UConn Runs past Temple for 34-20 Win
The three highest fantasy scorers in this game all played for the team that lost. UConn still won 34-20, because 248 rushing yards and no turnovers will do that, and because Temple gave the ball away twice on lost fumbles.
It started like a shootout. Kalieb Osborne ran in from 12 yards out, and Temple needed 15 seconds of game clock to answer: Ajani Sheppard hit Jojo Bermudez for a 79-yard touchdown. UConn went back ahead on a 39-yard run from Kenji Christian, and Temple tied it at 14-14 on the oddest play of the day, a 29-yard touchdown pass to Peter Clarke thrown by receiver Colin Chase (his only attempt of the game, and a perfect one). Carl Hardin's 26-yard field goal gave Temple a 17-14 lead in the second quarter, its only lead.
Then UConn took over. Trey Cornist scored from the 1 and Jack O'Connor kicked a field goal at the buzzer to make it 24-17 at the half. Cornist carried only seven times and still piled up 114 yards. Temple closed to 24-20 with a field goal late in the third, which is where it stopped. Cyncir Bowers ran 8 yards for a touchdown with 7:52 left, and O'Connor added a 27-yard kick with 1:05 to go. Temple did not score in the fourth quarter.
The totals were closer than the score. UConn had 505 yards to Temple's 437, and Osborne was 17 of 23 for 257 yards with no interceptions. Temple's Sheppard threw for 260 on 19 of 25 but put the ball on the ground once himself. UConn moves to 3-3 and Temple falls to 2-4.
Fantasy owners should note that Clarke, Sheppard and Bermudez were the top three here, which is what happens when a team throws for 289 yards and still loses by 14.