2012_UTSA_Roadrunners_football_team
2012 UTSA Roadrunners football team
American college football season
The 2012 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the second season for football at UTSA and their first as members of the Western Athletic Conference.[1] Larry Coker returned as the team's coach for a second season. The team played its home games at the Alamodome. This was the second of a two-year FCS to FBS transition period for UTSA, so they were not bowl-eligible. It was UTSA's only season in the WAC, as they joined Conference USA on July 1, 2013.[2] They finished the season 8–4, 3–3 in WAC play to finish in fourth place.
| 2012 UTSA Roadrunners football | |
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| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–4 (3–3 WAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin Brown (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Neal Neathery (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Alamodome |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Utah State $ | 6 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 San Jose State | 5 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA * | 3 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State * | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico State | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
In 2011, the Roadrunners represented UTSA in its first year of play in a 4–6 season. UTSA started the season with a 2–2 record in the first month of competition with both wins combining for a 75-point advantage and a 3-point loss, with its only decisive loss against ranked FCS Southern Utah. After beating Bacone 54-7, the Runners fell into a three-game slump including eventual undefeated championship contender Sam Houston State and double-overtime loss to fellow FCS move-up South Alabama. UTSA ended its first year with two more wins and yet another 3-point loss.
UTSA ended their first year with a losing record, but outplayed their opponents on the statbook due to lopsided wins and multiple close losses.[3]
Recruiting
23 recruits signed letters of intent to UTSA for the 2012 season. Another three players decided to walk-on, bringing the recruiting class to a total of 26. Robert Singletary decided to transfer from Baylor to UTSA on June 8. He will sit out the 2012 season as required by NCAA transfer rules, but he brings the class total to 27.[4]
| US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Tucker Carter QB |
Athens, TX | Trinity Valley CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 22, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Zach Conque QB |
Little Rock, AR | Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.74 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Treston Coleman RB |
Frankston, TX | Frankston | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.65 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Brian Vaughn RB |
Fort Worth, TX | All Saints | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.39 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Marcus Wright RB |
San Antonio, TX | Reagan Georgia Tech |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: TR | ||||||
| Rileigh Davis WR |
San Angelo, TX | San Angelo Central | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 4.5 | Walk-on |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Jordan Grey TE |
Fort Worth, TX | Trimble Technical | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: LQ | ||||||
| Trevor Stevens TE |
Friendswood, TX | Friendswood | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jan 23, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Armando Alverez OL |
Brenham, TX | Blinn CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | 5.15 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| William Cavanaugh OL |
New Braunfels, TX | Canyon | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | 5.24 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Cody Cole OL |
Fort Myers, FL | Bishop Verot | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.2 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Zach Hester OL |
Houston, TX | Aldine | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 5.0 | Jan 23, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Mason Russell OL |
Stockton, CA | San Joaquin Delta | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Alex Delgado OL |
Boerne, TX | Boerne | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Walk-on | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Brendon Brinkmann DE |
League City, TX | Clear Springs | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | 4.66 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Skylar Nelson DE |
San Antonio, TX | Alamo Heights | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69 | ||||||
| Dan Winter DE |
Cupertino, CA | De Anza | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jan 29, 2012 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Brandon Guerrero LB |
Fullerton, CA | Fullerton | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.75 | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Charles Wort LB |
New Braunfels, TX | New Braunfels | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.45 | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Dalton Miller LB |
San Antonio, TX | Earl Warren | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.7 | Walk-on |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Cody Berry DB |
Woodland Hills, CA | Pierce CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Jalen James DB |
Lake Charles, LA | LaGrange | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 1, 2012 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
| Brian King DB |
Hutchinson, KS | Hutchinson CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.45 | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| Trey Mohair DB |
Denton, TX | Ryan | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Oct 30, 2011 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Maurice Poullard DB |
