UTSA scores last 20 points, kicks late FG to beat UTEP 34-31
SAN ANTONIO -- — Jared Sackett kicked a 28-yard field goal with four seconds left and UTSA beat UTEP 34-31 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in Conference USA play.
UTSA scored the last 20 points, and Sackett's late kick capped an eight-play, 73-yard drive that gave the Roadrunners their only lead of the game. Sackett also made a 51-yard field goal in the third quarter.
Frank Harris threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns for UTSA (10-2, 8-0), which entered having already clinched the C-USA regular season title and will host the conference championship against North Texas on Friday.
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg had four receptions for 142 yards and Zakhari Franklin made seven for 126 yards receiving for the Roadrunners, and each had a touchdown catch. Ogle-Kellogg's 70-yard scoring catch tied the game 31-31 at the end of the third quarter.
Calvin Brownholtz threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter, and his 23-yard TD run gave UTEP a 24-0 lead with 7:03 remaining in the second. Brownholtz finished 11-of-24 passing for 189 yards and also had two interceptions. Tyrin Smith had four catches for 99 yards and a score for UTEP (5-7, 3-5).
The Roadrunners have won the last six in the series.
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Game Information
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Western Kentucky | 4-0 | 6-2 |
Jacksonville State | 4-0 | 5-3 |
Sam Houston | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Liberty | 3-2 | 5-2 |
Florida International | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Louisiana Tech | 2-3 | 3-5 |
Middle Tennessee | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Kennesaw State | 1-3 | 1-7 |
New Mexico State | 1-4 | 2-6 |
UTEP | 1-5 | 1-8 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Army | 6-0 | 8-0 |
Tulane | 5-0 | 7-2 |
Navy | 4-1 | 6-2 |
Memphis | 3-2 | 7-2 |
North Texas | 2-2 | 5-3 |
East Carolina | 2-2 | 4-4 |
South Florida | 2-2 | 4-4 |
Charlotte | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Rice | 2-3 | 3-6 |
UTSA | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Temple | 1-3 | 2-6 |
UAB | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Tulsa | 1-4 | 3-6 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-4 | 2-6 |