2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2023
| team = UTSA Roadrunners
| sport = football
| image = UTSA Athletics wordmark.svg
| conference = American Athletic Conference
| short_conf = AAC
| record = 9–4
| conf_record = 7–1
| head_coach = Jeff Traylor
| hc_year = 4th
| off_coach = Justin Burke
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Jess Loepp
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme = 3–4
| captain =
| stadium = Alamodome{{cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/documents/2022/8/27/22_utsa_fb_quick_facts.pdf |title=2022 UTSA Football Quick Facts |publisher=UTSA Roadrunners |date=August 27, 2022 |access-date=January 4, 2023}} Expandable to 65,000.
| champion = Frisco Bowl champion
| bowl = Frisco Bowl
| bowl_result = W 35–17 vs. Marshall
}}
{{2023 American Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2023 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio as a member of American Athletic Conference (The American or AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Traylor. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome in San Antonio. This was their inaugural season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The UTSA Roadrunners football team drew an average home attendance of 28,876 in 2023.
Offseason
=Recruits=
{{Empty section|date=May 2023}}
=NFL departures=
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Name | Pos. | NFL Team | Type |
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Trelon Smith | RB | Atlanta Falcons | rookie minicamp invite |
Jared Sackett | K | Denver Broncos | rookie minicamp invite |
Clifford Chattman | S | Atlanta Falcons | Free Agent Signing{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons roster moves |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-sign-release-cut-roster-moves-andre-smith-slade-bolden-barry-Wesley-clifford-chattman-lukas-denis-natrone-brooks |website=SI |language=en}} |
Ahofitu Maka | OL | New York Giants | rookie minicamp invite |
Corey Mayfield Jr. | CB | Baltimore Ravens | Free Agent signing {{Cite web |last=Brown|first=Clifton|title=Ravens Announce 18-Member Undrafted Rookie Class|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-announce-18-member-2023-rookie-class |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |language=en | date=May 5, 2023}} |
=Outgoing transfers=
Over the off-season, UTSA has lost fourteen players through the NCAA transfer portal. Eight are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools.{{Cite web |title=2023 UTSA Football Transfer Portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/UTSA-roadrunners/transfer-portal/wire/football/2023/ |website=ON3 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=UTSA Roadrunners 2023 College Football Transfer Portal |url=https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Football/TransferPortalPositionRanking/?institutionkey=24391 |website=247Sports |language=en}}
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Name | Pos. | New school |
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Tye Edwards | RB | Northern Iowa |
Caden Holt | LB | Blinn College |
Xavier Player | CB | Texas Southern |
Chace Davis | DL | Bowling Green |
Dre Spriggs | WR | UTEP |
Cameron Peters | QB | Kilgore College |
Ronald Gurley Jr. | S | Unknown |
River Gordon | IOL | Incarnate Word |
JaCorey Hyder | TE | Lamar |
Diego Tello | QB | Trinity Valley Community College |
Isiah Davis | WR | Stephen F. Austin |
Caleb Lewis | EDGE | Incarnate Word |
Zakhari Franklin | WR | Ole Miss |
Malik Jones | S | Abilene Christian |
=Incoming transfers=
Over the off-season, UTSA added ten players through the transfer portal.
