Temple University Athletics
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Football Takes Down ECU 27-17 in First Conference Game
10.3.19 | Football
GREENVILLE, N.C. – In the first conference game of the Rod Carey era, Temple took down ECU 27-17 in front of 33,253 fans at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. At kickoff, the temperature was 85 degrees, making it the hottest game played in October at ECU since 2000.
Despite early penalties on both sides of the ball, the Owls used a balanced attack on offense and continued to prove why they are one of the best defenses in the country. Temple has given up just two touchdowns over the last two games. RB Re'Mahn Davis had his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game and had a career best 157 yards on 24 carries for one touchdown. Both WR Isaiah Wright and Branden Mack broke the 100-yard receiving mark. The Owls allowed 3-14 third downs to be converted and only allowed 327 total yards of offense.
How It Happened
>Temple started off slow committing a few costly penalties that allowed for ECU to move up the field easily. The Pirates scored first but the Owls answered with 17 points in the second quarter.
>Will Mobley put the Owls on the board first with a 29-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3. As a part of the game plan, QB Todd Centeio came in and started the final series of the first quarter. The plan proved to be successful as Centeio sparked the offense and Mobley finished off the drive with the field goal.
>On the following ECU drive, the Owls forced a three-and-out and capitalized on the quick turnaround. RB Jager Garnder finished off the 10-play drive with a nine yard touchdown run to take the lead 10-7.
>ECU immediately countered with a 39-yard field goal on the next drive to tie the game 10-10. Temple then added another score to break the tie. Wright set up the Owls with prime field position after a 55-yard return on the ensuing kickoff. Davis did the heavy lifting, but Russo hit WR Branden Mack down the sideline for a 22-yard reception that set up Davis for a one-yard punch in touchdown to put the Owls up 17-10. The Owls took the 17-10 lead into halftime.
>The Owls stout defense held the Pirates scoreless in the third quarter. The Owls did tack on another touchdown on the final drive of the third. After forcing ECU to punt from its own end zone, Temple got the ball back at the ECU 49 yardline. With another short field, the tandem of Davis and Gardner continued to be a problem for the Pirates. The eight-play drive concluded with a Russo pitch-pass to Wright for a six yard touchdown.
>After another ECU three-and-out, the Owls were able to tack on another field goal. Mobley hit a season-long 39-yard field goal to lengthen the lead, 27-10 Temple.
>Following a 15-minute delay because of a light malfunction, ECU scored to make it 27-17 with under a minute to play. ECU then recovered an onside kick but Temple prevented a late-game comeback and hung on to win.
Statistically Speaking
>Russo: 24-34, 208 yards, and a touchdown
>Centeio: 4-5, 45 yards, nine carries for 23 yards
>Davis: 24 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown
>Gardner: 14 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown
>Mack: Nine receptions for 107 yards
>Wright: Nine receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown
>Bradley: Six tackles and a PBU
>Walls: Led the team with eight tackles
>Dana Levine: Three tackles, a sack, two TFLs, and three QB hurries
>Maijeh: Six tackles, a sack, and two TFLs,
Up Next
The Owls host Memphis for the homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 12:00PM and the game will air on ESPN2, 97.5 The Fanatic, and WHIP Radio.
Despite early penalties on both sides of the ball, the Owls used a balanced attack on offense and continued to prove why they are one of the best defenses in the country. Temple has given up just two touchdowns over the last two games. RB Re'Mahn Davis had his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game and had a career best 157 yards on 24 carries for one touchdown. Both WR Isaiah Wright and Branden Mack broke the 100-yard receiving mark. The Owls allowed 3-14 third downs to be converted and only allowed 327 total yards of offense.
How It Happened
>Temple started off slow committing a few costly penalties that allowed for ECU to move up the field easily. The Pirates scored first but the Owls answered with 17 points in the second quarter.
>Will Mobley put the Owls on the board first with a 29-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3. As a part of the game plan, QB Todd Centeio came in and started the final series of the first quarter. The plan proved to be successful as Centeio sparked the offense and Mobley finished off the drive with the field goal.
>On the following ECU drive, the Owls forced a three-and-out and capitalized on the quick turnaround. RB Jager Garnder finished off the 10-play drive with a nine yard touchdown run to take the lead 10-7.
>ECU immediately countered with a 39-yard field goal on the next drive to tie the game 10-10. Temple then added another score to break the tie. Wright set up the Owls with prime field position after a 55-yard return on the ensuing kickoff. Davis did the heavy lifting, but Russo hit WR Branden Mack down the sideline for a 22-yard reception that set up Davis for a one-yard punch in touchdown to put the Owls up 17-10. The Owls took the 17-10 lead into halftime.
>The Owls stout defense held the Pirates scoreless in the third quarter. The Owls did tack on another touchdown on the final drive of the third. After forcing ECU to punt from its own end zone, Temple got the ball back at the ECU 49 yardline. With another short field, the tandem of Davis and Gardner continued to be a problem for the Pirates. The eight-play drive concluded with a Russo pitch-pass to Wright for a six yard touchdown.
>After another ECU three-and-out, the Owls were able to tack on another field goal. Mobley hit a season-long 39-yard field goal to lengthen the lead, 27-10 Temple.
>Following a 15-minute delay because of a light malfunction, ECU scored to make it 27-17 with under a minute to play. ECU then recovered an onside kick but Temple prevented a late-game comeback and hung on to win.
Statistically Speaking
>Russo: 24-34, 208 yards, and a touchdown
>Centeio: 4-5, 45 yards, nine carries for 23 yards
>Davis: 24 carries for 157 yards and a touchdown
>Gardner: 14 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown
>Mack: Nine receptions for 107 yards
>Wright: Nine receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown
>Bradley: Six tackles and a PBU
>Walls: Led the team with eight tackles
>Dana Levine: Three tackles, a sack, two TFLs, and three QB hurries
>Maijeh: Six tackles, a sack, and two TFLs,
Up Next
The Owls host Memphis for the homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 12:00PM and the game will air on ESPN2, 97.5 The Fanatic, and WHIP Radio.
Team Stats
TEM
ECU
Total Yards
490
327
Pass Yards
253
229
Rushing Yards
237
98
Penalty Yards
80
10
1st Downs
29
21
3rd Downs
9
3
4th Downs
1
1
TOP
35:15
24:45
1st Quarter
TEM 0, ECU 7
ECU - JOHNSON, C.J. 14 yd pass from AHLERS, Holton (VERITY, Jake kick) 12 plays, 90 yards, TOP 4:35
2nd Quarter
TEM 3, ECU 7
TEM - MOBLEY,Will 29 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:03
TEM 10, ECU 7
TEM - GARDNER,Jager 9 yd run (MOBLEY,Will kick), 10 plays, 55 yards, TOP 3:47
TEM 10, ECU 10
ECU - VERITY, Jake 39 yd field goal 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:54
TEM 17, ECU 10
TEM - DAVIS,Re'Mahn 1 yd run (MOBLEY,Will kick), 6 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
3rd Quarter
TEM 24, ECU 10
TEM - WRIGHT,Isaiah 6 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 2:55
4th Quarter
TEM 27, ECU 10
TEM - MOBLEY,Will 39 yd field goal 10 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:29
TEM 27, ECU 17
ECU - JOHNSON, C.J. 10 yd pass from AHLERS, Holton (VERITY, Jake kick) 9 plays, 84 yards, TOP 2:29
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
23
TD
1
YDS
208
INT
0
CMP
4
TD
0
YDS
45
INT
0
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