Temple football loses four scholarships

Philadelphia Daily News, May, 2008 by MIKE KERN kernm@phillynews.com

Since Al Golden took over as Temple's football coach in December 2005, there have been no eligibility issues. Still, the program again has been cited for academic failings that took place before his arrival on North Broad Street.

Yesterday, the NCAA announced the fourth-year Academic Progress Rates for all Division I teams. And the Owls have lost four scholarships. The penalties last for 1 year, and there's every expectation that all four will be reinstated at that time.

Two years ago the Owls lost nine scholarships, for similar reasons. Twelve months later, they had every one back.

The APR score of student-athletes recruited by Golden is 980, well above the minimum of 925.

"In the world of coaching we have a saying," Golden, who was out of town, said...