if we win, we are in. >> exiting time for temple football for head coach matt rhule, i'm jamie apody.s for watching temple play book, we have more "action news" right after this. afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. all seems beautiful to me. i'm afraid you're suffering from fobo? fobo. fobo... fear of better options. cure fobo with black friday savings now. up to 40% off, 24-months special financing, and free delivery. at hhgregg. 9:55, a big congratulations to a member of the "action news" family. our own david murphy, yea indeed has been inducted into the broadcast pioneer hall of fame. he accepted the honor at the hilton on city avenue. he talked about how he went from reporter to meteorologist. >> i think how did this happen. a lot of dominoes had to fall in order for that to happen. i get in the door and a a couple of years later they were like you want to try weather? now i have this great job, it's kind of a

matt rhule believe this year's squad is better. the 8 and 3 owls have a chance to win the aac east saturday against east carolina >> this team better than the team last year. that's -- that's no disrespect. it just had a different path and journey, you look at the team in totality. where we are right now, this is a -- a team that is just a more complete team. >> surprise to hear him say that. why not make it three in a row? sixers host memphis tomorrow night. joel embiid loves playing in south philadelphia. averages 20 points at home, 11 on the road 76er's were winners off the court today. members of the military packed up 50,000 meals at the northeast frankford boys and girls club in partnership with meals of hope, the meals will be distributed to local food pantries through fill abundance. >> that's an assist. that's good stuff. >>> the late night star who will it was a construction accident, with a piece of heavy equipment ♪ and it shot me up into the roof, and it just kept breaking me in half. broke my back, severed my spinal c

matt rhule believe this year's squad is better.to win the aac east saturday against east carolina >> this team better than the team last year. that's -- that's no disrespect. it just had a different path and journey, you look at the team in totality. where we are right now, this is a -- a team that is just a more complete team. >> surprise to hear him say that. why not make it three in a row? sixers host memphis tomorrow night. joel embiid loves playing in south philadelphia. averages 20 points at home, 11 on the road 76er's were winners off the court today. members of the military packed up 50,000 meals at the northeast frankford boys and girls club in partnership with meals of hope, the meals will be distributed to local food pantries through fill abundance. >> that's an assist. that's good stuff. >>> the late night star who will be the ♪ ♪ lend him a helping hand. ♪ put a little love in your heart. ♪ ♪ take a good look around... ♪ ...and if you're lookin' down, ♪ ♪ put a little love in your heart. ♪ ♪put a little love in your he

in fact owls are 21-point favorites, and if you ask matt rhule the team has two big reasons to win it. >> there is the title on the line and, of course, last home game for the seniors. >> i'm grateful for these kid. if you are grateful i want to make sure i do my job to give them every opportunity to have a chance to win this game and walk off this field the last time this they will play here walk off as winners. >> and nice stretch here. they are on fire. >> get out in style. >> yes. >> thanks, buddy, appreciate it. >>> many know pets are people too. >> it looks like they also enjoy a thanksgiving dinner with trimmings, after the break where area pets celebrated turkey treats to hey julie, i know today's critic...need a sick day. dads don't take sick days. dads take dayquil severe: the... ...non-drowsy, coughing, aching, fever, sore throat, stuffy... ...head, no sick days medicine. >>> well, we are just a couple days away from thanksgiving and the shelter dogs at pennsylvania spca are already celebrating. >> best friend pet care of willow grove delivered special meal for all of the d

