UTSA ROADRUNNERS (0-0) at #22 ARIZONA WILDCATS (0-0) Thursday, Sept. 3 · 9 p.m. (CT) Arizona Stadium (56,037) · Tucson, Ariz. Television _________________________________ Pac-12 Networks Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst), Jill Savage (sidelines) Radio_____________ Roadrunners Sports Network (Ticket 760 AM) Andy Everett (play-by-play), Ed Suarez (analyst) Live Audio______________ goUTSA.com, iHeartRadio mobile app Live Stats ______________________________goUTSA.com/livestats Series History ___________________________ Arizona leads, 2-0 Last Meeting _______________________________ Arizona, 26-23 Sept. 4, 2014 • San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) 2015 UTSA ROADRUNNERS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES « SCHEDULE & RESULTS » Overall 0-0 · Home 0-0 · Road 0-0 · C-USA 0-0 Date_____Opponent _____________________ Time/Result 9.3 _____at #22 Arizona (PAC-12) _____________ 9 p.m. 9.12 ____Kansas State (FS1) _________________ 11 a.m. 9.19 ____at Oklahoma State (FS1) __________ 2:30 p.m. 9.26 ____Colorado State (CBSSN) _______________ 6 p.m. 10.3 ____at UTEP ^ (KMYS)____________________ 7 p.m. 10.10 ___Louisiana Tech ^ (ASN) _______________ 6 p.m. 10.17 ___at Southern Miss ^ (ASN) _____________ 6 p.m. 10.31 ___at North Texas ^ (ASN) ______________ 6 p.m. 11.7 ____Old Dominion ^ (ASN) _______________ 6 p.m. 11.14 ___at Charlotte ^ (FS)______________________TBA 11.21 ___Rice ^ (ASN) _______________________ 6 p.m. 11.28 ___Middle Tennessee ^ (FCS) __________1:30 p.m. all times Central · ^ Conference USA game · (TV) denotes television network UTSA ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS · ONE UTSA CIRCLE · SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78249 Kyle Stephens (coaches) · [email protected]· (210) 887-3636 Brian Hernandez (players) · [email protected]· (210) 269-7110 UTSA TO OPEN FIFTH YEAR OF PLAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT: The fifth season of UTSA Football will get underway early for the second consecutive year when the Roadrunners travel to Arizona for a Thursday night tilt against the 22nd-ranked Wildcats. UTSA’s fourth consecutive lid-lifter away from the friendly confines of the Alamo City is scheduled to kick off at 9:07 p.m. (CT) and the game can be seen live on the Pac-12 Networks (check local listings). It will mark the third and final contest in a three-game series that was announced back in 2010. Arizona has won the previous two meetings by scores of 38-13 on Sept. 14, 2013, in Tucson and 26-23 last Sept. 4 at the Alamodome. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Coker, UTSA has split its first 46 games in program history. TUNING IN: Thursday’s game will be broadcast live nationally on Pac-12 Networks. Roxy Berstein (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst) and Jill Savage (sidelines) will call all the action. The contest also can be heard live in San Antonio on Ticket 760 AM. Andy Everett (play-by-play) and Ed Suarez (analyst) will handle the call. The pregame show will begin at 7 p.m. (CT) and there will be a 45-minute postgame show. The broadcast also can be heard live online at goUTSA.com or on your mobile device with the free iHeartRadio app. « CONFERENCE USA STANDINGS » West Division C-USA Overall Louisiana Tech _____________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 North Texas _______________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Rice ______________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Southern Miss _____________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 UTEP _____________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 UTSA _____________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 East Division C-USA Overall Charlotte __________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 FIU _______________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Florida Atlantic ____________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Marshall __________________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Middle Tennessee __________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Old Dominion _____________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 Western Kentucky __________________ 0-0 _______ 0-0 « WEEK 1 C-USA SCHEDULE » Please go to ConferenceUSA.com for this week’s complete schedule of games. « WE ARE UTSA » When referencing the University of Texas at San Antonio Athletics, PLEASE USE THE ACRONYM UTSA AND THE NICKNAME ROADRUNNERS. Please refrain from using UT-San Antonio, Texas-San Antonio, UT-SA, ’Runners or any other variation. The NCAA and Associated Press sports stylebook use “UTSA” on first reference. GAME #1 « 2015 UTSA ROADRUNNERS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES »
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UTSA TO OPEN FiFTH YEAR OF PlAY ON THURSDAY NiGHT: The fifth season of UTSA Football will get underway early for the second consecutive year when the Roadrunners travel to Arizona for a Thursday night tilt against the 22nd-ranked Wildcats. UTSA’s fourth consecutive lid-lifter away from the friendly confines of the Alamo City is scheduled to kick off at 9:07 p.m. (CT) and the game can be seen live on the Pac-12 Networks (check local listings). It will mark the third and final contest in a three-game series that was announced back in 2010. Arizona has won the previous two meetings by scores of 38-13 on Sept. 14, 2013, in Tucson and 26-23 last Sept. 4 at the Alamodome. Led by fifth-year head coach Larry Coker, UTSA has split its first 46 games in program history.
TUNiNG iN: Thursday’s game will be broadcast live nationally on Pac-12 Networks. Roxy Berstein (play-by-play), Glenn Parker (analyst) and Jill Savage (sidelines) will call all the action. The contest also can be heard live in San Antonio on Ticket 760 AM. Andy Everett (play-by-play) and Ed Suarez (analyst) will handle the call. The pregame show will begin at 7 p.m. (CT) and there will be a 45-minute postgame show. The broadcast also can be heard live online at goUTSA.com or on your mobile device with the free iHeartRadio app.
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« WE ARE UTSA »When referencing the University of Texas at San Antonio Athletics, PlEASE USE THE AcRONYM UTSA AND THE NicKNAME ROADRUNNERS. Please refrain from using UT-San Antonio, Texas-San Antonio, UT-SA, ’Runners or any other variation. The NCAA and Associated Press sports stylebook use “UTSA” on first reference.
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ScOUTiNG ARizONA: Arizona, which enters the fall as the No. 22 team in the country, is coming off a 2014 campaign that saw it post a 10-4 overall record and 7-2 mark in Pac-12 play. The Wildcats advanced to the Pac-12 Championship Game, where it lost to Oregon, 51-13, and they then dropped a 38-30 decision to Boise State in the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. Rich Rodriguez owns a 26-14 (.650) mark in his three seasons leading the program and he is 146-98-2 (.593) overall in 21 campaigns as a head coach.
