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Sheppard's late TD run pushes Temple past previously unbeaten South Florida, 17-13

Ajani Sheppard ran for 87 yards and threw a touchdown pass as Temple ended South Florida’s 4-0 start.

  • Quarterback Ajani Sheppard led Temple to a 17-13 victory over previously unbeaten South Florida on Saturday, breaking through for a 34-yard touchdown run with 3:08 remaining.
  • Sheppard's scoring run capped a 10-play, 96-yard fourth-quarter drive that consumed 5:24 of clock, moving Temple to 2-3 in the American Conference.
  • Sheppard finished with 87 rushing yards and 92 passing yards, while JoJo Bermudez added a 24-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.
  • South Florida quarterback Michael Van Buren threw for 205 yards, yet the Bulls' final comeback bid stalled after a fumble at their own 38-yard line.
  • Temple hosts Connecticut on Saturday to continue its American Conference campaign, while South Florida travels to UTSA next Thursday at the Alamodome.
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Sheppard's late TD run pushes Temple past previously unbeaten South Florida, 17-13

Quarterback Ajani Sheppard breaks loose on a 34-yard touchdown run with just over three minutes left to help Temple defeat previously unbeaten South Florida 17-13 on Saturday night

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The Tribune-Democrat broke the news in Johnstown, United States on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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