UTSA ROADRUNNERS

The six home runs are tied for the second most the Vaqueros have ever hit in aroad game. After that second hit, Ariza retired 14 straight batters. Bryan Sturges, who played at UTSA from 2019-20, hit his first of two home runs during the fifth, a two-run shot. Sturges posted his second multi-home run game, going 3-for-4 with a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored. Pimentel went 2-for-6 with an RBIs and two runs scored.

Coaches and players from UTSA and San Diego State met with the media Monday morning.

The UTSA Roadrunners found ways to give back to the Frisco community on Sunday afternoon.

KSAT 12 Sports hits the road with UTSA as they prepare for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

KSAT 12 Sports hits the road with UTSA as they prepare for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

Birds up!

Following their 49-41 victory over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA title game, UTSA moved back into the national rankings and knows which bowl they'll participate in this season.

Sincere McCormick rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns and the UTSA Roadrunners escaped another prolific outing by Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe to beat the Hilltoppers 49-41 and claim their first Conference USA championship at the Alamodome.

Why did it take so long for a college football team to adopt a roadrunner mascot when it has all of the attributes we revere in sports teams?

The big game is finally here.

What to know as UTSA hosts Western Kentucky in the Conference USA championship game Friday night at the Alamodome.

It's a beautiful time for SA football.

It’s been quite the season for the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners. The team brought home their 11th win on Saturday, defeating UAB 34-31 at the Alamodome.

Thanks to a Twitter request, Texas Department of Transportation electronic signs along San Antonio highways will pay tribute to the UTSA Roadrunners as the football team remains undefeated this season.

After UTSA secured its 10th win on Saturday, one San Antonio restaurant is celebrating in a tasty way.

What to know as undefeated UTSA takes on Conference USA opponent Southern Mississippi at the Alamodome on Saturday.

Watch a live stream at the UTSA tailgate Saturday around 1 p.m. on KSAT.com or in the video player above.

KSAT 12 made the trip to the Sun Bowl in El Paso, where UTSA dominated UTEP on the road to improve to 9-0 on the season.

UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor trolled the College Football Playoff committee and committee chair Gary Barta after the unbeaten Roadrunners were left out of the initial playoff rankings and Barta referred to the Roadrunners as “USTA.”

What to know as the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners travel to face Conference USA opponent Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

What to know as the undefeated UTSA Roadrunners play host Saturday to Conference USA opponent Rice at the Alamodome.

UTSA is 6-0 for the first time in school history after a 52-46 victory Saturday night at Western Kentucky.

What to know as the unbeaten UTSA Roadrunners travel to meet Conference USA foe Western Kentucky and its high-powered passing game.

What to know as the unbeaten UTSA Roadrunners return home to face the winless UNLV Rebels on Saturday at the Alamodome.

UTSA President Taylor Eighmy knew everyone wouldn't agree with the removal.

UTSA president Dr. Taylor Eighmy responded Monday to an online petition asking for the immediate removal of the “Come and Take It” signage at the new Roadrunner Athletics Center for Excellence building on the university’s main campus.

Relive the first moments of a new era for UTSA football and athletics, as the Roadrunners properly unveiled their state-of-the-art Roadrunners Athletic Center of Excellence (RACE) on Aug. 4, 2021.

The University of Texas at San Antonio unveiled its new $40.4 million Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence (RACE) to the public on Wednesday.

UTSA announced on Wednesday that football games at the Alamodome will return to 100% capacity next season and fans will be able to tailgate again in the parking lot.

MISSION — Sidney Bravo hit the ground running with her decorated high school athletic career immediately upon arrival at Sharyland High. We wish we could hold her back just another year,” Sharyland High girls track and field head coach Melissa Dearth said. As a freshman, she qualified for the University Interscholastic League’s Class 5A State Cross Country Championships during her first semester at Sharyland High in November 2017. She secured four top-10 finishes during a condensed cross country season and claimed a top-50 finish at the Region IV-5A meet. Bravo then moved on to track season, where she shined in the 800 and 1,600-meter runs.

