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GAME #8CONFERENCE USA

GAME

UTSA ROADRUNNERS (5-2, 2-2 C-USA)AT

FIU PANTHERS (5-2, 3-1 C-USA)Saturday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT

Riccardo Silva Stadium (20,000) | Miami, Fla.

Television ______________ STADIUM (KMYS-CW 35 in San Antonio)Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst)

Madi Morris (reporter)Radio _____________________________ Roadrunners Sports Network

Pregame show starts at 5:00 p.m. (CT), followed by the game on Ticket 760Andy Everett (play-by-play), Jay Riley (analyst)

Live Audio_______________________ goUTSA.com, iHeartRadio appLive Stats ________________________________________goUTSA.comSeries History: ________________________________ UTSA leads 1-0

Last meeting: UTSA 16, FIU 13(Alamodome / Oct. 11, 2014)

2017 UTSA ROADRUNNERSFOOTBALL GAME NOTES

« SCHEDULE & RESULTS »Overall 5-2 · Home 2-1 · Road 3-1 · C-USA 2-2

Date _____Opponent _____________________ Time/Result9.2 ______Houston (STADIUM) ________________CANCELED9.9 _____at Baylor (Fox Sports Networks) ________ W, 17-109.16 ____Southern (KCWX-TV) ________________W, 51-179.23 ____at Texas State (CW 35/WatchESPN) ____ W, 44-1410.7 ____Southern Miss ^ (CW 35/STAD FB) _______L, 31-2910.14 ___at North Texas ^ (KCWX-TV) __________L, 29-2610.21 ___Rice ^ (CW 35/STAD FB) _______________ W, 20-710.28 ___at UTEP ^ (KMYS-CW 35) ___________ W, 31-1411.4 ____at FIU ^ (STADIUM) ____________________ 6 p.m.11.11 ___UAB ^ (KCWX-TV) ____________________ 6 p.m.11.18 ___Marshall ^ (CW 35/STAD FB) ____________ 6 p.m.11.25 ___at Louisiana Tech ^ (ESPN TBA) ___________ TBAall times Central · ^ Conference USA game · (TV) denotes television network

UTSA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS · ONE UTSA CIRCLE · SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249Kyle Stephens · [email protected] · (210) 887-3636

Cody Bays · [email protected] · (210) 219-8658

« OPENING DRIVE »» UTSA AND FIU WILL MEET FOR JUST THE SECOND TIME ON SATURDAY.

» THE ROADRUNNERS WON THE ONLY PREVIOUS MEETING, 16-13, ON OCT. 11, 2014.

» UTSA IS ONE WIN AWAY FROM BECOMING BOWL ELIGIBLE FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON.

» SATURDAY WILL MARK UTSA’S SECOND-EVER TRIP TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND SIXTH ALL-TIME GAME IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.

» THIS WEEKEND’S GAME WILL BE THE FIRST FOR THE ROADRUNNERS HELD OUTSIDE THE STATE OF TEXAS THIS SEASON.

» UTSA OWNS A 14-8 ALL-TIME RECORD IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

» THE ROADRUNNERS HAVE HELD FIVE OF THEIR SEVEN OPPONENTS THIS SEASON TO 300 YARDS OF OFFENSE OR LESS.

» SATURDAY’S TELEVISION BROADCAST WILL MARK UTSA’S 57TH STRAIGHT GAME ON TV.

« CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS »(AS OF OCT. 29)

West Division C-USA OverallNorth Texas _______________________ 4-1 _______ 5-3Southern Miss _____________________ 3-2 _______ 5-3UAB ______________________________ 3-2 _______ 5-3UTSA _____________________________ 2-2 _______ 5-2Louisiana Tech _____________________ 2-2 _______ 4-4Rice ______________________________ 1-3 _______ 1-7UTEP _____________________________ 0-4 _______ 0-8

East Division C-USA OverallFlorida Atlantic ____________________ 4-0 _______ 5-3Marshall __________________________ 3-1 _______ 6-2FIU _______________________________ 3-1 _______ 5-2WKU _____________________________ 3-2 _______ 5-3Middle Tennessee __________________ 1-3 _______ 3-5Charlotte __________________________ 1-3 _______ 1-7Old Dominion _____________________ 0-4 _______ 2-6

« WEEK 10 C-USA SCHEDULE »Please visit ConferenceUSA.com for

this week’s complete schedule of games.

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General InformationName ___________ The University of Texas at San AntonioNickname ______________________________ RoadrunnersColors _____ Navy Blue (289), Orange (1665) and WhiteFounded _____________________________________ 1969Enrollment ____________ 30,674 (24,729 undergraduate)President __________________ Dr. Taylor Eighmy (Tufts ‘80)Interim Athletics Director____ Sam Gonzales (Our Lady of the Lake)Athletics Department Phone ____________(210) 458-4161Ticket Office Phone ____________ (210) 458-UTSA (8872)Affiliation _______________________ NCAA Division I FBSConference __________________________Conference USAStadium (Capacity) ______________ Alamodome (36,582)Playing Surface ____________________________ Field TurfPress Box Phone _____________________(210) 704-6200

Coaching StaffHead Coach _________ Frank Wilson (Nicholls State ‘97)Career Record (Years) _______________________ 11-9 (2)Record at UTSA (Years) ______________________ 11-9 (2)Assistant Coaches ___________________________________ Jason Rollins (associate head coach/linebackers), Ricky Brumfield (special teams coordinator/tight ends), Pete Golding (defensive coordinator/cornerbacks), Frank Scelfo (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Bo Davis (defensive line), Jeff Kastl (receivers), Ryan Pugh (offensive line), Everette Sands (running backs), Patrick Toney (safeties)Quality Control (Offense) _______________Giovanni Vizza Quality Control (Defense/ST) _________ Micheal SpurlockGraduate Assistant Coaches ______________________________Rishaw Johnson (Offense), Anthony Scelfo (Offense),_________ Will Thomas (Defense), Deron Wilson (Defense) Strength & Conditioning Coach ______________ Ryan FiloAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach ___Spencer RossDirector of Operations _________________Amanda GilpinDirector of Player Personnel _____________ Jacob LaFranceAssistant AD/Equipment Operations ________ Tyson StreetVideo Coordinator ______________________ Alex NicasioAssociate AD/Athletic Medicine __________ Jerry GreesonSenior Administrative Assistant ___________ James GellidoAdministrative Associate ____________________ Jon ProtoFootball Office Phone _________________(210) 458-5011

Team Information2016 Record ______________________________ 6-7/.4672016 Conference Record _______ 5-3 (2nd/C-USA West)Letterwinners Returning/Lost ___________________ 44/18Starters Returning (O/D/ST) _______________ 15 (6/7/2)Starters Lost (O/D/ST) _____________________ 9 (5/4/0)Offensive Formation _________________ Pro-Style/MultipleDefensive Formation ____________________________4-2-5

Program HistoryFirst Year _____________________________________ 2011All-Time Record ________________________ 37-41/.4674All-Time Conference Record _______________ 22-20/.523____________________(WAC 2012; C-USA 2013-present)

Athletics CommunicationsAssociate AD __________________________ Kyle StephensEmail _________________________ [email protected] Phone ________________________(210) 458-4551Cell Phone __________________________(210) 887-3636Associate Director _________________________Cody BaysEmail [email protected] Phone __________________________(210) 219-8658Assistant Directors _______ Tony Baldwin, Audrey WestcottMailing Address ____ One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249Website________________________________ goUTSA.com

UTSA TO TRAVEL TO SUNSHINE STATE TO FACE FIU ON SATURDAY NIGHTUTSA (5-2, 2-2) will make the program’s second-ever trip to the state of Florida and its first outside the state of Texas this season on Saturday, Nov. 4, to face FIU (5-2, 3-1) in a Conference USA contest. Kickoff in the second all-time meeting between the Roadrunners and Panthers is set for 6 p.m. Central at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Fla. UTSA is one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the second straight season under head coach Frank Wilson.

TUNING INSaturday’s game will be broadcast live on STADIUM (KMYS-CW 35 in San Antonio). Ron Thulin (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Madi Morris (reporter) will call the action. The contest also can be heard live in San Antonio on Ticket 760 AM. Andy Everett (play-by-play) and Jay Riley (analyst) will handle the call. The pregame show will begin at 4 p.m. CT and there will be a 45-minute postgame show. The broadcast also can be heard live online at http://ticket760.com and via the free all-in-one iHeartRadio app.

GAME 79Saturday’s contest will mark the 79th game in UTSA football history and the 40th away from the Alamo City. The program holds a 37-41 overall record, including a 16-23 road ledger.

A LOOK AT FIUFIU ran its record to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in C-USA play with a 41-30 road victory at Marshall on Oct. 28. The Panthers are averaging 22.6 points and 390.1 yards of offense per game and they are allowing 26.3 points and 396.9 yards per contest. Quarterback Alex McGough has completed 121-of-196 passes for 1,513 yards and seven touchdowns and his favorite target is Thomas Owens, who has caught 40 passes for 728 yards and five TDs. Alex Gardner is the top rusher with 456 yards and a pair of scores on 111 carries. Linebacker Treyvon Williams leads the defense with 46 tackles, including four for loss and a sack, while defensive lineman Fermin Silva has registered a team-best 10 tackles for loss and three sacks. Head coach Butch Davis is in his first season with the Panthers and owns an 84-45 overall career record.

SERIES HISTORYSaturday will mark just the second meeting between UTSA and FIU. The Roadrunners won the only previous matchup, 16-13, on Oct. 11, 2014, in San Antonio. UTSA has played only one other game in the state of Florida, a 41-37 setback at Florida Atlantic on Sept. 27, 2014. Additionally, the Roadrunners have a 2-3 all-time record in games played in the Eastern Time zone.

LAST MEETINGUTSA forced five FIU turnovers, including a fumble on a kickoff return that led to Sean Ianno’s game-winning field goal with 50 seconds remaining, and the Roadrunners slipped past the Panthers, 16-13, on Oct. 11, 2014, at the Alamodome. UTSA took advantage of three fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The final turnover turned out to play the biggest role in the outcome. After Ianno knotted the score at 13 with a 27-yard field with 1:54 left to play, Duke Wheeler forced and recovered a fumble by Glenn Coleman at the FIU 26 on the ensuing kickoff. Ianno split the uprights from 39 yards out with 50 seconds left to give UTSA its first lead of the night. The Panthers then moved the ball to near midfield after a 19-yard pass from Alex McGough to Dominique Rhymes and a 5-yard run by McGough. However, with only nine seconds on the clock, McGough was forced to throw deep and Triston Wade picked off the Hail Mary attempt as time expired to secure the win. A complete recap of last year’s contest can be found on page six.

