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Key Players Returning:
QB Owen McCown, RB Robert Henry Jr. WR Willie McCoy, WR Devin McCuin, TE Houston Thomas, OC Ben Rios, OG Cory Godinet, OT Jaylen Garth, OT Kamar Missouri, CB Tyan Milton, NB Owen Pewee, FS Jermarius Lewis, PK Tate Sandell, and PT Caile Hogan.
Key Players Departing:
RB Brandon High, WR/RS Chris Carpenter, OC CJ James, DE Asyrus Simon, DE Ronald Triplette, NT Brandon Brown, LB Martavius French, LB Jamal Ligon, LB Brevin Randle, LB Jimmori Robinson, CB Zah Frazier, NB Donyai Taylor, and SS Elliott Davison.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: WR Ferzell Shepard (Baton Rouge, Louisiana).
3 Star Recruits: TE Ty Rupe (Spring, Texas), TE Isaiah Butler-Tanner (Killeen, Texas), CB Anthony Pinnace III (Council Bluff, Iowa), DE Mickel Williams (Hutchinson, Kansas), LB Shad Bank Jr. (TCU transfer), LB Brandon Tucker (East Texas A&M transfer), WR AJ Wilson (Houston Christian transfer), WR Jaelen Smith (Michigan State transfer), and QB Max Gerlich (Austin, Texas).
2024 Results:
G01 KENNESAW STATE W 28-16
G02 @ Texas State L 10-49
G03 @#2 Texas L 7-56
G04 HOUSTON CHRISTIAN W 45-7
G05 @ East Carolina L 20-30
G06 @ Rice L 27-29
G07 FAU W 38-24
G08 @ Tulsa L 45-46
G09 MEMPHIS W 44-36
G10 NORTH TEXAS W 48-27
G11 TEMPLE W 51-27
G12 @ #19 Army L 24-29
BOWL vs. Coastal Carolina W 44-15
Team Info:
2023 Overall: 7-6 (7th in AAC)
Home: 6-0
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 1-0
CUSA: 4-4
Non-CUSA: 3-2
Head Coach: Jeff Traylor
UTSA: 46-20
Bowls: 2-3
Career: 46-20
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Owen McCown (294-467, 3424 yards, 63.0%, 7.3 avg., 25 TD, 10 INT)
Rushing: Robert Henry Jr. (130 car., 706 yards, 5.4 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Devin McCuin (45 ret., 424 yards, 9.4 avg., 5 TD)
TD’s Scored: Robert Henry Jr. (8)
Sacks: Vic Shaw (2.5)
Tackles: Owen Pewee (42)
Interceptions: Owen Pewee (2)
Pass Deflections: Zah Frazier (9)
Tackles For Loss: Owen Pewee (7)
Forced Fumbles: 4 Tied (1)
Kick Returns: Willie McCoy (7 ret., 170 yards, 24.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Tate Sandell (19-23 fg/fga., 83%, 35-36 xp/xpa., 92 pts.)
Punting: Caile Hogan (55 punts,, 2200 yards, 40.0 avg., 16 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Owen McCown (RS SO/TR)
RB: 4 Kevorian Barnes (RS SR)
WR: 1 De’Corian Clark (RS SR)
WR: 3 Devin McCuin (JR)
WR: 18 David Amador II (RS SO)
TE: 88 Houston Thomas (RS JR)
LT: 55 Kamar Missouri (RS SR/TR)
LG: 00 Trevor Timmons (RS SR/TR)
OC: 57 Ben Rios (RS JR)
RG: 53 Cory Godinet (RS SR/TR)
RT: 71 Jaylen Garth (RS SR/TR)
KR: 10 Willie McCoy (SR/TR)
PK: 29 Tate Sandell (RS JR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 00 Mile Williams Jr. (RS SO/TR)
NT: 00 Kaian Roberts-Day (RS JR/TR)
DE: 35 Jon Jones (RS SR/TR)
LB: 31 Vic Shaw (RS SO)
LB: 00 Brandon Tucker (RS JR/TR)
LB: 00 Shad Banks Jr. (RS SR/TR)
NB: 9 Owen Pewee (RS JR)
CB: 00 Kaden Meier (RS JR/TR)
CB: 13 Syrus Dumas (RS SR/TR)
FS: 41 Jermarius Lewis (SR/TR)
SS: 22 Elijah Newell (RS FR)
PR: 18 David Amador II (JR)
PT: 25 Caile Hogan (SR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/30 Texas A&M Aggies | UTSA trails the series 0-2. The Roadrunners lost (14-45) the last meeting in 2019, and they lost (10-23) the inaugural meeting in 2016.
09/06 TEXAS STATE BOBCATS | UTSA leads the series 5-1. Last season’s 10-49 loss was their first loss of the series dating back to 2012, and they won (20-13) the prior meeting in 2023.
09/13 UIW Cardinals | UTSA won (35-7) the inaugural meeting in 2019.
09/20 @ Colorado State Rams | UTSA trails the series 0-2. The Roadrunners lost (14-23) the last meeting between schools in 2016, and they lost (31-33) the inaugural meeting in 2015.
10/04 @ Temple Owls | UTSA leads the series 2-0. The Roadrunners won (51-27) last season’s meeting, and they won (49-34) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
10/11 RICE OWLS | UTSA leads the series 8-4. The Roadrunners are 8-1 since 2015, and their last series win (34-14) was in 2023.
10/18 @ North Texas Mean Green | UTSA leads the series 8-5. The Roadrunners are 6-5 since 2015, and their last series loss (23-45) was in 2021.
10/30 TULANE GREEN WAVE | The series is tied 1-1. The Roadrunners lost (16-29) the last meeting in 2023, and they won (10-7) the inaugural meeting in 2013.
11/06 USF Bulls | UTSA won (49-21) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
11/15 @ Charlotte 49ers | UTSA leads the series 2-0. The Roadrunners won (34-14) the last meeting in 2016, and they won (30-27) the inaugural meeting in 2015.
11/22 EAST CAROLINA PIRATES | The series is tied 1-1. The Roadrunners lost (20-30) last season’s meeting, and they won (41-27) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
11/28 ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS | UTSA trails the series 1-4. The Roadrunners lost (24-29) the last meeting, and their only series win (41-38) was in 2022.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 3-3
Neutral: 0-1
AAC: 7-1
Non-AAC: 2-3
Overall: 9-4 (2nd in AAC – Bowl Eligible)
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