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The 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio as a member of American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Traylor . The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio . This was their inaugural season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The UTSA Roadrunners football team drew an average home attendance of 28,876 in 2023.
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Over the off-season, UTSA has lost fourteen players through the NCAA transfer portal . Eight are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.[ 4] [ 5]
Over the off-season, UTSA added ten players through the transfer portal.[ 4] [ 5]
The preseason AAC poll was released on July 25, 2023.[ 6]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
1st place votes
1
Tulane
20
2 UTSA 9
3
SMU
3
4
Memphis
1
5
Florida Atlantic
6
East Carolina
7
North Texas
8
UAB
1
9
Navy
10
Temple
11
Tulsa
12
Rice
13
South Florida
14
Charlotte
UTSA and The American announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.[ 7] [ 8]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 6:00 p.m. at Houston * FS1 L 14–1737,862 September 9 2:30 p.m. Texas State * ESPN+ W 20–1349,342 6:00 p.m. Army * ESPN L 29–3727,138 September 23 3:00 p.m. at No. 23 Tennessee * SECN L 14–45101,915 October 7 1:00 p.m. at Temple ESPN+ W 49–3418,388 October 14 7:00 p.m. UAB ESPNU W 41–2023,808 October 21 5:00 p.m. at Florida Atlantic ESPN+ W 36–1017,241 October 28 2:30 p.m. East Carolina ESPN+ W 41–2722,629 November 4 2:00 p.m. at North Texas ESPN+ W 37–2917,354 November 11 6:30 p.m. Rice ESPNU W 34–1428,245 8:00 p.m. South Florida ESPN2 W 49–2122,096 2:30 p.m. at No. 23 Tulane ABC L 16–2925,103 8:00 p.m. vs. Marshall * ESPN W 35–1711,215
1
2
3
4
Total
Roadrunners
7
0
0
7
14
Cougars
7
3
7
0
17
Texas State Bobcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Bobcats
0
10
0 3 13
Roadrunners 3
7
7 3 20
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : September 9Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (played indoors)Game attendance : 49,342Referee : Kevin RandallTV announcers (ESPN+) : Lincoln Rose, Stanford Routt , and Morgan UberBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
UTSA – Chase Allen 46-yard field goal, 3:01. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 3:54. Second quarter
UTSA – Rocko Griffin 20-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 12:48. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:57.
TXST – Jahmyl Jeter 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 5:11. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:50.
TXST – Mason Shipley 42-yard field goal, 0:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:12. Third quarter
UTSA – Willie McCoy 20-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 3:14. Roadrunners 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:38. Fourth quarter
TXST – Mason Shipley 43-yard field goal, 10:37. Roadrunners 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:31.
UTSA – Chase Allen 43-yard field goal, 5:47. Roadrunners 20–13. Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 4:42.
Statistics
Statistics
TXST
UTSA
First downs
13
28
Total yards
242
372
Rushing yards
31
158
Passing yards
211
214
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
22:37
37:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State Passing
T. J. Finley 16/30, 211 yards
Rushing
Ismail Mahdi 6 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving
Drew Donley
5 receptions, 79 yards
UTSA Passing
Frank Harris 26/37, 214 yards, TD
Rushing
Kevorian Barnes 26 rushes, 103 yards
Receiving
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
6 receptions, 78 yards
Army Black Knights at UTSA Roadrunners
Quarter
Total
Black Knights 14
6
10 7 37
Roadrunners
0
14
7 8 29
at Alamodome , San Antonio, TX
Game information
First quarter (07:32) ARMY TD – Hayden Reed 1-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kickDrive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Army 7–0
(01:15) ARMY TD – Jakobi Buchanan 10-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kickDrive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:51; Army 14–0 Second quarter (12:45) UTSA TD – Robert Henry 19-yard rush, Chase Allen kickDrive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Army 14–7
(07:59) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 23-yard field goalDrive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:46; Army 17–7
(01:06) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 45-yard field goalDrive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:44; Army 20–7
(00:00) UTSA TD – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 46-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kickDrive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Army 20–14 Third quarter (09:13) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 36-yard field goalDrive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:06; Army 23–14
(07:04) UTSA TD – Joshua Cephus 44-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kickDrive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; Army 23–21
(06:09) ARMY TD – Noah Short 25-yard pass from Bryson Daily, Quinn Maretzki kickDrive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:48; Army 30–21 Fourth quarter (06:45) ARMY TD – Bryson Daily 3-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kickDrive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:37; Army 37–21
(06:12) UTSA TD – Devin McCuin 72-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Devin McCuin passDrive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:33; Army 37–29
Passing ARMY – Bryson Daily : 7/17, 133 yards, 1 TD
UTSA – Eddie Lee Marburger: 17/25, 239 yards, 3 TD Rushing ARMY – Hayden Reed: 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
UTSA – Rocko Griffin: 7 carries, 53 yards Receiving ARMY – Isaiah Alston: 2 receptions, 68 yards
UTSA – Joshua Cephus : 8 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD Defense ARMY – Leo Lowin: 7 total tackles (4 solo, 3 assisted)