LAST TIME OUTUTSA used a ball-controlling offense and a stiff defense to cruise to a 31-14 victory over UTEP in Conference USA action on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. The Roadrunners rushed for 205 yards and threw for another 188 in tallying more than 34 minutes in time of possession. UTSA’s defense held the Miners to 243 total yards and came up with a pair of interceptions in winning for the third time in the series in El Paso. Nate Gaines and Devron Davis each recorded a pick and helped the Birds limit UTEP quarterback Zack Greenlee to just 8-of-29 passing for 133 yards. La’Kel Bass and King Newton posted five tackles apiece to lead the defense. Meanwhile, Tyrell Clay (71 yards), Dalton Sturm (67 yards) and Jalen Rhodes (66 yards) provided a potent ground attack for the visitors. Sturm, a senior quarterback from Goliad, also threw for 188 yards and a touchdown on 18-of-30 passing. Greg Campbell Jr. led all receivers with five catches for 40

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« ROADRUNNERS SPORTS NETWORK »

The Roadrunners Sports Network brings fans closer to the action through live radio and audio broadcasts.

All UTSA football games will be carried live in the San Antonio area on Ticket 760 AM or “The Bull” 92.5 FM and 93.3 FM, online at goUTSA.com, Ticket760.com or thebullcountry.iheart.com and everywhere fans want to listen via the free all-in-one iHeartRadio app.

Andy Everett, the play-by-play voice of the Roadrunners, will be joined for football broadcasts for the second straight season by analyst Jay Riley. There will be two-hour pregame and 45-minute postgame shows for each broadcast.

Everett also will host “The Frank Wilson Radio Show” from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday (except for Tuesday, Nov. 14) beginning on Aug. 30 live from Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar (1400 Pantheon Way). The show can be heard on Ticket 760 AM or “The Bull” 92.5 FM and 93.3 FM, online at goUTSA.com, Ticket760.com or thebullcountry.iheart.com and everywhere fans want to listen via the free all-in-one iHeartRadio app.

« UTSA FOOTBALL INSIDER »

“UTSA Football Insider” is a 30-minute television show that airs weekly during the season at 5:30 p.m. each Friday on AT&T SportsNet Southwest (formerly ROOT Sports Southwest) and at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday on KMYS-CW 35 San Antonio. Please check local listings for availability in your area. It also is available on-demand at goUTSA.com.

Hosted by Mike Lefko, Brooke Shoemaker and Valerie Lopez, the show gives fans an all-access look at the Roadrunners through game highlights and previews, feature stories on players and activities around the UTSA campus supporting the team.

yards, while Josh Stewart had four for 46 yards and Kerry Thomas Jr. had two receptions for 49 yards and a TD. A complete recap can be found on page 20.

STAYING CLOSE TO HOMEThe 2017 schedule is keeping the Roadrunners close to home. UTSA will not leave the state of Texas until this weekend when the Birds fly to Florida for the Nov. 4 matchup against FIU in what will be their eighth game of the season. In fact, the Roadrunners are only scheduled to leave the state one other time during the regular season when they travel to Ruston, La., for a Nov. 25 matchup against Louisiana Tech. UTSA has won six of its last eight games played in the Lone Star State, including three of four on the road this season. The Birds own a 29-24 all-time record inside the state borders and are 14-11 against teams from Texas.

REMEMBER NOVEMBERUTSA owns an all-time record of 14-8 in games played during the month of November. Despite having to play three road games, the Roadrunners were 2-2 in November last season, including a 45-25 upset of Middle Tennessee nearly one year to the day from this Saturday’s matchup at FIU.

SEVEN ROADRUNNERS ON NATIONAL AWARD WATCH LISTSSeven Roadrunners have earned spots on national award watch lists. Senior defensive end Marcus Davenport is one of a record 109 players on the Wuerffel Trophy watch list. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, the award goes to the player that best combines exemplary community service with athletics and academic achievement. Davenport also was named one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award, which focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. Davenport recently was added to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list for college football’s best defensive player. Senior wide receiver Brady Jones was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. Junior punter Yannis Routsas was added on Oct. 26 to the watch list for the Ray Guy Award, which honors the nation’s best punter. Senior wide receiver Josh Stewart joined 44 other offensive players with ties to the state of Texas on the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list. Senior quarterback Dalton Sturm was one of 47 players on the preseason watch list for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top senior or fourth-year junior signal caller and recently was cut to 20 finalists. Sophomore linebacker Josiah Tauaefa is one of 48 players on the preseason watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. Meanwhile, senior Shaq Williams was one of 55 players named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, which recognizes the nation’s top tight end.

Player AwardMarcus Davenport Bednarik Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Senior CLASS AwardBrady Jones William V. Campbell Trophy (semifinalist)Yannis Routsas Ray Guy AwardJosh Stewart Earl Campbell Tyler Rose AwardDalton Sturm Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardJosiah Tauaefa Polynesian College Football Player of the YearShaq Williams John Mackey Award

UTSA PAIR COLLECTS C-USA WEEKLY AWARDSMarcus Davenport and Josiah Tauaefa both have been named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week this season. Tauaefa shared the weekly award on Sept. 25 after the sophomore all-conference linebacker registered five tackles, one quarterback pressure, one pass breakup and a fumble return for a touchdown to help lead UTSA to a convincing 44-14 victory at Texas State. Davenport garnered his first career C-USA Defensive Player of the Week certificate on Oct. 23 after the senior all-league defensive end turned in a career-high-tying 11 tackles — including three for loss and a pair of sacks — and a 34-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the 20-7 win against Rice.

DEFENSIVE ATTACKThe UTSA defense has made its mark with an attacking style this season. The Roadrunners lead C-USA in eight different defensive statistical categories and they rank in the top 10 nationally in four. Defensive coordinator Pete Golding’s group is giving up just 294.7 yards per game, which leads the league, and has held five of seven opponents to 300 yards or less, including a pair to fewer than 200 yards. The Roadrunners limited Southern to just 149 yards, breaking the school record for fewest yards allowed, and they yielded just 198 to Texas State



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a week later. UTSA also tops C-USA in defensive touchdowns (3), first downs allowed (101), passing yards allowed per game (172.4), red zone defense (62.5%), rushing defense (122.3), scoring defense (17.4), and third-down conversion percentage defense (.277).

CREATING HAVOCPart of the reason for UTSA’s defensive success has been the ability to create pressure. UTSA has registered 53 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, 19 quarterback pressures, nine interceptions and 25 pass breakups through its first 28 quarters of the season. The Roadrunners rank second in C-USA and 17th in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with an average of 7.6 TFLs per game. That statistic has been the result of a team effort, as 22 different players have taken part in a stop behind the line of scrimmage for a total loss of 205 yards. Marcus Davenport leads the way with 12 tackles for loss, while sophomore defensive end Eric Banks has 6.5 and senior linebacker La’Kel Bass and junior defensive lineman Kevin Strong Jr. have posted 5.5 and five, respectively.

SCORING DEFENSENot only does UTSA lead C-USA in scoring defense by yielding just 17.4 points per game, a statistics that ranks 14th nationally, the Roadrunners have scored three times on defense themselves this season. That number leads C-USA and stands fifth among all FBS teams. UTSA has a pair of fumble return touchdowns from Marcus Davenport and Josiah Tauaefa and an interception return for a TD by Devron Davis.

SACK ATTACKUTSA is getting to the opposing quarterback on a regular basis this fall. The Roadrunners have posted 18 sacks for an average of 2.57 per game, which ranks fourth in C-USA and 32nd nationally. Marcus Davenport leads all players with 6.5 sacks, while senior linebacker Marcos Curry has 2.5 and Kevin Strong Jr. has a pair. Additionally, UTSA has turned in 19 QB pressures in the first seven contests, led by Davenport’s seven.

NO FLY ZONEThe UTSA defense has proven difficult to pass against this season, as the Roadrunners lead C-USA and rank 12th in the FBS in passing yards allowed (172.4 ypg). UTSA has picked off nine passes this fall, including three interceptions in the 51-17 triumph over Southern and two in each of the last two contests. Senior safety Nate Gaines leads the way with three interceptions, while sophomore cornerback Clayton Johnson became just the fourth player in program history to record two picks in a game when he pulled off that feat in the 20-7 win against Rice on Oct. 21.

DOMINANT DEFENDERMarcus Davenport has proven to be a dominant force on the defensive line for UTSA in his senior season. The preseason all-conference selection broke three UTSA career records during the first month of the season and ranks in the top 11 nationally in a pair of statistical categories. The 6-7 defensive end broke Jason Neill’s previous career sacks record of 14 after dropping Baylor quarterback Anu Solomon for a 6-yard loss late in the first quarter of the season opener. He posted a career-high 2.5 sacks against North Texas and another two against Rice and now owns 20 during his UTSA tenure. In the home-opening win over Southern on Sept. 16, he registered three quarterback pressures — all in the first quarter — to move the preseason All-Conference USA selection past Neill’s former standard of 17. He now has seven QB hurries on the year, which stands second on the single-season list behind his own school record of eight set in 2016, and 20 for his career. The San Antonio Stevens High School product, who is a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award and Wuerffel Trophy, posted his 25th career tackle for loss against Southern Miss, giving him sole possession of the program’s career mark ahead of Neill’s 23.5. He added a career-high four TFLs at North Texas and another 3.5 in the Rice win and now has a school-record 12 this fall and 32.5 for his career. Davenport, who leads UTSA’s defensive linemen and ranks second on the team with 34 tackles, stands seventh in the FBS with 1.7 tackles for loss per game and 11th nationally with 0.93 sacks per contest. During a two-game stretch in October, Davenport registered 19 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, one PBU, one forced fumble and a 34-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Rice. He was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct.

23 for his career-high-tying 11-tackle performance versus the Owls and he was added to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list two days later.

DAVENPORT’S UTSA RECORDSSingle-SeasonTackles For Loss 12, 2017Quarterback Hurries 8, 2016

Career Tackles for Loss 32.5Sacks 20Quarterback Hurries 20

DAVENPORT’S NCAA/C-USA RANKINGSCategory Value NCAA C-USATackles For Loss Per Game 1.7 7 2Sacks Per Game 0.93 11 2Forced Fumbles Per Game 0.29 36 3

MR. RELIABLEUTSA senior La’Kel Bass has been a reliable contributor on the second level of the defense this fall. The linebacker leads the team with 40 tackles and he has tallied 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery. The St. Louis, Mo., native has stepped up his game with the start of C-USA action, as he has registered 28 tackles, including three TFLs, through the first four league contests. Bass, who tied a then-program single-season record with 11 tackles for loss as a junior last season, has posted 127 tackles, 16.5 TFLs, six sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a pass breakup during his two-year career.

