From the Press Box: UTSA knocks off UTEP in pivotal Conference USA contest

EL PASO – UTSA running back Sincere McCormick raced 75 yards for a touchdown on the second play from scrimmage on Saturday night in the Sun Bowl. The undefeated Roadrunners (9-0) never looked back. UTSA built a 30-9 halftime lead behind the legs of McCormick and the kicking leg of Hunter Duplessis. It was the Frank Harris show for UTSA in the second half of the 44-23 win over UTEP. 

For the Miners (6-3) it was their second consecutive loss after reaching bowl eligibility following a Week 7 victory over Louisiana Tech. UTEP entered the game with the seventh best defense in FBS, but the talent level of UTSA was too much for the Miners. UTSA improved to 7-2 all-time against UTEP and 5-0 in El Paso. McCormick finished the game with 169 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. The team averaged seven yards a carry against a highly respected UTEP defense. Wide receiver Zakhari Franklin had 10 catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns receiving for the Roadrunners.