Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 6
Philadelphia, Pa.
12:00 P.M.
Temple University
3-3 , 2-0
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Football Bombards ECU in 49-6 Victory for Second Conference Win
10.6.18 | Football
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PHILADELPHIA- In the second conference game of the season, the Temple Owls easily defeated the ECU Pirates 49-6 in front of 26,681 fans at Lincoln Financial Field. QB Anthony Russo threw for four touchdown passes and the Owls didn't let up a touchdown in the game. it is the Owls' largest margin of victory ever against an FBS opponent. The Owls are now 3-3 (2-0 AAC).
This game proved Temple's sheer force when firing on all cylinders. In all three wins, the Owls never trailed and, in this one, it was a runaway from the get-go. Despite not creating a turnover, a rare occurrence for the ball-hawking Owls, Temple forced ECU to punt 11 times after only converting on 4-of-18 on third downs. The defense also forced the Pirates to go 3-and-out nine times on 16 drives. The Owls had their best field position of the season so far, and capitalized by hanging points all afternoon. The Owls also had their best day in the air this season as Russo completed 21-of-25 for 254 yards and four touchdowns. The Doylestown, Pa. product had as many touchdowns today as incompletions. RB Ryquell Armstead got into the end zone for the third game in a row and rushed for 91 yards on the day.
The Owls proved they are a top-tier American Athletic Conference team with the statement win coupled with a dominating victory against Tulsa. Russo remains undefeated in home starts and continues to gain confidence as he lets the ball fly more in each game. He has spread the ball around the last two games, connecting with eight different receivers against BC and 11 today against ECU.
Highlights
> Temple has scored a non-offensive touchdown in every single game this season. This week WR Isaiah Wright returned a punt 59 yards for a touchdown. It was his first of the season.
> True freshman Sean Ryan led the team with four catches for 57 yards and his first career touchdown.
> Russo threw a touchdown to four different receivers, he is the first QB to do so since Frank Nutile against Navy last season.
> Temple was the first team to hold ECU without a touchdown in AAC action in the league's history.
> This was Temple's largest margin of victory against any opponent since beating Delaware State, 59-0, on Sept. 20, 2014.
How It Happened
> Following an interception on its first drive, the Owls battled back and forced the Pirates to punt. Temple drove down the field 80 yards on seven plays to score first. The score came on a blown coverage 24-yard touchdown catch from Russo to Ryan..
> On the next drive the Owls forced a turnover on downs to start with the ball in ECU territory. It was only the second time all season the Owls started with the ball in an opposing team's territory. The drive would result in a seven-yard touchdown by WR Branden Mack from Russo. It is the first game in Russo's career with multiple passing touchdowns.
> The Owls would force a three-and-out and get the ball back to start the second quarter. Russo started the drive by connecting with Ryan on a 12-yard pass and Armstead would follow that up with a 10-yard run to get the ball to the ECU two yard line. It would take two more rushes for Armstead to cross the goal line, but he eventually would to make the score 21-0 Temple with 14:00 left to play in the half.
> Temple would force a three-and-out as ECU got set to punt to Wright, who fielded it at the Temple 41 and returned it 59 yards for the score. Wright made multiple guys miss in the open field, something he is notorious for doing, on his way to the end zone.
> The Pirates only score of the first half would come on a field goal with 6:30 left to play. It was the fewest amount of points the Owls have surrendered in a half this season.
> On the ensuing drive, Wright grabbed his second touchdown of the game on a 19-yard deep out from Russo. On that possession Russo got the ball to five different Owls over the 75-yard drive before the touchdown made it 35-3 Temple.
> The second half began slow for both teams until Russo hit WR Randle Jones on a deep 31-yard pass for a touchdown to extend the lead to 42-3.
> In ECU's first drive of the fourth quarter, the Pirates were able to get into field goal territory and hit a 42-yard attempt to make it 42-6.
> Temple would switch up the offense going with QB Todd Centeio under center and running a triple option with RBs Jager Gardner and Tyliek Raynor in the backfield. Gardner and Centeio traded carries until the Owls got to ECU's one-yard line. The Owls then implemented their bigger package and handed the ball to 6-1, 330-lb. DT Freddie Booth-Lloyd for the touchdown. It was Booth-Lloyd's second carry and second touchdown of the season. Temple now led 49-6 with 8:34 left to play in the game.
> The remainder of the game Temple would keep the Pirates at bay and neither team would score again.
Next Week
Temple will look to stay undefeated in conference play as the Owls head to Annapolis to take on Navy on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3:30 ET on CBSSN.
This game proved Temple's sheer force when firing on all cylinders. In all three wins, the Owls never trailed and, in this one, it was a runaway from the get-go. Despite not creating a turnover, a rare occurrence for the ball-hawking Owls, Temple forced ECU to punt 11 times after only converting on 4-of-18 on third downs. The defense also forced the Pirates to go 3-and-out nine times on 16 drives. The Owls had their best field position of the season so far, and capitalized by hanging points all afternoon. The Owls also had their best day in the air this season as Russo completed 21-of-25 for 254 yards and four touchdowns. The Doylestown, Pa. product had as many touchdowns today as incompletions. RB Ryquell Armstead got into the end zone for the third game in a row and rushed for 91 yards on the day.
