Quarterback Frank Harris accounted for five total touchdowns, as UTSA cruised past Rice on Saturday afternoon to clinch home-field advantage in the Conference USA Championship game for the second straight season.
UTSA Roadrunners quarterback Frank Harris during an NCAA football game against Army, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in West Point, N.Y. UTSA won 41-38. – For the second straight season, the Alamodome will host the Conference USA Championship Game.
Playing on a wet and windy day in Houston, UTSA cruised to a convincing 41-7 victory over Rice to clinch the regular season conference title. Quarterback Frank Harris starred in the win, accounting for five total touchdowns. “Frank Harris won’t be denied,” head coach Jeff Traylor said. “What a blessing that we’ve kept him healthy. He’s making up for a lot of kids that aren’t playing. Man he was special. Our kids just compete. They know how to win.”
The Roadrunners’ offense and defense both started the game strong and helped mount an insurmountable lead. Harris opened the scoring in emphatic fashion, cutting back against the grain and scoring on a 63-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead. Following a sack-fumble from Kelechi Nwachuku and Donyai Taylor, the Roadrunners scored again on the very next play with a 15-yard keeper from Harris that promptly doubled the lead.
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