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UTSA dominates Lamar 54-0 for first-ever shutout

Charles Wiley returns a fumble for a touchdown in the second quarter of UTSA's 54-0 victory over Lamar at the Alamodome on Sept. 11, 2021. (Adam B. Higgins, KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – Sincere McCormick rushed for two touchdowns to set a UTSA record, Josh Adkins passed for two scores and the Roadrunners rolled to a 54-0 win over Lamar on Saturday night, the first shutout in program history.

Sincere scored on runs of 18 and 6 yards in the second quarter, giving him 21 rushing touchdowns in his career, one more than David Glasco.

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Adkins hit Zakhari Franklin for 32 yards and Clark De'Corian for 16 in the second half.

Despite having just 185 yards at the half, the Roadrunners (2-0) led 34-0 because of two big plays and holding Lamar to 56 yards.

Sheldon Jones opened the scoring 3 minutes in by returning a punt 76 yards for a touchdown. In-between McCormick's touchdowns Charles Wiley had a 44-yard fumble return.

First-half quarterback Frank Harris was 13 for 15 for 118 yards, and after taking over Adkins, was 11 of 13 for 134. A third QB, Eddie Lee Marburger, was 2 for 4 for 69 yards.

UTSA outgained the Cardinals (1-1) 427-122. Lamar only had four plays gain 10-plus yards; the longest 14.

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