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Owls vs Roadrunners Final: 29-27 - Recap
E.J. Warner was good for 347 yards through the air on Saturday as the Owls got past the Roadrunners by a score of 29-27 at Rice Stadium.
Rice won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 51.5.
E.J. Warner completed 25 of 39 pass attempts for 347 yards for the Owls in the win.
Owen McCown rushed for 53 yards for UTSA, while Robert Henry Jr. added 36 yards. Owen McCown threw for 256 yards for the Roadrunners, while receivers Devin McCuin and Houston Thomas had 83 and 43 yards respectively.
Rice was outgained by UTSA 394-389 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-21 by the Roadrunners.
Rice lost the time of possession battle 30:33-29:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Rice heads into a Week 8 battle against Tulane. UTSA, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida Atlantic.