Charlotte at Temple

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Charlotte beat Temple 38–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; Temple leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayCharlotte1–⁠6 in 2026
38
HomeTemple2–⁠5 in 2026
31

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia51°F, cloudy, wind 11 mphTV: ESPN+

Highlights

Video from American Conference on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charlotte70141738
Temple7771031

How the win probability moved

Temple favored

Win probability by play: Temple 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 36 points.

Charlotte favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (36 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Harrell23/3128120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Henry Rutledge17123048
Conner Harrell722210
Khamani Alexander920111
Derrick Eley1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Eley696132
Brody Dawyot460029
Jaylen Hampton357035
Jaden Barnes553021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Collin Gill8000
Kadin Schmitz8100
Gavin Willis7100
Dy’Lon Womack7000
Jaylon Johnson4110
D.J. Burgess1110

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ajani Sheppard15/2323610
Jaxon Smolik2/41300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ajani Sheppard770244
Keveun Mason1364121
Colin Chase341020
Jaxon Smolik61209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Peter Clarke5127146
Colin Chase674031
Jayce Freeman334020
Keveun Mason2906
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curly Ordonez81.510
Avery Powell6100
Saboor Karriem5000
Bryson Goodwin5000

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

Team stats

CharlotteTemple
449Total yards455
281Passing yards249
168Rushing yards206
9.1Yards per pass9.2
4.4Yards per rush6.1
26First downs20
6–⁠10Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
3–⁠11Penalties5–⁠65
32:49Possession27:11
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

CharlotteTemple
47%Success rate44%
0.24EPA per play0.24
1.34Explosiveness1.54
−0.15Rushing EPA0.39
0.68Passing EPA0.08
59%Passing-down success31%
−0.05First-down EPA0.39
0.35Second-down EPA0.05
1.25Third-down EPA0.90
16%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 77% to win. Charlotte won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Temple −17.5, over/under 47.5.

