Temple University Athletics
Football Set to Take On UConn for Senior Day
11.25.19 | Football
THIS WEEK
The Owls are 7-4 and 4-3 in the conference after losing a hard fought defensive slugfest in the rain against the Cincinnati Bearcats. This week, Temple hosts the UConn Huskies in the final game of the regular season. Sixteen seniors will walk on Senior Day and will be playing in their final game at Lincoln Financial Field as Temple Owls. This is also the final game that UConn will play as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Kickoff is set for 3:30pm and will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on 990 AM The Answer.Â
LAST WEEK
Against #19 Cincinnati, the Owls fought hard against the Bearcats in the rain and wintry mix that precipitated on Saturday night. It was a defensive battle for both sides that was also met with a lot of penalties and miscues. Temple held Cincinnati to just 210 total yards of offense and 62 passing yards in the contest. The defense held Cincinnati to six points in the first half. Despite the defensive effort, the offense couldn't get much going until the fourth quarter. The Owls trailed 13-0 heading into the fourth, but scored on the first drive of the quarter on a seven yard rushing touchdown by RB Re'Mahn Davis. The ensuing extra-point was blocked and returned by Cincinnati for a two-point defensive PAT that proved to be the difference maker in the game. The defense continued to keep the Owls in the game, stopping Cincinnati's passing game and potent running attack. QB Desmond Ridder completed just nine passes for 62 yards and threw an interception to SAF Benny Walls. Temple forced five three-and-outs in the game and applied pressure up front all night. WR Jadan Blue was the go-to guy in the passing game, he had 13 catches for 120 yards on the day. He also broke the single-season receptions record and currently has 80 catches and will only improve that record against UConn. He is also eying down the single season receiving yards record that was set by Gerald Lucear in 1979 with 964 yards. Blue has 923 yards and three touchdowns in his breakout season. DE Quincy Roche had 1.5 sacks and seven tackles in the game. He is now LB Chapelle Russell had 11 tackles and two TFLs and LB Shaun Bradley had nine tackles and a forced fumble.
LAST TIME VS. UConn
The last time Temple and UConn faced off was on November 24, 2018 in the final regular season game of the last season. Temple traveled up to Hartford and left with a dominant 57-7 win before earning an invitation to the Independence Bowl. Connecticut native WR Isaiah Wright scored two touchdowns in his home state, including a 99-yard kick return for a score. Temple scored on seven of its eight first-half possessions and took a 40-7 lead into halftime. The Owls hardly took their foot off the gas, and wound up accumulating 516 total yards of offense. With the win, Temple finished the regular season winning three straight games and seven of the last eight. The Owls finished the season 8-4 and 7-1 in conference play.
LAST TIME VS. UConn @ LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
The last time Temple and UConn faced off at Lincoln Financial Field was on October 14, 2017 for the homecoming game. Despite Temple's offense outgaining the Huskies 473-244, UConn won the game 28-24. QB Logan Marchi threw for 356 yards on 54 attempts, RBs Ryquell Armstead and David Hood each had a touchdown. Redshirt sophomore LB Chapelle Russell led the defense with 12 tackles and a TFL.
UP NEXT
Following UConn, Temple awaits bowl selection day. The Owls are bowl eligible for the sixth straight season, a program best. Temple will find out their bowl game fate on Sunday December 8th following conference championship games.
The Owls are 7-4 and 4-3 in the conference after losing a hard fought defensive slugfest in the rain against the Cincinnati Bearcats. This week, Temple hosts the UConn Huskies in the final game of the regular season. Sixteen seniors will walk on Senior Day and will be playing in their final game at Lincoln Financial Field as Temple Owls. This is also the final game that UConn will play as a member of the American Athletic Conference. Kickoff is set for 3:30pm and will air on CBS Sports Network and can be heard on 990 AM The Answer.Â
LAST WEEK
Against #19 Cincinnati, the Owls fought hard against the Bearcats in the rain and wintry mix that precipitated on Saturday night. It was a defensive battle for both sides that was also met with a lot of penalties and miscues. Temple held Cincinnati to just 210 total yards of offense and 62 passing yards in the contest. The defense held Cincinnati to six points in the first half. Despite the defensive effort, the offense couldn't get much going until the fourth quarter. The Owls trailed 13-0 heading into the fourth, but scored on the first drive of the quarter on a seven yard rushing touchdown by RB Re'Mahn Davis. The ensuing extra-point was blocked and returned by Cincinnati for a two-point defensive PAT that proved to be the difference maker in the game. The defense continued to keep the Owls in the game, stopping Cincinnati's passing game and potent running attack. QB Desmond Ridder completed just nine passes for 62 yards and threw an interception to SAF Benny Walls. Temple forced five three-and-outs in the game and applied pressure up front all night. WR Jadan Blue was the go-to guy in the passing game, he had 13 catches for 120 yards on the day. He also broke the single-season receptions record and currently has 80 catches and will only improve that record against UConn. He is also eying down the single season receiving yards record that was set by Gerald Lucear in 1979 with 964 yards. Blue has 923 yards and three touchdowns in his breakout season. DE Quincy Roche had 1.5 sacks and seven tackles in the game. He is now LB Chapelle Russell had 11 tackles and two TFLs and LB Shaun Bradley had nine tackles and a forced fumble.
LAST TIME VS. UConn
The last time Temple and UConn faced off was on November 24, 2018 in the final regular season game of the last season. Temple traveled up to Hartford and left with a dominant 57-7 win before earning an invitation to the Independence Bowl. Connecticut native WR Isaiah Wright scored two touchdowns in his home state, including a 99-yard kick return for a score. Temple scored on seven of its eight first-half possessions and took a 40-7 lead into halftime. The Owls hardly took their foot off the gas, and wound up accumulating 516 total yards of offense. With the win, Temple finished the regular season winning three straight games and seven of the last eight. The Owls finished the season 8-4 and 7-1 in conference play.
LAST TIME VS. UConn @ LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
The last time Temple and UConn faced off at Lincoln Financial Field was on October 14, 2017 for the homecoming game. Despite Temple's offense outgaining the Huskies 473-244, UConn won the game 28-24. QB Logan Marchi threw for 356 yards on 54 attempts, RBs Ryquell Armstead and David Hood each had a touchdown. Redshirt sophomore LB Chapelle Russell led the defense with 12 tackles and a TFL.
UP NEXT
Following UConn, Temple awaits bowl selection day. The Owls are bowl eligible for the sixth straight season, a program best. Temple will find out their bowl game fate on Sunday December 8th following conference championship games.
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