The 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Roadrunners were led by Jeff Traylor in his fifth year as the head coach. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome, located in San Antonio.
Preseason AAC media poll The American Athletic Conference released its media prediction poll on July 23, 2024. The Roadrunners were predicted to finish second in the conference.
Offseason
NFL departures Name Pos. NFL team Type Joshua Cephus WR Jacksonville Jaguars Free Agent SigningBrandon Matterson DE Denver Broncos Free Agent SigningRashad Wisdom S Tampa Bay Buccaneers Free Agent Signing
Outgoing transfers Over the off-season, UTSA has lost fifteen players through the NCAA transfer portal. Ten are currently committed while the remainder are still actively pursuing new schools. Name Pos. New school Trey Moore EDGE TexasXavier Spencer CB SouthernSyrus Dumas CB WithdrawnKyle Eaves WR TBDKaedric Cobbs RB BryantDaniel Ogundipe OT FIUJe'Vaun Dabon S TBDCinque Williams S Austin PeayKam Alexander CB OregonAvery Morris LB New Mexico StateRodney Groce Jr. LB Ole MissDywan Griffin CB Old DominionKamron Scott IOL TBDPig Cage S Louisiana TechIsaiah Davis WR Stephen F. Austin
Incoming transfers Over the off-season, UTSA added twelve players through the transfer portal.
Name Pos. Class Previous school Alabama Houston Louisiana Tech LSU New Mexico New Mexico New Mexico Rutgers SMU Stanford TCU Texas Tech
Schedule UTSA and The American announced the 2024 football schedule on February 29, 2024.
Game summaries Kennesaw State
Statistics KENNUTSA First downs 15 17 Plays–yards 67–253 72–416 Rushes–yards 39–51 34–76 Passing yards 202 340 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–28–0 28–38–0 Time of possession 29:00 31:00 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 14/28, 202 yards, 1 TD Rushing Qua Ashley 10 carries, 26 yards Receiving Qua Ashley 1 reception, 51 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 28/38, 340 yards, 3 TD Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 6 carries, 30 yards Receiving Devin McCuin 11 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TD
at Texas State (I-35 Rivalry)
Statistics UTSATXST First downs 16 26 Plays–yards 80–334 72–504 Rushes–yards 30–82 42–195 Passing yards 252 309 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–50–1 18–27–1 Time of possession 20:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 14/27, 147 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 9 carries, 20 yards Receiving Willie McCoy 3 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TDTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 18/27, 309 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 11 carries, 109 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Dawn Jr. 5 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
at No. 2 Texas
Statistics UTSATEX First downs 14 24 Plays–yards 69–260 67–614 Rushes–yards 39–128 35–187 Passing yards 132 427 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 25–32–1 Time of possession 31:01 28:59 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 21/29, 132 yards Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 6 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD Receiving Devin McCuin 5 receptions, 27 yardsTexas Passing Arch Manning 9/12, 223 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jerrick Gibson 13 carries, 75 yards Receiving Ryan Wingo 3 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD
Houston Christian (FCS)
Statistics HCUUTSA First downs 12 34 Plays–yards 57–177 83–536 Rushes–yards 32–50 51–269 Passing yards 127 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–0 23–32–1 Time of possession 24:29 35:31 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Eli Brickhandler 7/12, 83 yards Rushing Jesse Valenzuela 5 carries, 22 yards, TD Receiving AJ Wilson 4 receptions, 71 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Donnell 12 carries, 74 yards Receiving Willie McCoy 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
at East Carolina
Statistics UTSAECU First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 89–456 71–341 Rushes–yards 38–170 36–47 Passing yards 286 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–51–2 17–35–2 Time of possession 32:20 27:40 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 24/49, 251 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon High 7 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Willie McCoy 4 receptions, 91 yardsEast Carolina Passing Jake Garcia 17/35, 294 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 25 carries, 60 yards Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 67 yards
at Rice