OFFENSIVE BALANCEUTSA has displayed a balanced offense this season. UTSA ranks third in C-USA and 30th among FBS teams in total offense with 449.3 yards per game. Further, the Roadrunners are averaging 219.9 yards per game on the ground (2nd/C-USA) and 229.4 yards per contest through the air. UTSA is one of just three FBS teams averaging at least 220 yards passing and 220 yards rushing along with Auburn and Ohio State. The offense exploded for 502 yards in the 51-17 win against Southern on Sept. 16, as the Roadrunners racked up 335 yards through the air and added 167 more on the ground. UTSA scored on its first seven possessions — a program first — in rolling to a 48-0 halftime lead, the most points scored in a half in school annals. The Roadrunners provided quite the encore one week later with a school-record 569 yards of offense in the 44-14 win at Texas State. UTSA churned out a program-best 357 rushing yards and added 212 passing on its way to posting back-to-back 500-yard outputs for the first time in school annals. The Roadrunners tallied 469 yards, including 367 through the air, against Southern Miss and they turned in



their second 300-yard rushing game of the season with 314 as part of a 448-yard output in the 20-7 win against Rice.

CONTROLLING THE CLOCKUTSA has controlled the clock in each of its first seven games this season. In the season-opening win at Baylor on Sept. 9, the Roadrunners possessed the ball for 38 minutes and 52 seconds, including 20:53 of a possible 30 minutes in the first half. UTSA held the ball for 31:45 in the 51-17 victory over Southern, 35:21 in the 44-14 triumph over Texas State, 36:07 against Southern Miss, 31:41 versus North Texas, 30:25 in the 20-7 win against Rice and 34:25 in the 31-14 victory at UTEP. The Birds are averaging a league-leading 34:05 in time of possession per contest, a mark that ranks fifth among all FBS teams, and they have a combined advantage of 57:12 this season.

SUSTAINING DRIVESOne of UTSA’s keys to controlling possession has been the ability to sustain drives. The Roadrunners already have logged 18 drives of four minutes or longer through the first seven games this season. UTSA had three of its six longest drives by time in the 17-10 win at Baylor, including a 16-play, 75-yard march that resulted in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dalton Sturm to Josh Stewart just before halftime. UTSA put together a 17-play, 85-yard scoring march that chewed up 8:28 off the clock in the 31-14 victory at UTEP, the longest drive by plays and time this fall. All totaled, UTSA has registered 12 drives made up of 10 or more plays this fall.

UTSA Long Drive Chart(minimum 4:00 time of possession)Time Plays Yards Result Opponent8:28 17 85 TD UTEP8:06 16 75 TD Baylor7:02 11 87 TD North Texas6:43 14 89 FG Texas State6:30 6 37 Punt Baylor6:24 11 71 Downs Baylor6:00 11 64 INT Southern Miss5:30 11 52 Punt Southern Miss5:22 9 36 End of game UTEP5:07 11 71 FG Texas State5:07 9 87 TD North Texas5:05 8 48 Punt Rice4:56 11 92 TD Southern Miss4:56 10 80 TD UTEP4:35 8 25 Punt North Texas4:27 9 68 TD Southern4:18 9 58 FG Rice4:16 9 65 TD Texas State

EFFECTIVE IN THE RED ZONEThe Roadrunners have scored on 20 of 21 trips inside the red zone this season. That equates to a 95.2-percent conversion rate, a mark that stands second in C-USA behind this week’s opponent, FIU (100.0 percent), and sixth nationally. UTSA has made the most of its chances with 12 touchdowns and eight field goals on trips inside the 20-yard line.

STEADY STURMDalton Sturm has provided a steady hand for the offense this fall. The senior quarterback is completing passes at 65.4 percent clip (121-185), which ranks second in C-USA and 19th in the nation, and he also stands 13th among FBS players with a league-leading 157.4 passing efficiency rating. Sturm has thrown for 1,563 yards and 13 TDs this season and those numbers include a school-record 367 yards and three touchdowns against Southern Miss. The Goliad native also has proven dangerous with his feet, as he has rushed for 382 yards and a score, including a career-high 98 rushing yards in the season-opening win at Baylor. Sturm is the Roadrunners’ career leader for passing TDs (47), passing efficiency (139.5) and completion percentage (59.8) and he ranks second on the school’s career lists in pass attempts (699), completions (418), passing yards (5,146), passing yards per game (166.0), total offense (6,210), total offense per game (200.3) and touchdowns responsible for (53).

STURM’S UTSA RECORDSSingle GamePassing Yards 367, vs. Southern Miss (10/7/17)Passing Touchdowns 4, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/10/15); vs. Southern (9/16/17)Completion Percentage 86.4 (19-22), vs. Southern (9/16/17)Passing Efficiency 257.9, vs. Southern (9/16/17)Total Offense 395, vs. Southern Miss (10/7/17)

SeasonCompletion Percentage 65.4, 2017Passing Efficiency 157.4, 2017Passing Touchdowns 20, 2016

Career Completion Percentage 59.8Passing Efficiency 139.5Passing Touchdowns 47

STURM’S NCAA/C-USA RANKINGSCategory Value NCAA C-USAPassing Efficiency 157.4 13 1Completion Percentage 65.4 19 2Yards Per Pass Attempt 8.45 22 2Total Offense 277.9 30 3Passing Yards Per Completion 12.92 38 4Passing Touchdowns 13 41 4Passing Yards Per Game 223.3 50 6Points Responsible For Per Game 12.0 52 6Completions Per Game 17.29 57 6

RUSHING UP THE CHARTSJunior running back Jalen Rhodes is rushing up several UTSA career charts. The Rowlett native registered his third career 100-yard game on the ground with a career-high 174 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in the 44-14 win at Texas State. The Rowlett, Texas, native also topped the century mark with 102 yards on 20 carries in the 17-10 road win against Baylor on Sept. 9. Rhodes leads UTSA with 562 yards and five rushing TDs on 104 totes this season and he is averaging 5.4 yards per carry and 80.3 yards per game. He has piled up 1,631 career rushing yards, which ranks third on the all-time list behind Jarveon Williams (2,393) and David Glasco II (1,752). Rhodes has averaged 52.6 yards per game, good for second behind Williams (55.7), and he has racked up 17 rushing touchdowns and 19 total scores, both of which stand third all-time.

CLAY BREAKS OUTThe emergence of Tyrell Clay at tailback has given the Roadrunners a potent one-two punch in the backfield. The senior from Corpus Christi has rushed for 445 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 78 carries this season. Clay, who is averaging 5.7 yards per rush, ran for a career-high 153 yards on just 11 totes in the 20-7 victory against Rice. That marked the 18th 100-yard game in school history and stands as the sixth-best total by a Roadrunner. Clay, a former walk-on, broke loose for a 73-yard dash late in the first quarter of that game, the seventh-longest rush in UTSA history. He added a team-high 71 yards in the 31-14 road victory at UTEP in his last outing.

BROTHERS OUT WIDEThe duo of Josh Stewart and Kerry Thomas Jr. has more in common than being senior wide receivers for the Roadrunners. The two are also brothers from College Station, Texas. Stewart, a preseason all-conference pick, hauled in five passes for 54 yards and the first score of the year in the 17-10 road win against Baylor on Sept. 9. He added two catches for 16 yards and a TD in the 51-17 home-opening victory over Southern and five receptions for 101 yards and a score against Southern Miss. Stewart now leads the team with 352 yards and three TDs on 25 receptions this season. Thomas Jr. caught four balls for 59 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter of the historic season-opening victory against the Bears, and he tallied 75 yards and a score on five catches versus Southern. Despite missing most of a three-game stretch in October, Thomas Jr. has 272 yards and the three TDs on 17 receptions this fall. The brothers also



appear prominently in the school record book. Stewart set a UTSA single-season mark with 682 receiving yards on 36 catches in 2016 and recently became the fourth Roadrunner to surpass the 1,000-yard mark for his career (1,034). Thomas Jr. owns single-season records of 52 receptions in 2015 and eight receiving touchdowns last year. Additionally, Thomas Jr. is UTSA’s career receiving TDs leader with 16 and he ranks second with 109 receptions and 1,449 receiving yards. He needs 21 receptions and 29 yards to surpass Kam Jones’ school standards

CAMPBELL EMERGES IN C-USA PLAYGreg Campbell Jr. has emerged as one of the team’s top receiving threats with the start of Conference USA play. The junior wide receiver tied a school record with 10 receptions for a career-best 108 yards in the league opener against Southern Miss, and that yardage total is tied for fifth on the UTSA single-game list. The former prep quarterback at Humble Atascocita High School has 24 catches for 272 yards, both of which ranks second on the team, after entering the season with just five receptions for 36 yards for his career.

NEXT MAN UPOne of the keys to the offense’s success this season has been the consistent play of the line. Led by the senior trio of Stefan Beard, Reed Darragh and Austin Pratt, the group has helped the offense average 449.3 yards per game, a figure that stands third in C-USA and 30th in the FBS. Those numbers have been registered despite the loss of two key members of the line. In the season-opening win at Baylor on Sept. 9, senior left guard Kyle McKinney left the game with an injury on the Roadrunners’ second possession and was replaced by fellow senior Juan Perez-Isidoro. UTSA went on to rush for 220 yards and pass for 155 more in the 17-10 victory. Perez-Isidoro was injured in the 51-17 triumph over Southern, a game that saw UTSA pile up 502 yards of offense. Junior transfer Jordan Wright was the next man up at left guard for the Texas State contest, and all the Roadrunners did in that 44-14 win was set school records for total (569) and rushing (357) yards. UTSA topped the 300-yard mark on the ground for the second time this fall with 314 in the 20-7 win against Rice. The offense has shown balance throughout the fall, as the Birds rank second in the league (24th/FBS) at 219.9 rushing yards per game and seventh in C-USA with 229.4 passing yards per outing.

SPLITTING THE UPRIGHTSUTSA place-kicker Jared Sackett is off to memorable start to his college career. The freshman is 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts, including 4-of-5 from 40 yards or longer. He leads C-USA in field-goal percentage (.923) and field goals per game (2.0), marks that rank second and third, respectively, among FBS players. Sackett, who did not kick in the season opener at Baylor, drilled his first collegiate attempt from 28 yards out in the 51-17 win against Southern. The Fort Worth native was good from 21, 27 and 43 yards out in the 44-14 triumph over Texas State and he split the uprights on all three attempts against Southern Miss, including a season long of 44, which is the ninth-longest field goal in program history. He was 2-of-3 at North Texas with his first miss of the year sailing just wide left from 46 yards out as time expired in the first half, and he made both attempts in the 20-7 victory over Rice and his only try from 20 yards in the road win at UTEP. Sackett also has made 21 PATs to give him a team-high 57 points on the year and is second in C-USA and 11th in the country with 9.5 points per game.

SPECIAL TEAMS WEAPONUTSA punter Yannis Routsas has proven to be a valuable special teams weapon for the Roadrunners. The junior from Houston is averaging 40.7 yards per punt and he has booted six of 50-or-more yards, including a season-long 61-yarder against North Texas. Routsas, who was added to the Ray Guy Award watch list on Oct. 26, has pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line on 17 of his 29 punts. He has helped UTSA’s punt return defense yield just five returns for a total of 11 yards. That equates to an average of 2.2 yards per return, which ranks first in C-USA and 13th nationally. Routsas, who also serves as the Roadrunners’ holder, stands second in program history with a 40.61 career punting average and owns the single-season standard with his 42.0 average in 2016.

