SAN ANTONIO – Owen McCown threw for 340 yards and a couple of touchdowns and UTSA scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida Atlantic 38-24 on Saturday.
It was a fumble by McCown that Wendol Philord returned 49 yards for a touchdown that tied the score at 24 late in the third quarter.
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In the fourth, the Roadrunners capitalized on some good field position that led to two field goals by Tate Sandell. The first kick, a 41-yarder, came at the end of an eight-play, 38-yard drive. Sandell's 27-yard field goal came at the end of a 14-yard drive.
UTSA put the finishing touches on the win when Brandon High Jr. scored on a 29-yard run with 2:32 remaining. A two-point conversion completed the scoring.
McCown was 26 of 45 but in addition to his fumble, he was intercepted twice.
The Roadrunners (3-4, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) had 485 yards on offense.
The UTSA defense allowed just 203 yards and recorded seven sacks.
Cam Fancher was 9-for-19 passing for 96 yards and led the Owls (2-5, 0-3) with 56 yards rushing and two scores.
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