cited the inaugural american athletic conference title game.g the cougars is a tough task. >> probably the most talented team in the the past two years. they did a great job of assembling talent and taking them to a championship level. it's an honor to play against them and to be here. >> the eagles and patriots face off sunday in foxboro, and we learned yesterday, two of tom brady's biggest targets, gronk and edelman are not playing in the game, and matthews misses a third straight game with a concussi concussion. devils pull the goalie, six on board, and burying the rebound. headed for the three on three overtime. wow. in overtime, though, it's done with the two on one score, and flyers win their fourth straight game. okaforback with the sixers yesterday, serving a two game suspension from all of court incidents including two fights last week in boston. he practiced, but the rookie center sits out today's game with the nuggets. yesterday in an interview about a wide range of topics, we got thoughts on okafor's off the court issues. >> how man

temple football is playing in the first ever american athletic conference title game.owls will face the houston cougars tomorrow. a win and they could play in their first new year's day bowl game since 1975. tom herman poised with the trophy today in houston. he knows beating the cougars will be a tough task tomorrow. >> they are probably the most talented team in the league the past two years. i think the coach did a great job of assembling talent and tom has taken them to a championship level so it's an honor to play against them. >>> the eagles and patriots face off sunday. today we learned that two of tom brady's biggest targets, gronkowski and ettleman will not play that game. >>> devils, late in the third, pull their goalie for a 6 on 4. cammalleri buries the rebound. headed to overtime. 3 on 3. matt reed, gets it done. 2 on 1, waits and waits and waits and pays off. flyers win the fourth straight game, 4-3 the final. >>> okay forwith the sixers today. serving a suspension stemming from off the court incidents and two fights last week in boston. okafor with the s

. >>> a great american athlete is peyton manning. the media has accused peyton manning and other stars of doping. it alleges manning received human growth hormone from an indianapolis clinic while he was still with the colts battling back from a series of neck surgeries. the football great is adamantly denying it. >> disgusted is really how i feel. sickened by it that -- i'm not sure i understand how someone can make something up about somebo somebody, admit that he made it up and somehow it gets published in a story. it's defamation and it really ticks me off. >> well, former quarterback is coming to peyton's defense. >> i'm quite confident, in fact, i'm very sure, that he didn't have anything to do with it. he understands the pain, he understands the price if he does do it. you're talking about a storied career. he's not going to throw it away. to me it's something somebody said and it's unfortunate peyton's name came up in it. >> tom brady also on peyton's side. >> he's one of the best players that ever played the game, so nobody

caught on video tackling and even punching students rushing the field after houston won the american athletic conference championshipgame.right now -- the school is considering the company.their police department is also investigating. presidential candidate bernie sanders has been named person of the year by time magazine readers. readers.the vermont senator got more than 10 percent of reader votes in an on-line poll..time's'sditors will makak the final decision on who is person of the year -- and will announce their selection wednesday.time says the award is given to the person who had the greatest impact on the news this year. on t t campaign trail today... today...fellow democratic candidate martin o'malley is in the corridor.the former maryland governor and baltimore mayor is hosting an event later this afternoon in vinton.the event starts at three-thiry, and o'malley will talk about new leadership and rebuilding the american dream. republican carly fiorina is also in the corridor today. she's coming to cedar rapids to discuss her blueprint to defeat isis and why should she be the nation

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. >> important to note the american athletic conference does not prohibit fans from rushing the field after a game. >>> in sports now. it wasn't easy but the carolina panthers are still perfect. it took five touchdown passes from cam newton. the last one coming with just over a minute left to secure the win. newton threw for 331 yard. carolina beat the saints 41-38 and at 12-0 is the only remaining unbeaten team in the nfl. >>> malcolm jenkins returned an interception 99 yards and the philadelphia eagles stunned the it's the first time the patriots have lost back-to-back regular games since 2012. >>> the field is set for the second college football playoff, as expected, clemson, the top team in the final a.p. poll got the top sened will face oklahoma in the orange bowl. alabama will play michigan state in the cotton bowl. the golden state warriors are 22-0. steph curry scored 22 points. golden state goes for its 23rd straight win tomorrow night in indiana. >>> still to come, paying tribute to america's cultural icons. we will take you to last night's kennedy center honors where direct

