ORLANDO, Fla. — When Texas-San Antonio running back Kevorian Barnes broke loose on a 53-yard run midway through the final quarter of Friday’s Cure Bowl, it looked to be just what the Roadrunners needed.
What they needed, however, was 5 more yards from Barnes. A touchdown-saving tackle by Troy safety Dell Pettus stopped Barnes at the 5-yard line, and then the Troy defense took over like it had all season.
Troy’s fourth-quarter goal-line stand was all the Trojans needed to knock off UTSA 18-12 and win their 11th straight game.
