UTSA opens WAC play with win over N. Mexico St.
Eric Soza completed 19 of 32 passes for 269 yards, added another 55 on the ground and accounted for a total of four touchdowns, as Texas-San Antonio won its first Western Athletic Conference game in school history, a 35-14 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday at Las Cruces, N.M.
The Roadrunners (5-0, 1-0) scored 28 unanswered points after New Mexico State (1-4, 0-1) took an early lead in the first quarter on Andrew Manley's 8-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Walls.
Nevada 34, Texas State 21: At San Marcos, Texas, Cody Fajardo threw for three touchdowns and ran for one more as Nevada (4-1) defeated Texas State (2-2).
Fajardo was 21 of 34 passing for 286 yards, connecting twice with Zach Sudfeld, including on a 9-yard pass. A 12-yard pass to Aaron Bradley led to another touchdown. In the third, Fajardo kept the ball for a 6-yard run to add to the score. Allen Hardison made two field goals in the second quarter to keep the points coming for the Wolf Pack.
Louisiana Tech 44, Virginia 38: At Charlottesville, Va., Colby Cameron threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Louisiana Tech scored 34 unanswered points to rally past Virginia (2-3).
Ray Holley ran for two touchdowns for the Bulldogs (4-0), who trailed 24-10 midway through the second quarter. They then intercepted Michael Rocco three times and converted each one into a touchdown on their way to their eight consecutive road victory and 11th win in a row during the regular season.
San Jose State 12, Navy 0: At Annapolis, Md., Austin Lopez kicked four field goals to complement a strong defensive effort as San Jose State (4-1) blanked Navy (1-3), marking the first time in six years that the Midshipmen have been shut out.
Lopez's kicks came from 29, 19, 32 and 43 yards as the Spartans failed to score a touchdown despite gaining 388 yards against the Navy defense.
Utah State 35, UNLV 13: At Logan, Utah, Chuckie Keeton completed 20 of 33 passes for 402 yards and four touchdowns, leading Utah State (4-1) past UNLV (1-4).
Utah State running back Kerwynn Williams ran for 113 yards on 20 carries. The senior also caught seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown.