Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

From student-athletes to professional football players

From student-athletes to professional football players

Maddie Cortez, Staff Writer September 13, 2022

UTSA football has redefined what it means to be a Roadrunner. Their national recognition sprang up while celebrating their tenth year of Roadrunner football in 2021. Throughout the 11 years of the football...

Zakhari Franklin, Joshua Cephus, and Trelon Smith celebrate in the endzone after a 1-yard touchdown run by Smith in the second quarter to tie the game 7-7.

UTSA rallies to beat Army in another overtime thriller 41-38

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor September 13, 2022

After facing a devastating loss the week before to The University of Houston, UTSA (1-1) traveled to West Point to play the Army Black Knights (0-2) on Saturday, Sept. 10. Coming into this game, UTSA was...

Roadrunners lose 37-35 in triple overtime to the Cougars

Roadrunners lose 37-35 in triple overtime to the Cougars

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor September 6, 2022

After unveiling the Conference-USA championship banner, UTSA hosted No. 24 University of Houston (UH) Saturday, Sept. 3. Despite dominating the first three quarters, UTSA let the game slip away late, falling...

UTSA football to defend conference title

UTSA football to defend conference title

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

The Roadrunners are coming off a record-setting football season. However, now faced with a tougher schedule there are higher expectations to meet. After records being broken all of last year and the national...

Charles Wiley takes part in the 5-10-5 shuttle drill during UTSAs Pro Day on Wednesday. Wiley, a former linebacker, played in all 14 games last season for the UTSA, recording 36 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, three and a half sacks and two fumble recoveries

UTSA hosts Pro Day for former Roadrunners

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 29, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, the UTSA Roadrunners hosted a Pro Day event at the RACE building for 12 former UTSA football athletes to provide them an opportunity to work out in front of NFL talent evaluators....

The protest behind a celebration

The protest behind a celebration

Jada Thomas, Copyediting Coordinator February 22, 2022

Last Sunday evening, millions of people across the country tuned in to an event that brought together football and non-football fans alike: the Super Bowl halftime show. The show is a spectacle that brings...

NFL: Not For Long

NFL: Not For Long

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2022

The Cincinnati Bengals have been the laughingstock of the National Football League for years. While they won the AFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 30, just making the playoffs and securing a victory that...

The Roadrunners celebrate by singing the alma mater after a game last season. The Runners have signed their highest-rated recruiting class in school history, which comes at just the right time, with the teams looming move to the American Athletic Conference.

The Trajectory Continues: UTSA football signs best recruiting class in team history

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2022

The immediate success of UTSA’s football program on the field since Jeff Traylor’s hire in Dec. 2019 is no coincidence. His recruiting classes have improved each year and this 2022 class is the highest-rated...

The discussion on the fairness of the NFL’s OT rules is bound to continue on for years to come. NFL teams in the playoffs are currently 10-2 when they win the toss, although the most recent example, this week’s AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Bengals saw the Chiefs win the toss but lose the game after failing to score on their first possession.

Coin toss: The NFL’s Deciding Factor?

Luke Lawhorn, Contributing Writer January 31, 2022

The second-seeded Kansas City Chiefs hosted the number three seed Buffalo Bills in the NFL’s AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 23, in what many this week have now crowned as the best...

The UTSA offense celebrates after Sincere McCormick scores his first touchdown of the game to give UTSA their first lead. The UTSA offense compiled 556 yards of total offense in the victory.

UTSA wins first Conference USA championship 49-41 over Western Kentucky

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor December 13, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunners (12-1, 7-1 C-USA) secured their first ever Conference USA title on Dec. 3 with a 49-41 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5, 7-1 C-USA) in front of 41,118 roaring fans...

Jeff Traylor consults with an official during a game earlier this season. Traylor spent 15 years as the head coach at Gilmer High School before becoming an assistant at Texas for two season followed by one-year stints as the running backs coach and associate head coach at SMU and Arkansas. Seva Hester/The Paisano

Head coach Jeff Traylor signs 10-year 28 million-dollar extension

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 2, 2021

On Sunday, Oct. 31, the university announced in a press release that they had agreed on a contract extension with UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor. The extension lengthens Traylor’s contract to...

Leroy Watson takes part in a receiving drill during spring practice. Watson is one of 12 returning super seniors for UTSA and is coming off a season where he caught 14 passes for 176 yards.

UTSA Football Spring Practice commences

Eddie Sanchez, Staff Writer April 20, 2021

On March 29, UTSA football hit the practice fields once again for early preparation for the upcoming season. Every member was excited and anxious for a fresh start. With returning “super” seniors,...

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