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- Temple pressured three field-goal attempts in its second preseason scrimmage and blocked two through edge rusher Adrian Laing and interior rusher Tyree Alualu after making kick pressure an offseason emphasis. - Temple kicker Carl Hardin made 11 of 14 field goals with a long of 52 yards in 2025 and requested more live pressure work this preseason, although the protection unit still has technique and personnel issues to clean up. - JoJo Bermudez showed big-play punt-return ability in 2025, but multiple long returns were erased by penalties that Temple must eliminate against Rhode Island. - Punter Dante Atton averaged 42.2 yards in 2025 as Temple ranked 20th nationally in net punting, and his improved pro-style technique gives the Owls another option alongside his rugby punts. - UNLV transfer Sam Wolfenden will make his game debut as Temple's long snapper after earning the confidence of Atton with accurate work throughout camp.

- He made a few coaching stops before finding a home at Bloomsburg University. - Darragh spent 23 seasons with Bloomsburg, including seven as head coach after serving 16 seasons as the program's defensive coordinator.

- Pick/market: It’s interesting because I think the floor is at 5.

- PHILADELPHIA – Senior tight end Peter Clarke has been named to the John Mackey Award 2026 Preseason Watchlist as announced Wednesday afternoon. - Clarke enters the 2026 season after a standout year as a junior for the Owls.