Narcisse, McCormick lead UTSA over UTEP 26-16
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Lowell Narcisse ran for 115 yards and accounted for two touchdowns to lead UTSA to a 26-16 victory over UTEP on Saturday night.
Freshman Sincere McCormick ran for 189 yards and broke loose for a 51-yard touchdown run with four minutes to play for UTSA (2-3, 1-1 Conference USA). UTEP (1-4, 0-2) is 0-4 at home against the Roadrunners.
Narcisse was 6-of-14 passing for 46 yards and had 19 carries. Narcisse ran for a 9-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and his 18-yard touchdown pass to Blaze Moorhead stretched the Roadrunners’ lead to 16-3 early in the third.
Treyvon Hughes had an 8-yard touchdown run and Gavin Baechle kicked a 37-yard field goal for UTEP. Brandon Jones tossed a 2-yard touchdown to Tre’Shon Wolf in the final minute. Jones finished 14-of-22 passing for 140 yards.
