SHELLY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AS STARTING RB FOR TEMPLE

Shelly continues to improve as starting RB for Temple

GREG WILLE

Temple Daily Telegram | 9/25/2026

When Temple played San Antonio Pieper two weeks ago, Eric Shelly’s final two carries in regulation gained 18 and 19 yards, giving the Wildcats junior running back 193 yards and a 34-yard touchdown on 22 rushes.

“It felt great,” he said. “After the first few touches, I started getting into a rhythm and just doing everything right and seeing the end zone.”

After Temple senior cornerback A’Xavion LaTouche intercepted a pass in the end zone to start the overtime period, there wasn’t much mystery as to what head coach and offensive play-caller Chad President wanted to do when the Wildcats got their possession.

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