the team is playing for the american athletic conference championship and you can watch the game right here on 6abc. the owls are on the road to take on the houston cougars at noon tomorrow and if temple wins they'll be eligible for either the fiesta bowl or the peach bowl. >> good luck to them. >>> much more still ahead on "action news" tonight. new jersey is hoping to take a gamble with celebrities to boost online gaming. >>> the details on this new plan to bring in revenues straight ahead. cecily. >> monica, the gorgeous friday and i'm tracking even warmer air over your weekend. i'll have details and also track our next chance of rain in the accuweather forecast. rick. >> cecily more athletes especially young adults are pushing their limits when it comes to fitness and many are seeing their bodies push back caving to injuries. how you can prevent getting hurt coming up in health check. >> we'll have those stories and more when "action news" comes right back. >> ♪ dear fellow citizen, i know what it's like to buy a house. i know how it feels to be stressed about money. i understand w

. >> well, happening today, the temple owls are taking on houston for the american athletic conference title. the team is going into today's game ten and two, a record football program has earned for only the second time in history. snow is a big deal. if owls win they are virtually guaranteed a spot in one of the new years day bowl games. spoke to coach rule about his players. take a listen. >> all right, we will get to that in a second. right now our pat gallen is in houston for you as temple goes for the championship, go catch his reports on "eyewitness news", very exciting. temple alums not traveling to houston can go to this watch party, the information on your screen, this morning beginning at 11:30 at the piazza in northern liberties. >> right now 5:09. local mother and her ailing daughter are calling it a holiday miracle. coming up next how a caring ridley township police officer in the community are helping this family celebrate christmas. >> plus, it is not the type of animal you would be afraid of. but one couple is sharing their story of a vicious attack by a squirrel. >> a

. >>> well, temple owls are preparing to take on houston for american athletic conference title. team is going into saturday's game ten-two, record the football program has earned for only second time in school history. if the owls win they are virtually guarantied a spot the in one of the the new years day bowl games which is exciting. the here's what coach ruhle had to say about his players. >> i'm just so proud of our players. they have had ups, downs, they have for the, they have battled. i just think we have to keep going forward. >> our pat gallon is in houston as temple goes for the conference championship, catch his live reports beginning tonight on "eyewitness news". >>> and temple alumni, not traveling to houston could go to this watch party, beginning at the 11:30 at the piazza in northern liberties. it will be a great game. >>> still a head on "eyewitness news" scuba santa makes a special appearance. >>> ♪ >> speaking of christmas we will have more of this performance previewing tomorrow's american celtic christmas, i love these guys, katie. >> they are so great. and,

. >> reporter: the loss of the american athletic conference championship they can still look forward to the bowl game. outing seniors say the team should be proud. >> it has been great playing from my freshman to senior year to see how much progress temple has made and it made students feel so proud to be here. >> reporter: and a lot of people here talking about coach matt ruhl saying they are pleased with what they have been able to do and they hope this momentum can carry over into next season. the reporting from temple university, rahel sol machine for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> our region is remembering some of the philadelphia's fallen heroes this weekend. a met or cade of 150 officers, volunteers and families of the fallen officers visited 54 cemeteries on saturday. the starting point was fop lodge in the northeast, they placed blue wreaths on the graves of the police officers killed in the line of duty. the the officer's family began making the wreaths last year. >> and made up christmas wreaths for 14 of our fallen who are up at resurrection cemetery in bensalem. the respon

. >>> today, temple football plays in the first ever american athletic conference title game. the owls face the houston cougars. nbc ten is live on the campus in north philly, excitement is building. >> reporter: exactly. in hours, students gather here at morgan hall to watch the first acc conference. this team continues to make history, beating penn state and a strong gridiron matchup the first all aac honors. that's the most in any team in the conferences. three other players were also honored. the coach says beating houston's cougars will be a tough task. >> they are probably the most talented team in the league the past two years. i think the coach did a great job of assemblying talent and taking them to a championship level. it's an honor to play against them and honor to be here. >> reporter: kickoff is at noon in houston. a watch party will be held at morgan hall at noon, and there's also a watch party for alumni. it's going to be like super bowl saturday here for temple and alumni. live on broad street, monique braxton, nbc news. >> thank you, monique. a long weekend a