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{{sortname|Rocko|Griffin|nolink=y}} | {{sort|2|RB}} | {{sort|4|Sr}} | Vanderbilt |
{{sortname|Owen|McCown}} | {{sort|1|QB}} | {{sort|2|So}} | Colorado |
{{sortname|Elliott|Davison|nolink=y}} | {{sort|7|S}} | {{sort|4|Sr}} | Incarnate Word |
{{sortname|Kameryn|Alexander|nolink=y}} | {{sort|7|CB}} | {{sort|4|Sr}} | Sam Houston |
{{sortname|Jackson|Anderson|nolink=y}} | {{sort|4|IOL}} | {{sort|2|So}} | Colorado |
{{sortname|Daron|Allman|nolink=y}} | {{sort|6|LB}} | {{sort|4|Sr}} | Angelo State |
{{sortname|Syrus|Dumas|nolink=y}} | {{sort|7|CB}} | {{sort|4|Sr}} | New Mexico State |
{{sortname|Chase|Allen|nolink=y}} | {{sort|7|K}} | {{sort|3|Jr}} | Alabama |
{{sortname|Jackson|Anderson|nolink=y}} | {{sort|4|IOL}} | {{sort|2|RS-So}} | Colorado |
{{sortname|Bryce|Grays|nolink=y}} | {{sort|7|S}} | {{sort|1|RS-Fr}} | Washington State |
Preseason
The preseason AAC poll was released on July 25, 2023.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2023 |title=Tulane is the Favorite in 2023 American Preseason Media Poll |url=https://theamerican.org/news/2023/7/24/football-tulane-is-the-favorite-in-2023-american-preseason-media-poll.aspx |access-date=July 25, 2023 |website=theamerican.org |language=en}}
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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Media poll | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UTSA Roadrunners|Predicted finish|Team|1st place votes}} | ||
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| 1 | Tulane | 20 |
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| 2 | UTSA | 9 |
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| 3 | SMU | 3 |
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| 4 | Memphis | 1 |
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| 5 | Florida Atlantic | |
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| 6 | East Carolina | |
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| 7 | North Texas | |
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| 8 | UAB | 1 |
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| 9 | Navy | |
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| 10 | Temple | |
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| 11 | Tulsa | |
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| 12 | Rice | |
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| 13 | South Florida | |
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| 14 | Charlotte |
Schedule
UTSA and The American announced the 2023 football schedule on February 21, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://goutsa.com/sports/football/schedule/2023|title=2023 UTSA Roadrunners Football Schedule|website=goutsa.com|access-date=March 1, 2023}} On March 13 the game between UTSA and Army was moved from Saturday September 16 to Friday September 15.{{cite web |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-army-utsa-football-game-moved-to-friday/|title=2023 Army UTSA football game moved to Friday|website=fbschedules.com|access-date=March 14, 2023}}
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2023
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
| poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to game
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = TDECU Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = FS1
| score = 14–17
| attend = 37,862
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Texas State
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| gamename = I-35 Rivalry
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 20–13
| attend = 49,342
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|September 15|Friday}}
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Army
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 29–37
| attend = 27,138
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opprank = 23
| opponent = Tennessee
| site_stadium = Neyland Stadium
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = SECN
| gamename =
| score =14–45
| attend = 101,915
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opprank =
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename =
| score = 49–34
| attend = 18,388
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = UAB
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 41–20
| attend = 23,808
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opprank =
| opponent = Florida Atlantic
| site_stadium = FAU Stadium
| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename =
| score = 36–10
| attend = 17,241
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 41–27
| attend = 22,629
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opprank =
| opponent = North Texas
| site_stadium = DATCU Stadium
| site_cityst = Denton, TX
| tv = ESPN+
| gamename =
| score = 37–29
| attend = 17,354
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 34–14
| attend = 28,245
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 17|Friday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = South Florida
| site_stadium = Alamodome
| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 49—21
| attend = 22,096
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 24|Friday}}
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opprank = 23
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Yulman Stadium
| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA
| tv = ABC
| gamename =
| score = 16—29
| attend = 25,103
