2015 UTSA Roadrunners football team

The 2015 UTSA Roadrunners football team represented the University of Texas at San Antonio in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. That was the fifth season for football at UTSA and their third as members of Conference USA in the West Division. Larry Coker returned as the team's head coach for a fifth season. The Roadrunners played their home games at the Alamodome. They finished the season 3–9, 3–5 in C-USA play to finish in a three way tie for third place in the West Division.

2015 UTSA Roadrunners football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Brown (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorNeal Neathery (5th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumAlamodome
Seasons
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2016 →
2015 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 24 Western Kentucky x$   8 0     12 2  
Middle Tennessee   6 2     7 6  
Marshall   6 2     10 3  
FIU   3 5     5 7  
Old Dominion   3 5     5 7  
Florida Atlantic   3 5     3 9  
Charlotte*   0 8     2 10  
West Division
Southern Miss x   7 1     9 5  
Louisiana Tech   6 2     9 4  
UTSA   3 5     3 9  
UTEP   3 5     5 7  
Rice   3 5     5 7  
North Texas   1 7     1 11  
Championship: Western Kentucky 45, Southern Miss 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ineligible for postseason bowl due to transition from FCS
As of January 12, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

On January 5, head coach Larry Coker resigned.[1] In five seasons as UTSA's first head coach, Coker had a record of 26–31.

After the season, tight end David Morgan II became the first NFL Draft pick from UTSA when he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round.[2]

Schedule

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UTSA announced their 2015 football schedule on February 2, 2015. The 2015 schedule consist of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Roadrunners will host C-USA opponents Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Old Dominion, and Rice, and will travel to Charlotte, North Texas, Southern Miss, and UTEP.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 39:00 p.m.at No. 22 Arizona*P12NL 32–4251,111
September 1211:00 a.m.Kansas State*FS1L 3–3029,424
September 192:30 p.m.at No. 25 Oklahoma State*FS1L 14–6954,351
September 266:00 p.m.Colorado State*
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
CBSSNL 31–3324,705
October 37:00 p.m.at UTEPKMYSW 25–625,951
October 106:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
ASNL 31–3424,392
October 176:00 p.m.at Southern MissASNL 10–3228,745
October 316:00 p.m.at North TexasASNL 23–3010,292
November 76:00 p.m.Old Dominion 
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
ASNL 31–3619,586
November 141:00 p.m.at CharlotteFCSW 30–27 OT11,331
November 216:00 p.m.Rice
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
ASNW 34–2420,437
November 281:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
FCSL 7–4219,504
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[4]

Game summaries

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At #22 Arizona

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 20 6 6 32
#22 Wildcats 14 7 14 7 42

Kansas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 7 6 17 30
Roadrunners 3 0 0 0 3

At Oklahoma State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 7 0 7 14
Cowboys 17 14 10 28 69

Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 9 7 14 3 33
Roadrunners 7 10 7 7 31

At UTEP

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 3 15 7 25
Miners 0 0 0 6 6

Louisiana Tech

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 10 14 7 3 34
Roadrunners 3 7 14 7 31

At Southern Miss

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 0 10 0 10
Golden Eagles 7 9 10 6 32

At North Texas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 7 3 7 6 23
Mean Green 0 7 7 16 30

Old Dominion

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1 2 3 4 Total
Monarchs 3 13 7 13 36
Roadrunners 14 0 7 10 31

At Charlotte

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Roadrunners 0 0 20 73 30
49ers 0 7 14 60 27

Rice

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 10 7 7 0 24
Roadrunners 7 21 6 0 34

At Middle Tennessee

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1 2 3 4 Total
Roadrunners 0 0 0 7 7
Blue Raiders 7 14 14 7 42

References

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  1. ^ "Official: UTSA coach Larry Coker resigns".
  2. ^ "Colleges Beginning With T". Draft History. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Conference USA Unveils 2015 Football Schedule on Monday" (Press release). University of Texas–San Antonio Department of Athletics. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "2015 UTSA Roadrunners Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 6, 2015.