word coming in from one of the most revered american athletes of all time, a muslim-american himself, muhammad ali. saying, speaking as someone that has never been accused of political correctness, i believe that our leaders should use their position to bring understanding about the religion of islam. and clarify that the misguided murderers have perverted views on what islam is. tom llamas with what trump said just today when asked, is a ban on muslims unconstitutional? >> reporter: tonight, facing criticism here and abroad, donald trump now insisting his ban on muslims coming to the u.s. somehow has nothing to do with religion. >> wouldn't a ban on muslims violate the constitution's freedom of religion? >> these are people that are not in the country, the people who are outside of the country. so we're not talking about the constitution. and it's not about religion. this is about safety. this has nothing to with religion. it's about safety. >> reporter: but today president obama taking a veiled shot at trump, at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment bann

to win their first conference championship in almost 50 years when they faced houston in the american athleticship game. matt rhule's team came out slow never recovered after a pj walker interception and the cougars capitalized. web punching it in from the web. the home team took the lead and never looked back. ward named m.v.p. houston beat temple 24 to 13. here is pat galn with the postgame report. >> reporter: the temple owls have had their best season in history but a championship was out of reach after falling to houston 24 to 13. >> we've been through so much as a team and it just -- it just sucks to come all the way, you know what i mean, come all this way and come up short. >> reporter: solid defense did their best to keep temple in the game. it was the offense that offered little help. with two first half turnoversovers owls were behind from the start. >> we had some setbacks. once you have a physeter will setbacks the crowd gets going and they have more energy. >> reporter: the message was overall this season has been a positive. >> just to be able here, be where we are now compared

. >> reporter: temple students, cheered on the owls from a far as they for the for the american athletic conference championship at the university of houston. every seat was filled at the draft horse pub on sees he will b more have avenue where excitement turned to disappointment. >> we made so many mistakes. two bad snaps, we missed a fourth down. we just lost the game. >> reporter: temple lost the inaugural aac championship game 24-13. >> they for the their hearts out. i'm proud of the team. >> reporter: even after the loss temple fans say it has been a ground breaking season. the current students say it has been a fun season to be on campus and former students say it has given them a reason to come back. >> it started off with beating penn state for the first time in what 74 years and just momentum of the team and great season alumni has been excited about football. >> reporter: organizers were thrilled with the turnout for this watch party at piazza in northern liberties. hundreds of the tell am alumni watch the game on the outdoor big screen, including the jimenes family with the po

. >>> temple owls preparing for the american athletic conference championship in houston on saturday afternoon. it will be a tough test for owls defense when they face off against a very talented quarterback in greg warr, junior. >> we have seen him live, and, on to this year. he is one of the most dynamic players in the country. he can do it with his feet and his arm. we saw him last year. you have to contain him and keep him in the pocket but you have to rush him otherwise he will pick you apart. >>> now for sixers update that has nothing to do with jahlil okafor. garden to i wroten said he will make his debut saturday. he tore his acl last january. sports illustrated is report ago this european prospect dario saric will play next season according to his dad. >>> kobe bean farewell tour got an unexpect visitor last night. kobe having a moment with the wizard and who is that guy right there, comes up and get in with the hug. hug it out. that is a no, no. fans you are not supposed to be on the court. kobe reportedly didn't even know what was going on and didn't even know what happene

saturday the owls, visit houston in the american athletic conference championship game. win would not only, continue the dream season but could land owls in the major bowl game like the peaes to bowl or the peach bowl. >> it is just a great opportunity. i mean we're excited to be here. >> unaudible. >> temple and houston in the conference championship game you can watch it this saturday high noon right here on six abc. >>> college basketball scene will feature a good one tomorrow night when st. joes host villanova jay wright and cats are off to another good start, know of ace six-zero and ranked eighth in the the country. meanwhile st. joes is four-one. each coach admires what is going on, on the other side. >> the match up is not an easy one for us. it is a lot of teams that play st. joes this year. they have a unique style of play. >> their way of doing things is extraordinary. their will to win, and the culture that they have built around that will to win is clearly evident in this years team. >> it is always a hard for the battle. >> thanks, ducis. >>> jimmy kimmel l

