The Roadrunners and Golden Eagles open the game going blow-for-blow, opening the first quarter with a score each, and then both teams dropping 14 more a piece in the second quarter. A pick six on the opening play of the game had the Southern Miss crowd lathered up for what they expected to be a route, but the Roadrunners wouldn't be quieted that easily.
The HB Monsters of Henry & High punched their way down the field, culminating in a Brandon High rushing TD from 4 yards out. An INT by the UTSA defense on the next drive showed promise but the offense sputtered and then each team went score for score, ending with UTSA's Henry punching in the tying TD from the 2 yard line with 16 seconds left, and a 21-21 tie on the scoreboard.
The second half would be an entirely different story. Mirroring the first half, Zah Frazier grabbed his second pick six in two weeks, and the Roadrunners opened up the 2nd half with a defensive TD in the same way the Eagles opened up the first half with a defensive TD. But that would be the end of the similarities.
On USM's next play, CB Jimmy Wyrick jumped in front of a zig route and put 7 more on the board for the Roadrunners.
Down 35-21, USM felt the pressure of time running out and threw another interception, but failed to score and the game remained at 35-21.
On their next drive, UTSA's QB McCown diagnosed a zero blitz and hot routed Henry to a wheel route, and caught the defense out of position for a 67 yard TD reception and the final score was set, with another quarter still to play.
The defense absolutely set the tone in the second half with two quick pick sixes. They finished the game with 5 total INTs and 4 sacks, which is the type of performance we expect from the unit on a week to week basis. At 4-2 (2-1) and 5 more conference games on the docket, the Roadrunners are looking to ruffle feathers in the American Conference before the season wraps up.
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