Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners
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McCown throws 3 first-half TD passes, UTSA builds big early lead and cruises past Rice 61-13
McCown completed 15 of 21 passes for 236 yards and connected with AJ Wilson, Devin McCuin and DJ Allen Jr. for scores. The trio of receivers combined for eight receptions for 194 yards for UTSA (3-3, 1-1 American).
UTSA's Robert Henry Jr. opened the scoring with a short-touchdown run and Will Henderson broke loose for a 43-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter to help UTSA take a 38-10 lead into the break.
Henderson added a 57-yard TD run in the third quarter and finished with 115 yards rushing on just five carries. Henry had 64 yards on 12 carries.
Kendrick Blackshire had a 17-yard pick-6 and Shad Banks Jr. scored on a 41-yard fumble return for the Roadrunners.
Daelen Alexander had 129 yards rushing on 12 carries that included a 57-yard touchdown run for Rice (3-4, 1-3). Four quarterbacks for the Owls were a combined 10-of-19 passing for 79 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Owls at Roadrunners 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:47 | Robert Henry Jr. 1 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:53 | Enock Gota 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 4:14 | Devin McCuin 2 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:54 | AJ Wilson 20 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:39 | DJ Allen Jr. 43 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:57 | Michael Petro 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:14 | Will Henderson III 43 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:15 | Daelen Alexander 3 Yd Run (Enock Gota Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:16 | Kendrick Blackshire 17 Yd Interception Return (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:45 | Shad Banks Jr. 41 Yd Fumble Return (Michael Petro Kick) |
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SF | 3rd Period 4:15 | Jon Jones Safety |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:00 | Will Henderson III 57 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:41 | Chase Allen 45 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 RICE |
 UTSA |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 6-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 269 | Total Yards | 437 |
| 79 | Passing | 246 |
| 10/19 | Comp/Att | 16/25 |
| 4.2 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 190 | Rushing | 191 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 6-65 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:35 | Possession | 27:25 |
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