As we look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to express how thankful my family and I are to be a part of the Temple University community.

I appreciate the student-athletes, coaches and staff for their hard work and commitment to Temple’s great Mission and our athletic vision, and the alumni and fans who support us in so many ways. Your contributions do not go unnoticed. I hope that you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner on December 3rd, and it’s a great opportunity to support your favorite athletics programs. Your donations make a meaningful impact on our student-athletes, and we hope you consider supporting them that day. Click HERE to donate early!

Saturday will be a special one at Lincoln Financial Field, as we celebrate the 20 Temple football student-athletes who will be taking part in Senior Day ceremonies prior to kickoff. We will honor and thank the following 20 players for their contributions to the program: WR John Adams, WR Ashton Allen, S A.J. Anderson, DE Diwun Black, TE James Della Pesca, S Elijah Deravil, OL James Faminu, DT Latrell Jean, WR Shekuna Kamara, S Andreas Keaton, LB Tyquan King, LS Andrew McIlquham, CB Ben Osueke, OL Wisdom Quarshie, CB Torey Richardson, WR Cole Sprague, DE Tra Thomas, K Maddux Trujillo, LB D.J. Woodbury, and WR Dante Wright.

We look forward to seeing you there for the game against North Texas (12 p.m., ESPN+). The department has a special ticket deal through the holiday week. Take advantage of the deal HERE.

The storied Temple men's basketball program is approaching an historic milestone, as it has totaled 1,997 victories over the years and stands just three away from becoming the sixth NCAA Division I program to accomplish the feat.

Following the football game at Lincoln Financial Field Saturday, head uptown to John Glaser Arena and support the Temple men’s basketball team as they tangle with La Salle at 4 p.m. The winner of the game Saturday will advance to the championship of the Big 5 Classic at Wells Fargo Center on Dec. 7. Purchase tickets by clicking this link!

The Temple Sports Radio Network has transitioned to a new, easily accessible platform at owlsports.com/listen.

This means that listening to the Owls' football, men's basketball, and women's basketball games is now more straightforward than ever. There's no need to download an app and there is no cost involved. Fans from every corner of the globe can now tune in and hear the games live.

Reminder that ESPN+ is the home of Temple Athletics. Watch Temple athletics events via an ESPN+ subscription.

Please come out and continue to support all our Temple Athletics teams. HERE is a link to our composite schedule.

"The Owl Club has many facets including serving as a bridge between Temple generations. The alumni stay connected with not only Temple University, but also old friends and the current students/athletes. It is so inspiring to see the Temple men and women athletes showing their dedication both on and off the field/court as well as in the community and classroom. The Temple Owl Club is the conduit between the alumni, staff, and current Temple athletes. The Club supports and enhances the college athletes' experience at Temple by providing resources. Go Owls!"

Willa DeSouza is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician. She spent the majority of her career at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. At the hospital and in her office she treated patients with trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation and brain injury and orthopedic rehab. She supervised medical students and residents in training.

Willa is a 1985 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts with a degree in psychology. She completed her PM&R residency at Temple and Moss Rehabilitation Hospitals.

While at Temple she joined the "Bleacher Bums" student group that attended athletics events. She has been a men's basketball season ticket holder for over 30 years. As she says, "she came in with John Chaney and never left."

Outside of Temple Athletics, Willa is busy with her family, husband Marc and sons Eric Theo. The family enjoys Temple Athletics, Philadelphia sports, magic, music, and the family dog Frisbee. Currently, Willa is a member of the Owl Club Board. Her role in the Club includes volunteering to help at events as well as fundraising activities.

Looking to learn more about ways to support Temple Athletics and our student-athletes? For details on the various levels and benefits of membership, please visit templeowlclub.com for additional information on the Owl Club, the official fundraising arm of Temple Athletics.

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