SAN ANTONIO – UTSA declined to renew the contract of football defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix after an investigation late last year determined he repeatedly made inappropriate comments to a female student trainer, university records released to the KSAT 12 Defenders confirm. University athletic officials announced that Nix, 48, was placed on leave during UTSA’s game against UTEP on Nov. 14, a day after the formal complaint was filed. #UTSA statement on DC Tyrone Nix:'Tyrone Nix has been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal investigation. The investigation, which was finalized Jan. 13, found that Nix violated the university’s handbook of operating procedures pertaining to inappropriate sexual conduct. Nix was hired as defensive coordinator last year after most recently serving as outside linebackers coach at Ole Miss.

SAN ANTONIO – Jeff Traylor is officially out for his first-ever bowl game as the head football coach of the UTSA Roadrunners after the school announced on Christmas Eve that he tested positive for COVID-19 a second time. In a statement, the university says Traylor received his second positive test on Thursday afternoon, even though he is not experiencing any symptoms. Traylor has remained in isolation since his first positive test on Wednesday and is following the guidance set forth by university medical staff and state and local health officials. Since Traylor will not be able to travel with the team, UTSA associate head football coach and offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. will serve as acting head coach on Saturday. The Roadrunners face off against 16-Lousiana in the ServPro First Responders Bowl at 2:30 p.m. in Dallas on the campus of SMU.

SAN MARCOS – There was a buzz of activity among UTSA spectators entering Bobcat Stadium Saturday. Although a 51-48 double overtime win over I-35 rivals, Texas State, in their season opener doesn’t hurt, Runners fans were already poised to embrace first year UTSA head coach, Jeff Traylor, in his first game heading the team. Caleb Hopkins, a 2016 UTSA alumnus, said it’s been a few years since there was this much energy surrounding the program. “I’m super excited," said Laura. Fans will get to another chance to see the Runners in action in their home opener Saturday when UTSA hosts Stephen F. Austin at the Alamodome at 2pm.

SAN ANTONIO – For their performances in UTSA’s dramatic 51-48 double-overtime victory over Texas State on Saturday, sophomore running back Sincere McCormick and senior kicker Hunter Duplessis were named the Conference USA (C-USA) Offensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week respectively. McCormick spearheaded a rushing attack that tallied 330 yards on the ground, and he was quick to credit the offensive line for paving the way to victory. “Without them, I wouldn’t have 197 yards,” McCormick said. They’ve been clocking in, clocking out. The Roadrunners will return to action this Saturday for their home-opener in the Alamodome against Stephen F. Austin.

None of the players were allowed to wear single-digit jersey numbers during fall camp, not even returning starting quarterback Frank Harris, who wore no. Three of the ten possible jersey numbers were held in the highest regard and reserved for the highest vote-getters: 2, 1 and 0, representing San Antonios area code. Traylor knows how important his presence will be as the only senior member of the triangle, Hes everything that [the concept] epitomizes. He has not yet been officially named the starter for the upcoming season, but his selection as a member of the Triangle of Toughness speaks volumes. 0 with safety Rashad Wisdom this year, and its no surprise that Wisdom is considered a vital member of UTSAs foundation.

SAN ANTONIO While the general college football season shrinks across the nation in reaction to the continuing spread of the coronavirus, UTSA football continues to expand their schedule. On Monday morning, the Roadrunners announced via press release that they have agreed to host Army West Point at the Alamodome on Saturday, Oct. 17. UTSAs football schedule now features 11 total games, six at homeThis will be the second straight season the Roadrunners host Army. We have agreed to host Army on Oct. 17 at the @Alamodome. MORE UTSA FOOTBALL COVERAGE

The 2020 college football season is officially at a crossroads. Per an ESPN report, Big 10 officials voiced their intent to vote in favor of postponing fall sports to this spring. This uncertainty comes a day after the Mid-Athletic Conference officially postponed its fall sports seasons to the spring, becoming the first Division I FBS conference to do so. But while conference officials appear to be leaning towards postponement or cancellation, college football players have organized a national movement on social media. Their message is simple: We all want to play football this season.While prominent programs and big-name players remain at odds with each other over the status of the season, smaller conferences like Conference USA are left in limbo.

