Final
  for this game

Temple beats Buffalo 37-13

Sep 26, 2009 - 8:08 PM PHILADELPHIA(AP) -- Elijah Joseph returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown and James Dixon scored on a 92-yard kickoff return to help Temple beat Buffalo 37-13 on Saturday.

The Owls (1-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) defeated Buffalo for the first time since 1970. It was also Temple's first win over the Bulls (1-3, 0-1) in four meetings under coach Al Golden.

Temple took a 20-6 lead in the second quarter when Joseph picked off Buffalo quarterback Zach Maynard's pass. The Owls opened the second half with a seven-play, 71-yard drive that was capped by Vaughn Charlton's 5-yard passing score to Evan Rodriguez.

Maynard, a sophomore, finished with four interceptions for Buffalo and was replaced by freshman Jerry Davis.






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    Buffalo 13, Temple 37  FinalSep 26 4:55 PM


  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 6 0 7 13
    TEMPLE 3 17 10 7 37 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - FG, BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD,
    8:58. TEMPLE 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 36 YD,
    2:22. BUFFALO 3-3
    BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 42 YD,
    4:46. BUFFALO 6-3
    TEMPLE - TD, JAMES NIXON 92 YD


    Sep 26 3:18 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 18 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 13, Temple 37  4th - 9:23Sep 26 3:08 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 18 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 13, Temple 37  4th - 9:23Sep 26 3:08 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    BERNARD PIERCE 18 YD RUN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    BUFFALO 13
    TEMPLE 37 9:23 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Buffalo 13, Temple 37  4th - 9:23Sep 26 3:08 PM



  • TD BUFFALO MARCUS RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD (A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)







    Buffalo 13, Temple 30  4th - 11:56Sep 26 2:48 PM



  • TD BUFFALO MARCUS RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD (A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)







    Buffalo 13, Temple 30  4th - 11:56Sep 26 2:48 PM



  • TD BUFFALO MARCUS RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD (A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)







    Buffalo 13, Temple 30  4th - 11:56Sep 26 2:48 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BUFFALO
    MARCUS RIVERS 6 YD PASS FROM ZACH MAYNARD
    (A.J. PRINCIPE KICK)
    BUFFALO 13
    TEMPLE 30 11:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Buffalo 13, Temple 30  4th - 11:56Sep 26 2:48 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 6 0 6
    TEMPLE 3 17 10 30 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - FG, BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD,
    8:58. TEMPLE 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 36 YD,
    2:22. BUFFALO 3-3
    BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 42 YD,
    4:46. BUFFALO 6-3
    TEMPLE - TD, JAME

    Sep 26 2:43 PM



  • FG TEMPLE BRANDON MCMANUS 33 YD





    Buffalo 6, Temple 30  3rd - 8:17Sep 26 2:18 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TEMPLE
    BRANDON MCMANUS 33 YD
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 30 8:17 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 30  3rd - 8:17Sep 26 2:18 PM



  • TD TEMPLE EVAN RODRIGUEZ 5 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Buffalo 6, Temple 27  3rd - 11:34Sep 26 2:18 PM



  • TD TEMPLE EVAN RODRIGUEZ 5 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Buffalo 6, Temple 27  3rd - 11:34Sep 26 2:18 PM



  • TD TEMPLE EVAN RODRIGUEZ 5 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Buffalo 6, Temple 27  3rd - 11:34Sep 26 2:18 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    EVAN RODRIGUEZ 5 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 27 11:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 27  3rd - 11:34Sep 26 2:18 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 6 6
    TEMPLE 3 17 20 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - FG, BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD,
    8:58. TEMPLE 3-0
    2ND QUARTER: BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 36 YD,
    2:22. BUFFALO 3-3
    BUFFALO - FG, A.J. PRINCIPE 42 YD,
    4:46. BUFFALO 6-3
    TEMPLE - TD, JAMES NIXON

    Sep 26 1:58 PM
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    Buffalo 6, Temple 20  HalfSep 26 1:58 PM



  • TD TEMPLE ELIJAH JOSEPH 95 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 6, Temple 20  2nd - 0:07Sep 26 1:43 PM



  • TD TEMPLE ELIJAH JOSEPH 95 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 6, Temple 20  2nd - 0:07Sep 26 1:43 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    ELIJAH JOSEPH 95 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 20 0:07 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 20  2nd - 0:07Sep 26 1:43 PM



  • FG TEMPLE BRANDON MCMANUS 22 YD





    Buffalo 6, Temple 13  2nd - 2:59Sep 26 1:38 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TEMPLE
    BRANDON MCMANUS 22 YD
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 13 2:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 13  2nd - 2:59Sep 26 1:38 PM



  • TD TEMPLE JAMES NIXON 92 YD KICKOFF RETURN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 6, Temple 10  2nd - 10:01Sep 26 1:13 PM



  • TD TEMPLE JAMES NIXON 92 YD KICKOFF RETURN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Buffalo 6, Temple 10  2nd - 10:01Sep 26 1:13 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    JAMES NIXON 92 YD KICKOFF RETURN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 10 10:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 10  2nd - 10:01Sep 26 1:13 PM



  • FG BUFFALO A.J. PRINCIPE 42 YD





    Buffalo 6, Temple 3  2nd - 10:14Sep 26 1:13 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BUFFALO
    A.J. PRINCIPE 42 YD
    BUFFALO 6
    TEMPLE 3 10:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Buffalo 6, Temple 3  2nd - 10:14Sep 26 1:13 PM



  • FG BUFFALO A.J. PRINCIPE 36 YD





    Buffalo 3, Temple 3  2nd - 12:38Sep 26 12:57 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BUFFALO
    A.J. PRINCIPE 36 YD
    BUFFALO 3
    TEMPLE 3 12:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Buffalo 3, Temple 3  2nd - 12:38Sep 26 12:57 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 0 0
    TEMPLE 3 3 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - FG, BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD,
    8:58. TEMPLE 3-0

    Sep 26 12:42 PM



  • FG TEMPLE BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD





    Buffalo 0, Temple 3  1st - 6:02Sep 26 12:32 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TEMPLE
    BRANDON MCMANUS 36 YD
    BUFFALO 0
    TEMPLE 3 6:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Buffalo 0, Temple 3  1st - 6:02Sep 26 12:32 PM
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