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UTSA quarterback Frank Harris has career night in win over USF

What a night for the senior quarterback.

While rumors float around about the future of head coach Jeff Traylor, the UTSA Roadrunners are closing in on an AAC title game berth.

On Friday night in San Antonio, UTSA hosted South Florida with the Roadrunners’ undefeated conference record on the line. Could they keep it rolling this week? Quarterback Frank Harris made sure that it did. His record performance kept them perfect and helped set up a major game next week with Tulane.

Harris set a UTSA school record with 523 total yards of offense. He threw for 411 yards on 46 passes. The southpaw also ran for 112 yards on 10 carries which breaks down to a blistering 11.2 yards per attempt. Six of the seven touchdowns scored on Friday night belong to Harris with three passing and three rushing.

Following the game Coach Traylor praised the play of his quarterback, who finished his final home game in spectacular fashion. “You couldn’t have written a better script to send Frank Harris off after all he’s done here the last four years. You seriously couldn’t have.”

The head coach was also asked about the Texas A&M head coaching rumors following the UTSA 49-21 win over South Florida. He did his best to deflect the question and put the focus back on his quarterback and the 18 seniors playing in their final home game.

“It couldn’t have been any better for me and God gets all the credit for that,” Harris stated on Friday night. “I really don’t know what to say other than giving Him all the glory.”

We shall see what the future holds for the all-time leading passer in UTSA history, but he still has potentially three games left in his career. Next week the Roadrunners head to the Big Easy to face off with Tulane Green Wave. Should Tulane defeat Florida Atlantic, both teams will be undefeated in AAC play. They meet on Black Friday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

The other undefeated team in the AAC is SMU. The Mustangs will face off with the Memphis Tigers on Saturday. A win could throw a huge wrench in the title game picture. As of now, we have Memphis, SMU, Tulane, and UTSA battling it out for two spots.

Update on UTSA’s quarterback unit ahead of playing Tennessee

Update on UTSA’s quarterback unit ahead of playing at Tennessee on Saturday.

Redshirt senior quarterback Frank Harris has appeared in two games for UTSA in 2023.

He did not play in Week 3 versus Army. The 6-foot, 205-pound signal-caller is battling turf toe.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel provided an update on the Roadrunners’ quarterback situation ahead of playing at Tennessee on Saturday.

“UTSA will start Eddie Lee Marburger at quarterback against No. 23 Tennessee on Saturday, the second-straight game he’ll start for the injured Frank Harris,” Thamel announced. “Earlier in the week, UTSA coach Jeff Traylor had deemed Harris a game-time decision, as he’s battling turf toe.”

Kickoff between the Vols and Roadrunners is slated for 4 p.m. EDT (SEC Network).

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Could the Aggies’ Conner Weigman have the best 2023 season of all QBs in Texas?

With an innovate offensive coordinator in the mix, could Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman be set for a better season of all the signal-callers in the Lone Star State?

There’s nothing like some friendly debate to help pass the summer months ahead of the upcoming college football season.

Texas Football Life posed an interesting question ahead of what should be an exciting season in the Lone Star State. Who will have the most successful season in 2023 of all the signal-callers in the state?

In particular, the social media post highlighted UTSA’s Frank Harris, Texas’s Quinn Ewers, TCU’s Chandler Morris, SMU’s Preston Stone, and last but not least, Texas A&M‘s Conner Weigman.

Interestingly, Texas Tech’s Tyler Shough is omitted, but we’re diving in given the parameters that are set:

Harris and Ewers return to their respective programs with a solidified track record. Harris is returning to the Road Runners for his fifth season after throwing for a career-high 4,063 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2022. Meanwhile, the Longhorns are an early Big 12 favorite and have Ewers back under center after finishing with 2,177 yards through the air and 15 touchdowns last season.

But your argument here is a moot point if you’re predicting future success based on 2022 statistics. The objective is to argue who will have the best 2023 season.

They say the enemy of analytics is a small sample size, but in this case, it’s the answer to the question at hand. The Aggies’ own Conner Weigman is set up to outplay every other signal-caller on this list.

To take it a step further, don’t be surprised to see the sophomore as a dark-horse contender for the Heisman.

The former five-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting cycle was thrust into the fire last season following injuries to Haynes King and Max Johnson. It’s safe to say that by that point, the expectations were as low as possible for the true freshman. Weigman responded by throwing for 896 yards and eight touchdowns with zero interceptions in five games.

After ranking 101st in the nation in scoring last season (22.8 ppg), the Aggies’ offense was as non-existent as possible. But Weigman helped elevate that unit to some relevance.

What should truly have him equipped for a better season than everyone else on this list is that he’ll be working with a new offensive coordinator and notable quarterback guru, Bobby Petrino.

Petrino is 137-71 overall as a college head coach and is known for his track record of developing offenses. Better yet, he’s produced numerous successful quarterbacks as a head coach that have gone on to the NFL. His most recent and noteworthy example is none other than 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson.

The true obstacle holding back Weigman was an uninspired offensive scheme, but with Petrino now in the fold, he should only thrive with some much-needed ingenuity. Be on the lookout for a breakout season from Weigman, and don’t be surprised if he’s also in contention for some hardware down the line.

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Who is Will Stein? 5 things to know about Oregon’s new offensive coordinator

What are the Ducks getting in new OC Will Stein? Here’s a quick look into his coaching resume.