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|December 19|Tuesday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Toyota Stadium
| site_cityst = Frisco, TX
| gamename = Frisco Bowl
| score = 35–17
| tv = ESPN
| attend = 11,215
}}
}}
Coaching staff
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style="background:#0C2340;" |Name
! style="background:#0C2340;" |Position ! style="background:#0C2340;" |Consecutive ! style="background:#0C2340;" |Alma Mater | |||
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Jeff Traylor | Head coach | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | Stephen F. Austin (1990) |
Justin Burke | Associate head coach Offensive coordinator Tight ends | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | Louisville (2011) |
Jess Loepp | Defensive Coordinator Safeties | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | University of Central Oklahoma (2000) |
Jerrett Anderson | Assistant Offensive-line coach | style="text-align:center;" | 1 | New Mexico (1993) |
Sean Davis | Quarterbacks | style="text-align:center;" | 1 | Azusa Pacific (2006) |
Nick Graham | Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Cornerbacks | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | University of Tulsa (2013) |
Julian Griffin | Running Backs NFL Liaison | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | University of Louisiana at Monroe (2012) |
Siddiq Haynes | Defensive Line | style="text-align:center;" | 2 | University of Delaware (2011) |
Joe Price | Associate Head Coach Offensive Pass Game Coordinator Wide Receivers | style="text-align:center;" | 1 | Harding University (2009) |
Brad Sherrod | Linebackers | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | Duke University (1993) |
Kurt Traylor | Running game Coordinator | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | Texas A&M University–Commerce (1995) |
Game summaries
= At Houston =
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{{See also|2023 Houston Cougars football team}}
{{Clear}}
= Texas State =
{{See also|2023 Texas State Bobcats football team}}
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Texas State Bobcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
|date=September 9
|time=2:30 p.m. CDT
|road=Bobcats
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Roadrunners
|H1=3|H2=7|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium=Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
|attendance=49,342
|weather=None (played indoors)
|referee=Kevin Randall
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Lincoln Rose, Stanford Routt, and Morgan Uber
|reference=[https://txst.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/9549 Box score], [https://txst.com/news/2023/9/9/football-texas-state-drops-to-utsa-20-13-in-first-loss-of-the-season.aspx Recap]
|scoring=
First quarter
- UTSA – Chase Allen 46-yard field goal, 3:01. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 3:54.
Second quarter
- UTSA – Rocko Griffin 20-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 12:48. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:57.
- TXST – Jahmyl Jeter 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 5:11. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:50.
- TXST – Mason Shipley 42-yard field goal, 0:16. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:12.
Third quarter
- UTSA – Willie McCoy 20-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 3:14. Roadrunners 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:38.
Fourth quarter
- TXST – Mason Shipley 43-yard field goal, 10:37. Roadrunners 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:31.
- UTSA – Chase Allen 43-yard field goal, 5:47. Roadrunners 20–13. Drive: 14 plays, 46 yards, 4:42.
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Statistics
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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}"|TXST!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA | ||
First downs | 13 | 28 |
Total yards | 242 | 372 |
Rushing yards | 31 | 158 |
Passing yards | 211 | 214 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:37 | 37:23 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 16/30, 211 yards |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 6 rushes, 23 yards | |
Receiving | Drew Donley | 5 receptions, 79 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 26/37, 214 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kevorian Barnes | 26 rushes, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Tykee Ogle-Kellogg | 6 receptions, 78 yards |
{{Clear}}
= Army =
{{See also|2023 Army Black Knights football team}}
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|title= Army Black Knights at UTSA Roadrunners
|date= {{tooltip|September 15, 2023|Friday}}
|time= 6:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Black Knights
|R1=14 |R2=6 |R3=10 |R4=7
|home=Roadrunners
|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=8
|stadium= Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
|attendance= 27,138
|weather= Temperature: {{convert|72|F|C}} • Weather: Indoor
|referee= Tim Rich
|TV= ESPN
|TVAnnouncers= Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
