Florida International vs. UTSA

Friday, December 26, 2025, First Responder Bowl

UTSA beat Florida International 57–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; UTSA leads the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteFlorida International7–⁠6 in 2025
20
Neutral siteUTSA7–⁠6 in 2025
57

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 8,671

MVP Owen McCown (QB, UTSA)Wikipedia

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dallas Faa Airport, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.1 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Steve RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida International1406020
UTSA141791757

How the win probability moved

UTSA favored

Win probability by play: UTSA 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Florida International favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Pesansky11/3110221
Keyone Jenkins7/144901
Clayton Dees3/42500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kejon Owens836018
Anthony Carrie722012
Joe Pesansky714013
Sterling Joseph2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JoJo Stone428014
Dallas Payne227122
Maguire Anderson325011
Alex Perry324014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Johnny Chaney Jr8110
Antonio Patterson7000
Josiah Taylor60.500
Bobby Salla51.500
Quaylen Hill3110
Xion Chapman2110

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Owen McCown18/2829530
Brandon Tennison0/2000
A.J. Wilson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Henderson III145929
Bryson Donnell751128
A’Marion Peterson838111
Owen McCown722029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin McCuin673123
Jamel Hardy254039
Patrick Overmyer250134
Will Henderson III140140
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shadrach Banks8110
James Walley Jr.41.510
Jakevian Rodgers4100
Tyan Milton4001
Jonathan Jones1110
Jimmy Wyrick1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida InternationalUTSA
255Total yards481
176Passing yards295
79Rushing yards186
3.6Yards per pass9.5
2.7Yards per rush4.7
22First downs25
6–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠10Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
4–⁠31Penalties11–⁠133
28:54Possession31:06
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Florida InternationalUTSA
30%Success rate48%
−0.48EPA per play0.24
1.19Explosiveness1.31
−0.07Rushing EPA0.30
−0.55Passing EPA0.43
23%Passing-down success35%
−0.13First-down EPA0.17
−0.25Second-down EPA0.48
0.26Third-down EPA0.23
11%Havoc by its defense27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UTSA 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UTSA −7.5, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UTSA 69%, Florida International 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTSA end zoneFlorida International end zoneQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UTSAPunt return TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores)Q1 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalInterception, 4 playsQ1 UTSAField goal, 7 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 UTSAEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalInterception, 6 playsQ4 UTSAField goal, 5 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTSA drives left to right, Florida International right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 UTSAPunt return TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores), 17 yards
  3. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalInterception, 4 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 UTSAField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 UTSAEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 UTSAPunt, 5 plays, −41 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 3 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 UTSAField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 62 yards to the FIU03 #20 D.Lyons return 24 yards to the FIU27 (#44 D.White)
14:421st & 10 at own 27(14:45) Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 18 yards gain to the FIU45 (#7 J.Wyrick; #12 M.Wilkerson), 1ST DOWN
14:131st & 10 at own 45(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep middle to #86 J.Cayenne thrown to UTSA31 PENALTY UTSA Pass Interference (#27 J.Rodgers) 15 yards from FIU45 to UTSA40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:591st & 10 at opp 40(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left thrown to UTSA30 QB hurried by #23 B.Tucker, Jr.
14:012nd & 10 at opp 40(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #7 K.McNeal thrown to UTSA13 PENALTY UTSA Holding (#18 A.Chapman) 10 yards from UTSA40 to UTSA30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:431st & 10 at opp 30(13:52) Shotgun #9 C.Langford rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTSA24, End Of Play
13:062nd & 4 at opp 24(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Stone thrown to UTSA13
13:053rd & 4 at opp 24(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #7 K.McNeal caught at UTSA22, for 5 yards to the UTSA19 (#18 A.Chapman; #0 S.Banks Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 19(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #7 K.McNeal caught at UTSA05, for 19 yards to the UTSA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:17, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 7, UTSA 0
UTSA Punt return TD, 5 plays (Florida International scores)
