ATHENS, Ohio(AP) -- By the time Theo Scott limped to the sideline
with an ankle injury, he had already done more than enough to
get Ohio University to the Mid-American Conference championship.

Scott threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as Ohio
defeated Temple 35-17 on Friday to clinch the MAC East title for
the first time since 2006.

The Bobcats (9-3, 7-1 MAC) won their fourth straight game and
Temple (9-3, 7-1) had its school-record nine-game winning streak
snapped.

"I think the early part of the season was telling for us," Ohio
coach Frank Solich said. "I think our team felt all along that
we had the capability to be a good football team. Guys started
to truly believe."

Ohio will play Central Michigan in Detroit on Dec. 4. Scott's
status is uncertain.

"I think Theo did a great job," Solich said. "His decision
making has improved in the past two ballgames and that was huge
today. He made special plays today."

Scott was 17 of 21 for 324 yards and had scoring passes of 9, 65
and 4 yards. He also scored on runs of 17 and 43 yards.

Scott's 43-yard run put Ohio ahead 32-17 with 10:02 left in
third quarter. Taylor Price caught three passes for 94 yards for
the Bobcats.

But Scott watched the end of the game from the sideline, leaning
on crutches, after injuring his ankle late in the fourth
quarter.

Temple played without star freshman running back Bernard Pierce
(shoulder) and struggled to get a passing game going.
Quarterbacks Chester Stewart and Vince Charlton combined to go
11 of 34 with three interceptions.

Matt Brown rushed for 172 yards on 25 carries, including a
9-yard touchdown run in the second

"They made explosive plays and we did not," Owls coach Al Golden
said. "We didn't convert enough on third downs and in the red
zone and they did. That was the difference in the ball game;
it's as simple as that."