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Paul Hornung Award Watch List — https://www.louisvillesports.org/ph-article/53-players-named-to-the-14th-annual-paul-hornung-award-watch-list/



LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UTSA senior wide receiver Joshua Cephus has been chosen for the Paul Hornung Award Watch List presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on Thursday.



Cephus is one 53 players, including one of five from the American Athletic Conference, named to the list for the award given annually to the most versatile player in major college football.



A native of Houston, Cephus was a second-team All-Conference USA selection at wide receiver and honorable mention all-league choice at punt returner in 2022. He caught 87 passes for 985 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 11.3 yards per catch and 75.8 yards per contest. He returned nine punts for 36 yards with a long of 17, and he also rushed three times for 10 yards and completed both pass attempts for a total of 12 yards. He logged three 100-yard receiving games including a season-high 114 and a score on five receptions in the 52-24 win over Texas Southern.



An honorable mention all-conference performer in 2020 and 2021, Cephus has played in 51 career contests with 43 starts for the Roadrunners. He will enter his final campaign with 224 catches for 2,504 yards and 18 touchdowns, marks that each rank second on UTSA’s career list.



Now in its 14th season, the Paul Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission in memory of the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner in March 2024 in Louisville.



The 2023 Paul Hornung Award Watch List was compiled by a panel of college football experts based on a combination of statistics, career performance, SID recommendations and expectations heading into the 2023 season. In addition to the Watch List, the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll will recognize players whose performances during the regular season meet the award’s criteria. Players from both the watch list and the weekly honor roll are eligible to win the award.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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ATLANTA — UTSA senior wide receiver De’Corian Clark has been named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, The Wuerffel Foundation announced on Thursday.



Clark is one of 110 FBS players, including one of 13 from the American Athletic Conference, picked for the list of nominees for college football’s premier award for community service, and one of the most meaningful awards in collegiate sports.



A product of Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt High School, Clark has been actively involved in several projects off the field during his time at UTSA. A founding member and the Public Relations Chair of Black Athletes Striving for Excellence (BASE), he was chosen to represent the university at the Black Student-Athlete Summit in 2022 and again this year. Also a nominee for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, he has served as host of events, game nights and panels hosted by BASE and as a speaker at “Life as a Student-Athlete” and “Untangling the Truth: A Discussion on Black Hair” panels, as well as with various sports youth leagues and camps. He has volunteered his time with UTSA Move-In Day, ComicCon, Cooks Children’s Hospital and Be a Champion Inc., which provides healthy meals and education services to children.



A second-team all-conference performer last season, Clark hauled in 51 passes for 741 yards and eight touchdowns despite missing the last five games due to an injury. He averaged 82.3 receiving yards per game and 14.5 yards per catch to help the Roadrunners emerge as one of the most productive offenses in the nation. He set the program record for single-game receiving yards with 217 and matched his own single-game TD standard with three in the 52-24 win over Texas Southern last September. He will enter the 2023 campaign with 112 receptions for 1,559 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.



The Wuerffel Trophy is named after Danny Wuerffel, the 1996 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from the University of Florida who parlayed his success on the football field into a lifetime of service. The Wuerffel Trophy embodies Danny’s commitment to being a humanitarian, while honoring student-athletes who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society.



“The life changing impact of thinking of others before ourselves is so rewarding, and it’s truly inspiring to see so many student-athletes recognize this, and use their platform for good,” said Danny Wuerffel. “College Football players across the country are making a difference in their communities, and I’m excited to see so many incredible stories associated with the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy candidates.”



Nominations for the Wuerffel Trophy are made by the respective universities’ sports information departments and will close on Oct. 16. An up-to-date list of nominees can be found at wuerffeltrophy.org. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 2 and finalists will be announced on Nov. 28. The formal announcement of the 2023 recipient is scheduled to be made in December during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN, and the presentation of the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy will take place on Feb. 17, 2024, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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Ray Guy Award Official Announcement — https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&u=36388a9e32700f6d498fb8311&id=258386e5a3



AUGUSTA, Ga. — UTSA senior punter Lucas Dean has been named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List for the fourth straight season, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Wednesday.



Dean is one of 50 candidates, including one of three from the American Athletic Conference, who earned a spot on the preseason watch list for the award that honors the nation’s top punter.



A three-time all-conference selection and 2020 All-American, Dean is entering his fifth season as the Roadrunners’ punter. The Australian owns school records for career punting average (44.0), single-season punting average (46.0) and longest punt (76).



