  
StatisticsTempleEast Carolina
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
East CarolinaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Houston

Houston at Temple
Team1234Total
•Cougars73141337
Owls00088
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Lincoln Financial Field
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 16 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,440
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: S 13 MPH
  • Referee: Edwin Lee
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
   
Scoring summary
18:47HOUAlton McCaskill 3-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
(7 plays, 47 yards, 3:30)		HOU 7–0
27:46HOUDalton Witherspoon 39-yard field goal
(13 plays, 58 yards, 7:09)		HOU 10–0
311:29HOUTa'Zhawn Henry 6-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
(8 plays, 65 yards, 3:31)		HOU 17–0
4:00HOUAlton McCaskill 34-yard run (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
(5 plays, 52 yards, 2:05)		HOU 24–0
414:22TEMEdward Saydee 1-yard run (Justin Lynch pass to Darius Pittman for two-point conversion)
(4 plays, 45 yards, 0:56)		HOU 24–8
10:57HOUJaylen Erwin 35-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon PAT blocked)
(7 plays, 77 yards, 3:23)		HOU 30–8
6:13HOUSeth Green 6-yard pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon kick)
(6 plays, 42 yards, 2:28)		HOU 37–8
LineOver/under
HOU –25.053
StatisticsHoustonTemple
First downs2410
Total yards446218
Rushing yards21799
Passing yards229119
Turnovers03
Time of possession39:2220:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing Clayton Tune 21/34, 224 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Alton McCaskill 21 rushes, 129 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingSeth Green7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
TemplePassingJustin Lynch11/24, 119 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJustin Lynch14 rushes, 78 yards
ReceivingRandle Jones5 receptions, 36 yards

At Tulsa

Temple at Tulsa
Team1234Total
Owls0010010
•Golden Hurricane101771044
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Over/under
  
StatisticsTempleTulsa
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TemplePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
TulsaPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Navy at Temple
Team1234Total
•Midshipmen71071438
Owls077014
    
Scoring summary
14:33NAVYCarlinos Acie 11–yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)
(5 plays, 27 yards, 2:22)		NAVY 7–0
210:40NAVYChance Warren 15–yard pass from Xavier Arline (Bijan Nichols kick)
(13 plays, 71 yards, 6:40)		NAVY 14–0
8:30TEMRa'Von Bonner 1–yard run (Rory Bell kick)
(1 play, 1 yard, 0:04)		NAVY 14–7
0:11NAVYBijan Nichols 32–yard field goal
(4 plays, –8 yards, 1:23)		NAVY 17–7
36:43NAVYIsaac Ruoss 3–yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)
(11 plays, 58 yards, 5:22)		NAVY 24–7
0:47TEMTayvon Ruley 4–yard run (Rory Bell kick)
(14 plays, 80 yards, 5:51)		NAVY 24–14
49:04NAVYIsaac Ruoss 6-yard run (Bijan Nichols kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 6:43)		NAVY 31–14
1:40NAVYChance Warren 4–yard pass from Tai Lavatai (Bijan Nichols kick)
(12 plays, 57 yards, 5:53)		NAVY 38–14
StatisticsNavyTemple
First downs2111
Total yards291182
Rushing yards21984
Passing yards7298
Turnovers13
Time of possession37:1122:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NavyPassing Tai Lavatai 5/11, 57 yards, TD
RushingCarlinos Acie10 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingChance Warren3 receptions, 43 yards, 2 TD
TemplePassingMariano Valenti10/14, 73 yards
RushingTayvon Ruley9 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingJose Barbon5 receptions, 34 yards

References

  1. ↑ "Cincinnati Chosen as Favorite in American Preseason Media Poll". theAmerican.org. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2021 Temple Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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