Temple wins its AAC opener, 36-10 over UConn

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- P.J. Walker threw for 231 yards and a touchdown, ran for another and Temple's opportunistic defense scored two touchdowns and added a safety as the Owls won their American Athletic Conference opener with a 36-10 win over Connecticut on Saturday. The Owls (3-1, 1-0) benefited from a 93-yard interception return for a score on the opening drive of the game as Tavon Young picked off the Huskies' Chandler Whitmer . The Owls added an 11-yard fumble return for a score by Praise Martin-Oguike in the third quarter off a sack of Whitmer to take control. Temple's Tyler Matakevich also tackled Whitmer in the end zone for a safety in the third quarter as a 7-3 halftime lead became a 30-10 advantage at the end of the quarter. Temple came into the game leading the nation in turnover margin (2.67 per game) and has scored a defensive touchdown in every game.