12:171st & 10 at own 35(12:17) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the UTSA00, Touchback
12:121st & 10 at own 25(12:17) Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush right for 6 yards gain to the UTSA31 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.), out of bounds
11:342nd & 4 at own 31(11:42) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #84 A.Wilson caught at UTSA27, for 6 yards to the UTSA37 (#35 J.Taylor; #32 B.Salla Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 37(11:02) Shotgun #84 A.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UTSA47 QB hurried by #35 J.Taylor
10:442nd & 10 at own 37(10:58) Shotgun #2 O.McCown sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UTSA36 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
10:093rd & 11 at own 36(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTSA42 (#9 A.Patterson)
9:264th & 5 at own 42(09:44) #20 C.Hogan punt 55 yards to the FIU03 #84 M.Anderson return 97 yards to the UTSA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:26 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 14, UTSA 0
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35(09:26) #16 N.Grant kickoff 61 yards to the UTSA04 fair catch by #33 M.Anderson at UTSA04
9:211st & 10 at own 25(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush right for 9 yards gain to the UTSA34 (#1 A.Levells), out of bounds
8:312nd & 1 at own 34(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Hardy caught at FIU30, for 39 yards to the FIU27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at opp 27(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU15, for 17 yards to the FIU10 (#1 A.Levells), 1ST DOWN
7:541st & goal at opp 10(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the FIU09 (#35 J.Taylor; #90 X.Chapman)
7:122nd & goal at opp 9(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU10, for 7 yards to the FIU02 (#32 B.Salla Jr.; #35 J.Taylor)
6:363rd & goal at opp 2(06:37) #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)Florida International 14, UTSA 7
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35(06:36) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU30 QB hurried by #0 S.Banks Jr.
6:242nd & 10 at own 25(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Perry thrown to FIU39
6:203rd & 10 at own 25(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FIU19 (#35 J.Jones)
5:334th & 16 at own 19(05:41) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 42 yards to the UTSA39 #82 E.Brow return 9 yards to the UTSA48 (#18 J.Stone), out of bounds
UTSA Touchdown, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 48(05:31) Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FIU46 (#22 S.Sterlin; #25 K.Simmons)
4:542nd & 4 at opp 46(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU47, for 6 yards to the FIU40 (#3 D.Hill), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 40(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #23 W.Henderson III caught at FIU43, for 40 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)Tied at 14
Florida International Interception, 4 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 35(04:15) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 17 yards to the FIU48, out of bounds at FIU48
4:101st & 10 at opp 47(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTSA45 (#2 O.Pewee; #15 T.Milton)
3:182nd & 8 at opp 45(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Payne thrown to FIU50 broken up by #2 O.Pewee QB hurried by #2 O.Pewee
3:123rd & 8 at opp 45(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush left for 3 yards gain to the UTSA42 (#39 L.Brown Jr.)
2:384th & 5 at opp 42(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass intercepted by #7 J.Wyrick at UTSA41 QB hurried by #33 N.Anyanwu, End Of Play
UTSA Field goal, 7 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 41(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #15 D.Allen caught at UTSA48, for 21 yards to the FIU38 (#22 S.Sterlin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 38(01:56) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to FIU38
1:541st & 10 at opp 38Timeout UTSA, clock 01:54
1:362nd & 10 at opp 38(01:46) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #13 J.Hardy caught at FIU32, for 15 yards to the FIU23 (#10 O.Wallace; #7 J.Celestine), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 23(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown sacked for loss of 4 yards to the FIU27 (#95 Q.Hill)
0:462nd & 14 at opp 27(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU25 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.). #90 X.Chapman injured on the play
Q2 14:554th & 7 at opp 20(14:55) #92 M.Petro field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield), clock 14:55UTSA 17, Florida International 14
2nd quarter7 drives, then UTSA 31, Florida International 14
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:55) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush right for 3 yards gain to the FIU28 (#39 L.Brown Jr.; #11 C.Upshaw Jr.)
14:072nd & 7 at own 28(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU28 (#98 J.Buxton; #11 C.Upshaw Jr.)
13:213rd & 7 at own 28(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep middle to #14 K.Williams thrown to UTSA37 QB hurried by #33 N.Anyanwu
13:214th & 7 at own 28PENALTY FIU False Start (#15 T.Brown) 5 yards from FIU28 to FIU23. NO PLAY
