"I would like to extend my appreciation to Coach Drayton for his commitment to Temple University, our student-athletes and the football program over the past three years," Temple athletic director Arthur Johnson said in a statement.

Less than 24 hours after Temple beat FAU in overtime Saturday, Temple vice president Debbie and Stanley Lefkowitz and athletic director Arthur Johnson announced that head coach Stan Drayton will “no longer lead the Owl football program,

Athletic director Arthur Johnson said "Our expectation is to compete for American Athletic Conference titles." The Owls were 9-25 in 34 games under Drayton.