SERiES HiSTORY: Arizona has won the previous two meetings between the two programs. The Wildcats cruised past the Roadrunners by a score of 38-13 on Sept. 14, 2013, in Tucson before holding off UTSA, 26-23, in last year’s home opener on Sept. 4 at the Alamodome. Thursday night will mark the final contest of a three-game series that was announced back in 2010. (complete recaps of both games can be found on page 21)
Date Location Result9.14.13 Tucson L, 13-389.4.14 San Antonio L, 23-26
PERFEcT iN SEASON OPENERS: UTSA has won all four of its season openers dating back to its inaugural 2011 campaign. The Roadrunners downed Northeastern (Okla.) State at the Alamodome by a score of 31-3 in the program’s first-ever game back on Sept. 3, 2011. The last three years have seen UTSA open the fall on the road. The Birds picked up their first-ever Football Bowl Subdivision and road victory with a come-from-behind 33-31 triumph at South Alabama on Sept. 1, 2012. UTSA then outlasted New Mexico by a count of 21-13 on Aug. 31 in its 2013 lid-lifter and last year saw the Roadrunners stun Houston by a score of 27-7 on Aug. 29 in the first-ever game at brand-new TDECU Stadium.
Date Opponent Location Result9.3.11 Northeastern State San Antonio, Texas W, 31-39.1.12 South Alabama Mobile, Ala. W, 33-318.31.13 New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. W, 21-138.29.14 Houston Houston, Texas W, 27-7
NON-SATURDAY GAMES NOT A NEW THiNG: Thursday night will mark the fourth time in program history that UTSA will take the field in a non-Saturday contest and the first three came last season. Last fall saw the Roadrunners open the campaign on a Friday night at Houston (Aug. 29) and they squared off with this week’s opponent, Arizona, the following Thursday (Sept. 4) in their home opener. Southern Miss visited the Alamo City two months later on a Thursday (Nov. 13).
UTSA AGAiNST RANKED OPPONENTS: Thursday night’s season-opening tilt at No. 22 Arizona will be UTSA’s third-ever game against a ranked Football Bowl Subdivision opponent and fourth overall. The Roadrunners never have defeated a nationally-ranked program, as they dropped a 51-27 contest at No. 22 Louisiana Tech back on Nov. 3, 2012, and a 56-35 decision to No. 13 Oklahoma State in the 2013 home opener on Sept. 7. The program’s other game against a ranked foe came at No. 16 Sam Houston State, a Football Championship Subdivision program, on Oct. 1, 2011, and the Bearkats defeated UTSA by a count of 22-7.
TOUGH SlEDDiNG: UTSA’s non-conference schedule arguably is one of the nation’s toughest, as it not only will travel to Arizona this week but also to Oklahoma State for a Sept. 19 matchup. The Roadrunners will host Kansas State next Saturday, Sept. 12 and Colorado State two weeks later (Sept. 26). The quartet of 2014 bowl teams combined for 36 wins a year ago and Arizona (#17/#19) and Kansas State (#18) finished the season ranked in the USA Today Coaches’ and Associated Press Top 25 polls.
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General informationName _________ The University of Texas at San AntonioNickname ____________________________ RoadrunnersColors ___ Navy Blue (289), Orange (1665) and WhiteFounded ___________________________________ 1969Enrollment __________ 28,628 (24,342 undergraduate)President _______________Dr. Ricardo Romo (Texas ‘67)Athletics Director ___ Lynn Hickey (Ouachita Baptist ‘73)Athletics Department Phone __________(210) 458-4161Ticket Office Phone __________ (210) 458-UTSA (8872)Affiliation _____________________ NCAA Division I FBSConference ________________________Conference USAStadium (Capacity) ____________ Alamodome (65,000)Playing Surface __________________________ Field TurfPress Box Phone ___________________(210) 704-6200
Coaching StaffHead Coach ____ Larry Coker (Northeastern State ‘70)Career Record (Years) _____________ 83-38/.686 (10)Record at UTSA (Years) _____________ 23-23/.500 (4)Assistant Coaches _________________________________ Kevin Brown (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Perry Eliano (special teams coordinator/safeties), Tony Jeffery (receivers) Polo Gutierrez (running backs), Mike Markuson (offensve linemen), Neal Neathery (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Jeff Popovich (cornerbacks), Charlie Reeve (tight ends), Eric Roark (defensive linemen), Jeremiah Moeller (graduate assistant/offense), John Roper (graduate assistant/defense), Nate Shaw (graduate assistant/defense), Giovanni Vizza (graduate assistant/offense)Quality Control/Special Teams _______Eddie BenavidezAssistant AD/Football ___________________Shane ElderDirector of Operations __________________ Adam CainVideo Coordinator ____________________ Alex NicasioHead Equipment Manager _______________ Mike VillaDirector of Strength & Conditioning ____ Charlie DudleyAssociate AD/Athletic Medicine ________ Jerry GreesonAdministrative Associate _____________Lara GoldmannFootball Office Phone _______________(210) 458-5011
Team information2014 Record ____________________________ 4-8/.3332014 Conference Record ____________ 3-5 (4th/West)Letterwinners Returning/Lost _________________ 31/32Starters Returning _______________________ 6 (2/4/0)Starters Lost ___________________________ 18 (9/7/2)Offensive Formation _______________________ MultipleDefensive Formation __________________________4-2-5
Program historyFirst Year ___________________________________ 2011All-Time Record _______________________ 23-23/.500All-Time Conference Record _____________ 12-10/.545__________________(WAC 2012; C-USA 2013-present)
Athletics CommunicationsAssistant AD (coaches contact) _________ Kyle StephensEmail _______________________ [email protected] Phone ______________________(210) 458-4551Cell Phone ________________________(210) 887-3636Associate Director (players contact) __ Brian HernandezEmail [email protected] Phone ________________________(210) 269-7110Assistant Directors ________ Jordan Korphage, Zena RexGraduate Assistant ____________________ Angelo SanoMailing Address __One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249Website______________________________ goUTSA.com
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THREE UTSA DEFENDERS lAND ON PRESEASON All-cONFERENcE USA TEAM: UTSA saw three members of its defense earn Preseason All-Conference USA accolades in a vote by the league’s 13 head coaches, the conference office announced in July prior to its annual season kickoff event in Boca Raton, Fla. LB Drew Douglas, DE Jason Neill and CB Bennett Okotcha, all seniors, all landed on the league’s 14-man defense. Douglas is coming off a junior season that saw him start 11 games and he finished third on the club with 71 tackles (36 solos/35 assists), seven of which came behind the line of scrimmage. Meanwhile, Neill appeared in all 12 contests (four starts) in his third season as a Roadrunner and he finished the campaign with 29 tackles (17 solos/12 assists), including 6.5 for loss and a team-leading 3.5 sacks. The Flower Mound native also recorded three QB hurries and forced a pair of fumbles in his first season back following reconstructive knee surgery. Okotcha played in all 12 tilts, including 11 starts, last fall and the Coppell native registered 23 tackles (16 solos/7 assists), an interception and five pass breakups.
THE REMAiNiNG FEW: There are three Roadrunners seniors on this year’s roster that played during the program’s inaugural season back in 2011. TE David Morgan II (10 games/2 starts), DE Jason Neill (10/6) and S Mauricio Sanchez (9/7) all saw significant action that year. Two other players — LB Drew Douglas and OT Michael Roberson — sat out that campaign as redshirts.
