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Temple at Army

Friday, August 29, 2008

Temple beat Army 35–⁠7. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Army led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayTemple5–⁠7 in 2008
35
HomeArmy3–⁠9 in 2008
7

Final at Michie Stadium, West PointTV: ESPNCAttendance 21,822

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Stewart International Airport (KSWF), 17 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Temple1477735
Army00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam DiMichele15/2215921
Chester Stewart1/1700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquise Liverpool1654110
Ahkeem Smith71506
James Nixon1909
Adam DiMichele3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Shelton245027
Bruce Francis545112
Kevin Armstrong326010
Dy’Onne Crudup120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Harris100

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Williams6/147401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Collin Mooney2681016
Tony Dace640128
Geoffrey Hewitt323016
Bryson Carl31707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jameson Carter332019
Carlo Sandiego128028
Damion Hunter111011
Collin Mooney1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Richard King120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TempleArmy
250Total yards284
166Passing yards74
84Rushing yards210
7.2Yards per pass4.9
2.8Yards per rush3.6
16First downs17
5–⁠10Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers3
8–⁠74Penalties3–⁠45
13:48Possession22:29

Efficiency

TempleArmy
41%Success rate36%
0.01EPA per play−0.12
1.03Explosiveness0.71
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.14
0.38Passing EPA−0.04
36%Passing-down success19%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.11
0.15Second-down EPA−0.31
0.52Third-down EPA0.48
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Army 57% to win. Temple won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Army end zoneTemple end zoneQ1 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ1 TempleInterception, 2 playsQ1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 ArmyDefensive TD, 2 plays (Temple scores)Q2 TempleResult not recordedQ2 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 6 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 10 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArmyInterception, 4 playsQ2 TempleTouchdown, 1 playQ3 TempleResult not recordedQ3 ArmyTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 TempleTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Army drives left to right, Temple right to left.
  1. Q1 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 TempleInterception, 2 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 TempleTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 TempleTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q1 ArmyDefensive TD, 2 plays (Temple scores), −2 yards
  9. Q2 TempleResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q2 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 TemplePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 ArmyPunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 ArmyInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q2 TempleTouchdown, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 TempleResult not recorded, 98 yards
  17. Q3 ArmyTouchdown run, 14 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 TempleTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 TempleTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 73 yards
  24. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 6 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Temple 14, Army 0
Army Punt, 6 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 33Carson Williams rush for 5 yards to the Army 38.
14:002nd & 5 at own 38Collin Mooney rush for 4 yards to the Army 42.
13:223rd & 1 at own 42Collin Mooney rush for 3 yards to the Army 45 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 45Collin Mooney rush for 3 yards to the Army 48.
12:102nd & 7 at own 48Tony Dace rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:553rd & 5 at the 50Collin Mooney rush for 2 yards to the Temp 48.
11:184th & 3 at opp 48Jameson Carter punt for 21 yards, downed at the Temp 27.
Temple Interception, 2 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 27Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 31 yards to the Army 42 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 42Adam DiMichele pass intercepted by Richard King at the Temp 39, returned for 2 yards to the Temp 37.
Army Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:261st & 10 at opp 37Collin Mooney rush for 6 yards to the Temp 31.
10:002nd & 4 at opp 31Collin Mooney rush for no gain to the Temp 31.
