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Temple fires third-year head coach Stan Drayton

Temple football coach Stan Drayton was fired Sunday after nearly three seasons on the job. The move comes one day following the Owls' 18-15 overtime victory against FAU. Drayton, 53, guided Temple to a 3-7 record overall (2-4 in the American Athletic Conference) on the season and 9-25 overall (4-18 AAC) since he took over the program in 2022. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers has been named the team's interim head coach for the remainder of the season. "I would like to extend my appreciation to Coach Drayton for his commitment to Temple University, our student-athletes and the football program over the past three years," Owls athletic director Arthur Johnson said.