Temple University Athletics
Football Takes on ECU In First Conference Game of the Season
9.30.19 | Football
This Week
The Owls are 3-1 after four consecutive non-conference games. Now Temple is on the road for the second time this season as the Owls take on the ECU Pirates on Thursday night primetime to begin AAC play. Kickoff is set for Thursday, October 3, at 8:00 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN, and 97.5 The Fanatic.
Last Week
Against Georgia Tech, the Owls were able to establish a solid run game and win the turnover battle in order to beat Temple's former coach Geoff Collins. True freshman Re'Mahn Davis had a career day so far rushing 29 times for 135 yards and two touchdowns. His backfield mate, senior Jager Gardner had 18 carries for 69 yards as well. Outside of an early interception, QB Anthony Russo managed the game well for the Owls. He finished with 127 yards on nine completions.
The defense was the highlight of the day once again for Temple. The Owls shut down Georgia Tech on third down (2-14) and in the red zone (0-3). The defense as a whole continues to prove their dominance every week, but this week SAF Benny Walls (six tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception, one touchdown) provided a lot of spark for the Owls. While the Yellow Jackets were driving, DT Ifeanyi Maijeh (five tackles, one sack, two TFLs, one forced fumble) stripped the Georgia Tech QB and Walls was able to scoop it up and take it 74-yards for a score. He also had an interception in the end zone that he returned 65-yards and flipped the field in favor of Temple. LB Isaiah Graham-Mobley (six tackles, two TFLs, one forced fumble) had an incredible defensive effort when he was able to strip a Georgia Tech QB right at the goal line that was recovered by CB Christian Braswell (six tackles, one fumble recovery). The Owls ability to win the turnover battle and force the Yellow Jackets to pass on third-and-long proved to be the difference maker.
Last Time vs. ECU
The last time Temple and ECU played was last season on October 6, 2018. The game was at Lincoln Financial Field and the Owls came into the game with a 2-3 record and ECU came into the game with a 2-2 record. Temple scored 28 unanswered points to start the game and never looked back in a 49-6 victory. The Owls dominated in both the pass and run game. The Owls' defense only allowed 76 yards rushing in the contest. QB Anthony Russo went 21-25 for 254 yards and four touchdowns. RB Ryquell Armstead had 20 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. Following the win, the Owls went 5-2 the rest of the season and finished 8-4 in the regular season with a bid to the Independence Bowl. ECU finished 1-6 the rest of the season and ended at 3-9.
Last Time @ ECU
The last time Temple and ECU played in Greenville was October 7, 2017. Temple beat ECU 34-10. The Owls outgained the Pirates 523-287 yards. QB Logan Marchi had his first career 300-yard game and finished with 321 yards and two touchdowns. WR Isaiah Wright was Temple's leading receiver with six catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. RB David Hood had 20 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. LB Shaun Bradley led the defense with nine tackles and two TFLs.
Last Time @ ECU on a Thursday Night
The last time Temple and ECU played in Greenville on a Thursday night was October 22, 2015. Temple was ranked #22 at the time and beat ECU 28-14 to improve to 7-0 on the season. QB Phillip Walker went 19-35 for 250 yards and a touchdown. LB Tyler Matakevich led the defense with 13 tackles and Sharif Finch blocked two punts to give the Owls some huge momentum. The Owls improved to #21 in the polls and finished the season 10-4 with an appearance in the conference championship and the Boca Raton Bowl.
Up Next
Temple will host AAC West foe, Memphis Tigers, on homecoming day. Kickoff is set for 12:00pm ET and will air on ESPN2, 97.5 The Fanatic, and WHIP Radio.
The Owls are 3-1 after four consecutive non-conference games. Now Temple is on the road for the second time this season as the Owls take on the ECU Pirates on Thursday night primetime to begin AAC play. Kickoff is set for Thursday, October 3, at 8:00 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN, and 97.5 The Fanatic.
Last Week
Against Georgia Tech, the Owls were able to establish a solid run game and win the turnover battle in order to beat Temple's former coach Geoff Collins. True freshman Re'Mahn Davis had a career day so far rushing 29 times for 135 yards and two touchdowns. His backfield mate, senior Jager Gardner had 18 carries for 69 yards as well. Outside of an early interception, QB Anthony Russo managed the game well for the Owls. He finished with 127 yards on nine completions.
The defense was the highlight of the day once again for Temple. The Owls shut down Georgia Tech on third down (2-14) and in the red zone (0-3). The defense as a whole continues to prove their dominance every week, but this week SAF Benny Walls (six tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception, one touchdown) provided a lot of spark for the Owls. While the Yellow Jackets were driving, DT Ifeanyi Maijeh (five tackles, one sack, two TFLs, one forced fumble) stripped the Georgia Tech QB and Walls was able to scoop it up and take it 74-yards for a score. He also had an interception in the end zone that he returned 65-yards and flipped the field in favor of Temple. LB Isaiah Graham-Mobley (six tackles, two TFLs, one forced fumble) had an incredible defensive effort when he was able to strip a Georgia Tech QB right at the goal line that was recovered by CB Christian Braswell (six tackles, one fumble recovery). The Owls ability to win the turnover battle and force the Yellow Jackets to pass on third-and-long proved to be the difference maker.
Last Time vs. ECU
The last time Temple and ECU played was last season on October 6, 2018. The game was at Lincoln Financial Field and the Owls came into the game with a 2-3 record and ECU came into the game with a 2-2 record. Temple scored 28 unanswered points to start the game and never looked back in a 49-6 victory. The Owls dominated in both the pass and run game. The Owls' defense only allowed 76 yards rushing in the contest. QB Anthony Russo went 21-25 for 254 yards and four touchdowns. RB Ryquell Armstead had 20 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. Following the win, the Owls went 5-2 the rest of the season and finished 8-4 in the regular season with a bid to the Independence Bowl. ECU finished 1-6 the rest of the season and ended at 3-9.
Last Time @ ECU
The last time Temple and ECU played in Greenville was October 7, 2017. Temple beat ECU 34-10. The Owls outgained the Pirates 523-287 yards. QB Logan Marchi had his first career 300-yard game and finished with 321 yards and two touchdowns. WR Isaiah Wright was Temple's leading receiver with six catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. RB David Hood had 20 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. LB Shaun Bradley led the defense with nine tackles and two TFLs.
Last Time @ ECU on a Thursday Night
The last time Temple and ECU played in Greenville on a Thursday night was October 22, 2015. Temple was ranked #22 at the time and beat ECU 28-14 to improve to 7-0 on the season. QB Phillip Walker went 19-35 for 250 yards and a touchdown. LB Tyler Matakevich led the defense with 13 tackles and Sharif Finch blocked two punts to give the Owls some huge momentum. The Owls improved to #21 in the polls and finished the season 10-4 with an appearance in the conference championship and the Boca Raton Bowl.
Up Next
Temple will host AAC West foe, Memphis Tigers, on homecoming day. Kickoff is set for 12:00pm ET and will air on ESPN2, 97.5 The Fanatic, and WHIP Radio.
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