Temple snaps FBS-worst road skid in 42-10 win over UMass

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Evan Simon set a profession excessive with six landing passes and Temple snapped an FBS-worst 20-game highway dropping streak in a 42-10 season-opening win over UMass on Saturday.

Temple’s final highway win was in September 2021.

Simon was 19 for 25 with 248 yards. He related with seven receivers.

Peter Clarke had 4 receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Ryder Kusch additionally caught two landing passes, whereas Terrez Worthy and Kajiya Hollawayne caught one every.

UMass failed to attain twice from contained in the 6-yard line.

Within the second quarter, quarterback Brandon Rose was stopped on the 1-yard line on fourth down, resulting in a 99-yard Temple landing drive. Within the third quarter, Rose threw an interception in the long run zone to arrange a drive that ended with Simon’s fifth landing cross.

Rose was 23 for 38 with 193 yards and an interception.

UMass has now misplaced 13 straight video games to FBS opponents, the third-longest present streak behind Kent State (22 video games) and Southern Miss (14 video games). It was UMass’ first recreation within the MAC convention after 9 years as an unbiased crew.

Each groups debuted new head coaches. Joe Harasymiak joined UMass after three seasons as Rutgers’ defensive coordinator. Okay.C. Keeler joined Temple after spending 10 years as the top coach at Sam Houston State College.