A GREEN BUNcH: One year after boasting the nation’s largest senior class (36) and returning the most starters (21/9 offense/10 defense/2 kickers) in the Football Bowl Subdivision, UTSA will return just six (two offense/four defense) in 2015, which is the lowest total in the country. The Roadrunners welcome back senior OG Williams Cavanaugh and senior TE David Morgan II on offense and senior LB Drew Douglas, junior S Chase Dahlquist, senior S Mauricio Sanchez and senior CB Bennett Okotcha on defense. In fact, UTSA’s two-deep depth chart for Thursday night’s season opener at Arizona features a defense that returns a combined 80 career starts, but the offense brings back just 43.
NEWcOMERS ABOUND: The Roadrunners signed their largest signing class, 37 players (28 high schoolers — including five 2014 greyshirts & two early enrollees — eight junior college transfers and a Football Bowl Subdivision transfer), in February. UTSA also welcomed senior QB Russell Bellomy, who transferred from Michigan after receiving his undergraduate degree in May, and sophomore C/OG Austin Pratt to the program in June. All told, UTSA’s 115-man roster this fall features 52 newcomers (34 high schoolers/18 transfers) and just 31 returning letterwinners.
MORGAN ii BAcK AFTER STRONG JUNiOR YEAR: Senior TE David Morgan II is the Roadrunners’ lone returning All-Conference USA honoree following a 2014 campaign that saw him earn honorable mention laurels from the league’s head coaches. The Marble Falls native is coming off a junior campaign that saw him catch 20 passes for 255 yards (12.8 avg.) and one touchdown in nine games of action (six starts). Morgan II owns career marks of 40 receptions for 538 yards (13.5 avg.) and three scores in 30 contests (10 starts).
REcRUiTiNG THE lONE STAR STATE: Head coach Larry Coker and his coaching staff have made recruiting the state of Texas a priority, as 95 players (82.6 percent) on UTSA’s 115-man roster call The Lone Star State home. The Roadrunners’ remaining 19 student-athletes come from the states of California (6), Oklahoma (4), Florida (3), Mississippi (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Missouri (1) and Virginia (1).
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The Roadrunners Sports Network brings fans closer to the action through live audio, radio broadcasts, live video and highlights.
All UTSA football games will be broadcast in the San Antonio area on KTKR Ticket 760 AM beginning with a two-hour pregame show. The games can be heard online at goUTSA.com or on a mobile device with the free iHeartRadio app. Andy Everett (play-by-play) and Ed Suarez (analysis) will call all the action and there also is a 45-minute postgame show.
Everett also will host “The Larry Coker Radio Show” from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday (except for Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Tuesday, Nov. 24) during the season at The Lion & Rose Restaurant & Pub at The Rim or Park North location. The broadcast can be heard on KTKR Ticket 760
AM, online at goUTSA.com and ticket760.com or with the iHeartRadio app. Please visit goUTSA.com for the latest schedule.
Additional audio and video, including postgame interviews and highlights, can be found at goUTSA.com.
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UTSA and KENS 5 TV, San Antonio’s CBS affiliate, have partnered to bring Roadrunners fans a weekly show called
“UTSA Game Day” during the football season. KENS 5 sports director Joe Reinagel, reporter Vinnie Vinzetta and KENS5.com sports reporter David Flores host the 30-minute show, which includes an interview with head coach Larry Coker, player features, game highlights and much more. It airs from 8:30-9 a.m. each Saturday during the season on Eyewitness News.
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“UTSA Football Insider” is a 30-minute TV magazine show that airs weekly during the season on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (5:30 p.m. Thursday), ROOT SPORTS (5:30 p.m. Friday) and KMYS-CW35 San Antonio (10 a.m. Saturday). It also is available on-demand at goUTSA.com.
Hosted by Hector Ledesma, the show gives fans an all-access look at the Roadrunners through game highlights and previews, plus feature stories on players and activities around the UTSA campus supporting the team.
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cOAcHiNG HEADliNER: Larry Coker has made national headlines for UTSA since arriving in the Alamo City in March 2009. The two-time National Coach of the Year, who won the 2001 National Championship in his first year as head coach at Miami (Fla.), has helped bring unprecedented exposure to the program. The Okemah, Okla., native has posted an 83-38 (.686) career record in 10 seasons as a head coach, including 23 wins in his first four years leading the Roadrunners. Coker has tutored 26 first-team All-Americans, 97 first-team all-conference selections and 90 academic all-league honorees.
cOKER WElcOMES PAiR TO STAFF: Head coach Larry Coker has welcomed one new and one familiar face to his staff for 2015. Mike Markuson has taken over as the Roadrunners’ new offensive linemen coach. The 30-year coaching veteran, who was the offensive graduate assistant coach for two years (1987-88) during Coker’s tenure as Oklahoma State’s offensive coordinator, spent 14 seasons in the Southeastern Conference with Arkansas and Mississippi where he tutored eight All-Americans, 15 all-conference honorees and 10 future National Football League players. Meanwhile, Tony Jeffery returns as the program’s receivers coach after spending last fall at Houston. The former Texas standout helped UTSA to 19 wins during the its first three seasons, including a 9-5 mark in conference games.
BROADcASTiNG THE BiRDS: All 12 of UTSA’s games this fall will be broadcast across six different networks. The Roadrunners, who have seen their last 24 outings appear over the airwaves, own a 17-20 all-time mark when their games are televised.
FilliNG SEATS: UTSA has finished second in average season attendance in each of its two seasons as a member of Conference USA. The Roadrunners averaged 27,576 fans in their six home contests a year ago and that came on the heels of a 2013 campaign that saw them average 29,214. The program has averaged 13,492 season tickets sold in its first four seasons and more than 12,000 have been purchased this year. Additionally, there have been 13 30,000-plus crowds in UTSA’s 24 all-time home games, including an NCAA startup program-record 56,743 in the program’s inaugural game against Northeastern (Okla.) on Sept. 3, 2011, and the Roadrunners’ average home attendance has been 30,384 fans.
Year Total Attendance Average2011 213,126 35,5212012 175,355 29,2262013 175,282 29,2142014 165,458 27,576
UP NEXT: UTSA will open its home slate at the Alamodome with an 11 a.m. matchup against Kansas State next Saturday, Sept. 12. The first-ever meeting between the two programs will be televised nationally on FOX Sports 1.
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Dec. 18, 2008The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved UTSA’s Athletics Initiative Business Plan, which granted permission to add a football program.
March 6, 2009Larry Coker introduced as head football coach.
Feb. 3, 2010First recruiting class signed.
Sept. 8, 2010First practice held at Dub Farris Stadium.
Nov. 11, 2010 UTSA received and accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) beginning on July 1, 2012.
April 9, 2011Inaugural UTSA Football Fiesta Spring Game held at the Alamodome.
Aug. 5, 2011UTSA players reported for first fall camp.
Sept. 3, 2011UTSA defeated Northeastern State, 31-3, in front of an NCAA startup program inaugural-game record 56,743 fans at the Alamodome.
Fall 2011UTSA posted a 4-6 record and established an NCAA startup program record average home attendance of 35,521 as a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) independent.
May 4, 2012UTSA received and accepted an invitation to join Conference USA beginning on July 1, 2013.
