MEMPHIS — Under the hostile lights of the Liberty Bowl and fighting a crowd 34,743 strong, Temple struggled to overcome the obstacles of a tough road venue as fellow American Conference foe Memphis outpaced the Owls in a 34-27 shootout.
After winning two straight, the Owls' defense of last season's Eastern Division title took a hit as the team drops to 1-1 in conference play and 3-3 overall. Memphis, meanwhile, bounces back after a close loss last week to No. 14 Ole Miss, surging to a 1-0 American record and a 4-1 mark for the year.