. >> a programming note you can watch temple take on houston in the american athletic conference championshipame saturday here on six abc, kick off set for noon. >>> college basketball villanova off to a blistering start six-zero, number eight ranking. cats renew their rivalry with st. joes. villanova shoots the ball well 50 percent from the first half. cats build a 17-point lead. hawks will cut to it five in the second half. isaiah miles. and, that is a ballgame. villanova pulled away down the stretch. daniel owe chef few to bridges. villanova remains unbeaten. delaware beats bradley tonight 70-47. >>> thanks, ducis. >>> jimmy kimmel live next filled by tonight line. jimmy's guest olivia wild, bono, snoop dog, matt damon and music from the killers. not a bad line up. for the entire "action news" team i'm jim gardner.

linebacker tyler, named american athletic defensive player of the year. the owls visit houston saturday for the conference title game and senior study has the right mindset for the game. >> liver in the moment. you got to enjoy it but you can't let it get the best of you. it's just another game. you know what i mean? just another game except this time after the game you get trophy. >> army/navy luncheon this afternoon. i was honored to host the event at lincoln financial field. 10 days from now the two academies will play for the 116th time. you can catch the action on december 12th over on cbs3. that would be right here. >>> phillies claim outfielder peter bore jess off waivers for the cardinals today. he's known for speed and great defense. the 28-year-old though is coming off down year he hit .200 and only 225 plate appearances. that may be not so good. >> eh. >> turn it around. >> maybe. maybe. >> new area. turn it around. it happens. >> half full, guys. half full. >> there you go. >> we'll be right back. ♪ this holiday, ford america's best-selling br

thousands of people stormed on to the field after the cougars top the owls for the american athletic conference title. cell phone video captured at lows one security guard, punching a fan. >> delaware county man taking things into his own hands, see graph eat any his own neighborhood. graph eat had i the words cop killing season spelled out under a bridge in chester. when cat motorcycle closer it spotted that, he decided to paint right over it, instead leave behind a holiday message. in video, he posted on facebook, he already has 75,000 views. >> i got a raised heartbeat, oh, i hope i don't get in trouble for this, just trying to cover it up. we in and out of there in three minutes. >> left that up that. i figure clean it up sooner than later, a kid thinks that's the message they should be heating. >> and chester mayor already john linden commended pat's actions, saying, that he's glad pat took the time to remove that message. >>> archdioces of philadelphia closing two churches, announcement made over the weekend, immaculate conception bvm church in levittown, bucks county, and sain

. >>> the temple owls visit houston to play the cougars in the american athletic conference championship they will be eligible for either the fiesta or the peach bowl. you can watch the game saturday at noon right here on 6abc. >> it's 5:17 and it appears this year's cyber monday has racked up some record breaking sales. we'll break down those numbers. >> in health check new york city begins a new era in nutritional warnings today. the details in a full report next. >> ♪ this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's the best gift ever. now during the ford holiday sales event get 0% financing for 60 months plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on select vehicles. see your local ford dealer. >> gang, buckle up. it's going to be a wild ride. here we go. click and already this morning a tractor-trailer lost control and jackknifed here on this ramp from woodhaven road eastb

tomorrow they play houston in the american athletic conference championship game with a new year's dayrth on the line. pat gallen caught up with some of the temple fans down in houston. >> reporter: how big is the aac champion game for the temple program. al legend paul palmer can't contain his excitement. >> we have a great defense. our offense needs to click. if our offense clicks we'll be fine. >> nor can the west a rum night that packed into champ bar in houston. >> words can't describe it to think about our history of where we've been and now where we are, it will be our fifth bowl game in our history. being on new year's bowl, new year's day bowl or new year's eve bowl amazing feeling. >> we've suffered a long time with this team. we've had some highlights but we've had more low lights. and it's been a tough road all the way through since 1966. but, this is just been incredible. >> we've had to end the season with win last few years. i feel very prepared for this. >> reporter: temple alumni are ready for tomorrow. they are ready for a win and a big new year's day bowl game. from

