Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 10
Lincoln Financial Field
1:00 PM
Temple University
vs
BALL STATE
QB Vaughn Charlton
Temple Football Hosts Ball State in PINKOUT Game
10.5.09 | Football
Breast Cancer Awareness Game is Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.
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THIS WEEK
Temple returns home to host Ball State for the first time in MAC play on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. The game has been designated a “PINKOUT” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The first 5,000 fans will receive pink pom-pons, sponsored by TD Bank and City View Pizza. A portion of the tickets sales will be donated to the Temple Cancer Center.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WHAT 1340 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis. All-MACcess will carry live video streaming of the game. Live gametracker stats and video streaming will be available on the Temple Athletics website at www.OwlSports.com.
Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 2-2 overall and a perfect 2-0 in MAC play. Last week, the Owls won their 400th game in school history with a 24-12 decision at Eastern Michigan. TU opened play in the MAC at 2-0 for the first time ever and opened conference play with two wins for the first time since 1967. The 2009 squad, featuring Golden's first recruiting class as seniors, returns 21 starters to 17 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
On the ground, freshman RB Bernard Pierce leads the Owls with 364 yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries. R-junior QB Vaughn Charlton has thrown 49-of-96 for 740 yards and four touchdowns. R-sophomore Joe Jones is the top receiver with 163 yards on 11 catches.
Temple ranks No. 19 nationally in kickoff returns (26.33) and No. 24 in rushing defense (99.75). Ball State ranks No. 20 in net punting (38.96).
Head coach Stan Parrish is in his first full season at Ball State. The Cardinals stand 0-5 on the season and 0-1 in MAC play after a 37-30 loss to Toledo. BSU returns 11 starters to its multiple offense and 4-3 defense.
Senior HB MiQuale Lewis is the Cardinals' leading rusher with 209 yards and three touchdowns on 70 carries. R-freshman QB Kelly Page has started every game and is 83-of-163 for 743 yards and five touchdowns. Sophomore WR Briggs Orsbon is the top receiver with 219 yards and a touchdown on 27 receptions.
TEMPLE-BALL STATE CONNECTIONS
Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Indiana. Ball State has no players from Pennsylvania.
Temple defensive line coach Randy Melvin and Ball State linebacker coach Deion Melvin are cousins. The duo grew up in the same hometown of Aurora, Ill.
TEMPLE-BALL STATE— THE SERIES
This is the first meeting between the schools.
COMMON OPPONENTS
Temple and Ball State play four common opponents this season— MAC foes Eastern Michigan, Ohio, and Toledo— as well as Army. The Cardinals fell to the Black Knights, 24-17 in West Point, N.Y., and Toledo, 37-30 at home, while the Owls captured a 24-12 win at Eastern Michigan.
BOWLED OVER
Ball State is the fourth of five bowl teams that Temple will play this fall. The Cardinals played in the MAC Championship game and the GMAC Bowl in 2008. TU has already faced postseason participants Villanova, Penn State, and Buffalo. The fifth bowl team Temple will face is Navy on October 31.
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Temple is 2-0 in the MAC for the first time since joining the conference in 2007.
• Temple has won four consecutive MAC games at home at Lincoln Financial Field.
• Since joining the MAC in 2007, the Owls own the league's best home record for MAC games at 7-2.
• Five of Temple's 2009 opponents went on to postseason play last fall— Ball State [MAC Championship game & GMAC Bowl], Buffalo [MAC Championship game &?International Bowl], Navy [EagleBank Bowl], Penn State [Rose Bowl], and Villanova [NCAA quarterfinals].
• “He's strong. He wants the ball, and he loves playing when it's physical. He gets stronger as the game goes on.” — Al Golden on freshman RB?Bernard Pierce
UP NEXT
Temple continues its homestand with Army in its annual Homecoming game at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
THIS WEEK
Temple returns home to host Ball State for the first time in MAC play on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. The game has been designated a “PINKOUT” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The first 5,000 fans will receive pink pom-pons, sponsored by TD Bank and City View Pizza. A portion of the tickets sales will be donated to the Temple Cancer Center.
The Owls' radio broadcast will air on WHAT 1340 AM with Harry Donahue calling the play-by-play and Steve Joachim providing color analysis. All-MACcess will carry live video streaming of the game. Live gametracker stats and video streaming will be available on the Temple Athletics website at www.OwlSports.com.
Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Al Golden, Temple stands 2-2 overall and a perfect 2-0 in MAC play. Last week, the Owls won their 400th game in school history with a 24-12 decision at Eastern Michigan. TU opened play in the MAC at 2-0 for the first time ever and opened conference play with two wins for the first time since 1967. The 2009 squad, featuring Golden's first recruiting class as seniors, returns 21 starters to 17 positions. The Owls utilize an East Coast offense and 4-3 defense.
On the ground, freshman RB Bernard Pierce leads the Owls with 364 yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries. R-junior QB Vaughn Charlton has thrown 49-of-96 for 740 yards and four touchdowns. R-sophomore Joe Jones is the top receiver with 163 yards on 11 catches.
Temple ranks No. 19 nationally in kickoff returns (26.33) and No. 24 in rushing defense (99.75). Ball State ranks No. 20 in net punting (38.96).
Head coach Stan Parrish is in his first full season at Ball State. The Cardinals stand 0-5 on the season and 0-1 in MAC play after a 37-30 loss to Toledo. BSU returns 11 starters to its multiple offense and 4-3 defense.
Senior HB MiQuale Lewis is the Cardinals' leading rusher with 209 yards and three touchdowns on 70 carries. R-freshman QB Kelly Page has started every game and is 83-of-163 for 743 yards and five touchdowns. Sophomore WR Briggs Orsbon is the top receiver with 219 yards and a touchdown on 27 receptions.
TEMPLE-BALL STATE CONNECTIONS
Temple has no players on its roster from the state of Indiana. Ball State has no players from Pennsylvania.
Temple defensive line coach Randy Melvin and Ball State linebacker coach Deion Melvin are cousins. The duo grew up in the same hometown of Aurora, Ill.
TEMPLE-BALL STATE— THE SERIES
This is the first meeting between the schools.
COMMON OPPONENTS
Temple and Ball State play four common opponents this season— MAC foes Eastern Michigan, Ohio, and Toledo— as well as Army. The Cardinals fell to the Black Knights, 24-17 in West Point, N.Y., and Toledo, 37-30 at home, while the Owls captured a 24-12 win at Eastern Michigan.
BOWLED OVER
Ball State is the fourth of five bowl teams that Temple will play this fall. The Cardinals played in the MAC Championship game and the GMAC Bowl in 2008. TU has already faced postseason participants Villanova, Penn State, and Buffalo. The fifth bowl team Temple will face is Navy on October 31.
HOOT TOOTS ... OWL NOTES & QUOTES
• Temple is 2-0 in the MAC for the first time since joining the conference in 2007.
• Temple has won four consecutive MAC games at home at Lincoln Financial Field.
• Since joining the MAC in 2007, the Owls own the league's best home record for MAC games at 7-2.
• Five of Temple's 2009 opponents went on to postseason play last fall— Ball State [MAC Championship game & GMAC Bowl], Buffalo [MAC Championship game &?International Bowl], Navy [EagleBank Bowl], Penn State [Rose Bowl], and Villanova [NCAA quarterfinals].
• “He's strong. He wants the ball, and he loves playing when it's physical. He gets stronger as the game goes on.” — Al Golden on freshman RB?Bernard Pierce
UP NEXT
Temple continues its homestand with Army in its annual Homecoming game at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
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