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Report: UTSA’s Jeff Traylor interviewed with Texas A&M

It has been reported by Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman that UTSA HC Jeff Traylor has interviewed with Texas A&M.

Speculation is at an all-time high as the search for the next Texas A&M head football coach is in full swing. There have been several names thrown out there early, like Dan Lanning and Mike Norvell; while these are the “sexy” names, they are not very likely as both are in prime positions for their own extensions soon.

However, one name that continues to pop up on every list, along with Mike Elko, is UTSA’s Jeff Traylor. It was reported by Kirk Bohls that Traylor recently interviewed with the A&M athletic director Ross Bjork for the position.

“Bjork interviewed Traylor for 90 minutes on a Zoom call, a conversation that lasted an hour longer than had been scheduled.”

“Neither Bjork nor Traylor returned phone messages Thursday night.”

Traylor has put together an impressive resume through his coaching career, and the Texas A&M job would be the logical next step if both feel it’s a good fit. His strong ties in Texas make him extremely popular among high school coaches, which should translate perfectly with the resources needed to recruit the best of the best.

While some may speculate that hiring a coach from the Group of Five after owing Jimbo Fisher close to $77 million doesn’t make too much sense, Traylor is a program builder who now has won at every level. For a program in need of more stability at the top, Traylor may be the perfect man for the job.

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Is UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor a viable option for Texas A&M?

Amid Texas A&M AD Ross Bjork’s head coach search, UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor could be a legitimate candidate to fill the role.

Texas A&M Athletic Director Ross Bjork is the hardest working man in college football for the next two weeks, as the recent firing of now-former head coach Jimbo Fisher has galvanized the search for the program’s new leader.

With three games remaining this season, associate head coach Elijah Robinson has taken over in the interim role and will likely be considered for the permanent gig if the Aggies can finish strong, including a potential victory over LSU on the road.

Now, focusing on coaching candidates that fit the bill, one popular name keeps making the rounds on social media, as UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor has become a hot commodity for nearly every vacant Power 5 coaching job. A Texas native, Traylor has risen up the coaching ranks starting with his 14-year run at Gilmer High School in Gilmer, Texas, where he accumulated a 175-28 record, including three Texas 4A State Titles.

After stops at Texas and SMU in various positions, Traylor spent two seasons at Arkansas as the assistant head coach/running backs coach under then-head coach Chad Morris. After the 2019 season, Traylor accepted UTSA’s head coaching position right before the Covid-inflicted 2020 campaign. He dealt with tremendous adversity head-on while still finishing 7-5 and earning bowl eligibility as soon as he stepped on campus.

Since then, UTSA has gone 30-8, including the program’s first conference championship in 2021, finishing with a 12-2 record. Outside the metrics, Traylor has recruited at a very high level in the Group of Five while sending several future NFL prospects to the league, including current Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen.

Most importantly, though underreported, Traylor is well-liked in the Texas coaching community at the high school and college levels. In this area, Jimbo Fisher, a West Virginia native, fell short numerous times. So, why would Traylor be a good fit at Texas A&M?

He’s a program builder with ties to the University, as his son Jordan, currently an offensive assistant with New Orleans, played quarterback for the Aggies in the mid-2010s. At the same time, his aforementioned respect among the Texas coaching circuit would tremendously impact recruiting in the talent-rich state for years to come.

However, due to Fisher’s massive $77 million payout, handing the reigns to a G5 coach is a perception-based issue that could cause disagreements for Bjork and the Board of Regents, as ludicrous as that may sound.

Whether Jeff Traylor is a serious candidate, he has more than shown the ability to lead a Power 5 program shortly.

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College Football: Predicting the 2023 preseason top 25 rankings

Our predictions for the 2023 preseason college football top 25 poll.

Week 0 of the college football season will kick off on August 26, and we could not be more excited for another great season.

As the college football landscape continues to evolve, new stars emerge, powerhouse programs reload, and underdogs rise to prominence, making this upcoming season one of the most intriguing in recent memory. With the season fast approaching, media outlets and analysts have begun releasing their preseason top 25 projections and predictions sharing their thoughts on how the beginning of the season will look in 2023.

Here at Clemson Wire, we developed some ranking predictions of our own. Let the countdown to the season begin as we unveil our early projections for the top 25 college football teams of 2023.

Pre-portal, way-too-early 2023 college football rankings

We project out who the best teams will be after portal additions.

It’s way too early to know what teams will look like next season. That said, we can have a decent idea of which teams will be playing meaningful football at the end of the year.

Heading into the season, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State were safe bets to have strong seasons. Judging by each of the teams’ last performances, they are about as good as we expected.

There were some surprises in the 2022 season. Nobody I know had TCU playing in the national championship. You could argue some are still underrating the Horned Frogs heading into the championship game.

Even so, let’s attempt the foolish task of projecting which teams will compete among college football’s best teams in 2023, starting with this year’s top team.

Troy 18, UTSA 12 Duluth Trading Cure Bowl What Happened, What It All Means

Troy 18, UTSA 12: Duluth Trading Cure Bowl what happened, player of the game, and what it all means

Troy beat UTSA 18-12 to win the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl. What happened, who was the player of the game, and what does it all mean?

