Episode 307: UTSA seeks to build off a close road win over Rice
Rice's defense shut out UTSA in the second half in Houston, but 16 points were enough for the Roadrunners to get out to a 1-0 record in conference play. The offense struggled, but UTSA's defensive front really impressed. Next up is a 4-1 USF team who has struggled to put bad teams away despite a $20M roster. Are the Bulls due for a break out, or can UTSA lean on Alamodome magic to continue their hot start to 2026? 00:00 Intro: UTSA survives Rice 16-14 05:21 Two nose tackle front shuts down the option 07:38 Pass rush breakout: Cam Cooper, Darion White, Jeremiah Bailey 10:50 Secondary locks down + solid tackling 13:22 Was UTSA flat? Traylor's effort comments 15:09 Offense struggles: Owen's pocket presence 25:11 Wide receivers: drops & no go-to target 28:25 Special teams: Michael Petro's 53-yarder 32:33 Did Traylor hold back the game plan? 35:54 USF preview: SportsCenter & Alamodome blackout 42:06 USF's offense & the Tim Beck hire 47:00 Two different portal strategies 51:56 Keys to the game for UTSA 59:51 Brian Hartline's Alamodome comments