That is all here from Philadelphia here. Thank you for joining me today for VAVEL USA's coverage, I'm Max Rizer. Enjoy the rest of your day of college football viewing.
Today's player of the game is Ryquell Armstread who had two huge touchdowns, his first two of his career, to propel the Owls on top and stay undefeated on the year.
Temple is victorious today over Tulane by a final score of 49-10. The Owls are now 5-0 on the year and 2-0 in the conference. The Green Wave are now 2-3 and 1-1 in the conference.
(Q4 0:09) No gain and that is the game.
(Q4 0:32) Kelley carries it for a loss of one. 3rd and 3
(Q4 0:59) Kelley gets the carry again for eight yards. 2nd and 2
(Q4 1:19) Kelley gets the carry for ten yards. 1st and 10
(Q4 1:30) Hood cannot get into the endzone and it is a turnover on downs. 1st and 10 on the 8 yard line for Tulane
(Q4 2:13) The ball comes loose as quarterback Tim DiGiorio is now in. No gain on the play and now 4th and Goal from the 7
(Q4 2:54) Hood gets tripped up and picks up two more yards on the rush as it is now 3rd and Goal from the four
(Q4 3:34) Hood sees the ball and picks up two yards on the outside run. 2nd and Goal from the 6 yard line.
(Q4 4:02) Hood finds a hole and punches though for a gain os 14 and it is now 1st and Goal on the 8 yard line as Temple is within striking range again to score again.
(Q4 4:47) Hood gets the ball again and gets no gain on the rush. 3rd and 11 on the 22 yard line
(Q4 5:33) Hood is stopped the second he gets the ball and it is a loss of one on the play. 2nd and 11 on the 22
(Q4 5:40) Nutile finds an open Samuel Benjamin for a gain of 20 yards. New set of downs for Temple as it is 1st and 10 on the 21 yard line and Temple is on the doorstep of Tulane's redzone yet again and could go up even bigger here.
(Q4 6:27) Hood sees the ball and takes it for a one yard rush. 3rd and 13 for Temple on the 41 yard line.
(Q4 7:14) Nutile keeps it on the run and loses four yards on the play. 2nd and 14 on the 42
(Q4 7:45) Kip Patton takes the ball and runs with it on a motion option and gains 18 yards on the run. 1st and 10 on Tulane's 38 yard line.
(Q4 7:53) Nutile rocked as he throws the ball incomlete but a flag out on defensive holding. Ten yard penalty makes it an automatic first down for Temple on the 43
(Q4 8:38) Hood sees the ball again as Temple is looking to milk the clock for the remainder of the gain. No gain on the rush and it will now be 3rd and 7
(Q4 9:19) Hood takes the rush and gains three yards on the play. 2nd and 7 on the 33 yard line
(Q4 9:57) Tulane fumbles the ball and recovers it for no gain. 4th and 1 and they will punt to Temple. It is now 1st and 10 on Temple's own 30 yard line.
(Q4 10:45) Tulane gains no yards as it is now 3rd and 1.
(Q4 11:01) A lot of backup players out for both Temple and Tulane as we keep going in the game. On a 1st and 10 from the 25, redshirt junior quarterback Devon Powell hits Teddy Veal for a 7 yard gain
(Q4 11:10) Temple goes for it on 4th again and Nutile passes to Hood for a 10 yard pass. Flag on the defense for 10 yards and will be assesed on the kickoff. PAT is good and Temple is up big now, 49-10 and fans are starting to leave to try and beat the traffic here as it seems a Temple victory will be certain.
(Q4 11:40) Hood sees the ball on the third straight play and is stopped and it is now 4th and 3
(Q4 12:26) Hood,once again, gets the carry for five yards. 3rd and 2 now for Temple on the nine yard line.
(Q4 13:05) Hood carries it again for a gain of 3. 2nd and 7 on Tulane's 14 and Temple can score again here
(Q4 13:36) Redshirt freshman quarterback Frank Nutile finds Matt Eaton for a gain of 11. 1st and 10 on the 17 yard line
(Q4 14:12) Hood sees the ball again for a loss of one. 3rd and 11 on the 28 yard line.
(Q4 15:00) Hood takes the carry fo no gain. 2nd and 10 on the 27.
