Temple University Athletics
Temple University
2-2 , 0-0
#20 Miami (Fla.)
4-0 , 0-0
Football falls to #20 Miami
9.23.23 | Football
PHILADELPHIA — Temple (2-2, 0-0) lost to the No. 20 Miami Hurricanes (4-0, 0-0), 41-7, on a rain-drenched day at Lincoln Financial Field. Amad Anderson Jr. stood out for the Owls, recording career-highs in receiving yards (117) and receptions (10). His 117 yards are the most by an Owl since Jose Barbon last season against ECU. This was the fourth 100-yard game of his career.
How It Happened
- On the second drive of the game, Miami scored on a seven-yard touchdown pass from QB Tyler Van Dyke to WR Xavier Restrepo to give the Hurricanes a 7-0 lead with 3:04 remaining in the first quarter.
- The Hurricanes doubled their lead to 14-0 after Van Dyke completed to WR Colbie Young for a 28-yard touchdown with 12:11 remaining in the first half.
- Just before the half, Temple QB E.J. Warner completed to TE Reese Clark for a nine-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 24-7.
- On the first drive of the second half, Miami extended its lead to 31-7 after RB Henry Parrish Jr. ran in a three-yard touchdown.
- The Hurricanes added a passing touchdown and field goal to win the game 41-7.
- WR John Adams recorded his first career catch in the first quarter.
- CB Corey Cuascut-Palmer made his first appearance of the 2023 season.
- Clark's touchdown reception was the first of his career.
- WR Xavier Irvin recorded his first career catch.
Statistically Speaking
- RB Darvon Hubbard set a new career-long reception with a 37-yard catch during the second quarter.
- Alex Odom led the team in tackles with 11, one short of his career-best.
Up Next
Temple travels to Oklahoma for a Thursday night matchup with Tulsa on Sept. 28 to open up American Athletic Conference play. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN.
Team Stats
MIA 7, TEM 0
MIA - Restrepo,Xavier 7 yd pass from Van Dyke,Tyler (Borregales,Andres kick) 13 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:42
MIA 14, TEM 0
MIA - Young,Colbie 28 yd pass from Van Dyke,Tyler (Borregales,Andres kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:43
MIA 17, TEM 0
MIA - Borregales,Andres 26 yd field goal 5 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:28
MIA 24, TEM 0
MIA - Parrish Jr.,Henry 13 yd run (Borregales,Andres kick), 4 plays, 24 yards, TOP 01:13
MIA 24, TEM 7
TEM - Clark,Reese 9 yd pass from Warner,E.J. (Price,Camden kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:01
MIA 31, TEM 7
MIA - Parrish Jr.,Henry 3 yd run (Borregales,Andres kick), 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:16
MIA 38, TEM 7
MIA - Restrepo,Xavier 17 yd pass from Van Dyke,Tyler (Borregales,Andres kick) 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:57
MIA 41, TEM 7
MIA - Borregales,Andres 39 yd field goal 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:14