13:144th & 12 at own 23(13:16) #6 T.Wilhoit punt 44 yards to the UTSA33 fair catch by #82 E.Brow at UTSA33
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 33(13:14) #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTSA38 (#9 A.Patterson; #35 J.Taylor)
12:452nd & 5 at own 38(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #1 D.McCuin caught at UTSA45, for 13 yards to the FIU49 (#7 J.Celestine), 1ST DOWN
12:301st & 10 at opp 49(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short left to #84 A.Wilson thrown to FIU31 PENALTY FIU Pass Interference (#1 A.Levells) 15 yards from FIU49 to FIU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:251st & 10 at opp 34(12:31) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete deep right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to FIU03
12:212nd & 10 at opp 34(12:25) Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 9 yards gain (8) to the FIU25 (#1 A.Levells) PENALTY UTSA Holding (#15 D.Allen) 10 yards from FIU26 to FIU36
11:462nd & 12 at opp 36(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Hardy thrown to FIU30
11:512nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout UTSA, clock 11:51
Q1 0:123rd & 12 at opp 25(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU20 fumbled by #2 O.McCown at FIU20, out of bounds at FIU20
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
11:343rd & 12 at opp 36(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #15 D.Allen caught at FIU40, for 1 yard to the FIU35 (#9 A.Patterson)
10:534th & 11 at opp 35(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at FIU20, for 16 yards to the FIU19 (#9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at opp 19(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown rush middle for 4 yards loss to the FIU23 fumbled by #2 O.McCown at FIU23 recovered by UTSA #2 O.McCown at FIU23, End Of Play
9:422nd & 14 at opp 23(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete deep right to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU00, for 23 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)UTSA 24, Florida International 14
Florida International Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35(09:42) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU28 broken up by #0 S.Banks Jr.
9:332nd & 10 at own 25(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU30 (#15 T.Milton)
9:123rd & 5 at own 30(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #4 A.Perry caught at FIU28, for 5 yards to the FIU35 (#2 O.Pewee; #18 A.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at own 35(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to UTSA33 PENALTY UTSA Pass Interference (#18 A.Chapman) 15 yards from FIU35 to FIU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:261st & 10 at the 50(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #11 E.Nelson thrown to UTSA42
8:202nd & 10 at the 50(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 9 yards gain to the UTSA41 (#27 J.Rodgers)
7:593rd & 1 at opp 41(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush right for 1 yard gain to the UTSA40 (#44 D.White; #34 J.Walley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:211st & 10 at opp 40(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTSA41 (#44 D.White; #34 J.Walley Jr.)
6:342nd & 11 at opp 41(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush right for 8 yards gain to the UTSA33 (#39 L.Brown Jr.), out of bounds
5:573rd & 3 at opp 33(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTSA34 (#2 O.Pewee; #98 J.Buxton)
5:184th & 4 at opp 34(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to UTSA25 broken up by #15 T.Milton QB hurried by #35 J.Jones, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA Touchdown, 11 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #84 A.Wilson caught at UTSA40, for 9 yards to the UTSA43 (#3 D.Hill)
5:182nd & 1 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete deep middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to FIU32
4:283rd & 1 at own 43#9 P.Overmyer rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTSA45 (#95 Q.Hill; #68 A.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at own 45(03:59) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #84 A.Wilson caught at FIU46, for 9 yards to the FIU46 (#29 P.Thompson)
3:162nd & 1 at opp 46(03:19) Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush right for 4 yards gain to the FIU42 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:551st & 10 at opp 42(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU39 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
2:222nd & 7 at opp 39(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short right to #28 A.Peterson thrown to FIU43
2:123rd & 7 at opp 39(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU32, for 7 yards to the FIU32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at opp 32(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU30 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.; #22 S.Sterlin)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout UTSA, clock 02:00
1:462nd & 8 at opp 30(01:55) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #33 M.Anderson caught at FIU34, for 20 yards to the FIU10 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 32Timeout Florida International, clock 01:55
1:171st & goal at opp 10(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)UTSA 31, Florida International 14
