Temple became bowl eligible with its latest win against the Navy Midshipmen 27-24. The Owls outgained Navy's triple option on the ground 274-227.
Owls (6-2, 4-0 Mid-American Conference) running back Bernard Pierce ran for 267 yards on 29 carries and two scores.
It was a good win against a good opponent that seldom loses at home and it was a good win because of the way it transpired; we had some adversity in the game
we hung in there and fought and ran the ball really effectively in the fourth quarter Temple coach Al Golden said.
Vince Murray led the Midshipmen ground pound with 115 on 33 carries. He put six points on the board for Navy's losing effort.
It was not a game for fans that like a lot of passing yards. Temple had 37 yards passing, and Navy had 27.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN SEVEN-GAME WINNING STREAK SNAPPED
MAC powerhouse, Central Michigan, tried to pick up a huge win against Boston College, but came away empty handed in a 31-10 loss.
Quarterback Dave Shinskie had the Eagles (6-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) soaring with 262 yards, including a 41-yard completion to Rich Gunnell. Montel Harris added two scores on the ground.
Dan LeFevour had 152 yards through the air and an interception. Backup Ryan Radcliff replaced him and added an 11-yard dash to the end zone in the final minute of the game.
We played a very very good Boston College team who right now is in first place in their division
said Chippewas coach Butch Jones. Defensively
we played really well in the first half except for the last possession. Offensively
I thought we just struggled to find a rhythm.
Boston College scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter to seal the win. Central Michigan(7-2, 5-0 MAC) still leads the MAC West.
REST OF THE MAC
Miami(1-8, 1-4 MAC) got in the win column with a 31-24 over Toledo(4-5, 2-3 MAC). Miami quarterback Zac Dysert threw for 344 yards and had three total touchdowns, two of them rushing.
Northern Illinois (5-3, 3-1 MAC) defeated Akron(1-7, 0-4 MAC) 27-10. Eastern Michigan(0-8, 0-4 MAC) got blown out by Arkansas (4-4, 1-4 Southeastern Conference) 63-27. Kent State won 26-14 against Western Michigan(4-5, 3-3 MAC).
The list of MAC teams that can become bowl eligible this weekend includes Kent State(5-4, 4-1 MAC) and Northern Illinois.
Toledo and Western Michigan have work to do, both needing wins in two more games to become bowl eligible.
A team needs six wins to be bowl eligible, but that does not guarantee an invitation to a bowl game.
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Nick Robbe
