The Cincinnati Bearcats football team fell out of bowl contention this evening, losing to the Temple Owls 35-24 at Nippert Stadium. The defeat drops UC to 3-7 while Temple, who improved to 5-5, has played itself back into contention for the postseason.
Despite their youth, Temple looked like a veteran team that was ready for the bright lights of prime time ESPN coverage. Cincinnati, conversely, has a lot of work to do to earn back the respect of their AAC peers.
The Bearcats offense looked strong at times. Hayden Moore, in particular, played some gutsy football this evening.