Defense, Gardner, Blue star in Temple's 17-7 victory
Sam Franklin scooped up a fumble and returned it 39 yards for Temple's second touchdown and the Owls went on to a 17-7 victory over South Florida on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Temple Owls
17
South Florida Bulls
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEM | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| USF | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Raymond James Stadium · 26,214 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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Field Goal 14:04 17-7
Will Mobley 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:01 14-7
Bryce Miller 14 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 4:45 14-0
Sam Franklin 39 Yd Fumble Return (Will Mobley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:29 7-0
Kenny Yeboah 1 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Will Mobley Kick)
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TEM
1 play, -1 yard, 0:38 · End of Game
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USF 0:38
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:28 · Downs
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TEM 2:06
13 plays, 74 yards, 7:00 · Downs
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USF 9:06
10 plays, 35 yards, 4:58 · Fumble
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TEM 14:04
6 plays, 48 yards, 1:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:04 17-7
Will Mobley 44 Yd Field Goal
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USF 1:01
7 plays, 90 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:01 14-7
Bryce Miller 14 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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USF 4:45
7 plays, 20 yards, 3:38 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:45 14-0
Sam Franklin 39 Yd Fumble Return (Will Mobley Kick)
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TEM 8:23
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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USF 10:56
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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TEM 12:53
6 plays, 44 yards, 2:07 · Interception
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USF
9 plays, 32 yards, 1:29 · End of Half
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TEM 1:29
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 7-0
Kenny Yeboah 1 Yd pass from Todd Centeio (Will Mobley Kick)
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USF 5:15
9 plays, 41 yards, 4:39 · Punt
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TEM 9:54
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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USF 11:49
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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TEM 13:45
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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USF 0:19
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:30 · Downs
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TEM 2:49
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:19 · Punt
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USF 3:08
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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TEM 6:29
15 plays, 62 yards, 5:15 · Downs
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USF 11:44
9 plays, 46 yards, 3:16 · Fumble
Showing the last 25 of 25 events.
Team Stats
TEM
USF
16
1st Downs
20
5-14
3rd down efficiency
10-19
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-3
320
Total Yards
286
167
Passing
225
17/23
Comp/Att
23/38
7.3
Yards per pass
5.9
153
Rushing
61
39
Rushing Attempts
37
3.9
Yards per rush
1.6
7-75
Penalties
2-15
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:04
Possession
32:56
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