Last year, Dean averaged 45.0 yards on 41 punts with a long of 76 yards. He pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line 19 times, had 14 punts of 50-plus yards, induced 10 fair catches and surrendered an average of only 3.9 yards per return en route to second-team All-Conference USA accolades.



Dean was a second-team all-conference pick in 2021 after posting a 45.2-yard average with 10 punts of 50-plus yards and 21 inside the 20. The year prior, he was the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year, a second-team All-American by the Sporting News and a fourth-team honoree from Phil Steele. He set the program standard with a 46.0 punting average and had 21 punts of 50-or-more yards and 27 that were inside the 20.



The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia, native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.



The number of eligible candidates for this season will grow when the award opens nominations on Aug. 3. The complete list of candidates will be released on Nov. 6. In mid-November, the Ray Guy Award committee will meet to select the 10 semifinalists. A national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on Nov. 22. After the finalists are named, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation’s top punter. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards airing on ESPN in December.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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SAN ANTONIO — On Tuesday, coach Carol Price-Torok announced that former student-athlete Audrey Smith has officially joined the volleyball program as an assistant coach for player development.



"I am so excited to welcome Audrey back to our program!" said Price-Torok. "There was no doubt throughout this search that she was the perfect fit to round out our staff. Her knowledge in the gym and passion for UTSA will continue to help our program grow. Audrey will be an integral part in growing our relationships with the community and helping foster meaningful connections with our players. Welcome home, Audrey!"



The move comes following a 2022 season that saw Smith hold the title of student coach with job responsibilities including day-to-day operations, video coordination, and statistical analysis for practice and match preparation. Additionally, she brings experience from the club level, serving as the assistant coach for the San Antonio Force Volleyball Club since 2021, where she's helped the 16U travel team qualify for the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championships.



On the court, Smith joined the Roadrunners for her senior season, appearing in 12 matches and 21 sets in 2021 after spending three seasons at Texas Tech.



Keep up with UTSA Volleyball all season long on goutsa.com, and by following the program on Facebook at /UTSAVBall, Twitter@UTSAVolleyball, and on Instagram @utsa_vb.

SAN ANTONIO — On Tuesday, head coach Vann Stuedeman announced the newest member of her coaching staff in the form of Tori Smith, who joins as an assistant coach following two years at Trinity Valley Community College. Smith will serve as the primary hitting coach and camp coordinator for the upcoming campaign.



“Coach Smith is the perfect fit for UTSA softball,” said Stuedeman on the new hire. “She is a relationship builder, a continual learner and most importantly a person of high quality and standards. She will help bring top caliber players on campus as she is well connected in San Antonio as well as the state of Texas. I am excited to work with her and experience all that she has to offer.”



In 2023, she assisted TVCC in a fourth-place finish at the NJCAA Region XIV Tournament while the team compiled a school-record 33 wins across the season and was named NJCAA Softball Academic Team of the Year with a 3.82 GPA. She saw six Cardinals achieve All-Conference status, including a pair of all-region performers in 2022, a season featuring 10 NJCAA Academic All-Americans.



Ahead of a brief stint at Galveston College, Smith spent three years as the assistant coach for Vernon College, building a junior college power that rose as high as No. 6 in the national rankings. She served primarily as a hitting instructor with the Chaps in a period that saw the squad shatter records in on-base percentage (. 447), doubles (141), and home runs (81). In her time at Vernon College, she coached up 11 all-conference performers, with one going on to win the league's Utility Player of the Year accolade as well as second-team All-America.



Smith received a bachelor's in sports and exercise science at Cameron University, where she represented the Aggies on the diamond following two years at Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. Additionally, she completed her Senior Capstone as an assistant coach and aided the Oklahoma Bulldogs travel ball organization in the summer of 2018.



Keep up with UTSA Softball all season long on goutsa.com, and by following the program on Facebook at /UTSASB, Twitter @UTSASoftball, and on Instagram @utsasoftball.

Bronko Nagurski Trophy Official Announcement — https://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2023/08/01/2023-bronko-nagurski-trophy-watch-list-unveiled



DALLAS — UTSA redshirt sophomore outside linebacker Trey Moore and senior safety Rashad Wisdom have landed on the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Tuesday.



Moore and Wisdom are two of 94 players, including six total defenders from the American Athletic Conference, who were named to the list.



Moore earned Freshman All-America accolades from the FWAA, The Athletic and College Football News and he was a Conference USA All-Freshman Team and honorable mention all-conference selection in 2022. The Smithson Valley High School product started all 14 contests at outside linebacker and broke Marcus Davenport's school single-season record for tackles for loss with 18. On the season, he posted 59 total tackles, 30 solo stops, eight sacks, six pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.