Fall 2012UTSA posted an 8-4 overall record and finished fourth in the WAC with a 3-3 mark in their first of two years of reclassifying to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Roadrunners did not count as an FBS opponent toward bowl eligibility.
Fall 2013UTSA recorded a 7-5 record against 12 FBS opponents in its second year of reclassifying, including a 6-2 mark in its first season in Conference USA. The Roadrunners met all FBS requirements and counted as an FBS opponent toward bowl eligibility.
Fall 2014UTSA finished 4-8 overall and 3-5 in Conference USA in its first season as a full-fledged member of the FBS.
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SUNDAY,SEPT. 6Practice (closed)TBA
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MONDAY,AUG. 31Practice (closed)8-10 a.m.
Assistant coaches & players interviews (offense) after practice.
TUESDAY,SEPT. 1Practice (closed)8-10 a.m.
Assistant coaches & players interviews (defense) after practice.
Postgame interviewsLocker room closed. Coach Coker, requested assistant coaches and players available after 10-minute cooling-off period.
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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.
IntervIew PolIcy
All 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.
MedIa avaIlabIlIty
During the season, UTSA football coaches 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.
Monday MedIa roundtable
UTSA will host a media roundtable session each Monday of game weeks (unless otherwise noted) on the Main Campus. Head coach Larry Coker 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 Brian Hernandez for more details, parking instructions and/or any questions about this event.
PractIce PolIcIes
UTSA football practices take place on the Main Campus near Roadrunner Field (softball). Practices are closed unless otherwise noted. Requested coaches and student-athletes will be available to the media post-practice on Tuesdays (offense) and Wednesdays (defense) — subject to change for short weeks — 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 Brian Hernandez.
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Requests for coaches & athletics administratorsAssistant AD/Athletics Communications Kyle Stephens
Hired to start the UTSA football program from scratch on March 6, 2009, Larry Coker has brought immediate success and unprecedented regional and national exposure to the university.
A two-time national coach of the year, Coker has guided the Roadrunners to 23 wins through their first four seasons of play, including a 12-10 mark in three years of conference play. UTSA has had 11 all-conference selections and 17 academic all-conference honorees.
Coker and the Roadrunners opened their fourth season of play with a dominating 27-7 road win at Houston before a national television audience, spoiling the debut of the Cougars’ TDECU Stadium in the process. UTSA took eventual Pac-12 South Division champion Arizona to the wire in a 26-23 setback in the home opener — also on national TV — six days later. Riddled by key injuries for the remainder of the year, the Roadrunners finished 4-8 overall and 3-5 in Conference USA. UTSA ranked second in the league in average home attendance (27,576), while four Roadrunners garnered second-team all-conference accolades: Sean Ianno (PK), Scott Inskeep (OG), Jesse Medrano (DS) and Triston Wade (S). Additionally, Nate Leonard collected first-team Capital One Academic All-America and C-USA All-Academic accolades and became the second straight UTSA player to be named a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
Picked to finish last in the West Division in their first season in C-USA, the Roadrunners exceeded all expectations by registering a 6-2 league ledger and staying alive for a berth in the C-USA Championship Game entering the final week of the 2013 regular season. UTSA ended the season on a five-game winning streak as part of a 7-5 overall record with a schedule that included seven bowl teams. The young program also continued to compile impressive attendance numbers by averaging 29,214 fans in six home games, which ranked second in C-USA.
Inskeep and Wade picked up second-team all-conference accolades at offensive line and safety, respectively, while Leonard was a second-team Academic All-American and he joined Eric Soza on C-USA’s All-Academic Team. Additionally, Soza, the program’s starting quarterback for its first three campaigns, also was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and a finalist for both the William V. Campbell Trophy and Wuerffel Trophy.
UTSA surprised most preseason prognosticators in 2012, as the youthful squad with just six seniors reeled off five consecutive wins to start the season and finished with an 8-4 overall record. The Roadrunners finished fourth behind three bowl eligible teams in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) with a 3-3 mark in their only season in the league. The slate was highlighted by the program’s first-ever road and Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) win in a thrilling 33-31 decision at South Alabama in the season opener, the first conference victory in the 35-14 win at New Mexico State in the WAC lid-lifter and a 38-31 victory against I-35 rival Texas State in the finale before a season-high 39,032 fans at the Alamodome.
UTSA, which led the WAC in average home attendance (29,226), saw five players earn all-conference accolades, including Wade at first-team defensive back. Defensive tackle Franky Anaya, Inskeep and linebackers Steven Kurfehs and Brandon Reeves all landed on the second team. Fourteen Roadrunners were tabbed Academic All-WAC for holding a 3.0-or-higher cumulative grade-point average.
Coker guided UTSA to a 4-6 record in its inaugural season in 2011 despite having a team
comprised largely of sophomores and freshmen. The attention and excitement surrounding the Roadrunners was evidenced by the fan support, as UTSA set NCAA startup program records for inaugural game (56,743) and average home (35,521) attendance.
Coker has made national headlines for the program since arriving in the Alamo City in March 2009. Numerous national stories and “UTSA Football: The Birth of a Program” — a six-part series that aired on FOX Sports Southwest — have depicted the former Miami (Fla.) head coach’s effort to build an FBS team from scratch. The program’s weekly magazine show, “UTSA Football Insider,” began airing during the 2012 season on FSN Southwest and Comcast SportsNet Houston.
The Okemah, Okla., native also played a key role in helping UTSA land invitations to the WAC and C-USA and he has helped compile future non-conference schedules that include some of college football’s heavy hitters.
Coker’s expertise has been recognized by his coaching colleagues, as he served as an assistant coach for Team Texas under former Dallas Cowboys standout Bill Bates in the 2011 NFL Players Association Game, which featured draft-eligible senior college players. He also has been a guest speaker at numerous coaching conventions.
Before UTSA named Coker its first head coach, he spent two seasons as a college football analyst for ESPN.
Prior to that, Coker arguably was one of the nation’s top head coaches from 2001-06 at Miami (Fla.). He posted a 60-15 record (.800) in his six seasons, including wins in his first 24 games (first coach since Walter Camp in 1888-89 to do so), and led the Hurricanes to the 2001 National Championship in his first season, becoming just the second coach in NCAA history to do so and the first in 53 years.
Coker was a two-time National Coach of the Year (2001-02), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Region Coach of the Year (2001, ‘05) and Big East Coach of the Year (2001-02) honoree.
He led the Hurricanes to a pair of Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title game appearances, three BCS bowl games, a total of six bowl contests overall and three consecutive Big East Conference Championships from 2001-03 during his tenure.
Coker has coached 26 first-team All-Americans and 97 first-team all-conference picks during his career and also has mentored 90 student-athletes who earned academic all-conference accolades. In fact, his 2005 Miami team graduated all 21 players, a total higher than any other program in the country, and the Hurricanes’ 84-percent graduation rate a year earlier was far higher than the national average. His teams annually were honored for their excellence in the classroom by the AFCA.
Coker has been successful in every stop of his 38-year coaching career, including 22 seasons as an assistant at the collegiate level. He has been on college teams that have made a total of 18 bowl appearances and those squads have been victorious 14 times.