SAN ANTONIO As UTSA opens fall camp in preparation for the 2020 college football season, safety Rashad Wisdom enters his sophomore year as a defensive leader and is living by his late brothers mantra, Bryce Strong.The Roadrunners will open their season on the road against Texas State on Sept 12. MORE UTSA FOOTBALL COVERAGE

SAN ANTONIO In his first season at the helm, UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor is dealing with numerous challenges due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, including finalizing the teams schedule, since their first two games against LSU and Grambling State have been canceled outright. The Roadrunners will take the practice field this Friday for the start of Fall Camp. MORE UTSA FOOTBALL COVERAGEUTSA to miss out on $1.4 million paydayUTSA Football presents united front after emotional discussion about racial injusticeJeff Traylor ready to embrace culture, get UTSA football on right track

SAN ANTONIO UTSA football was scheduled to open the 2020 college football season at defending national champion LSU, but that game is now off. Today, the Southeastern Conference moved to a 10-game conference-only football schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Roadrunners, who play in Conference USA, were slated to make $1.4 million for opening the season at LSU on Sept. 5 in Baton Rouge, La. Losing that kind of money is a tough blow for UTSA and the entire athletic program. UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos released a statement addressing the scheduling changes on Thursday evening, Earlier today, we became aware of the SECs decision to implement a conference-only football schedule for its member schools this season.

Im choosing my players, Im going to press send. I told my players thats the very thing we cant do anymore. I opened the forum up, and you can ask these guys, but Im going to guess it went 2.5 hours. Im going to try, as well as my teammates, to push stuff to be relevant and try to do stuff the right way. Like coach said, he has black players, and this could have been anyone of us.

SAN ANTONIO Southside linebacker Micah Young is excited to play next season for UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor, and hes ready to get back to work on the practice field.

SAN ANTONIO - "A lot longer than we thought." UTSA Roadrunners head coach Frank Wilson broke the bad news today at his Monday morning roundtable when asked just how long starting quarterback Frank Harris will be sidelined. "We are hopeful that the recovery allows him to come back as fast as possible, but Frank will not go this week or anytime close in the near future." In that game, Harris suffered the injury on the second play from scrimmage holding his non throwing shoulder and did not return. For the foreseeable future, Lowell Narcisse will be the Roadrunners' starting quarterback, as UTSA prepares for their next game against UTEP in El Paso this Saturday.

The biggest question now facing the team in their bye week is the status of starting quarterback Frank Harris. The key word that head coach Frank Wilson used during Tuesday's media availability: "Uncertain." Wilson revealed that Harris, who is in his first year as the Roadrunners starting quarterback after missing all of last season with a torn ACL, has visited the doctor to undergo an MRI. Lowell Narcisse, a dual-threat sophomore quarterback who is a junior college transfer, took over for Harris against North Texas and struggled. Narcisse also said that he is prepared to be the Roadrunners starting quarterback if Harris has not healed in time for their next game against UTEP on October 5.

SAN ANTONIO - The University of Texas at San Antonio welcomed thousands of students for move-in weekend. Students arrived from all over the world to begin a new chapter in their lives. UTSA Roadrunners living in residence halls have a new perk to prepare them for a successful four years. "We're here to help advise students through testing issues, through time management issues, through just navigating college as a whole," said Lauren Horton, a resident assistant. Some coaches will also live in the housing communities with students, so they can help at any time.

The UTSA Roadrunners defense will face a huge challenge when they host the undefeated Arizona State Sun Devils who are coming off a 68-55 shootout with Texas Tech.

Now that the UTSA Roadrunners have scored their first win in the Frank Wilson era, now they need to prove they can win on the road when they visit Colorado State on Saturday.

When the UTSA Roadrunners kick off their 2016 season on Saturday night in the Alamodome against Alabama State, it will be the first time since their inaugural season of football in 2011 that they have opened up at home.

Score: OK State 43 -UTSA 13 (Final)Scoring:1st Quarter:UTSA: Sean Ianno 24-yard Field Goal. OK State leads 7-3. OK State leads 14-3. OK State leads 21-3. OK State leads 27-10.

SAN ANTONIO – The UTSA Roadrunners will look for another signature win Thursday night when they take on the Arizona Wildcats in the program's first nationally televised primetime game at the Alamodome. It's been a remarkable rise for UTSA, which has only had a football program since 2011. UTSA lost to Arizona last season in Tucson 38-13, but the Wildcats know this will be a tough early season test. Arizona enters Thursday night's game after a blowout 58-13 win over UNLV in their opener. The excitement for the UTSA football team has never been higher and students are ready to make it a tough atmosphere for the visitors.