End of the third quarter here and Temple is running away with this game as they lead Tulane by a score of 42-10. Temple's defense and play of Ryquell Armstead helped Temple build this lead they have going into the fourth quarter of actions. Fifteen minutes of play left here in Philadelphia.
(Q3 0:36) Temple still going for it on 4th down and Jahad Thomas picks up the first down on a four yard gain. 1st and 10 on the 27
(Q3 0:37) Timeout called by Temple which is their first of the half.
(Q3 1:24) Walker gets the ball to Bryant for a quick pass and picks up four yards on the play. 4th and 1 for Temple and they will stay on the field and go for it
(Q3 2:06) Hood gets the carry and gains five yards. Now 3rd and 5 on the 34 yard line.
(Q3 2:20) Walker looks deep but pass is batted down. 2nd and 10
(Q3 2:29) David Hood sees the ball and gets a gain of 15 for a 1st and 10 on the 39
(Q3 2:45) Lee hit as he throws and an incompletion and Tulane goes three and out and will punt the ball away. It will be a 1st and 10 on the 46.
(Q3 3:22) Hillard gains 3 yards on the rush. 3rd and 8
(Q3 3:52) Lee finds Veal open for a quick pass and no gain. 2nd and 11
(Q3 3:52) Flag on the return. Unnessecary roughness on Temple resulting in 15 yards for Tulane. 1st and 10 on the 30
(Q3 4:03) Armstead finds another hole and gets into the endzone again for a 16 yard touchdown rush, his second career touchdown. PAT is good and Temple is now up 42-10 and Tulane's chances of winning are slipping away faster and faster.
(Q3 4:40) Armstread loses one yard on the rush. 2nd and 11 for Temple.
(Q3 4:50) Lee's pass is picked off again, on consecutive drives. This time, Avery Williams picks it off. 1st and 10 on Tulane's 15
(Q3 4:55) Lee's pass to Breaux is dropped as Breaux is hit during the catch. 3rd and 10
(Q3 5:34) Tulane starts with the ball on their own 12 yard line and 1st and 10. Badie gets the ball and is stopped dead in his tracks for no gain. 2nd and 10
(Q3 5:44) Lee's pass is deflected and intercepted by Sean Chandler which is taken to the house for a score. Flag on holding on the offense but it is declined. PAT is good and Temple is now up 35-10 with over 20 minutes of football left to play.
(Q3 5:57) 12 men on the field for Tulane, resulting in a five yard penalty. 3rd and 15 now
(Q3 6:30) Lee throws short to Charles Jones II and Jones II is laid out. No gain and now 3rd and 10 for Tulane
(Q3 6:36) Lee throws to Breaux but he cannot come down with the catch. 2nd and 10 now on the 29 yard line.
(Q3 6:48) Armstead finds a hole and rushes 16 yards for the score and Temple is starting to run away with the game. The PAT is good and Temple is now up 28-10 after scoring three straight touchdowns. That was Armstead's first career touchdown.
(Q3 7:28) Armstead takes the rush for a gain of 6. 2nd and 4 and Temple is in the redzone on the 16.
(Q2 7:51) Flag down as Walker hits Thomas but a flag on Tulane for hands to the face. 1st and 10 on Tulane's 22 yard line and knocking on the redzone again.
(Q3 8:33) Thomas takes the rush for a gain of four yards. 3rd and 6 on the 45 yard line.
(Q3 8:38) Walker rolls out and hits Anderson but doesn't complete it inbounds. 2nd and 10
(Q3 9:08) Walker keeps it on the option and throws it to Saladeem Major and gains 21 yards on the pass. 1st and 10 on Tulane's 49 yard line
CORRECTION: Following the change by the refs, Temple regains their timeout but still loses their challenge.
(Q3 9:45) Hillard runs for a gain of 14 yards but it is 4th and 4 on the 26 yard line and Tulane punts it away. It will be Temple ball on their own 30 yard line and a 1st and 10.
(Q3 9:57) Following an extensive discussion between the refs, the runner stepped out of the 25, not making the line of gains. It is now 3rd and 18 from the 12 yard line.
