Temple keeps bowl hopes alive with a 35-24 win at Cincinnati
Frank Nutile threw for one touchdown and ran for other, Isaiah Wright had a 98-yard kickoff return and Temple kept its bowl hopes alive with a 35-24 win over Cincinnati on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Temple Owls
35
Cincinnati Bearcats
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEM | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
Nippert Stadium · 22,773 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Navy Midshipmen | L 35-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 9-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | L 31-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UConn Huskies | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 17-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:34 35-24
Mike Boone 3 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 11:03 35-17
Frank Nutile 3 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Field Goal 14:56 28-17
Ryan Jones 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:27 28-14
Isaiah Wright 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Isaiah Wright Pass to Frank Nutile for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:40 20-14
Mike Boone 21 Yd Run (Ryan Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 9:51 20-7
Keith Kirkwood 34 Yd pass from Frank Nutile (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Touchdown 11:37 13-7
Thomas Geddis 29 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 6:39 13-0
David Hood 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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Field Goal 13:15 6-0
Aaron Boumerhi 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:33 3-0
Aaron Boumerhi 27 Yd Field Goal
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TEM
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:32 · End of Game
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CIN 2:34
11 plays, 65 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:34 35-24
Mike Boone 3 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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TEM 5:45
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:31 · Fumble
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CIN 9:16
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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TEM 11:03
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:03 35-17
Frank Nutile 3 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CIN 14:56
11 plays, 64 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:56 28-17
Ryan Jones 26 Yd Field Goal
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TEM 3:42
4 plays, 0 yards, 2:18 · Missed FG
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CIN 6:00
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:21 · Downs
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TEM 7:27
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:27 28-14
Isaiah Wright 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Isaiah Wright Pass to Frank Nutile for Two-Point Conversion)
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CIN 7:40
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 20-14
Mike Boone 21 Yd Run (Ryan Jones Kick)
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TEM 9:51
5 plays, 74 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:51 20-7
Keith Kirkwood 34 Yd pass from Frank Nutile (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CIN 11:37
9 plays, 68 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:37 13-7
Thomas Geddis 29 Yd pass from Hayden Moore (Ryan Jones Kick)
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CIN
7 plays, 51 yards, 1:13 · Missed FG
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TEM 1:13
6 plays, 32 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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CIN 2:55
7 plays, 45 yards, 3:37 · Punt
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TEM 6:39
12 plays, 84 yards, 4:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:39 13-0
David Hood 1 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)
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CIN 11:26
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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TEM 13:15
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:15 6-0
Aaron Boumerhi 22 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 0:15
1 play, 11 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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TEM 0:33
13 plays, 79 yards, 5:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:33 3-0
Aaron Boumerhi 27 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 5:58
8 plays, 23 yards, 4:07 · Punt
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TEM 10:05
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:34 · Punt
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CIN 13:39
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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TEM 14:26
2 plays, 18 yards, 0:34 · Interception
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
TEM
CIN
25
1st Downs
21
8-14
3rd down efficiency
9-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
429
Total Yards
405
224
Passing
221
19/30
Comp/Att
21/37
7.5
Yards per pass
6.0
205
Rushing
184
43
Rushing Attempts
35
4.8
Yards per rush
5.3
4-50
Penalties
11-107
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:17
Possession
27:43
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