Temple football announces TV sked

PHILADELPHIA _ Eight of Temple University’s 2011 football games are scheduled to be televised, including a school record seven nationally televised broadcasts.

The Owls, under first-year head coach Steve Addazio, will open the season with cross-city rival Villanova in the third annual Mayor’s Cup at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN3.

TU travels to Akron on Sept. 10 for the Mid-American Conference opener. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN3.

Temple returns to Lincoln Financial Field for a showdown with perennial powerhouse and intra-state rival Penn State on Sept. 17. The squads will kick at Noon on ESPN HD, ESPN2 HD, or ESPNU HD.

TU hosts Toledo on Oct. 1 at Noon on ESPN Plus (shown locally on 6 ABC).

The Owls open November with a pair of Wednesday night games, first traveling to Ohio on Nov. 2 for a mid-week clash at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.

The Owls close the regular-season with three home games. Temple entertains Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 before hosting Army at 1 p.m. on ESPN3 on Nov. 19 in its last non-conference battle.

TU hosts Kent State on Senior Day on Friday, Nov. 25. The game could be picked up by ESPNU/ESPN3.com as part the MAC’s multiple-game selection date. Kickoff time has yet to be determined.

The 2011 Marathon MAC Championship game will take place at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.

Temple football season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or visit www.OwlsTix.com.

2011 Temple Football Schedule
(as of June 15, 2011)


Date                                  Opponent                                           Site                                                  Time        TV
Thur., Sept. 1                 VILLANOVA                                        Lincoln Financial Field             7 p.m.     ESPN3        
Sat., Sept. 10                  *at Akron                                            Akron, Ohio                                  6 p.m.     ESPN3
Sat., Sept. 17                  PENN STATE                                       Lincoln Financial Field             Noon       ESPN / 2 / U
Sat., Sept. 24                  at Maryland                                        College Park, Md.                      tba $
Sat., Oct. 1                      *TOLEDO                                             Lincoln Financial Field             Noon       ESPN Plus
Sat., Oct. 8                      *at Ball State                                      Muncie, Ind.                                2 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 15                    *BUFFALO [HC]                                Lincoln Financial Field             1 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 22                    *at Bowling Green                          Bowling Green, Ohio                3:30 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 2                  *at Ohio                                               Athens, Ohio                               8 p.m.     ESPN2
Wed., Nov. 9                 *MIAMI (Ohio)                                 Lincoln Financial Field             8 p.m.     ESPN2
Sat., Nov. 19                   ARMY                                                   Lincoln Financial Field             1 p.m.     ESPN3
Fri., Nov. 25                    *KENT STATE                                     Lincoln Financial Field             tba $        ESPNU / 3#
Fri., Dec. 2                       MAC Championship                        Detroit, Mich.                              7 p.m.     ESPN2