(Q3 9:57) Ruling on the field stands. Temple is charged a timeout and is out of challenges. Still 1st and 10 0n the 16
(Q3 9:57) Temple is challenging the ruling on the field on the spot of the ball.
(Q3 10:22) Flag on the play after a completion for Lee. Personal foul for unnessecary roughness. 15 yard penalty against Tulane but still first down. 1st and 10 on the 16 yard line
(Q3 10:46) Kelley got held up at the line and proceeded to stomp on the defeners helmet but no call. Loss of 2. 2nd and 12
(Q3 11:35) Walker can't find anyone open and runs it himself but gets no gain. Three and outs for both teams to start the half. 4th and 7 as Temple punts it away. It will be a 1st and 10 for Tulane on the 20.
(Q3 12:15) Walker gets the pass to Bryant for a gain of 8. 3rd and 7 on the 47
(Q3 12:59) Walker gives the option to Thomas for a loss of 5. 2nd and 15 on the 45
(Q3 13:39) Lee is sacked by Matt Ioannias for a loss of 4. 4th and 14 and Tulane punts it away. 10 yard holding penalty on Temple. 1st and 10 on the 50
(Q3 14:20) Lee finds Breaux for a gain of 2. 3rd and 6
(Q3 14:55) Hillard is eaten up and gets a gain of two. 2nd and 8
(Q3 14:55) Flag on the return. Holding by Tulane. 10 yard penalty. 1st and 10 on the 16
(Q3 15:00) The kickoff for the second half is here and the third quarter is here.
(1:45 PM ET) Kickoff is just about three minutes away for the second half. Will Temple stay on top or can Tulane pull off the comeback? Tune in to find out.
The stand out star of the half is wide receiver Robby Anderson, who has 73 receiving yards on four receptions so far, including a 22 yard touchdown catch. Overall, the Owls passing game has excelled so far and will look to do so in the second half.
Tulane has also been inconsistent with their play so far. The Green Wave have totaled 66 yards so far in total offense and their total rushing yards has been at -21 on the day. The passing game, commanded by Lee, has totaled less than 100 yards.
Temple got off to a rocky start but has started to string some good series together and take a commanding lead at the half. The defense has been starting to get to quarterback Tanner Lee, already totaling three sacks on the day.
Temple lets the clock wind down and we are at halftime here at Lincoln Finacial Field as the Owls are up 21-10 over the Green Wave.
(Q2 0:40) A 1st and 10 for Temple on their own 19 yard line. Thomas gets the ball and runs for four yards. 2nd and 6 on the 23 yard line
(Q2 0:57) Nate D. Smith gets to Lee and sacks him for a six yard loss to make it 4th and 16 as Tulane will punt. Temple calls their final time out. Three sacks on the day for Temple.
(Q2 1:02) Lee and Tulane running hurry up. His pass is almost picked off but dropped by Jared Alwan. 3rd and 10
(Q2 1:07) Lee's pass is incomplete and it is now 2nd and 10
(Q2 1:16) Lee sacked on 3rd dwon but flags are flying. Holding on Temple which is a 10 yard penalty and automatic first down on the 39
(Q2 1:21) Lee hits Scott for a short gain of 1 yard. 3rd and 10
(Q2 1:26) Lee has to scramble and throws it away. 2nd and 10
(Q2 1:38) 1st and 10 for Tulane on their own 16 yard line as time is winding down. Lee hits Breaux for a gain of 13.
(Q2 1:52) Walker is sacked for five yards. 4th and 16 for Temple as Tulane now takes their first time out of the half.
(Q2 1:52) Temple takes their second time out of the half. 30 second timeout.
(Q2 2:44) Brandon Shippen gets the ball on a motion and takes it for a loss of 1. 3rd an 11 for the Owls.
(Q2 3:20) Temple starts with a 1st and 10 on Tulane's 45 yard line. Thomas takes the rush for a gain of one yard. 2nd and 9
(Q2 4:08) Lee hit as he throws, forcing a fumble by Praise Martin-Okuge and Tulane recovers for a 12 yard loss and Tulane will punt on 4th and 19
(Q2 4:45) Breaux gets the pass again for a 5 yard gain this time. 3rd and 5 on the 21
(Q2 4:50) 1st and 10 for Tulane on their own 16 yard line. Lee throws to Breaux but it goes through his hands. 2nd and 10
(Q2 5:03) Thomas takes the screen pass, finds a hole and the endzone for the second time today. PAT is good. 21-10 lead for Temple as the drive only took 47 seconds and Temple is starting to pull away.
