Philly College Football Week in Review – Games of November 17, 2018

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS FOOTBALL WEEK IN REVIEW

Second Half Comeback Propels Temple Past USF, Villanova Wins Another Battle of the Blue

Games of November 17, 2018

TEMPLE – Overall 7 – 4, 6 – 1 American Athletic Conference

Result – Won 27 – 17 vs. USF at the Linc

Summary – The Temple Owls began a stretch of four games last month against teams that were undefeated in the American.  Temple won three of those four games that concluded with a win over the USF Bulls.  The Owls were behind 17 – 0 at halftime.  The defense rose up in the second half forcing 5 turnovers.  Temple took the lead on a 73-yard punt return by the American Offensive Player of the Week Isaiah Wright.  It gave the Owls as 20 – 17 lead.  The Cherry and White finished it when defensive lineman Dan Levine sacked USF quarterback Blake Barnett at the 7 yard line.  Barnett fumbled the ball which was recovered by Owls linebacker Chapelle Russell in the endzone for a touchdown with 1:37 lef to play.  Temple wide receiver Ventell Bryant caught 4 passes to set the program record for most career receptions, now with 168.

Next Game – November 24 at UConn

VILLANOVA – Overall 5 – 6, 2 – 6 CAA

Result – Won 42 – 21 at Delaware

Summary – The Wildcats won their seventh consecutive game over the Blue Hens in the Battle of the Blue.  Running back Aaron Forbes ran for 138-yards and set a career-mark with 3 touchdowns.  Linebacker Drew Wiley recorded 8 tackles, 2 sacks, an interception, forced a fumble and recovered one in the victory.  Quarterback Zach Bednarczyk threw for 269 yards and had a scoring toss to tight end Ryan Bell that gave Villanova a two-score lead in the fourth quarter.  Bednarczyk also ran for a touchdown.  The Wildcats amassed 459 yards of offense, 190 on the ground.  Wide receiver Jarrett McClenton hauled in an 81-yard reception, the fifth-longest catch in program history.  The defense sacked the UD quarterback seven times and forced four turnovers, 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions.  Villanova ended the season winning two of their last three games.

Next Game – 2019 Season Opener

PENN – Overall 6 – 4, Ivy League 3 – 4

Result – Lost 42 – 14 at #9/11 Princeton

Summary – The University of Pennsylvania ended the season with a 6 – 4 record giving Coach Ray Priore a winning record in each if his four seasons.  The win gave Princeton a 10 – 0 record and the outright Ivy League title.  Penn scored twice in the minute and a half before halftime and the same span after intermission to pull to within 21 – 14.  However, the Tigers closed out the game with 3 unanswered touchdowns.  The Tigers had 579 yards of total offense, 296 on the ground.  John Lovett ran for 123 yards and threw for 255 yards while receiver Jesper Horsted caught 8 passes for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Penn was led by Steve Farrell with 8 receptions for 75 yards.  Tyler Herrick and Christian Pearson crossed the line for the Red and Blue.

Next Game – 2019 Season Opener