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 91%, Charlotte 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zoneCharlotte end zoneQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 CharlotteMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 6 playsQ2 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 TempleTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CharlotteFumble, 2 playsQ2 TempleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 CharlotteEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CharlotteTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 CharlotteTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 TempleTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 5 playsQ3 CharlotteTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 TempleTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 CharlotteField goal, 9 playsQ4 TempleField goal, 7 playsQ4 CharlotteResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Charlotte right to left.
  1. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 CharlotteMissed FG, 14 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q2 TemplePunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 TempleTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
  8. Q2 CharlotteFumble, 2 plays, −16 yards
  9. Q2 TempleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 CharlotteEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 TempleTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q3 TemplePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 TempleTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 CharlotteTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 TempleTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 CharlotteField goal, 9 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 TempleField goal, 7 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 CharlotteResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Temple Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 60 yards to the TEM05 #12 D.Greene return 27 yards to the TEM32 (#1 J.Croft Jr.) PENALTY TEM Holding 10 yards from TEM32 to TEM22
14:371st & 10 at own 22(14:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush right for 4 yards gain to the TEM26 (#2 J.Johnson)
14:152nd & 6 at own 26(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TEM23 (#95 D.Ancrum)
13:483rd & 9 at own 23(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short middle to #0 P.Clarke thrown to TEM28 broken up by #13 G.Willis
13:374th & 9 at own 23(13:46) #7 D.Atton punt 44 yards to the CLT33
Charlotte Touchdown, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 33(13:33) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush right for 15 yards gain to the CLT48 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
12:591st & 10 at own 48(13:03) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete deep right to #89 D.Eley thrown to TEM23
12:492nd & 10 at own 48(12:59) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TEM45 (#33 C.Ordonez)
12:123rd & 3 at opp 45(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short middle to #1 J.Barnes caught at TEM50, for 6 yards to the TEM39 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 39(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #89 D.Eley rush left for 9 yards gain to the TEM30 (#58 K.Artis)
10:402nd & 1 at opp 30(11:06) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete deep middle to #19 B.Dawyot caught at TEM03, for 29 yards to the TEM01 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
10:131st & goal at opp 1(10:14) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 1 yard gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:13 #84 A.Bui kick attempt good (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 7, Temple 0
Temple Touchdown, 12 plays
10:13PENALTY TEM Personal Foul (#2 S.Karriem) 15 yards from CLT35 to CLT50. NO PLAY
10:131st & 10 at the 50(10:13) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 50 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TEM33 (#19 K.Schmitz)
9:342nd & 2 at own 33(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM34 (#51 J.Solomon)
8:523rd & 1 at own 34(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 4 yards gain to the TEM38 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at own 38(08:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush left for 14 yards gain to the CLT48 (#0 C.Gill), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 48(08:03) Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush right for 8 yards gain to the CLT40 (#13 G.Willis)
7:152nd & 2 at opp 40(07:25) Shotgun #88 A.Roberts rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLT36 (#19 K.Schmitz; #13 G.Willis), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at opp 36(06:48) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLT34 (#5 J.Patterson)
6:152nd & 8 at opp 34(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Chase thrown to CLT15
5:553rd & 8 at opp 34(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at CLT28, for 8 yards to the CLT26 (#13 G.Willis; #22 K.Catoe), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 26(05:26) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik pass complete short right to #33 R.Kusch caught at CLT24, for 5 yards to the CLT21 (#13 G.Willis), out of bounds
4:492nd & 5 at opp 21(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT21 (#2 J.Johnson)
4:183rd & 5 at opp 21(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush right for 21 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:18, 1ST DOWN #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden)Tied at 7
Charlotte Missed FG, 14 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 35(04:10) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 62 yards to the CLT03 #89 D.Eley return 24 yards to the CLT27 (#29 A.Powell; #19 J.Jackson)
3:591st & 10 at own 27(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT25, for 4 yards to the CLT31 (#2 S.Karriem), out of bounds
3:302nd & 6 at own 31(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CLT35, for 9 yards to the CLT40 (#18 K.Dinkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at own 40(03:02) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Hampton thrown to CLT44
2:542nd & 10 at own 40(03:01) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hampton thrown to CLT42 QB hurried by #88 L.Fairfax Jr
2:323rd & 10 at own 40(02:45) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short middle to #2 J.Hampton caught at TEM47, for 13 yards to the TEM47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at opp 47(02:27) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #3 L.Mauldin caught at TEM47, for 9 yards to the TEM38 (#18 K.Dinkins), out of bounds