(Q2 5:38) Thomas rushes for a loss of 4. 2nd and 14 on the 16 yard line
(Q2 5:54) Zachary Block drops the punt, picks it up, and crushed as Temple has it on Tulane's 12
(Q2 6:23) Lee is sacked for a loss of six. 4th and 17 and Tulane will punt
(Q2 7:03) Hillard carries it for no gain. 3rd and 11 for Tulane on 26 yard line
(Q2 7:25) Badie takes the carry and loses one on the play. 2nd and 11
(Q2 7:56) Lee hits Veal for a gain of 11 and 1st and 10 on 29
(Q2 8:13) Following a completion for 12 yards, a false start penalty on Tulane. 3rd and 9 now
(Q2 9:24) Snap is fumbled but Lee falls on it for a loss of 3. 2nd and 17
(Q2 9:35) Thomas gets the ball, breaks through tackles, and punches it into the endzone for the touchdown. PAT is good. Temple responds quickly and is back up 14-10 midway through the second quarter.
(Q2 9:41) Walker loks to Anderson who cannot haul it in. However, Illegal Formation flag on Temple. Now 1st and Goal from 10 yard line
(Q2 9:41) Timeout called by Temple. First time out of the half.
(Q2 10:26)Walker hits Kip Patton for a 43 yard gain. 1st and goal on Tulane's 5 yard line. Owls drving here.
(Q2 10:58) Thomas takes the carry for three yards. 1st and 10 for the Owls and they are now on Tulane's 48 yard line
(Q2 11:43)Thomas breaks multiple tackles for a huge gain of 28 yards. 3rd and 1 on the Owls 49
(Q2 12:09) Walker drilled as he throws and fumbles it. Temple retains possession and 2nd and 29 on 21 yard line.
(Q2 12:41) Walker hits Anderson for a pass but roughing the passer called. 1st and 10 on 40 yard line now
(Q2 13:19) 1st and 10 for Temple on their own 10 yard line. Thomas takes the ball for two yards. 2nd and 8.
(Q2 13:29) Lee hits Teddy Veal for a seven yard touchdown pass. PAT is good. Tulane back up 10-7.
(Q2 14:07) Badie takes the carry and gains 3. 2nd and goal inside the Owls 10 yard line.
(Q2 14:41) Kelley takes the carry and hurdles a defender. 1st and goal on the 10 yard line
(Q2 14:46) Lee overthrows target in the endzone. 2nd and 10
(Q2 14:46) Ruling on the field stands. 1st and 10 Tulane
(Q2 14:46) Fumble is under further review.
(Q2 14:56) Punt hit off of a Temple player and Tulane recovers it as it is ruled a fumble. 1st and 10 for Tulane on the Temple 26 yard line
(Q2 15:00) Tanner Lee pass incomplete to Badie. 4th and 5 and Tulane will punt the ball.
First quarter has come to a close as Temple is up 7-3 on Tulane following a sloppy start from the Owls. Temple starting to get into a groove here as the second quarter starts while Tulane is looking to find some traction after a decent opening drive from the Green Wave.
(Q1 0:28) Lee hits Dontrell Hillard for a gain of 4. 3rd and 5.
(Q1 0:55) Rob Kelley carries it for one yard. 2nd and 9 on 26
(Q1 1:00) Walker hits Anderson in the corner of the endzone for a 22 yard touchdown pass. Flag on the play for two personal fouls offset, touchdown still stands. Austin Jones converts on the PAT. Temple up 7-3 and first quarter is coming close to a close.
(Q1 1:29) Walker keeps it on an option and picks up seven yards. 2nd and 3 on 22.
(Q1 1:44) Anderson hauls down another catch but flag for personal foul on defense. 15 yard penalty. 1st and 10 on Tulane's 29 yard line.
(Q1 1:56) Walker throws to Anderson and he comes down with it in a circus-style catch for a gain of 23. 1st and 10 on 41
(Q1 2:03) Walker overthrows Bryant and it is now 3rd and 12 for Temple
(Q1 2:39) On 1st and 10 from their own 20, Thomas is stopped on the line of scrimmage for a loss of 2. 2nd and 12.
