Total Yards
Temple317
Penn State183
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Game Center
Penn State at Temple
Sep 5, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Penn State
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 27
PST
Home
Temple
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Temple168
Penn State103
Rushing Yards
Temple149
Penn State80
Turnovers
Temple1
Penn State1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind10 mph E
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Temple vs Penn State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Temple36:15
Penn State23:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Temple beats Penn State 27-10
Temple defeated Penn State 27-10 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 317-183 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Temple set the terms early in a game that finished 27-10. Joey Julius 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Temple's box score carried the story: 317 total yards, 149 rushing yards, and 168 passing yards. Penn State finished with 183 total yards, including 80 on the ground and 103 through the air.
Temple converted 7-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Temple led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin Jones 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Julius 34 yd FG GOOD (Penn State led 3-0 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Akeel Lynch run for 42 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) (Penn State led 10-0 over Temple).
Rushing Touchdown
Jahad Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Temple led 7-10 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Austin Jones 40 yd FG GOOD (Temple led 10-10 over Penn State).
Rushing Touchdown
P.J. Walker run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Temple led 17-10 over Penn State).
Field Goal Good
Austin Jones 30 yd FG GOOD (Temple led 27-10 over Penn State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-10
Temple defeated Penn State.
Total yards
317-183
Temple held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
149
Temple averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
168
Temple averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-17
Temple's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Penn State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Temple | Penn State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 317 | 183 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 103 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 80 |
| First Downs | 15 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 2-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 6-42 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-21 | 11-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 36:15 | 23:45 |