Running back Ben Glines (19) celebrates touchdown. John Quackenbos photo

Down 21-13 in the second quarter against Temple yesterday, BC scored 25 straight points to lead 38-21 and then hung on to defeat the stubborn Owls 45-35. Two pass interceptions by Eagles on back-to-back Temple possessions in the second quarter spurred the scoring. AJ Dillon ran for two touchdowns in the game and QB Anthony Brown threw for two more.

Dillon rushed for 146 yards in the first half, including a 52-yard touchdown run. He left the game early in the second half with an ankle injury, having gained a total of 161 yards on 28 carries. Backup running back Ben Glines rushed for 120 on 23 carries and a touchdown.

Brown also had a touchdown reception, as the Eagles pulled off a “Philly Special” facsimile (cf Super Bowl LII) in the third quarter. Brown took the snap, pitched the ball to a tailback, who handed off to WR (and former QB) Jeff Smith who threw to a wide open Brown for a 9-yard score.

Temple’s running back Ryquell Armstead ran for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 75-yarder for a score. With less than 6 minutes in the game, Temple had brought the score to 38-25 and had possession. A sack by BC’s Zach Allen pushed the Owls back and they punted. BC then scored the clinching touchdown on a 1-yard plunge by Glines, with a little over 3 minutes remaining.

Temple actually outgained BC, 452 yards to 423, in total offense. BC outran the Owls 275 yards to 191, and Temple threw for 261 yards, compared to 148 for the Eagles. BC had an unusually high 100 offensive plays.

BC goes to 4-1 for the first time since 2009. The Eagles have scored 216 points thus far, the most in team history for the first 5 games.

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BC travels to Raleigh, N.C., next week to take on the undefeated (4-0) Wolfpack of NC State.