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UTSA Earns Bowl Eligibility with 51-27 Win over Temple

SAN ANTONIO -- (AP) — Robert Henry ran for 178 yards on 16 carries and he scored two touchdowns as UTSA pulled away from Temple late for a 51-27 victory on Friday night in a game of big plays.

UTSA (6-5, 4-3 American Athletic Conference), which became bowl eligible, has won nine straight home contests and 17 of 18.

Henry scored on a 40-yard touchdown run on the Roadrunners' first possession. UTSA pushed the lead to 14-3 early in the second quarter when quarterback Owen McCown ran 75 yards to the end zone. It was 21-10 after Chris Carpenter returned a kickoff 97 yards.