2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team
The 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by first-year head coach Jeff Traylor.
2020 UTSA Roadrunners football | |
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First Responder Bowl, L 24–31 vs. Louisiana | |
Conference | Conference USA |
West Division | |
2020 record | 7–5 (5–2 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Barry Lunney Jr. (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tyrone Nix (1st season) |
Home stadium | Alamodome (Capacity: 65,000) |
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Marshall xy | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion† | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB xy$ | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Roadrunners finished the 2019 regular season 4–8, 3–5 in CUSA play which they tied for fourth in the West Division with North Texas and Rice. They were not invited to play in any post season bowl game. Frank Wilson was fired in December 2019, a day after losing to Louisiana Tech.[1]
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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TBD |
CUSA media days
The CUSA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[2]
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Preseason All-CUSA teams
To be released
Schedule
UTSA announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[3] The 2020 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
The Roadrunners had games scheduled against Grambling State, LSU, Old Dominion, and Rice that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6]
On December 13, the Roadrunners accepted a bid to the Frisco Bowl, to face the SMU Mustangs.[7] However, on December 15, the bowl was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns within the SMU program, and UTSA accepted an invitation to the First Responder Bowl.[8]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas State* | ESPN2 | W 51–48 2OT | 7,500 | |||
September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin* | ESPN2 | W 24–10 | 6,611 | |||
September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee |
| CBSSN | W 37–35 | 6,182 | ||
October 3 | 11:30 a.m. | at UAB | Stadium | L 13–21 | 12,547 | |||
October 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 BYU* | ESPN2 | L 20–27 | 0 | |||
October 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Army* |
| CBSSN | L 16–28 | 7,887 | ||
October 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPNU | W 27–26 | 6,114 | ||
October 31 | 11:00 a.m. | at Florida Atlantic | Stadium | L 3–24 | 5,026 | |||
November 14 | 2:00 p.m. | UTEP |
| ESPN+ | W 52–21 | 6,243 | ||
November 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ESPN+ | W 23–20 | 0 | |||
November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | North Texas |
| Stadium | W 49–17 | 5,936 | ||
December 26 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 16 Louisiana* | ABC | L 24–31 | 3,512 | |||
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Coaching staff
Name | Position | Seasons at UTSA | Alma Mater |
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Jeff Traylor | Head coach | 1 | Stephen F. Austin (1990) |
Tyrone Nix | Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers | 1 | Southern Miss (1995) |
Barry Lunney Jr. | Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | 1 | Arkansas (1996) |
Matt Mattox | Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | 1 | Houston (2005) |
Julian Griffin | Running Backs | 1 | Louisiana–Monroe (2012) |
Jess Loepp | Safeties/Recruiting Coordinator | 1 | University of Central Oklahoma (2000) |
Kurt Traylor | Tight Ends | 1 | Texas A&M–Commerce (1995) |
Will Stein | Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator | 1 | Louisville (2011) |
Rod Wright | Defensive Line/Run Game Coordinator | 2 | Texas (2011) |
Nick Graham | Cornerbacks | 1 | Tulsa (2013) |
Tommy Perry | Special Teams Coordinator | 1 | Texas A&M (2003) |
Game summaries
at Texas State
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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TXST –8.5 | 57.5[11] |
Statistics | UTSA | Texas State |
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First downs | 24 | 28 |
Total yards | 499 | 474 |
Rushing yards | 330 | 125 |
Passing yards | 169 | 349 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 46:32 | 43:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 22/31, 169 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 29 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brennon Dingle | 4 receptions, 54 yards | |
Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 26/39, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Brock Sturges | 17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Marcel Barbee | 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs |
Stephen F. Austin
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –17 | 54.5[12] |
Statistics | Stephen F. Austin | UTSA |
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First downs | 15 | 25 |
Total yards | 344 | 498 |
Rushing yards | 59 | 229 |
Passing yards | 285 | 269 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:34 | 32:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Trae Self | 21/33, 285 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Da'Leon Ward | 12 carries, 41 yards | |
Receiving | Xavier Gipson | 6 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 23/36, 269 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Frank Harris | 17 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |
Middle Tennessee
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –6 | 59[13] |
Statistics | Middle Tennessee | UTSA |
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First downs | 27 | 16 |
Total yards | 563 | 391 |
Rushing yards | 191 | 88 |
Passing yards | 372 | 303 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:40 | 24:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | Asher O'Hara | 31/47, 372 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Jayy McDonald | 7 carries, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Jarrin Pierce | 7 receptions, 107 yards | |
UTSA | Passing | Josh Adkins | 16/28, 233 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 19 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD |
at UAB
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UAB –21.5 | 55[14] |
Statistics | UTSA | UAB |
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First downs | 17 | 21 |
Total yards | 280 | 409 |
Rushing yards | 190 | 214 |
