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Army at Temple

Friday, September 2, 2016

Army beat Temple 28–⁠13. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Temple led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayArmy8–⁠5 in 2016
28
HomeTemple10–⁠4 in 2016
13

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: CBSSNAttendance 34,005

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Adam Savoie; umpire Paul Myers; head linesman Dan Harrington; line judge Tod Reese; side judge Alex Moore; field judge James Reif; back judge Tom Fimmen; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army0771428
Temple0103013

Standouts

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Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ahmad Bradshaw1/41100
Chris Carter1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andy Davidson22121219
Jordan Asberry553015
Ahmad Bradshaw1650110
Darnell Woolfolk1250010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Edgar Poe111011
Jordan Asberry1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Timpf8000
Rhyan England5000
Marcus Hyatt5101
Alex Aukerman4320
Kenneth Brinson4111
Andrew King4000
John Voit1110
Mike Reynolds1001

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
P.J. Walker12/2616803
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryquell Armstead1677116
David Hood521010
David Hood521010
Nick Sharga2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marshall Ellick446016
Keith Kirkwood335014
Colin Thompson132032
Ventell Bryant224018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Avery Williams121.50.50
Sean Chandler10000
Stephaun Marshall9000
Jarred Alwan9000
Jacob Martin40.50.50

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

Team stats

ArmyTemple
344Total yards251
15Passing yards168
329Rushing yards83
3.0Yards per pass6.5
4.9Yards per rush3.0
25First downs16
7–⁠14Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
5–⁠34Penalties5–⁠35
35:48Possession24:12
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ArmyTemple
51%Success rate45%
0.21EPA per play−0.17
0.88Explosiveness0.97
0.26Rushing EPA0.08
−0.33Passing EPA−0.39
36%Passing-down success30%
0.04First-down EPA−0.22
0.25Second-down EPA−0.32
0.35Third-down EPA0.30
20%Havoc by its defense7%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Temple 79% to win. Army won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Temple −21.5, over/under 45.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Temple 93%, Army 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 TempleInterception, 9 playsQ1 ArmyMissed FG, 14 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ArmyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 6 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ2 TempleField goal, 4 playsQ2 ArmyPunt, 5 playsQ2 TempleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 TempleField goal, 14 playsQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 2 playsQ4 ArmyTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 6 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 TempleInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 ArmyMissed FG, 14 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q2 ArmyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 TemplePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 TempleField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 ArmyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 TempleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 12 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q3 TempleField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 14 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q4 ArmyMissed FG, 9 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q4 TempleInterception, 2 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q4 ArmyTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q4 TempleInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Temple Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitchell Howard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Temp 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Temp 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 7 yds to the Temp 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 7 yds to the Temp 47
15:002nd & 3 at own 47Ryquell Armstead run for 11 yds to the Army 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Army 36
15:002nd & 4 at opp 36Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 10 yds to the Army 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26TEMPLE Penalty, false start (Adrian Sullivan) to the Army 31
15:001st & 15 at opp 31David Hood run for 3 yds to the Army 28
15:002nd & 12 at opp 28Phillip Walker pass intercepted Marcus Hyatt return for 26 yds to the Army 42
Army Missed FG, 14 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 42Andy Davidson run for 1 yd to the Army 43
10:052nd & 9 at own 43Andy Davidson run for 8 yds to the Temp 49
10:053rd & 1 at opp 49Andy Davidson run for 4 yds to the Temp 45 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 45Ahmad Bradshaw pass incomplete
10:052nd & 10 at opp 45Ahmad Bradshaw pass complete to Edgar Poe for 11 yds to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 34Ahmad Bradshaw run for 9 yds to the Temp 25
10:052nd & 1 at opp 25Andy Davidson run for no gain to the Temp 25
10:053rd & 1 at opp 25Darnell Woolfolk run for 2 yds to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 23Ahmad Bradshaw run for 4 yds to the Temp 19
10:052nd & 6 at opp 19Ahmad Bradshaw run for 7 yds to the Temp 12 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 12Darnell Woolfolk run for 2 yds to the Temp 10
10:052nd & 8 at opp 10Ahmad Bradshaw sacked by Avery Williams and Jacob Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the Temp 17
10:053rd & 15 at opp 17Ahmad Bradshaw pass incomplete to Edgar Poe
3:314th & 15 at opp 17Mitchell Howard 34 yd FG MISSED
Temple Touchdown, 8 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 20Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 16 yds to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 36Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Temp 38
