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Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/owen-mccown-passes-for-303-yards-and-3-tds-as-utsa-beats-colorado-state-59-45/article_ba1d415a-ac4e-5cef-88c8-39972cb52331.html

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In a high-scoring college football game, Owen McCown led UTSA to a 59-45 victory over Colorado State on Saturday in San Antonio. McCown threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while Will Henderson III and Brandon High Jr. each scored rushing touchdowns for UTSA. The Roadrunners overcame an early deficit by scoring five straight touchdowns, including a kickoff return of 100 yards from Mekhi Anderson. Colorado State’s Mel Brown had a significant impact with a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown and Durell Robinson rushed for two scores, but it wasn’t enough to overcome UTSA’s comeback.

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On Saturday, Owen McCown led UTSA to a decisive victory over Colorado State in a high-scoring game that ended 59-45. McCown passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns while Will Henderson III rushed for a score. The Roadrunners rallied from an early deficit of 14 points, scoring five straight touchdown drives to take control at halftime with the lead. UTSA's defense sealed the win late in the fourth quarter when Joel Rogers intercepted the ball with 1:31 left. The team finished with impressive rushing totals, amassing 239 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Owen McCown passed for 303 yards and three touchdowns, Will Henderson III and Brandon High Jr. each rushed for a score, and UTSA beat Colorado State 59-45 on Saturday. asserted

UTSA → pass → Saturday

UTSA trailed 14-0 after the opening two minutes as Mel Brown returned the opening kickoff for a 94-yard touchdown and K’saan Farrar connected with a wide-open Terrence Smith Jr. for a 74-yard touchdown on Colorado State’s first offensive play of the game. asserted

Farrar → trail → game

But the Roadrunners rallied behind five straight touchdown drives to go ahead 35-14 with 6:48 left in the second quarter. asserted

Roadrunners → rally → quarter

Then Mekhi Anderson returned a third-quarter kickoff 100 yards to make it 42-28. asserted

it → return → kickoff

Colorado State got within a one-touchdown deficit two times in the fourth quarter — with 8:55 and 2:09 remaining — but UTSA had an answer each time. asserted

UTSA → get → answer

Michael Petro made a 46-yard field goal to make it 52-42 and A’Marion Peterson capped the scoring with a 47-yard run. Joel Rogers sealed the game on an interception with 1:31 left. UTSA (3-1) rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns, with 89 yards from Henderson and 76 by High. asserted

UTSA → make → High

DJ Allen Jr., Anderson and David Amador II each had a touchdown grab. asserted

Jr. → have → grab

Brown had a team-high 90 yards rushing and Durell Robinson rushed for two touchdowns. asserted

Robinson → have → touchdowns

Smith caught six passes for 102 yards. asserted

Smith → catch → yards

Up next Colorado State: Returns home to play Oregon State next Saturday. asserted

State → return → State

UTSA: Plays at Rice next Saturday. ___ asserted

UTSA → play → Rice

Owen McCown passes for 303 yards and 3 TDs as UTSA beats Colorado State 59-45

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