The Owls ran the Eagles’ signature "tush push" play on Saturday in the win over Norfolk State

Smith led all rushers with 142 yards and two touchdowns. It was the most rushing yards in a game by an Owls freshman since 2019

It will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs, in a game where Temple is looking to rebound in a return to Lincoln Financial Field

The Owls are at .500 but have come out of the gate slow in both games. Still, Drayton contends that Temple "is not a broken football team, we’ll figure things out."

For the third straight season, Temple football has found itself on the losing end against Rutgers.

In Temple’s homecoming game last season, Rutgers survived with a 16-14 victory in a game that marked EJ Warner's first college start.

"I’d want to stay open-minded about the question, to see where Temple football lands in the next three to five to seven years."

The Scarlet Knights beat Temple a year ago and are coming off a season-opening rout of Northwestern.

Temple opens as a 10-point underdog against Rutgers, as the two programs meet for the third season in a row.

Coming into the day, the Owls held a 15-7 record against the Zips — winning their previous six meetings. Now, make that seven meetings.

Northwestern and Georgetown are among the teams that will visit the Liacouras Center this season.

Warner's breakthrough 2022 season made him AAC Rookie of the Year and put him on a host of preseason watch lists. He just wants to help substantially improve the Owls' dismal 3-9 record.

The Owls open their slate with Maryland-Eastern Shore on Nov. 6. Cheyney will face Virginia Union in the annual HBCU tournament on Nov. 18.

Temple added 50 new players. But the Owls head coach feels confident in what he's seeing out of his team.

Dougherty’s official last day will be Aug. 31, though, according to a release, he will still remain in a part-time capacity during the fall semester.