The Temple Owls were on the road to face American Athletic Conference foes UTSA Roadrunners on Friday. The game was important for the Roadrunners as they were one win away from securing bowl eligibility. As for the Owls, they needed some momentum under interim head coach Everett Withers after the dismissal of Stan Drayton.
The offense of both teams stepped up, producing a bundle of successful touchdown drives. The Roadrunners went into halftime leading the game 28-17. The script remained the same in the second half as the Roadrunners crushed the Owls 51-27.
The UTSA Roadrunners secured a dominant 51-27 victory over the Temple Owls, showcasing explosive plays and efficient scoring throughout the game. UTSA's balanced attack and special teams brilliance propelled them to a decisive win.
1st Quarter:
UTSA struck first with a 40-yard rushing touchdown by Robert Henry.
Temple answered with a 37-yard field goal by Maddux Trujillo.
Score: UTSA 7, Temple 3.
2nd Quarter:
UTSA extended its lead with a 75-yard rushing touchdown by Owen McCown.
Temple cut the deficit with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Evan Simon to Dante Wright.
UTSA's Chris Carpenter returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, followed shortly by an eight-yard rushing touchdown by Henry.
Temple kept it close with a four-yard rushing touchdown by Antwain Littleton before halftime.
Halftime Score: UTSA 28, Temple 17.
3rd Quarter:
UTSA added a 23-yard field goal by Chase Allen early in the quarter.
Temple responded with a 61-yard touchdown pass from Simon to Wright.
UTSA answered quickly with a three-yard touchdown pass from McCown to Willie McCoy.
Score: UTSA 38, Temple 24.
4th Quarter:
Temple started the quarter with a 33-yard field goal by Trujillo.
UTSA sealed the game with two field goals (47 and 42 yards by Tate Sandell) and a three-yard rushing touchdown by Brandon High Jr.