Will Henderson III, Michael Petro help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 in American Conference opener

Houston (AP) — Will Henderson III scored a touchdown and Michael Petro kicked three field goals, enabling UTSA to overcome Rice 16-14 in their American Conference debut on Saturday.

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Henderson's touchdown run set UTSA on a 6-0 lead early in the first quarter. Rice responded with a 38-yard touchdown run by Jacurri Brown, but Petro countered with a 32-yard and 53-yard field goal, extending the Owls' lead to 6-7 at the quarter's end.

In the second quarter, Henderson added a 12-yard touchdown run, giving UTSA a 16-7 halftime advantage. Rice managed to score once in the second half, cutting UTSA's lead to two points with 13:35 remaining on Brown's one-yard touchdown run. However, UTSA's defense held firm, and they punted away the ball on their final two possessions, turning over the ball without scoring.

Owen McCown completed 19 of 29 passes for 148 yards and an interception for the Roadrunners (4-1). Henderson ran for 90 yards on 18 attempts. Brown rushed for 96 yards on 17 carries and completed 6 of 14 passes for 88 yards for the Owls (1-4).