Alamo Audible

Colorado State got off to an extremely quick 14-0 lead over UTSA, but the Roadrunners hardly flinched, using a 35 point run to defeat the Rams 59-45 in the highest scoring game in program history. Jeff Traylor's squad seems well positioned to make a run at the conference title this year, starting with the Rice Owls in Houston. 0:00 UTSA Wraps Up Non-Conference Play at 3-1 4:25 Listener Voicemail: End of Non-Conference Play 9:13 Roster Depth and Keeping the Culture Healthy 12:01 The 35-Point Unanswered Run 22:05 Defense Gives Up 500 Yards 26:56 Why Isn't the Pass Rush Getting Home? 28:38 Busted Coverage and Explosive Plays 30:14 Alamodome Crowd Gets Loud 34:25 UTSA vs. Rice: A Long Series History 38:06 Rice's Option Offense 44:07 UTSA Offense vs. Rice Defense 49:46 Rice Players to Watch 57:19 Score Predictions 59:43 Tailgate at Rice Stadium (West Lot 3)

The Roadrunners' defense showed up in a big way under the bright lights in Austin, frustrating Arch Manning and the #1 Longhorns with a stingy secondary. While Owen McCown and the offense couldn't click into gear, UTSA fans have to be feeling good about their chances this year coming out of this contest. Up next is a home match-up against a CSU team who may have just lost their starting quarterback. Can UTSA capitalize? 00:00 Recapping the Trip to Austin 05:27 Asaad Chapman Locks Down Texas' Top Receivers 08:21 Cleaning Up the Run Fits from Texas State 09:51 Pressuring Arch Manning: The Pass Rush Review 12:18 The Green Dog Blitz & a More Creative Defense 14:13 Owen Peewee's Move to Money Backer 18:42 Offense Struggles: Penalties and Third Downs 23:41 DeAndre Marshall's Scary Offseason Health Battle 25:35 Missed Red Zone Chances & Receiver Concerns 28:52 Listener Voicemail: Time to Spread the Ball Around? 35:16 Cumbia Break & the Fiesta Hispanic Heritage Jerseys 37:05 Colorado State Preview: Attendance & the Betting Line 38:59 CSU's Quarterback Injury Situation 46:01 Scouting CSU's Offensive Weapons 48:13 Is Colorado State's Defense Actually Struggling? 53:35 CSU's Tackling Woes & UTSA's Screen Game 56:01 Score Predictions vs Colorado State

Owen McCown and the UTSA Roadrunners put the past behind them as they went on the road and secured a major victory for the program, coming from behind to defeat the Texas State Bobcats in San Marcos with a clutch game-ending drive. Unfortunately the Roadrunners will have a difficult time turning that inspiring win into sustainable momentum as they'll face the #1 team in the nation this week. We preview the Texas Longhorns with an assist from our old friend Eric Henry, and discuss whether playing this series still makes sense in 2026. 0:00 Riding High After Beating Texas State 6:13 Owen McCown's Redemption 15:24 Grit, Mistakes & Finding "Triangle of Toughness" Magic 21:08 Defense Holds Up, Then Bowie's Playcalling Gets Dissected 29:52 Remaining Concerns for the Team 41:42 Eric Henry Joins: Texas's New DC & Offensive Turnaround 49:43 Returning Stars, Arch Manning & The Ohio State Comeback 58:10 Program Spending, NIL Transparency & the Future of Buy Games 1:10:48 Is It Worth It? UTSA's Power Two Philosophy Debate 1:19:34 Score Predictions Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69q3Cc6GAQ

It's Episode 303 of Alamo Audible, and it's Texas State Hate Week. Jared and Adrian dig into the I-35 rivalry ahead of Saturday's showdown in San Marcos: Jeff Traylor's rivalry-week tone, a brutal afternoon heat forecast, why this might be the biggest game of Owen McCown's career, and whether UTSA can finally shake the "boogeyman" that is GJ Kinne and the Bobcats. Plus a UTSA broadcast-history pop quiz, matchup breakdowns on both sides of the ball, and final score predictions heading into the I-35 Showdown. 0:00 Intro 2:28 Reading Jeff Traylor's tone and energy this week 6:27 Attendance, the Alamodome, and program momentum 12:36 Dangerous heat forecast for Saturday's kickoff 15:48 Depth, rotation, and injury risk in the heat 17:04 The stakes: Traylor, Owen McCown, and program trajectory 20:30 Owen McCown's "legacy game" 25:44 Revisiting the tight 2025 loss 30:09 Cumbia Break 30:35 Texas State's uneven 2025 season 35:36 Texas State's coaching staff and roster continuity 43:01 Can UTSA's secondary slow down Brad Jackson? 46:45 Texas State's growing tight end usage 49:53 Key matchups to watch Saturday 53:07 Special teams could decide this one 55:41 Final score predictions Video: https://youtu.be/SzIbHPAYw9Y

A strong visiting crowd helped UTSA enjoy a crowd of over 33,000 as the Roadrunners took care of business against an outmatched UTRGV squad. While 45-16 looks good on the final ledger, the performance left quite a bit to be desired, leading to a muted response from fans, players, and coaches after the win. We break down the action and top performers from the season opener, stay tuned for our TXST preview later this week. 0:00 – Intro 0:57 – Alamodome Atmosphere 9:10 – Same Old Issues: Penalties & Traylor's Frustration 17:31 – Owen McCown's Return to Full Health 21:26 – Offensive Line Rotation & Grades 22:04 – First Look at the Rick Bowie Offense 24:08 – The Third-Quarter Lull Strikes Again 28:14 – Defensive Standouts: Cooper, Rogers & the Chapman Brothers 32:12 – Tackling & Discipline 38:00 – Special Teams: Punting, Kicking & Long Snapping 45:40 – Wrap-Up: Texas State Preview Coming