Temple University Athletics
Temple University
South Florida
Football Travels to South Florida
11.6.23 | Football
THIS WEEK
Temple hits the road for the first of two straight AAC away games, facing USF at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, Nov. 11. The game is set to air at 12 p.m. on ESPN+ and 97.5 The Fanatic.
LAST WEEK
The Owls snapped a five-game losing streak, defeating Navy 32-18 at Lincoln Financial Field. QB E.J. Warner returned after missing two games due to injury and did not skip a beat. Warner threw for 402 yards and four touchdowns, marking his program-high fourth career 400-yard passing game. Warner connected early and often with WR Zae Baines, who set career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (132). TE Jordan Smith hauled in two touchdown recep- tions, while Warner also connected with TE David Martin-Robinson and WR Dante Wright for scores.
Defensively, LB Jordan Magee was all over the field for Temple. He set new career highs in solo tackles (8) and tackles for loss (4.5). DL Jerquavion Mahone recorded a career high in tackles with eight.
LAST TIME VS. USF
Temple last played USF in the ninth game of the 2022 season, coming away with a 54-28 vic- tory at Lincoln Financial Field. RB Edward Saydee had a career day, tallying 334 all-purpose yards and scoring three touchdowns. The game marked the first time in over 50 years that the Owls did not punt or turn the ball over during a game. K Camden Price scored a career-high 18 points in the win. QB E.J. Warner threw for a then-career-high 344 passing yards, which is now the first of five times he has done so in his career. SAF Alex Odom recorded career highs in total tackles (12), solo tackles (9), and tackles for loss (1.5).
LAST TIME VS. USF AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM
The last time Temple and USF played at Raymond James Stadium, the Bulls were victorious by a score of 34-14. WR Randle Jones recorded four receptions, 100 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. OL Victor Stoffel and DL Demerick Morris both made their first career starts.
TEMPLE-USF HISTORY
Temple and USF have matched up nine times, with the Owls holding a 6-3 advantage in the all-time series. The two teams first matched up in 2012, when Temple and USF joined the same conference.
UP NEXT
Up next, the Owls head south to face the University of Alabama at Birmingham at Protective Stadium on Nov. 18. The game will kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET and broadcast on ESPN+, while airing on radio at 97.5 The Fanatic.