UTSA – Martavius French: 10 total tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted), 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hurry
Statistics
ARMY
UTSA
First downs
23
14
3rd down efficiency
8–20
4–10
4th down efficiency
6–6
1–2
Plays–yards
83–442
49–360
Rushes–yards
65–254
22–121
Passing yards
188
239
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
8–18–0
17–27–0
Penalties–yards
0–0
5–35
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
44:25
15:35
at No. 23 Tennessee [ edit ]
Game Four – UTSA Roadrunners (1-2) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
UTSA
0
0
14 0 14
No. 23 Tennessee 14
17
0 14 45
at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
Date : Saturday, September 23, 2023Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 101,915Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (SECN ) : Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter (14:40) TENN – Joe Milton III 81-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:14; Tennessee 7-0 )
(10:03) TENN – Dylan Sampson 10-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:56; Tennessee 14-0 ) Second quarter (14:23) TENN – Kaleb Webb 18-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:26; Tennessee 21-0 )
(11:10) TENN – Ramel Keyton 48-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 28-0 )
(3:21) TENN – Charles Campbell 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 31-0 ) Third quarter (7:32) UTSA – Joshua Cephus 3-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Tennessee 31-7 )
(5:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 43-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 31-14 ) Fourth quarter (12:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:40; Tennessee 38-14 )
(10:17) TENN – Dylan Sampson 41-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33; Tennessee 45-14 )
Statistics
UTSA
TENN
First downs
16
21
Total yards
81–319
66–512
Rushing yards
40–88
33–303
Passing yards
231
209
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
30–41–2
18–33–0
Time of possession
37:12
22:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTSA Passing
Owen McCown 18/20, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Kevorian Barnes
13 rushes, 40 yards
Receiving
Joshua Cephus
7 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Tennessee Passing
Joe Milton III 18/31, 209 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Dylan Sampson 11 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Ramel Keyton 1 reception, 48 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Roadrunners
7
21
7
14
49
Owls
14
7
0
13
34
1
2
3
4
Total
Blazers
7
6
7
0
20
Roadrunners
21
3
7
10
41
At Florida Atlantic [ edit ]
UTSA Roadrunners (3–3) vs Florida Atlantic Owls (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Roadrunners 7
13
9 7 36
Owls
10
0
0 0 10
at FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, Florida
Date : Game time : 6:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NW at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 17,241Referee : Kevin RandallTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Richard Cross (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter (9:43) UTSA – Robert Henry 15 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; UTSA 7–0 )
(6:20) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:23; UTSA 7–3 )
(0:23) FAU – Latrell Jean 11 yard interception return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 10–7 Second quarter (11:51) UTSA – Chase Allen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10 )
(6:47) UTSA – Willie McCoy 10 yard pass from Frank Harris , Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; UTSA 17–10 )
(0:00) UTSA – Chase Allen 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:26; UTSA 20–10 ) Third quarter (8:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 42 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; UTSA 27–10 )
(1:24) UTSA – Team safety (UTSA 29–10 Fourth quarter (2:32) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 6 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; UTSA 36–10 )
Statistics
UTSA
Florida Atlantic
First downs
27
12
Plays–yards
79–437
62–162
Rushes–yards
43–176
28–20
Passing yards
261
142
Passing: comp –att –int
26–36–2
19–34–2
Time of possession
35:33
24:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTSA
Passing
Frank Harris 26/35, 261 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Kevorian Barnes 10 carries, 56 yards
Receiving
Devin McCuin
5 receptions, 64 yards
Florida Atlantic
Passing
Daniel Richardson 19/34, 142 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Larry McCammon
15 carries, 30 yards
Receiving
Je’Quan Burton
5 receptions, 68 yards
East Carolina Pirates (1-6) vs UTSA Roadrunners (4-3) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Pirates
17
3
0 7 27
Roadrunners 14
17
3 7 41
at Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas
Date : Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game attendance : 22,629TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics
East Carolina
UTSA
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
––
––
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
East Carolina
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UTSA
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
1
2
3
4
Total
Roadrunners
10
17
3
7
37
Mean Green
0
13
0
16
29
Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Owls
0
7
0 7 14
Roadrunners 3
7
21 3 34
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : November 11Game time : 5:30 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (played indoors)Game attendance : 28,245Referee : Tim RichTV announcers (ESPNU) : Drew Carter and Dustin Fox
Game information
First quarter
UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal, 7:00. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:38. Second quarter
UTSA – Joshua Cephus 6-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 0:57. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:43.
