Harris leads UTSA to 44-38 win over UAB in double overtime
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Frank Harris threw two touchdown passes in regulation and two more in a pair of overtime periods as UTSA held off UAB 44-38 on Saturday to remain undefeated in Conference USA play.
Harris fired a 12-yard touchdown pass to Zakhari Franklin midway through the fourth quarter, then found him again for a two-point conversion to put UTSA on top 31-17.
Jacob Zeno rallied the Blazers, nosing in from the 1-yard line with under five minutes to play in regulation, then dropping a perfect pass into the waiting arms of Trea Shropshire at the 4-yard line for a 38-yard score to tie the game at 31-31 with 15 seconds left, forcing overtime.
Zeno hit Tejhaun Palmer in the end zone from 11 yards out in the first round of overtime, but UTSA answered with a Harris' short touchdown pass to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg.
Harris found an open Joshua Cephus in the right flat for a 14-yard touchdown to open the second overtime, and the Roadrunners' defense took over from there, sacking Zeno on third down and defending a pass at the goal line that fell incomplete on fourth down to end the game.
Harris was 22-of-31 passing for 285 yards for UTSA (7-2, 5-0).
Zeno was 27-of-38 passing for 332 yards for UAB (4-5, 2-4) with two touchdowns and an interception.
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Game Information
2023 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
SMU | 8-0 | 11-3 |
Tulane | 8-0 | 11-3 |
UTSA | 7-1 | 9-4 |
Memphis | 6-2 | 10-3 |
South Florida | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Rice | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Navy | 4-4 | 5-7 |
North Texas | 3-5 | 5-7 |
UAB | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |
East Carolina | 1-7 | 2-10 |