Inside the Nest: October 7, 2025


Inside the Nest: Temple’s Second-Half Surge

In this 45-minute edition of Inside the Nest, hosts Pat Dallahan and Xavier Adams break down Temple football’s thrilling conference-opening win over UTSA. Fueled by a fiery halftime speech from Coach K.C. Keeler, the Owls overcame a slow start to dominate the second half with disciplined defense, two takeaways, and a breakout 54-yard touchdown run by Hunter Smith. Beat reporter Jake Holtzhauer reports from Lincoln Financial Field, while Haley Smith recaps top plays and highlights from around the American as Temple looks ahead to a pivotal homecoming matchup against undefeated Navy.