Temple Wins 38-37 Overtime Thriller Over Tulsa, Nears Bowl Eligibility

Temple secured a thrilling 38-37 overtime victory over Tulsa, improving to 5-3 and one win away from bowl eligibility for the first time since 2019. Temple quarterback Evan Simon was outstanding, completing 24 of 35 passes for 265-267 yards and five touchdowns, including three to wide receiver Kajiya Hollawayne, and maintaining a perfect record with no interceptions this season. The overtime ended dramatically when Tulsa's two-point conversion attempt to win the game was thwarted by Temple's defense. Tulsa quarterback Baylor Hayes kept the Golden Hurricane competitive throughout, especially in the first half, but Tulsa's decision to go for a two-point conversion instead of overtime ultimately cost them the game. Defensively, Tulsa's Zach Williams had a notable performance with 10 tackles and a forced fumble. The victory was described as a "culture" win by Simon, signaling a positive shift for Temple football.