The stage is set at Lincoln Financial Field for the newest edition of the Mayor’s Cup. Villanova and Temple will renew their rivalry and meet for the 35th time ever on the gridiron.
The series is deadlocked at 16-16-2, since the Owls evened things up with a close 16-13 win over the ‘Cats last year. It was the first time the two teams played each other since the rivalry game was put on hold after 2012.
Last season, Temple finished 7-6—a step back from its recent surge of back-to-back 10-win seasons. It was head coach Geoff Collins first year with the Owls.