it's important to point out, american athletic conference does not pro minute fans from oning the field. the school's vice president of disappointed and angered by the action taken by guards, university terminated the company's contract, now considering legal action. security company says they are conducting their own investigation, we asked, what do you think? did the guards act too aggressively, check out some of the comments coming in on our various social media, the great one tweeted i think the security did the right thing teaching these kids a lesson of respect. and bill posted this on our website: houston, have you a problem. in football. prosecute the thugs flash security guards. thanks for commenting website, twitter or facebook, you can comment all day long. bree and chris. >> thank you very much. they haven't had that kind of losing streak in more than a decade, yesterday they lost their second straight in their loss to the philadelphia eagles. here is a block punt that was returned for a touchdown just before the end of the first half tying the game at 1, eagles scored 35 co

it's important to point out the american athletic conference does not prohibit fans from rushing the field after the game. some of the security guard the didn't get the memo. they are employed by contemporary services corporation, the private security firm hired by university of houston, the school's vice president of athletics said he was extremely of these videos went viral, people are outraged, the university terminating the contract and is considering legal action. officials from the security company saying they are conducting their own investigation. what do you think? did the guards act too aggressively, do you think ending the contract is enough punishment or should they go even further? a lot of these people who get taken down posted on facebook and twitter saying they were pretty outraged, too, obviously. >>> let's take a look at comments. marie posted this, punching and kicking sounds like the only ones who were unruly were the security guards. someone who calls himself average joe posted, no, i don't agree they were too aggressive, sports fans who run on the field deserve

tonight, we're hearing from one of the most revered american athletes of all time, muhammad ali releasedt saying, i am a muslim and there's nothing islamic about killing people in paris, san bernardino or anywhere else in the world. >> tonight, facing criticism here and abroad, donald trump now insisting his ban on muslims coming to the u.s. somehow has nothing to do with religion. >> wouldn't it violate the constitution? >> no, because these are people that aren't in the country. these are people outside of the country, so we're not talking about the constitution. it's not about religion, it's about safety. it's about safety. >> reporter: but today, president obama taking a veiled shot at trump at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment banning slavery. >> we betray the efforts of the past if we fail to push back against bigotry in all its forms. >> reporter: hillary clinton telling supporters in iowa trump traffics in prejudice and paranoia, and that other gop candidates are one in the same. >> their language may be more veiled, less dramatic, but their ideas

. >> reporter: temple students cheered on the owls from afar as they fought for the american athletic conference chip at the university of houston. every seat was filled at the draft horse public on cecil b. more avenue where excitement turned to disappointment. >> we made so many mistakes, we missed the 4th down and lost the game. >> reporter: temp loss the aac championship game 24-13. >> they their hearts out. >> reporter: even after the loss, temple say it's a ground breaking season. current students say it's been a fun season on campus. >> just the mow momentum of the team. >> reporter: hundreds of temple alumnae watched the game on the outdoor big screen including this family, they had pom poms and signs and homemade "t." >> it's awesome and the middle of december and we're outside watching the owls. it feels great. >> reporter: sights turn to the bowl game with the win houston has secured a thought in one of the new year's 6. temple fans are holding out hope for a season bowl. >> i'm hoping they get one big, maybe the fiesta bowl, maybe. >> reporter: trish hartman channel 6 "act

the owls and cougars square off in houston for the american athletic conference title winner.goes to the fiesta or the peach bowl. something has to give today for one of the teams. again you can watch the game from the comfort of your home it will be broadcast on 6abc, live beginning at noon. the owls on the road to take on the houston cougars today. >>> much more to come on "action news" saturday morning. they will be back in philadelphia, we have world on the boss coming to town. >>> look who is back in town? a loving member. "action news" team joins vernon odem for the annual christmas tree lighting ceremony in delaware county. and meteorologist chris sowers will have the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast "action news" saturday morning continues in just a moment. grover cleveland here. yes, the handsome gent on the thousand-dollar bill. with 'cash4life', the great game from the pennsylvania lottery, you could win a thousand dollars a day for life! you could invest it, or save it for a rainy day. or you could buy a new car! and with drawings every monday and thursday,