9:193rd & 4 at opp 31Carson Williams pass complete to Patrick Mealy for 3 yards to the Temp 28.
9:084th & 1 at opp 28Collin Mooney rush for no gain to the Temp 28.
Temple Punt, 5 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 28Adam DiMichele rush for 4 yards to the Temp 32.
8:302nd & 6 at own 32James Nixon rush for 9 yards to the Temp 41 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 41Marquise Liverpool rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 40.
7:562nd & 11 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass incomplete.
7:503rd & 11 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass incomplete.
7:384th & 11 at own 40Jeff Wathne punt for 48 yards, returned by Carlo Sandiego for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Temp Tommie Williams at the Army 8.
Temple Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:251st & goal at opp 8Marquise Liverpool rush for 1 yard to the Army 7.
6:142nd & goal at opp 7Marquise Liverpool rush for 2 yards to the Army 5.
6:143rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout TEMPLE, clock 06:14.
6:063rd & goal at opp 5Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 7, Army 0
6:06Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.
6:06Jeff Wathne kickoff for 61 yards returned by Carlo Sandiego for 22 yards to the Army 31.
Army Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 31Carson Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 29.
5:102nd & 12 at own 29Collin Mooney rush for 4 yards to the Army 33.
4:453rd & 8 at own 33Carson Williams pass incomplete.
4:384th & 8 at own 33Kyle Stancombe punt for 38 yards, downed at the Temp 29.
Temple Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 29Joe Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 28.
3:552nd & 11 at own 28Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 12 yards to the Temp 40 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass incomplete.
3:152nd & 10 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 18 yards to the Army 42 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 42Marquise Liverpool rush for 10 yards to the Army 32 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 32Marquise Liverpool rush for 6 yards to the Army 26.
1:592nd & 4 at opp 26Adam DiMichele pass complete to Marcellous Grigsby for 6 yards to the Army 20 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 20Marquise Liverpool rush for 10 yards to the Army 10 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & goal at opp 10Joe Jones rush for 3 yards to the Army 7.
0:322nd & goal at opp 7Adam DiMichele pass complete to Steve Maneri for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 13, Army 0
0:32Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.Temple 14, Army 0
0:32Jeff Wathne kickoff for 61 yards returned by Carlo Sandiego for 11 yards to the Army 20.
Army Defensive TD, 2 plays (Temple scores)
0:101st & 10 at own 20Robert McClary rush for 4 yards to the Army 24.
Q2 14:502nd & 6 at own 24Carson Williams rush, fumbled, recovered by Temp Morkeith Brown at the Army 18, Morkeith Brown for 18 yards, to the Army 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 21, Army 0
Q2 14:50Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:50Jeff Wathne kickoff for 67 yards returned by Carlo Sandiego for 15 yards to the Army 18.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Temple 21, Army 0
Army Punt, 6 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 18Carson Williams rush for no gain to the Army 18.
13:552nd & 10 at own 18Wesley McMahand rush for 3 yards to the Army 21.
13:183rd & 7 at own 21Carson Williams pass complete to Damion Hunter for 11 yards to the Army 32 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 32Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Army 33.
12:082nd & 9 at own 33Patrick Mealy rush for 4 yards to the Army 37.
11:503rd & 5 at own 37Carson Williams pass incomplete.
11:364th & 5 at own 37Andrew Rinehart punt for 44 yards, downed at the Temp 19.
Temple Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 19Marquise Liverpool rush for 9 yards to the Temp 28.
10:502nd & 1 at own 28Marquise Liverpool rush for no gain to the Temp 28.
10:303rd & 1 at own 28Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Temp 31 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 31Adam DiMichele pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at own 31Adam DiMichele pass complete to Steve Maneri for 5 yards to the Temp 36.
9:333rd & 5 at own 36Adam DiMichele pass incomplete to Michael Campbell.
9:194th & 5 at own 36Jeff Wathne punt for 48 yards, downed at the Army 16.
Army Punt, 10 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 16Carson Williams rush for 5 yards to the Army 21.
8:252nd & 5 at own 21Collin Mooney rush for 4 yards to the Army 25.
