East Carolina Pirates at UTSA Roadrunners
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McCown throws for 5TDs and UTSA dismantles East Carolina 58-24
McCown threw touchdown passes to DJ Allen Jr., David Amador II, Jaren Randle, Houston Thomas and AJ Wilson and completed 24 of 33 passes for 248 yards.
Wilson did his rushing damage in just 19 carriers for a 7.7-yards per carry average. A'Marion Peterson reached the end zone once and had 10 carries for 32 yards.
McCown threw an 11-yard touchdown to Wilson and a 5-yarder to Thomas five minutes apart in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. In the second, he connected with Amador on a 45-yard touchdown and an 8-yarder to Peterson.
The Roadrunners (6-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) led 34-3 at halftime.
Katin Houser threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns and Anthony Smith had 143 yards receiving and a touchdown for the Pirates (7-4, 5-2) who suffered their worst loss since Charlotte beat them 55-24 last year.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:18 | AJ Wilson 11 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:08 | Houston Thomas 5 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:56 | David Amador II 45 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:31 | A'Marion Peterson 8 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:47 | Michael Petro 25 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:44 | Nick Mazzie 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:12 | Michael Petro 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:07 | DJ Allen Jr. 4 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:59 | Michael Petro 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:15 | Anthony Smith 50 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Nick Mazzie Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:53 | Jaren Randle 12 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:58 | Marlon Gunn Jr. 50 Yd Run (Katin Houser Pass to Rion Roseborough for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:41 | Shad Banks Jr. 21 Yd Interception Return (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:28 | Jayvontay Conner 1 Yd pass from Katin Houser (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 ECU |
 UTSA |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 401 | Total Yards | 458 |
| 243 | Passing | 248 |
| 19/33 | Comp/Att | 24/33 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 158 | Rushing | 210 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 12-120 | Penalties | 9-56 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 22:31 | Possession | 37:29 |
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