PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Matt Brown ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and Delano Green had two scores to lead Temple to a 47-13 win over Kent State, keeping the Owls on course for a Mid-American Conference title game appearance.
The Owls won a share of the Eastern division crown and can clinch a spot in the MAC title game by beating Ohio University on Friday night.
Brown replaced star running back Bernard Pierce, who left the game with a shoulder injury.
Temple, which scored 38 straight points in the second half after trailing 10-9, won its ninth straigth win—a school record. The Owls (9-2, 7-0) have their best record since going 10-2 in 1979, the year of their last bowl appearance.
Kent State (5-6, 4-4) quarterback Spencer Keith left the game with a shoulder injury, but connected with Kendrick Pressley for a 6-yard touchdown pass, their only time reaching the end zone.
Head to Head - Week 12
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 320 | 256 | 64 | 19 | 33.3% | 5/36 | 3 | 31:00 |
| Temple | 399 | 124 | 275 | 19 | 44.4% | 2/10 | 1 | 29:00 |
