The Roadrunners, winners of nine straight home games, are now bowl-eligible for a fifth consecutive year.
SAN ANTONIO — Robert Henry ran for 178 yards on 16 carries and he scored two touchdowns as UTSA unloaded on 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.
McCown threw for 220 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He also had 75 yards rushing on six carries and a touchdown.
PHOTOS: UTSA 51, Temple 27 | College Football
Evan Simon threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions for Temple (3-8, 2-5). His 61-yard touchdown pass to Dante Wright reduced Temple’s deficit to 31-24. Wright caught five passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
The Roadrunners won the only previous meeting with the Owls, 49-34, last season in what was their inaugural AAC game.
UTSA played all four FBS teams with the nickname Owls (Florida Atlantic, Kennesaw State, Rice and Temple) this season — only losing to Rice.