ncaaf Game Recap
Cougars Down Temple 43-36 - Match Report
Stacy Sneed tore up the turf for 143 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Cougars to a 43-36 win over the Owls at TDECU Stadium.
Houston won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -20.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 56.0.
Stacy Sneed rushed for 143 yards, while Clayton Tune added 29 yards in the win. Nathaniel Dell and Samuel Brown added 98 and 91 receiving yards respectively.
Darvon Hubbard rushed for 26 yards for Temple, while Edward Saydee added 20 yards. E.J. Warner threw for 486 yards for the Owls, while receivers Jose Barbon and David Martin-Robinson had 128 and 114 yards respectively.
Houston was outgained by Temple 533-485 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 33-25 by the Owls.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 31:44-28:16, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Houston heads into a Week 12 battle against East Carolina. Temple, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cincinnati.