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Owen McCown gives UTSA hopeful outlook for life without Frank Harris

Dec 20, 2023, 5:05 PM

UTSA Roadrunners earned their first bowl victory in program history after quarterback Owen McCown started for the injured Frank Harris to lead them to a 28-17 win over Marshall in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl.

Owen McCown gives UTSA hopeful outlook for life without Frank Harris

FRISCO -- Owen McCown's performance fit the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl - a groggy 1-for-6 start with two interceptions that morphed into a breakout game once the caffeine buzz hit.

The Roadrunner faithful, who'd made the four-and-a-half hour drive north, rose to their feet with a minute remaining in the first half. Marshall had just burned a timeout after McCown rhytmically moved UTSA down the field with seven-straight completions. The first quarter of life without seventh-year quarterback Frank Harris, who was ruled out pregame with a shoulder injury, was jarring. Harris was the heart and soul of UTSA's program, having compiled 13 individual season and 14 career records. The McCown led offense had managed 16 yards on 16 plays. Now, they showed a more promising glimpse of the program's future.

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