8:003rd & 1 at own 25Collin Mooney rush for 2 yards to the Army 27 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at own 27Collin Mooney rush for 4 yards to the Army 31.
6:252nd & 6 at own 31Collin Mooney rush for no gain to the Army 31.
6:123rd & 6 at own 31Temple penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:501st & 10 at own 46Temple penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
5:101st & 6 at the 50Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 49.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 49Patrick Mealy rush for 3 yards to the Temp 46.
4:213rd & 2 at opp 46Temple penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:451st & 10 at opp 41Army penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
3:201st & 25 at own 44Collin Mooney rush for 2 yards to the Army 46.
2:532nd & 23 at own 46Timeout ARMY, clock 02:53.
2:462nd & 23 at own 46Carson Williams pass incomplete.
2:463rd & 23 at own 46Timeout ARMY, clock 02:46.
2:003rd & 23 at own 46Collin Mooney rush for 16 yards to the Temp 38.
1:564th & 7 at opp 38Andrew Rinehart punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Delano Green at the Temp 12.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 12Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Temp 15.
1:232nd & 7 at own 15Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Temp 18.
1:003rd & 4 at own 18Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Temp 21.
0:264th & 1 at own 21Jeff Wathne punt for 40 yards, returned by Carlo Sandiego for 21 yards to the Temp 40.
Army Interception, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 40Carson Williams pass complete to Jameson Carter for 19 yards to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 21Carson Williams pass incomplete.
0:033rd & 10 at opp 21Carson Williams pass intercepted by Dominique Harris at the Temp 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Temple Touchdown, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 18.
Q3 14:42Matthew Campbell kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jamal Schulters for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.Temple 28, Army 0
Q3 14:42Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.
Q3 14:42Jeff Wathne kickoff for 62 yards returned by Carlo Sandiego for 14 yards to the Army 22.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Temple 28, Army 7
Army Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 22Carson Williams rush for 8 yards to the Army 30.
13:382nd & 2 at own 30Patrick Mealy rush for 5 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at own 35Tony Dace rush for 5 yards to the Army 40.
12:202nd & 5 at own 40Carson Williams rush for 4 yards to the Army 44.
11:493rd & 1 at own 44Collin Mooney rush for 7 yards to the Temp 49 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 49Tony Dace rush for 28 yards to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 21Timeout TEMPLE, clock 11:21.
11:101st & 10 at opp 21Patrick Mealy rush for 3 yards to the Temp 18.
10:302nd & 7 at opp 18Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 17.
9:583rd & 6 at opp 17Collin Mooney rush for 5 yards to the Temp 12.
9:104th & 1 at opp 12Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 11 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 11Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 10.
8:102nd & 9 at opp 10Tony Dace rush for 4 yards to the Temp 6.
7:203rd & 5 at opp 6Carson Williams rush for 5 yards to the Temp 1 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & goal at opp 1Tony Dace rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 28, Army 7
7:09Adam DeMarco extra point GOOD.
14:421st & 0 at own 30Temple penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:07Matthew Campbell kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jamal Schulters for 21 yards to the Temp 21.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 21Marquise Liverpool rush for 1 yard to the Temp 22.
6:082nd & 9 at own 22Temple penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:352nd & 14 at own 17Adam DiMichele pass complete to Marquise Liverpool for 5 yards to the Temp 22.
5:003rd & 9 at own 22Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 8 yards to the Temp 30.
4:404th & 1 at own 30Jeff Wathne punt for 40 yards, downed at the Temp 30, Temple penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Army Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35Patrick Mealy rush for 1 yard to the Army 36.
3:292nd & 9 at own 36Wesley McMahand rush for no gain to the Army 36.
3:293rd & 9 at own 36Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:29.
3:233rd & 9 at own 36Carson Williams pass incomplete to Patrick Mealy.
3:004th & 9 at own 36Andrew Rinehart punt for 39 yards, returned by Delano Green for 50 yards, fumbled, recovered by Army Rod Murray at the Army 25.