« Last time vs. FiU »Utsa 16, FiU 13Oct. 11, 2014

san antOniO, texas (aLamOdOme)SAN ANTONIO — UTSA forced five FIU turnovers, including a fumble on a kickoff return that led to Sean Ianno’s game-winning field goal with 50 seconds remaining, and the Roadrunners slipped past the Panthers, 16-13, on Saturday night in their annual Homecoming game at the Alamodome. The win snapped a program-record-tying four-game losing streak for UTSA, which saw its record improve to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA play. FIU (3-4, 2-1 C-USA) entered the game with a national-leading 21 takeways, but it was the Roadrunners that took advantage of three fumble recoveries off a school-record six forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The total matched the five turnovers the Roadrunners forced against Bacone in the inaugural Homecoming game back in 2011 and was one shy of the school-record six in the season-opening win at Houston on Aug. 29. The final turnover turned out to play the biggest role in the outcome. After Ianno knotted the score at 13 with a 27-yard field with 1:54 left to play, Duke Wheeler forced and recovered a fumble by Glenn Coleman at the FIU 26 on the ensuing kickoff. The Roadrunners killed clock with three consecutive running plays to set up Ianno from 39 yards out for a chance to claim the lead. The senior from Pflugerville calmly booted his fourth career game-winner with 50 seconds left to give UTSA its first lead of the night, 16-13. The Panthers then moved the ball to near midfield after a 19-yard pass from Alex McGough to Dominique Rhymes and a 5-yard run by McGough. However, with only nine seconds on the clock, McGough was forced to throw deep and Triston Wade picked off the Hail Mary as time expired to secure the win. Wade, the senior Jim Thorpe Award candidate, finished with a team-high 11 tackles, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery to go along with his school-record 10th career pick. Fellow senior Robert Singletary added 10 stops, including a school-record 4.5 for loss, three sacks, a UTSA-record two forced fumbles, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry to help lead a defense that held FIU to 259 yards of offense. Offensively, quarterback Austin Robinson came off the bench to throw for 144 yards on 14-of-17 passing and the redshirt freshman added 65 yards on the ground. The Houston native entered the game late in the first quarter after Blake Bogenschutz, who made the first start under center by a true freshman in program history, exited with an injury. FIU jumped out to a 10-0 lead with the benefit of good field position off a pair of turnovers. Giovani Francois sacked Robinson on third down on his first series of the game and forced a fumble that was recovered by Denzell Perine, who returned it 15 yards to the UTSA 21. That set that stage for a 43-yard field goal by Austin Taylor on the third play of the second stanza. Later in the second, an FIU punt that was not fielded hit a UTSA player and was recovered by Niko Gonzalez at the UTSA 28. Four plays later, McGough, who threw for 141 yards on 11-of-25 passing, found Jonnu Smith on a 15-yard scoring connection and Taylor’s extra point gave the visitors a 10-point cushion. The Roadrunners responded with a nine-play, 74-yard drive that was highlighted by a 37-yard scamper from Robinson — the team’s longest rush of the year — and capped by a 2-yard TD run on an option by Jarveon Williams with 39 ticks left until halftime. UTSA tied the score at 10-10 on a 42-yard Ianno field goal midway through the third stanza, but FIU reclaimed the lead when Taylor connected from 24 yards out with 11:03 left to play.

Attendance: 25,318 _________1 _________2 ___________ 3 ___________ 4 _________ FinalFIU (3-4,2-1 C-USA) _________0 ________ 10 __________ 0 __________ 3 _________ 13 UTSA (2-4, 1-1 C-USA) _______0 _________7 ___________ 3 __________ 6 _________ 16

SCORING SUMMARY2nd 14:11 FIU Taylor, Austin 43 yd field goal 4 plays, -5 yards, TOP 1:04 3 - 0 03:24 FIU Smith, Jonnu 15 yd pass from McGough, Alex (Taylor, Austin kick) 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:33 10 - 0 00:39 UTSA Williams, Jarveon 2 yd run (Ianno, Sean kick) 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:45 10 - 7 3rd 08:08 UTSA Ianno, Sean 42 yd field goal 8 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:50 10 - 10 4th 11:03 FIU Taylor, Austin 24 yd field goal 14 plays, 60 yards, TOP 5:00 13 - 10 01:54 UTSA Ianno, Sean 27 yd field goal 7 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:51 13 - 13 00:50 UTSA Ianno, Sean 39 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:57 13 - 16

FIU UTSA FIRST DOWNS 20 17 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 47-118 41-143 PASSING YDS (NET) 141 175 Passes Att-Comp-Int 26-11-2 26-18-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-259 67-318 Fumble Returns-Yards 1-15 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 5-21 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-73 3-67 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-15 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-44.3 7-33.1 Fumbles-Lost 6-3 3-3 Penalties-Yards 6-30 8-71 Possession Time 29:24 30:36 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 14 3 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-19 3-17

RUSHING: FIU- Gardner, Alex 27-65; Samuel, Anthon 11-42; McGough, Alex 9-11. UTSA- Robinson, Austin 15-65; Armstrong, Brandon 3-40; Jones, Kam 4-20; Williams, Jarveon 8-10; Glasco II, David 9-4; Bogenschutz, Blake 2-4.

PASSING: FIU- McGough, Alex 11-25-2-141; Team 0-1-0-0. UTSA- Robinson, Austin 14-17-0-144; Bogenschutz, Blake 4-9-0-31.

RECEIVING: FIU- Smith, Jonnu 4-38; Porter, Fred 3-33; Coleman, Glenn 1-43; Rhymes, Dominique 1-19; Turner, Dennis 1-5; Samuel, Anthon 1-3. UTSA- Jones, Kam 4-24; Armstrong, Brandon 3-45; Hubble, Cole 2-30; Bias, Kenny 2-22; Grubb, Aaron 2-20; Harrison, Kenny 2-16; Monroe, Josiah 1-15; Lerch, Miles 1-5; Williams, Jarveon 1-minus 2.



UTSA PAIR HAS NFL TIESTwo UTSA players have significant family ties when it comes to relatives that have played in the National Football League (NFL). Sophomore defensive tackle King Newton is the son of Nate Newton, who was a three-time Super Bowl Champion (1992-93, ’95) and six-time Pro Bowl offensive guard (1992-96, ’98) for the Dallas Cowboys. Meanwhile, senior wide receiver Marquez McNair is the nephew of the late Steve McNair, who played quarterback in the NFL from 1995-2006 after winning the 1994 Walter Payton Award (NCAA Division I-AA’s top player) and finishing third in the Heisman Trophy balloting.

WORTH THE WAITUTSA may have been delayed one week longer than the majority of FBS teams to play its season opener, but making history with the program’s first-ever win against a team from a Power 5 league in the 17-10 road victory over Baylor on Sept. 9 made it worth the wait. UTSA previously was 0-9 against Power 5 teams before the seven-point win in Waco. In fact, the Roadrunners were the second-to-last FBS team to kick off the 2017 campaign (Houston played its opener at Arizona later that night). Hurricane Harvey forced the postponement of the originally scheduled season opener against Houston on Sept. 2, and officials from both schools will look to reschedule it in a future season.

ROADRUNNERS ROSTER MAKEUPUTSA’s 111-man roster features 25 seniors, 26 juniors, 18 sophomores and 42 redshirt or true freshmen. Eighty-eight Roadrunners hail from Texas. There are five players from both California and Florida, three from Mississippi and two each from Louisiana and Tennessee. The squad is rounded out with a player each from Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

TV BIRDSAll 11 of UTSA’s regular season games this fall have been selected for broadcast. The Roadrunners, who have seen their last 56 outings appear over the airwaves, will see that streak reach at least 60 this season.

FEW CAN CALL A DOME HOMEThe Roadrunners are one of only three FBS teams to play their home games indoors. UTSA, which boasts a 20-18 all-time mark inside the Alamodome, joins Syracuse (Carrier Dome) and Idaho (Kibbie Dome) as the three FBS programs to play in enclosed facilities. With Idaho’s transition to FCS after the season, UTSA and Syracuse will be the two remaining FBS dome teams in 2018.

PRESEASON C-USA ACCOLADESFour Roadrunners were named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team. Deep snapper Matt Bayliss, defensive end Marcus Davenport, offensive lineman Austin Pratt and linebacker Josiah Tauaefa all earned a spot on the squad in a vote by the league’s head coaches. The quartet marks the highest number or preseason all-conference honorees in program history.

WILSON INKS NEW FIVE-YEAR CONTRACTThe University of Texas System Board of Regents approved in August a new five-year contract for UTSA head coach Frank Wilson that will run through the 2021 season. The new contract guarantees $900,000 for the 2017 season, an increase to $950,000 for 2018 and $975,000 for each of the following three seasons for a total of $4.775 million. It replaces his previous contract, which guaranteed $3.5 million through the 2020 season.

UP NEXTThe Roadrunners will open up a two-game home stand next Saturday, Nov. 11, when they host UAB. Kickoff between the C-USA West Division foes is slated for 6 p.m. at the Alamodome and the game will be televised on KCWX-TV in San Antonio.

« U T S A G A M E N O T E S »« UTSA ROADRUNNERS COACHING

STAFF SPEED CHART »« ON THE SIDELINE »

Frank WilsonHead Coach

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Linebackers

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Tight Ends

« IN THE BOOTH »

