UTSA Roadrunners Face San Diego State Aztecs at Toyota Stadium in Football Showdown
The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners concluded their season with a 12-2 record after a hard-fought game against the San Diego State Aztecs, who also wrapped up their season with a 12-2 record. The final score stood at 24-38 in favor of the home team.
At Toyota Stadium, the UTSA Roadrunners displayed commendable effort on both sides of the ball. The offense managed to accumulate a total of 388 yards, with 271 coming through the air and 117 on the ground. Quarterback play was solid for UTSA as they completed 22 passes on 38 attempts, resulting in two touchdowns and an interception. The passing efficiency was highlighted by a quarterback rating of approximately 130 and an average gain per play of over six yards.
The receiving corps for UTSA contributed significantly to their offensive output, catching balls for a total of 271 yards including two touchdowns; one receiver notably caught a pass for a long gain of 35 yards. On special teams, UTSA's field goal unit was perfect on the day, converting their only attempt from beyond forty yards.
UTSA's rushing attack added another dimension to their offense with an average close to five yards per carry over twenty-four attempts. They punched in one touchdown from within red zone range and consistently moved the chains contributing six first downs via rushes.
Defensively, UTSA managed to sack SDSU's quarterback once while recording three tackles for loss and applying pressure with two quarterback hits. However, they were unable to force any turnovers through interceptions or fumble recoveries.
Penalties played some role in this game as well; UTSA incurred nine penalties totaling eighty penalty yards which affected some drives but did not cross into triple-digit yardage or double-digit infractions that would have further hampered them.
In terms of efficiency within scoring range, UTSA excelled by converting all four red zone opportunities into scores and were equally successful during both goal-to-go situations they faced during this contest.
As fans look forward toward future broadcasts featuring the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners football team next season, it is clear that despite falling short against San Diego State Aztecs this time around there are positive takeaways from their performance throughout this game that can be built upon moving forward.