Wisdom is a two-time first-team all-conference performer in the secondary. Last fall, he posted 27 total tackles, 21 solo stops, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery in six starts before suffering a season-ending injury. The Converse Judson High School graduate earned first-team all-league recognition in 2021 after tallying 88 total tackles — including 67 unassisted and four tackles for loss — six pass breakups, one forced fumble and a QB hurry. He picked off a school record-tying four passes and logged 95 stops, 60 solos, 2.5 tackles for loss, a pair of forced fumbles and a pass breakup while earning first-team all-conference accolades in 2020.



The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce finalists for the 2023 trophy on Nov. 15 and the winner will be unveiled Dec. 4 at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet in Charlotte, N.C.



Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. As in previous years, the FWAA will announce a National Defensive Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week’s honored player will be added at that time.



The FWAA has chosen a National Defensive Player of the Year since 1993. In 1995, the FWAA named the award in honor of the legendary two-way player from the University of Minnesota. Nagurski dominated college football, then became a star for professional football’s Chicago Bears in the 1930s. Bronislaw "Bronko" Nagurski is a charter member of both the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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Outland Trophy Official Announcement — https://www.sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2023/08/01/2023-outland-trophy-watch-list-unveiled



DALLAS — UTSA junior defensive lineman Brandon Brown and senior offensive lineman Makai Hart have earned spots on the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, the Football Writers Association of American (FWAA) announced on Tuesday.



Brown and Hart are two of 91 players, including eight from the American Athletic Conference, named to the watch list for the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation’s best interior lineman.



Brown collected first-team All-Conference USA honors in 2022 after starting all 14 games. A product of Katy Morton Ranch High School, he posted 21 total tackles, 11 solo stops, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.



Brown transferred to UTSA from Tulane prior to the 2021 campaign and earned honorable mention all-conference and C-USA All-Freshman Team accolades. He saw action in all 14 games and drew starts in seven, registering 23 total tackles, nine solo stops, three tackles for loss, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.



Hart has started 22 games for the Roadrunners since arriving in San Antonio prior to the 2020 season. A two-time all-conference performer, he helped the offensive line pave the way for back-to-back All-America campaigns by Sincere McCormick, who topped 1,400 rushing yards each year.



Hart garnered second-team all-league accolades in 2020 after appearing in the final games with eight starts at right tackle. The Clinton, Iowa, native did not allow a hit on the quarterback and surrendered just two sacks in 312 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).



In 2021, Hart committed only one penalty and allowed just four sacks and one hit on the quarterback in 699 snaps per PFF en route to honorable mention all-conference recognition.



Last season, he started the season opener versus Houston but was injured, and then came back for the WKU contest before suffering a season-ending injury.



The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are a part of the annual FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects a 26-man first team and eventually the three Outland finalists. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner. Only interior linemen on offense or defense are eligible for the award. Ends are not eligible.



Players may be added or removed from the watch list during the course of the season. For the first time, the FWAA will announce an Outland Trophy National Player of the Week each Tuesday this season. If not already on the watch list, each week’s honored player will be added at that time.



The recipient of the 2023 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN in December. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Nebraska, on Jan. 10, 2024.



The Outland Trophy, celebrating 78 years since its founding, is the third-oldest major college football award. Created in 1946 when Dr. John Outland presented the FWAA with a financial contribution to initiate the award, the Outland Trophy has been given to the best interior lineman in college football ever since. Dr. Outland, an All-American at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1890s, eventually took up practice in Kansas City, Mo. An avid outdoorsman, Dr. Outland believed linemen did not get the credit they deserved and wanted an award to recognize them.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos announced today that Brad Smith has been named Deputy Athletics Director for External Affairs.



A veteran of intercollegiate athletics for nearly two decades, he will oversee UTSA’s Broadcasting, Communications, Creative Services, Marketing, Ticket Operations and Ticket Sales units.



“I am thrilled to welcome Brad Smith to the Roadrunner Family,” Campos said. “His extensive experience in leading external operations will help to continue elevating UTSA Athletics’ brand while further growing our department for continued success, particularly as we embark on our first year in the American Athletic Conference.”



