Temple's 24-14 win at East Carolina on Thursday night was more than just a victory in American Athletic Conference play.It alsomade history for the Temple football program.MORE: | The Owls entered the game undefeated and ranked 22nd in the country. Jarrett Stidham Jersey Thursday was the first time Temple played as a ranked team since 1979, but the victory was the first time since 1941 that Temple won a game while being ranked. The win at ECU's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadiumalso gave the Owls their first 7-0 start in school history.There is so much anticipation for Temple's home game next week against No. 11 Notre Dame that the game is already sold out. It's the second home sellout this year for Temple, which also played in front of a full house atLincoln Financial Arlington Hambright Jersey Field in Philadelphia in a season-opening win over Penn State. The sellout against the Irish gives Temple two in a single season for the first time since 1976.Temple (4-0 AAC)trailed ECU 14-10 at halftime Thursday Davon Godchaux Jersey , but the Owls' defense led by All-American linebackerTyler Matakevichshut out the Pirates (4-4, 2-2 AAC) in the second half. Thateffortwas more of the same for Temple, which has the nation's 13th-ranked defenseand has outscored opponents137-29 in the second half. Temple also snapped ECU's 26-game win streak when the Pirates lead at halftime.Temple's special teams unit also played a key role in the Owls remaining perfect. Junior defensive lineman Shariff Finch blocked two punts; the Jonnu Smith Jersey second blockgave Temple the ball at the ECU 15-yard line and set up aJahad Thomas touchdown run that gavethe Owls a10-point lead with 2:18 remaining in regulation.The Pirates were trying to repay the Owls for ruining their season last year.ECU went to Philadelphia ranked No. 23 in the country after wins over Virginia Tech and North Carolina, but lost 20-10.Beating Notre Dame New England Patriots Jackets would be huge not only for Temple, but for the No. 18 Memphis and No. 21 Houstonare the other twoand hopes to get one of those teams into the College Football Playoff.