Temple still seeking head coach Stan Drayton’s first road win following a 34-24 loss to UAB

Temple and UAB entered their Saturday afternoon contest with little to play for besides pride at this point. Yet that didn’t stop the teams from putting on a good game.

However, the Owls came up short yet again in a 34-24 final on Saturday at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

Despite a strong performance from quarterback E.J. Warner, Temple (3-8, 1-6 American Athletic Conference) was unable to keep wraps on UAB’s dynamic offense.

Warner was the story of the game for the Owls’ offense. He threw with accuracy and confidence, whether it was standing in the pocket or on the move. The sophomore quarterback finished with 323 passing yards, two touchdowns — but he also threw a game-ending interception.

Defensively, the Owls started the game well. UAB (4-7, 3-4) settled for three punts on its first three drives, but it was smooth sailing for the Blazers from there as they went on to score on six of their next seven possessions.

Running back Jermaine Brown Jr. carried the load for the Blazers, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer starred as well with eight receptions, 125 receiving yards, and a touchdown.

Temple orchestrated back-to-back 15- and 12-play drives in the first half that totaled almost 12 minutes and accounted for 118 yards. Unfortunately for the Owls, those drives ended in zero points.

Temple returns home to Lincoln Financial Field to take on Memphis on Friday (noon, ESPN+) in its season finale.