PHILADELPHIA- Football opened up the 2018 season against crosstown opponent Villanova. After a back-and-forth game all afternoon, the Wildcats edged out the Owls 19-17 at Lincoln Financial Field in front of 32,357 fans. Special teams played a huge role in keeping the score close as DE blocked two kicks and CB returned the first blocked kick for a touchdown.
KEYS TO THE GAME
>Villanova scored first in the contest with an eight play 70-yard drive resulting in a touchdown pass from QB Zach Bednarczyk to TE Ryan Bell.
>Temple countered with a 12-play 42-yard drive capped off by a 46-yard field goal by kicker to make it 7-3 Villanova.