The program has seldom been able to perpetuate competence, much less success — to compete for recruits against schools whose football programs run those schools is absurd.

Temple has fired coach Stan Drayton with just two weeks left in the 2024 season, the university announced Sunday. The timing is interesting, given that the Owls are one day remove

"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.