Walker throws 4 TD passes, No. 23 Temple tops SMU 60-40
DALLAS (AP) — P.J. Walker threw four touchdowns pass and ran for another score, freshman Jager Gardner had a 94-yard scoring run on Temple's second play and the 23rd-ranked Owls beat SMU 60-40 on Friday night.
Gardner had zero yards rushing for the season when he broke through the middle of the line for the longest run in Temple history and a quick boost coming off a close high-profile loss to No. 8 Notre Dame at home.
Walker's final touchdown pass was a 75-yarder to Ventell Bryant the first play after Matt Davis pulled the Mustangs (1-8, 0-5 American Athletic) to 38-31 on a 30-yard scoring toss to Jeremiah Gaines early in the fourth quarter.
Temple (8-1, 5-0) went ahead for good at 21-17 when Walker found Romond Deloatch for a 16-yard touchdown strike with 24 seconds left in the first half.