Howard Bison @ Temple Owls
Simon throws 3 TD passes, Temple gets first back-to-back wins since 2021 with 55-7 rout over Howard
PHILADELPHIA -- — Evan Simon threw three touchdown passes and Temple rolled to a 55-7 victory over Howard on Saturday.
Simon threw a 24-yard TD to JoJo Bermudez and followed with a pair of short-yardage scores to help the Owls stake a 31-7 halftime lead. Simon finished 8-of-10 passing for 174 yards.
Jay Ducker, Hunter Smith and Terrez Worthy combined for 225 yards rushing on 24 carries with a touchdown apiece for Temple (2-0). Gevani McCoy completed all six of his passes with a score.
The Owls put up 560 yards of offense and scored on their first nine of 11 possessions.
Tyriq Starks tossed a 1-yard touchdown pass to KD Mosley midway through the second half to cap a 13-play, 75-yard drive for Howard (1-1).
It’s the first time Temple has won back-to-back games since the 2021 season and the first since 2019 to open the season. The Owls travel to 18th-ranked Oklahoma next Saturday.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
2025 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 9-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 9-2 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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