He served as Miami’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1995-2000 and the Hurricanes won all four of their bowl games during that time.
Prior to his arrival at Miami, Coker spent two seasons at Ohio State (1993-94) as defensive backs coach. The Buckeyes participated in two bowl games during his tenure and were the 1993 Big Ten Co-Champions.
From 1990-92, he was the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma and the Sooners posted two bowl victories while he was there.
Before heading to Norman, Coker spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State from 1983-89. In his seven seasons with the Cowboys, he coached 1988 Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders and the team won four bowl games.
Coker first made the jump to Division I with Tulsa in 1979 as the offensive backfield coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1980 and served in that role for three seasons. The Golden Hurricane won three Missouri Valley Conference Championships during his four-year stay.
He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Northeastern (Okla.) State University in 1970 and earned his master’s in guidance counseling and physical education three years later from the same school.
Coker and his wife, Dianna, are the parents of a daughter, Lara, and they are the grandparents of twin boys, Daniel and Dillon.
Larry Coker
Head coach
Fifth Season
Northeastern State (1970)
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PersonalFull name: Larry Edward Coker Family: Wife, Dianna; Daughter, Larahometown: Okemah, Okla.
coaching career Career record: 83-38 (.686) in 10 seasons2009-present: UTSA, head coach (23-23)2001-06: Miami (Fla.), head coach (60-15)1996-2000: Miami (Fla.), offensive coordinator1995: Ohio State, assistant coach1993-94: Ohio State, assistant coach1990-92: Oklahoma, offensive coordinator1983-89: Oklahoma State, offensive coordinator1980-82: Tulsa, offensive coordinator1979: Tulsa, assistant coach1977-78: Claremore (Okla.) High School, head coach1971-76: Fairfax (Okla.) High School, head coach
Honors2002 American Football Monthly National Coach of the Year2001 AFCA/National Sportscasters & Sportswriters
Association National Coach of the Year2005 AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year2001 AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year2001-02 Big East Coach of the Year2002 Eddie Robinson Coach of Distinction
Highlights• Guided UTSA to a 7-5 record in 2013, including a 6-2
mark to finish second in the West Division in its first season in Conference USA
• Led UTSA to an 8-4 record in just its second season in 2012
• Led Miami (Fla.) to the 2001 BCS National Championship, the first rookie head coach in 53 years and only second ever to lead a team to the title
• First coach since Walter Camp (1888-89) to go undefeated through first 24 games as a head coach
• Has coached 26 first-team All-Americans and 97 first-team all-conference picks
• Has mentored 90 academic all-conference honorees
Playing Experience1966-69: Northeastern (Okla.) State, defensive back
Education• Master’s degree in guidance counseling and physical
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STARTERS RETuRNING (6)OFFeNSe (2)
Pos. # Name (Career/2014 starts) height Weight Year-exp. hometown (high School/Previous School) TE 82 David Morgan II (10/6) 6-4 255 Sr.-3L Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls HS) OG 63 William Cavanaugh (15/6) 6-1 310 Sr.-2L New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon HS)
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Points1. Sean Ianno __________ 71 ___20132. Sean Ianno __________ 70 ___20143. Evans Okotcha _______ 66 ___20124. Sean Ianno __________ 64 ___20115. Sean Ianno __________ 51 ___2012
Total Touchdowns1. Evans Okotcha ___ 11 (8/3) _20122. Eric Soza _________7 (7/0) __20133. David Glasco II ____6 (5/1) __2012 David Glasco II ____6 (5/1) __2013 Kam Jones ________6 (5/1) __2013 Eric Soza _________6 (6/0) __2012
Rushing Attempts1. David Glasco II ______ 150 __20142. David Glasco II ______ 111 __20123. Evans Okotcha ______ 106 __20124. Eric Soza ____________ 97 ___20135. David Glasco II _______ 95 ___2013 Eric Soza ____________ 95 ___2011
Rushing Yards1. David Glasco II ______ 570 __20142. David Glasco II ______ 537 __20123. David Glasco II ______ 496 __20134. Evans Okotcha ______ 450 __20125. Evans Okotcha ______ 386 __2013
Rushing Average1. Kam Jones __________ 10.4 __20132. Brandon Armstrong ___8.1 __20133. Brandon Armstrong ___6.8 __20114. Evans Okotcha _______6.5 __20115. Kam Jones ___________6.2 __2012
Rushing Yards Per Game1. David Glasco II ______ 49.6 __20132. David Glasco II ______ 47.5 __20143. David Glasco II ______ 44.8 __20124. Jarveon Williams ____ 40.6 __20145. Evans Okotcha ______ 37.5 __2012
Rushing Touchdowns1. Evans Okotcha ________8 ___20122. Eric Soza _____________7 ___20133. Eric Soza _____________6 ___20124. David Glasco II ________5 ___2011 David Glasco II ________5 ___2012 David Glasco II ________5 ___2013 David Glasco II ________5 ___2014 Kam Jones ____________5 ___2013
Passing completions1. Eric Soza ___________ 236 __20132. Eric Soza ___________ 172 __20113. Eric Soza ___________ 166 __2012
Passing Attempts1. Eric Soza ___________ 377 __20132. Eric Soza ___________ 307 __20113. Eric Soza ___________ 282 __2012
Passing Yards1. Eric Soza __________ 2,719 _20132. Eric Soza __________ 2,148 _20113. Eric Soza __________ 2,085 _2012
Passing Yards Per Game1. Eric Soza __________ 226.6 _20132. Eric Soza __________ 214.8 _20113. Eric Soza __________ 208.5 _2012
Passing Touchdowns1. Eric Soza ____________ 20 ___20122. Eric Soza ____________ 14 ___20113. Eric Soza ____________ 12 ___2013
Passing Efficiency1. Eric Soza __________ 142.2 _20122. Eric Soza __________ 127.9 _20133. Eric Soza __________ 124.0 _2011