|reference= [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401531396 ESPN – Army starts fast, holds off UTSA 37–29]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – Game Summary – September 15, 2023 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401531396 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/14214 Box Score, Army at UTSA]{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final) Army West Point at UTSA (Sep 15, 2023 at San Antonio, Texas) |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/sports/football/stats/2023/utsa/boxscore/14214 |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/documents/2023/9/12/Army_2023_Game_Notes__3__at_UTSA_FINAL.pdf Army Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – Army Game Notes |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/documents/2023/9/12/Army_2023_Game_Notes__3__at_UTSA_FINAL.pdf |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://storage.googleapis.com/goutsa-prod/2023/09/14/1KBBEwjzmSfLTt9DHdbwxeAGk7Yc506RKfX83rCp.pdf UTSA Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=Army at UTSA – UTSA Game Notes |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/goutsa-prod/2023/09/14/1KBBEwjzmSfLTt9DHdbwxeAGk7Yc506RKfX83rCp.pdf |publisher=UTSA Athletic Department |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}} /// [https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2023/9/15/football-surges-past-utsa-on-road-with-37-29-victory.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Football Surges Past UTSA on Road with 37–29 Victory |url=https://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2023/9/15/football-surges-past-utsa-on-road-with-37-29-victory.aspx |publisher=USMA Athletic Department |date=September 15, 2023 |access-date=September 16, 2023}}
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (07:32) ARMY TD – Hayden Reed 1-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Army 7–0 - (01:15) ARMY TD – Jakobi Buchanan 10-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 5:51; Army 14–0
;Second quarter
- (12:45) UTSA TD – Robert Henry 19-yard rush, Chase Allen kick
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:30; Army 14–7 - (07:59) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 23-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:46; Army 17–7 - (01:06) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 45-yard field goal
Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 4:44; Army 20–7 - (00:00) UTSA TD – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 46-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:06; Army 20–14
;Third quarter
- (09:13) ARMY FG – Quinn Maretzki 36-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:06; Army 23–14 - (07:04) UTSA TD – Joshua Cephus 44-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Chase Allen kick
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; Army 23–21 - (06:09) ARMY TD – Noah Short 25-yard pass from Bryson Daily, Quinn Maretzki kick
Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:48; Army 30–21
;Fourth quarter
- (06:45) ARMY TD – Bryson Daily 3-yard rush, Quinn Maretzki kick
Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:37; Army 37–21 - (06:12) UTSA TD – Devin McCuin 72-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Devin McCuin pass
Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:33; Army 37–29
|stats=
;Passing
- ARMY – Bryson Daily: 7/17, 133 yards, 1 TD
- UTSA – Eddie Lee Marburger: 17/25, 239 yards, 3 TD
;Rushing
- ARMY – Hayden Reed: 20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
- UTSA – Rocko Griffin: 7 carries, 53 yards
;Receiving
- ARMY – Isaiah Alston: 2 receptions, 68 yards
- UTSA – Joshua Cephus: 8 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
;Defense
- ARMY – Leo Lowin: 7 total tackles (4 solo, 3 assisted)
- UTSA – Martavius French: 10 total tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted), 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 quarterback hurry
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! Statistics !!style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Army Black Knights}}; text-align:center;"|ARMY !!style="{{NCAA color cell|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSA | ||
First downs | align=center|23 | align=center|14 |
3rd down efficiency | align=center|8–20 | align=center|4–10 |
4th down efficiency | align=center|6–6 | align=center|1–2 |
Plays–yards | align=center|83–442 | align=center|49–360 |
Rushes–yards | align=center|65–254 | align=center|22–121 |
Passing yards | align=center|188 | align=center|239 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | align=center|8–18–0 | align=center|17–27–0 |
Penalties–yards | align=center|0–0 | align=center|5–35 |
Turnovers | align=center|0 | align=center|1 |
Time of possession | align=center|44:25 | align=center|15:35 |
{{Clear}}
=at No. 23 Tennessee=
{{see also|2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}
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|title=Game Four – UTSA Roadrunners (1-2) at No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (2-1) – Game summary
|date=Saturday, September 23, 2023
|time= 4:00 p.m. EST
|road=UTSA
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0
|home=No. 23 Tennessee
|H1=14|H2=17|H3=0|H4=14
|stadium=Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee
|attendance= 101,915
|weather= Sunny, {{Convert|81|F|C}}
|referee= Jason Autrey
|TV=SECN
|TVAnnouncers= Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (14:40) TENN – Joe Milton III 81-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 1 play, 81 yards, 0:14; Tennessee 7-0)
- (10:03) TENN – Dylan Sampson 10-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:56; Tennessee 14-0)
