(RB Kevorian Barnes – San Antonio Report)
Key Players Returning:
RB Kevorian Barnes, WR Devin McCuin, TE Oscar Cardenas, OC Luke Lapeze, OG Cory Godinet, OG Venly Tatafu, NT Brandon Brown, LB Martavius French, LB Jamal Ligon, LB Owen Pewee, LB Jimmori Robinson, LB Donyai Taylor, FS Elliott Davison, SS Ken Robinson, KR/PR Chris Carpenter, and PK Chase Allen.
Key Players Departing:
QB Frank Harris, WR/PR Joshua Cephus, OT Ernesto Almaraz, OT Walker Baty, DE Brandon Matterson, LB Trey Moore (Texas transfer), LB Avery Morris (Charlotte transfer), CB Kam Alexander (Oregon transfer), CB Nicktroy Fortune, SS Kelechi Nwachuku, SS Rashad Wisdom, and PT Lucas Dean.
(RB Frankie Arthur – Rick Berns Photo)
4 Star Recruits: RB Frankie Arthur (Conroe, Texas), CB Denver Harris (LSU transfer), and OL Jonah Miller (Santa Rosa, California).
3 Star Recruits: OL Briley Brown (Helotes, Texas), RB Will Henderson (Gilmer, Texas), LB Kendrick Blackshire (Texas transfer), WR Mekhi Anderson (Seffner, Florida), DS Kenyan Kelly (Denison, Texas), OT Kamar Missouri (Rutgers transfer), and LB Ian Jackson (Alabama transfer).
2023 Results:
G01 @ Houston L 14-17
G02 TEXAS STATE W 20-13
G03 ARMY L 29-37
G04 @ #23 Tennessee L 14-45
G05 @ Temple W 49-34
G06 UAB W 41-20
G07 @ FAU W 36-10
G08 EAST CAROLINA W 41-27
G09 @ North Texas W 37-29
G10 RICE W 34-14
G11 USF W 49-21
G12 @ #23 Tulane L 16-29
BOWL vs. Marshall W 35-17
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 9-4 (3rd in AAC)
Home: 5-1
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 1-0
CUSA: 7-1
Non-CUSA: 2-3
Head Coach: Jeff Traylor
UTSA: 39-14
Career: 39-14
Bowls: 1-3
(WR Devin McCuin – San Antonio Express-News)
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Owen McCown (43-58, 442 yards, 74.1%, 7.6 avg., 4 TD, 3 INT)
Rushing: Kevorian Barnes (147 car., 715 yards, 4.9 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Devin McCuin (42 ret., 546 yards, 13.0 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Robert Henry (11)
Sacks: Jimmori Robinson (4.5)
Tackles: Ken Robinson (66)
Interceptions: Elliott Davison (2)
Pass Deflections: Ken Robinson (4)
Tackles For Loss: Jimmori Robinson (11)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Chris Carpenter (9 ret., 113 yards, 12.6 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Chris Carpenter (16 ret., 109 yards, 6.8 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Chase Allen (13-15 fg/fga., 87%, 49-49 xp/xpa., 88 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 13 Owen McCown (RS SO/TR)
RB: 31 Kevorian Barnes (RS JR)
WR: 88 De’Caroian Clark (SR)
WR: 19 Willie McCoy (JR/TR)
WR: 14 Devin McCuin (SO)
TE: 84 Oscar Cardenas (RS SR)
LT: 50 Buffalo Kruize (SR/TR)
LG: 75 Venly Tatafu (RS SR/TR)
OC: 66 CJ James (RS SR/TR)
RG: 53 Cory Godinet (RS JR/TR)
RT: 77 Makai Hart (RS SR/TR)
KR: 15 Chris Carpenter (SR/TR)
PK: 82 Chase Allen (RS JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 17 Asyrus Simon (SR)
NT: 90 Brandon Brown (JR/TR)
DE: 94 Joe Evans (SR/TR)
LB: 40 Jimmori Robinson (RS SR/TR)
LB: 88 Jamal Ligon (SR)
LB: 10 Martavius French (SR/TR)
LB: 12 Donyai Taylor (SR)
CB: 11 Zah Frazier (RS JR/TR)
CB: 25 Denver Harris (JR/TR)
FS: 29 Elliott Davison (SR/TR)
SS: 21 Ken Robinson (RS SR)
PR: 15 Chris Carpenter (SR/TR)
PT: 25 Caile Hogan (JR)
(RB Robert Henry – Getty Images)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/31 KENNESAW STATE OWLS | First meeting between schools.
09/07 @ Texas State Bobcats | UTSA leads the series 5-0. Last season’s 20-13 win was the first meeting between schools since 2020.
09/14 @ Texas Longhorns | UTSA lost (20-41) the only prior meeting between schools in 2022.
09/21 HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES | First meeting between schools.
09/28 @ East Carolina Pirates | Last season’s 41-27 win was the first meeting between schools.
10/12 @ Rice Owls | UTSA leads the series 8-3. The Roadrunners are 8-1 since 2014, and their last series loss (7-17) was in 2014.
10/19 FAU OWLS | UTSA trails the series 1-3. The Roadrunners won (36-10) last season’s meeting between schools, and they lost (3-24) the prior meeting in 2020.
10/26 @ Tulsa Golden Hurricane | UTSA won (34-15) the only prior meeting between schools in 2013.
11/02 MEMPHIS TIGERS | UTSA won (31-28) the only prior meeting between schools in 2021.
11/15 NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN | UTSA leads the series 7-5. The Roadrunners are 6-5 since 2014, and their last series loss (23-45) was in 2021.
11/22 TEMPLE OWLS | Last season’s 49-34 win was the first meeting between schools.
11/30 @ Army Black Knights | UTSA trails the series 1-3. The Roadrunners lost (29-37) last season’s meeting between schools, and their only series win (41-38) was at the prior meeting in 2022.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-0
AAC: 4-4
Non-AAC: 2-2
Overall: 6-6 (7th in AAC)
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