Temple University Athletics
Temple Returns Home to Host Ohio in Tuesday Night Clash
10.15.08 | Football
Oct. 15, 2008
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Temple returns home for just its third home contest in eight games and only home game in the month of October. During its "PINK OUT" game, the Owls host Ohio on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. ESPN2 will televise the game nationally with Todd Harris (play-by-play) and Ray Bentley (analyst) calling the game.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WPHT 1210 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis. Live gametracker stats and audio streaming will be available on the Temple Athletics website at www.owlsports.com.
As part of the innovative "Owls for the Cure" initiative, spearheaded by head coach Al Golden and his wife Kelly to raise funds for the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a minimum of 10% of all single-game tickets for the Ohio game will benefit Komen.
The first 20,000 fans will receive thundersticks, sponsored by Keller Williams Realty Group. Temple students will receive pink pompoms and a pink t-shirt upon entry to the stadium. Pre-game entertainment in the Head House Plaza will include face painters, inflatable games, and area radio stations. The Roberts Event Group has brought in the band Zygomatic to perform during the pre-game festivities.
Singer/songwriter Lauren Hart will perform the national anthem at the game. She is best known for her introspective lyrics and soaring vocals, and for her connection to the Philadelphia Flyers. The daughter of legendary NHL Hall of Fame announcer Gene Hart, known for 30 years as "The Voice of the Flyers," Lauren sings the national anthem before every Philadelphia Flyers home game. She has performed for Bill Clinton and Frank Sinatra, and her music has been featured in several television series, including Joan of Arcadia, Party of Five, and All My Children>.
Temple alumnus-- actor and comedian Dr. William H. Cosby (`61)-- is expected to attend Tuesday's clash with Ohio. He will participate in the coin toss. Cosby played football and ran track for the Owls.
Philadelphia native, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor Vince Papale and his family are also expected to be in attendance at the game. The former Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiver is the subject of the 2006 Disney movie Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg.
For more information, visit www.OwlsfortheCure.com. Fans are invited to participate in the "Pink Out", dressing in pink for the game.
Under the direction of third-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 2-5 overall and 1-3 in Mid-American Conference play. The Owls suffered a 24-14 road loss at defending MAC champion Central Michigan on October 11.
Returning 20 seniors and 26 juniors, Temple returns 21 starters this season and the top defense in the MAC. Senior WR Bruce Francis (Sicklerville, N.J.) is the Owls' top receiver with 24 catches for 313 yards and a team-best six touchdowns. Freshman RB Joe Jones (Davie, Fla.) leads the Owl rushers with 177 yards and a touchdown on 66 carries. Redshirt freshman Chester Stewart (Hanover, Md.) has completed 53-of-106 for 524 yards and four touchdowns in five games. Redshirt senior QB Adam DiMichele (McKees Rocks, Pa.) has completed 51-of-85 for 620 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, sophomore DB Jaiquawn Jarrett (Brooklyn, N.Y.) has 52 tackles, including 29 solos, and a team-best two fumble recoveries and an interception. The Owls will utilize their East Coast offense and 4-3 defense. The Owls lead the nation in kickoff returns with 29.92 yards per return.
Under the guidance of fourth-year head coach Frank Solich, the Ohio Bobcats stand 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the MAC after claiming their first win in MAC play with a 26-19 victory at Kent State. Ohio returns 17 starters to its multiple offense and 4-3 defense. Redshirt freshman RB Donte Harden is the Bobcats' top rusher with 454 yards and two touchdowns on 87 carries. Three different quarterbacks have seen game action thus far, led by junior Boo Jackson who has completed 101-of-173 for 1,337 yards and nine touchdowns. In the air, junior WR Taylor Price had 27 receptions for 370 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, sophomore LB Noah Keller has 32 tackles, 21 solos, a sack, and an interception.
Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Ohio. Ohio has 10 players from Pennsylvania, but none from the Philadelphia area.
TEMPLE-OHIO: THE SERIES
Despite the fact that Temple has sponsored football since 1894 and Ohio has fielded a gridiron team since 1894, Tuesday's contest is just the teams' second meeting ever and first meeting in Philadelphia. The teams have yet to play a football game on a Saturday.
In the only meeting last fall, Friday night lights were not shining on Temple at Peden Stadium as the Owls saw their three-game win streak come to a halt with a 23-7 defeat at the hands of the host Ohio Bobcats in a crucial Mid-American Conference East Division clash.
Senior RB Kalvin MacRae and freshman RB Vince Davidson led the Bobcats. MacRae carried 25 times for 151 yards and one touchdown while Davidson rushed for his first collegiate score, a 22-yarder that gave Ohio a 20-7 lead with 43 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
Vaughn Charlton, making his first start of the season in place of the injured Adam DiMichele, completed a career-high 17-of-25 passes for a career-high 161 yards. WR Bruce Francis caught eight of Charlton's passes to match his career high in receptions while his 101 receiving yards marked the second time he surpassed the century mark.
SERIES INFORMATION Temple all-time vs. Ohio: 0-1 Temple in games at Temple: 0-0 Temple in games at Ohio: 0-1 First meeting in series: 2007 at Peden Stadium, L, 23-7 Last meeting in series: 2007 at Peden Stadium, L, 23-7SERIES HIGHS Temple Owls Rushing: Jason Harper, 14-40, 0 TD (2007) Passing: Vaughn Charlton, 17-25-1-161, 1 TD (2007) Receiving: Bruce Francis, 8-101, 1 TD (2007
Ohio Bobcats Rushing: Kalvin McRae, 28-151, 1 TD (2007) Passing: Theo Scott, 7-12-0-91, 0 TD (2007) Receiving: Andrew Rooney, 5-55, o TD (2007
Year Site Results TU Coach OU Coach 2007 Peden Stadium L, 23-7 Al Golden Frank Solich