Florida International Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35(01:17) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 64 yards to the FIU01 #18 J.Stone return 13 yards to the FIU14 lateral to #13 D.Anderson for 10 yards gain to the FIU24 (#15 D.Allen) PENALTY FIU Illegal Forward Pass (#18 J.Stone) 5 yards from FIU11 to FIU06
1:001st & 10 at own 6(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #4 A.Perry caught at FIU05, for 14 yards to the FIU20 (#27 J.Rodgers), 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at own 20(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right thrown to FIU30 QB hurried by #95 T.Sylvester
0:462nd & 10 at own 20(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #20 D.Lyons thrown to FIU15
0:373rd & 10 at own 20(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush right for 13 yards gain to the FIU33, out of bounds at FIU33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTSA Personal Foul (#26 B.Grays) 15 yards from FIU33 to FIU48, 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at own 48(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTSA48 (#1 T.Leonard), out of bounds
0:302nd & 6 at opp 48(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #14 K.Williams thrown to UTSA33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTSA Pass Interference (#18 A.Chapman) 13 yards from UTSA48 to UTSA35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:191st & 10 at opp 35(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UTSA44 (#34 J.Walley Jr.)
0:202nd & 19 at opp 44(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Perry thrown to UTSA20 PENALTY UTSA Offside (#34 J.Walley Jr.) 5 yards from UTSA44 to UTSA39. NO PLAY
0:201st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Florida International, clock 00:20
0:082nd & 14 at opp 39(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Payne thrown to UTSA35
0:053rd & 14 at opp 39(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #11 E.Nelson thrown to UTSA25
0:074th & 14 at opp 39(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UTSA44 (#0 S.Banks Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA End of half, 2 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 44(00:03) Kneel down by #2 O.McCown at UTSA43 for loss of 1 yard
0:031st & 10 at own 44(00:03) Kneel down by #2 O.McCown at UTSA43 for loss of 1 yard
0:031st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Florida International, clock 00:03
3rd quarter8 drives, then UTSA 40, Florida International 20
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #16 N.Grant kickoff 65 yards to the UTSA00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTSA30 (#9 A.Patterson; #44 K.Davis)
14:252nd & 5 at own 30(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTSA31 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
13:483rd & 4 at own 31(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTSA30 (#32 B.Salla Jr.; #35 J.Taylor)
13:044th & 5 at own 30(13:09) #20 C.Hogan punt 35 yards to the FIU35 #84 M.Anderson return 3 yards to the FIU38 (#11 C.Upshaw Jr.; #25 K.Kelly)
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 38(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #4 A.Perry caught at FIU42, for 5 yards to the FIU43 (#18 A.Chapman)
12:252nd & 5 at own 43(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Owens rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FIU42 (#14 J.Lewis)
11:333rd & 6 at own 42(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short right to #5 K.Owens caught at FIU41, for 5 yards to the FIU47 (#15 T.Milton), out of bounds
11:442nd & 5 at own 43Timeout Florida International, clock 11:44
10:574th & 1 at own 47(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Verdugo thrown to UTSA44 broken up by #14 J.Lewis QB hurried by #0 S.Banks Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 47(10:55) Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete deep left to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to FIU17 broken up by #10 O.Wallace QB hurried by #35 J.Taylor
10:402nd & 10 at opp 47(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush right for 6 yards gain to the FIU41 (#9 A.Patterson)
10:023rd & 4 at opp 41(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown rush left for 29 yards gain to the FIU12 (#3 D.Hill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 12(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short right to #1 D.McCuin thrown to FIU00
9:272nd & 10 at opp 12(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush right for 1 yard gain to the FIU11 (#35 J.Taylor; #99 G.Carter)
8:513rd & 9 at opp 11(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown sacked for loss of 5 yards to the FIU16 (#90 X.Chapman) PENALTY FIU Holding (#7 J.Celestine) 6 yards from FIU11 to FIU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:251st & goal at opp 5(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:25 #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)UTSA 38, Florida International 14
Florida International Touchdown, 10 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 35(08:25) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #18 J.Stone caught at FIU20, for 5 yards to the FIU30 (#0 S.Banks Jr.; #11 C.Upshaw Jr.)
7:472nd & 5 at own 30(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Perry thrown to UTSA49 PENALTY UTSA Pass Interference (#18 A.Chapman) 15 yards from FIU30 to FIU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:381st & 10 at own 45(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Perry thrown to UTSA20 broken up by #18 A.Chapman
