Owens leads WVU rout over Temple in strong defense
West Virginia overwhelmed Temple 345 to 215 in total offense, rushing 310 yards to 116. Owens led with 127 rushing yards on 11 carries, while WVU’s defense shut down Temple after a scoreless start. Temple’s Bitterlich missed a field goal on the opening drive.
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West Virginia routs Temple 43 7 as Kendra stars in second half
Williams leads WVU to a 68 yard 13 play drive for a 7-0 lead. Woods and Lee power runs, Owens and Braswell touchdown strikes fuel a 43-7 win. Kendra connects on key passes and TDs, Owls stumble late. Mountaineers travel to California next Saturday.
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West Virginia Routs Temple on 50th Mountaineer Field Day
West Virginia crushed Temple 50 to 7 in the Stadium's 50th year opener. The Mountaineers dominated from start to finish, matching Bowden era highs in points and showcasing their readiness for a tougher test at California next.
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Colorado Beats California In Season Opener
Colorado defeated California 34-27 as quarterback David Williams ran for two touchdowns and threw a 45-yard score to Emery Moorehead. Mike McCoy opened scoring with a 61-yard punt return, and Williams led the attack with 114 rushing yards while completing nine passes for 108 yards. California answered with a one-yard TD by Fred Besana after a Kunz fumble in the end zone.
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Bowden lauds defense in WVU rout of Temple
West Virginia earned a 50 to 7 season opener upset as Coach Bobby Bowden credited the defense for the decisive win. He praised the unit for its performance while noting several offensive miscues and fumbles near the goal line. Temple’s quarterback scrambled for a late score, and Bowden admitted surprise at the lopsided outcome.
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Waynesburg tops Frostburg 19-7
Waynesburg Yellowjackets defeated Frostburg State 19-7 as Bob Alberts scored two early TDs. Rich Pazzabon directed a 53 yard opening drive for Waynesburg, while Temple and WVU players commented on the hard hitting and defensive strength after the opener.
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Temple West Virginia Football Statistics Summary
Temple and West Virginia clash in a 50 point scoring summary. Temples and WVU players like Ends Ends MacDonald Coker and Braswell guard positions with tackles by Brander and Kaminski. Scoring shows WVU with multiple rushing TDs and a late Temple rush, while WVU interception return highlights and a detailed att. figure of 32 271 attendees.
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