Joquez Smith runs for 142 yards, including a 51-yard TD, to help Temple beat Norfolk St. 41-9
Joquez Smith crosses goal line for 51-yard touchdown
Joquez Smith crosses goal line for 51-yard touchdown
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joquez Smith rushed for 142 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown jaunt, and Temple defeated Norfolk State 41-9 on Saturday.
The Owls amassed 290 yards on the ground and EJ Warner passed for 238 yards.
D.J. Woodbury had eight tackles to help spark a Temple defensive effort that held the Spartans to 217 total yards. The defensive response came after the Owls allowed 20 points in the fourth quarter of last week's 36-7 loss to Rutgers.
Smith's long touchdown run gave the Owls a 21-7 lead in the second quarter and Darvon Hubbard tacked on a 21-yard touchdown run for a 28-7 halftime lead. Quincy Patterson added a two-yard run and Camden Price kicked two mid-range field goals in the second half.
Norfolk State scored on a short pass from Otto Kuhns to Aaron Moore in the second quarter. The Spartans added a safety early in the fourth quarter on Temple's first offensive play after a goal-line stand by the Owls at the 1-yard line.
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Game Information
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 9-3 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 8-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 6-6 |
| Norfolk State | 2-3 | 4-8 |
| Howard | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Navy | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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