ncaaf Game Recap
Temple Owls vs Cincinnati Bearcats Wrap - Cincinnati Wins 52-3
The Owls had no answer for Jerome Ford on Friday as the Bearcats rolled to a 52-3 win at Nippert Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Bearcats were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -29.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 52.5.
Jerome Ford rushed for 149 yards, while Ethan Wright added 76 yards in the win. Alec Pierce and Tre Tucker added 93 and 51 receiving yards respectively.
Justin Lynch rushed for 29 yards for Temple, while Edward Saydee added 26 yards. D'Wan Mathis threw for 120 yards for the Owls, while receivers Jose Barbon and Amad Anderson Jr. had 45 and 37 yards respectively.
Cincinnati outgained Temple 542-234 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-14 by the Bearcats.
The time of possession battle favored Temple as their offense was on the field for 31:59, longer than the 28:01 of their opponents.
Cincinnati heads into a Week 7 battle against UCF. Temple, meanwhile, will have their next action against USF.