Temple forces five fumbles, upsets penalty-prone East Carolina, 20-10

PHILADELPHIA -- Temple had the perfect mix for its first victory over a ranked opponent in 16 years: aggressive defense, team discipline and a lot of rain. All were present Saturday as Temple forced five fumbles and managed the game well enough offensively for a 20-10 victory over East Carolina (No. 23 CFP, No. 21 AP). It was Temple's first win over a ranked opponent since beating then-No. 14 Virginia Tech 28-24 on October 17, 1998, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Temple beat a ranked team for just the third time in school history, and it was the Owls' first victory against a ranked opponent at home. Temple had been 0-34 against ranked teams since beating the Hokies. Kenny Harper scored two touchdowns for the Owls (5-3, 3-2 AAC) but the difference-makers were on the defensive side of the ball.