5 Top Plays of Temple Football’s 2015 Season

By Mike Gibson

5 Top Plays of Temple Football’s 2015 Season

Temple football, — In a long but historic season, limiting the great plays Temple’s football team made to just five is an impossible task. Some just made the cutting-room floor, like All-American linebacker Tyler Matakevich’s two tipped interceptions against Cincinnati and a clutch fourth-down catch against Notre Dame by Robby Anderson. These five plays stood out as the team tied a school record for 10 wins.

5. John Christopher’s Throwback Pass

John Christopher, Temple,

5. John Christopher’s Throwback Pass

John Christopher, Temple, — After Penn State took a 10-0 lead, the Owls scored 27-straight points to win, 27-10. The key play in the drive that tied the game at 10-10 in the second half was a wide receiver throwback from John Christopher to quarterback P.J. Walker. It went for 25 yards and a first down which led to an Austin Jones field goal.

4. Kip Patton’s Tight End Reverse

Kip Patton, Temple football,

4. Kip Patton’s Tight End Reverse

Kip Patton, Temple football, — In a game against visiting Memphis that was vital to the Owls’ title chances, Kip Patton’s 13-yard score on a tight-end reverse sealed it in the fourth quarter. That put the Owls up 21-12, and Austin Jones added a 35-yard field goal to make it 24-12 on the next drive. Patton is the kind of athlete the Owls will have to get in space in 2016.

3. Brandon Shippen’s Spin Move

Brandon Shippen, Temple football,

3. Brandon Shippen’s Spin Move

Brandon Shippen, Temple football, — In the highest-rated college football game in the history of Philadelphia television, senior wide receiver Brandon Shippen made one of the biggest plays, catching a ball at the Notre Dame 2-yard line. He appeared to be stopped just short, but maintained his balance, bounced off two tacklers and spun into the end zone, reaching the ball across the goal line for a 10-7 lead.

2. Tavon Young to Tyler Matakevich

Tyler Matakevich, Temple football,

2. Tavon Young to Tyler Matakevich

Tyler Matakevich, Temple football, — In the game against Notre Dame, the Irish were driving late in the first half with a chance to go up 21-10, but cornerback Tavon Young reached around Will Fuller to break up a touchdown. With the ball in the air, Tyler Matakevich was opportunistic enough to pick it out of the air and return it out of danger.

1. Sharif Finch Fools Christian Hackenberg

Sharif Finch, Temple football,

1. Sharif Finch Fools Christian Hackenberg

Sharif Finch, Temple football, — Perhaps the play that made the Owls true believers against Penn State was with the score tied at 10-10 and PSU quarterback Christian Hackenberg looking to throw. Hackenberg never saw Owls defensive end Sharif Finch, who dropped back in coverage and returned an interception to the 2-yard line. The Owls then took a 17-10 lead.

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