Overview
- Cale Hellums rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns, including a 3-yard go-ahead run with 1:41 left, that delivered Army a 21-17 victory on Friday.
- Army controlled the clock for 38:01 and ran for roughly 279–281 yards to sustain long drives that offset being outgained 459-315 in total offense.
- Temple rookie starter Ajani Sheppard passed for about 242–243 yards and two long touchdown throws, but the Owls converted only three scoring drives despite their big plays.
- Temple repeatedly failed to finish red-zone and late-game opportunities, with a final fourth-and-3 pass falling incomplete at the Army 23 and a missed long field goal earlier altering late strategy.
- The loss dropped Temple to 1-3 while Army improved to 2-1, extended Army’s winning streak over Temple to five games, and followed a schedule change Temple’s coach said was influenced by an AC/DC concert at Lincoln Financial Field.