The question most asked when Oregon announced Will Stein had been hired to replace Kenny Dillingham as the Ducks’ offensive coordinator was, “Who?”

That’s not meant to be demeaning to Stein, who was described to Zachary Neel as a “rising star” in the coaching world. He is young, but has a lot ahead of him. It’s not a surprise many fans had to Google him once they heard the news.

The answer to that question, though, is an up-and-coming offensive guru from UT-San Antonio that should stick around for a few seasons as Dan Lanning’s staff stabilizes.

Stein has just one season of experience as an offensive coordinator. In that season, the Roadrunners took off to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Duluth Trading Co. Cure Bowl in Orlando.

UTSA ran a very similar offense to what the Ducks ran this season, which might have been the deciding factor in hiring him. There shouldn’t be a big transition for the current players.

Here are some things that you need to know about Stein:

Five keys to the game for No.21 Texas vs. UTSA on Saturday

Texas needs to establish the run early and often against UTSA.

Texas hosts UTSA on Saturday night for the first-ever matchup between the two in-state programs.

Each team enters the ballgame with a 1-1 record. Texas comfortably handled UL Monroe in its first game before losing a heartbreak to No. 1 Alabama in Week 2. UTSA dropped an overtime thriller to Houston to open the season before getting back on track last week against Army.

The Longhorns look to avoid a trap game situation against the Roadrunners. Texas is coming off a hard-fought battle against Alabama and could be caught looking ahead to Big 12 play next week.

UTSA won 12 games a year ago and returns star quarterback Frank Harris. Head coach Jeff Traylor has the program on the rise in San Antonio.

Texas is entering this battle a bit banged up. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is out for a few weeks with an SC sprain while Bijan Robinson, Hudson Card and D’Shawn Jamison are all day to day with injuries of their own.

Here are five keys to the game for Texas vs. UTSA this weekend.

Texas vs UTSA: Quarterback Tale of the Tape

Which quarterback has the edge on Saturday?

After coming close to pulling off the upset, the Texas Longhorns are once again set for battle at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. However, for the first time in 2022, they will have a quarterback other than Quinn Ewers leading the charge this season.

Ewers suffered a shoulder injury early on against the Alabama Crimson Tide that will sideline him for up to six weeks per some reports. This puts [autotag]Hudson Card[/autotag] back into the starting lineup as the starting quarterback.

On Saturday it will be Card and the Longhorns taking on instate foe, Texas-San Antonio. The Roadrunners are coached by former assistant Jeff Traylor. Their quarterback is senior Frank Harris. Harris led UTSA to a 12-2 record and the Conference USA championship. This is his fourth year in the program.

This game between Texas and UTSA will be the first-ever meeting, the Roadrunners began playing football in 2011. Their next meeting will happen in the 2024 season.

Hudson Card vs Frank Harris

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Here is how they break down:

Hudson Card vs Frank Harris
6-2 Ht 6-0
195 Wt 205
RS-Soph Class Senior
18 Comp 60
27 Att 88
66.7 Comp% 68.2
182 Yards 696
6.7 YPA 7.9
0 TDs 6
0 INTs 1

Longhorns Wire takes a look at how they compared situationally in 2021:

2023 NFL Draft: 15 players to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

Fifteen 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

The 2022-23 college football season is upon, and with the NFL season a little under a week away, the intertwining of draft talk and prospect watching will now commence.

Philadelphia has a ton of NFL draft assets for 2023 and 2024.

With Howie Roseman looking to inject even more youth into a talented roster, this college football season will provide the best overall group of talent to enter the league in years.

There are plenty of opening weekend matchups to watch, and one intriguing showcase will pit the Houston Cougars against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome.

Houston is looking towards a potential berth in the College Football Playoffs, and they’ll look to avoid a potential stumbling block in this road date against the reigning Conference USA champion Roadrunners.

Head coach Jeff Traylor has a winning formula with UTSA, and the contest could be a shootout, with two talented quarterbacks under center for both teams.

The Cougars went 12-2 last year and are ranked inside the Top 25 to open the season for the first time since 2016.

UTSA is also coming off a successful season, going undefeated in its first 11 games and finishing with a 12-2 overall record.

With the kickoff scheduled for Saturday afternoon, here are 15 prospects to watch on both teams.

UTSA remains undefeated with last-second TD on tipped pass

UTSA is undefeated after a miraculous victory over UAB

The University of Texas-San Antonio cut it close but remains undefeated.

The Roadrunners needed a touchdown in the final seconds on Saturday to down UAB, 34-31.

UTSA is now 11-0 and 7-0 in Conference USA.

UTSA trailed 31-27 and got the ball on its 23 with 1:06 left in the game.

The Roadrunners went 77 yards in 7 plays and Frank Harris found Oscar Cardenas with a 1-yard pass with three seconds left. The throw was deflected before winding up in the arms of Cardenas.

In case you were wondering, Harris throws left-handed so he didn’t attempt the pass with his non-throwing hand.

Per Goutsa.com:

Harris, who threw for 323 yards and three TDs on 25-of-36 passing, scrambled down to the 1-yard line only to be stopped short with nine seconds left on the clock. Following an incompletion on second and goal, Harris scooped up a low snap and found Cardenas, who hauled in the game-winner after a deflection near the back of the end zone.

UTA ran its conference winning streak to 10 and will play host to the Conference USA Championship Game on Dec. 3.

UTSA also won for the program-record ninth straight time at home.