McCown throws 3 TD passes, UTSA jumps out early and rolls past Houston Christian 45-7
Jamel Hardy makes catch for 5-yard receiving touchdown
Jamel Hardy makes catch for 5-yard receiving touchdown
SAN ANTONIO -- — Owen McCown threw three touchdown passes and UTSA rolled to a 45-7 victory over Houston Christian on Saturday.
McCown was 18-of-25 passing for 226 yards and hit three different receivers for scores. Brandon High Jr. and Kevorian Barnes combined for 138 yards rushing and a touchdown apiece for UTSA (2-2), which has won 13 of its last 14 home games.
Jesse Valenzuela broke loose on a 20-yard touchdown run to pull Houston Christian to 17-7 with about 4 minutes left in the second quarter. The Roadrunners answered on their next two series — Willie McCoy's 59-yard touchdown catch and Robert Henry's 17-yard TD grab — to make it 31-7 heading into the break.
UTSA racked up 536 yards of offense and held Houston Christian (1-3) to 177. Eli Brickhandler and Cutter Stewart combined for 127 yards passing. Valenzuela finished with 22 yards rushing to lead the Huskies.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
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Game Information
2024 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
McNeese | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Lamar | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 1-2 |
SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Houston Christian | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Nicholls | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Stephen F. Austin | 0-1 | 1-2 |
2024 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Army | 2-0 | 3-0 |
Navy | 2-0 | 3-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | 2-1 |
North Texas | 0-0 | 2-1 |
South Florida | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Tulane | 0-0 | 2-2 |
UTSA | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | 1-2 |
UAB | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Memphis | 0-1 | 3-1 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Rice | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Temple | 0-1 | 1-3 |