2005 Temple Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2005 Temple Owls football Independent 0–11 Bobby Wallace 8th Willie J. Slater 2nd Multiple Raymond Monica 8th 4–3 Christian Dunbar John Gross Ray Lamb Mike Mendenhall Lincoln Financial Field Christian Dunbar The 2005 Temple Owls football team represented Temple University in the college 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Temple competed as an independent, and finished with a winless record of 0–11. The team was coached by Bobby Wallace and played their homes game in Lincoln Financial Field. After a 0–6 start Bobby Wallace did not seek renewal of his contract.2005-10-10 Wallace won't return as Temple coach next season https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2186565 2025-01-24 ESPN.com en This was the first season since 1990 that the Owls did not compete as members of the Big East Conference. In 2001, the Big East announced that Temple would be expelled from the conference following the 2004 season, citing low attendance records.https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/09/07/Temple-to-leave-Big-East-after-2004-season/2657999835200/ Temple to leave Big East after 2004 season September 7, 2001 December 12, 2025 Schedule 2005 AP Eastern September 1, 2005 10:00 p.m. l y Arizona State 18 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona FSNAZ 16–63 50,049 September 10 12:00 p.m. l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wisconsin ESPNU 0–65 81,806 September 17 1:00 p.m. l Toledo Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia CN8 17–42 9,055 September 24 1:00 p.m. l Western Michigan Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia CN8 16–19 8,922 October 1 4:00 p.m. l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio CN8 7–70 19,462 October 8 1:00 p.m. l Maryland Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia 7–38 11,311 October 15 1:00 p.m. l y Miami (FL) 7 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia FSN 3–34 23,129 October 22 12:30 p.m. l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, South Carolina CN8 7–37 74,841 October 29 1:00 p.m. l Miami (OH) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia 14–41 11,257 November 5 3:30 p.m. l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, Virginia 3–51 57,060 November 19 1:30 p.m. l y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, Maryland CSTV 17–38 30,261http://www.owlsports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=17&path=football 2005 Football Schedule Roster 2005 Temple Owls f 2 Sr Brian Allbrooks WR 88 Fr Kevin Armstrong TE 27 Sr Michael Billops RB 83 Sr William Bradley WR 7 Sr Tim Brown Tim Brown (Canadian football) RB y 39 So Josh Bundy RB 6 Fr Colin Clancy QB 13 Fr Joe Desanzo QB 60 Jr Neil Dickson OG 34 Sr Umar Ferguson RB 82 Fr Bruce Francis WR 80 Jr Bruce Gordon WR 78 Sr John Gross OL 19 Jr Domerio Hamilton WR 10 Jr Jamel Harris WR 17 Fr Shane Kelly QB 88 Sr Anthony Martinez TE 16 Sr Mike McGann QB 32 So Mike Neal RB 14 Jr Nick Santa Cruz WR 70 Jr Elliot Seifert OT 22 So Travis Shelton WR y 53 Sr Jacob Simon OL 42 Jr Vince Yasenchak FB 93 Fr Leyon Azubuike DE 47 Sr J.C. Braker DE 99 Sr Antwon Burton DT y 28 Fr Evan Cooper Jr. CB 46 Sr Christian Dunbar LB 58 Sr Adam Fichter DT 15 Sr Bobby Fulmore S 5 Jr Ryan Gore LB 33 So Willie Hardemon CB 24 Fr Dominique Harris DB y 43 Fr Keith Holt LB 4 Sr Justin Johnson DB 92 Fr Terrance Knighton DT y 20 Sr Ray Lamb CB 26 Jr Michael Loveland DB 44 Jr Walter Mebane LB 45 Sr Mike Mendenhall DL 24 Jr Chris Page CB 52 Jr Byron Payne LB 9 Jr Garrett Schultz DB 25 Fr Richard Sheppard CB 38 Sr Darren Sinclair DB 61 Fr Alston Smith DT 96 Sr Manuel Tapia LB 96 Fr Devin Tyler DE y 36 Sr Delonne Wilbourn DB 89 Sr Rodney Wormley DE 12 Sr Jake Hendy P 13 Sr Ryan Lux K 37 Sr Mike McLaughlin P *Bobby Wallace Game summaries At No. 20 Arizona State 2005 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Owls 0 2 7 7 No. 20 Sun Devils 14 14 14 21 Statistics TEMASU First downs 18 27 Total yards 265 559 Rushing yards 62 300 Passing yards 203 259 Passing: comp–att–int 18–37–2 19–31–2 Turnovers 3 3 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 18/37, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 16 rushes, 42 yards Receiving Bruce Gordon 6 receptions, 98 yards Arizona State Passing Sam Keller 14/24, 208 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Keegan Herring 12 rushes, 134 yards, TD Receiving Derek Hagan 3 receptions, 53 yards, 2 TD At Wisconsin 2005 Wisconsin Badgers football team Owls 0 0 0 0 Badgers 17 34 14 0 Statistics TEMWIS First downs 5 26 Total yards 45 492 Rushing yards -11 263 Passing yards 56 229 Passing: comp–att–int 6–26–1 15–25–0 Turnovers 1 1 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 4/20, 38 yards, INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 12 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Jamel Harris 3 receptions, 27 yards Wisconsin Passing John Stocco 12/19, 180 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jamil Walker 13 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving Owen Daniels 6 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TD Toledo 2005 Toledo Rockets football team Rockets 21 7 0 14 Owls 0 7 3 7 Statistics TOLTEM First downs 22 21 Total yards 393 381 Rushing yards 196 136 Passing yards 197 245 Passing: comp–att–int 23–32–1 18–38–2 