Temple University Athletics
Saturday, November 16
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Blue, Roche, and Yeboah Shine as Football Tops Tulane 29-21
11.16.19 | Football
PHILADELPHIA- In front of 27,850 fans at Lincoln Financial Field the Temple Owls got back to their winning ways at home, taking down the Tulane Green Wave 29-21. The Owls are now 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane falls to 6-4 and 3-3 in conference play.
QBs Anthony Russo and Todd Centeio both tossed touchdowns as WR Jadan Blue (12-131-1) and TE Kenny Yeboah (5-63-2) had career days. DE Quincy Roche (12 tackles, six TFLS, three sacks, and a forced fumble) put on a defensive show as the Owls fought hard in the victory. Kicker Will Mobley tied a career-best as well as he was perfect on three field goal attempts.
How it Happened
First Quarter
>The Owls started the game with a quick three-and-out and Tulane took over on its own 38 yard line. After a holding penalty negated a 34-yard run, DE Quincy Roche strip sacked Justin McMillan and recovered the fumble that set up Temple inside the red zone with a fresh set of downs. The Owls settled for a 35-yard field goal to take the lead 3-0.
>On their next drive, Tulane drove down inside the Owls' red zone. On 2nd-and-13 DE Dana Levine blew up the backfield and forced a 12-yard loss. Tulane couldn't convert on third down and set up for a 47-yard field goal attempt. The Owls stacked the line and Levine was able to block the kick and keep the Green Wave off the scoreboard.
>After trading punts, The Owls started a drive from their own 20-yard line with QB Todd Centeio under center.
Second Quarter
>Centeio connected with redshirt junior WR Branden Mack for 10-yards to convert a third down and extend the drive on the first play of the second quarter. On the next play Centeio hit TE David Martin-Robinson for 32-yards to bring the Owls into Tulane territory. Centeio then found Blue for a 30-yard catch to get the Owls inside the red zone. Centeio hit Yeboah for a four-yard touchdown to make the score 10-0, Temple. It was the second touchdown from Centeio to Yeboah in as many weeks.
>After Temple forced a Tulane three-and-out, Russo returned under center. He immediately went back to Yeboah who beat a linebacker down the left sideline and made a 44-yard catch-and-run. The drive ended in another Mobley field goal, this time from 27-yard out to make the score 13-0, Temple.
>On the next offensive drive for Temple, Russo threw an interception that set up Tulane with a short field. Tulane cashed in with a touchdown and cut the lead to 13-7 on a five-yard dive up the middle with 2:20 left in the half.
>Tulane got the ball back with 34 seconds left in the half looking to score. The Green Wave got into Temple territory, but SAF Ayron Monroe intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the scoring opportunity and the half.
Third Quarter
>The Owls started the second half by forcing Tulane to punt on its opening drive. Russo and Co. drove down the field 73 yards but were stopped short of the end zone again. Mobley tacked on his third field goal of the day, from 20-yards out, to give Temple a 16-7 lead.
>On the next drive, Tulane coughed the ball up again as SAF Amir Tyler knocked it loose with a big hit on the Tulane running back. The fumble was recovered by CB Christian Braswell and set up the offense on Tulane's side of the field.
>The Owls took advantage of the good field position and drove 47-yards for a score. Russo completed a three-yard pass to Yeboah for his second touchdown of the day. The extra point was no good but Temple took a 22-7 lead with 1:40 left in the third.
>Tulane started its next drive from its own 25 yardline and was able to get into the red zone before the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
>As the fourth quarter began, Tulane converted a third-and-short to set up a first and goal from inside the five yardline. It only took one play for the Green Wave to punch it in and cut the lead to 22-14.
>The Owls answered with another touchdown themselves. Russo started the drive hitting Blue on a 12-yard pass. He followed it up with a 14-yard catch by WR Jose Barbon to get onto the other side of the field. On a third and five from the Tulane 40, Russo went back to Blue this time for 19-yards and a new set of downs on the Tulane 21 yardline. Two plays later, Russo found Blue a final time for a 16-yard score to make it 29-14.