Total Offense1. Eric Soza __________ 3,088 _20132. Eric Soza __________ 2,449 _20123. Eric Soza __________ 2,433 _2011
Total Offense Per Game1. Eric Soza __________ 257.3 _20132. Eric Soza __________ 244.9 _20123. Eric Soza __________ 243.3 _2011
Receptions1. Kam Jones ___________ 39 ___20112. Kam Jones ___________ 34 ___2013 Kam Jones ___________ 34 ___20144. Brandon Freeman _____ 30 ___20115. Kenny Harrison _______ 28 ___2011
Receiving Yards1. Kam Jones __________ 578 __20112. Brandon Freeman ____ 419 __20113. Evans Okotcha ______ 349 __20124. Kam Jones __________ 345 __20135. Kenny Bias __________ 335 __2013
Receiving Yards Per Game1. Kam Jones __________ 57.8 __20112. Brandon Freeman ____ 41.9 __20113. Kam Jones __________ 31.4 __20134. Evans Okotcha ______ 29.1 __20125. David Morgan II _____ 28.3 __2014
interception Return Touchdowns1. Steven Kurfehs ________1 ___2011 Jason Neill ____________1 ___2011 Triston Wade __________1 ___2013 Triston Wade __________1 ___2012
Passes Defended1. Erik Brown ___________ 16 ___20122. Triston Wade _________ 14 ___20143. Bennett Okotcha ______ 11 ___2013 Triston Wade _________ 11 ___20125. Crosby Adams III ______9 ___2013
SPEciAl TEAMS
Extra Points1. Sean Ianno ____ 38 (of 38) __20132. Sean Ianno ____ 31 (of 31) __20113. Kristian Stern ___ 24 (of 24) __20124. Sean Ianno ____ 21 (of 21) __20125. Sean Ianno ____ 19 (of 21) __2014
Field Goals1. Sean Ianno ____ 17 (of 21) __20142. Sean Ianno ____ 11 (of 18) __2011 Sean Ianno ____ 11 (of 19) __20134. Sean Ianno ____ 10 (of 13) __2012
Kickoffs1. Sean Ianno __________ 60 ___20132. Sean Ianno __________ 42 ___20113. Sean Ianno __________ 33 ___20144. Josh Ward ___________ 29 ___20125. Sean Ianno __________ 22 ___2012
Touchbacks1. Sean Ianno __________ 21 ___20132. Sean Ianno __________ 16 ___2014
3. Josh Ward ____________8 ___20124. Sean Ianno ___________7 ___2012
Kickoff Returns1. Kam Jones ___________ 21 ___20132. Kenny Harrison _______ 19 ___20113. Jarveon Williams _____ 15 ___20144. Kenny Harrison _______ 14 ___20125. Kam Jones ___________ 12 ___2014
Kickoff Return Yards1. Kenny Harrison ______ 510 __20112. Kam Jones __________ 432 __20133. Kam Jones __________ 327 __20144. Kenny Harrison ______ 326 __20125. Jarveon Williams ____ 316 __2014
Kickoff Return Average1. Kam Jones __________ 27.3 __20142. Kenny Harrison ______ 26.8 __20113. Kam Jones __________ 24.4 __20114. Kenny Harrison ______ 23.3 __20125. Jarveon Williams ____ 23.1 __2013
Punts1. Kristian Stern _________ 83 ___20142. Kristian Stern _________ 50 ___20133. Josh Ward ___________ 30 ___20114. Josh Ward ___________ 28 ___20125. Kristian Stern _________ 23 ___2012
Punt Average1. Kristian Stern ________ 41.2 __20142. Kristian Stern ________ 40.9 __20113. Kristian Stern ________ 40.4 __20134. Kristian Stern ________ 39.7 __20125. Josh Ward __________ 35.1 __2011
Punt Returns1. Kenny Harrison _______ 24 ___20142. Kenny Harrison _______ 12 ___20123. Erik Brown ___________ 11 ___20114. Kenny Harrison ________7 ___20135. Aaron Grubb _________6 ___2014
Punt Return Yards1. Kenny Harrison ______ 208 __20122. Kenny Harrison ______ 118 __20143. Erik Brown ___________ 75 ___20114. Aaron Grubb ________ 57 ___20125. Kenny Harrison _______ 51 ___2013
Punt Return Average1. Kenny Harrison ______ 17.3 __20122. Aaron Grubb _______ 14.2 __20123. Kenny Harrison _______7.3 __20134. Erik Brown ___________6.8 __2011
Blocked Kicks1. Charles Wort __________2 ___20122. Nine players __________1 ______—
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Points1. Kenny Bias ________18 vs. OSU (9/7/13) Eric Soza _________ 18 at UI (11/17/12) Evans Okotcha ____ 18 at GSU (9/15/12) Sean Ianno ________ 18 vs. BC (9/24/11)
Total Touchdowns1. Kenny Bias _________3 vs. OSU (9/7/13) Eric Soza __________ 3 at UI (11/17/12) Evans Okotcha _____ 3 at GSU (9/15/12)
Rushing Attempts1. Evans Okotcha ___ 26 vs. LTU (11/30/13)2. David Glasco II ____ 25 at UH (8/29/14)
Rushing Yards1. David Glasco II __135 at Tulsa (11/2/13)2. David Glasco II _108 vs. USM (11/13/14)3. Evans Okotcha ____106 vs. BC (9/24/11)4. Brandon Armstrong _ 105 vs. MSU (11/19/11) Evans Okotcha _______105 vs. LTU (11/30/13)6. Evans Okotcha ________104 at NT (11/23/13)7. Eric Soza _____________102 vs. NSU (9/3/11)
longest Rush1. Kam Jones _______ 84t at Tulsa (11/2/13)2. Evans Okotcha ___ 77t vs. MSU (11/19/11)
Rushing Touchdowns1. Eric Soza __________ 3 at UI (11/17/12) Evans Okotcha _____ 3 at GSU (9/15/12)
Passing completions1. Eric Soza ________ 30 at NT (11/23/13) Eric Soza _________ 30 at UA (9/14/13)3. Eric Soza _________29 vs. UH (9/28/13)
Passing Attempts1. Eric Soza _______ 52 at SHSU (10/1/11)2. Eric Soza ________ 49 at NT (11/23/13)
Passing Yards1. Eric Soza _______ 316 vs. UH (9/28/13)2. Eric Soza ________ 314 at LTU (11/3/12)
longest Passing completion1. Soza to Bias ____82t at NMSU (9/29/12)2. Polite to Okotcha __ 69t vs. SJSU (10/20/12)
Passing Touchdowns1. Eric Soza ___________4 at LTU (11/3/12)2. Eric Soza __3 (4x), last vs. OSU (9/7/13)
Total Offense1. Ryan Polite ____346 vs. SJSU (10/20/12)2. Eric Soza _______ 339 vs. NSU (9/3/11)
Receptions1. Kam Jones _______ 8 at MCN (11/12/11)2. Kam Jones ________ 7 at SHSU (10/8/11)
Receiving Yards1. Kam Jones _____ 120 at MCN (11/12/11)2. Brandon Freeman ____ 108 at UCD (10/15/11)
longest Reception1. Kenny Bias _____82t at NMSU (9/29/12)2. Evans Okotcha __69t vs. SJSU (10/20/11)
Receiving Touchdowns1. Kenny Bias _________2 vs. OSU (9/7/13) Cole Hubble _________2 at LTU (11/3/12)
DEFENSE
Total Tackles1. Cody Rogers____ 16 at MCN (11/12/11)2. Brandon Reeves ___ 13 vs. MCN (11/10/12) Steven Kurfehs _ 13 (2x), last at SHSU (10/1/11)
Solo Tackles1. Triston Wade ___ 10 vs. USU (10/27/12)2. Triston Wade _ 9 (2x), last at NT (11/23/13) Steven Kurfehs __ 9 (2x), last vs. USA (10/8/11)
Assisted Tackles1. Jens Jeters _________9 vs. FIU (10/11/14) Steven Kurfehs ___ 9 vs. Tulane (11/9/13) Nic Johnston ______9 vs. UAB (10/26/13) Brandon Reeves _ 9 (2x), last vs. MCN (11/10/12) Blake Terry ______ 9 vs. TAMUC (9/8/12) Cody Rogers_____ 9 at MCN (11/12/11)
