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SMU quarterback Shane Buechele (7) hands the ball to running back Xavier Jones, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 19 SMU back after needed open date to take on Temple

Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) carries on a 57-yard touchdown run in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Burrow brings No. 5 Tigers back to beat No. 7 Florida 42-28

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2019 06:41 PM EDT

Memphis running back Kylan Watkins (17) runs the ball on his way to a touchdown as Temple linebacker Chapelle Russell (3) and cornerback Christian Braswell (14) try to stop him during the second half of an NCAA college football, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. Temple won 30-28. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Russo, Temple upset turnover-prone No. 23 Memphis 30-28

Associated Press Oct. 12, 2019 04:10 PM EDT

Maryland Terrapins running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (5) falls in to the end zone for a touchdown in front of Syracuse Orange defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Will Newton)
No. 21 Maryland tries to stay unbeaten against Temple

By Dan Gelston Sep. 13, 2019 10:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Memphis coach Mike Norvell watches the scoreboard during the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Central Florida, in Orlando, Fla. Norvell has produced explosive offenses at Memphis. The Tigers ranked seventh in scoring (42.9) last season and second (45.5) in 2017. But they haven’t been as good on the other side of the ball. Memphis ranked 94th in scoring defense (31.9) last year and 102nd (32.5) in 2017. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 15, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

Temple wide receiver Travon Williams (26) runs the ball in for the team's seventh touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
Temple routs UConn, Huskies set NCAA records for futility

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 24, 2018 06:49 PM EST

Temple rallies in second half, beats South Florida 27-17

Nov. 17, 2018 03:47 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Isaiah Wright returned a punt 73 yards for a go-ahead touchdown and Chapelle Russell recovered a fumble in the end zone to cap a big second half...

Purdue wide receiver Isaac Zico (7) celebrates a touchdown catch with running back Markell Jones (8) and wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue routs No. 2 Ohio State 49-20, shakes by CFP chase

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2018 06:01 PM EDT

Temple's quarterback Anthony Russo (15) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football against Cincinnati, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Philadelphia. Temple won 24-17 in overtime. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Russo rallies Temple past No. 20 Cincinnati 24-17 in OT

By Jeff Neiburg Oct. 20, 2018 04:20 PM EDT