Oct. 4, 2008

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Postgame Notes TEMPLE (2-3) at MIAMI (1-4) - October 4, 2008

Joining Miami's season-long tri-captains -- Robbie Wilson, Joey Hudson and Dave DiFranco -- for today's coin flip was game-captain Josh Satterthwait.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Clay Belton entered play at the start of the second half, taking over for starter Daniel Raudabaugh. On his second drive, Belton led the team to a nine-play, 49-yard touchdown drive, capped by a touchdown by Thomas Merriweather. Prior to today's game, Belton had appeared in three games, completing 3-of-9 passes for 14 yards. Today versus Temple, Belton completed 14-of-22 passes for 147 yards.

JAKE RICHARDSON, the nation's leading punter heading into game (51.1 ypp avg.), averaged 40.4 yards per punt vs. Temple. Richardson's effort lowered his season average to 48.08. Against the Owls, he had punts of 48, 42, 34, 29, 54, 46 and 30. He had two punts downed inside the 20 and one touchback Season: 25-1202 (48.08) Career: 192-8209 (42.8)

NATE PARSEGHIAN kicked a 34-yard field goal in the third quarter, his eighth successful placement in nine tries in 2008. He is a solid 23-for-32 during his career.

Thomas Merriweather rushed for 136 yards on 26 attempts vs. Temple, a career-high. He had 77 yards earlier this season at Michigan and rushed for 74 yards at Yager Stadium against Charleston Southern.

Temple led Miami by a score of 7-0 after the first quarter, continuing the RedHawks' drought in the opening stanza. Cumulatively, through the first five games, Miami has been outscored in the first quarter by a margin of 51-3.

Miami's Robbie Wilson intercepted his first pass of the season and the fifth of his career at 1:21 of the third quarter.

Linebacker Joey Hudson recorded 16 tackles, including 13 solo stops, against Temple. Chris Shula, who started in place of Caleb Bostic (one-game suspension for disciplinary reasons), totaled 13 tackles.

Miami University's special guests today included former head coach BILL MALLORY and members of his teams (1969-73). The undefeated 1973 team, which compiled a perfect 11-0 record, is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2008. Also honored today for their induction into the Cradle of Coaches Association were RANDY WALKER (represented by his wife, Tammy) and Terry Hoeppner (represented by his wife, Jane). Another legendary coach, DICK CRUM, returned to Oxford for the Temple game. Crum was an assistant coach under Mallory, and then took over as head coach from 1974-78.

With its 28-10 victory today, Temple leads the all-time series vs. Miami by a margin of 2-1, including the last two in a row.