>Tulane responded with another score. The Green Wave converted two fourth downs on the drive and punched the ball in to make the score 29-21.
>Following a punt, Temple's defense had to hang tough to prevent Tulane from mounting a possible game-tying score. On a third-and-seven from Temple's 32 yardline, Roche made a huge seven yard stop that forced a fourth-and-14. The Owls held strong on defense and forced the turnover on downs with 2:38 left in the game. Nothing came of the offensive drive, and the Owls surrendered the ball with 1:34 left in the game.
>Tulane got the ball back and advanced up the field on a defensive pass interference. The Owls were able to hold off any comeback by the Green Wave on the last drive. Roche has two sacks in the final drive that helped seal the win for Temple, 29-21.
Statistically Speaking
>Russo: 22-38 for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
>Blue: 12 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown.
>Yeboah: Five catches for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
>Roche: 12 tackles, six TFLs, three sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery
Notes
>Roche's six TFLs is a Temple and American Athletic Conference record. Roche has also had 6.5 sacks over the past two games.
>Blue has had 10+ catches and 100+ yards receiving in back-to-back games. He is the first Owl to ever have three 10+ catch games in a season.
>SAF Ayron Monroe had his first career interception.
Up Next
>The Owls head to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats in their final road trip of the season. The game will air on the ESPN Network and can be heard on 97.5 The Fanatic. Game time will be announced on Sunday.
QBs Anthony Russo and Todd Centeio both tossed touchdowns as WR Jadan Blue (12-131-1) and TE Kenny Yeboah (5-63-2) had career days. DE Quincy Roche (12 tackles, six TFLS, three sacks, and a forced fumble) put on a defensive show as the Owls fought hard in the victory. Kicker Will Mobley tied a career-best as well as he was perfect on three field goal attempts.
How it Happened
First Quarter
>The Owls started the game with a quick three-and-out and Tulane took over on its own 38 yard line. After a holding penalty negated a 34-yard run, DE Quincy Roche strip sacked Justin McMillan and recovered the fumble that set up Temple inside the red zone with a fresh set of downs. The Owls settled for a 35-yard field goal to take the lead 3-0.
>On their next drive, Tulane drove down inside the Owls' red zone. On 2nd-and-13 DE Dana Levine blew up the backfield and forced a 12-yard loss. Tulane couldn't convert on third down and set up for a 47-yard field goal attempt. The Owls stacked the line and Levine was able to block the kick and keep the Green Wave off the scoreboard.
>After trading punts, The Owls started a drive from their own 20-yard line with QB Todd Centeio under center.
Second Quarter
>Centeio connected with redshirt junior WR Branden Mack for 10-yards to convert a third down and extend the drive on the first play of the second quarter. On the next play Centeio hit TE David Martin-Robinson for 32-yards to bring the Owls into Tulane territory. Centeio then found Blue for a 30-yard catch to get the Owls inside the red zone. Centeio hit Yeboah for a four-yard touchdown to make the score 10-0, Temple. It was the second touchdown from Centeio to Yeboah in as many weeks.
>After Temple forced a Tulane three-and-out, Russo returned under center. He immediately went back to Yeboah who beat a linebacker down the left sideline and made a 44-yard catch-and-run. The drive ended in another Mobley field goal, this time from 27-yard out to make the score 13-0, Temple.
>On the next offensive drive for Temple, Russo threw an interception that set up Tulane with a short field. Tulane cashed in with a touchdown and cut the lead to 13-7 on a five-yard dive up the middle with 2:20 left in the half.
>Tulane got the ball back with 34 seconds left in the half looking to score. The Green Wave got into Temple territory, but SAF Ayron Monroe intercepted a pass in the end zone to end the scoring opportunity and the half.
Third Quarter
>The Owls started the second half by forcing Tulane to punt on its opening drive. Russo and Co. drove down the field 73 yards but were stopped short of the end zone again. Mobley tacked on his third field goal of the day, from 20-yards out, to give Temple a 16-7 lead.
