UTSA mounts largest comeback in program history, capping undefeated C-USA season
UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus moves the ball down field during the second quarter of Saturday’s Conference USA game at the Alamodome.UTSA completed the largest comeback in program history to cap its first undefeated conference season, rallying from 24 points down to beat UTEP 34-31 on Saturday in the Alamodome.
The teams exchanged stops on the first three possessions of the fourth quarter before UTSA drove 73 yards in the final four minutes for a 28-yard field goal by Jared Sackett to seal the win in the closing seconds. UTSA was already assured a spot in the Conference USA championship game entering the day and will face North Texas for the title at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Alamodome. The Mean Green outlasted Rice 21-17 on Saturday in Denton to secure the spot ahead of Western Kentucky.
Saturday’s game started as a worst-case scenario for UTSA. With about seven minutes to play in the first half, the Roadrunners trailed 24-0 and had suffered injuries to Harris, Ogle-Kellogg, running back Brenden Brady and tight end Gavin Sharp.
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