Howard Bison at Temple Owls
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Simon throws 3 TD passes, Temple gets first back-to-back wins since 2021 with 55-7 rout over Howard
Simon threw a 24-yard TD to JoJo Bermudez and followed with a pair of short-yardage scores to help the Owls stake a 31-7 halftime lead. Simon finished 8-of-10 passing for 174 yards.
Jay Ducker, Hunter Smith and Terrez Worthy combined for 225 yards rushing on 24 carries with a touchdown apiece for Temple (2-0). Gevani McCoy completed all six of his passes with a score.
The Owls put up 560 yards of offense and scored on their first nine of 11 possessions.
Tyriq Starks tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to KD Mosley midway through the second half to cap a 13-play, 75-yard drive for Howard (1-1).
It’s the first time Temple has won back-to-back games since the 2021 season and the first since 2019 to open the season. The Owls travel to 18th-ranked Oklahoma next Saturday.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bison at Owls 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:04 | Terrez Worthy 13 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:37 | JoJo Bermudez 24 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:36 | Colin Chase 8 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:05 | KD Mosley 1 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:54 | Carl Hardin 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:43 | Kajiya Hollawayne 4 Yd pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:32 | Jay Ducker 15 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:57 | Joquez Smith 12 Yd pass from Gevani McCoy (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:42 | Carl Hardin 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 7:17 | Hunter Smith 65 Yd Run (Lucas Glassburn Kick) |
Statistics
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 TEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 28 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 121 | Total Yards | 560 |
| 39 | Passing | 231 |
| 8/20 | Comp/Att | 14/16 |
| 2.0 | Yards per pass | 14.4 |
| 82 | Rushing | 329 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 50 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 6.6 |
| 5-39 | Penalties | 6-70 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:46 | Possession | 36:14 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 15,655 · Capacity:
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