2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team explained
The 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team will represent the University of Texas at San Antonio in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners are led by Jeff Traylor in his fifth year as the head coach. The Roadrunners will play home games at the Alamodome, located in San Antonio.
Preseason
AAC media poll
The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Roadrunners were predicted to finish second in the conference.[1]
| Media poll |
| 1 | Memphis | 409 (23) |
| 2 | UTSA | 368 (4) |
| 3 | Tulane | 362 (2) |
| 4 | South Florida | 339 |
| 5 | Army | 236 (1) |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 228 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 219 |
| Rice |
| 9 | North Texas | 216 |
| 10 | UAB | 192 |
| 11 | Navy | 150 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 95 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 77 |
| 14 | Temple | 40 | |
Offseason
NFL departures
| Name | Pos. | NFL Team | Type |
|---|
| WR | | Free Agent Signing[2] |
| Brandon Matterson | DE | | Free Agent Signing[3] |
| Rashad Wisdom | S | | Free Agent Signing[4] |
|
Outgoing transfers
Over the off-season, UTSA has lost fourteen players through the NCAA transfer portal. Seven are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.[5] [6]
Incoming transfers
Over the off-season, UTSA added twelve players through the transfer portal.
Schedule
UTSA and The American announced the 2024 football schedule on February 29, 2024.[7] [8]
Game summaries
Kennesaw State
See also: 2024 Kennesaw State Owls football team.
| Statistics | KENN | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 17 |
| Plays–yards | 67–253 | 72–416 |
| Rushes–yards | 39–51 | 34–76 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 340 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–28–0 | 28–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:00 | 31:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 14/28, 202 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Qua Ashley | 10 carries, 26 yards |
| Receiving | Qua Ashley | 1 reception, 51 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | | 28/38, 340 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 6 carries, 30 yards |
| Receiving | Devin McCuin | 11 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
at Texas State (I-35 Rivalry)
See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | TXST |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 80–334 | 72–504 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–82 | 42–195 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 309 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–50–1 | 18–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:47 | 33:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Eddie Lee Marburger | 14/27, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 9 carries, 20 yards |
| Receiving | Willie McCoy | 3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | | 18/27, 309 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 11 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Chris Dawn Jr. | 5 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD | |
at No. 2 Texas
See also: 2024 Texas Longhorns football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | TEX |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 24 |
| Plays–yards | 69–260 | 67–614 |
| Rushes–yards | 39–128 | 35–187 |
| Passing yards | 132 | 427 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–30–1 | 25–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 21/29, 132 yards |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 6 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Devin McCuin | 5 receptions, 27 yards |
| Texas | Passing | | 9/12, 223 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 75 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD | |
Houston Christian (FCS)
See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team.
| Statistics | HCU | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 34 |
| Plays–yards | 57–177 | 83–536 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–50 | 51–269 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 267 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–25–0 | 23–32–1 |
| Time of possession | 24:29 | 35:31 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Houston Christian | Passing | Eli Brickhandler | 7/12, 83 yards |
| Rushing | Jesse Valenzuela | 5 carries, 22 yards, TD |
| Receiving | AJ Wilson | 4 receptions, 71 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Bryson Donnell | 12 carries, 74 yards |
| Receiving | Willie McCoy | 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD | |
at East Carolina
See also: 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | ECU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 89–456 | 71–341 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–170 | 36–47 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 294 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–51–2 | 17–35–2 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 24/49, 251 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon High | 7 carries, 92 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Willie McCoy | 4 receptions, 91 yards |
| East Carolina | Passing | Jake Garcia | 17/35, 294 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Rahjai Harris | 25 carries, 60 yards |
| Receiving | Chase Sowell | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
at Rice
See also: 2024 Rice Owls football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | RICE |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 78–394 | 60–389 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–138 | 21–42 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 347 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–43–0 | 25–39–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 28/43, 256 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Owen McCown | 9 carries, 53 yards |
| Receiving | Devin McCuin | 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
| Rice | Passing | | 25/39, 347 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Dean Connors | 8 carries, 27 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dean Connors | 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD | |
Florida Atlantic
See also: 2024 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
| Statistics | FAU | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 54–203 | 89–485 |
| Rushes–yards | 33–100 | 44–145 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 340 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–21–1 | 26–45–2 |
| Time of possession | 24:18 | 35:42 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Florida Atlantic | Passing | | 9/19, 96 yards |
| Rushing | Cam Fancher | 15 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Caleb Coombs | 4 receptions, 61 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 26/45, 340 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Brandon High | 9 carries, 65 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Houston Thomas | 3 receptions, 63 yards | |
at Tulsa
See also: 2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | TLSA |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 91–546 | 80–433 |
| Rushes–yards | 40–103 | 36–63 |
| Passing yards | 443 | 370 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–51–0 | 24–44–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:50 | 26:10 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 30/50, 434 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 20 carries, 67 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Houston Thomas | 6 receptions, 132 yards |
| Tulsa | Passing | | 16/31, 333 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Cooper Legas | 13 carries, 46 yards |
| Receiving | Kamdyn Benjamin | 7 receptions, 125 yards, 3 TD | |
Memphis
See also: 2024 Memphis Tigers football team.
| Statistics | MEM | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 73–516 | 73–408 |
| Rushes–yards | 21–62 | 35–101 |
| Passing yards | 454 | 307 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35–52–1 | 21–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Memphis | Passing | | 35/52, 454 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Mario Anderson Jr. | 12 carries, 53 yards, TD |
| Receiving | DeMeer Blankumsee | 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 20/37, 280 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Owen McCown | 5 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | Chris Carpenter | 4 receptions, 108 yards | |
North Texas
See also: 2024 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| Statistics | UNT | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 30 |
| Plays–yards | 61–480 | 91–681 |
| Rushes–yards | 25–239 | 48–302 |
| Passing yards | 241 | 379 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–36–2 | 29–43–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:44 | 39:16 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | 21/36, 241 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Shane Porter | 13 carries, 193 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Damon Ward Jr. | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 29/43, 379 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | David Amador II | 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD | |
Temple
See also: 2024 Temple Owls football team.
| Statistics | TEM | UTSA |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 69–289 | 66–529 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–70 | 39–309 |
| Passing yards | 219 | 220 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–32–2 | 20–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Temple | Passing | | 13/32, 219 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Antwain Littleton | 18 carries, 64 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Dante Wright | 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD |
| UTSA | Passing | Owen McCown | 20/27, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Robert Henry | 16 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | David Amador II | 7 receptions, 63 yards | |
at Army
See also: 2024 Army Black Knights football team.
| Statistics | UTSA | ARMY |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Plays–yards | – | – |
| Rushes–yards | – | – |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UTSA | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Army | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: American Athletic Conference . Memphis is the Favorite in 2024 American Preseason Media Poll . July 23, 2024 . September 24, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Undrafted Free Agents Bring Jaguars' Rookie Class to 22. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. April 30, 2024. April 30, 2024.
- Web site: DiLalla . Aric . Broncos sign 13 college free agents . Denver Broncos . May 10, 2024 . May 10, 2024.
- Web site: Bucs Beef Up Rookie Class with 16 College Free Agents. Buccaneers.com. May 10, 2024. May 12, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 UTSA Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . en.
- Web site: American Athletic Conference announces 2024 football schedule. goutsa.com. March 1, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 UTSA Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 11, 2024.