Army Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 25Carson Williams pass incomplete.
2:152nd & 10 at own 25Collin Mooney rush for 3 yards to the Army 28.
2:083rd & 7 at own 28Carson Williams pass incomplete.
1:564th & 7 at own 28Andrew Rinehart punt for 36 yards, returned by Delano Green for 7 yards to the Army 28, Temple penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Temple Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 33Adam DiMichele pass complete to Joe Jones for 7 yards to the Temp 40.
1:362nd & 3 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass incomplete.
1:203rd & 3 at own 40Adam DiMichele pass complete to Kevin Armstrong for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at the 50Marquise Liverpool rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
0:242nd & 10 at the 50Adam DiMichele pass complete to Bruce Francis for 9 yards to the Army 41.
0:103rd & 1 at opp 41Marquise Liverpool rush for 3 yards to the Army 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 38Adam DiMichele pass complete to Kevin Armstrong for 9 yards to the Army 29.
Q4 14:202nd & 1 at opp 29Adam DiMichele rush for 1 yard to the Army 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 28Adam DiMichele pass complete to Travis Shelton for 27 yards to the Army 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:511st & goal at opp 1Marquise Liverpool rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 34, Army 7
Q4 13:51Jake Brownell extra point GOOD.Temple 35, Army 7
Q4 13:511st & 0 at own 30Temple penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 13:51Jeff Wathne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Carlo Sandiego for 18 yards to the Army 39.
4th quarter3 drives, then Temple 35, Army 7
Army Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 39Carson Williams pass complete to Jameson Carter for 3 yards to the Army 42.
12:552nd & 7 at own 42Carson Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Army Carson Williams at the Army 38.
12:003rd & 11 at own 38Carson Williams pass complete to Carlo Sandiego for 28 yards to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 34Robert McClary rush for 7 yards to the Temp 27.
11:102nd & 3 at opp 27Collin Mooney rush for 8 yards to the Temp 19 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 19Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 18.
10:002nd & 9 at opp 18Wesley McMahand rush for 3 yards to the Temp 15.
9:303rd & 6 at opp 15Carson Williams pass complete to Jameson Carter for 10 yards to the Temp 5 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 5Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 4.
8:152nd & goal at opp 4Carson Williams rush for 2 yards to the Temp 2.
8:003rd & goal at opp 2Collin Mooney rush for 1 yard to the Temp 1.
7:244th & goal at opp 1Tony Dace rush for no gain to the Temp 1.
Temple Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 1Adam DiMichele rush for 1 yard to the Temp 2.
6:502nd & 9 at own 2Adam DiMichele pass complete to Dy’Onne Crudup for 20 yards to the Temp 22 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 22Army penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:561st & 10 at own 37Army penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:211st & 10 at opp 48Ahkeem Smith rush for 5 yards to the Army 43.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 43Ahkeem Smith rush for 1 yard to the Army 42.
4:023rd & 4 at opp 42Chester Stewart pass complete to Kevin Armstrong for 7 yards to the Army 35 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 35Ahkeem Smith rush for 4 yards to the Army 31.
2:502nd & 6 at opp 31Ahkeem Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 32.
2:103rd & 7 at opp 32Ahkeem Smith rush for 6 yards to the Army 26.
1:404th & 1 at opp 26Ahkeem Smith rush for no gain to the Army 26.
Army End of game, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 26Geoffrey Hewitt rush for 5 yards to the Army 31.
0:402nd & 5 at own 31Bryson Carl rush for 6 yards to the Army 37 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at own 37Geoffrey Hewitt rush for 16 yards to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 47Timeout ARMY, clock 00:26.
0:211st & 10 at opp 47Bryson Carl rush for 4 yards to the Temp 43.
0:212nd & 6 at opp 43Timeout ARMY, clock 00:21.
0:152nd & 6 at opp 43Geoffrey Hewitt rush for 2 yards to the Temp 41.
0:143rd & 4 at opp 41Timeout ARMY, clock 00:14.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 41Bryson Carl rush for 7 yards to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Temple–Army game

Army leads 9–⁠7 in 16 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Army 21, Temple 17
2025Army 14, Temple 13
2024Army 42, Temple 14
2017Army 31, Temple 28
2016Army 28, Temple 13
2013Temple 33, Army 14

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