Oct. 11, 2008

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• Temple Game Captains: #82 WR Bruce Francis (offense), #59 C Alex Derenthal (offense), #98 NT Andre Neblett, #21 DB Dominique Harris (defense), and #25 DB Richard Sheppard (special teams).

• Carrying flags for Temple today were #63 OL Derek Dennis, #71 OL Jabari Ferguson, and #66 OL Andre Douglas.

• In seven games, Central Michigan is the first team to score against Temple in the first quarter, snapping a six-game scoreless streak for Owl opponents in the opening quarter.

• For just the second time this season, Temple did not lead at the half. [The other game was at Penn State.] The Owls have led at halftime during five of seven games this fall.

• For the first time since his shoulder injury in the Penn State game, redshirt senior QB Adam DiMichele dressed for today's game. • • For the second consecutive week, true freshman CB Kee-ayre Griffin saw action in the backfield. He scored his second touchdown on a 17-yard run. He rushed for a career-high 76 yards on 12 carries.

• True freshman DB Kevin Kroboth also lined up at wide receiver for the second consecutive game.

• In his third career start, redshirt freshman QB Chester Stewart completed 15 of 32 passes for 163 yards. He was intercepted three times

• Stewart's 58-yard pass to WR Jason Harper in the second quarter was a career-long throw for Stewart. He also had a career-long rush of 22 yards.

• Junior NT Andre Neblett had his first fumble recovery of the season (second of this career) in the second quarter.

• Junior DE Junior Galette matched his career-high with three sacks.

• Temple's two-point conversion from Chester Stewart to TE Steve Maneri is the team's first attempt and completion this season.

• R-senior C Alex Derenthal has started 42 consecutive games.

• Senior WR Bruce Francis has made a reception in 33 consecutive games. With his receiving touchdown today, he needs just two receiving touchdowns to become Temple's career leader. He has 16. The record of 18 is held by Gerald Lucear [1978-81].

• A total of 13 freshmen, including 10 true freshmen, saw action in today's game.