PHILADELPHIA - Temple football made a dramatic appearance on the national scene two years ago when the then-undefeated Owls hosted Notre Dame in an ABC prime-time nationally televised game before a sold-out crowd at Lincoln Financial Field.
The hype for the game in this NFL city captured the imagination of local sports fans for a solid week and was highlighted by an appearance by ESPN’s College GameDay at Independence Hall. The Owls played well in the most-anticipated game in the history of the program, taking a 20-17 lead with 4:45 left to play before the Irish rallied for a 24-20 victory.