Injured 'Nova receiver won't play vs. Owls

Villanova senior wide receiver Norman White, who caught 69 passes for 886 yards and 11 touchdowns last season for a team that made it to the FCS national semifinals, will not play in tonight's Mayor's Cup opener against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field.

Nor will the All-Colonial Athletic Association first team preseason pick be suiting up in any other games this season.

He's out for the duration with a broken bone in his left foot, an injury that he suffered during training camp. White is going to redshirt, and expects to return for his final season of eligibility in 2012.

He's out for the duration with a Lisfranc injury in his left foot, an injury suffered during training camp. White will redshirt and expects to return for his final season of eligibility in 2012.

"We are very disapppointed for Norman," Villanova coach Andy Talley said in a release about the 6-3, 205-pounder from Hammonton, N.J. "He is a premier player in our league who looked poised for another big season. The silver lining is that we will be able to get Norman healthy and have him back for next year."

His backup is Clay Horne, who becomes the fifth true freshman starter on the depth chart. All but one are on offense. Two other redshirt freshmen are also starting, including quarterback Dustin Thomas, who is taking over for 4-year incumbent Chris Whitney.

Also, Temple has named its captains for the season: seniors defensive end Morkeith Brown, offensive lineman John Palumbo, defensive end Adrian Robinson and linebacker Tahir Whitehead.