1:432nd & 1 at opp 38(01:52) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 1 yard gain to the TEM37 (#31 B.Goodwin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 37(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush left for 0 yards to the TEM37 (#30 J.Brown)
0:312nd & 10 at opp 37(00:33) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete short middle to #5 K.Alexander thrown to TEM42 QB hurried by #23 Z.Powell
0:313rd & 10 at opp 37(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 11 yards gain to the TEM26 (#31 B.Goodwin), 1ST DOWN
0:312nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:31
Q2 14:421st & 10 at opp 26(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.White rush right for 2 yards gain to the TEM24 (#33 C.Ordonez; #52 R.Sykes)
Q2 14:122nd & 8 at opp 24(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 2 yards gain to the TEM22 (#33 C.Ordonez)
Q2 13:273rd & 6 at opp 22(13:35) Shotgun #10 J.White sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TEM27 (#33 C.Ordonez)
Q2 12:474th & 11 at opp 27(12:47) #84 A.Bui field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy), clock 12:47
2nd quarter6 drives, then Temple 14, Charlotte 7
Temple Punt, 6 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 27(12:39) Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 9 yards gain to the TEM36 (#0 C.Gill)
12:032nd & 1 at own 36(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TEM35 (#13 G.Willis)
11:243rd & 2 at own 35(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TEM46 (#5 J.Patterson; #0 C.Gill), 1ST DOWN
10:471st & 10 at own 46(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 H.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM47 (#13 G.Willis)
10:102nd & 9 at own 47(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik rush left for 1 yard gain to the TEM48 (#95 D.Ancrum)
9:323rd & 8 at own 48(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Smolik sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TEM41 (#2 J.Johnson)
9:114th & 15 at own 41(09:22) #7 D.Atton punt 42 yards to the CLT17
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 17(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLT19 (#22 J.Gould; #33 C.Ordonez)
8:212nd & 8 at own 19(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT26, for 11 yards to the CLT30 (#31 B.Goodwin), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at own 30(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hampton thrown to TEM22
7:242nd & 10 at own 30(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete deep left to #2 J.Hampton caught at TEM40, for 35 yards to the TEM35 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 35(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush right for 11 yards gain to the TEM24 (#2 S.Karriem), 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 24(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #1 J.Barnes caught at TEM24, for 6 yards to the TEM18, End Of Play
5:432nd & 4 at opp 18(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM17 (#44 T.Alualu; #98 J.Auzenne)
5:013rd & 3 at opp 17(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TEM15 (#99 C.Jones; #98 J.Auzenne)
4:324th & 1 at opp 15(04:35) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 1 yard loss to the TEM16 (#33 C.Ordonez; #98 J.Auzenne), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Temple Touchdown, 7 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 16(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the TEM16 (#13 G.Willis) PENALTY CLT Offside (#7 D.Burgess) 5 yards from TEM16 to TEM21. NO PLAY
3:531st & 5 at own 21(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #10 J.Freeman caught at TEM30, for 20 yards to the TEM41 (#3 D.Womack; #5 J.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at own 41(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TEM40 (#19 K.Schmitz)
2:412nd & 11 at own 40(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at TEM39, for 7 yards to the TEM47 (#0 C.Gill)
1:583rd & 4 at own 47(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM42, for 14 yards to the CLT39 (#12 C.Clinkscales), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 39(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete deep left to #0 P.Clarke caught at CLT14, for 32 yards to the CLT07 (#1 J.Croft Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:441st & goal at opp 7(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short right to #33 R.Kusch thrown to CLT01 QB hurried by #7 D.Burgess
1:382nd & goal at opp 7(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush right for 7 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:38 #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden)Temple 14, Charlotte 7
Charlotte Fumble, 2 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 35(01:38) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 63 yards to the CLT02 #89 D.Eley return 16 yards to the CLT18 (#19 J.Jackson)
1:341st & 10 at own 18(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #3 L.Mauldin caught at CLT24, for 6 yards to the CLT24, out of bounds at CLT24
1:202nd & 4 at own 24(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #21 H.Rutledge caught at CLT21, for 11 yards loss to the CLT13 fumbled by #21 H.Rutledge at CLT23 forced by #29 A.Powell recovered by TEM #8 E.Stuart at CLT13 #8 E.Stuart return 11 yards to the CLT02 (#15 C.Harrell; #61 R.Pierre-Nau), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Temple Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:171st & goal at opp 2(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT02 (#2 J.Johnson)
1:102nd & goal at opp 2(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT01 (#19 K.Schmitz; #0 C.Gill)
1:171st & 2 at own 2Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:17
0:513rd & goal at opp 1(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT01 (#55 S.Sangarie)
1:112nd & 2 at own 2Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:11
0:263rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Temple, clock 00:26
0:214th & goal at opp 1(00:21) #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short left to #29 H.Smith thrown to CLT00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:21) #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #29 H.Smith caught at CLT00, for 1 yard to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21)
Charlotte End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 1(00:17) No Huddle #15 C.Harrell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT02 (#95 T.Cunningham) PENALTY CLT Personal Foul (#65 N.Cruji) 1 yard from CLT02 to CLT01
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 21
Charlotte Touchdown, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 62 yards to the CLT03 #21 H.Rutledge return 24 yards to the CLT27 (#19 J.Jackson)
