Temple was on the cusp of tying this game late in the fourth quarter. After being down by as much as 24, the Owls cut the lead to eight and had 2nd & goal with the ball on the six-yard line— two chances to get into the end zone.
Unfortunately, quarterback Philip Walker tried just a little too hard to make a play and ended up taking a 22-yard sack. Temple (10-4) had to take the field goal and settle for hoping to make a stop.
Those hopes were quickly dashed as Wake Forest’s John Armstrong returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards to the Temple 15.