RICE – Luke McCaffrey 27-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:22. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:35. Third quarter
UTSA – Robert Henry 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 9:46. Roadrunners 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:47.
UTSA – Chris Carpenter 50-yard punt return (Chase Allen kick), 8:01. Roadrunners 24–7.
UTSA – Rocko Griffin 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 3:24. Roadrunners 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:08. Fourth quarter
UTSA – Tate Sandell 47-yard field goal, 5:09. Roadrunners 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:25.
RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 22-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 1:11. Roadrunners 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
Statistics
Statistics
RICE
UTSA
First downs
17
23
Total yards
229
381
Rushing yards
47
199
Passing yards
182
182
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
29:49
30:11
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Rice Passing
A. J. Padgett
17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Dean Connors
8 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving
Luke McCaffrey 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD
UTSA Passing
Frank Harris
15/24, 175 yards, TD
Rushing
Rocko Griffin
12 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Receiving
Joshua Cephus
5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
7
7
0
21
Roadrunners
7
21
14
7
49
UTSA Roadrunners (8–3) vs No. 23 Tulane Green Wave (10–1) – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Roadrunners
7
3
0 6 16
No. 23 Green Wave 7
16
0 6 29
at Yulman Stadium , New Orleans, LA
Date : November 24, 2023Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind : NE 7 mphGame attendance : 25,103Referee : Luke RichmondTV : ABC
Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter (14:08) UTSA – Chase Allen 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:58; UTSA 10–7 )
(11:53) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:15; Tied 10–10 )
(5:40) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:17; Tulane 13–10 )
(3:27) TUL – Mahki Hughes 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32; Tulane 20–10 )
(0:00) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; Tulane 23–10 ) Third Quarter No scoring
Fourth Quarter (5:18) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 3-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08; Tulane 29–10 )
(1:33) UTSA – Oscar Cardenas 9-yard pass from Frank Harris (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tulane 29–16 )
Statistics
UTSA
TUL
First downs
21
13
Total yards
375
352
Rushing yards
177
227
Passing yards
198
125
Turnovers
5
1
Time of possession
31:42
28:18
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTSA Passing
Frank Harris
25/38, 198 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Kevorian Barnes
12 carries, 92 yards
Receiving
Joshua Cephus
6 receptions, 83 yards
Tulane Passing
Michael Pratt 9/22, 125 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Makhi Hughes 26 carries, 166 yards, TD
Receiving
Chris Brazzell II 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
[ edit ]
2023 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl – UTSA Roadrunners (8–4) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (6–6)
Quarter
Total
UTSA 0
21
7 7 35
Marshall
7
10
0 0 17
at Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas
Date : Saturday, December 19, 2023Game time : 8:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind : 11 mph (18 km/h) SEGame attendance : 11,215Referee : Rodney BurnetteTV announcers (ESPN ) : Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)Box score
Statistics
UTSA
MRSH
First downs
20
13
Plays–yards
72–386
68–367
Rushes–yards
41–135
34–109
Passing yards
251
258
Passing: comp –att –int
22–31–2
15–34–1
Time of possession
29:59
30:01
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTSA
Passing
Owen McCown 22/31, 251 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Rocko Griffin
11 carries, 43 yards, TD
Receiving
Joshua Cephus
7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Marshall
Passing
Cole Pennington 15/33, 258 yards
Rushing
Rasheen Ali 9 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving
Jayden Harrison
6 receptions, 132 yards
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