Ball State University Athletics
Ball State University
0-6 , 0-2
Temple
3-2 , 3-0
Football Loses 24-19 at Temple
October 10, 2009 | Football
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The Ball State University football team lost 24-19 at Temple in a Mid-American Conference battle Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.
"We tip our hats to Coach Al Golden and the Temple staff," Ball State head coach Stan Parrish says. "They have done a great job of rebuilding this program. Temple is big and physical and they deserved to win this football game. They put a lot of pressure on our offense and tightened their coverage. They were the better team."
After falling behind 10-0 at the half against Temple, Ball State scored two touchdowns in just over two minutes to claim a 13-10 lead early in the third quarter.
The Cardinals scored with 10:59 to go in the third quarter after quarterback Kelly Page's 50-yard completion to wide receiver Torieal Gibson. The pass play was a career long pass for Page and a career long reception for Gibson and marked Gibson's third touchdown reception of the season. After holding the Owls defensively, Temple snapped the ball over the punter's head and Eric Williams recovered the ball in the endzone and the Cardinals led 13-10. The TD marked the first score of Williams' career.
Temple quickly regained the lead after running back Bernard Pierce rushed for two yards to take a 17-13 advantage over Ball State at the 4:48 mark in the third quarter.
It was a defensive battle in the fourth quarter until Temple scored a touchdown after Pierce rushed for three yards with 3:29 left in the game.
The Cardinals ended the game with a two-yard touchdown pass from Page to wide receiver Daniel Ifft.
"Football is a simple game," Parrish says. "We turned the ball over five times, missed an extra point and had some really bad kickoffs. We are not good enough to overcome those types of mistakes."
The Cardinals (0-6; MAC 0-2) will return to action Saturday with a Family Weekend home game vs. Bowling Green at noon at Scheumann Stadium.
1st quarter
Temple 7:12 - Brandon McManus (12 plays, 52 yards, 5:51)
Temple 3, Ball State 0
Temple 4:47 - Vaughn Charlton 28-yard pass to James Nixon (1 play, 28 yards, :08) (Brandon McManus kick good)
Temple 10, Ball State 0
3rd quarter
Ball State 10:59 - Kelly Page 50-yard pass to Torieal Gibson (6 plays, 57 yards, 2:32) (Ian McGarvey kick good)
Temple 10, Ball State 7
Ball State 8:47- Eric Williams fumble recovery
Ball State 13, Temple 10
Temple 4:48-Bernard Pierce 2-yard run (9 plays, 60 yards, 3:59) (Brandon McManus kick good)
Temple 17, Ball State 13
4th quarter
Temple 3:29 - Bernard Pierce 3-yard run (7 plays, 47 yards, 3:03) (Brandon McManus kick good)
Temple 24, Ball State 13
Ball State 0:00-Kelly Page 2-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Ifft (2 plays, 12 yards, :02)
Team Stats
BSU 0, TEMPLE 3
TEMPLE - McMANUS, B. 27 yd field goal 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 5:51
BSU 0, TEMPLE 10
TEMPLE - NIXON, James 28 yd pass from CHARLTON, V. (McMANUS, B. kick) 1 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:08
BSU 7, TEMPLE 10
BSU - GIBSON, Torieal 50 yd pass from PAGE, Kelly (MCGARVEY, Ian kick) 6 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:32
BSU 13, TEMPLE 10
BSU - WILLIAMS, Eric 0 yd fumble recovery (MCGARVEY, Ian kickfailed)
BSU 13, TEMPLE 17
TEMPLE - PIERCE, Bernard 2 yd run (McMANUS, B. kick), 9 plays, 60 yards, TOP 3:59
BSU 13, TEMPLE 24
TEMPLE - PIERCE, Bernard 3 yd run (McMANUS, B. kick), 7 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:03
BSU 19, TEMPLE 24
BSU - IFFT, Daniel 2 yd pass from PAGE, Kelly () 2 plays, 12 yards, TOP 0:12
