Colorado State Rams at UTSA Roadrunners
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Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45
UTSA trailed 14-0 after the opening two minutes as Mel Brown returned the opening kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown and K’saan Farrar connected with a Terrence Smith Jr. for a 74-yard touchdown on Colorado State's first offensive play of the game.
But the Roadrunners rallied behind five straight touchdown drives to go ahead 35-14 with 6:48 left in the second quarter. Then Mekhi Anderson returned a third-quarter kickoff 100 yards to make it 42-28.
Colorado State got within a one-touchdown deficit two times in the fourth quarter — with 8:55 and 2:09 remaining — but UTSA had an answer each time. Michael Petro made a 46-yard field goal to make it 52-42 and A’Marion Peterson capped the scoring with a 47-yard run.
Joel Rogers sealed the game on an interception with 1:31 left.
UTSA (3-1) rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns, with 89 yards from Henderson and 76 by High. DJ Allen Jr., Anderson and David Amador II each had a touchdown grab.
Farrar was 29 of 46 for 344 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Colorado State (2-2). Brown had a team-high 90 yards rushing and Durell Robinson rushed for two touchdowns. Smith caught six passes for 102 yards.
UTSA: Plays at Rice next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:48 | Mel Brown 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 13:16 | Terrence Smith Jr. 74 Yd pass from K'saan Farrar (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:03 | Brandon High Jr. 16 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:12 | Will Henderson III 13 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:04 | David Amador II 27 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:29 | DJ Allen Jr. 58 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:48 | A'Marion Peterson 5 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:55 | Nader Chirchi 5 Yd pass from K'saan Farrar (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:40 | Durell Robinson 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:27 | Mekhi Anderson 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:06 | Durell Robinson 3 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:14 | Mekhi Anderson 14 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:55 | RJ Vick 18 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:56 | Michael Petro 46 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 2:09 | Kali Nguma 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:00 | A'Marion Peterson 47 Yd Run (Michael Petro Kick) |
Statistics
 CSU |
 UTSA |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 |
| 5-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 500 | Total Yards | 542 |
| 344 | Passing | 303 |
| 29/46 | Comp/Att | 20/30 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 10.1 |
| 156 | Rushing | 239 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 11-61 | Penalties | 3-45 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:17 | Possession | 28:43 |
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