Seriously: GAMEDAY IS COMING TO TEMPLE.

So what are you guys doing this weekend? Knitting your dog a sweater? Playing with your Furby collection? LIVING AND BREATHING TEMPLE FOOTBALL? We thought so. ESPN is coming to Philly for us, Owls. Now we need to show up and show the world what it means to be Temple Made. Here’s where to be and when over the next two days.

ESPN’s College Football Live is broadcasting live from Independence Mall on Friday. Make a clever sign, hop on the bus and get your face on national TV. We always knew you’d be famous one day. Friday, buses depart from the Liacouras Center at 1 p.m. and return to campus at the conclusion of the show, ~2:30. Details.

Show the team some love as they depart campus. The Cherry On Pep Rally will have free food, prizes, music, T-shirts and football players, PLUS a sign-making station where you can, well, make a sign for Saturday. Friday, 3:30–4:30 p.m., the Bell Tower. Details.

Set an alarm, stay up all night, do whatever you need to do to be at the Liacouras Center at the crack of dawn to catch a bus to Independence Mall. Because sleep is for the weak, Owls, and the competition starts at Saturday morning’s College GameDay broadcast. Temple is going to cherry out the show, so wear red and get ready to cheer louder than those pesky little leprechauns. Saturday, buses depart the Liacouras Center beginning at 4:45 a.m. and run through 9 a.m. For the best view (and the best spot to be viewed on national television!), get on that first bus; we’ll provide the coffee and snacks. Buses will return to campus at the conclusion of the broadcast, which ends at noon.

Football!

It’s the reason for all the rest of it. See you at the game, Owls. We. The. T. Saturday, buses depart campus at 5 p.m. and return from Lincoln Financial Field beginning at 10:30 p.m.

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Diplo says Heyyyy.

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We know we don’t even need to mention this, but still: The world will be watching. Let’s leave no doubt that Owls are gracious hosts, good neighbors and the best college football team in all the land.

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