PHILADELPHIA -- Isaiah Wright returned a punt 73 yards for a go-ahead touchdown and Chapelle Russell recovered a fumble in the end zone to cap a big second half as Temple rallied for a 27-17 victory over USF on Saturday.
The Owls (7-4, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) trailed 17-0 at halftime, but forced five second-half turnovers to aid their comeback. Temple remained alive in The American's East Division race pending Saturday's game between No. 11 UCF and No. 19 Cincinnati. The Owls need a Cincinnati win to enter the final week of the regular season with a shot at the East Division title.