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WILDCATS ADJUST TO MAYO'S INJURY WITH REAGAN ON TAP NEXT

Wildcats adjust to Mayo's injury with Reagan on tap next

GREG WILLE

Temple Daily Telegram | 9/11/2025

Not many people have more experience with enduring and overcoming football injuries than Chad President, Temple’s first-year head coach.

As a Wildcats player who starred at wide receiver and then quarterback from 2011-14, his sophomore and junior seasons were ended by collarbone and knee injuries, respectively.

In college, President’s promising playing career at Tulsa was hindered by multiple injuries.

Therefore, when Temple lost standout senior quarterback Champ Mayo to an injured right collarbone 2 minutes into its 35-28 comeback win at Round Rock last Friday, President knew exactly what Mayo felt and how the team could be impacted by the absence of its talented two-year starting QB.

“It’s always tough in that moment with the emotions. Champ was in the (medical) tent and I said, ‘Hey, take your moment, but we need your leadership still.’ He did a good job handling that. It’s hard to do. It really is,” President said Tuesday. “Everybody around him picked him up and said, ‘We still need you.... Click here to read full article

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