Inside the Wildcat Press Box Week 3: Temple Suffers Loss to Midway, 26-20

(Intro)

It's a beautiful setting here tonight in Hewitt, Texas for the Temple Wildcats' third game of the season.  GO BIG BLUE!!!!!

QUARTER 1

M1:  Midway takes the opening kickoff at the 15, take it to the 21.  1st and 10 at the 20.  SACK on the first play of the game by #90, Williams.  2nd and 18 at the 13.  Pass to the 18, 3rd and 13.  QB keeper to the 25, 4th and 6.  Midway punting.  Fair catch at the TEMPLE 45.

T1:  1st and 10, Hesse hits #45 Rumfield for 8.  2nd and 2.  Handoff to #20 Franklin to the Midway 42.  1st and 10, handoff to #20 for 5 yards to the Midway 37.  2nd and 5, pass to #45 Rumfield across the middle.  FLAG on Temple for procedure.  2nd and 10 at the 42.  Incomplete.  3rd and 10 at the Midway 42.  Pass out to #81 Z. Johnson, incomplete.  Temple PUNTS from the 42 to the Midway 3, return to the 10.

M2: SCORING DRIVE 1st and 10 at the Midway 10.  QB keeper to the 19.  2nd and 1.  Pass to #6 to the Temple 44.  BIG PLAY.  1st and 10, slant over the middle to the Temple 26.  1st and 10. Incomplete pass into the endzone.  2nd and 10, at the Temple 26.  Runner carries for no gain.  3rd and 10.  Incomplete.  4th and 10.  Another slant over the middle to the Temple 9.  1st and goal.  #34 up the middle untouched for the Midway TOUCHDOWN. PAT good.  7:12 in the 1st Quarter.

T2:  SCORING DRIVE Onside attempt by Midway.  Temple recovers at their 38.  1st and 10, 38 yard line. Handoff to #20 Franklin to the 44.  2nd and 4.  #20 Franklin around the left side to the Midway 44.  1st and 10.  #20 Franklin tackled for a 3 yard loss.  2nd and 13.  Long pass to #81 Z. Johnson incomplete.  3rd and 10 at the Midway 47.  Pass from Hesse over all defenders for the TOUCHDOWN sponsored by Valet Cleaners!!!  PAT sponsored by Matt Poston, State Farm, good.  7-7, 6:07 in the 1st Q.  1st quarter sponsored by Joe Olivares Photography.

M3: Midway takes the kickoff at the 3, takes it all the way back to the Temple 20, FUMBLE!!!!!  Recovered by #29, Hawkins!!!!!

T3:  1st and 10, flag.  1st and 20,  no gain.  2nd and 20 from the Temple 11.  Hesse sacked at the Temple 5 yard line.  3rd and 26, Temple backed up to their own 5.  Webster to the 16.  4th and 15.  Temple punting.  4:09 in the 1st quarter.  Punt to the Midway 48.

M4:  1st and 10 on the Midway 48.  Run to the Temple 47.  2nd and 5.  End around, pickup of 2.  3rd and 4 on the Temple 46.  2:34.  QB keeper to the Temple 38.  1st and 10.  Pass to the Temple 24 for a first down.  1st and 10 at the Temple 24.  Run for 2 yards.  2nd and 8 at the Temple 21.  Incomplete.  3rd and 8.  QB keeper to the Temple 16.  4th and 3.  TURNOVER ON DOWNS!   0:21 in the first.

T4:  1st and 10 at the 16.  Slant to the 25. 2nd and 3.  Carry for no gain. 3rd and 3. END OF THE 1ST.

QUARTER 2

Temple punts.

M5:  SCORING DRIVE Midway down to the 2.  Drive started at midfield.  40+ yard pass.  1st and goal.  NO GAIN.  2nd and goal from the 2.  3rd and goal!!!!!!  Pass to the endzone.  Midway touchdown. PAT good. Midway up 14-7  8:52 in the 2nd quarter.

T5:  Temple lets the kickoff drift into the endzone.  Touchback.  Temple takes the ball at the 25.  1st and 10.  Hesse to #81, Z. Johnson to the Midway 48!!!  1st and 10, #20 Franklin up the middle..... flag for holding on Temple.  Ball back at the Temple 47.  1st and 14.    Pass to #81, Z. Johnson to the Midway 44. 2nd and 6.  Run for no gain.  3rd and 6.  LONG pass toward the endzone, pass interference called against Midway.  Ball moved to the 30.  1st and 10 at the Midway 30.  #20 Franklin up the middle for 2.  2nd and 8 at the 28.  INTERCEPTION.

M6:  1st and 10 at the 11.  Incomplete.  2nd and 10 at the 11.  FLAG.  2nd and 15.  Pass to the 14.  3rd and 7.  Pass to the 28.  1st and 10. Pass to the 30.  2nd and 8.  Pass to the left side, receiver out of bounds.  Pass for 8 yards to the 38.  1st and 10, incomplete across the middle.  2nd and 10 at the Midway 38.  2nd and 15 after the flag.  Incomplete again, 3rd and 15 at the Midway 33.  Incomplete.  4th and 15.  5:04 in the 2nd.  Midway punts from the 38, to the Temple 18.

T6:  1st and 10 at the 18.  #21 Webster to the Temple 17.  Loss of 1.  2nd and 11.  Hesse to #81 Z. Johnson at the 27.  3rd and 2.  4th and 2 at the 27. Temple punting.  3:06.

M7:  Takes the punt at the Temple 46.  Handoff up the middle for 4 to the Temple 47.  FLAG.  False start.  3rd and 11.  Pickup of 7 to the 40.  4th and 4.  Midway going for it.  INTERCEPTION!!!!!!!!

