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.
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.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries At No. 20 Arizona State
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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