Yo, Philly on the Gridiron

Penn (0-0, 0-0) will open up their season this Saturday against Villanova at 3:30 p.m. (tickets).

Penn State put up their third straight yawner of a win this season, beating up on hapless Syracuse, 55-13. And it looks like things aren't going to change for the Lions before they get to their Big Ten season, as they close out their non-conference schedule at home against Temple on Saturday (tickets).

Another week, another rough loss for Temple (1-2, 0-1). This time, a last-second Hail Mary is what did the Owls in, as they lost to Buffalo, 30-28. Next week, Temple will be at Penn State, so we doubt they'll have to worry about suffering a late-game heartbreaker.

Villanova (1-1, 0-0) topped fellow locals Lehigh by a score of 33-14 in the Wildcats' home opener. This Saturday, 'nova will face off against Penn at Franklin Field.

Other local schools:

Bucknell (2-0, 0-0): Won over Robert Morris, 17-14. Next game: Home vs. Cornell, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. (tickets)

Delaware (1-1, 0-0): Won over West Chester, 48-20. Next game: At Furman, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.

Lafayette (2-0, 1-0): Won over Georgetown, 24-6. Next game: At Penn, September 27, 6:00 p.m.

Lehigh (1-1, 0-0): Lost to Villanova, 33-14. Next game: At Princeton, September 27, 6:00 p.m.

Rowan (1-0, 0-0): Did not play. Next game: Home against SUNY Cortland, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. (ticket info)

Rutgers (0-2, 0-0): Lost to North Carolina, 44-12. Next game: At Navy, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

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