(Q1 3:31) Lee scrambles but finds Larry Dace III for a gain of 8. 4th and 2 and Tulane will punt.
(Q1 3:35) Lee overthrows to Badie to force 3rd and 10.
(Q1 4:15) Josh Rounds take the carry and is stuffed for no gain. 2nd and 10
(Q1 4:46) On 1st and 10 from Tulane's 33, Tanner Lee hits Veal for a gain of 10 yards. 1st and 10 on 43
(Q1 5:31) Thomas gets the carry for no gain. 4th and 34 and Temple will punt.
(Q1 5:55) Another false start for Temple. Another 5 yards tacked on. 3rd and 34....
(Q1 6:21) Jahad Thomas makes a huge rush but a flag on Temple for an illegal shift. Play coming back and a five yard penalty. 3rd and 29 on 22 yard line.
(Q1 7:15) Another fumble for Temple and recovered by John Christopher for a loss of 14 yards. 3rd and 24
(Q1 7:19) Walker incomplete to Anderson. 2nd and 10
(Q1 7:51) Walker hits Ventrell Bryant for a gain of 11. 1st and 10 for Temple on 41
(Q1 8:27) Thomas takes it again and gains 2 yards. 3rd and 5 on the 30 yard line.
(Q1 9:07) Jahad Thomas takes the run for 8 yards. 2nd and 7
(Q1 9:07) Play whistled dead early. False start on Temple and a five yard penalty. 1st and 15
(Q1 9:07) Robby Anderson downs it in the endzone. Temple will start on the 25
(Q1 9:12) 27 yard field goal attempt from Andrew DiRocco is good and Tulane is up 3-0 early in the game.
(Q1 9:17) Lee overthrows his target in the endzone, causing a fourth down. Field goal unit coming out.
(Q1 10:01) Lee throws behind for a fumble, recovered by Teddy Veal and a loss of eight. 3rd and goal from the 10.
(Q1 10:45) Badie takes the carry for six yards, 2nd and goal on the 2 yard line.
(Q1 11:18) Lee hits Breaux again for a gain of 11. 1st and Goal on the Owls 8
(Q1 11:50) Lee finds Devon Breaux for a gain of 2. 2nd and 8
(Q1 13:12) Badie gets the carry again for a gain of 6. 3rd and 9.
(Q1 13:39) Tanner Lee gives it to Sherman Badie for a loss of five yards. 2nd and 15 on the 34.
(Q1 13:47) Armstead fumbles the ball, recovered by Tulane on Temple's 27 yard line. 1st and 10. Poor start for the Owls.
(Q1 14:27) P.J. Walker keeps the ball and runs for seven yards. 3rd and 1 on the 34 yard line.
(Q1 15:00) Ryquell Armstread takes the carry for 2 yards. 2nd and 8 on the 27
(Q1 15:00) Opening kickoff is here and the game is underway. Kickoff goes out of the back of the endzone and Temple will start at their own 25.
(11:58 AM ET) Coin toss is won by Tulane and defers to the second half. Temple will receieve the opening kickoff.
(11:57 AM ET) Tulane and Temple have taken the field and kickoff is now moments away.
(11:39 AM ET) Both teams go back to their respective locker rooms as we are just about 20 minutes away from kickoff here at Lincoln Financial Field.
(11:25 AM ET) Both Temple and Tulane are on the field for warmups and stretches as we are 35 minutes away from kickoff. Tailgaters are starting to make thier way from the parking lot to the stadium and seats are filling.
(11:04 AM ET) For todays game, Temple will be wearing their cherry tops, pants, and helmet. As for Tulane, they are dawning their white tops, green panst, and white helmet.
(10:33 AM EST) All gates are now open to fans and the diehards are sprinting to their seats and the student section is already filling up the first row. An above average crowd is expected today as many Temple alumni are coming in for homecoming to support their Owls.
(10:28 AM EST) Just about 90 minutes until kickoff and both teams have a select number of players on the field warming up, along with personnel. Temple kicker Austin Jones is currently drilling field goals for 40+ yards out. Jones is currently 8/9 on field goals this season, with his longest from 40 yards out.