Tackles For loss1. Robert Singletary _ 4.5 vs. FIU (10/11/14)2. Marlon Smith _____4 vs. MCM (9/10/11)
Sacks1. Marlon Smith _____4 vs. MCM (9/10/11)2. Robert Singletary ___3 vs. FIU (10/11/14)
Quarterback Hurries1. Jason Neill ____4 vs. NWOSU (9/22/12)2. Cody Rogers_______ 3 vs. NT (11/29/14)
Forced Fumbles1. Robert Singletary ___2 vs. FIU (10/11/14)
Fumble Recoveries1. Nic Johnston ________ 2 vs. BC (9/24/11)
longest Fumble Return1. Steven Kurfehs __50t vs. SJSU (10/20/12)
interceptions1. Triston Wade _______2 at Tulsa (11/2/13)
longest interception Return1. Triston Wade ____ 82t at Tulsa (11/2/13)2. Jason Neill _____67t vs. MSU (11/19/11)
Passes Defended1. Erik Brown _3 (2x), last at RU (10/13/12) Nic Johnston ______3 at NMSU (9/29/12) Marlon Smith _____3 vs. MCM (9/10/11) Triston Wade _ 3 (3x), last vs. USM (11/13/14)
SPEciAl TEAMS
Extra Points1. Sean Ianno _______7 vs. UAB (10/26/13) Kristian Stern __7 vs. NWOSU (9/22/12) Sean Ianno ______ 7 vs. MSU (11/19/11)
Field Goals1. Sean Ianno _ 4 (of 4) vs. USM (11/13/14) Sean Ianno ____ 4 (of 4), at USA (9/1/12) Sean Ianno ___ 4 (of 4), vs. BC (9/24/11)
longest Field Goal1. Sean Ianno ________53 at FAU (9/27/14)2. Sean Ianno _________51 at USA (9/1/12)
Kickoffs1. Sean Ianno ________ 10 vs. BC (9/24/11)2. Sean Ianno _________ 9 vs. UAB (10/26/13)
Touchbacks1. Josh Ward _________ 7 at UI (11/17/12)2. Sean Ianno _________ 5 at FAU (9/27/14) Sean Ianno _______5 vs. UAB (10/26/13) Sean Ianno __________5 at USA (9/1/12)
Kickoff Returns1. Kam Jones __________8 vs. OSU (9/7/13)2. Kenny Harrison __ 6 vs. SJSU (10/20/12) Kickoff Return Yards1. Kam Jones _________158 vs. OSU (9/7/13)2. Kam Jones _________ 114 at FAU (9/27/14)
longest Kickoff Return1. Kenny Harrison ____87 at FAU (9/27/14)2. Kenny Harrison ___ 84 at GSU (9/15/12)
Punts1. Kristian Stern _____ 11 at OSU (9/13/14) Kristian Stern ___ 11 vs. UTEP (10/25/14)
longest Punt1. Kristian Stern _____ 69 at OSU (9/13/14)2. Kristian Stern _____ 60 at Tulsa (11/2/13)
Punt Returns1. Kenny Harrison ____ 5 at OSU (9/13/14) Kenny Harrison ______5 at UH (8/29/14)
Punt Return Yards1. Kenny Harrison _______81 vs. TXST (11/24/12)2. Kenny Harrison ____67 vs. NWOSU (9/22/12)
longest Punt Return1. Kenny Harrison _______79 vs. TXST (11/24/12)2. Kenny Harrison ______ 62 vs. OSU (9/7/13)
All-Purpose Yards1. Kam Jones _________203 vs. OSU (9/7/13)2. Kam Jones _________ 185 vs. UH (9/28/13)
Blocked Kicks1. 10 players __________________________1 _____ last, Nic Johnston at UI (11/17/12)
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OFFENSE
Points1. 256 _____ Sean Ianno _________ 2011-142. 134 _____ David Glasco II _____ 2011-143. 114 _____ Evans Okotcha ______ 2011-13
Total Touchdowns1. 22 ______ David Glasco II _____ 2011-142. 19 ______ Evans Okotcha ______ 2011-133. 16 ______ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-13
Rushing Attempts1. 400 _____ David Glasco II _____ 2011-142. 259 _____ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-133. 249 _____ Evans Okotcha ______ 2011-13
Rushing Yards1. 1,752 ___ David Glasco II _____ 2011-142. 1,162 ___ Evans Okotcha ______ 2011-133. 1,018 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-13
Rushing Average1. 6.46 ____ Kam Jones __________ 2011-142. 5.57 ____ Brian Vaughn _______ 2012-133. 5.47 ____ Brandon Armstrong __ 2011-14
Rushing Touchdowns1. 20 ______ David Glasco II _____ 2011-142. 16 ______ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-133. 14 ______ Evans Okotcha ______ 2011-13
Passing completions1. 574 _____ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 119 _____ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-143. 81 ______ Austin Robinson ________2014
Passing Attempts1. 966 _____ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 200 _____ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-143. 146 _____ Austin Robinson ________2014
Passing Yards1. 6,952 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 1,273 ___ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-143. 645 _____ Austin Robinson ________2014
Passing Yards Per Game1. 217.2 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 120.8 ___ Ryan Polite ____________20123. 97.9 ____ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-14
Passing Touchdowns1. 46 ______ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 5 _______ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-143. 3 _______ Ryan Polite ____________2012
Passing Efficiency1. 130.8 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 114.2 ___ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-14
Total Offense1. 7,970 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 1,752 ___ David Glasco II _____ 2011-143. 1,301 ___ Tucker Carter _______ 2013-14
Total Offense Per Game1. 249.1 ___ Eric Soza ___________ 2011-132. 142.2 ___ Ryan Polite ____________20123. 108.4 ___ Austin Robinson ________2014
Receptions1. 130 _____ Kam Jones __________ 2011-14
Total Tacklesi: 16 __ Derick Mathews, UH (8/29/14)_____________ Jared Tevis, UA (9/4/14)
Tackles For lossT: 13 _____________Marshall (10/5/13)i: 3 __2x, last, Jake Johnson, USA (10/8/11)
SacksT: 5 __________ New Mexico (10/4/14)i: 2 __ Gavin Rocker, WKU (11/22/14)_________ Josh Furman, OSU (9/13/14)_______ Jake Muasau, GSU (10/29/11)
Quarterback Hurriesi: 2 _ 11x, last, Zach Patt, Rice (11/8/14)
Forced FumblesT: 4 ________San Jose State (10/20/20)i: 2 ___Nick Gathrite, UTEP (10/25/14)_________Reggie Gilbert, UA (9/14/13) _________Clifton Crews, USA (10/8/11)
Fumble RecoveriesT: 5 ________San Jose State (10/20/12)i: 2 _Bene Benwikere, SJSU (10/20/12)
SAN ANTONiO (AP) — Nick Wilson is off to a fast start for the Arizona Wildcats.
The freshman ran for 174 yards on 30 carries, and his go-ahead touchdown changed the momentum in Arizona’s 26-23 victory over UTSA on Thursday night.