. >> reporter: coming up later this morning, i'll sit down with temple coach matt rhule temple football play book 9:45 a.m. later today. that's sports, have a great weekend. >> a 6-year-old boy who won hearts the world over when he wrote a letter to president obama asking to help syrian refugees has gotten a chance of a lifetime. alex went to the white house with his family last week where he shook hands with president obama and took pictures with the president, as well. will ialex wrote to the presidet about a syrian boy who was seen in photos after his home was bombed to come and live the u.s. the president was so sunday he read the letter at an event. alex, what a great deed. >>> we have much more coming up on saturday morning "action news," stay with us, we'll be right back. what do we want our kids to learn? how to game a test... or test themselves in a game? how to master an exam... or examine a master? how to be robots... or build robots? the njea believes students deserve a well-rounded education- including arts, music, technology, and so much more. that's why we're working with

the owls are off this week we'll hear from coach matt rhule and the team next saturday during "action news" at 9:00 a.m. >>> happening today, a powerful new exhibit opens at the philadelphia museum of art it is one that hopes to inspire essay worthy of 100,000-dollar prize. the action cam was given a look at the covering letter an emersion experience sent in a letter written by mahatma gandhi, he makes a plea to hitler. ajay raju inspires teenagers to create essay contest. >> consider people to have empathy to understand a new conversation we would like to start especially post election the most divisive election in modern times if not history. >> reporter: you can find more information at 6abc.com. the prize for the winner is a ten thousand dollar scholarship. the covering letter will be on display through march 5th. 6abc a proud media partner of the exhibit and the essay contest. >>> here's a look at what's happening in and around the area this weekend, the philadelphia museum of art contemporary craft show is taking place all weekend at the pennsylvania convention center. check it

. >> reporter: coming up later this morning, i'll sit down with coach matt rhule, temple football play5 a.m. that's later today. that's sports, have a great weekend. >>> buckingham palace is about to get a facelift. the government plans to spend $400 million to upgrade the home. it will take ten years. the palace has 775 rooms. i'm afraid you're suffering from fobo. fobo? fobo. fobo... fear of better options. cure fobo with black friday savings now. up to 40% off, 24-months special financing, and free delivery. at hhgregg. since 1expert eye care.on has been providing... today, we make caring for your eyes even easier. visit your neighborhood pearle vision for this offer. this is genuine eye care in your neighborhood. this is pearle vision. >> this morning the search continues for are a hit and return driver who killed an 8-year-old girl. >>> fire causes major damage to a south jersey home overnight. >>> president-elect donald trump's administration takes shape as he agrees to sets a lawsuit affiliated with his university. >>> first, karen rogers is in for chris sowers with the exclusiv

matt rhule hugging quarterback philip walk inner his final home game. temple trailing seven to nothing, hand off to rachel armstead, breaks tackle and in the end zone for 3-yard score. game, tied, second quarter owls leading. temple running back jihad thomas fighting his way in the end zone. temple takes a 21-seven lead. owls ran for 256-yard and beat east carolina 37-ten. they will play for the conference championship for the second straight year. >> it is hard to repeat when everybody is aiming at you, you know, while i would love to go undefeated in the conference, to go seven-one both years. that is a challenge. that shows that our players got better because you do seven-11 year and then the next, you know what you can do and for them to do what they did this year, it is outstanding. >> reporter: penn state started off slowly going two-two in the first month of the season. the since then they have been on a role winning seven straight going in to yesterdayes game against michigan state. nittany lions could go to the big ten championship with the win

matt rhule worries about uconn defense 26 in the nation against stopping the run.nts out these two teams are familiar with each other. >> there's not one part of our team as you know that thinks of us as a favorite in this game. i mean we all grew up playing against each other. this is the one game of the year we're playing against guys we played against in high school. the guys from connecticut are going back home. this is a -- one of the few regional games we play. this is an exciting game for us. >> break down lope full al temple win tomorrow morning on temple football playbook bright and early i'll be here 9:45 a.m. on channel6 "action news." >> thank you jamie. >> the philadelphia 76ers helped kick off a new program today for middle school students in camden. sixers youth foundation held this pep rally at kip cooper norcross academy. they started the score program. 75 fifth grade students will take part in 20 week curriculum expressing the importance of healthy bay -- behavior. lloyd pierce was there to talk about the importance of goal setting. >> first weeke