Turnovers 1 3 Team Category Player Statistics Toledo Passing Bruce Gradkowski 20/29, 182 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Trinity Dawson 12 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Chris Hopkins 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD Temple Passing Mike McGann 12/29, 160 yards, 2 INT Rushing Michael Billops 18 rushes, 121 yards, TD Receiving Bruce Gordon 8 receptions, 103 yards Western Michigan 2005 Western Michigan Broncos football team Broncos 2 14 0 3 Owls 13 3 0 0 Statistics WMUTEM First downs 23 15 Total yards 378 285 Rushing yards 151 127 Passing yards 227 158 Passing: comp–att–int 22–36–2 10–23–1 Turnovers 5 3 Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Ryan Cubit 18/29, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Trovon Riley 27 rushes, 91 yards Receiving Tony Scheffler 7 receptions, 118 yards Temple Passing Mike McGann 10/23, 158 yards, INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 33 rushes, 110 yards, TD Receiving Brian Allbrooks 4 receptions, 84 yards At Bowling Green 2005 Bowling Green Falcons football team Owls 0 7 0 0 Falcons 14 28 21 7 Statistics TEMBGSU First downs 15 30 Total yards 263 461 Rushing yards 161 135 Passing yards 102 326 Passing: comp–att–int 12–24–3 26–31–1 Turnovers 5 1 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 8/16, 66 yards, 3 INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 28 rushes, 132 yards, TD Receiving Jamel Harris 4 receptions, 47 yards Bowling Green Passing Omar Jacobs 26/30, 326 yards, 4 TD Rushing Anthony Turner 9 rushes, 32 yards, TD Receiving Steve Sanders 5 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD Maryland 2005 Maryland Terrapins football team Terrapins 3 14 14 7 Owls 7 0 0 0 Statistics UMDTEM First downs 26 11 Total yards 472 226 Rushing yards 220 110 Passing yards 252 116 Passing: comp–att–int 22–35–1 8–16–1 Turnovers 2 4 Team Category Player Statistics Maryland Passing Sam Hollenbach 19/29, 228 yards, INT Rushing Mario Merrills 12 rushes, 66 yards, 3 TD Receiving Vernon Davis 5 receptions, 79 yards Temple Passing Mike McGann 8/14, 116 yards Rushing Umar Ferguson 25 rushes, 96 yards, TD Receiving Brian Allbrooks 4 receptions, 63 yards No. 7 Miami (FL) 2005 Miami Hurricanes football team No. 7 Hurricanes 27 7 0 0 Owls 0 3 0 0 Statistics MIATEM First downs 16 12 Total yards 351 180 Rushing yards 34 84 Passing yards 317 96 Passing: comp–att–int 16–21–0 10–23–0 Turnovers 2 0 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (FL) Passing Kyle Wright 9/10, 196 yards, 4 TD Rushing Tyrone Moss 10 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Sinorice Moss 3 receptions, 122 yards, TD Temple Passing Joe Desanzo 10/20, 96 yards Rushing Umar Ferguson 23 rushes, 77 yards Receiving Domerio Hamilton 2 receptions, 29 yards At Clemson 2005 Clemson Tigers football team Owls 0 0 0 7 Tigers 10 7 10 10 Statistics TEMCLEM First downs 20 23 Total yards 331 514 Rushing yards 12 155 Passing yards 319 359 Passing: comp–att–int 26–44–1 22–33–1 Turnovers 3 1 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 23/38, 298 yards, TD, INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 17 rushes, 48 yards Receiving Bruce Gordon 8 receptions, 120 yards Clemson Passing Charlie Whitehurst 19/27, 307 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Reggie Merriweather 17 rushes, 108 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Kelly 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD Miami (OH) 2005 Miami RedHawks football team RedHawks 10 14 17 0 Owls 7 7 0 0 Statistics MOHTEM First downs 24 11 Total yards 506 195 Rushing yards 127 75 Passing yards 379 120 Passing: comp–att–int 29–41–0 10–24–2 Turnovers 2 3 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Josh Betts 28/40, 379 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brandon Murphy 18 rushes, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ryne Robinson 10 receptions, 148 yards, TD Temple Passing Mike McGann 6/12, 94 yards, 2 INT Rushing Umar Ferguson 15 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD Receiving Umar Ferguson 3 receptions, 72 yards At Virginia 2005 Virginia Cavaliers football team Owls 0 0 0 3 Cavaliers 17 10 21 3 Statistics TEMUVA First downs 11 23 Total yards 170 449 Rushing yards 10 262 Passing yards 160 187 Passing: comp–att–int 16–37–1 17–29–2 Turnovers 3 2 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 9/20, 91 yards, INT Rushing Georg Coleman 18 rushes, 21 yards Receiving Bruce Francis 7 receptions, 68 yards Virginia Passing Marques Hagans 10/18, 132 yards, INT Rushing Jason Snelling 17 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD Receiving Maurice Covington 4 receptions, 45 yards At Navy 2005 Navy Midshipmen football team Owls 0 17 0 0 Midshipmen 0 14 3 21 Statistics TEMNAVY First downs 26 27 Total yards 381 495 Rushing yards 136 375 Passing yards 245 120 Passing: comp–att–int 24–39–0 4–11–0 Turnovers 1 1 Team Category Player Statistics Temple Passing Mike McGann 24/38, 245 yards, TD Rushing Umar Ferguson 22 rushes, 116 yards Receiving Bruce Gordon 10 receptions, 125 yards, TD Navy Passing Lamar Owens 4/11, 120 yards Rushing Adam Ballard 29 rushes, 167 yards, TD Receiving Marco Nelson 1 reception, 62 yards References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Temple Owls football 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