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Football Downs Villanova, 16-13, in Home Opener

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – Sophomore Aaron Boumheri connected on a career long 49-yard field goal with one minute remaining to lift Temple to a hard-fought 16-13 win over Villanova in front of 35,117 Saturday at Lincoln Financial. The win was the first for Owls (1-1) and new head coach Geoff Collins.

Keys to the Game

  • The first half was a defensive battle as the only score on the board was a 22-yard field goal from senior kicker Austin Jones, until redshirt senior fullback Nick Sharga plowed forward for a one-yard touchdown run with one second remaining in the half to give the Owls a 10-0 lead.