Becht throws 3 touchdown passes, Brahmer has 2 TDs to lift No. 16 Penn State past Temple 27-9

Rocco Becht led No. 16 Penn State to a 27-9 victory over Temple on Saturday. The quarterback completed 268 yards and three touchdowns, two of which were to tight end Benjamin Brahmer. The Nittany Lions overcame a slow start and a missed field goal in the first half, which kept the score tight and reminiscent of a 2015 upset victory at Lincoln Financial Field.

Temple, facing a pro-Penn State crowd and with their stadium painted "EAGLES" and their logo stamped at midfield, failed to secure a win in this series after a 27-10 victory in 2015. Becht's performance continued his strong start after throwing four touchdowns against Marshall the previous week. Penn State's Matt Campbell, making his second game as first-year coach, helped his team build offensive rhythm in the second half.

Temple's Jaxon Smolik completed only 59 yards and a pick before being benched in the fourth quarter. Ajani Sheppard added a 3-yard touchdown run for Temple. Penn State will head home to play Buffalo after the victory.