Ajani Sheppard scores late as Temple edges South Florida 17-13

Temple quarterback Ajani Sheppard scored on a 34-yard touchdown run with 3:08 left in the game, leading the Owls to a 17-13 victory over previously unbeaten South Florida on Saturday night. Sheppard's run capped a 10-play, 96-yard drive that consumed over five minutes of the clock. Throughout the match, Temple held a 10-3 lead at halftime after Sheppard threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to JoJo Bermudez. South Florida, despite a strong effort from quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr., couldn't convert crucial fourth-down opportunities late in the game. Temple improves to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the American Conference, while South Florida falls to 4-1, also at 1-1 in conference play.

• 3:25 AMYahoo Sports — Sheppard's late TD run pushes Temple past previously unbeaten South Florida, 17-13