14:411st & 10 at own 27(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT27 (#10 J.Joseph)
13:562nd & 10 at own 27(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #19 B.Dawyot caught at CLT26, for 16 yards to the CLT43 (#8 E.Stuart), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at own 43(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CLT38
13:252nd & 10 at own 43(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short middle to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT50, for 16 yards to the TEM41 (#30 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 41(12:56) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete deep left to #89 D.Eley thrown to TEM08 PENALTY TEM Pass Interference (#13 D.Chavis) 15 yards from TEM41 to TEM26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:421st & 10 at opp 26(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 2 yards gain to the TEM24 (#21 A.Locks)
12:112nd & 8 at opp 24(12:11) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete deep left to #89 D.Eley caught at TEM00, for 24 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:11, 1ST DOWN #84 A.Bui kick attempt good (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Tied at 14
Temple Punt, 3 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35(12:11) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 65 yards to the TEM00, Touchback
12:011st & 10 at own 25(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM28 (#19 K.Schmitz)
11:232nd & 7 at own 28(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #10 J.Freeman caught at TEM25, for 4 yards to the TEM32 (#0 C.Gill)
10:533rd & 3 at own 32(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Chase thrown to TEM35 broken up by #95 D.Ancrum
10:464th & 3 at own 32(10:51) #7 D.Atton punt 37 yards to the CLT31 #1 J.Barnes return 1 yard to the CLT32, End Of Play
Charlotte Touchdown, 7 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 32(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush left for 3 yards gain to the CLT35 (#23 Z.Powell)
10:032nd & 7 at own 35(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #21 H.Rutledge caught at CLT35, for 2 yards to the CLT37 (#33 C.Ordonez), out of bounds
9:273rd & 5 at own 37(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #89 D.Eley caught at TEM48, for 32 yards to the TEM31 (#22 J.Gould), 1ST DOWN
9:021st & 10 at opp 31(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #19 B.Dawyot caught at TEM31, for 3 yards to the TEM28 (#44 T.Alualu)
8:292nd & 7 at opp 28(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at TEM20, for 17 yards to the TEM11 (#31 B.Goodwin), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 11(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM08 (#2 S.Karriem)
7:172nd & 7 at opp 8(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush left for 8 yards gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:17, 1ST DOWN #84 A.Bui kick attempt good (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 21, Temple 14
Temple Touchdown, 2 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 35(07:17) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 58 yards to the TEM07 #29 H.Smith return 18 yards to the TEM25 (#0 C.Gill)
6:561st & 10 at own 25(07:09) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete deep left to #0 P.Clarke caught at TEM47, for 31 yards to the CLT44 (#0 C.Gill), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at opp 44(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush left for 44 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:26, 1ST DOWN #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden)Tied at 21
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 35(06:21) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 60 yards to the CLT05 #21 H.Rutledge return 32 yards to the CLT37 (#22 J.Gould), out of bounds
6:111st & 10 at own 37(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT37 (#93 K.Hornbeak; #98 J.Auzenne)
5:342nd & 10 at own 37(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT43, for 6 yards to the CLT43, End Of Play
5:123rd & 4 at own 43(05:14) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete short middle to #89 D.Eley thrown to CLT48
5:094th & 4 at own 43(05:09) #44 I.Kelly punt 47 yards to the TEM10 fair catch by #86 R.Stocksdale at TEM10 PENALTY CLT Illegal Formation 5 yards from CLT43 to CLT38. NO PLAY
4:574th & 9 at own 38(05:03) #44 I.Kelly punt 45 yards to the TEM17 muffed by #86 R.Stocksdale at TEM17 recovered by TEM #86 R.Stocksdale at TEM17, #86 R.Stocksdale for 4 yards to the TEM13, End Of Play
Temple Punt, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 13(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush left for 1 yard loss to the TEM12 (#5 J.Patterson)
3:572nd & 11 at own 12(04:03) Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush right for 20 yards gain to the TEM32 (#13 G.Willis), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at own 32(03:27) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short middle to #88 A.Roberts thrown to TEM48
3:152nd & 10 at own 32(03:27) Shotgun #21 D.Young rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TEM36 (#5 J.Patterson; #19 K.Schmitz)
2:233rd & 6 at own 36(02:35) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #1 C.Chase caught at TEM40, for 4 yards to the TEM40, End Of Play
2:064th & 2 at own 40(02:10) #7 D.Atton punt 38 yards to the CLT22 fair catch by #1 J.Barnes at CLT22
Charlotte Touchdown, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 22(02:06) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLT24 (#52 R.Sykes)
1:092nd & 8 at own 24(01:15) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLT31 (#2 S.Karriem)
0:433rd & 1 at own 31(00:43) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush left for 48 yards gain to the TEM21 (#29 A.Powell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 21(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass incomplete deep left to #89 D.Eley thrown to TEM00
Q4 14:412nd & 10 at opp 21(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #19 B.Dawyot caught at TEM20, for 12 yards to the TEM09 (#56 J.Diaz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:121st & goal at opp 9(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #17 G.McGee caught at TEM10, for 9 yards to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:08 #84 A.Bui kick attempt good (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 28, Temple 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Charlotte 38, Temple 31
Temple Touchdown, 6 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 35(14:05) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 61 yards to the TEM04 #12 D.Greene return 15 yards to the TEM19 (#3 D.Womack)
