PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Legendary television broadcaster Verne Lundquist will serve as the emcee next week as the American Athletic Conference holds its annual Summer Kickoff and Media Days July 15-16 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Lundquist, who has served as a leading sports broadcaster for 56 years, will host The American's signature preseason event for the second time in three years. He will join a group of 42 student-athletes and 12 head coaches who will be on hand to mark the unofficial start of the 2019 college football season.
Representing Temple this year will be first-year head coach Rod Carey along with four award-winning seniors.