Wilson gave Arizona a 20-16 lead with a 2-yard run with 26 seconds left in the first half.
Cayleb Jones had an 85-yard scoring reception for Arizona on the first play from scrimmage, and redshirt freshman Anu Solomon was 17 of 32 for 231 yards after throwing for 425 yards and four touchdowns against UNLV.
UTSA coach Larry Coker, who started the school’s program in 2011 after his national-title stint at Miami, thought Arizona’s touchdown at the end of the half changed the game.
“We had momentum, and they had that last score in the first half and got it back,” Coker said. “If we had gone in ahead like we were, it could have changed the outcome. It was a very key time in the football game.”
Casey Skowron made four field goals, converting from 44 and 28 yards in the third quarter to make it 26-16.
The Roadrunners, coming off a 20-point victory in their opener at Houston, pulled within three on David Glasco II’s 3-yard run midway through the fourth quarter.
Arizona intercepted two of Tucker Carter’s passes in the final 1 1/2 minutes to seal the game, though the final pick off was nullified by a penalty.
The Wildcats had 452 yards of offense after setting a school record with 787 yards against UNLV
It looked as if it would be another blowout shortly after the opening kickoff. On the next play, Solomon flared a conservative sideline pass at Jones close to Arizona’s 30. Jones eluded a tackle and scored on the 85-yarder 18 seconds into the game.
Arizona scored on the next possession as well after holding UTSA to three plays and a punt. The Wildcats got inside the 20 before Solomon was sacked by defensive tackle Ferrington Macon, which brought out Skowron for a 38-yard field goal and a 10-0 lead less than 5 minutes into the game.
UTSA responded by going 85 yards for a touchdowns, using 11 plays and 5 minutes off the clock just before the end of the first quarter. Carter, who ran twice during the drive for 28 yards, got the Roadrunners on the board with a 10-yard scoring completion to tight end David Morgan II.
Carter finished with 228 yards and a TD on 22-of-33 passing.After giving up Skowron’s 23-yard field goal, the Roadrunners took a 14-13 lead
on Kam Jones’ 18-yard run.It went to 16-13 with 4:43 before halftime when the spread-offense deep snap was
high to Solomon, who scooped up the loose ball in his own end zone and was chased out of the end zone for a safety
SCORiNG SUMMARY1st 14:42 UA Cayleb Jones 85-yd pass from Anu Solomon (Casey Skowron kick) 1-85, 0:18 11:05 UA Skowron 38-yd field goal 7-38, 2:10 0:55 UTSA David Morgan II 10-yd pass from Tucker Carter (Sean Ianno kick) 11-85, 5:012nd 12:11 UA Skowron 23-yd field goal 12-69, 3:44 8:47 UTSA Kam Jones 18-yd run (Ianno kick) 9-79, 3:24 4:43 UTSA Team safety 0:26 UA Nick Wilson 2-yd run (Skowron kick) 8-85, 2:423rd 8:31 UA Skowron 44-yd field goal 11-57, 3:50 4:12 UA Skowron 28-yd field goal 10-38, 2:314th 7:32 UTSA David Glasco II 3-yd run (Ianno kick) 8-80, 3:05
RUShiNG: UA — Wilson 30-174; Baker 4-32; Solomon 8-11; Phillips 1-8. UTSA — Glasco II 12-35; Williams 7-34; Carter 9-15; Armstrong 3-15; Jones 3-10; Robinson 2-8; Harrison 1-6.
PASSiNG: UA — Solomon 17-32-0-231. UTSA — Carter 22-33-1-228.
ReCeiViNG: UA — Grant 6-54; Jones 4-143; Richards 2-13; Hill 2-9; Phillips 2-6; Griffey 1-6. UTSA — Morgan II 5-76; Armstrong 4-22; Jones 3-33; Grubb,A 2-38; Harrison 2-15; Freeman 2-10; Williams 2-7; Hubble 1-22; Mack 1-5.
iNTeRCePTiONS: UA — Tevis 1-0. UTSA — None.
FUMBLeS: UA — None. UTSA — Carter 1-0.
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TUcSON, Ariz. (AP) — B.J. Denker ran for two touchdowns and passed for another in leading Arizona past UTSA, 38-13, on Saturday night.
Denker had TD runs of 35 and one yards and threw 13 yards to Samajie Grant for another score.
Ka’Deem Carey carried 27 times for 128 yards, including touchdown runs of four and seven yards. Denker had 10 rushes for 90 yards and completed 14-of-21 passes for 158 yards.
Eric Soza completed 30-of-46 passes for 277 yards with one interception for the Roadrunners.
UTSA took the opening kickoff and drove 58 yards in 11 plays, but the offense stalled and Sean Ianno’s 34-yard field goal made it 3-0.
The Roadrunners’ only lead of the night didn’t last long.On its first possession, Arizona went 82 yards in 11 plays with Denker throwing 13
yards to Grant for a touchdown. Denker completed 6-of-7 for 82 yards on the drive and four of passes went to Grant for 46 yards. The scoring catch was the first of his young collegiate career.
After the ensuing kickoff, Soza’s pass was intercepted by Jourdan Grandon, who returned it 16 yards to the UTSA 34. Three plays later, Denker ran 35 yards for the score, rolling on top of teammate Garic Wharton for the final yard. Initially, he was ruled down at the 1-yard line, but after a review, he was given the touchdown to put the Wildcats ahead 14-3.
Leading 17-6, Arizona took advantage of a short UTSA punt and went 53 yards in seven plays for the score. Carey rushed four yards for the touchdown to make it 24-6 with 2:57 to play in the half.
The Wildcats scored again on their first possession of the second half, as Denker ran it in from the one. He had a 17-yard run in the drive and a 16-yard pass to Wharton to put the ball at the Roadrunners’ 4.
Jake Fisher scooped up Soza’s fumble and returned it 13 yards to the Roadrunners’ 36 to set up Arizona’s final touchdown. Carey carried it in from the 7-yard line for the touchdown. Carey, the nation’s leading rusher a year ago, has 33 rushing touchdowns in 26 career games.
Soza’s 35-yard pass to Kenny Bias set up UTSA’s lone touchdown, a David Glasco II 4-yard run with 9:39 to play.
SCORiNG SUMMARY1st 10:13 UTSA Sean Ianno 34-yd field goal 11-58, 4:47 6:14 UA Samajie Grant 13-yd pass from B.J. Denker (Jake Smith kick) 11-82, 3:54 3:03 UA Denker 35-yd run (Smith kick) 3-34, 1:212nd 14:09 UA Smith 23-yd field goal 9-48, 1:55 8:35 UTSA Ianno 43-yd field goal 11-49, 5:34 2:57 UA Ka’Deem Carey 4-yd run (Smith kick) 7-53, 2:123rd 11:43 UA Denker 1-yd run (Smith kick) 11-75, 3:174th 13:57 UA Carey 7-yd run (Smith kick) 10-59, 4:16 9:39 UTSA David Glasco II 4-yd run (Ianno kick) 10-75, 4:18