;Second quarter
- (14:23) TENN – Kaleb Webb 18-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:26; Tennessee 21-0)
- (11:10) TENN – Ramel Keyton 48-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:17; Tennessee 28-0)
- (3:21) TENN – Charles Campbell 29-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:43; Tennessee 31-0)
;Third quarter
- (7:32) UTSA – Joshua Cephus 3-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; Tennessee 31-7)
- (5:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 43-yard pass from Owen McCown (Chase Allen kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 31-14)
;Fourth quarter
- (12:42) TENN – Jabari Small 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:40; Tennessee 38-14)
- (10:17) TENN – Dylan Sampson 41-yard run (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:33; Tennessee 45-14)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners|border=1 |
!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers|border=1}}"|TENN
|-
| First downs || 16 || 21
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| Total yards || 81–319 || 66–512
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| Rushing yards || 40–88 || 33–303
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| Passing yards || 231 || 209
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 30–41–2 || 18–33–0
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| Time of possession || 37:12 || 22:48
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics |
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| Rushing || Kevorian Barnes || 13 rushes, 40 yards
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| Receiving || Joshua Cephus || 7 receptions, 58 yards, TD
|-
|rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Volunteers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Tennessee || Passing || Joe Milton III || 18/31, 209 yards, 2 TD
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| Rushing || Dylan Sampson || 11 carries, 139 yards, 2 TD
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| Receiving || Ramel Keyton || 1 reception, 48 yards, TD
|}
{{Clear}}
= At Temple =
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Roadrunners
|R1=7
|R2=21
|R3=7
|R4=14
|Home=Owls
|H1=14
|H2=7
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|H4=13
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{{See also|2023 Temple Owls football team}}
{{Clear}}
= UAB =
{{Linescore Amfootball
|Road=Blazers
|R1=7
|R2=6
|R3=7
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|H1=21
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{{See also|2023 UAB Blazers football team}}
{{Clear}}
= At Florida Atlantic =
{{See also|2023 Florida Atlantic Owls football team}}
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- (9:43) UTSA – Robert Henry 15 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; UTSA 7–0)
- (6:20) FAU – Logan Lupo 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:23; UTSA 7–3)
- (0:23) FAU – Latrell Jean 11 yard interception return, Logan Lupo kick (Florida Atlantic 10–7)
;Second quarter
- (11:51) UTSA – Chase Allen 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
- (6:47) UTSA – Willie McCoy 10 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; UTSA 17–10)
- (0:00) UTSA – Chase Allen 37 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:26; UTSA 20–10)
;Third quarter
- (8:16) UTSA – Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 42 yard pass from Frank Harris, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; UTSA 27–10)
- (1:24) UTSA – Team safety (UTSA 29–10)
;Fourth quarter
- (2:32) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 6 yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; UTSA 36–10)
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{{Clear}}
= East Carolina =
{{See also|2023 East Carolina Pirates football team}}
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= At North Texas =
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{{See also|2023 North Texas Mean Green football team}}
{{Clear}}
= Rice =
{{see also|2023 Rice Owls football team}}
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|title=Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
|date=November 11
|time=5:30 p.m. CST
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|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7
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|H1=3|H2=7|H3=21|H4=3
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First quarter
- UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal, 7:00. Roadrunners 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:38.
Second quarter
- UTSA – Joshua Cephus 6-yard pass from Frank Harris (Chase Allen kick), 0:57. Roadrunners 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:43.
- RICE – Luke McCaffrey 27-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 0:22. Roadrunners 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter
- UTSA – Robert Henry 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 9:46. Roadrunners 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:47.
- UTSA – Chris Carpenter 50-yard punt return (Chase Allen kick), 8:01. Roadrunners 24–7.
- UTSA – Rocko Griffin 1-yard run (Chase Allen kick), 3:24. Roadrunners 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
- UTSA – Tate Sandell 47-yard field goal, 5:09. Roadrunners 34–7. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:25.
