Temple 40 - 24 Toledo
Final
  for this game

Pierce helps Temple hold off Toledo 40-24

Oct 25, 2009 - 2:55 AM TOLEDO, Ohio(AP) -- Freshman Bernard Pierce rushed for a career-high 212 yards and three touchdowns and Temple defeated Toledo 40-24 for the Owls' fifth straight victory.

Pierce had 40 carries, including scoring runs of 1, 39 and 2 yards for Temple (5-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference), which has won six straight league games going back to last year.

Vaughn Charlton was 11-for-20 for 122 yards and two touchdowns for the Owls, who led 23-7 with 9:58 left in the first half.

Toledo (4-4, 2-2), pulled within 23-17 by halftime, then Temple scored 17 straight points, capped by Charlton's 36-yard touchdown strike to Jason Harper with 11 minutes remaining.

Alex Pettee was 29-for-47 for 265 yards with two interceptions for the Rockets. He threw a 27-yard TD pass with 3:02 left.

The Owls, who lead the MAC in defense, held Toledo to 48 yards rushing on 23 carries.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEMPLE 13 10 10 7 40
    TOLEDO 7 10 0 7 24 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - TD, MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD
    PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (PAT BLOCKED), 3:17. TEMPLE
    6-0
    TEMPLE - TD, BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD
    RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK),
    8:11. TEMPLE 13-0
    TOLEDO - TD, MORGAN WILLIAMS 85

    Oct 24 10:20 PM



  • TD TOLEDO MORGAN WILLIAMS 27 YD PASS FROM ALEX PETTEE (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 24  4th - 3:02Oct 24 10:10 PM



  • TD TOLEDO MORGAN WILLIAMS 27 YD PASS FROM ALEX PETTEE (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 24  4th - 3:02Oct 24 10:10 PM



  • TD TOLEDO MORGAN WILLIAMS 27 YD PASS FROM ALEX PETTEE (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 24  4th - 3:02Oct 24 10:10 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    MORGAN WILLIAMS 27 YD PASS FROM ALEX PETTEE
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TEMPLE 40
    TOLEDO 24 3:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Temple 40, Toledo 24  4th - 3:02Oct 24 10:10 PM



  • TD TEMPLE JASON HARPER 36 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 17  4th - 11:00Oct 24 9:55 PM



  • TD TEMPLE JASON HARPER 36 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 17  4th - 11:00Oct 24 9:55 PM



  • TD TEMPLE JASON HARPER 36 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)







    Temple 40, Toledo 17  4th - 11:00Oct 24 9:55 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    JASON HARPER 36 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    TEMPLE 40
    TOLEDO 17 11:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Temple 40, Toledo 17  4th - 11:00Oct 24 9:55 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEMPLE 13 10 10 33
    TOLEDO 7 10 0 17 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - TD, MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD
    PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (PAT BLOCKED), 3:17. TEMPLE
    6-0
    TEMPLE - TD, BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD
    RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK),
    8:11. TEMPLE 13-0
    TOLEDO - TD, MORGA

    Oct 24 9:40 PM



  • FG TEMPLE BRANDON MCMANUS 29 YD





    Temple 33, Toledo 17  3rd - 4:16Oct 24 9:30 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TEMPLE
    BRANDON MCMANUS 29 YD
    TEMPLE 33
    TOLEDO 17 4:16 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Temple 33, Toledo 17  3rd - 4:16Oct 24 9:30 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 3 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 30, Toledo 17  3rd - 9:26Oct 24 9:25 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 3 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 30, Toledo 17  3rd - 9:26Oct 24 9:25 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    BERNARD PIERCE 3 YD RUN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    TEMPLE 30
    TOLEDO 17 9:26 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Temple 30, Toledo 17  3rd - 9:26Oct 24 9:25 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEMPLE 13 10 23
    TOLEDO 7 10 17 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - TD, MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD
    PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (PAT BLOCKED), 3:17. TEMPLE
    6-0
    TEMPLE - TD, BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD
    RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK),
    8:11. TEMPLE 13-0
    TOLEDO - TD, MORGAN WILLIA

    Oct 24 9:00 PM



  • TD TOLEDO DAJUANE COLLINS 6 YD RUN (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)






    Temple 23, Toledo 17  2nd - 0:38Oct 24 8:40 PM



  • TD TOLEDO DAJUANE COLLINS 6 YD RUN (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)






    Temple 23, Toledo 17  2nd - 0:38Oct 24 8:40 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    DAJUANE COLLINS 6 YD RUN
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TEMPLE 23
    TOLEDO 17 0:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Temple 23, Toledo 17  2nd - 0:38Oct 24 8:40 PM



  • FG TOLEDO ALEX STEIGERWALD 48 YD





    Temple 23, Toledo 10  2nd - 6:16Oct 24 8:20 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TOLEDO
    ALEX STEIGERWALD 48 YD
    TEMPLE 23
    TOLEDO 10 6:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Temple 23, Toledo 10  2nd - 6:16Oct 24 8:20 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG TEMPLE
    BRANDON MCMANUS 30 YD
    TEMPLE 23
    TOLEDO 7 9:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Temple 23, Toledo 7  2nd - 9:58Oct 24 8:20 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 39 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 20, Toledo 7  2nd - 12:58Oct 24 8:05 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 39 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 20, Toledo 7  2nd - 12:58Oct 24 8:05 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    BERNARD PIERCE 39 YD RUN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    TEMPLE 20
    TOLEDO 7 12:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Temple 20, Toledo 7  2nd - 12:58Oct 24 8:05 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TEMPLE 13 13
    TOLEDO 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TEMPLE - TD, MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD
    PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (PAT BLOCKED), 3:17. TEMPLE
    6-0
    TEMPLE - TD, BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD
    RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK),
    8:11. TEMPLE 13-0
    TOLEDO - TD, MORGA

    Oct 24 7:55 PM



  • TD TOLEDO MORGAN WILLIAMS 85 YD KICKOFF RETURN (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)






    Temple 13, Toledo 7  1st - 6:36Oct 24 7:40 PM



  • TD TOLEDO MORGAN WILLIAMS 85 YD KICKOFF RETURN (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)






    Temple 13, Toledo 7  1st - 6:36Oct 24 7:40 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    MORGAN WILLIAMS 85 YD KICKOFF RETURN
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TEMPLE 13
    TOLEDO 7 6:36 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Temple 13, Toledo 7  1st - 6:36Oct 24 7:40 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 13, Toledo 0  1st - 6:49Oct 24 7:35 PM



  • TD TEMPLE BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD RUN (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)






    Temple 13, Toledo 0  1st - 6:49Oct 24 7:35 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    BERNARD PIERCE 1 YD RUN
    (BRANDON MCMANUS KICK)
    TEMPLE 13
    TOLEDO 0 6:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Temple 13, Toledo 0  1st - 6:49Oct 24 7:35 PM



  • TD TEMPLE MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (PAT BLOCKED)






    Temple 6, Toledo 0  1st - 11:43Oct 24 7:25 PM



  • TD TEMPLE MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON (PAT BLOCKED)






    Temple 6, Toledo 0  1st - 11:43Oct 24 7:25 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TEMPLE
    MICHAEL CAMPBELL 11 YD PASS FROM VAUGHN CHARLTON
    (PAT BLOCKED)
    TEMPLE 6
    TOLEDO 0 11:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Temple 6, Toledo 0  1st - 11:43Oct 24 7:25 PM

Related News