Sooner Nation made the loooong trip to Philadelphia to watch the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners play the Temple Owls on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, however, Temple fans did not show up as promised.
Temple fans and even head coach K.C. Keeler took offense this week when a hot mic picked up Oklahoma reporters referring to the environment at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, as being like a high school football game or a bowl game with few fans in an engulfing NFL stadium. Keeler talked big and Temple fans promised to pack the stadium, but OU fans were the only reason the Owls even experienced a slight uptick in attendance.
"It's going to be like a high school game."
— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) September 9, 2025
An Oklahoma reporter got caught with a hot mic talking about this week's game in Philly
Don't poke the bear, Oklahoma!pic.twitter.com/ho51MAzus3
Oklahoma fans outnumber Temple at Lincoln Financial Field
After averaging just 13,919 fans last season, a 2-0 start instilled some false confidence in Temple fans, leading them to not only believe in packing a stadium, but even pulling off a top-15 upset. They tried to manifest all week.
Temple fans, let’s make the Linc look like THIS tomorrow 😤🔥#beatoklahoma #templetuff pic.twitter.com/uzX7DsBnbt
— Temple NIL Store (@TempleNILStore) September 12, 2025
The road to the playoff runs through Oklahoma. https://t.co/F70s5x2y5s
— Hoot (@templefanowl) September 12, 2025
Bless their hearts, the Owls even celebrated selling out one parking lot.
LOT K IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!!
— Temple Football (@Temple_FB) September 12, 2025
Parking will be available on game day in lots M and O. Lots are scheduled to open at 7:00 AM and stadium gates open at 10:30 AM. See ya there! 👀#TempleTUFF pic.twitter.com/m05eSu0uaD
But by Friday night, Sooner Nation had taken over Philly. And on Saturday morning, there was more crimson than cherry at The Linc.
Oklahoma fans have taken over Philly’s oldest bar, McGillin’s Olde Ale House.
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) September 12, 2025
Teddy and Tyler are trying to do live radio in this madness. Gabe, Plank, Dubie, Hewlett… all of the stars are in the house.
“Boomer Sooner” blaring on the jukebox.
Vibes 📈 pic.twitter.com/AgEEYbJuxg
A look at the crowd about 10 minutes before kick
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) September 13, 2025
Probably about an even split of Oklahoma and Temple fans - maybe a little bit more OU fans#Sooners pic.twitter.com/xh5ChzGxRh
A look at the crowd before the game here in Philly. #Sooners will start on defense. pic.twitter.com/c1qzazthRe
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) September 13, 2025
#Temple enters Lincoln Financial Field #OUvsTEM pic.twitter.com/z4GvX2kLJE
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) September 13, 2025
Those reporters on the hot mic were actually wrong. Jenks-Union last night had a better crowd than what Temple has at home. https://t.co/NR3jIc9fFs
— Stormin In Norman (@StorminInNorman) September 13, 2025
Sooner nation is right next to home, no where else I would rather be today❤️☝🏽 pic.twitter.com/fW3baFU1Jh
— Sophia Bordi (@BordiSophia) September 13, 2025
I don’t think it’s just insane to say there are more Oklahoma fans than Temple. Lot K must be packed!!
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) September 13, 2025
This is the weirdest atmosphere imaginable for a college football game. Feels like a spring game.
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) September 13, 2025
So strange.
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