Football's Matakevich, Ioannidis Accept Invitations to Senior Bowl

Football's Matakevich, Ioannidis Accept Invitations to Senior Bowl

11.18.15 | Football, T. Matakevich - All-American Candidate

PHILADELPHIA – Temple defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis and linebacker Tyler Matakevich have accepted invitations to participate in the 67^th annual Reese's Senior Bowl following the 2015 season. The premier showcase for college football players will be Saturday, January 30^th in Mobile, Alabama. In all, 17 players committed to the game among the initial invites. Matakevich is four tackles away from becoming the seventh player in FBS history to collect 100 or more in all four collegiate seasons. He has been named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, Lott IMPACT, and Rotary Lombardi Award. Ioannidis has played well in a talented defensive line rotation for the Owls. He has 10.5 tackles for loss on the season, second behind Matakevich on the team, including 3.5 sacks.

Temple returns to Lincoln Financial Field this Saturday for a conference showdown with #21 Memphis. Kickoff is at noon and the game will air on ESPNU. For tickets and more information, go to owlstix.com