Passing yards | 90 | 195 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 26:53 | 33:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Jordan Weeks | 7/19, 57 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 22 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 3 receptions, 42 yards | |
UAB | Passing | Bryson Lucero | 18/29, 195 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 26 carries, 144 yards | |
Receiving | Myron Mitchell | 6 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD |
at BYU
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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BYU –35 | 63[15] |
Statistics | UTSA | BYU |
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First downs | 17 | 22 |
Total yards | 359 | 470 |
Rushing yards | 72 | 178 |
Passing yards | 287 | 292 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:58 | 33:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Lowell Narcisse | 17/20, 229 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 11 carries, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 7 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
BYU | Passing | Zach Wilson | 22/30, 292 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Dax Milne | 7 receptions, 102 yards |
Army
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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ARMY –9 | 47[16] |
Statistics | Army | UTSA |
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First downs | 24 | 24 |
Total yards | 358 | 383 |
Rushing yards | 305 | 197 |
Passing yards | 53 | 186 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:29 | 26:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army | Passing | Cade Ballard | 1/3, 53 yards |
Rushing | Anthony Adkins | 8 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Camden Harrison | 1 receptions, 53 yards | |
UTSA | Passing | Lowell Narcisse | 16/31, 155 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 18 carries, 133 yards | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 12 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |
Louisiana Tech
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LT –2.5 | 53.5[17] |
Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTSA |
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First downs | 15 | 25 |
Total yards | 247 | 385 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 188 |
Passing yards | 169 | 197 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Luke Anthony | 22/33, 148 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Israel Tucker | 19 carries, 70 yards | |
Receiving | Cee Jay Powell | 8 receptions, 54 yards | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 18/33, 189 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 37 carries, 165 yards, 3 TDs | |
Receiving | Tykee Ogle-Kellogg | 4 receptions, 96 yards |
at Florida Atlantic
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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FAU −5 | 47[18] |
Statistics | UTSA | Florida Atlantic |
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First downs | 16 | 19 |
Total yards | 230 | 332 |
Rushing yards | 104 | 196 |
Passing yards | 126 | 136 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 27:54 | 32:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 12/26, 109 yards |
Rushing | Frank Harris | 14 carries, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 5 receptions, 63 yards | |
Florida Atlantic | Passing | Nick Tronti | 11/19, 136 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Malcolm Davidson | 14 carries, 115 yards | |
Receiving | Aaron Young | 3 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD |
UTEP
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –6 | 45.5[19] |
Statistics | UTEP | UTSA |
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First downs | 13 | 29 |
Total yards | 246 | 600 |
Rushing yards | 77 | 288 |
Passing yards | 169 | 312 |
Turnovers | 7 | 4 |
Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTEP | Passing | Gavin Hardison | 14/21, 159 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Deion Hankins | 16 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jacob Cowing | 2 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 22/26, 312 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Brenden Brady | 26 carries, 124 yards | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
at Southern Miss
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –9 | 53[20] |
Statistics | UTSA | Southern Miss |
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First downs | 16 | 18 |
Total yards | 304 | 347 |
Rushing yards | 233 | 75 |
Passing yards | 71 | 272 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:30 | 28:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 12/19, 71 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 32 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 5 receptions, 44 yards | |
Southern Miss | Passing | Tate Whatley | 22/39, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 13 carries, 70 yards | |
Receiving | Tim Jones | 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD |
North Texas
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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UTSA –1.5 | 67[21] |
Statistics | North Texas | UTSA |
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First downs | 19 | 26 |
Total yards | 401 | 624 |
Rushing yards | 184 | 443 |
Passing yards | 217 | 181 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:19 | 35:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Texas | Passing | Austin Aune | 9/19, 115 yards |
Rushing | Oscar Adaway III | 15 carries, 101 yards | |
Receiving | Jaelon Darden | 8 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 19/24, 144 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 23 carries, 251 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 3 receptions, 49 yards |
vs. Louisiana (First Responder Bowl)
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –14 | 55[22] |
Statistics | Louisiana | UTSA |
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First downs | 23 | 27 |
Total yards | 411 | 431 |
Rushing yards | 265 | 223 |
Passing yards | 146 | 208 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:37 | 27:23 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 12/22, 146 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 19 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Elijah Mitchell | 2 receptions, 45 yards | |
UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 13/21, 208 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 23 carries, 122 yards | |
Receiving | Zakhari Franklin | 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD |
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