Rhode Island Rams at Temple Owls
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Keveun Mason had 158 yards, 2TDs and Temple adds two pick-6 scores in 38-14 win over Rhode Island
Mason scored on a 1-yard run late in the first half for a 24-14 lead then added a 3-yard score with a minute left in the third quarter to give the Owls a 31-14 advantage.
Tyree Alualu returned an interception 63 yards for a score midway through the fourth quarter to put the game away. Jamarcus Pierre had a 35-yard pick-6 in the first half.
Jaxon Freeman found Jayce Smolik in the left corner of the end zone less than three minutes into the game but the Rams (1-1) tied it on Tyler Budge's 35-yarder to Marquis Buchanan. Temple went into halftime ahead 17-7.
Budge threw for 195 yards and had passing and rushing touchdowns but was intercepted twice for the Rams (1-1), ranked sixth in the Stats Perform FCS poll. Buchanan had 137 yards on 10 catches.
Temple is 12-0 against Rhode Island but this was the first meeting since 1975.
Temple: Host to No. 18 Penn State next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:29 | Jayce Freeman 18 Yd pass from Jaxon Smolik (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:31 | Marquis Buchanan 35 Yd pass from Tyler Budge (Ty Groff Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 5:28 | Carl Hardin 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:20 | Jamarcus Pierre 35 Yd Interception Return (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:22 | Tyler Budge 1 Yd Run (Ty Groff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Keveun Mason 1 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:05 | Keveun Mason 3 Yd Run (Carl Hardin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:53 | Tyree Alualu 63 Yd Interception Return (Carl Hardin Kick) |
Statistics
 URI |
 TEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 292 | Total Yards | 369 |
| 195 | Passing | 142 |
| 18/31 | Comp/Att | 9/16 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 97 | Rushing | 227 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 4-18 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:06 | Possession | 30:54 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 13,484 · Capacity:
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