- RICE – Landon Ransom-Goelz 22-yard pass from A. J. Padgett (Tim Horn kick), 1:11. Roadrunners 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
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Statistics
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rice Owls}}"|RICE !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA | ||
First downs | 17 | 23 |
Total yards | 229 | 381 |
Rushing yards | 47 | 199 |
Passing yards | 182 | 182 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:49 | 30:11 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rice Owls}}; text-align:center;"|Rice | Passing | A. J. Padgett | 17/28, 182 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Dean Connors | 8 rushes, 34 yards | |
Receiving | Luke McCaffrey | 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 15/24, 175 yards, TD |
Rushing | Rocko Griffin | 12 rushes, 81 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD |
{{Clear}}
= South Florida =
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{{See also|2023 South Florida Bulls football team}}
{{Clear}}
= At No. 23 Tulane =
{{See also|2023 Tulane Green Wave football team}}
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|time= 2:30 p.m. CDT
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|R1=7 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=6
|home= No. 23 Green Wave
|H1=7 |H2=16 |H3=0 |H4=6
|stadium=Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA
|attendance=25,103
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|referee=Luke Richmond
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- (13:47) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 7-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:45; Tulane 7–0)
- (9:22) UTSA – Rocko Griffin 23-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:55; Tied 7–7)
;Second Quarter
- (14:08) UTSA – Chase Allen 40-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:58; UTSA 10–7)
- (11:53) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 47-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:15; Tied 10–10)
- (5:40) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:17; Tulane 13–10)
- (3:27) TUL – Mahki Hughes 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:32; Tulane 20–10)
- (0:00) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; Tulane 23–10)
;Third Quarter
No scoring
;Fourth Quarter
- (5:18) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 3-yard pass from Michael Pratt (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:08; Tulane 29–10)
- (1:33) UTSA – Oscar Cardenas 9-yard pass from Frank Harris (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tulane 29–16)
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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}"|UTSA !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}"|TUL | ||
First downs | 21 | 13 |
Total yards | 375 | 352 |
Rushing yards | 177 | 227 |
Passing yards | 198 | 125 |
Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:42 | 28:18 |
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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics | |||
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|UTSA Roadrunners}}; text-align:center;"|UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 25/38, 198 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kevorian Barnes | 12 carries, 92 yards | |
Receiving | Joshua Cephus | 6 receptions, 83 yards | |
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 9/22, 125 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Makhi Hughes | 26 carries, 166 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chris Brazzell II | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD |
{{Clear}}
= vs Marshall (Frisco Bowl) =
{{See also|2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team|2023 Frisco Bowl}}
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|title=2023 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl – UTSA Roadrunners (8–4) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (6–6)
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|R1=0|R2=21|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Marshall
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium= Toyota Stadium • Frisco, Texas
|attendance=11,215
|weather=Clear • Temperature: {{convert|50|F|C}} • Wind: {{convert|11|mph|kph|abbr=on}} SE
|referee=Rodney Burnette
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 132 yards
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Rankings
{{Further|2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = {{2023}}
| finalpollweek = 15
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = RV
| coaches_pre = RV
| AP_1 = NR
| coaches_1 = RV
| AP_2 = NR
| coaches_2 = NR
| AP_3 = NR
| coaches_3 = NR
| AP_4 = NR
| coaches_4 = NR
| AP_5 = NR
| coaches_5 = NR
| AP_6 = NR
| coaches_6 = NR
| AP_7 = NR
| coaches_7 = NR
| AP_8 = NR
| coaches_8 = NR
| AP_9 = NR
| coaches_9 = NR
| cfp_9 = NR
| AP_10 = NR
| coaches_10 = NR
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = NR
| coaches_11 = NR
| cfp_11 = NR
| AP_12 = NR
| coaches_12 = RV
| cfp_12 = NR
| AP_13 = NR
| coaches_13 = NR
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 = NR
| coaches_14 = NR
| cfp_14 = NR
| AP_15 = RV
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References
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{{UTSA Roadrunners football navbox}}
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