Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 14
Philadelphia, Pa.
12:00 p.m. EST
Temple University
3-4 , 1-3
24
vs
28
UConn (HC)
2-4 , 1-3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
UCONN
0
14
14
0
28
Temple
7
0
7
10
24
Team Stats
UCONN
TEM
Total Yards
244
473
Pass Yards
105
356
Rushing Yards
139
117
Penalty Yards
51
117
1st Downs
15
28
3rd Downs
7
5
4th Downs
0
0
TOP
30:01
29:59
1st Quarter
UCONN 0, TEM 7
TEM - HOOD,DAVID 1 yd run (BOUMERHI,AARON kick), 10 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:44
2nd Quarter
UCONN 7, TEM 7
UCONN - SKANES, Quayvon 6 yd pass from SHIRREFFS, Bry. (TARBUTT, Mike kick) 15 plays, 88 yards, TOP 5:57
UCONN 14, TEM 7
UCONN - MAYALA, Hergy 6 yd pass from SHIRREFFS, Bry. (TARBUTT, Mike kick) 2 plays, 9 yards, TOP 0:43
3rd Quarter
UCONN 21, TEM 7
UCONN - NEWSOME, Arkeel 6 yd pass from SHIRREFFS, Bry. (TARBUTT, Mike kick) 11 plays, 63 yards, TOP 5:30
UCONN 21, TEM 14
TEM - WRIGHT,ISAIAH 9 yd pass from MARCHI,LOGAN (BOUMERHI,AARON kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:36
UCONN 28, TEM 14
UCONN - COYLE, Tyler 34 yd interception (TARBUTT, Mike kick)
4th Quarter
UCONN 28, TEM 21
TEM - ARMSTEAD,R. 10 yd run (BOUMERHI,AARON kick), 4 plays, 21 yards, TOP 1:44
UCONN 28, TEM 24
TEM - BOUMERHI,AARON 21 yd field goal 6 plays, 44 yards, TOP 1:58
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
33
TD
1
YDS
356
INT
1
Players Mentioned
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Football Falters in Homecoming loss to UConn, 28-24
10.14.17 | Football
Box ScorePDF Box ScorePhoto Gallery - Game ActionPhoto Gallery - Pre-GameGeoff Collins Post-Uconn Press ConferenceDavid Hood Post-UConn Press ConferenceChapelle Russell Post-UConn Press ConferenceAudio: OC Dave Patenaude - TempleAudio: QB Logan Marchi - TempleAudio: RB Ryquell Armstead - TempleAudio: TE Kenny Yeboah - TempleAudio: WR Isaiah Wright - TempleAudio: LB Sam Franklin - TempleAudio: S Delvon Randall - TempleAudio: HC Randy Edsall - UConnAudio: Hergy Mayala - UConnAudio: Jordan Swann - UConnAudio: Tyler Coyle - UConnAudio: Arkeel Newsome - UConnAudio: Bryant Sherriffs - UConn
PHILADELPHIA - Despite admirable performances on both sides of the ball, Temple came up short in a comeback bid against division rival UConn, falling 28-24 Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. The Owls' defense competed particularly well, forcing two turnovers and slowing down the potent UConn passing attack throughout the game. Redshirt sophomore LB Chapelle Russell led the unit with 12 tackles, one for loss, while fellow junior S Delvon Randall picked up five tackles with one interception.
Keys to the Game
> The Temple defense went to work early against the high-powered UConn passing attack, as Randall picked off a pass up the left sideline midway through the Huskies' opening drive.
> Despite a slow start on their first drive, the Owls' offense hit on all cylinders following the turnover, driving 78 yards over 10 plays for a touchdown. Redshirt junior RB David Hood capped the possession with two impressive runs: an 11-yard bulldozer followed up by a one-yard surge into the end zone, giving Temple the 7-0 advantage.
> Even with a long field and its backs up against the goal line, the UConn offense managed an 88-yard scoring drive to knot the game at a touchdown apiece to start the second quarter, leaving the game a 7-7 tie.
> The Huskies followed up the score with a string of positive plays, beginning with a forced fumble on Owls' WR Brodrick Yancy that was returned to the Temple nine-yard line. The offense took advantage soon after, as QB Bryant Shirreffs found WR Hergy Mayala on a short six-yard fade into the right corner of the end zone, setting up UConn with its first lead of the game, 14-7.
> After holding the one-score edge through halftime, UConn kick-started the second half with an 11-play, 63-yard touchdown possession, jumping out to a 21-7 lead over the Owls. Shirreffs threw his third score of the game, this time a screen to RB Arkeel Newsome.
> The Temple offense rebounded immediately behind a few quick-strike tosses from QB Logan Marchi, cutting the lead back to one-score, 21-14. The redshirt sophomore initially found redshirt freshman TE Kenny Yeboah for 37 yards to set up the Owls inside the red zone, allowing Marchi to find sophomore WR Isaiah Wright wide open in the back of the end zone on a perfect nine-yard pass.
> Despite Temple holding UConn to a quick three-and-out, the tables quickly turned as Marchi's initial pass of the drive was intercepted and taken 34 yards for a pick-six by DB Tyler Coyle, re-extending the Huskies' lead back to two touchdowns, 28-14.
> Following a failed fourth-down conversion inside the UConn red zone, the Temple defense stepped up for the Owls, as senior DB Artrel Foster recovered a fumble on the Huskies' first play of the drive. The offense answered with haste, as junior RB Ryquell Armstead powered his way 10-yards for a touchdown, cutting the UConn lead, 28-21.
