June 3, 2008

PHILADELPHIA - The kickoff time for Temple football's home opener with Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 6 has been set for Noon. The game will be televised live nationally on the ESPNU from Lincoln Financial Field.

Temple opens the 2008 season at Army on Friday, August 29. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. before a national television audience on ESPNU or ESPN Classic.

Temple football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $75, and can be purchased by calling the Temple Ticket Office at 215-204-8499. Fans are encouraged to visit www.OwlsTix.com for full season ticket pricing information.

Individual game tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000 or by logging onto www.TicketMaster.com.

One Temple University student will win free tuition for a semester at the UConn game.

The game has also been designated as "Union Day" and "Military Day". Union and military members can purchase special $5 game tickets. Contact the Temple group sales department at 215-204-6710 for more information.