the owls and cougars square off for the american athletic conference title. the winner goes to the peach or fiesta game. a win gives the owls 11 wins which is something they have never done before. >>> as we mentioned you can watch the big game on 6abc. coverage starts at noon. >>> there's much more to come on "action news" saturday morning. cyber monday may be over, but that doesn't mean the online deals are done. coming up, we have simple tips to help you save. >>> chances are you have never seen a nun quite like this. she is making headlines for her love of hunting. >> reporter: coming up in weather if you've been enjoying this lovely weather that we've seen, you're in luck, because we have more coming up. details when we come right back. ♪ ♪ with the name trusted for nearly 80 years, you have the courage to enjoy the ride. independence blue cross. live fearless. about the facebook picture shows a ten point buck taken down by a western pennsylvania nun, sister john paul borrower said she learned to shoot while serving in the navy. she finds hunting to be s

happening today, the temple owls are taking on houston for the american athletic conference title.eam is going into today's game ten and two. record the football program has earned for only the second time in school history, so big deal. now, if owls win, they're guaranteed a spot in one of the new years day bowl games. and that will be amazing, temple alum, not traveling to houston, though consideration watch the game today. watch party. this morning, beginning at 11:30, at the piazza in northern liberties. >> now, let's check in with justin for more on the forecast, good morning. >> good morning, nice day to be outside, yes, cold start right now. waking up to temperatures well below freezing, a lot of frost outside. check it out, berks county live look beautiful sunrise from the kutztown area middle school. 22 degrees with calm wind, frost on the field, elsewhere, generally lower 30's, to about 36 degrees, at the airport in philadelphia. that's the warmest location this hour. but a loft sun today. boost the high temperature up to 54 for philadelphia, low 50's along the shore, and

thousands of people rush the field to celebrate the houston cougars american athletic title win over temple university. security guards are seen on camera punching, tackling, and body slamming several fans. board released a statement saying he was disappointed in the unprofessional performance and defensive behavior of some of the security guards. >>> former president jimmy carter says he is cancer free. carter said his most recent brain scan showed no sign of cancer. the 91-year-old began treatment just three months ago, after doctors found tumors on his liver and brain. carter said he will continue receiving regular immuneo therapy treatments. >>> new tonight, a shortage of christmas trees has people paying more for their decorations this year. some experts say you may want to get one before it's too late. >> reporter: samantha says a christmas tree shortage would ruin her holiday season, but she has already taken action. >> it's a small little baby tree. >> reporter: large or small, evergreens at your tree stand christmas tree production dropped by about 31% over the last decade.

. >>> today, temple football will play first ever american athletic title game. the owls face the houston ñ cougars, and nbc 10 is live at temple's campus in north phillyy there for the notre dame game, and that was huge, so i imagine fans will be just as ÷úexcited. >> reporter: oh, everybody was so psyched, and, you know, in the last hour or so, i read the tweets posted bykf temple's student government and the ticks down to when the temple owls take on the houston cougars. now, our cameras were rolling when the team hopped on the busses headed to hoouns. the team continues to make history beating penn state, and a strong gridiron matchup against notre dame. we've learned that seven players made the first all acc honors, the most of any team in the conference, and three other player s were honored. the coach had this to say admitting the cougars are a challenge. >> probably the most talented team in the league in two years. the coach did a great job of assembling talent and doing a great job of taking them to the championship, so it's an honor to play against th

temple football playing in the first ever american athletic conference title game against the houstonwin means they could play in the first bowl game in 80 years. they posed with the trophy in houston yesterday, and he knows beating the cougars is a very tough task. >> they are probably the most talented team in the league the past two years. the coach did a great job of assembling talent, and tom has done a great job of taking them to a championship level. it's an honor to play against them and to be here. >> the eagles and patriots face off sunday in foxboro and learned yesterday that two of tom brady's biggest targets will not play in the game, and ryan matthews for the eagles will miss a third straight game with a concussion. flyers and devils up late in the third last night. they bury a rebound, headed to the three on three overtime. wow. in overtime, rooeeid gets it do with a two on one, and flyers win the fourth straight game, 4-3. okafor back with the sixers yesterday after serving a two game suspension from two fights last week in boston. he was with the sixers in practice ye