7:312nd & 10 at own 45(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 12 yards gain to the UTSA43 (#31 V.Shaw; #14 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
5:512nd & 11 at opp 44(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #0 D.Payne caught at UTSA39, for 5 yards to the UTSA39, End Of Play
5:223rd & 6 at opp 39(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #7 K.McNeal thrown to UTSA15
5:094th & 6 at opp 39(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short middle to #18 J.Stone caught at UTSA35, for 6 yards to the UTSA33 (#22 E.Newell), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 33(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass complete short left to #84 M.Anderson caught at UTSA23, for 11 yards to the UTSA22 (#0 S.Banks Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:131st & 10 at opp 22Dallas Payne 22 Yd pass from Joe Pesansky (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)UTSA 38, Florida International 20
4:13Ahamad Chapman Defensive PAT ConversionUTSA 40, Florida International 20
UTSA Punt, 5 plays
4:13PENALTY UTSA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from FIU35 to FIU50. NO PLAY
4:131st & 10 at the 50(04:13) #16 N.Grant kickoff 19 yards to the UTSA31 #9 P.Overmyer return 0 yards to the UTSA31
4:041st & 10 at own 31(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush right for 0 yards to the UTSA31 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
3:432nd & 10 at own 31(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short left to #15 D.Allen caught at UTSA43, for 12 yards to the UTSA43 (#9 A.Patterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at own 43(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short right to #11 J.Randle caught at UTSA49, for 9 yards to the FIU48 (#3 D.Hill) PENALTY UTSA Personal Foul (#73 D.Allen) 15 yards from UTSA43 to UTSA28. NO PLAY
2:541st & 25 at own 28(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 W.Henderson III rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTSA33 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.), out of bounds
2:182nd & 20 at own 33(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Allen thrown to UTSA41 QB hurried by #43 R.Williams
2:143rd & 20 at own 33(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UTSA24 (#90 X.Chapman)
1:324th & 29 at own 24(01:36) #20 C.Hogan punt 38 yards to the FIU38 #84 M.Anderson return 4 yards to the FIU42 (#82 E.Brow)
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 42(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete deep right to #4 A.Perry thrown to UTSA22
1:222nd & 10 at own 42(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to UTSA49 broken up by #35 J.Jones
1:113rd & 10 at own 42(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UTSA49, End Of Play. #75 M.Cedeno injured on the play
6:501st & 10 at opp 43(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 1 yard loss to the UTSA44 fumbled by #6 A.Carrie at UTSA43 forced by #27 J.Rodgers, out of bounds at UTSA44
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:454th & 1 at opp 49(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Pesansky pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Verdugo thrown to UTSA47 broken up by #14 J.Lewis QB hurried by #2 O.Pewee, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA Touchdown, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 49(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush left for 11 yards gain to the FIU40 (#10 O.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 40(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Peterson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FIU34 (#22 S.Sterlin)
Q4 14:202nd & 4 at opp 34Patrick Overmyer 34 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Michael Petro Kick)UTSA 47, Florida International 20
4th quarter7 drives, then UTSA 57, Florida International 20
Florida International Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35(14:20) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU29 (#23 B.Tucker, Jr.)
13:222nd & 6 at own 29(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #20 D.Lyons caught at FIU25, for 5 yards loss to the FIU24 (#23 B.Tucker, Jr.)
12:403rd & 11 at own 24(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #20 D.Lyons caught at FIU41, for 20 yards to the FIU44 (#0 S.Banks Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:482nd & 6 at own 29Timeout Florida International, clock 12:48
12:141st & 10 at own 44(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #18 J.Stone caught at FIU42, for 14 yards to the UTSA42 (#0 S.Banks Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:243rd & 11 at opp 24Timeout UTSA, clock 12:24
11:521st & 10 at opp 42(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #84 M.Anderson caught at UTSA45, for 6 yards to the UTSA36 (#0 S.Banks Jr.; #31 V.Shaw)
11:352nd & 4 at opp 36(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep left to #18 J.Stone thrown to UTSA02 broken up by #11 C.Upshaw Jr.
11:303rd & 4 at opp 36(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #84 M.Anderson thrown to UTSA28
11:254th & 4 at opp 36(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #84 M.Anderson thrown to UTSA22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 36(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short right to #33 M.Anderson thrown to UTSA38
11:132nd & 10 at own 36(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTSA40 (#1 A.Levells)
10:423rd & 6 at own 40(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Hardy thrown to UTSA48
10:294th & 6 at own 40(10:40) #20 C.Hogan punt 36 yards to the FIU24
Florida International Interception, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 24(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 6 yards gain to the FIU30 (#29 A.Rue), out of bounds
9:382nd & 4 at own 30(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #84 M.Anderson caught at FIU38, for 8 yards to the FIU38 (#33 N.Anyanwu), 1ST DOWN
9:261st & 10 at own 38(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #84 M.Anderson thrown to UTSA43
9:162nd & 10 at own 38(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #18 J.Stone caught at FIU40, for 3 yards to the FIU41 (#27 J.Rodgers)
8:363rd & 7 at own 41(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 A.Carrie rush left for 3 yards gain to the FIU44 (#0 S.Banks Jr.; #15 T.Milton)
7:554th & 4 at own 44(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass intercepted by #15 T.Milton at UTSA49 QB hurried by #31 V.Shaw, End Of Play
UTSA Field goal, 5 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 49(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush left for 28 yards gain to the FIU23 (#3 D.Hill; #7 J.Celestine), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:051st & 10 at opp 23(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Tennison rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU18 (#95 Q.Hill)
6:372nd & 5 at opp 18(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush left for 1 yard loss to the FIU19 (#32 B.Salla Jr.)
6:043rd & 6 at opp 19(06:10) Shotgun #17 B.Tennison pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Hardy thrown to FIU14
6:102nd & 5 at opp 18Timeout UTSA, clock 06:10
6:024th & 6 at opp 19Michael Petro 36 Yd Field GoalUTSA 50, Florida International 20
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35(06:02) #99 J.Murphy kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
5:571st & 10 at own 25(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left thrown to FIU38
5:492nd & 10 at own 25(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 D.Lyons rush left for 2 yards gain to the FIU27 (#34 J.Walley Jr.)
5:023rd & 8 at own 27(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #20 D.Lyons caught at FIU27, for 3 yards to the FIU30 (#26 B.Grays)
4:274th & 5 at own 30(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Payne thrown to FIU39, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 30(04:23) Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU28 (#0 J.Chaney Jr.)
3:392nd & 8 at opp 28(03:44) Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush right for 3 yards gain to the FIU25 (#22 S.Sterlin; #45 L.Green Jr.)
3:033rd & 5 at opp 25(03:09) Shotgun #17 B.Tennison pass incomplete short left to #24 J.Smith thrown to FIU07
2:564th & 5 at opp 25(03:04) Shotgun #17 B.Tennison rush middle for 10 yards gain to the FIU15 (#92 N.Watson), 1ST DOWN
2:181st & 10 at opp 15(02:23) Shotgun #22 B.Donnell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU12 (#32 B.Salla Jr.)
1:552nd & 7 at opp 12Bryson Donnell 12 Yd Run (Jaffer Murphy Kick)UTSA 57, Florida International 20
2:001st & 10 at opp 15Timeout UTSA, clock 02:00
Florida International Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #92 M.Petro kickoff 55 yards to the FIU10 fair catch by #20 D.Lyons at FIU10
1:431st & 10 at own 25(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush right for 3 yards gain to the FIU28 (#29 A.Rue)
1:132nd & 7 at own 28(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Dees pass complete short right to #13 T.Carter caught at FIU28, for 3 yards to the FIU31 (#49 D.Adedoyin), out of bounds
1:063rd & 4 at own 31(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FIU36 (#43 M.Rayson), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at own 36(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Dees pass complete short right to #19 R.Fournet caught at FIU34, for 15 yards to the UTSA49 (#29 A.Rue; #55 A.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 49(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Dees rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTSA48, End Of Play
0:182nd & 9 at opp 48(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Dees pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Carter thrown to UTSA35
0:093rd & 9 at opp 48(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Dees pass complete short left to #19 R.Fournet caught at FIU49, for 7 yards to the UTSA41 (#38 A.Pruneda; #32 T.Hogan)
0:074th & 2 at opp 41(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun FIU rush right for 14 yards loss to the FIU45, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:083rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout Florida International, clock 00:08

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UTSA leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2025UTSA 57, Florida International 20First Responder Bowl
2022UTSA 30, Florida International 10
2018Florida International 45, UTSA 7
2017Florida International 14, UTSA 7
2014UTSA 16, Florida International 13

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