UTSA -v- South Alabama

[WoVeU]

I didn't give UTSA a chance going into this game. 1 play in and South Alabama picks about 50 on a nice pass...I knew it was going to be a long day..a few plays later and So Bama had 7...yes, a very long day! (Not so fast!)
Then the Roadrunners came to life...they made several nice plays with options and passing and even pounded the ball a bit. They took the lead into the locker room 17-10!
3rd quarter looked like Big 10 football circa 1976....each pulling 3 and outs then So Bama drives the field and gets 7. UTSA drives the field and turns it over inside the 10. So Bama runs 2 plays and the 3rd Q is over...haven't seen a quarter that fast since 1980-something. Then the 4th Q that wouldn't end ensued...Time Outs and some injuries, some plays going no where...but finally UTSA starts driving the field w/ about 3:40 left in the game. Taking the ball all the way down to 9 yard line and called a TO w/ 3 seconds remaining. (And the kicker looked great all day!) The kick...and the block...uggggh!
OT, So Bama runs 3 times and in for 7. UTSA sets up with 4 wide outs (after a 5 yard penalty...1st and 15 form the 30) and the QB takes the ball in the shotgun and blasts to the left side of the line...stopping and backing up 3 steps to hit a wide open receiver streaking to the End Zone...and 7 is on the board. (This was a repeat from the 1st half that lead to 7 from 50yds out.) But then UTSA only manages 3 in the 2nd OT with some ineffective optioning. So Bama runs the ball left and goes 25yds for 7 and the ball game.

I couldn't believe the blocked FG! And couldn't believe Coker went back to the well with that fake QB dive pass play on 1st down. Rough loss, but it was a good game!