The Owls proved they are a top-tier American Athletic Conference team with the statement win coupled with a dominating victory against Tulsa. Russo remains undefeated in home starts and continues to gain confidence as he lets the ball fly more in each game. He has spread the ball around the last two games, connecting with eight different receivers against BC and 11 today against ECU.
Highlights
> Temple has scored a non-offensive touchdown in every single game this season. This week WR Isaiah Wright returned a punt 59 yards for a touchdown. It was his first of the season.
> True freshman Sean Ryan led the team with four catches for 57 yards and his first career touchdown.
> Russo threw a touchdown to four different receivers, he is the first QB to do so since Frank Nutile against Navy last season.
> Temple was the first team to hold ECU without a touchdown in AAC action in the league's history.
> This was Temple's largest margin of victory against any opponent since beating Delaware State, 59-0, on Sept. 20, 2014.
How It Happened
> Following an interception on its first drive, the Owls battled back and forced the Pirates to punt. Temple drove down the field 80 yards on seven plays to score first. The score came on a blown coverage 24-yard touchdown catch from Russo to Ryan..
> On the next drive the Owls forced a turnover on downs to start with the ball in ECU territory. It was only the second time all season the Owls started with the ball in an opposing team's territory. The drive would result in a seven-yard touchdown by WR Branden Mack from Russo. It is the first game in Russo's career with multiple passing touchdowns.
> The Owls would force a three-and-out and get the ball back to start the second quarter. Russo started the drive by connecting with Ryan on a 12-yard pass and Armstead would follow that up with a 10-yard run to get the ball to the ECU two yard line. It would take two more rushes for Armstead to cross the goal line, but he eventually would to make the score 21-0 Temple with 14:00 left to play in the half.
> Temple would force a three-and-out as ECU got set to punt to Wright, who fielded it at the Temple 41 and returned it 59 yards for the score. Wright made multiple guys miss in the open field, something he is notorious for doing, on his way to the end zone.
> The Pirates only score of the first half would come on a field goal with 6:30 left to play. It was the fewest amount of points the Owls have surrendered in a half this season.
> On the ensuing drive, Wright grabbed his second touchdown of the game on a 19-yard deep out from Russo. On that possession Russo got the ball to five different Owls over the 75-yard drive before the touchdown made it 35-3 Temple.
> The second half began slow for both teams until Russo hit WR Randle Jones on a deep 31-yard pass for a touchdown to extend the lead to 42-3.
> In ECU's first drive of the fourth quarter, the Pirates were able to get into field goal territory and hit a 42-yard attempt to make it 42-6.
> Temple would switch up the offense going with QB Todd Centeio under center and running a triple option with RBs Jager Gardner and Tyliek Raynor in the backfield. Gardner and Centeio traded carries until the Owls got to ECU's one-yard line. The Owls then implemented their bigger package and handed the ball to 6-1, 330-lb. DT Freddie Booth-Lloyd for the touchdown. It was Booth-Lloyd's second carry and second touchdown of the season. Temple now led 49-6 with 8:34 left to play in the game.
> The remainder of the game Temple would keep the Pirates at bay and neither team would score again.
Next Week
Temple will look to stay undefeated in conference play as the Owls head to Annapolis to take on Navy on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3:30 ET on CBSSN.
Team Stats
ECU
TEM
Total Yards
196
470
Pass Yards
120
297
Rushing Yards
76
173
Penalty Yards
25
66
1st Downs
12
26
3rd Downs
4
10
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
26:05
33:55
1st Quarter
ECU 0, TEM 7
TEM - RYAN,Sean 24 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:40
ECU 0, TEM 14
TEM - MACK,Branden 7 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:32
2nd Quarter
ECU 0, TEM 21
TEM - ARMSTEAD,R. 1 yd run (MOBLEY,Will kick), 5 plays, 44 yards, TOP 1:19
ECU 0, TEM 28
TEM - WRIGHT,Isaiah 59 yd punt return (MOBLEY,Will kick)
ECU 3, TEM 28
ECU - VERITY, Jake 29 yd field goal 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:23
ECU 3, TEM 35
TEM - WRIGHT,Isaiah 19 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:15
3rd Quarter
ECU 3, TEM 42
TEM - JONES,Randle 31 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 1:44
4th Quarter
ECU 6, TEM 42
ECU - VERITY, Jake 42 yd field goal 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:21
ECU 6, TEM 49
TEM - BOOTH-LLOYD,F. 1 yd run (MOBLEY,Will kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:45
Game Leaders
CMP
21
TD
4
YDS
254
INT
1
CMP
4
TD
0
YDS
43
INT
0
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