Phillip Ely hit Cody Thompson with an 80-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter Tuesday night, and Toledo (10-2) prevailed in Jason Candle’s first game as head coach, beating No. 24 Temple (10-4), 32-17, in a soggy Boca Raton Bowl in Boca Raton, Fla.
Candle was promoted from offensive coordinator three weeks ago when Matt Campbell took over at Iowa State. Temple lost for the fourth time in seven games after starting 7-0.
u25a0 Robert Stein made three field goals, and Jatavis Brown led a smothering defense as Akron (8-5) earned its first bowl victory, 23-21 over Utah State (6-7) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho.