The UTSA Roadrunners fell below .500 after losing to East Carolina on Saturday.
With under four minutes left in the first quarter, UTSA tight end Oscar Cardenas hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Owen McCown for the Roadrunners’ first lead.
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The Roadrunners took a 13-10 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, ECU quarterback Jake Garcia hit Winston Wright Jr., who slipped around the UTSA defense and burst up the sideline for the 40-yard Pirate touchdown.
UTSA found themselves down 27-13 early in the fourth quarter. On a fourth down, UTSA freshman Brandon High Jr. broke free for a clutch 66-yard touchdown to make it a one-possession game.
UTSA cornerback Zah Frazier picked off Garcia on ECU’s next drive, but the Roadrunners were stagnant on offense.
The Roadrunners dropped its American Athletic Conference opener 30-20.