T7:  1st and 10 front the 30.  10 yards to #6 Johnson at the 40.  1st and 10.  Incomplete.  Hesse throws deep, incomplete.  Pass to the Midway 44.  1st and 10.  Hesse fumbles, but Temple recovers.  2nd and 5 at the Midway 39.  Hesse INTERCEPTION.  0:26 in the 2nd.  Ball at the 3.

M8:  1st and 10 at the 3.  Run for a yard.  HALFTIME.

QUARTER 3

T1:  Midway kicks out of bounds, Temple ball at the 36.  1st and 10, #20 Franklin to the Midway 47.  23 yards.  1st and 10.  Quick out to the Midway 44.  2nd and 7 at the Midway 44.  INTERCEPTION.  Ball at the 50.

M1:  Midway, 1st and 10 at the Temple 49.  Pass to the Temple 44.  2nd and 5.  Incomplete, 3rd and 5. SACK.  4th and 8.  Punt.  To the Temple 11.  9:43.

T2:  1st and 10 at the 11.  Backwards pass, dropped at the 2 for a fumble.  Midway ball at the 2.

M2:  1st and 10, run up the middle.  No gain.  2nd and goal.  TOUCHDOWN. PAT no good.  20-7, 9:00 in the 3rd.

T3:  Temple takes the fair catch at the 29.  #89 Keion Johnson.  1st and 10, fumble by #20 Franklin.

M3:   Pass interference call.  1st and 10 at the 19.  9 yard run.  2nd and 1.  3rd and 1.  Run to the Temple 4.  1st and goal.  Short gain.  2nd and goal.  No gain.  3rd and goal.  Midway TOUCHDOWN.  PAT no good.  26-7, 6:44 in the 3rd quarter.

T4: SCORING DRIVE Temple takes the kickoff at the 35.  1st and 10.  #20 Franklin for no gain.  2nd and 10.  Loss of 7.  3rd and 17.  Incomplete.  4th and 17.  Wildcats punt.  Flag.  Roughing the kicker.  Automatic first down at the 44.  2nd and 10, after the incompletion.  #20 Franklin picks up 8, 3rd and 1.  #20 Franklin to the Midway 39.  1st and 10.  2nd and 13 at the 42.  #20 Franklin to the 34.  3rd and 5.  Incomplete.  CATS GOING ON 4TH!!!!!!!  Pass complete to #45 Rumfield!!!  1st and 10 at the 23.  Incomplete.  2nd and 10 at the 23.  #20 Franklin all the way on the run for the TOUCHDOWN, sponsored by Valet Cleaners!!!  PAT good!!!  Matt Poston, State Farm, sponsor!!!  Midway up 26-14, 3:52 in the 3rd.

M4:  Midway takes the kickoff at the 30.  Run up the middle to the 50.  1st and 10 at the 50.  Quick pass out to the side, pickup of 4.  Flag for ineligible receiver.  Ball comes back to the Midway 46. 1st and 15.  Run up the middle to the Temple 45.  2nd and 5. Flag.  Holding against Midway.  Ball comes back to the Midway 45.  2nd and 16.  Run up the middle for 8 yards.  3rd and 8.  Run.  4th and 5.  Midway going for it at the Temple 44.  Pass attempt no goo.  Midway turns the ball over on downs.

T5:  1st and 10 at the 44.  Run up the middle for 5 by #21, Webster.  Run around the right end, no gain by #21 Webster.  3rd and 5 at the 50 yard line.  Hesse sacked.  4th and 11.  END OF THE 3RD QUARTER.

QUARTER 4

M5:  Midway takes the punt at their 33. No gain on 1st down.  2nd and 9.  Incomplete pass.  3rd and 10.  QB throws it away.  4th and 10.  Midway punting.

T6:  Return by #5 Fillmore.  CATS ball at their own 46.  1st and 10.  #20 Franklin down to the 18!!!!  1st and 10!!! #20 Franklin for 4 yards.  2nd and 10 at the Midway 15.  Franklin to the Midway 12.  3rd and 3, sponsored by Howell Dental Associates.  CATS go for it on 4th, incomplete to #45 Rumfield.  CATS turn the ball over on downs.

M6: SCORING PLAY FOR TEMPLE 1st and 10 at the 26.  Run for 1 yard.  2nd and 9.  QB up the middle for 5.  3rd and 4.  PICK 6!!!!!!!  Ashton Logan, #2 for a TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!! PAT no good.  CATS down 26-20, 7:21 in the 4th.

M7:  Midway at their 30 on the El Chico kickoff.  1st down.  7 yard run to the 37.  2nd and 4.  Short run.  3rd and 1..........   1st down.  Ball at the Midway 42.  6:24.  #22 Monto President on an excellent tackle for no gain.  2nd and 9.  Run up the middle for 8.  3rd and 2, ball right on the 50.  Run to the Temple 47.  1st and 10.  2nd and 9.  Run stop!!  Pass incomplete....... 3rd and 9.  INCOMPLETE!!!  4TH DOWN!!!  Midway punting.  Fair catch at the 10..

T7:  1st and 10 at the 10.  Pass to the 19.  Short pass to the 21.  1st and 10.  Incomplete.  2nd and 10.  Incomplete.  3rd and 10.  Temple punting.  To the Midway 41.

M8:  1st and 10.  Short run.  2nd and 8.  2:45  Up the middle for 8.  3rd and 1 at the Temple 49.  Timeout #1 Temple, 2:35 in the 4th.  Run up the middle to the Temple 42.  1st and 10.  Run through the middle for 4.  2nd and 6.  Short run, 3rd and 5.  Short run, 4th and 2.... Midway going for it on 4th down.....  Midway converts the first down.  Midway in victory formation.  Clock winding down.........  GAME OVER.

FINAL THOUGHTS