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Struggles Continue For Temple Football As The SMU Mustangs Blow Out The Owls, 55-0

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The Temple football team (2-6, 0-4 AAC) fell to the SMU Mustangs (5-2, 3-0 AAC) on Friday Night by a score of 55-0. SMU's offense stole the show, with 563 yards of total offense.

Elijah Deravil was a highlight for the Owls, recording a career-high 11 tackles including .5 tackles for loss.

How It Happened

  • On the opening drive of the game, LB Diwun Black forced and recovered a fumble that gave the Owls possession at their own 42 yard line.
  • With 4:31 remaining in the first quarter, SMU scored the first points of the game off a three-yard touchdown run by RB Jaylan Knighton to take a 7-0 lead.
  • The Mustangs extended their lead to 14-0 with 1:32 remaining in the first quarter, as QB Preston Stone completed a four-yard pass to WR Jordan Hudson.
  • At the 11:43 mark in the second quarter, SMU stretched the lead to 21-0 with a two-yard touchdown pass from Stone to TE RJ Maryland.
  • On the Owls' fifth offensive drive of the game, the team marched the ball 73 yards down to the SMU two-yard line, but the drive ended on a turnover on downs.
  • On the last drive of the first half, SMU added a field goal off the foot of K Collin Rogers, giving SMU a 24-0 lead at halftime.
  • The Mustangs added 17 points in the third quarter off a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown, a 21-yard quarterback scramble, and a 47-yard field goal.
  • SMU scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, including a seven-yard passing touchdown and a three-yard rushing touchdown.

Statistically Speaking

  • SAF Elijah Deravil's 11 tackles led all players and set a new career high.

Notes

  • LB Diwun Black's fumble recovery in the first quarter was the first of his career.
  • P Dante Atton tied a career high punts inside the 20, with two. 
  • WR Ian Stewart recorded his first catch of the season and tied a career high for receptions in a game (2).
  • Temple QB Forrest Brock made his first appearance as an Owl.

Up Next

Up next the Owls will have a bye week, before returning to Lincoln Financial Field to host Navy on Nov. 4. The kickoff time and television broadcast is yet to be announced, while 97.5 FM The Fanatic will call the game on radio.