Total Yards
Cincinnati557
Temple296
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Temple at Cincinnati
Sep 13, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Temple
American Athletic
Final Score
34 - 26
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Cincinnati427
Temple81
Rushing Yards
Cincinnati130
Temple215
Turnovers
Cincinnati5
Temple1
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Cincinnati28:26
Temple31:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Temple holds off Cincinnati 34-26
Temple defeated Cincinnati 34-26 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 296-557 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Temple set the terms early in a game that finished 34-26. Austin Jones 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Temple the first major swing.
Temple's box score carried the story: 296 total yards, 215 rushing yards, and 81 passing yards. Cincinnati finished with 557 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 427 through the air.
Temple converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, Temple led 10-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jahad Thomas run for 56 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Austin Jones 40 yd FG GOOD (Temple led 3-0 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 3-3 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
P.J. Walker pass complete to Michael Felton for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Temple led 10-6 over Cincinnati).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Gantz 22 yd FG GOOD (Cincinnati led 6-3 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
Gunner Kiel pass complete to Mekale McKay for 88 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Cincinnati led 12-17 over Temple).
Passing Touchdown
P.J. Walker pass complete to Robby Anderson for 13 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK) (Temple led 31-12 over Cincinnati).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-26
Temple defeated Cincinnati.
Total yards
296-557
Temple held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
215
Temple averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
81
Temple averaged 4.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Temple's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-11
Cincinnati's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 557 | 296 |
| Passing Yards | 427 | 81 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 215 |
| First Downs | 34 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-51 | 12-112 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-52 | 13-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:26 | 31:34 |