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Louisiana Tech defeats UTSA 34-31 on late field goal

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Jonathan Barnes kicked a 32-yard field goal with 10 seconds left, lifting Louisiana Tech to a wild 34-31 win over UTSA Saturday night in what became a quarterback battle.

Jeff Driskel, a Florida transfer, completed 28 of 44 passes for 351 yards and a TD strike to Jarred Craft for Louisiana Tech (4-2, 2-1 Conference USA). Trent Taylor caught a career-best 13 passes for 143 yards.

David Sturm, picked off on his first pass, rallied to throw four touchdowns on 227 yards passing, two each to David Morgan II and JaBryce Taylor for UTSA (1-5, 1-1).

Bryson Abraham intercepted Sturm and returned it 25 yards for a TD barely two minutes into the game, but UTSA tied 10-10.

The Roadrunners again rallied with three straight TDs after halftime to tie it at 31 early in the fourth.

But Louisiana Tech reached fourth-and-1 at the 16 and let the clock run before setting up Barnes' game-winning kick.

Louisiana Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel is tackled by UTSA defenders during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in San Antonio. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
Louisiana Tech running back Jarred Craft (22) is stopped after a short gain against UTSA defenders during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in San Antonio. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
UTSA defensive back Michael Egwuagu celebrates after intercepting a first half pass against Louisiana Tech during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in San Antonio. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
Louisiana Tech receiver Carlos Henderson (1) catches a pass over UTSA defender Trevor Baker during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in San Antonio. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press
UTSA's David Morgan II hauls in a first half touchdown pass as Louisiana Tech's Xavier Woods (7) and Secdrick Cooper (2) defend in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in San Antonio. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) RUMBO DE SAN ANTONIO OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT The Associated Press