3:312nd & 8 at own 38Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Temp 44
3:313rd & 2 at own 44Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at the 50Phillip Walker pass complete to Colin Thompson for 32 yds to the Army 18 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 18Ryquell Armstead run for 9 yds to the Army 9
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 9Nick Sharga run for 3 yds to the Army 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:321st & goal at opp 6Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds for a TD, (Austin Jones KICK)Temple 7, Army 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Temple 10, Army 7
Army Touchdown, 12 plays
14:321st & 0 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:321st & 10 at own 25Ahmad Bradshaw pass incomplete to Edgar Poe
14:322nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Asberry run for 11 yds to the Army 36 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at own 36Darnell Woolfolk run for 7 yds to the Army 43
14:322nd & 3 at own 43Darnell Woolfolk run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at the 50Christian Drake run for 3 yds to the Temp 47
14:322nd & 7 at opp 47Elijah St. Hilaire run for 6 yds to the Temp 41
14:323rd & 1 at opp 41Darnell Woolfolk run for 2 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 39Darnell Woolfolk run for 10 yds to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 29Darnell Woolfolk run for 6 yds to the Temp 23
14:322nd & 4 at opp 23Andy Davidson run for 14 yds to the Temp 9 for a 1ST down
14:321st & goal at opp 9Ahmad Bradshaw run for 4 yds to the Temp 5
14:322nd & goal at opp 5ARMY Penalty, false start (Justin Gilbert) to the Temp 10
9:002nd & goal at opp 10Ahmad Bradshaw run for 10 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Howard KICK)Tied at 7
Temple Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Howard kickoff for 65 yds , David Hood return for 22 yds to the Temp 22
8:521st & 10 at own 22David Hood run for 10 yds to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 32David Hood run for 4 yds to the Temp 36
8:522nd & 6 at own 36Phillip Walker pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 20 yds to the Army 44 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 44Phillip Walker sacked by Alex Aukerman for a loss of 7 yards to the Temp 49
8:522nd & 17 at own 49Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
8:523rd & 17 at own 49Phillip Walker pass complete to David Hood for 11 yds to the Army 40
8:524th & 6 at opp 40Alex Starzyk punt for 31 yds, downed at the Army 9
Army Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 9Chris Carter pass complete to Jordan Asberry for 4 yds to the Army 13
5:282nd & 6 at own 13Chris Carter run for 2 yds to the Army 15
4:193rd & 4 at own 15Timeout ARMY, clock 04:19
4:193rd & 4 at own 15Chris Carter run for 1 yd to the Army 16
4:194th & 3 at own 16Nick Schrage punt
Temple Field goal, 4 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 23Ryquell Armstead run for a loss of 1 yard to the Army 24
3:372nd & 11 at opp 24Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Marshall Ellick
3:373rd & 11 at opp 24Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
2:514th & 11 at opp 24Austin Jones 41 yd FG GOODTemple 10, Army 7
Army Punt, 5 plays
2:511st & 0 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback TEMPLE Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
2:511st & 10 at own 30Darnell Woolfolk run for 6 yds to the Army 36
2:512nd & 4 at own 36Jordan Asberry run for 12 yds to the Army 48 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 48Darnell Woolfolk run for a loss of 2 yards to the Army 46
2:512nd & 12 at own 46ARMY Penalty, false start (-4 Yards) to the Army 42
2:512nd & 16 at own 42Ahmad Bradshaw run for a loss of 6 yards to the Army 35 Ahmad Bradshaw fumbled, forced by Avery Ellis, recovered by Army Ahmad Bradshaw , return for no gain to the Army 35
2:513rd & 23 at own 35Jordan Asberry run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
2:514th & 8 at the 50Nick Schrage punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Sean Chandler at the Temp 15
Temple Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 15David Hood run for 4 yds to the Temp 19
1:102nd & 6 at own 19Phillip Walker sacked by Kenneth Brinson for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 18
0:073rd & 7 at own 18Timeout ARMY, clock 00:07
0:073rd & 7 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 17
0:054th & 8 at own 17Timeout ARMY, clock 00:05
0:054th & 8 at own 17Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Keith Kirkwood
3rd quarter3 drives, then Army 14, Temple 13
Army Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Drake return for 23 yds to the Army 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Tyler Campbell run for 10 yds to the Army 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 33Ahmad Bradshaw run for 2 yds to the Army 35
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Ahmad Bradshaw run for 6 yds to the Army 41
15:003rd & 2 at own 41Ahmad Bradshaw run for 8 yds to the Army 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Carter, Chris pass incomplete to Poe, Edgar (FOSTER,Artrel), PENALTY TEM pass interference (FOSTER,Artrel) 15 yards to the TEM36, 1ST DOWN ARMY, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Andy Davidson run for 4 yds to the Temp 32
11:322nd & 6 at opp 32Timeout ARMY, clock 11:32
11:322nd & 6 at opp 32Jordan Asberry run for 11 yds to the Temp 21 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 21Andy Davidson run for 7 yds to the Temp 14
11:322nd & 3 at opp 14Ahmad Bradshaw run for 2 yds to the Temp 12
11:323rd & 1 at opp 12Ahmad Bradshaw run for 1 yd to the Temp 11 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 11Andy Davidson run for 7 yds to the Temp 4
11:322nd & 3 at opp 4Andy Davidson run for 1 yd to the Temp 3
8:183rd & 2 at opp 3Andy Davidson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Howard KICK)Army 14, Temple 10
Temple Field goal, 14 plays
8:181st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Howard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25Ryquell Armstead run for no gain to the Temp 25