(10:03 AM ET) Good morning football world! Kickoff is under two hours away here at Lincoln Financial Field for the homecoming game between the Temple Owls and the Tulane Green Wave. Stay tuned for more pregame updates as we lead up to kickoff.
Be sure to stay here for the entire duration of the game today on VAVEL USA. The projected kickoff time is 12:00 PM ET.
A win for Tulane today for would make it the first time they have won three consecutive wins since the 2013 season, when Tulane won four consecutive games in the heart of the year. Back in 2013, Tulane made it to the New Orleans Bowl, where they would go on to lose to the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Ragun' Cajuns.
Temple is on the verge of cracking college football polls across the nation. In the AP Top 25, the Owls were ranked 29th, missing the top 25 by four spots and 42 points. In the Coaches Poll, Temple ranked 31st overall. In ESPN's Power Rankings, Temple was tied for 25th with fellow American Athletic Conference member the Houston Cougars. A win today and a few losses of teams at the bottom of polls could propel the Owls into the Top 25.
If Temple can beat Tulane today, then it would be their first 5-0 start since 1974 as well. The 1974 Temple Owls team started 6-0 and finished the year at 8-2, where quarterback Steve Joachim won the Maxwell Award, given to the most outstanding college football player of a season, that year.
For Tulane, thier defense is their key to the game. All year, Tulane has not been solid on defense. Temple's defense is very hard to overcome, but their offense can be stopped. If Tulane can find a way to limit Temple's offense, maybe they find enough cracks in Temple's defense to take down the Owls and complete an upset victory.
This game for Temple comes down to their passing game. Their defense and run game have been reliable all year, but their passing game has been their weakest part of their game all year. While Walker has done well, but if one other component of their game slips up, Walker needs to step up and fill in to lead the Owls to another lead.
Looking to the Green Wave, their defense has been the reason they dropped the first two games of the season. Their defense has alloweded an average of 35 points per game, which does not look well against an Owls' offense that has been starting to get things going this year.
Turning to the defensive side of the ball, this is where the Owls truly succeed and dominate games. The Owls defense, led by linebacker Tyler Matakevich and defensive back Nate L. Smith, have been able to shut down opponents run games, limiting them to an average of only 118 yards per game (27th best in the nation).
Looking to Tulane, their offense is centered around quarterback Tanner Lee. Lee has thrown for 878 yards so far along with seven touchdowns. Lee's play has led Tulane to average 25 points per game on the year and average a total of 352.8 yards per game. Lee's favorite targets include wide outs Teddy Veal and Devon Breaux.
Temple's offense so far through the 2015 season has vastly improved from last year. They are currently averaging 30.8 points per game and 348.2 yards per game. The two highlights of the team are running back Jahad Thomas and quarterback P.J. Walker. Thomas has 503 rushing yards on the year so far and six touchdowns to accompany his rushing yards. Walker has thrown for 731 yards and five touchdowns through the first four games of the year.
As for Tulane, they have fourth year head coach Curtis Johnson at the helm. Johnson has led Tulane to a 12-25 record in his previous three seasons (not including his current record in 2015) with the team that included an apperance to the New Orleans Bowl in 2013.
The Owls are led by head coach Matt Rhule, currently in his third year with Temple. Rhule has been making waves around the college football world recently for his excellent style of coaching that has brought a 2-10 team in 2013 to a currently 4-0 team to start their 2015 campaign.
The Tulane Green Wave sit at 2-2 on the season thus far, with their two wins coming in their last two games against the Maine Black Bears and conference opponent UCF Black Knights.
The Temple Owls are currently 4-0 on the season and finally return home after three straight games on the road. They already have two impressive wins on the year over the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Cincinnati Bearcats. This is Temple's first 4-0 start since 1974
Today we see two teams from the American Athletic Conference going up against on another to try and gain ground in the race for the conference title, as we are already a third of through the college football season.
Hello everybody and welcome to VAVEL USA's coverage of this American Athletic Conference game. This afternoon's matchup is between the Tulane Green Wave and the Temple Owls, live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. I am your host today, Max Rizer. Lets look into a quick preview of the game.