PHILADELPHIA -- Bryant Shirreffs threw for three touchdowns, Tyler Cole had a pick-six, and Connecticut held off Temple 28-24 on Saturday to end an eight-game skid in conference play.
The Huskies defense forced two turnovers and stopped Temple on downs three times, including the Owls' final drive, which ended in an incomplete Hail Mary pass with seconds left.
Marshe Terry recovered a fumble that set up Shirrefs' 6-yard TD strike to Hergy Mayala to give Connecticut (2-4, 1/3 American Athletic Conference) its first lead at halftime, 14-7, this season.