Temple University Athletics
Knighton Accepts Invitation to Senior All-Star Challenge
1.5.09 | Football
Jan. 5, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - Temple senior DT Terrance Knighton (Windsor, Conn.) has accepted an invitation to participate in the Third Annual Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Challenge at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 31. The game will be nationally televised by CBS College Sports, beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
Former NFL and collegiate head coach Gene Stallings will serve as head coach of the Texas team, while former NFL and current Florida Atlantic head coach Howard Schnellenberger will head up the Nation squad. For more information, visit www.texasvsthenation.com.
For the second consecutive year, Knighton was the recipient of Temple's defensive most valuable player honor. Temple's first First-Team All-MAC honoree, Knighton ranked No. 2 in the MAC in fumbles recoveries. In the win at Ohio, he recovered his third fumble of the season with 4:43 to go, setting up TU's game-winning touchdown. One of two senior starters on defense, Knighton helped the d-line lead the MAC in red zone and third-down defense. He blocked a kick at Navy, the fourth of his career. He finished the season with 54 tackles, 7.5 TFL, and 13 ball disruptions this season.
During its second season of MAC play, the Owls tied for second place in the East Division with a 4-4 record while finishing with a 5-7 overall record, the team's most wins since 1990.
History
- Name: Texas Vs. The Nation;
- Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Collegiate Senior All-Star Bowl
- Scheduled to be played January 31, 2009, at the Sun Bowl facilities in El Paso, Texas.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
The game will be nationally televised on CBS College Sports Network - Will pit top collegiate players originally from Texas or who play college football in Texas against top players from around the nation.
- Will feature related events throughout the week including a "Legends of the Game" golf tournament and dinner and special player events.