>On the next drive, Tulane coughed the ball up again as SAF Amir Tyler knocked it loose with a big hit on the Tulane running back. The fumble was recovered by CB Christian Braswell and set up the offense on Tulane's side of the field.
>The Owls took advantage of the good field position and drove 47-yards for a score. Russo completed a three-yard pass to Yeboah for his second touchdown of the day. The extra point was no good but Temple took a 22-7 lead with 1:40 left in the third.
>Tulane started its next drive from its own 25 yardline and was able to get into the red zone before the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
>As the fourth quarter began, Tulane converted a third-and-short to set up a first and goal from inside the five yardline. It only took one play for the Green Wave to punch it in and cut the lead to 22-14.
>The Owls answered with another touchdown themselves. Russo started the drive hitting Blue on a 12-yard pass. He followed it up with a 14-yard catch by WR Jose Barbon to get onto the other side of the field. On a third and five from the Tulane 40, Russo went back to Blue this time for 19-yards and a new set of downs on the Tulane 21 yardline. Two plays later, Russo found Blue a final time for a 16-yard score to make it 29-14.
>Tulane responded with another score. The Green Wave converted two fourth downs on the drive and punched the ball in to make the score 29-21.
>Following a punt, Temple's defense had to hang tough to prevent Tulane from mounting a possible game-tying score. On a third-and-seven from Temple's 32 yardline, Roche made a huge seven yard stop that forced a fourth-and-14. The Owls held strong on defense and forced the turnover on downs with 2:38 left in the game. Nothing came of the offensive drive, and the Owls surrendered the ball with 1:34 left in the game.
>Tulane got the ball back and advanced up the field on a defensive pass interference. The Owls were able to hold off any comeback by the Green Wave on the last drive. Roche has two sacks in the final drive that helped seal the win for Temple, 29-21.
Statistically Speaking
>Russo: 22-38 for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
>Blue: 12 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown.
>Yeboah: Five catches for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
>Roche: 12 tackles, six TFLs, three sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery
Notes
>Roche's six TFLs is a Temple and American Athletic Conference record. Roche has also had 6.5 sacks over the past two games.
>Blue has had 10+ catches and 100+ yards receiving in back-to-back games. He is the first Owl to ever have three 10+ catch games in a season.
>SAF Ayron Monroe had his first career interception.
Up Next
>The Owls head to Cincinnati to take on the Bearcats in their final road trip of the season. The game will air on the ESPN Network and can be heard on 97.5 The Fanatic. Game time will be announced on Sunday.
Team Stats
TLN
TEM
Total Yards
333
402
Pass Yards
130
297
Rushing Yards
203
105
Penalty Yards
51
106
1st Downs
22
22
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
4
0
TOP
30:41
29:19
1st Quarter
TLN 0, TEM 3
TEM - MOBLEY,Will 35 yd field goal 5 plays, 1 yards, TOP 1:51
2nd Quarter
TLN 0, TEM 10
TEM - YEBOAH,Kenny 4 yd pass from CENTEIO,Todd (MOBLEY,Will kick) 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:58
TLN 0, TEM 13
TEM - MOBLEY,Will 27 yd field goal 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 1:12
TLN 7, TEM 13
TLN - CARROLL, C. 5 yd run (GLOVER, M. kick), 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 3:08
3rd Quarter
TLN 7, TEM 16
TEM - MOBLEY,Will 20 yd field goal 11 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:33
TLN 7, TEM 22
TEM - YEBOAH,Kenny 8 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kickfailed) 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:41
4th Quarter
TLN 14, TEM 22
TLN - BRADWELL, D. 4 yd run (GLOVER, M. kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:43
TLN 14, TEM 29
TEM - BLUE,Jadan 16 yd pass from RUSSO,Anthony (MOBLEY,Will kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:01
TLN 21, TEM 29
TLN - CARROLL, C. 1 yd run (GLOVER, M. kick), 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:08
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
22
TD
2
YDS
221
INT
1
CMP
4
TD
1
YDS
76
INT
0
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