Dec 27, 2020
Frank Harris passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 91 yards and another score, but No. 16 Louisiana rode a strong ground game to hold on for a 31-24 victory in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl on Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Harris completed 13 of 21 passes to lead an offense that piled up 431 yards with 223 coming on the ground. Sincere McCormick totaled 122 yards on 23 carries to move back into the national lead with 1,467 rushing yards and also surpass Jarveon Williams’ UTSA career rushing yardage record.
Meanwhile, Zakhari Franklin led all receivers with five catches for 115 yards and a TD his fourth 100-yard game this season to help UTSA (7-5) mount a wild comeback in the second half against the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-1), who were led by Elijah Mitchell’s 127 rushing yards.