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CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — P.J. Walker threw for 261 yards and two scores and Temple pulled away from Memphis in the fourth quarter for a 31-12 win Saturday afternoon.
Kip Patton ran for a 13-yard to score to put Temple up 21-12 in the fourth.
Austin Jones' 35-yard field goal made it 24-12 before Walker connected with Saledeem Major for a 19-yard touchdown.
In the second half, Temple (9-2, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) held Memphis (8-3, 4-3) to a field goal and twice ended Memphis drives with punts and turnovers on downs.