PHILADELPHIA – Temple's defense limited the high-scoring #18 SMU offense to 10 points and 196 yards of total offense in the first half and the Owls went into the locker room with a 13-10 lead. The Mustangs, however, exploded after intermission, outscoring the Owls, 37-3, in posting a 47-23 win Saturday in front of a 2,577 fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
Missing starting QB Anthony Russo for the second straight week, Temple coach Rod Carey again rotated backups Trad Beatty and Re'al Mitchell. Each had solid moments with Beatty connecting on a 75-yard TD to Randle Jones on the game's first play and Mitchell running for 66 yards on 17 carries.