UTEP running back Aaron Jones (29) looks for running room around UTSA safety Michael Egwuagu (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Ryan Metz's 6-yard TD pass to Warren Redix in the fifth overtime lifted UTEP over Texas-San Antonio 52-49 on Saturday night and ended the Miners' five-game losing streak.
It was the first five overtime game in Conference USA's history.
Metz threw two of his three TDs after regulation, including a 25-yarder to Aaron Jones in the second OT.
In the fourth OT, UTEP (2-5, 1-3) fumbled the snap at the Roadrunners' 3-yard line and the ball was recovered by UTSA's Kevin Strong Jr. The Roadrunners' Victor Falcon then missed a 42 yarder to force overtime five.
Falcon made a 33 yarder in the fifth OT to put UTSA (3-4, 2-2) up 49-46.
UTEP twice rallied from 14-point deficits to tie the score at 14 in the second quarter and at 28 in the third.
Metz was 15 for 23 passing and 211 yards. UTSA's Dalton Sturm was 18 for 34 for 214 yards, 3 TDs and an interception.
UTSA wide receiver Kerry Thomas Jr. gestures after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UEEP on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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UTEP running back Aaron Jones (29) is tackled by UTSA defensive end Kevin Strong Jr. (54) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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UTEP quarterback Ryan Metz passes during the first half of against UTSA in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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UTEP wide receiver Walter Dawn (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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UTSA quarterback Dalton Sturm (14) looks for running room around UTEP defensive back Devin Cockrell during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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UTSA quarterback Dalton Sturm passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UTEP, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in San Antonio. (Edward A. Ornelas/San Antonio Express-News via AP)
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