Local college football previews

TV: None. Radio: WNTP (990-AM)

Records: Temple 3-5, 3-2 Mid-American Conference; Ohio 4-5, 2-3

History: This is the first meeting.

About Temple: October was good to the Owls; they won all three of their games ... They were off last week after beating Miami (Ohio) at the Linc, 24-17. But they lost QB Adam DiMichele in the second quarter with a fractured left tibia. Vaughn Charlton threw a long TD pass to Bruce Francis in the third quarter that made it a 14-point game ... The new backup QB is either Colin Clancy or freshman Chester Stewart ... The Owls haven't won four straight since 1985, haven't won on the road in November since 2002 ... Next week they host Penn State.

About Ohio: The Bobcats have won two of their last three. Last week they won at Bowling Green, 38-27 ... Senior Kalvin McRae, the MAC East Offensive Player of the Week, is now the program's all-tme leading rusher (4,026 yards) after gaining 200 with 3 TDs against BG ... For the first time in 7 years, they've scored at least 38 in 3 straight games ... Michael Baunstein, a transfer from Washington, had made 20 straight field goals before missing last week from 35 yards.

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Princeton at Penn

Saturday, Noon, Franklin Field

TV: CN8. Radio: WFIL (560-AM)

Records: Princeton 3-4, 2-2 Ivy League; Penn 2-5, 1-3

History: Princeton leads the series, 63-34-1, and has won the last two meetings. Last year it was 31-30 at Princeton, in 2 OTs.

About Princeton: The Tigers beat Cornell last week at home, 34-31 ... With two more wins, this senior class would be the first without a losing season since 1995 ... Punter Ryan Coyle averages 44.8 yards; the Ivy record is 44.0, by Princeton's Matt Evans in 1998.

About Penn: The Quakers lost last week at Brown, 31-17 ... Bryan Walker tied his own school record, set earlier this year, by throwing 60 passes .. Brown scored on an interception and recovered a fumble to set up a one-play, 4-yard TD drive ... Leading rusher Joe Sandberg missed much of the game after getting injured again ... The Quakers, 2-1 at home, are at Harvard next week.

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Villanova at Richmond

Saturday, 3:30, UR Stadium,

Richmond, Va.

TV: CN8. Radio: WPEN (950-AM)

Records: Villanova 5-3, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association; Richmond 6-2, 4-1

History: 'Nova leads the series, 18-8, and won last year at home.

About Villanova: The Wildcats, ranked 23rd in I-AA, beat No. 15 Hofstra last week at home, 35-31 ... They scored on an interception, kickoff return and fumble last week ... Freshman QB Chris Whitney is making his third start ... Freshman Angelo Babbaro was CAA Special Teams Player of Week, freshman Martel Moody Rookie of Week ... Next week, 'Cats go to Towson.

About Richmond: The Spiders are No. 11, after a 17-16 win at James Madison ... Tim Hightower has carried 171 times for 1,201 yards; he's scored 18 TDs ... Eric Ward has thrown for seven scores and as many interceptions ... The Spiders start 14 freshmen and sophomores.