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Can Temple Owls Overcome Tulane Green Wave's Dominance at Lincoln Financial Field?

The Temple Owls faced off against the Tulane Green Wave in a challenging encounter at Lincoln Financial Field. The game concluded with the Green Wave securing a 37-13 victory, improving their record to 9-2, while the Owls fell to 5-6. Despite the loss, Temple showed moments of promise and resilience throughout the match.


Oct 8, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Temple Owls quarterback D'Wan Mathis (18) throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

First Quarter


The opening quarter saw both teams exchanging early blows. The Owls managed to put points on the board with a touchdown pass from Evan Simon, who completed 21 out of 32 attempts for a total of 168 yards and two touchdowns. However, Tulane responded swiftly with their own offensive plays, ending the quarter ahead by three points.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, Tulane's defense tightened its grip on Temple’s offense. The Green Wave extended their lead by adding another ten points while keeping Temple scoreless during this period. Despite efforts from players like JoJo Bermudez and Jay Ducker in rushing attempts, they were unable to break through Tulane’s defensive line effectively.


Third Quarter


As play resumed after halftime, Cam'Ron Stewart made his presence felt on defense for Temple with one sack and one tackle for loss. Yet again, it was Tulane who dominated possession and added six more points to their tally without reply from Temple.


Fourth Quarter


The final quarter saw some spirited attempts by Temple as Colin Chase caught five passes totaling 59 yards including one touchdown reception that briefly reignited hope among fans. However, it was not enough as Tulane sealed their victory with an additional eleven points before time expired.


Despite this setback in what could be described as game-changing plays between these two teams —the "Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave final score" reflected areas needing improvement— there were glimpses of potential within individual performances worth noting moving forward into future games such as those highlighted during our "Temple Owls vs Tulane Green Wave result analysis".


Looking ahead: Next up for the Owls is an away game against North Texas Mean Green scheduled on November 28th at DATCU Stadium in Denton; kickoff set for 3:30 PM EDT available live via ESPN broadcast network channel number (206). Share your thoughts about this matchup!

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