# 2012 UTSA Roadrunners football team

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. 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. They finished the season 8–4, 3–3 in WAC play to finish in fourth place.

## Before the season
### 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.

### 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.
College recruiting information (2012) :
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: TR |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 124 Rivals: 124 ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25 |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2012 TX San Antonio Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com College Football Recruiting Commits: UT San Antonio". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Player Commitments – UT San Antonio". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012. |||||||

### 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 p.m.. 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.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • White | 12 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 44 |
| Blue | 3 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
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. 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.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | White | Blue |
| 1 | 7:39 | 3 | 75 | 4:21 | White | Evans Okotcha 6-yard touchdown run, Sean Ianno kick good, 3 first downs | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:58 | 8 | 25 | 5:41 | Blue | Defensive stop by Brandon Boyd and Brian King, 2 first downs | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | 12:00 | 5 | 12 | 1:58 | Blue | Defensive stop by Marlon Smith, 1 first down | 13 | 6 |
| 2 | 5:16 | 13 | 57 | 5:16 | White | 23-yard field goal by Sean Ianno, 4 first downs | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | 1:57 | 6 | 34 | 4:47 | Blue | Defensive stop by Crosby Adams, 1 first down | 21 | 9 |
| 2 | 0:44 | 8 | 72 | 1:13 | White | 25-yard field goal by Sean Ianno, 3 first downs | 27 | 9 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 6 | 41 | 0:44 | Blue | 51-yard field goal attempt from Sean Ianno blocked by Steven Kurfehs, 1 first down | 28 | 12 |
| 3 | 6:50 | 11 | 75 | 5:10 | White | David Morgan 9-yard touchdown reception from Tucker Carter, Kristian Stern kick good, 4 first downs | 39 | 12 |
| 3 | 5:17 | 3 | 3 | 1:33 | Blue | Defensive stop | 39 | 15 |
| 3 | 3:52 | 3 | 6 | 1:25 | Blue | Defensive stop by Darrien Starling | 39 | 18 |
| 3 | 1:16 | 7 | 25 | 2:36 | Blue | Defensive stop on hurry by Lekenwic Haynes, 2 first downs | 41 | 21 |
| 3 | 1:07 | 1 | 0 | 0:09 | Blue | Tucker Carter pass intercepted by Cody Berry | 41 | 26 |
| 4 | 10:34 | 5 | 21 | 2:33 | Blue | Tucker Carter pass intercepted by Darrien Starling, 1 first down | 42 | 31 |
| 4 | 7:38 | 3 | 6 | 2:56 | Blue | Defensive stop on dropped pass to Mike Wilburn by Travis Menn | 42 | 34 |
| 4 | 5:30 | 3 | 5 | 2:08 | Blue | Defensive stop by Brandon Boyd | 42 | 37 |
| 4 | 0:00 | 7 | 26 | 5:30 | Blue | Eric Soza pass intercepted by Cody Berry, 2 first downs | 44 | 42 |
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## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at South Alabama* | Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, AL | ESPN3 | W 33–31 | 17,144 |
| September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce* | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | | W 27–16 | 30,416 |
| September 15 | 5:00 p.m. | at Georgia State* | Georgia DomeAtlanta, GA | | W 38–14 | 11,496 |
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Northwestern Oklahoma State* | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | | W 56–3 | 25,742 |
| September 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State | Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM | KCWX/Aggie Vision/ESPN3 | W 35–14 | 14,341 |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Rice* | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | FCS Pacific | L 14–34 | 28,677 |
| October 20 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | ESPN3 | L 24–52 | 30,862 |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah State | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | ESPN3 | L 17–48 | 23,519 |
| November 3 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 22 Louisiana Tech | Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA | ESPN+/KCWX | L 27–51 | 23,645 |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | McNeese State* | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX | | W 31–24 | 25,784 |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | at Idaho | Kibbie DomeMoscow, ID | KCWX | W 34–17 | 9,030 |
| November 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Texas State | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (I-35 Rivalry) | | W 38–31 | 39,032 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP PollAll times are in Central time |||||||
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## Depth chart

Defense :
* S
* Mauricio Sanchez
* Nic Johnston
* FS
* Triston Wade
* Brian King
| WLB | SLB |
* SS
* Cody Berry
* Sean Luchnick
* CB
* Darrien Starling
* Crosby Adams
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| William Ritter | Ferrington Macon | Richard Burge | Jason Neill |
| Jarron Harris | Ashaad Mabry | Franky Anaya | Dominique Henderson |
* CB
* Erik Brown
* Maurice Poullard
Offense :
* WR
* Brandon Freeman
* Earon Holmes
* WR
* Kenny Harrison
* Josiah Monroe
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Patrick Hoog | Scott Inskeep | Nate Leonard | Cody Harris | Josh Walker |
| Michael Roberson | Jamie Bernal | William Cavanaugh | Payton Rion | Zach Hester |
* TE
* Jeremiah Moeller
* Cole Hubble
* WR
* Kam Jones
* Marcellus Mark
* QB
* Bart Nelson
* Tucker Carter
* Key reserves
* Brandon Armstrong (TB/KR)
* Kenny Bias (WR/KR)
* Evans Okotcha (TB)
* Ryan Polite (QB)
* Terrance Wilburn (HB)
* RB
* David Glasco II
* Nate Shaw
* Special teams
* PK Kristian Stern
* PK Sean Ianno
* P Josh Ward
* P Parker Cundiff
* KR Kenny Harrison
* PR Brandon Armstrong
* LS Jesse Medrano
* H Seth Grubb

## Game summaries
### South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Roadrunners | 14 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
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. This was both teams' first ever game as provisional FBS teams, as well as each other's first FBS opponent.

### Texas A&M–Commerce

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| • Roadrunners | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
In UTSA's first ever FBS home game, they hosted the D-II Texas A&M–Commerce Lions.
To date, this is the most recent time an FBS team played a Division II team in football.

### Georgia State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Roadrunners | 17 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
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.

### Northwestern Oklahoma State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rangers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Roadrunners | 21 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
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.
To date, this is the most recent time an FBS team played a team not in the FBS or FCS, in part, due to how wins against non-Division I teams do not count as wins towards bowl eligibility.

### New Mexico State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Roadrunners | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Aggies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
UTSA began its first WAC schedule facing its first-ever full-FBS opponent, the New Mexico State Aggies.

### Rice

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Roadrunners | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| • Owls | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
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

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Spartans | 28 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 52 |
| Roadrunners | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
After its visit to in-state Houston, UTSA hosted the San Jose State Spartans in its first-ever conference home game.

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Aggies | 7 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 48 |
| Roadrunners | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
After hosting the Spartans, UTSA hosted the Utah State Aggies.

### Louisiana Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Roadrunners | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| • Bulldogs | 14 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 51 |
Following the Aggies game, UTSA went on the road to face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

### McNeese State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| • Roadrunners | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
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.

### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Roadrunners | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| Vandals | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
UTSA traveled to Moscow, Idaho to play the Idaho Vandals in their final road game of the season.

### Texas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| • Roadrunners | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
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.