Balanced offense, rugged defense lead UTSA victory
— Frank Harris passed for 264 yards and Sincere McCormick rushed for 105 as UTSA defeated Middle Tennessee 27-13 on Saturday night in the Conference USA opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
13
UTSA Roadrunners
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| UTSA | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Alamodome · 16,202 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 51-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Kennesaw State Owls | L 28-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 33-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 0-55 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:57 13-27
Jarrin Pierce 16 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 6-27
Jimmy Marshall 23 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:01 0-27
Hunter Duplessis 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:56 0-24
Lorenzo Dantzler 3 Yd Fumble Return (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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Touchdown 10:08 0-17
Joshua Cephus 12 Yd pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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Field Goal 2:22 0-10
Hunter Duplessis 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:01 0-7
Zakhari Franklin 33 Yd pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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UTSA
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:54 · End of Game
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MTSU 0:57
4 plays, 69 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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UTSA 2:20
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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MTSU 3:28
4 plays, 54 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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UTSA 5:18
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MTSU 6:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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UTSA 8:01
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal
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MTSU 11:13
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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MTSU 12:56
3 plays, -17 yards, 0:21 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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UTSA 13:17
7 plays, 18 yards, 1:43 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:57 13-27
Jarrin Pierce 16 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 6-27
Jimmy Marshall 23 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:01 0-27
Hunter Duplessis 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:56 0-24
Lorenzo Dantzler 3 Yd Fumble Return (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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MTSU
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UTSA 1:54
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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MTSU 4:33
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:39 · Punt
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UTSA 5:12
7 plays, 64 yards, 2:14 · Interception
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MTSU 7:26
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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UTSA 10:08
15 plays, 76 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 0-17
Joshua Cephus 12 Yd pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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UTSA
2 plays, 9 yards, 1:19 · End of Half
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MTSU 1:19
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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UTSA 2:22
16 plays, 72 yards, 6:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:22 0-10
Hunter Duplessis 30 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 9:01
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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UTSA 9:22
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:55 · Interception
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MTSU 12:17
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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UTSA 14:17
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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MTSU 1:05
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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UTSA 3:01
7 plays, 86 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 0-7
Zakhari Franklin 33 Yd pass from Frank Harris (Hunter Duplessis Kick)
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MTSU 5:49
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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UTSA 7:57
3 plays, 25 yards, 1:17 · Fumble
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MTSU 9:14
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:14 · Downs
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UTSA 11:28
8 plays, 15 yards, 2:16 · Field Goal
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MTSU 13:44
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:16 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
MTSU
UTSA
11
1st Downs
23
2-14
3rd down efficiency
10-20
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
199
Total Yards
452
191
Passing
277
14/30
Comp/Att
26/45
6.4
Yards per pass
6.2
8
Rushing
175
25
Rushing Attempts
44
0.3
Yards per rush
4.0
5-47
Penalties
7-60
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
23:01
Possession
36:59
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