HE CAN PICK IT: Temple junior defensive back Naeten Mitchell tries to elude Magnolia West receivers Daniel Horn (left) and Colton Adcox...

LOOK WHO'S BACK IN TOWN: Then-Sweetwater head coach Ben McGehee speaks with Mustangs quarterback Leo Holsey during a practice in 2020....

SCRAMBLING IN THE RAIN: Temple sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield tries to elude pressure from Austin Westlake senior lineman Ethan...

Temple junior linebacker Taurean York (5) made a team-leading 11 tackles during the Wildcats' season-opening 54-13 home loss to...

UNDER PRESSURE: Temple sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield throws a short pass while being pursued by Austin Westlake senior defensive...

BIG GAME HUNTER: Junior middle linebacker Taurean York and the Temple Wildcats face a huge challenge in their season opener, taking on...

TWO FOR THE SHOW: The Temple Wildcats will rely heavily this season on the multiple talents of senior Samari Howard (left) and junior...

DETERMINED TO DEFEND: Temple linebacker Taurean York (left) and defensive ends Eric Shorter (13) and Tommy Torres celebrate after Shorter...

OFF TO THE RACES: Temple senior running back Samari Howard beats a College Station defender to catch sophomore quarterback Reese...

RIGHT INTO THE ACTION: Sophomore quarterback Reese Rumfield will direct Temple's first-team offense when the Wildcats scrimmage College...

ROOM TO ROAM: Temple junior wide receiver Mikal Harrison-Pilot turns upfield near the left sideline after catching a pass from sophomore...

VERSATILE PERFORMER: Mikal Harrison-Pilot scores the go-ahead touchdown run late in Temple's win at Killeen Shoemaker last season that...

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Temple running back Samari Howard shared District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award as a junior last season, when his...

ROOM TO ROAM: Incoming sophomore running back Jervonnie Williams charges for a long gain during the White team's 16-14 win over the Blue...

GOING DEEP: Temple wide receiver Tr'Darius Taylor catches a 19-yard touchdown pass during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss to Rockwall-Heath in a...

BLOCK PARTY: Temple's Samari Howard, shown blocking a Rockwall-Heath punt during the Wildcats' 56-28 loss in the area round of the Class...

ALL-AROUND PERFORMER: After sharing District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award in 2020, versatile Temple running back Samari Howard –...

CLASS 6A TEAM STATISTICS Offense Yards gained total/per game Temple 4,603/418.5 (2,401 rushing, 2,202 passing) Belton 3,688/409.8 ...

WELL-EARNED HONORS: Temple junior running back Samari Howard (8) shared District 12-6A's Most Valuable Player award with Killeen...

GOING ALL OUT: Temple junior Samari Howard stretches out and partially blocks a third-quarter punt by Rockwall-Heath's Grady Brewer...