The Cougars picked up their second consecutive win, moving them to 2-1 in AAC play and 4-3 overall. Defensive authority kept the Cougars’ offense busy, as three interceptions and a fumble recovery allowed the team’s time possession to increase to 42 minutes and 33 seconds over the Temple Owl’s minuscule 17 minutes and 27 seconds. The Cougars managed at least one forced turnover in 30 consecutive games and a record two or more forced turnovers in 25 of their last 28 contests.
Sophomore quarterback Greg Ward Jr. made his second career start Friday night and picked up his second consecutive win at the position, completing 29 of his 33 passes with 268 yards and two touchdowns. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Ward made his way out of the pocket plenty of times Friday night but found himself in a scary situation as his helmet was forcefully knocked off two yards shy of a touchdown. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Junior running back Ryan Jackson was an essential piece of the Cougars’ offense Friday night as he rushed for 75 yards and caught three passes for 59 yards. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Junior running back Kenneth Farrow (35) plowed through the Temple defense for a four-yard touchdown, his fourth of the season. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Jackson found himself in the end zone after a 30-yard pass from Ward to give him his fifth career receiving touchdown and second this season. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
Before being removed from the game due to a targeting penalty, junior corner William Jackson nabbed the team’s second interception of the game. | Justin Tijerina/The Cougar
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The team just seemed to play better for ward than for okorn.
As soon as ward became the starter, the receivers started catching the ball.
It’s like they had some grudge against okorn.
Good grief, dude. Give your agenda a break. You keep posting the same message everywhere.