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Harrell accounts for 4 touchdowns as Charlotte gets first win, 38-31 over Temple

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Harrell accounts for 4 touchdowns as Charlotte gets first win, 38-31 over Temple. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/harrell-accounts-for-4-touchdowns-as-charlotte-gets-first-win-38-31-over-temple/article_907015b3-7c7d-59cc-b5f7-0d970cd416ba.html

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Conner Harrell led Charlotte to their first win of the season with four touchdowns, throwing for two and running for two more, as they defeated Temple 38-31 on Saturday. The game was closely contested until Aiden Bui’s career-long 47-yard field goal put Charlotte ahead by ten points with less than two minutes left. Despite a late response from Temple, the Owls failed to recover an onside kick and lost their fifth game of the season.

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On October 17, 2026, Conner Harrell led the Charlotte 49ers to their first win of the season with a 38-31 victory over the Temple Owls in Philadelphia. Harrell threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, contributing significantly to Charlotte's comeback. The game remained competitive until Aiden Bui kicked a career-long 47-yard field goal with 1:48 left, giving Charlotte a 38-28 lead. Despite Temple responding quickly with a short field goal, they failed to recover the onside kick and secure a tie or win. Harrell finished the game completing 23-of-31 passes for 281 yards, while Ajani Sheppard led Temple with 236 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Charlotte's next match is against Tulane at home on October 30, followed by Temple playing East Carolina on October 31.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Conner Harrell threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, leading Charlotte to a 38-31 victory over Temple on Saturday for the 49ers first win of the season. asserted

Harrell → throw → season

The game was within one possession until Aiden Bui kicked a career-long 47-yard field goal with 1:48 to play to give the 49ers (1-6, 1-2 American Conference) a 38-28 lead. asserted

Bui → kick → lead

Temple (2-5, 1-2) quickly responded with a short field goal on third down with 48 seconds to go but the Owls couldn’t come up with the onside kick. asserted

Owls → respond → kick

Harrell was 23-of-31 passing for 281 yards. asserted

Harrell → pass → yards

He threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Eley and 9-yard score to Gus McGee. asserted

He → throw → McGee

He also scored on runs of 8 and 10 yards. asserted

He → score → yards

The Owls kept pace as Ajani Sheppard threw for 236 yards with a touchdown and ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

Sheppard → keep → yards

Peter Clarke had five catches for 127 yards with a 4-yard touchdown reception. asserted

Clarke → have → reception

Sheppard’s 7-yard run gave Temple a 14-7 lead at halftime and his 44-yard burst made it 21-21 after three quarters. asserted

it → give → quarters

Harrell accounts for 4 touchdowns as Charlotte gets first win, 38-31 over Temple

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