Ohio QB Theo Scott has 5 touchdowns in 35-17 win over Temple; Bobcats reach MAC title game

Ohio tops Temple 35-17; Scott has 5 TDs

ATHENS, Ohio — Theo Scott threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as Ohio defeated Temple 35-17 to advance to the Mid-American Conference championship game.

The Bobcats (9-3, 7-1 MAC) won their fourth straight game Friday, while ending Temple’s school-record nine-game winning streak.

Ohio will play Central Michigan in Detroit on Dec. 4.

Scott was 17 of 21 for 324 yards and had scoring passes of 9, 65 and 4 yards. He also scored on runs of 17 and 43 yards to help the Bobcats claim the MAC Eastern Division title.

Scott’s 43-yard run put Ohio ahead 32-17 with 10:02 left in third quarter. Taylor Price caught three passes for 94 yards for the Bobcats.

Temple’s Matt Brown rushed for 172 yards on 25 carries, including a 9-yard touchdown run in the second half for the Owls (9-3, 7-1).