Temple University Athletics

Saturday, September 2
South Bend, Ind.
3:30 p.m. EST

Temple University

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Notre Dame

Keith Kirkwood

Football Falls to Notre Dame in Season Opener, 49-16

9.2.17 | Football

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Temple could not start the Geoff Collins era in the win column Saturday afternoon as the Owls lost, 49-16, at Notre Dame Stadium against the Fighting Irish. This completes the three-game series between the schools.
 
Keys to the Game
  • Notre Dame jumped out to an early 14-0 lead on the Owls and scored touchdowns on four of their first five drives to increase the lead to 28-3.  
  • Redshirt freshman QB Logan Marchi, who started and played the entire game, found redshirt senior WR Keith Kirkwood for a 12-yard touchdown to cut the margin to 28-10 prior to halftime.
  • Following Kirkwood's TD, Temple held Notre Dame scoreless until Tony Jones, Jr. rushed in from seven-yards out to make it 35-10.  
  • Marchi then connected with redshirt junior WR Brodrick Yancy for an 11-yard score to cut the margin to 35-16, early in the fourth quarter, but two late Irish scores sealed the win.
  • Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush was impressive in his first start, throwing for 184 yards and two TDs while also rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown.
  • On the day, Marchi went 19 of 35 for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while distributing the ball to nine different receivers.
Game Notes
  • Five Temple players made their first career starts – linebacker Isaiah Graham-Mobley, center Matt Hennessy, Marchi, defensive tackle Dan Archibong, and linebacker Sam Franklin.
  • Three Owls saw their first game action of their careers – Graham-Mobley, wide receiver Branden Mack, and defensive lineman Quincy Roche.
  • In his first game at Temple, Jones also made his first interception as an Owl.
  • Marchi's TD pass to Kirkwood was the first of his career.
  • Redshirt junior S Delvon Randall and redshirt freshman DL Quincy Roche each registered their first career sacks.
  • Sophomore WR Isaiah Wright had a career day with four catches and 79 yards receiving - both game highs.
Quoatable

"I love them, I'm proud of the way they competed, the way they fought, they never quit," said Collins.

"Logan [Marchi] came in and played admirably and moved the offense really well at times, threw some really nice balls and threw some balls that not a lot of kids in the country can make. And I thought the rest of the offense kind of rallied around him," said Collins.

Up Next

Temple (0-1) heads home to Lincoln Financial Field next weekend to take on the Villanova Wildcats in the team's home opener. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.

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