> Another quick possession from UConn set up the Temple offense with a chance to knot the game at 28 apiece. The Owls drove inside the five-yard line before finding a brick wall in the form of the Huskies' front seven, leading to sophomore K Aaron Boumerhi's first attempt and success from 21 yards out, leaving UConn up just 28-24.
> After UConn missed on a 36-yard field goal attempt, Marchi worked to lead Temple down the field in the final minute of the matchup. The redshirt sophomore came up just short on a fourth down hail mary, as the ball was knocked down in the end zone before it could reach redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant.
Game Notes
> As UConn moved the ball into Temple territory on its initial drive, Randall interrupted the Huskies' progress with his third interception on the year. The timely turnover means the junior now has one pick in each of the past three games (Houston, ECU & UConn), and moves him into a tie for eighth all-time in career interceptions at Temple (7).
> Down two scores, Marchi found a wide-open Yeboah for 37-yards up the right sideline, setting up an eventual touchdown later in the possession. The catch-and-run surpassed Yeboah's previous long (15 yards vs. Charlotte) by an impressive 22 yards. With Yeboah's later 21-yard reception, the redshirt freshman also topped his career-best in catches (2).
> Despite the low point total, Marchi and the passing game performed above expectations, notching a career-best 356 yards through the air. The mark surpasses last week's former career-best against ECU, when the redshirt sophomore tossed for 321 passing yards.
Up Next
The Owls turn their attention to the team's final non-conference matchup of the season: a road-test against Army. Temple travels to West Point, N.Y., to face the Black Knights on Saturday, October 21.
Keys to the Game
> The Temple defense went to work early against the high-powered UConn passing attack, as Randall picked off a pass up the left sideline midway through the Huskies' opening drive.
> Despite a slow start on their first drive, the Owls' offense hit on all cylinders following the turnover, driving 78 yards over 10 plays for a touchdown. Redshirt junior RB David Hood capped the possession with two impressive runs: an 11-yard bulldozer followed up by a one-yard surge into the end zone, giving Temple the 7-0 advantage.
> Even with a long field and its backs up against the goal line, the UConn offense managed an 88-yard scoring drive to knot the game at a touchdown apiece to start the second quarter, leaving the game a 7-7 tie.
> The Huskies followed up the score with a string of positive plays, beginning with a forced fumble on Owls' WR Brodrick Yancy that was returned to the Temple nine-yard line. The offense took advantage soon after, as QB Bryant Shirreffs found WR Hergy Mayala on a short six-yard fade into the right corner of the end zone, setting up UConn with its first lead of the game, 14-7.
> After holding the one-score edge through halftime, UConn kick-started the second half with an 11-play, 63-yard touchdown possession, jumping out to a 21-7 lead over the Owls. Shirreffs threw his third score of the game, this time a screen to RB Arkeel Newsome.
> The Temple offense rebounded immediately behind a few quick-strike tosses from QB Logan Marchi, cutting the lead back to one-score, 21-14. The redshirt sophomore initially found redshirt freshman TE Kenny Yeboah for 37 yards to set up the Owls inside the red zone, allowing Marchi to find sophomore WR Isaiah Wright wide open in the back of the end zone on a perfect nine-yard pass.
> Despite Temple holding UConn to a quick three-and-out, the tables quickly turned as Marchi's initial pass of the drive was intercepted and taken 34 yards for a pick-six by DB Tyler Coyle, re-extending the Huskies' lead back to two touchdowns, 28-14.
> Following a failed fourth-down conversion inside the UConn red zone, the Temple defense stepped up for the Owls, as senior DB Artrel Foster recovered a fumble on the Huskies' first play of the drive. The offense answered with haste, as junior RB Ryquell Armstead powered his way 10-yards for a touchdown, cutting the UConn lead, 28-21.
> Another quick possession from UConn set up the Temple offense with a chance to knot the game at 28 apiece. The Owls drove inside the five-yard line before finding a brick wall in the form of the Huskies' front seven, leading to sophomore K Aaron Boumerhi's first attempt and success from 21 yards out, leaving UConn up just 28-24.
> After UConn missed on a 36-yard field goal attempt, Marchi worked to lead Temple down the field in the final minute of the matchup. The redshirt sophomore came up just short on a fourth down hail mary, as the ball was knocked down in the end zone before it could reach redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant.
Game Notes
> As UConn moved the ball into Temple territory on its initial drive, Randall interrupted the Huskies' progress with his third interception on the year. The timely turnover means the junior now has one pick in each of the past three games (Houston, ECU & UConn), and moves him into a tie for eighth all-time in career interceptions at Temple (7).
> Down two scores, Marchi found a wide-open Yeboah for 37-yards up the right sideline, setting up an eventual touchdown later in the possession. The catch-and-run surpassed Yeboah's previous long (15 yards vs. Charlotte) by an impressive 22 yards. With Yeboah's later 21-yard reception, the redshirt freshman also topped his career-best in catches (2).
> Despite the low point total, Marchi and the passing game performed above expectations, notching a career-best 356 yards through the air. The mark surpasses last week's former career-best against ECU, when the redshirt sophomore tossed for 321 passing yards.
Up Next
The Owls turn their attention to the team's final non-conference matchup of the season: a road-test against Army. Temple travels to West Point, N.Y., to face the Black Knights on Saturday, October 21.
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