Brenham, TX | Blinn | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 1, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: JC | ||||||
| H. B. Rosser DB |
Clarksville, TX | Clarksville | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Robert Singletary LB |
Kingwood, TX | Baylor Kingwood |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.65 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: TR | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 124 Rivals: 124 ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25 | ||||||
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Football Fiesta Spring Game
The second UTSA Spring Game, called the Football Fiesta Spring Game, was held at the Alamodome on April 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM. It featured the roster divided up into the white team, which would play offense, and the blue team, composed entirely of defense. Due to the composition of the teams, a different scoring system would be used. The white team received 6-points for a touchdown, 3 points for a field goal, 1 point for an extra point, and 1 point for a first down. The blue team received 6 points for a touchdown, 5 points for a takeaway or a safety, 3 points for a stop (meaning you prevent the other team from scoring), and one point for an extra point. The two squads matched up over 4 12-minute quarters with a 10-minute Halftime.[6]
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4,736 fans turned out to see what the UTSA team would have in the 2012 season. They weren't to be disappointed. Six UTSA quarterbacks combined to go 31 of 53 passing for 363 yards and 1 touchdown. After a shaky start the defense also was impressive. They would force 3 interceptions in the back-and-forth showdown. With 1 touchdown rushing, 1 touchdown passing and 2 additional field goals, the final would have been 20-0 in favor of the white team in a regular scoring setting.[8] With the unique scoring system UTSA used, the final would be 44-42 thanks to two first downs before the interception on the White team's final offensive series.
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| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | ESPN3 | W 33–31 | 17,144 | |
| September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce* | W 27–16 | 30,416 | ||
| September 15 | 5:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | W 38–14 | 11,496 | ||
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Northwestern Oklahoma State* |
| W 56–3 | 25,742 | |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | KCWX/Aggie Vision/ESPN3 | W 35–14 | 14,341 | |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Rice* | FCS Pacific | L 14–34 | 28,677 | |
| October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State |
| ESPN3 | L 24–52 | 30,862 |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah State |
| ESPN3 | L 17–48 | 23,519 |
| November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Louisiana Tech | ESPN+/KCWX | L 27–51 | 23,645 | |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | McNeese State* |
| W 31–24 | 25,784 | |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Idaho | KCWX | W 34–17 | 9,030 | |
| November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| W 38–31 | 39,032[11] | |
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South Alabama
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In the opening game of the season, UTSA played the South Alabama Jaguars. The teams previously met in 2011, when South Alabama won 30–27 in double overtime.[14] This was both teams' first ever game as provisional FBS teams, as well as each other's first FBS opponent.
Texas A&M–Commerce
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In UTSA's first ever FBS home game, they hosted the D-II Texas A&M–Commerce Lions.
Georgia State
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After UTSA's first home game of the season, they travelled to Atlanta to face the FCS opponent, the Georgia State Panthers. UTSA won the previous meeting between the teams 17–14 in overtime.[15]
Northwestern Oklahoma State
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After visiting Georgia, UTSA returned home to face the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers. Northwestern Oklahoma State was UTSA's sole NAIA opponent after the NCAA denied the Rangers D-II membership.
New Mexico State
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UTSA began its first WAC schedule facing its first-ever full-FBS opponent, the New Mexico State Aggies.
Rice
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Following its trip to Las Cruces, UTSA played its first non-conference FBS team, the Rice Owls. UTSA visiting Rice marked its progression to playing out of conference home-and-homes against FBS teams, where it will eventually play the majority of their non-conference schedule against AQ conference teams in 2013 and 2014.
San Jose State
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After its visit to in-state Houston, UTSA hosted the San Jose State Spartans in its first-ever conference home game.
Utah State
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After hosting the Spartans, UTSA hosted the Utah State Aggies.
Louisiana Tech
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Following the Aggies game, UTSA went on the road to face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
McNeese State
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After visiting Ruston, UTSA hosted its final non-conference team of the season, the FCS McNeese State Cowboys. UTSA has previously played McNeese State, where the Roadrunners lost 21–24.[16]
Idaho
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UTSA traveled to Moscow, Idaho to play the Idaho Vandals in their final road game of the season.
Texas State
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In its final game of the year, UTSA hosted the Texas State Bobcats in the I-35 Orange vs. Maroon Rivalry's first ever football game.
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