2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team explained
| Year: | 2020 |
| Team: | UTSA Roadrunners |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 7–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–2 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Bowl Result: | L 24–31 vs. Louisiana |
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.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
CUSA media days
The CUSA Media Days were held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]
| Media poll (West Division) |
| 1 | Louisiana Tech |
| 2 | North Texas |
| 3 | Rice |
| 4 | Southern Miss |
| 5 | UAB |
| 6 | UTEP |
| 7 | UTSA | |
Preseason All-CUSA teams
To be released
Schedule
UTSA announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2] 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.[3] [4] [5]
On December 13, the Roadrunners accepted a bid to the Frisco Bowl, to face the SMU Mustangs.[6] 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.[7]
[8]
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons at
UTSA | Alma Mater |
|---|
| Head coach | 1 | Stephen F. Austin (1990) |
| Defensive coordinator/linebackers | 1 | Southern Miss (1995) |
| Associate head coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 1 | Arkansas (1996) |
| 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) |
| 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) | |
[9] Game summaries
At Texas State
See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team and I-35 Rivalry.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TXST –8.5 | 57.5[10] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | Texas State |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| UTSA | Passing | | 22/31, 169 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 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
See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –17 | 54.5[11] | |
| Statistics | Stephen F. Austin | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Trae Self | 21/33, 285 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Da'Leon Ward | 12 carries, 41 yards |
| Receiving | | 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 | | 8 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD | |
Middle Tennessee
See also: 2020 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –6 | 59[12] | |
| Statistics | Middle Tennessee | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 | | 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD | |
At UAB
See also: 2020 UAB Blazers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UAB –21.5 | 55[13] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | UAB |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 | | 26 carries, 144 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD | |
At BYU
See also: 2020 BYU Cougars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BYU –35 | 63[14] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | BYU |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 | | 22/30, 292 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 19 carries, 116 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 102 yards | |
Army
See also: 2020 Army Black Knights football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| ARMY –9 | 47[15] | |
| Statistics | Army | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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
See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LT –2.5 | 53.5[16] | |
| Statistics | Louisiana Tech | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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
See also: 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FAU −5 | 47[17] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | Florida Atlantic |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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
See also: 2020 UTEP Miners football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –6 | 45.5[18] | |
| Statistics | UTEP | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| UTEP | Passing | | 14/21, 159 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Deion Hankins | 16 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 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
See also: 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –9 | 53[19] | |
| Statistics | UTSA | Southern Miss |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 | | 13 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD | |
North Texas
See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UTSA –1.5 | 67[20] | |
| Statistics | North Texas | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| North Texas | Passing | | 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)
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team and 2020 First Responder Bowl.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LA –14 | 55[21] | |
| Statistics | Louisiana | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Louisiana | Passing | | 12/22, 146 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19. May 5, 2020. ktsm.com. en. June 7, 2020.
- Web site: Conference USA unveils 2020 league schedule. University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. June 7, 2020.
- Web site: Visser . David . SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season. FBSchedules.com . July 20, 2020 . July 21, 2020.
- Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020 . 30 July 2020.
- Web site: Old Dominion postponing football and fall sports. 2020-08-10. The Virginian Pilot. en-US.
- SMU and UTSA Selected to Play in 2020 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl . thefriscobowl.com . December 13, 2020 . December 13, 2020.
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Canceled; UTSA to Play in SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. thefriscobowl.com. December 15, 2020 . December 15, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 UTSA Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . March 15, 2020.
- Web site: Football Coaches.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs Texas State Bobcats . Odds Shark . 9 September 2020 . en.
- Web site: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 6 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 6 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs UAB Blazers . Odds Shark . 8 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs BYU Cougars . Odds Shark . 19 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: Army Black Knights vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 19 October 2020 . en.
- Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls . Odds Shark . 3 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: UTEP Miners vs UTSA Roadrunners. Odds Shark. November 14, 2020. en.
- Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: North Texas Mean Green vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
- Web site: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs UTSA Roadrunners . Odds Shark . 27 December 2020 . en.