Bo DavisDefensive Line

Ryan PughOffensive Line

Patrick ToneySafeties

Pete GoldingDefensive Coordinator/

Cornerbacks

Everette SandsRunning Backs

Jeff KastlReceivers


2017 LONG PLAY CHART (20-PLUS YARDS)Yards ____ Type ____ Player(s) _____________________________ Opponent 73 _____ Rush ____ Tyrell Clay __________________________________Rice*71 _____ Rush ____ Brett Winnegan ______________________ Texas State*67 _____ Rush ____ Jalen Rhodes _________________________ Texas State 51 _____ KR ______ Brett Winnegan ______________________North Texas*48 _____ Pass ____ Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm ___________UTEP*46 _____ Pass ____ Jalen Rhodes from Dalton Sturm ________North Texas 46 _____ KR ______ Brett Winnegan ____________________ Southern Miss 42 _____ Pass ____ Josh Stewart from Dalton Sturm _______ Southern Miss*41 _____ Pass ____ Tyrell Clay from Dalton Sturm___________North Texas 40 _____ Pass ____ Brady Jones from Dalton Sturm _________ Texas State 40 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm ______________________________Baylor*36 _____ Rush ____ Jalen Rhodes _________________________ Texas State 35 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm _________________________ Texas State*34 _____ FR ______ Marcus Davenport ___________________________Rice 33 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm ________________________________Rice 31 _____ Pass ____ Greg Campbell Jr. from Dalton Sturm __ Southern Miss 31 _____ Rush ____ Tyrell Clay __________________________________Rice 30 _____ KR ______ Brett Winnegan ______________________North Texas 30 _____ Pass ____ Brady Jones from Dalton Sturm ____________Southern*30 _____ Pass ____ Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm ________Southern*29 _____ Pass ____ Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm __________Baylor*28 _____ Pass ____ Marquez McNair from Dalton Sturm __ Southern Miss 27 _____ PR ______ Brady Jones _______________________________UTEP 26 _____ Rush ____ Greg Campbell Jr. ___________________________Rice*26 _____ Pass ____ Brady Jones from Dalton Sturm ________________Rice 26 _____ Pass ____ Shaq Williams from Dalton Sturm _____ Southern Miss 26 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm _______________________ Southern Miss 26 _____ Pass ____ Josh Stewart from Dalton Sturm _________North Texas 24 _____ KR ______ Kirk Johnson Jr. __________________________Southern*24 _____ Pass ____ Marquez McNair from Dalton Sturm __ Southern Miss 23 _____ Pass ____ Jalen Rhodes from Dalton Sturm ___________Southern*22 _____ FR ______ Josiah Tauaefa _______________________ Texas State*22 _____ INT _____ Devron Davis ______________________________UTEP 22 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm ________________________________Rice 22 _____ Pass ____ Josh Stewart from Dalton Sturm ______________Baylor 21 _____ Pass ____ Greg Campbell Jr. from Dalton Sturm _______Southern 21 _____ Pass ____ Blaze Moorhead from Bryce Rivers _________Southern 21 _____ KR ______ Brett Winnegan ___________________________Baylor*21 _____ Pass ____ Josh Stewart from Dalton Sturm _______ Southern Miss 21 _____ Pass ____ Greg Campbell Jr. from Dalton Sturm __________UTEP 21 _____ Pass ____ Stewart+McNair from Dalton Sturm _____North Texas 21 _____ Pass ____ Greg Campbell Jr. from Dalton Sturm ____North Texas 20 _____ Rush ____ Tyrell Clay _________________________ Southern Miss 20 _____ Rush ____ Dalton Sturm ____________________________Southern 20 _____ Pass ____ Josh Stewart from Dalton Sturm ________________Rice 20 _____ Pass ____ Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm _____ Texas State 20 _____ Pass ____ Greg Campbell Jr. from Dalton Sturm _______Southern* touchdown scored on play

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERSLong Plays By Yards No. TD90-99 0 080-89 0 070-79 2 160-69 1 150-59 1 040-49 7 330-39 9 320-29 27 7

Long Plays By Type No. TDRushing 13 3Passing 25 9Punt returns 1 0Kick returns 5 0Interceptions 1 1Fumble returns 2 2TOTAL 47 15

LONG PLAYS BY PLAYERPlayer No. TD R P KR PR IR FRGreg Campbell Jr. 6 0 1 5 0 0 0 0Dalton Sturm 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0Josh Stewart 5 1 0 5 0 0 0 0Brett Winnegan 5 1 1 0 4 0 0 0Jalen Rhodes 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0Kerry Thomas Jr. 4 3 0 4 0 0 0 0Brady Jones 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 0Tyrell Clay 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0Marquez McNair 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0Devron Davis 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0Josiah Tauaefa 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Marcus Davenport 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Kirk Johnson Jr. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Shaq Williams 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Blaze Moorhead 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Stewart+McNair 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0TOTAL 47 15 13 25 5 1 1 2

LONGEST PLAYSRushing73 Tyrell Clay vs Rice (10/21/2017)

Rushing Touchdown71 Brett Winnegan vs Texas State (9/23/2017)

Passing48 Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm vs UTEP (10/28/2017)

Passing Touchdown48 Kerry Thomas Jr. from Dalton Sturm vs UTEP (10/28/2017)

Punt Return27 Brady Jones vs UTEP (10/28/2017)

Kick Return51 Brett Winnegan vs North Texas (10/14/2017)

Interception Return22 Devron Davis vs UTEP (10/28/2017)

Fumble Return34 Marcus Davenport vs Rice (10/21/2017)

Punt61 Yannis Routsas vs North Texas (10/14/2017)

Field Goal44 Jared Sackett vs Southern Miss (10/7/2017)

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« 2017 NATIONAL & CONFERENCE RANKINGS »(THROUGH OCT. 29)

Team Offense # FBS C-USAScoring offense ___________ 31.1 _______ 48 ___________ 3Total offense ______________449.3 _______ 30 ___________ 3Rushing offense ___________219.9 _______ 21 ___________ 2Passing offense ___________229.4 _______ 61 ___________ 7Team passing efficiency ___ 151.69 ______ 21 ___________ 1First downs ________________157 ________ 88 ___________ 93rd-down conversion pct. __ 42.4 _______ 45 ___________ 54th-down conversion pct. ___ 60.0 _______ 36 ___________ 2Red zone offense __________ 95.2 ________ 6 ____________ 2Time of possession _______ 34:05 _______ 5 ____________ 1Fumbles lost ________________ 6 _________ 69 ___________ 6Interceptions ________________ 4 _________ 18 ___________ 2Turnovers lost ______________ 10 ________ 35 ___________ 3Sacks allowed/gm _________ 2.4 ________ 78 __________11

Team Defense # FBS C-USAScoring defense ___________ 17.4 _______ 14 ___________ 1Total defense _____________294.7 _______ 11 ___________ 1Rushing defense ___________122.3 ______ 20 ___________ 1Passing defense ___________172.4 _______ 12 ___________ 1Team passing efficiency ___ 107.31 ______ 14 ___________ 2First downs ________________101 _________ 1 ____________ 13rd-down conversion pct. __ 27.7 ________ 9 ____________ 14th-down conversion pct. ___ 36.4 _______ 19 ___________ 2Red zone defense _________ 62.5 ________ 2 ____________ 1Fumbles recovered __________ 4 _________ 76 ___________ 7Interceptions ________________ 9 _________ 30 ___________ 3Turnovers gained ___________ 13 ________ 50 ___________ 3Turnover margin __________ 0.43 _______ 39 ___________ 3Sacks/gm ________________ 2.57 _______ 32 ___________ 4

Special Teams/Misc. # FBS C-USAKickoff return avg _________ 21.33 _______ 60 ___________ 5Kickoff return defense ______ 19.64 _______ 50 ___________ 7Net punting ______________ 38.24 _______ 60 ___________ 6Punt return avg _____________4.69 _______102 __________12Punt return defense _________2.20 _______ 13 ___________ 1Fewest penalties/gm _______ 8.43 _______123 __________14Fewest penalty yards/gm___71.86 _______116 __________13

Individuals (FBS top 50 only) ___________ # ___ FBS _C-USADalton Sturm Completion percentage ______ 65.4 ____ 19 __________2 Passing efficiency ___________157.4 ___ 13 __________1 Passing TDs __________________ 13_____ 41 __________4 Passing yards/game _________223.3 ___ 50 __________6 Passing yards/completion ____12.92 ___ 38 __________4 Total offense/game __________277.9 ___ 30 __________3 Yards/attempt_______________ 8.45 ____ 22 __________2Jared Sackett Field goal percentage ________ 92.3 ____ 2 __________1 Field goals/game ____________2.0 ____ 3 __________1 Scoring/game _______________9.5 ____ 18 __________2Eric Banks Forced fumbles/game ________ 0.43 ____ 6 __________1Nate Gaines Interceptions/game __________ 0.40 ____ 23 __________3 Total interceptions _____________3 _____ 22 __________3Marcus Davenport Forced fumbles/game ________ 0.29 ____ 36 __________3 Sacks/game ________________ 0.93 ____ 11 __________2 Tackles for loss/game _________1.7 ____ 7 __________2

« FIRST TIME BIRDS »PLAYERS TO MAKE THEIR UTSA DEBUT IN 2017

NAME POS. YR.-EXP. OPP.Josh Dunlop * LT So.-TR BaylorDeQuarius Henry DE Fr.-RS BaylorBrenndan Johnson SS Fr.-RS BaylorClayton Johnson CB So.-TR BaylorLes Maruo OLB Jr.-RS BaylorJavontavious Mosley CB Fr.-HS BaylorDevin Rothrock FB Jr.-TR BaylorRonnie Benavides LB Jr.-SQ SouthernJoshua Book-Brown LB Fr.-HS SouthernIsaiah Clay S Jr.-SQ SouthernSeth Damrow TE Sr.-SQ SouthernB.J. Daniels RB Fr.-HS SouthernHunter Duplessis PK/P Fr.-RS SouthernJaylon Haynes DE Fr.-HS SouthernAvery Jackson CB Fr.-RS SouthernKirk Johnson Jr. WR Fr.-RS SouthernMorris Johnson Jr. DT Fr.-HS SouthernChance McLeod TE Fr.-HS SouthernZach Pare OG Fr.-RS SouthernDominic Pastucci OT Fr.-HS SouthernTay’lor Perry S Fr.-HS SouthernJim Philistin DE So.-TR SouthernBryce Rivers QB Fr.-HS SouthernJared Sackett PK/P Fr.-HS SouthernMitch Vickery S So.-SQ SouthernJordan Wright OG Jr.-TR SouthernBrandon Garza QB Jr.-TR Texas StateRobert Ursua TE Jr.-TR Rice

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« UTSA ROADRUNNERS FOOTBALL WEEKLY SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) »

SUNDAY,OCT. 29

Practice (closed)6-8 p.m.

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MONDAY,OCT. 30Media Roundtable with Frank Wilson9:30-10 a.m.

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TUESDAY,OCT. 31Practice (closed)8:45-10:30 a.m.

Coach Wilson & player interviews (offense) after practice.

WEDNESDAY,NOV. 1Practice (closed)8:45-10:30 a.m.

Coach Wilson & player interviews (defense) after practice.

THURSDAY,NOV 2Practice (closed)8:45-10:30 a.m.


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The UTSA Athletics Communications Office assists members of the media with their coverage of all 17 Roadrunners sports by coordinating interviews and providing feature ideas, notes, statistics and any other information needed to cover the athletics department. Media members may check the UTSA Athletic’s official website — goUTSA.com — for the latest information on all Roadrunners sports.

Inte rvIe w PolIcyAll interviews with UTSA student-athletes and coaches must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance by contacting the Athletics Communications Office. Telephone interviews are available to the media on a “call-back” basis ONLY and at a time that is convenient for the interviewee. Contact information (i.e., cell phone numbers) for student-athletes and coaches WILL NOT be provided to the media.

Me d Ia ava Ila b IlItyDuring the season, UTSA head coach Frank Wilson and student-athletes will be available during a Monday media roundtable session and post-practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (subject to change for short weeks). All interview requests for the week should be made by 5 p.m. on Sunday of game weeks to help expedite the process.

Mond a y Me d Ia round ta b leUTSA will host a media roundtable session each Monday of game weeks (unless otherwise noted) on the Main Campus. Head coach Frank Wilson will be available from 9:30-10 a.m., while requested student-athletes will be available from 10-11 a.m. Contact Kyle Stephens and/or Cody Bays for more details, parking instructions and/or any questions about this event.