Statistics UTSARICE First downs 22 21 Plays–yards 78–394 60–389 Rushes–yards 35–138 21–42 Passing yards 256 347 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–43–0 25–39–0 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 28/43, 256 yards, 3 TD Rushing Owen McCown 9 carries, 53 yards Receiving Devin McCuin 7 receptions, 83 yards, TDRice Passing E. J. Warner 25/39, 347 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dean Connors 8 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Dean Connors 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUUTSA First downs 10 26 Plays–yards 54–203 89–485 Rushes–yards 33–100 44–145 Passing yards 103 340 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–21–1 26–45–2 Time of possession 24:18 35:42 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Cam Fancher 9/19, 96 yards Rushing Cam Fancher 15 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Coombs 4 receptions, 61 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 26/45, 340 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon High 9 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Houston Thomas 3 receptions, 63 yards
at Tulsa
Statistics UTSATLSA First downs 26 21 Plays–yards 91–546 80–433 Rushes–yards 40–103 36–63 Passing yards 443 370 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–51–0 24–44–0 Time of possession 33:50 26:10 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 30/50, 434 yards, 4 TD Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 20 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Houston Thomas 6 receptions, 132 yardsTulsa Passing Cooper Legas 16/31, 333 yards, 5 TD Rushing Cooper Legas 13 carries, 46 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 7 receptions, 125 yards, 3 TD
Memphis
Statistics MEMUTSA First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 73–516 73–408 Rushes–yards 21–62 35–101 Passing yards 454 307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–52–1 21–38–0 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player StatisticsMemphis Passing Seth Henigan 35/52, 454 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Mario Anderson Jr. 12 carries, 53 yards, TD Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TDUTSA Passing Owen McCown 20/37, 280 yards, 4 TD Rushing Owen McCown 5 carries, 28 yards Receiving Chris Carpenter 4 receptions, 108 yards
North Texas
Statistics UNTUTSA First downs 20 30 Plays–yards 61–480 91–681 Rushes–yards 25–239 48–302 Passing yards 241 379 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–2 29–43–1 Time of possession 20:44 39:16 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Chandler Morris 21/36, 241 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Shane Porter 13 carries, 193 yards, 3 TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 4 receptions, 85 yardsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 29/43, 379 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Amador II 9 receptions, 122 yards, TD
Temple
Statistics TEMUTSA First downs 13 19 Plays–yards 69–289 66–529 Rushes–yards 37–70 39–309 Passing yards 219 220 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–32–2 20–27–2 Time of possession 29:45 30:15 Team Category Player StatisticsTemple Passing Evan Simon 13/32, 219 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antwain Littleton 18 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Dante Wright 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDUTSA Passing Owen McCown 20/27, 220 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Robert Henry Jr. 16 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Amador II 7 receptions, 63 yards
at Army
Statistics UTSAARMY First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 54–324 77–407 Rushes–yards 26–117 60–217 Passing yards 207 190 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–2 10–17–0 Time of possession 19:34 40:26 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 17/28, 207 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Brandon High Jr. 16 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Devin McCuin 3 receptions, 82 yards, TDArmy Passing Bryson Daily 10/17, 190 yards, TD Rushing Bryson Daily 27 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD Receiving Casey Reynolds 4 receptions, 81 yards
Coastal Carolina (Myrtle Beach Bowl)
Statistics UTSACCU First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 64–513 69–273 Rushes–yards 31–257 41–98 Passing yards 256 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–33–1 17–28–1 Time of possession 26:23 33:37 Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Owen McCown 23/30 253 yards 1TD 1 INT Rushing Will Henderson III 5 attempts 81 yards 1TD Receiving David Amador II 7 catches 110 yards Coastal Carolina Passing Tad Hudson 17/25 173 Yards 2TD Rushing Braydon Bennett 22 attempts 53 yards Receiving Bryson Graves 2 Catches 53 yards
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