8:182nd & 10 at own 25Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 14 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 39Ryquell Armstead run for 16 yds to the Army 45 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 45TEMPLE Penalty, false start (Jake Robinson) to the 50 yard line
8:181st & 15 at the 50Ryquell Armstead run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 49
8:182nd & 16 at own 49Phillip Walker pass complete to Ventell Bryant for 18 yds to the Army 33 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 33Ryquell Armstead run for 5 yds to the Army 28
8:182nd & 5 at opp 28Ryquell Armstead run for 4 yds to the Army 24
8:183rd & 1 at opp 24Nick Sharga run for 2 yds to the Army 22 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 22Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Army 20
8:182nd & 8 at opp 20Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Nick Sharga
8:183rd & 8 at opp 20WALKER,Phillip pass incomplete to KIRKWOOD,Keith, PENALTY ARMY holding (Hyatt, Marcus) 10 yards to the ARMY10, 1ST DOWN TEM, NO PLAY.
8:181st & goal at opp 10David Hood run for no gain to the Army 10
8:182nd & goal at opp 10Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
8:183rd & goal at opp 10Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Romond Deloatch, broken up by Brandon Jackson
1:294th & goal at opp 10Austin Jones 27 yd FG GOODArmy 14, Temple 13
Army Touchdown, 14 plays
1:291st & 0 at own 35Austin Jones kickoff for 62 yds , Christian Drake return for 16 yds to the Army 19
1:231st & 10 at own 19Andy Davidson run for 3 yds to the Army 22
1:232nd & 7 at own 22Christian Drake run for 21 yds to the Army 43 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 43Andy Davidson run for 8 yds to the Temp 49
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 49Andy Davidson run for 3 yds to the Temp 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Andy Davidson run for 8 yds to the Temp 38
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 38Jordan Asberry run for 4 yds to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Darnell Woolfolk run for 5 yds to the Temp 29
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Ahmad Bradshaw run for 2 yds to the Temp 27
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 27Andy Davidson run for 2 yds to the Temp 25
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 25Ahmad Bradshaw run for 2 yds to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Andy Davidson run for 2 yds to the Temp 21
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 21TEMPLE Penalty, encroachment (Jullian Taylor) to the Temp 16
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 16Andy Davidson run for 1 yd to the Temp 15
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 15Ahmad Bradshaw run for 3 yds to the Temp 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:381st & 10 at opp 12Tyler Campbell run for 12 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Howard KICK)Army 21, Temple 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Army 28, Temple 13
Temple Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Howard kickoff for 65 yds , David Hood return for 9 yds to the Temp 9
9:301st & 10 at own 9Ryquell Armstead run for 4 yds to the Temp 13
9:302nd & 6 at own 13Phillip Walker sacked by Alex Aukerman for a loss of 7 yards to the Temp 6
9:303rd & 13 at own 6Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
9:304th & 13 at own 6Alex Starzyk punt for 32 yds, downed at the Temp 38
Army Missed FG, 9 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 38Darnell Woolfolk run for 3 yds to the Temp 35
7:562nd & 7 at opp 35Darnell Woolfolk run for 2 yds to the Temp 33
7:563rd & 5 at opp 33Andy Davidson run for 3 yds to the Temp 30
7:564th & 2 at opp 30Andy Davidson run for 2 yds to the Temp 28 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 28Ahmad Bradshaw run for 4 yds to the Temp 24 ARMY Penalty, Offensive holding (Bryce Holland) to the Temp 34
7:561st & 16 at opp 34ARMY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Temp 39
7:561st & 21 at opp 39Tyler Campbell run for 1 yd to the Temp 38
7:562nd & 20 at opp 38Andy Davidson run for 4 yds to the Temp 34
3:523rd & 16 at opp 34Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:52
3:523rd & 16 at opp 34Tyler Campbell run for 4 yds to the Temp 30
3:434th & 12 at opp 30Timeout TEMPLE, clock 03:43
3:414th & 12 at opp 30Mitchell Howard 47 yd FG MISSED
Temple Interception, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 30Phillip Walker sacked by John Voit for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 26
3:412nd & 14 at own 26Phillip Walker pass intercepted Kenneth Brinson return for no gain to the Temp 36
Army Touchdown, 2 plays
3:111st & 10 at opp 36Andy Davidson run for 19 yds to the Temp 17 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 17Andy Davidson run for 17 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Howard KICK)Army 28, Temple 13
Temple Interception, 6 plays
2:281st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Howard kickoff for 60 yds , Nate Hairston return for 12 yds to the Temp 17
2:211st & 10 at own 17Phillip Walker pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 11 yds to the Temp 28 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant, broken up by Xavier Moss
2:212nd & 10 at own 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
2:213rd & 10 at own 28Phillip Walker pass incomplete to Ventell Bryant
2:214th & 10 at own 28Phillip Walker pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 16 yds to the Temp 44 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 44Phillip Walker pass intercepted Mike Reynolds return for 3 yds to the Temp 44
Army End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 46
1:392nd & 12 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 48
1:393rd & 14 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 49

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 Army–Temple game

Army leads 9–⁠7 in 16 meetings, counting the four 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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