TJ Engleman Jr. ran for 107 yards including a second-half touchdown that helped East Carolina defeat Temple 17-9 on Saturday

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- TJ Engleman Jr. ran for 107 yards including a second-half touchdown that helped East Carolina defeat Temple 17-9 on Saturday.

Engleman went 19 yards up the middle early in the third quarter to put the Pirates (4-4, 2-2 American) ahead 17-3. Second-half interceptions by Zyeir Gamble, Angelo Ross and Ashton Levells-Mitchell turned away the Owls, who got all their points on Carl Hardin field goals.

Ashton Gray's 1-yard run capped a 77-yard drive for East Carolina and Noah Perez added a field goal to lead 10-3 at halftime.

Mitch Griffis threw for 130 yards with an interception for East Carolina.

Ajani Sheppard threw for 118 yards and gave up three interceptions. He was Temple's leading ground gainer with 69 yards. The Pirates outgained Temple (2-6, 1-3) 352-249.

East Carolina has won six straight in the series.

Temple: At Navy next Saturday.

East Carolina: At South Florida on Friday.

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