Temple hosts UConn with linebackers building chemistry over barbecue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Temple University prepares to host the University of Connecticut on Saturday. The Owls' linebacker group, known for their strong team dynamics, gathers at Jordan Montgomery's apartment for barbecues to foster communication and trust outside of practice. Additionally, the week highlights UAB seeking barbecue bragging rights against Memphis with the Battle of the Bones trophy on the line. Memphis boasts a 4-1 record while UAB stands at 3-2, both competing in the same conference. Meanwhile, South Florida's Mudia Reuben is making a difference in Nigeria by helping to build water wells.
- •Temple hosts UConn for a key conference matchup on Saturday.
- •Linebackers bond over barbecues at Jordan Montgomery's apartment.
- •UAB faces Memphis for the Battle of the Bones trophy.
- •Mudia Reuben helps provide water access in Nigeria.
- •Memphis enters with a 4-1 record, while UAB is at 3-2.
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — For the Record: The American has a 100-lb rib trophy, a one-tackle mission, and a family reunion in the secondary
"Week 6 brings barbecue bragging rights to Memphis and a long-awaited home game to Annapolis.
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