Temple Dominates Charlotte 49-14 in Week 8 Blowout
Temple dominated Charlotte 49-14 on Saturday in Week 8, with the Owls' defense delivering the decisive moment in a lopsided contest. Charlotte struck first with a touchdown in the first quarter, but Temple responded with two scores before the end of the period to take control. The Owls scored 21 points in the second quarter, including a defensive touchdown on an Adrian Laing interception return for 64 yards that proved pivotal. Temple added another 21 points in the third quarter while holding Charlotte scoreless through three periods. Charlotte managed a fourth-quarter touchdown to avoid a shutout, but Temple's offensive surge proved insurmountable. Temple covered the 9.5-point spread and surpassed the over-under of 48 points. Charlotte's Grayson Loftis connected with Sean Brown and Gus McGee in the first half before the interception derailed the drive. Temple's defense limited Charlotte's ability to mount a comeback in what became a convincing road victory for the Owls.
AI-generated recap · Aug 7, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Temple | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 49 |
 Charlotte | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Temple | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 16-23 | 15-29 |
| Pass Yards | 212 | 158 |
| Rush Yards | 172 | 199 |
| Total Yards | 384 | 357 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 2-9 | 6-16 |
| Penalties | 3-40 | 3-20 |
| Possession | 25:16 | 34:44 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Liam Boyd kickoff for 53 yds , Tyler Stewart return for 12 yds to the TEM 24
Evan Simon run for 10 yds to the TEM 34 for a 1ST down
Keveun Mason run for 6 yds to the TEM 40
Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the TEM 39
Keveun Mason run for 4 yds to the TEM 43
Dante Atton punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Javen Nicholas at the CLT 14
Cameren Smith run for 13 yds to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Javen Nicholas for 10 yds to the TEM 37 for a 1ST down Temple Penalty, Personal Foul (Jamere Jones) to the TEM 48 for a 1ST down
Grayson Loftis run for 10 yds to the TEM 38 for a 1ST down
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Miles Burris
Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the TEM 35
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Cameren Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the TEM 36
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Javen Nicholas
Jay Ducker run for 19 yds to the CLT 45 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass complete to Peter Clarke for 18 yds to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass complete to JoJo Bermudez for 16 yds to the CLT 11 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass complete to Colin Chase for 11 yds for a TD (Carl Hardin KICK)
Cameren Smith run for 2 yds to the CLT 27
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Cameren Smith for 3 yds to the CLT 30
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Sean Brown for 36 yds to the TEM 34 for a 1ST down
Derrick Eley run for 12 yds to the TEM 22 for a 1ST down
Cameren Smith run for 6 yds to the TEM 16
Cameren Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the TEM 17
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Miles Burris for 9 yds to the TEM 8 for a 1ST down
Jariel Cobb run for 3 yds to the TEM 5
Grayson Loftis run for 4 yds to the TEM 1
Jariel Cobb run for a loss of 1 yard to the TEM 2
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Gus McGee for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Hunter Smith run for 1 yd to the TEM 26
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Kajiya Hollawayne
Evan Simon pass complete to Kajiya Hollawayne for 9 yds to the TEM 35 for a 1ST down
Hunter Smith run for 7 yds to the TEM 42
Hunter Smith run for 1 yd to the TEM 43
Evan Simon run for no gain to the TEM 43
Dante Atton punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Javen Nicholas at the CLT 17
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Derrick Eley for 32 yds to the TEM 43 for a 1ST down
Grayson Loftis pass intercepted Adrian Laing return for 64 yds for a TD (Carl Hardin KICK)
Cameren Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLT 16
Jariel Cobb run for 2 yds to the CLT 18
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Gus McGee
Bronson Long punt for 55 yds , JoJo Bermudez returns for 31 yds to the CLT 42
Jay Ducker run for 8 yds to the CLT 34
Evan Simon pass complete to JoJo Bermudez for 29 yds to the CLT 5 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Kajiya Hollawayne
Evan Simon run for 5 yds for a TD (Carl Hardin KICK)
End of 2nd Quarter
Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CLT 35
Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the CLT 33
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Jay Ducker
Evan Simon pass complete to Peter Clarke for 5 yds to the CLT 28 for a 1ST down
Jay Ducker run for 22 yds to the CLT 6 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass complete to Jay Ducker for 5 yds to the CLT 1
Jay Ducker run for 1 yd for a TD (Carl Hardin KICK)
Jariel Cobb run for 3 yds to the CLT 28
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Javen Nicholas
PENALTY CLT Delay Of Game 5 yards from CLT28 to CLT23. NO PLAY.
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Miles Burris
Bronson Long punt for 45 yds, fair catch by JoJo Bermudez at the TEM 32
Jay Ducker run for 16 yds to the TEM 48 for a 1ST down
Jay Ducker run for 44 yds to the CLT 8 for a 1ST down
Evan Simon pass complete to Peter Clarke for 8 yds for a TD (Carl Hardin KICK)
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Sean Brown
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 5 yds to the CLT 30
Grayson Loftis sacked by Tyrese Whitaker for a loss of 6 yards to the CLT 24
Bronson Long punt for 43 yds
Hunter Smith run for 6 yds to the TEM 39
Evan Simon pass incomplete to JoJo Bermudez
Evan Simon pass incomplete to Kajiya Hollawayne
Dante Atton punt for 57 yds
Grayson Loftis pass complete to Connor Adair for 1 yd to the CLT 5
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Rod Gainey Jr.
Grayson Loftis pass incomplete to Javen Nicholas
Bronson Long punt for 36 yds , JoJo Bermudez returns for 3 yds to the CLT 38
Keveun Mason run for 11 yds to the TEM 19 for a 1ST down
Gevani McCoy pass complete to Jake Woods for 18 yds to the TEM 37 for a 1ST down
Keveun Mason run for 2 yds to the TEM 39 Temple Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Woods) to the TEM 29
Joquez Smith run for 2 yds to the TEM 31
Gevani McCoy run for 2 yds to the TEM 33
Gevani McCoy run for no gain to the TEM 33
Dante Atton punt for 36 yds , Javen Nicholas returns for no gain to the CLT 30
Jake Davids run for 2 yds to the CLT 32
Jake Davids run for no gain to the CLT 32
Jake Davids run for 8 yds to the CLT 40 for a 1ST down
Jake Davids run for 3 yds to the CLT 43
Jake Davids run for 5 yds to the CLT 48
Zach Wilcke run for 18 yds to the TEM 34 for a 1ST down
Jake Davids run for 3 yds to the TEM 31
Jake Davids run for a loss of 2 yards to the TEM 33
Jake Davids run for 8 yds to the TEM 25
Jake Davids run for 2 yds to the TEM 23 for a 1ST down
Jake Davids run for 2 yds to the TEM 21
Jake Davids run for 3 yds to the TEM 18
Jake Davids run for 8 yds to the TEM 10 for a 1ST down
Jake Davids run for no gain to the TEM 10
Zach Wilcke run for 10 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)