Sept. 29, 2008

Complete Release in PDF Format

Saturday, October 4 -- 3:30 p.m. -- Family Weekend at Yager Stadium

The Miami RedHawks (1-3; 0-0 MAC) versus The Temple Owls (1-4; 0-1 MAC)

QUICK HITS

1. Miami begins Mid-American Conference play against Temple as the defending MAC East Division co-champions.

2. Miami salutes former player and coach BILL MALLORY. It also honors the Cradle of Coaches Association inductions of RANDY WALKER and Terry Hoeppner.

3. This weekend is Family Weekend at Miami University.

4. Miami's JAKE RICHARDSON leads the nation in punting for the fourth consecutive week. His 51.06 average is nearly four-and-a-half yards better than No. 2.

5. In the 41 occasions when Miami has won its conference opener, it has ultimately finished first 41 percent of the time (13 outright titles and four ties).