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The league's football coaches answered questions from the media on the weekly call.

Matt McGloin threw for a career-high 318 yards and ran for two short scores, and linebacker Michael Mauti led another strong defensive effort to lead Penn State to a 24-13 win Saturday over Temple

Saturday’s game will be the 42nd meeting between Temple and Penn State.

SAAC Spotlight - Temple's Wyatt Benson

Perry Hills threw two touchdowns and ran for one to help Maryland beat Temple 36-27 Saturday.

Saturday’s game will be the eighth meeting between Temple and Maryland in a series that dates to 1997.

The BIG EAST Conference has named Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib, Connecticut linebacker Yawin Smallwood and Temple kicker/punter Brandon McManus the winners of the conference's weekly football honors following the first week of the 2012 season

Matt Brown ran for 141 yards and a long score, Chris Coyer had a touchdown passing and rushing, and Temple beat Villanova 41-10 on Friday night in its first game since returning to the Big East.

Temple opens the season against Villanova for the fourth straight year as the local rivals meet for the 33rd time overall

Temple opens the season against Villanova for the fourth straight year as the local rivals meet for the 33rd time overall

Temple, which competed as a BIG EAST member in football from 1991-2004, returns to the league as a football-playing member in 2012.

Each Wednesday leading up to the football season, BIGEAST.org will profile two players from the conference who will look to make an impact in 2012. This week, players from USF and Temple are represented.

BIG EAST players appear on national preseason football award watch lists.

Bednarik Award (Top Defensive Player). Trevardo Williams, DE, Connecticut. Aaron Donald, DE, Pittsburgh. Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers. ...

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The Temple football coach's BIG EAST ties run deep