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2023 Temple Owls football team

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2023 Temple Owls football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (1–7 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDanny Langsdorf (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorEverett Withers (1st season)
Home stadiumLincoln Financial Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 SMU y$   8 0     11 3  
Tulane y   8 0     11 3  
UTSA   7 1     9 4  
Memphis   6 2     10 3  
South Florida   4 4     7 6  
Rice   4 4     6 7  
Navy   4 4     5 7  
North Texas   3 5     5 7  
UAB   3 5     4 8  
Florida Atlantic   3 5     4 8  
Charlotte   2 6     3 9  
Tulsa   2 6     4 8  
Temple   1 7     3 9  
East Carolina   1 7     2 10  
Championship: SMU 26, Tulane 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and were led by second-year head coach Stan Drayton, competing as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American).

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22:00 p.m.Akron*
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+W 24–2112,456
September 97:30 p.m.at Rutgers*BTNL 7–3645,317
September 162:00 p.m.Norfolk State*
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+W 41–910,932
September 233:30 p.m.No. 20 Miami (FL)*
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN2L 7–4117,234
September 287:30 p.m.at TulsaESPNL 26–4817,538
October 72:00 p.m.UTSA
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+L 34–4918,388
October 1412:00 p.m.at North TexasESPNUL 14–4513,678
October 207:00 p.m.SMU
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNL 0–5511,232
November 42:00 p.m.Navy
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPN+W 32–1813,049
November 1112:00 p.m.at South FloridaESPN+L 23–2730,938
November 183:00 p.m.at UABESPN+L 24–3417,486
November 2412:00 p.m.Memphis
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNL 21–4510,830

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Personnel

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Name Position Season at Temple
Stan Drayton Head coach 2nd
Danny Langsdorf Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2nd
Everett Withers Defensive coordinator 2nd
Adam Scheier Special teams coordinator/Tight end coach 2nd
Chris Wiesehan Offensive line coach/Run Game coordinator 7th
Jafar Williams Wide receivers coach/Pass Game coordinator 2nd
Marvin Clecidor Safeties coach 2nd
Tyree Foreman Running backs coach 9th
Dominique Bowman Cornerbacks coach 1st
Larry Knight Defensive line coach 1st
Chris Woods Linebackers coach 2nd
Chris Fenelon Strength and conditioning 2nd
Reference:[3]

Recruiting class

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The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Temple Owls football program for the 2023 recruiting year.

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Richard Dandridge
WR
Miami, FL Homestead 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 157 lb (71 kg) May 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Nathan Stewart
WR
Laurel, MD St. Vincent Pallotti 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Tyler Douglas
QB
Oakhurst, NJ Ocean Township 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Kyle Williams
RB
Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 17, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Preston Everhart
WR
Princeton, NJ Peddie Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Kaleb Barnett
CB
Miami, FL Jackson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Tyrese Whitaker
LB
Philadelphia, PA Northeast 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Conlan Greene
DE
Harrison City, PA Penn Trafford 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Kevin Terry
OL
Clearwater, FL Central Catholic 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jun 25, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Eric King
OL
Jersey City, NJ St. Peter's Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 314 lb (142 kg) Jun 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Joquez Smith
RB
Tampa, FL Jesuit 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Luke Watson
OL
Wilmington, DE St. Mark's 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jul 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Zyil Powell
ATH
Paramus, NJ Paramus Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Anthony Baxter
CB
Fort Myers, FL Riverdale 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 3, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Peter Clarke
TE
London, England NFL Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Aug 10, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Zyheem Coleman-Frazier
ATH
Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 23, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Xavier Irvin
WR
Miami, FL Booker T. Washington 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Diego Barajas
OL
Oakland, CA Laney C.C. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 335 lb (152 kg) Dec 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Dante Atton
K
Melbourne, Australia ProKick Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Jordan Montgomery
ATH
Philadelphia, PA Roman Catholic 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Gensley Auguste
DT
West Orange, NJ West Orange 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Darrell Sweeting
CB
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Benjamin School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Ben Osueke
CB
Brenham, TX Blinn C.C. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Melvin Siani
OT
Kingston, PA Wyoming Seminary 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Reggie Jones
DT
Santa Clarita, CA College of the Canyons 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Feb 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Temple Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "2023 Temple Owls Schedule". FBSchedules.com.
  2. ^ "2023 Temple Owls football schedule". owl sports.com. Temple University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Staff Directory". Temple University Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2023.