>>> right now, temple fans outside on this beautiful saturday cheering on the owls in the american athletic conference championship game. but disappointment today after a history making season. good evening, i'm dawn timoney. temple lost to the houston cougars 24-three we have live team coverage of the big game, let's begin with fox 29's sean bell. sean, what exactly went wrong here today? >> dawn it is unfortunate. temple was in uncharted territory, already surpassed all expectations this season but failed to shock the temple fateful one last time. it went in the american conference chip game could have sent them to top six bowl. but, they fell just short. in houston first quarter temple's first, walker gets pressured, throws the ball right to houston defender. houston will score a touchdown off of that. now, in the second quarter, houston up ten-zero. greg ward, jr. up the middle, bounces to the outside, and he's gone. no one's catching him. 47 yards to the house. houston now 17-zip. to the second half, trying to get back into the game. driving walker, scrambles, hit the anderson for the

donald trump recently said he could not recall any great muslim american athletes, but months ago trumpd ali his friend and posted this photo of his -- on his own facebook page. >>> here's more fallout. references to donald trump have been removed from signs of a planned golf course in dubai. the developer took down the sign yesterday that showed trump in mid-golf swing. meanwhile, the landmark group indefinitely suspended sales on all trump-branded items for its life-styles outlets in the middle east. trump's remarks were also among the topics last night as 51 people were sworn in is as american citizens in delaware county. [ cheers and applause ] nbc 10 was in media as those people celebrated their citizenship. some came from bangladesh, pakistan, and liberia and waited years to become american citizens. one former liberian acknowledged trump's recent proposal to ban muslims. >> it offended me a little bit because all i can say, i'm a muslim, so all i can say is all muslims are not terrorists. >> he doesn't make a lot of sense sometimes, you know? >> one common sentiment we heard last

trump adding muslim americans, muslim athletes and muslim foreign leaders would be allowed in while others, including >> he's a zeen foebic, bigot. >> reporter: one notable exception, ted cruz. >> i commend donald trump for standing up and focusing america's attention on the need to secure our borders. >> reporter: the plan simply put by trump is simply unconstitutional according to experts. >> anyone who's read the constitution knows it's not permiscible for the government to take sides in religion. >> reporter: and trump's supporters around the country stood by their billionaire. >> definitely to keep the bad ones out, would be great. >> reporter: and muslim americans say they fear becoming this man recently tweeted trump a picture of his id card p.. >> we are willing to fight and bleed and die for america. >> reporter: new york. >> reporter: in the battle for the heart of the republican party, a defining moment. after months of sitting silent on the sidelines, with donald trump anything but, the gop establishment now raising its voice. >> normally, i do not comment. >> reporter: rare re

. >> temple playing in the first ever american athletic conference title game on saturday, will facea win and they'll play in their first new year's day bowl game in 80 years. they played in the first sugar bowl in 1985. the focus is on the cougars and tomorrow's title game, but the idea of a new year's day bowl game does loom large, a prospect hard to ignore for these players. >> of course, but like i said, you can't think about that. you start thinking about that, then you got distractions, you're not focused. biggest thing we're doing is keep staying focused and know what they have to do, come out here, try to be the best every play and work hard, come in and study and that's what we're trying to do. >> a win would be sweet for the owls on an already great season. coming up at 6:00 we'll check in on sunday's eagles game and tell you who tom brady will not have at his disposal against the eagles. >> all right, amy, live at comcast sportsnet. >>> a lot of us going to be at philadelphia, not in houston this weekend, so if you're looking for a watch party, they are having a watch part

. >>> game on, it is a huge weekend for temple football tomorrow they could be american athletic conference champions and play in the new years bowl game a big one if they beat houston in the title game. >> pat gallon joins us live from houston as owls get ready for the championship, pat. >> ukee and jessica, we are live here in houston but first take a trip back with me, it business a year ago when a philadelphia eagles take on the at will seahawks and lose. now what does that have to do with that game here? that was beginning of the end for philadelphia a sports. we all know about sixers and flyers and phillies and how bad they have been. eagles ended up missing playoffs and since then philadelphia a sports teams have just been, well, dread full. that is, until temple football came around and shocked us all this season. they beat penn state. they went seven and zero. they almost take down highly ranked notre dame. now just one more win this one over 19th ranked houston, stand between them ape biggest bowl game in school history and just a couple minutes ago we head from head coach matt ru