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 | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
West Division | |
Record | 3–9 (3–5 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kevin Brown (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Neal Neathery (5th season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Alamodome |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
editUTSA 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]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 9:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Arizona* | P12N | L 32–42 | 51,111 | |
September 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Kansas State* | FS1 | L 3–30 | 29,424 | |
September 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Oklahoma State* | FS1 | L 14–69 | 54,351 | |
September 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State* |
| CBSSN | L 31–33 | 24,705 |
October 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at UTEP | KMYS | W 25–6 | 25,951 | |
October 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ASN | L 31–34 | 24,392 |
October 17 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ASN | L 10–32 | 28,745 | |
October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at North Texas | ASN | L 23–30 | 10,292 | |
November 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ASN | L 31–36 | 19,586 |
November 14 | 1:00 p.m. | at Charlotte | FCS | W 30–27 OT | 11,331 | |
November 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ASN | W 34–24 | 20,437 |
November 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee |
| FCS | L 7–42 | 19,504 |
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- Schedule Source:[4]
Game summaries
editAt #22 Arizona
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 32 |
#22 Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Kansas State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 |
Roadrunners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
At Oklahoma State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Cowboys | 17 | 14 | 10 | 28 | 69 |
Colorado State
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 9 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 33 |
Roadrunners | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
At UTEP
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 25 |
Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Louisiana Tech
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Roadrunners | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
At Southern Miss
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Golden Eagles | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
At North Texas
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Mean Green | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
Old Dominion
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Monarchs | 3 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
Roadrunners | 14 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
At Charlotte
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Rice
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Roadrunners | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 34 |
At Middle Tennessee
edit1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Blue Raiders | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
References
edit- ^ "Official: UTSA coach Larry Coker resigns".
- ^ "Colleges Beginning With T". Draft History. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2015 UTSA Roadrunners Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 6, 2015.