Pra ctIce PolIcIe sUTSA football practices take place on the Main Campus near Roadrunner Field (softball). Practices are closed unless otherwise noted. Requested student-athletes will be available to the media post-practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the season and selected practices during fall and spring camps. Questions pertaining to practice schedules and specific media information regarding coverage for all other sports may be directed to Kyle Stephens and/or Cody Bays.

FRIDAY,NOV. 3Practice (closed)10:30-11:30 a.m.

Travel to Miami, Fla.


SATURDAY,NOV 4Game Dayat FIU7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT

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Introduced as UTSA’s second head coach on Jan. 15, 2016, Frank Wilson guided UTSA to a six-win season and its first-ever bowl appearance in his first season at the helm of the Roadrunners. The momentum continued into 2017, as Wilson and his staff signed the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in Conference USA according to Rivals.com.

Armed with more than a decade of coaching experience in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and a proven track record as a highly successful high school head coach, the New Orleans native has had an immediate impact on UTSA in his short time in the Alamo City. Wilson’s debut campaign made history, as he led the Roadrunners to the 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl to tie the NCAA modern startup program record by reaching a bowl game in their sixth season.

After leading UTSA to a second-place finish in Conference USA’s West Division with a 5-3 league ledger that included upset wins against Middle Tennessee (45-25) and Southern Miss (55-32), Wilson saw seven of his players earn all-conference honors. Josiah Tauaefa garnered Freshman of the Year, first-team all-conference and all-freshman team accolades at linebacker, while defensive end Marcus Davenport and safety Michael Egwuagu were named to the second team. Long snapper Matt Bayliss, offensive tackle Jevonte Domond, safety Jordan Moore and wide receiver Josh Stewart all collected honorable mention certificates. Additionally, Tauaefa was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team, a first for the program.

Wilson came to UTSA after a six-year stint as the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at LSU from 2010-15, where he also served as associate head coach for his final four seasons with the Tigers. He also has been an assistant coach at Tennessee (2009), Southern Miss (2008) and Mississippi (2005-07).

While at LSU, he was recognized as the nation’s top assistant coach at his position in 2011. Wilson also was named the 2011 Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com, the 2014 NFL.com Top Recruiter in College Football and the 2015 Scout.com SEC Recruiter of the Year.

As the recruiting coordinator at LSU, Wilson led the Tigers to back-to-back top-five recruiting classes in 2014-15 among five total groups that ranked among the top 10 nationally. He served as the lead recruiter for a long list of prominent players, including Odell Beckham Jr., La’el Collins, Jeremy Hill, Jarvis Landry, Tyrann Mathieu, Zach Mettenberger and the nation’s No. 1 overall recruit in 2014 in Leonard Fournette, a 2014 Freshman All-SEC honoree and consensus first team All-American a year later.

Overall, Wilson has coached or recruited 29 individuals who have made it to the NFL. That list includes Beckham Jr., Collins, Fournette, Hill, Landry, Mathieu and Mettenberger along with Lamin Barrow, Kendell Beckwith, Alfred Blue, Malachi Dupre, Ego Ferguson, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Jerald Hawkins, Kenny Hilliard, Anthony Johnson, Deion Jones, Kendrick Lewis, Terrance Magee, Ronald Martin, Dexter McCluster, Denarius Moore, Eric Reid, Stevan Ridley, Duke Riley, Trai Turner, Mike Wallace, Spencer Ware and James Wright.

In six seasons at LSU, Wilson developed six running backs that were selected in the NFL Draft, including first-team All-SEC performers in Fournette, Hill and Ridley. During his tenure, the Tigers posted a 61-17 overall record, captured the 2011 SEC Championship and appeared in the National Championship Game that same season.

Under his guidance, LSU rushed for at least 200 yards 39 times, including 12 300-yard games. The Tigers also recorded 45 100-yard individual rushing performances and four 1,000-yard individual rushers.

Wilson joined the LSU staff after spending the 2009 season at Tennessee, where he coached the wide receivers under Lane Kiffin.

Prior to joining the Tennessee staff, Wilson spent the 2008 season as the running backs coach/recruiting coordinator at Southern Miss under Larry Fedora.

From 2005-07, Wilson served as the running backs/assistant special teams coach at Mississippi, where he recruited prominent future NFL stars Kendrick Lewis and Mike Wallace. He also developed a first-team all-conference running back in Green-Ellis.

Wilson joined the Rebels’ staff after serving one year as director of athletics for the New Orleans Public School System after spending three-and-a-half seasons as head football coach and offensive coordinator at O. Perry Walker High School.

Wilson led O. Perry Walker to two District 10-4A championships and the Louisiana Class 4A State Championship game in 2002. He was honored by the NFL as the 2002 Louisiana Coach of the Year and was voted by his peers as the Louisiana Class 4A Coach of the Year. Wilson also was a finalist for the 2002 Nike National Coach of the Year.

During his head coaching stint at O. Perry Walker, Wilson developed 22 players who earned Division I scholarships, including 11 in 2002 to rank as the nation’s largest high school class of D-I signees. The 2002 team defeated national-power John Curtis Christian School, 20-0, during the regular season, which snapped a 136-game district winning streak for John Curtis and marked the first time that team had failed to score in 303 consecutive games, a national record.

Wilson spent three years as an assistant coach at Edna Karr High School, also in New Orleans, from 1997-2000. He served as offensive coordinator at Edna Karr during the 1999 season in which the team reached the Class 3A state finals and recorded its best statistical season on offense in the program’s history.

Wilson got his start in coaching as a student assistant at his alma mater, Nicholls State, working with the running backs while he finished his degree. While in Thibodaux, Wilson helped coach the first 1,000-yard rusher in school history and was part of the biggest turnaround in NCAA history at the time for the Colonels, who improved from 0-10 in 1995 to 8-2 in 1996.

A three-year letterman at Nicholls State, Wilson earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a running back his sophomore year.

Wilson attended Geneva University in Beaver Falls, Pa., his freshman season, earning conference Freshman of the Year honors as a running back and kick returner. He also earned first team all-conference honors and was an honorable mention NAIA Division II All-American.

Wilson received his bachelor of arts degree in general education from Nicholls State in 1997.

Wilson and his wife, Tiffany, have three children: Alaina, Sabree and Frank IV.

Frank Wilson

Head CoachSecond Season (11-9 overall)(Nicholls State ‘97)@CoachWilsonUTSA

The Wilson Family (l-r): Frank IV, Tiffany, Frnk, Alaina, Sabree.

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(AS OF MONDAY, OCT. 30)

« Offense »(Pro-Style/Multiple)

WR (X) 80 Josh Stewart (6-4, 210, Sr.-1L) 20/18 82 Dannon Cavil (6-4, 225, Sr.-SQ) 12/0-or- 84 Larry Stephens (6-0, 200, Jr.-2L) 27/2

LT 64 Josh Dunlop (6-7, 300, So.-TR) 7/6 66 Dominic Pastucci (6-4, 280, Fr.-HS) 5/1 LG 53 Jordan Wright (6-3, 305, Jr.-TR) 6/5 73 David Anzaldua (6-5, 330, Jr.-1L) 23/0

C 68 Austin Pratt (6-2, 290, Sr.-2L) 30/26 53 Jordan Wright (6-3, 305, Jr.-TR) 6/5

RG 65 Stefan Beard (6-3, 310, Sr.-1L) 18/18 73 David Anzaldua (6-5, 330, Jr.-1L) 23/0-or- 77 Zach Pare (6-5, 295, Fr.-RS) 6/0

RT 74 Reed Darragh (6-4, 290, Sr.-3L) 43/23 78 Josh Oatis (6-4, 315, Fr.-RS) 1/0

TE (Y) 81 Shaq Williams (6-4, 255, Sr.-1L) 20/8 83 Chance McLeod (6-3, 230, Fr.-HS) 5/0

QB 14 Dalton Sturm (6-2, 205, Sr.-2L) 31/27 17 Bryce Rivers (6-2, 220, Fr.-HS) 2/0

TB 5 Jalen Rhodes (5-9, 200, Jr.-2L) 31/10 22 Tyrell Clay (5-9, 210, Sr.-2L) 32/1

FB 47 Devin Rothrock (6-1, 250, Jr.-TR) 7/1 87 Robert Ursua (6-3, 240, Jr.-TR) 2/0

WR (Z) 7 Kerry Thomas Jr. (6-0, 205, Sr.-3L) 42/26 10 Greg Campbell Jr. (6-1, 190, Jr.-SQ) 15/3

WR (H) 86 Brady Jones (5-10, 185, Sr.-2L) 29/7 4 Marquez McNair (6-0, 185, Jr.-1L) 17/3-or- 19 Blaze Moorhead (5-11, 170, So.-SQ) 7/1

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DE (SAM) 93 Marcus Davenport (6-7, 255, Sr.-3L) 42/30 45 DeQuarius Henry (6-4, 235, Fr.-RS) 3/0-or- 44 Les Maruo (6-0, 225, Jr.-RS) 7/0

DT 54 Kevin Strong Jr. (6-4, 295, Jr.-2L) 31/24 96 Franklin Uesi (6-2, 265, Sr.-1L) 20/0

DT 99 Baylen Baker (6-4, 285, So.-1L) 20/13 91 Jarrod Carter-McLin (6-2, 255, So.-1L) 19/0-or- 92 King Newton (6-1, 280, So.-1L) 19/3

DE 90 Eric Banks (6-5, 240, So.-1L) 20/5 41 Joshua Booker-Brown (6-2, 220, Fr.-HS) 3/0

MLB (MIKE) 55 Josiah Tauaefa (6-1, 240, So.-1L) 19/18 9 Marcos Curry (6-0, 220, Sr.-3L) 42/16

OLB (WILL) 31 La’Kel Bass (6-1, 230, Sr.-1L) 20/19 32 Anthony Hickey (6-0, 225, Sr.-1L) 18/0

SS (LION) 14 C.J. Levine (5-10, 190, Jr.-2L) 32/8 21 Brenndan Johnson (5-10, 180, Fr.-RS) 7/0

SS (RAM) 25 Carl Austin III (6-1, 200, Jr.-2L) 31/4 23 Darryl Godfrey (6-0, 195, Jr.-2L) 30/4 FS 11 Nate Gaines (6-2, 220, Sr.-3L) 40/30 12 Andrew Martel (6-1, 210, So.-1L) 20/0 CB 2 Austin Jupe (6-1, 200, Sr.-1L) 19/16 28 Javontavius Mosley (6-0, 165, Fr.-HS) 7/0-or- 30 Stanley Dye Jr. (5-9, 175, Jr.-1L) 23/0

CB 1 Devron Davis (6-0, 210, Sr.-1L) 20/10 29 Clayton Johnson (5-11, 175, So.-TR) 5/0

FG/PAT 42 Jared Sackett (6-1, 180, Fr.-HS) 6 57 Victor Falcon (5-10, 205, Jr.-1L) 17

