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Temple tops Akron, 56-17, for eighth straight win
AP
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Chester Stewart passed for two touchdowns and ran for two, leading Temple over Akron 56-17 on Friday night to keep the Owls on track for a spot in the Mid-American Conference championship game.
The Owls (8-2, 6-0) won their eighth straight and have their best record since going 10-2 in 1979, when they made their last bowl appearance. Temple defeated California 28-17 in the 1979 Garden State Bowl — then endured losing records in 27 of the next 29 seasons.
Akron (2-8, 1-5) led 17-7 after Sean Fobbs recovered a bad snap from center in the Owls' end zone with 3:06 left in the first quarter.
Temple's Bernard Pierce ran for 97 yards on 19 carries. His 2-yard run just before halftime was his 15th rushing touchdown this season, matching the Owls' record shared by Paul Palmer (1986) and Walter Washington (2004).
The Owls (8-2, 6-0) won their eighth straight and have their best record since going 10-2 in 1979, when they made their last bowl appearance. Temple defeated California 28-17 in the 1979 Garden State Bowl — then endured losing records in 27 of the next 29 seasons.
Akron (2-8, 1-5) led 17-7 after Sean Fobbs recovered a bad snap from center in the Owls' end zone with 3:06 left in the first quarter.
Temple's Bernard Pierce ran for 97 yards on 19 carries. His 2-yard run just before halftime was his 15th rushing touchdown this season, matching the Owls' record shared by Paul Palmer (1986) and Walter Washington (2004).
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