No, Temple did not with the EagleBank Bowl game yesterday. They actually were up at the half before watching as UCLA roared back in the second half for a 30-21 victory.

The loss does nothing to diminish what the Owls did this year. The fact that Temple was “bowling” at all is testament to just how far this program has come under Al Golden.

Temple’s biggest challenge moving ahead may not be getting back to a bowl game.

It just might be keeping Golden, who no doubt will be tempted with lucrative offers to take over bigger programs.

Hoot, Owls!