H 39 Yannis Routsas (6-3, 205, Jr.-2L) 32 86 Brady Jones (5-10, 185, Sr.-2L) 29

P 39 Yannis Routsas (6-3, 205, Jr.-2L) 32 13 Daniel Portillo (5-11, 175, Sr.-2L) 36

DS 49 Matt Bayliss (6-6, 235, Sr.-2L) 36 50 Michael Maldonado (6-2, 210, Fr.-HS) 0

KO 13 Daniel Portillo (5-11, 175, Sr.-2L) 36 48 Hunter Duplessis (5-8, 195, Fr.-RS) 1

KR 20 Brett Winnegan (5-9, 190, Jr.-2L) 28 16 Kirk Johnson Jr. (5-7, 155, Fr.-RS) 3

PR 86 Brady Jones (5-10, 185, Sr. 2L) 29 16 Kirk Johnson Jr. (5-7, 155, Fr.-RS) 3

# denotes number of career games played / starts

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« 2 0 1 7 U T S A R O S T E R » # Name Pos. Height Weight Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School[s]) 1 Devron Davis CB 6-0 210 Sr.-1L Stockton, Calif. (Franklin HS/Merced [Calif.] JC) 2 Austin Jupe CB 6-1 200 Sr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (East Central HS/Baylor) 3 Tariq Woolen WR 6-5 205 Fr.-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Arlington Heights HS) 4 Marquez McNair WR 6-0 185 Jr.-1L Magee, Miss. (Magee HS/Hinds [Miss.] CC) 5 Jalen Rhodes RB 5-9 200 Jr.-2L Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS) 6 Frank Harris QB 6-0 180 Fr.-HS Schertz, Texas (Clemens HS) 7 Kerry Thomas Jr. WR 6-0 205 Sr.-3L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) 8 Samuel Barnes CB 6-1 190 Fr.-HS Richmond, Texas (George Ranch HS) 9 Marcos Curry LB 6-0 220 Sr.-3L Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point HS) 10 Greg Campbell Jr. WR 6-1 190 Jr.-SQ Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS) 11 Liam Beard QB 6-2 190 Fr.-RS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) 11 Nate Gaines S 6-2 220 Sr.-3L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) 12 Alin Edouard QB 6-3 190 So.-TR Hialeah, Fla. (Hialeah HS/Independence [Kan.] CC 12 Andrew Martel S 6-1 210 So.-1L Richmond, Texas (Foster HS) 13 Brandon Garza QB 5-10 200 Jr.-SQ Harlingen, Texas (Harlingen HS/Houston) 13 Daniel Portillo PK/P 5-11 175 Sr.-2L Austin, Texas (Connally HS) 14 C.J. Levine S 5-10 190 Jr.-2L Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS) 14 Dalton Sturm QB 6-2 205 Sr.-2L Goliad, Texas (Goliad HS) 15 De’Marco Guidry RB 6-1 210 Fr.-HS La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS) 16 Kirk Johnson Jr. WR 5-7 155 Fr.-RS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS) 17 Bryce Rivers QB 6-2 220 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Stevens HS) 17 Vance Vallair CB 6-1 180 Fr.-HS Beaumont, Texas (Central HS) 18 Peyton Hall WR 5-11 180 Jr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS) 19 Blaze Moorhead WR 5-11 170 So.-SQ Fort Worth, Texas (All Saints HS) 20 Brett Winnegan RB 5-9 190 Jr.-2L Pearland, Texas (Dawson HS) 21 Brenndan Johnson S 5-10 180 Fr.-RS Waco, Texas (Midway HS/Naval Academy Prep) 21 Reggie Ross WR 6-0 165 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La. (West St. John HS) 22 Tyrell Clay RB 5-9 210 Sr.-2L Corpus Christi, Texas (Miller HS) 23 Jaylon Dukes RB 5-6 155 Fr.-RS San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS) 23 Darryl Godfrey S 6-0 195 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (O’Connor HS) 24 N’Keal Bailey S 6-0 185 Sr.-2L Frisco, Texas (Princeton HS) 25 Carl Austin III S 6-1 200 Jr.-2L Austin, Texas (St. Stephen’s Episcopal HS) 26 Tay’lor Perry S 5-9 175 Fr.-HS Crosby, Texas (Crosby HS) 27 Teddrick McGhee CB 6-0 190 So.-1L Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 28 Javontavius Mosley CB 6-0 165 Fr.-HS Tyler, Texas (John Tyler HS) 29 Clayton Johnson CB 5-11 175 So.-TR Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound HS/Oklahoma State) 30 Stanley Dye Jr. CB 5-9 175 Jr.-1L Orange Park, Fla. (Ridgeview HS) 31 La’Kel Bass LB 6-1 230 Sr.-1L St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers HS/New Mexico Military Institute/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC) 31 Orryn Nicholson RB 6-1 230 Fr.-HS Sugar Land, Texas (Austin HS) 32 Anthony Hickey LB 6-0 225 Sr.-1L San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (JSerra Catholic HS/Wagner/Saddleback [Calif.] JC) 32 Terence Shaw II WR 5-9 175 Fr.-RS Cypress, Texas (Cy Ranch HS) 33 B.J. Daniels RB 6-2 205 Fr.-HS Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay HS) 34 Halen Steward RB 5-11 260 So.-1L St. Augustine, Fla. (Menendez HS) 34 Alfred Wande S 5-10 185 Jr.-TR Rosenberg, Texas (George Ranch HS/Mary Hardin-Baylor) 35 Avery Jackson CB 5-8 175 Fr.-RS Austin, Texas (Johnson HS) 36 Isaiah Clay S 5-7 195 Jr.-SQ Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS) 37 Carrington Kearney CB 5-11 185 Fr.-RS Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS) 38 Tyler Mahnke WR 6-3 210 Fr.-HS Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) 38 Mitch Vickery S 5-8 195 So.-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS) 39 Yannis Routsas P 6-3 205 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas (Clear Brook HS) 40 Lawrence Jackson DE 6-1 215 So.-TR Waller, Texas (Memorial HS/Texas Lutheran) 41 Andrew Acosta TE 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Fort Stockton, Texas (Fort Stockton HS) 41 Joshua Booker-Brown LB 6-2 220 Fr.-HS Spring, Texas (Westfield HS) 42 Jared Sackett PK/P 6-1 180 Fr.-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Timber Creek HS) 43 Donovan Perkins LB 6-0 220 Fr.-HS Zachary, La. (Zachary HS) 44 Les Maruo LB 6-0 225 Jr.-RS Wichita, Kan. (Goddard HS/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC)

Name #Acosta, Andrew 41Alkonis, Matthew 61Anzaldua, David 73Austin III, Carl 25Bailey, N’Keal 24Baker, Baylen 99Banks, Eric 90Barnes, Samuel 8Bass, La’Kel 31Bayliss, Matt 49Beard, Liam 11Beard, Stefan 65Benavidez, Ronnie 46Booker-Brown, Joshua 41Campbell Jr., Greg 10Carino, Anastacio 70Carter-McLin, Jarrod 91Cavil, Dannon 82Clay, Isaiah 36Clay, Tyrell 22Curry, Marcos 9Damrow, Seth 46Daniels, B.J. 33Darragh, Reed 74Davenport, Marcus 93Davis, Devron 1Davis, Kevin 61Didomenico, Zachary 52Dukes, Jaylon 23Dunlop, Josh 64Duplessis, Hunter 48Dye Jr., Stanley 30Edouard, Alin 12Falcon, Victor 57Fuentes, Robert 97Gaines, Nate 11Garza, Brandon 13Godfrey, Darryl 23Goff, Michael 85Gonzales, Alec 76Graner, Jacob 79Guidry, De’Marco 15Guidry, Matt 89Hall, Peyton 18Harris, Frank 6Haynes, Jaylon 95Henry, DeQuarius 45Hickey, Anthony 32Jackson, Avery 35Jackson, Lawrence 40Johnson, Brenndan 21Johnson, Clayton 29Johnson Jr., Kirk 16Jones, Brady 86Joseph Jr., Morris 59Jupe, Austin 2


« 2 0 1 7 U T S A R O S T E R » # Name Pos. Height Weight Yr.-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School[s]) 45 DeQuarius Henry DE 6-4 235 Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Sharpstown HS) 46 Ronnie Benavidez LB 5-10 200 Jr.-SQ Edinburg, Texas (Vela HS/Presentation College) 46 Seth Damrow TE 6-2 200 Sr.-SQ San Antonio, Texas (O’Connor HS/Texas Lutheran) 47 Devin Rothrock RB 6-1 250 So.-TR Arvada, Colo. (West HS/Northern Colorado/Arizona Western JC) 48 Hunter Duplessis PK/P 5-8 195 Fr.-RS San Antonio, Texas (Cole HS) 49 Matt Bayliss DS 6-6 235 Sr.-2L Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall HS) 50 Michael Maldonado DS 6-2 210 Fr.-HS Somerset, Texas (Somerset HS) 52 Zachary Didomenico LB 6-0 220 Fr.-HS Schertz, Texas (Clemens HS) 53 Grant Merka DS 6-3 185 Jr.-TR Elgin, Texas (Elgin HS/McNeese State) 53 Jordan Wright C/OG 6-3 305 Jr.-TR Houston, Texas (North Shore HS/Trinity Valley [Texas] CC) 54 Kevin Strong Jr. DT 6-4 295 Jr.-2L Cleveland, Texas (Cleveland HS) 55 Josiah Tauaefa LB 6-1 240 So.-1L Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas HS) 56 Jacob Vasquez DE 6-1 225 Fr.-RS San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur HS) 57 Victor Falcon PK/P 5-10 205 Jr.-1L Comfort, Texas (Comfort HS) 58 Davontrae Walker DE 5-11 240 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (St. Gerard HS) 59 Morris Joseph Jr. DT 6-2 275 Fr.-HS Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark HS) 60 Juan Perez-Isidoro C/OG 6-2 290 Sr.-3L North Richland Hills, Texas (Birdville HS) 61 Matthew Alkonis DT 6-2 270 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS) 61 Kevin Davis OG 6-3 290 Fr.-HS Angleton, Texas (Angleton HS) 62 John McVea DT 6-2 275 Jr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS) 63 Jesse Rivas OG 6-3 325 Fr.-RS Austin, Texas (McNeil HS) 64 Josh Dunlop OT 6-7 300 So.-TR Zionsville, Ind. (Zionsville Community HS/Dodge City [Kan.] CC) 65 Stefan Beard OG 6-3 310 Sr.-1L Chicago, Ill. (Austin [Texas] Westlake HS/Navarro [Texas] JC) 66 Dominic Pastucci OT 6-4 280 Fr.-HS Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS) 67 Kyle McKinney OG/C 6-4 305 Sr.-2L Boerne, Texas (Champion HS) 68 Austin Pratt OG/C 6-2 290 Sr.-2L Sealy, Texas (Sealy HS/Blinn [Texas] JC) 70 Anastacio Carino OT 6-7 275 Jr.-TR Ennis, Texas (Ennis HS/Texas A&M-Commerce) 72 Ricky Villarreal DT 6-1 305 Sr.-TR Laredo, Texas (Alexander HS/Friends [Kan.]) 73 David Anzaldua OG 6-5 330 Jr.-1L Edinburg, Texas (North HS) 74 Reed Darragh OG/T 6-4 290 Sr.-3L Buda, Texas (Hays HS) 75 Bosah Osakwe OT 6-4 310 So.-TR Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS/Contra Costa [Calif.] JC) 76 Alec Gonzales OG/C 6-2 330 Jr.-RS San Antonio, Texas (East Central HS) 77 Zach Pare OG 6-5 295 Fr.-RS Georgetown, Texas (East View HS) 78 Josh Oatis OT 6-4 315 Fr.-RS Gulfport, Miss. (West Harrison HS) 79 Jacob Graner OT 6-4 310 Fr.-RS Dripping Springs, Texas (Dripping Springs HS) 80 Josh Stewart WR 6-4 210 Sr.-1L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS/Midwestern State) 81 Shaq Williams TE 6-4 255 Sr.-1L Jackson, Miss. (Central HS/Southwest Mississippi JC) 82 Dannon Cavil WR 6-4 225 Sr.-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS/Oklahoma) 83 Chance McLeod TE 6-3 230 Fr.-HS Victoria, Texas (East HS) 84 Larry Stephens WR 6-0 200 Jr.-2L San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS) 85 Michael Goff TE 6-2 225 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Johnson HS) 86 Brady Jones WR 5-10 185 Sr.-2L George West, Texas (George West HS) 87 Robert Ursua TE 6-3 240 Jr.-TR Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty HS/Palomar [Calif.] JC) 88 Dadrian Taylor WR 5-10 165 Fr.-HS Shiner, Texas (Shiner HS) 89 Matt Guidry WR 5-8 175 So.-1L League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS) 90 Eric Banks DE 6-5 240 So.-1L Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) 91 Jarrod Carter-McLin DE 6-2 255 So.-1L Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS) 92 King Newton DT 6-1 280 So.-1L Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 93 Marcus Davenport DE 6-7 255 Sr.-3L San Antonio, Texas (Stevens HS) 94 Solomon Wise DE 6-4 230 So.-1L Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS) 95 Jaylon Haynes DE 6-2 290 Fr.-HS Wharton, Texas (Wharton HS) 96 Franklin Uesi DE 6-2 265 Sr.-1L Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Pleasant Hill HS/Diablo Valley [Calif.] JC) 97 Robert Fuentes DE 6-4 205 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Southwest HS) 98 Jim Philistin DE 6-2 270 So.-TR Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista Community HS/Highland [Kan.] CC) 99 Baylen Baker DT 6-4 285 So.-1L Abilene, Texas (Wylie HS)

