Temple 59, Delaware State 0: P.J. Walker threw two touchdown passes and the Owls scored twice on special teams as they blanked the visiting Hornets.

Walker finished 10-of-14 for 127 yards and two interceptions while Kenneth Harper added two touchdowns for Temple (2-1), which forced four turnovers. Jalen Fitzpatrick caught three passes for 75 yards and a touchdown while Sharif Finch chipped in with a defensive score for the Owls, who open American Athletic Conference play at Connecticut next week.

Gilbert Rivera was limited to 9-of-19 passing for 56 yards and three interceptions for Delaware State (0-4), which managed only 93 yards of total offense. Ronald Robinson and Willie Burton grabbed an interception apiece for the Hornets, who fell to 1-5 all-time against FBS opponents.

Temple jumped out to an early 14-0 lead as Artrel Foster returned a blocked punt 15 yards for a touchdown before Harper plunged into the end zone from two yards out. The Owls doubled their advantage after Khalif Herbin's 84-yard punt return touchdown and Jamie Gilmore's 4-yard scamper.

Temple put the game out of reach when Fitzpatrick hauled in a 31-yard touchdown pass and Finch returned an interception 65 yards for a score en route to a commanding 49-0 halftime lead. Hassan Dixon scored on a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter as the Owls went on to register their first shutout since 2011.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Temple set a new school record with 49 points in the first half. … The Owls scored on special teams for the second week in a row. … Temple QB Connor Reilly went a perfect 6-for-6 for 52 yards in relief of Walker.