13:531st & 10 at own 19(13:56) Shotgun #1 C.Chase rush left for 13 yards gain to the TEM32 (#3 D.Womack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:241st & 10 at own 32(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Freeman thrown to TEM41
13:072nd & 10 at own 32(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TEM35, End Of Play
12:273rd & 7 at own 35(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete deep right to #0 P.Clarke caught at CLT39, for 46 yards to the CLT19 (#12 C.Clinkscales; #16 S.McIntosh), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at opp 19(11:46) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush left for 15 yards gain to the CLT04 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & goal at opp 4(11:04) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #0 P.Clarke caught at CLT02, for 4 yards to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:04 #98 C.Hardin kick attempt good (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden)Tied at 28
Charlotte Touchdown, 5 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35(11:04) #98 C.Hardin kickoff 54 yards to the CLT11 #21 H.Rutledge return 24 yards to the CLT35 (#44 T.Alualu)
10:451st & 10 at own 35(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLT39 (#8 E.Stuart)
9:592nd & 6 at own 39(10:22) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT45, for 6 yards to the CLT45 (#31 B.Goodwin), 1ST DOWN
9:291st & 10 at own 45(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell pass complete short right to #1 J.Barnes caught at TEM39, for 21 yards to the TEM34 (#21 A.Locks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:571st & 10 at opp 34(09:03) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TEM35 (#93 K.Hornbeak) PENALTY TEM Personal Foul (#33 C.Ordonez) 15 yards from TEM35 to TEM20, 1ST DOWN
8:521st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY TEM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#93 K.Hornbeak) 10 yards from TEM20 to TEM10, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:401st & goal at opp 10(08:38) Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush right for 10 yards gain to the TEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, 1ST DOWN #84 A.Bui kick attempt good (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 35, Temple 28
Temple Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35(08:40) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 62 yards to the TEM03 fair catch by #12 D.Greene at TEM03
8:171st & 10 at own 25(08:29) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at TEM23, for 18 yards to the TEM43 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 43(07:52) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Schlaffer thrown to TEM43
7:392nd & 10 at own 43(07:48) Shotgun #26 K.Mason rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CLT41 (#1 J.Croft Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 41(07:03) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #26 K.Mason caught at CLT40, for 3 yards to the CLT38 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds
6:012nd & 7 at opp 38(06:20) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT38 fumbled by #13 A.Sheppard at CLT41 recovered by TEM #54 J.Pruitt at CLT38, End Of Play
5:333rd & 7 at opp 38(05:32) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short left to #33 R.Kusch thrown to CLT33 PENALTY TEM Holding declined
5:274th & 7 at opp 38(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CLT45 (#7 D.Burgess), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:333rd & 7 at own 38Timeout Charlotte, clock 05:33
Charlotte Field goal, 9 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 45(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLT50 (#30 J.Brown)
4:352nd & 5 at the 50(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 0 yards to the CLT50 (#10 J.Joseph)
3:523rd & 5 at the 50(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush left for 10 yards gain to the TEM40 (#32 A.Laing), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 40(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM39 (#93 K.Hornbeak)
2:302nd & 9 at opp 39(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush left for 10 yards gain to the TEM29 (#33 C.Ordonez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:171st & 10 at opp 29(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM28 (#30 J.Brown)
2:302nd & 9 at own 39Timeout Temple, clock 02:30
1:552nd & 9 at opp 28(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Harrell rush left for 2 yards loss to the TEM30, End Of Play
1:523rd & 11 at opp 30(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TEM29 (#18 K.Dinkins)
1:562nd & 9 at own 28Timeout Temple, clock 01:56
1:484th & 10 at opp 29(01:46) #84 A.Bui field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #44 I.Kelly, LS: #33 H.Searcy), clock 01:48Charlotte 38, Temple 28
Temple Field goal, 7 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35(01:48) #99 C.Birtwistle kickoff 62 yards to the TEM03 fair catch by #12 D.Greene at TEM03
1:421st & 10 at own 25(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TEM37 (#16 S.McIntosh), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at own 37(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #26 K.Mason caught at TEM40, for 6 yards to the TEM43 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds
1:252nd & 4 at own 43(01:33) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #10 J.Freeman caught at TEM50, for 10 yards to the CLT47 (#18 C.Usher), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 47(01:20) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short right to #1 C.Chase caught at CLT28, for 31 yards to the CLT16 (#3 D.Womack), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 16(01:17) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass incomplete short left to #1 C.Chase thrown to CLT13
1:032nd & 10 at opp 16(01:09) Shotgun #13 A.Sheppard pass complete short left to #1 C.Chase caught at CLT10, for 6 yards to the CLT10 (#18 C.Usher)
0:483rd & 4 at opp 10(00:48) #98 C.Hardin field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #7 D.Atton, LS: #97 S.Wolfenden), clock 00:48Charlotte 38, Temple 31
0:481st & 10 at own 35(00:48) #98 C.Hardin onside kickoff 9 yards to the TEM44, End Of Play
0:483rd & 4 at own 10Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:48
Charlotte Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:411st & 10 at opp 44(00:46) Kneel down by Charlotte at TEM46 for loss of 2 yards
0:082nd & 12 at opp 46(00:08) Kneel down by Charlotte at TEM47 for loss of 1 yard

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Temple leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Charlotte 38, Temple 31
2025Temple 49, Charlotte 14
2016Temple 48, Charlotte 20
2015Temple 37, Charlotte 3

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