DETROIT – The Temple Owl football team has been selected to finish third in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference this fall. The preseason poll, determined by the league’s media contingent, was announced at the annual MAC Football Media Day on Tuesday at Ford Field.
The Miami RedHawks and the Toledo Rockets were selected to win the East and West divisions, respectfully. Both divisions were selected by the narrowest of margins, as the East Division witnessed Miami selected with the top spot with 97 total points, followed by Ohio with 96 points. In the West Division, Toledo garnered 83 points, while Northern Illinois posted 81 points.
The RedHawks were followed by Ohio, who received eight first-place votes in the East Division preseason predictions. Temple was picked third, followed by Kent State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, and Akron.
Temple garnered four first-place votes. The Owls returns 46 lettermen, including 13 starters, under first-year head coach Steve Addazio.
In the West, Toledo racked up eight first-place votes. Northern Illinois was picked second and earned five first place votes. Western Michigan was third, followed by Central Michigan, Ball State, and Eastern Michigan.
Temple opens the 2011 season with cross-city rival Villanova in the third annual Mayor’s Cup, sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts, at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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