Temple Owls @ Charlotte 49ers
Temple breaks loose in middle quarters, defeats Charlotte 49-14
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Evan Simon threw three touchdown passes, the Temple defense returned an interception and a fumble for touchdowns, and the Owls defeated Charlotte 49-14 on Saturday.
The score was 7-7 after one quarter, then Temple scored the next 42 points in the second and third quarters. The six-TD barrage included a 64-yard interception return by Adrian Laing, a 73-yard fumble return by Louis Frye and two of Simon's touchdown passes.
Simon was 15-for-22 passing for 194 yards. Jay Ducker had 114 yards rushing and scored one touchdown. The Owls' leading receiver was Kajiya Hollawayne, who caught five passes for 85 yards including a 46-yard touchdown connection with Simon.
Five players had more than 20 yards rushing for Charlotte, and the 49ers had 199 total rushing yards. Grayson Loftis had 108 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception.
Temple had a 384-357 advantage in total yards.
The game was Charlotte's homecoming.
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Game Information
Charlotte, NC
2025 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Navy | 4-0 | 6-0 |
| South Florida | 3-0 | 6-1 |
| Tulane | 3-0 | 6-1 |
| Memphis | 2-1 | 6-1 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 6-1 |
| East Carolina | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Temple | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Army | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| UTSA | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Rice | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| UAB | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Tulsa | 0-4 | 2-5 |
| Charlotte | 0-4 | 1-6 |
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