2015 UTSA Roadrunners football team

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2015 UTSA Roadrunners football
UTSA Roadrunners logo.svg
Conference Conference USA
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (3–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Brown (4th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorNeal Neathery (5th season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Alamodome
Seasons
  2014
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

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.

Contents

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

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 * P12N L 32–4251,111
September 1211:00 a.m. Kansas State * FS1 L 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
CBSSN L 31–3324,705
October 37:00 p.m.at UTEP KMYS W 25–625,951
October 106:00 p.m. Louisiana Tech
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
ASN L 31–3424,392
October 176:00 p.m.at Southern Miss ASNL 10–3228,745
October 316:00 p.m.at North Texas ASNL 23–3010,292
November 76:00 p.m. Old Dominion Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Alamodome
  • San Antonio, TX
ASNL 31–3619,586
November 141:00 p.m.at Charlotte FCS W 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
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source: [4]

Game summaries

At #22 Arizona

1234Total
Roadrunners0206632
#22 Wildcats14714742

Kansas State

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Wildcats0761730
Roadrunners30003

At Oklahoma State

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Roadrunners070714
Cowboys1714102869

Colorado State

1234Total
Rams9714333
Roadrunners7107731

At UTEP

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Roadrunners0315725
Miners00066

Louisiana Tech

1234Total
Bulldogs10147334
Roadrunners3714731

At Southern Miss

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Roadrunners0010010
Golden Eagles7910632

At North Texas

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Roadrunners737623
Mean Green0771630

Old Dominion

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Monarchs31371336
Roadrunners14071031

At Charlotte

1234OTTotal
Roadrunners00207330
49ers07146027

Rice

1234Total
Owls1077024
Roadrunners7216034

At Middle Tennessee

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Roadrunners00077
Blue Raiders71414742

References

  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.