Name #Kearney, Carrington 37Levine, C.J. 14Mahnke, Tyler 38Maldonado, Michael 50Martel, Andrew 12Maruo, Les 44McGhee, Teddrick 27McKinney, Kyle 67McLeod, Chance 83McNair, Marquez 4McVea, John 62Merka, Grant 53Moorhead, Blaze 19Mosley, Javontavius 28Newton, King 92Nicholson, Orryn 31Oatis, Josh 78Osakwe, Bosah 75Pare, Zach 77Pastucci, Dominic 66Perez-Isidoro, Juan 60Perkins, Donovan 43Perry, Tay’lor 26Philistin, Jim 98Portillo, Daniel 13Pratt, Austin 68Rhodes, Jalen 5Rivas, Jesse 63Rivers, Bryce 17Ross, Reggie 21Rothrock, Devin 47Routsas, Yannis 39Sackett, Jared 42Shaw II, Terence 32Stephens, Larry 84Steward, Halen 34Stewart, Josh 80Strong Jr., Kevin 54Sturm, Dalton 14Tauaefa, Josiah 55Taylor, Dadrian 88Thomas Jr., Kerry 7Uesi, Franklin 96Ursua, Robert 87Vallair, Vance 17Vasquez, Jacob 56Vickery, Mitch 38Villarreal, Ricky 72Walker, Davontrae 58Wande, Alfred 34Williams, Shaq 81Winnegan, Brett 20Wise, Solomon 94Woolen, Tariq 3Wright, Jordan 53


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1Roster By StateTexas _________ 88California ______ 5Florida ________ 5Mississippi _____ 3Louisiana ______ 2Tennessee ______ 2Colorado ______ 1Illinois _________ 1Indiana ________ 1Kansas ________ 1Missouri _______ 1Oklahoma _____ 1Total _________ 111

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Seniors (25)N’Keal BaileyLa’Kel BassMatt BaylissStefan BeardDannon Cavil

Tyrell ClayMarcos CurrySeth DamrowReed Darragh

Marcus DavenportDevron DavisNate Gaines

Anthony HickeyBrady JonesAustin Jupe

Kyle McKinneyJuan Perez-Isidoro

Daniel PortilloAustin PrattJosh StewartDalton Sturm

Kerry Thomas Jr.Richard TurnerFranklin Uesi

Shaq Williams

Juniors (26)David Anzaldua

Carl Austin III

Ronnie BenavidezGreg Campbell Jr.Anastacio Carino

Isaiah ClayStanley Dye Jr.Victor Falcon

Brandon GarzaDarryl GodfreyAlec Gonzales

Peyton HallC.J. LevineLes Maruo

Marquez McNairJohn McVeaGrant MerkaJalen Rhodes

Yannis RoutsasLarry StephensHalen StewardKevin Strong Jr.Robert UrsuaAlfred Wande

Brett WinneganJordan Wright

Sophomores (18)Baylen Baker

Eric BanksJarrod Carter-McLin

Josh DunlopAlin Edouard

Matt Guidry Lawrence JacksonClayton JohnsonAndrew Martel

Teddrick McGheeBlaze MoorheadBosah OsakweKing NewtonJim Philistin

Devin RothrockJosiah TauaefaMitch VickerySolomon Wise

Freshmen (42)Andrew AcostaMatthew AlkonisSamuel Barnes

Liam BeardJoshua Booker-Brown

B.J. DanielsKevin DavisJaylon Dukes

Zachary DidomenicoHunter DuplessisRobert FuentesMichael Goff

De’Marco GuidryFrank Harris

Jaylon HaynesDeQuarius Henry

Avery JacksonBrenndan Johnson

Kirk Johnson Jr.Morris Joseph Jr.

Carrington KearneyTyler Mahnke

Michael MaldonadoChance McLeod

Javontavius MosleyOrryn Nicholson

Josh OatisZach Pare

Dominic PastucciDonovan Perkins

Tay’lor PerryJesse RivasBryce RiversReggie RossJared Sackett

Terence Shaw IIDadrian TaylorVance Vallair

Jacob VasquezDavontrae Walker

Tariq Woolen


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STARTERS RETURNING (15)OFFENSE (6)

Pos. # Name (Career/2016 starts) Height Weight Year-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) QB 14 Dalton Sturm (20/13) 6-2 205 Sr.-2L Goliad, Texas (Goliad HS) WR 7 Kerry Thomas Jr. (23/11) 6-0 205 Sr.-3L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS) WR 80 Josh Stewart (12/12) 6-4 210 Sr.-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/Navarro [Texas] JC) OG 65 Stefan Beard (11/11) 6-3 310 Sr.-1L Chicago, Ill. (Austin [Texas] Westlake HS/Navarro [Texas] JC) OG/C 67 Kyle McKinney (16/7) 6-4 305 Sr.-2L Boerne, Texas (Champion HS) OG/C 68 Austin Pratt (19/12) 6-2 290 Sr.-2L Sealy, Texas (Sealy HS/Blinn [Texas] JC)

DEFENSE (7)

Pos. # Name (Career/2016 starts) Height Weight Year-Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) DE 54 Kevin Strong Jr. (17/10) 6-4 295 Jr.-2L Cleveland, Texas (Cleveland HS) DE 93 Marcus Davenport (23/12) 6-7 255 Sr.-3L San Antonio, Texas (Stevens HS) LB 31 La’Kel Bass (12/12) 6-1 230 Sr.-1L St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers HS/New Mexico Military Institute/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC) LB 55 Josiah Tauaefa (12/12) 6-1 240 So.-1L Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas HS) S 11 Nate Gaines (23/13) 6-2 220 Sr.-3L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet HS) CB 27 Teddrick McGhee (8/8) 6-0 190 So.-1L Memphis, Tenn. (East HS) CB 2 Austin Jupe (9/9) 6-1 200 Sr.-1L San Antonio, Texas (East Central HS/Baylor)

SPECIAL TEAMS (2)

Pos. # Name (Career games) Height Weight Year-Exp. Hometown (High School) PK 57 Victor Falcon (16) 5-10 205 Jr.-1L Comfort, Texas (Comfort HS) P 39 Yannis Routsas (25) 6-3 205 Jr.-2L Houston, Texas (Clear Brook HS)

STARTERS LOST (9)OFFENSE (5)

Pos. # Name (Career/2016 starts) Height Weight Hometown (High School/Previous School) RB 2 Jarveon Williams (21/12) 5-9 200 Converse, Texas (Judson HS) RB 38 Andrew King (6/6) 5-11 240 Shreveport, La. (Calvary Baptist Academy/Tyler [Texas] JC) TE 87 Trevor Stevens (10/9) 6-3 245 Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood HS) OT 72 Gabriel Casillas (13/13) 6-4 285 Chula Vista, Calif. (Eastlake HS/Southwestern [Calif.] JC) OT 78 Jevonte Domond (12/12) 6-5 300 Glendale, Ariz. (Maricopa HS/Glendale [Ariz.]/LSU)

DEFENSE (4)

Pos. # Name (Career/2016 starts) Height Weight Hometown (High School/Previous School) DE 43 Ben Kane (9/9) 6-2 250 West Covina, Calif. (South Hills HS/Citrus [Calif.] JC) DE/DT 75 Jonathan Tuiolosega (18/11) 6-2 275 Seaside, Calif. (Seaside HS/Monterey [Calif.] Peninsula JC) S 8 Michael Egwuagu (27/13) 6-0 220 Pflugerville, Texas (Connally HS) S 29 Jordan Moore (12/12) 6-3 225 Atlanta, Ga. (King HS/TCU/LSU)


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satUrday, sept. 9Utsa 17, BayLOr 10

WacO, texas (mcLane stadiUm)

WACO, Texas (AP) — UTSA turned one of its dreams into a reality after having to wait an extra week to open the season. For Baylor, the results in their first two games under coach Matt Rhule have been more like a nightmare. “Last year, we always talked about us being dream chasers -- I wanted them to envision it, to dream about it, and to aspire to want to be there,” second-year UTSA coach Frank Wilson said. “And we’re all grown up from that now.” Dalton Sturm threw for 155 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 98 more yards as UTSA beat the Bears 17-10 on Saturday night for its first-ever win over a Power Five team. “It feels amazing,” said Sturm, the senior and former walk-on who started his 21st consecutive game. The Bears are 0-2 for the first time since

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