Armstead's 6 rushing TDs propels Temple past Houston 59-49
Ryquell Armstead ran for 210 yards and six touchdowns and Temple outlasted Houston with a 59-49 win on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Temple Owls
59
Houston Cougars
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEM | 14 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 59 |
| HOU | 7 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
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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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Field Goal 1:41 59-49
Will Mobley 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:18 56-49
Bryson Smith 12 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 8:31 56-42
Bryson Smith 30 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 10:22 56-35
Ryquell Armstead 6 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 5:25 49-35
Bryson Smith 17 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 6:12 49-28
Ryquell Armstead 4 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 42-28
Freddie Booth-Lloyd 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 10:52 35-28
D'Eriq King 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 12:27 35-21
Romello Brooker 14 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 14:15 35-14
Ryquell Armstead 33 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 2:24 28-14
Ryquell Armstead 2 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 21-14
Patrick Carr 7 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 12:59 21-7
Rob Ritrovato 8 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 2:52 14-7
Raelon Singleton 2 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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Touchdown 8:34 14-0
Ryquell Armstead 4 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 13:50 7-0
Ryquell Armstead 5 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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TEM
1 play, -2 yards, 0:42 · End of Game
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HOU 0:42
5 plays, 43 yards, 0:59 · Interception
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TEM 1:41
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:41 59-49
Will Mobley 40 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 6:18
8 plays, 52 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:18 56-49
Bryson Smith 12 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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HOU 8:31
7 plays, 84 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:31 56-42
Bryson Smith 30 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TEM 10:22
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:22 56-35
Ryquell Armstead 6 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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HOU 14:24
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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TEM 0:24
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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HOU 2:21
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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TEM 2:55
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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HOU 5:25
4 plays, 59 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:25 49-35
Bryson Smith 17 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TEM 6:12
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:12 49-28
Ryquell Armstead 4 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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HOU 7:52
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:47 · Fumble
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TEM 8:39
5 plays, 74 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 42-28
Freddie Booth-Lloyd 1 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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HOU 10:52
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 35-28
D'Eriq King 2 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TEM 12:20
0 plays, 1 yard, 0:07 · Fumble
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HOU 12:20
6 plays, 70 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:27 35-21
Romello Brooker 14 Yd pass from D'Eriq King (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TEM 14:15
2 plays, 56 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:15 35-14
Ryquell Armstead 33 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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TEM
1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half
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HOU 0:18
6 plays, 18 yards, 0:47 · Downs
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TEM 1:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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HOU 1:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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TEM 2:24
10 plays, 85 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:24 28-14
Ryquell Armstead 2 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
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HOU 7:10
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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TEM 9:11
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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HOU 10:12
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 21-14
Patrick Carr 7 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
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TEM 12:59
12 plays, 70 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:59 21-7
Rob Ritrovato 8 Yd Run (Will Mobley Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 48 events.
Team Stats
TEM
HOU
28
1st Downs
31
6-13
3rd down efficiency
7-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
537
Total Yards
527
225
Passing
322
15/23
Comp/Att
28/47
9.8
Yards per pass
6.9
312
Rushing
205
58
Rushing Attempts
44
5.4
Yards per rush
4.7
15-114
Penalties
12-90
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:23
Possession
25:37
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