Troy 18, UTSA 12 Duluth Trading Cure Bowl What Happened, Player of the Game, What It All Means

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Duluth Trading Cure Bowl What Happened

– UTSA got up 12-0 on a Troy snap out of the end zone for a safety, and helped by a two-yard Frank Harris touchdown pass to Zaire Franklin. That was it for the Roadrunner scores as mistake after mistake proved costly.

Troy scored 19 unanswered points, highlighted by a Gunnar Watson 12-yard touchdown pass to RaJae Johnson to capitalize off a Keyshawn Swanson pick near the end zone to stall a UTSA drive.

– UTSA is going to be kicking itself for this one. It had a 12-0, but turned it over five times, got hit with nine penalties – one big one that kept a drive alive – and allowed a fake punt for a first down, and yet it had chance after chance to take over. UTSA’s offense suffered drop after drop – not helped by some questionable play calls – along with all of those mistakes. However …

– Give the Trojans credit. The offense didn’t work all that well, the defense bent a bit too much, and they couldn’t put the game away despite all the UTSA errors. The defense came up with stop after stop, overcame its own mistakes, and got the thrilling bowl win.

– 2022-2023 Bowl Schedule, Predictions

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl Player of the Game

KJ Robertson, LB Troy
Several Troy defensive players could’ve been here – Carlton Martial led the team with 14 tackles and CB Reddy Steward had a huge day. Robertson did a little of everything with 9 tackles with an interception.

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Duluth Trading Cure Bowl Fun Stats

– Total offense: UTSA 345 – Troy 153

– Penalties: UTSA 9 for 105 yards, Troy 2 for 22 yards

– Turnovers: UTSA 5, Troy 2

Duluth Trading Cure Bowl What It All Means

Troy closed out one of its best – if not the strongest – seasons in the program’s history, and it was the strongest in the 22 years since moving up to the FCS world. Not bad for Jon Sumrall’s first season. Along with a Sun Belt Championship and now a Cure Bowl win, the 12 wins push pass the 11-2 2017 season. This also makes it five straight bowl wins going back to 2010.

UTSA was fantastic all season long, and it had this game in its hands, but couldn’t come through. It was still a fantastic season with a Conference USA title, but the program is still winless in bowl games – 0-4 losing the last three years – and it wasn’t able to match last year’s 12-2 season.

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UTSA vs. Troy, live stream, preview, TV channel, time, how to watch Cure Bowl

The No. 25 ranked UTSA Roadrunners will meet the No. 24 ranked Troy Trojans in the Cure Bowl on Friday afternoon from Exploria Stadium.

The No. 25 ranked UTSA Roadrunners will meet the No. 24 ranked Troy Trojans in the Cure Bowl on Friday afternoon from Exploria Stadium.

UTSA finished the season with an 11-2 record and a C-USA Championship after knocking off North Texas in their last game. As for Troy, they also finished up at 11-2 and took it to Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Championship, winning that one 45-26.

This will be a great start to bowl season, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action today.

#25 UTSA vs. #24 Troy

  • When: Friday, December 16
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were updated at 10:30 a.m. ET on Friday.

UTSA (-2.5) vs. Troy

O/U: 56.5

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C-USA Championship: North Texas vs. UTSA, live stream, preview, TV channel, time, how to watch

The North Texas Mean Green will meet the UTSA Roadrunners in the C-USA Championship on Friday night at the Alamodome.

The North Texas Mean Green will meet the UTSA Roadrunners in the C-USA Championship on Friday night at the Alamodome.

North Texas is coming off a 21-17 win over Rice to finish out the season with a 7-5 record in C-USA action. As for UTSA, they’re coming off a 34-31 win over UTEP to give them a 10-2 record and playing for their second consecutive C-USA Championship at home.

This will be a great start to Championship Weekend, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action tonight.

North Texas vs. UTSA

  • When: Friday, December 2
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: CBSSN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were updated at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday.

North Texas vs. UTSA (-9)

O/U: 69.5

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UTSA vs. FIU, live stream, preview, TV channel, time, how to watch college football

The UTSA Roadrunners will meet the FIU Panthers in a C-USA college football matchup on Friday night from FIU Stadium. 

The UTSA Roadrunners will meet the FIU Panthers in a C-USA college football matchup on Friday night from FIU Stadium.

UTSA is coming off a 31-28 win over Western Kentucky to improve to 4-2 on the season, while FIU has struggled early on and lost last week in a blowout to UConn as they look to rebound.

This will be a great Friday night of college football, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

UTSA vs. FIU

  • When: Friday, October 14
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were updated at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday.

UTSA (-33.5) vs. FIU

O/U: 62.5

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No. 21 Texas holds on to defeat UTSA, 41-20, behind strong second-half performance

Here’s a look at the best photos from Texas’ 41-20 win over UTSA.

No. 21 Texas started slowly against an up-and-coming UTSA squad on Saturday evening. Continue reading “No. 21 Texas holds on to defeat UTSA, 41-20, behind strong second-half performance”