UTSA Roadrunners at East Carolina Pirates
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Garcia has 3 TDs, Perez kicks 3 field goals to give East Carolina 30-20 win over UTSA in AAC opener
Garcia scored on a 3-yard run just 36 seconds before halftime to pull the Pirates within 13-10. They took the lead on their first possession of the second half when Garcia connected with Winston Wright Jr. for a 40-yard score.
After Garcia threw one of his two interceptions, he bounced back with a 53-yard score on a connection with Anthony Smith.
The Pirates (3-2) also got three field goals from Noah Perez, a 21-yarder to open the scoring, a 42-yarder that made it 27-13 and a 24-yarder with 13 seconds left to wrap it up.
The Roadrunners (2-3) took a 13-3 lead as Chase Allen sandwiched field goals around a 5-yard touchdown pass from Owen McCowan to Oscar Cardenas. Brandon High broke off a 66-yard scoring run to pull UTSA within 27-20 but the Roadrunners failed to get a first down on four possessions after that.
Garcia was 17 of 35 for 294 yards. McCowan was 24 of 49 for 251 yards.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Roadrunners at Pirates 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:05 | Noah Perez 21 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 9:55 | Chase Allen 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:43 | Oscar Cardenas 5 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:05 | Chase Allen 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:36 | Jake Garcia 3 Yd Run (Noah Perez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:45 | Winston Wright Jr. 40 Yd pass from Jake Garcia (Noah Perez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:49 | Anthony Smith 53 Yd pass from Jake Garcia (Noah Perez Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:51 | Noah Perez 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:38 | Brandon High Jr. 66 Yd Run (Chase Allen Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:13 | Noah Perez 24 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UTSA |
 ECU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 7-22 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 456 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 286 | Passing | 294 |
| 25/51 | Comp/Att | 17/35 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 170 | Rushing | 47 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 1.3 |
| 12-79 | Penalties | 5-46 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 34:17 | Possession | 25:43 |
Game Information
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 41,851 · Capacity:
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