Smith comes to UTSA from Southern Miss, where he served as Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations since 2019. During his time in Hattiesburg, he handled the day-to-day operations of the external units including branding and fan experience, communications, video, streaming/broadcasts, digital content and social media. In addition, he provided oversight for the softball team, band, cheer and dance programs along with serving as the primary contact for athletics branding and licensing as well as the department's primary contact for Learfield/IMG College. USM’s baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, football and softball programs all achieved increases in ticket sales. Additionally, Smith developed a creative content team and implemented initiatives that created an in-house streaming/broadcast booth that produced over 200 live events on various streaming platforms.



Prior to that, Smith was the Senior Associate AD for External Affairs at Morehead State from 2014 to 2019. He oversaw fundraising, corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, media relations, video production and marketing departments, while also having sport oversight responsibilities for football, cheerleading and the dance team. While at MSU, total revenue through fundraising and corporate sponsorships increased by 220 percent since 2015. He was awarded for his efforts from the National Association of Collegiate Marketing, including the 2014-15 NACMA "Best of" national award winner in the following categories: Gold Winner for best Sales Piece and Silver Winner for best Sponsorship Activation.



Born in Killeen, Texas and a native of Brookhaven, Mississippi, he got his start in the sports industry as a student volunteer in the Southern Miss Athletics Department, where he handled marketing for the women’s soccer program. He later interned with ISP Sports at USM and gained valuable experience in corporate sponsorships.



In 2003, he landed the role of Director of Marketing and Ticket Sales for the Mississippi Sea Wolves professional hockey franchise. He was in charge of management and event operations, sales, client services and fundraising. The Sea Wolves increased their attendance by 22 percent as a result of his new ticket sales plans.



In 2005, Smith moved into college athletics as Assistant AD for Marketing and Promotions at Middle Tennessee, where he worked until landing the Director of Marketing role at Texas A&M in 2010-11.



Smith then served as Assistant AD of Marketing at UAB from 2011 to 2013. He directed ticket sales, community relations, licensing, marketing and promotions, video board operations, social media efforts and a partnership with IMG Collegiate Marketing



Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Miss, his master’s degree in sport management from Morehead State and his doctorate degree in higher education from Southern Miss.



Smith and his wife, Melanie, are parents to sons Grayson (15) and Garrett (7).



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2023 Maxwell Award Watch List — https://maxwellfootballclub.org



PHILADELPHIA — UTSA senior quarterback Frank Harris has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List for the second straight season, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday



Harris is one of 85 players, including one of six from the American Athletic Conference, on the list for the award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football.



Harris owns more than 30 school records and a 31-11 record as the starting QB as he enters his final campaign with the Roadrunners. The 2022 Conference USA Most Valuable Player and first-team all-conference performer completed 328 of 471 passes (69.6%) for 4,063 yards and 32 TDs and a 160.7 passing efficiency, all school records to help lead UTSA to an 11-3 record and a second straight league crown last fall. A finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and a Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist a year ago, he logged seven 300-yard passing games, including a UTSA record 414 in the 45-30 win at Middle Tennessee, and he totaled 400-plus yards of offense three times, highlighted by a school record 423 in the same contest. Harris added 602 rushing yards — the program standard for a QB — and nine scores on the ground.



For his career, Harris has thrown for 9,356 yards and 74 touchdowns on 816-of-1210 passing to go with 1,822 rushing yards and 24 scores on 372 carries. The Schertz Clemens High School product owns UTSA’s total offense record with 11,178 yards, which ranks fifth among active FBS quarterbacks, and his 42 career starts are the fourth-best total.



The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert “Tiny” Maxwell who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official.



Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 13, while the three finalists for the Maxwell Award will be unveiled Nov. 28. The winner of the 87th Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 7. The formal presentations of the Maxwell Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards in March 2024.



The Maxwell Football Club has once again partnered with Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Phil Steele Publications as selection committee partners.



Under the direction of two-time conference coach of the year Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners are coming off an 11-3 campaign that saw them capture their second straight Conference USA crown and play in a bowl game for the third year in a row. UTSA has been ranked in the top 25 in each of the last two seasons and boasts a combined 23 wins over that span, the fourth-best total among all FBS teams behind only Georgia (29), Michigan (25) and Alabama (24).



The Roadrunners have been picked to finish second in the AAC Preseason Media Poll and will kick off their 13th season of play on Saturday, Sept. 2, when they travel to Houston to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. at TDECU Stadium.



UTSA will face Texas State for the home opener at 2:30 p.m. the following Saturday at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners will host Army at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, UAB on Oct. 14, East Carolina on Oct. 28, Rice on Nov. 11 and South Florida at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17.



Season and single-game tickets are on sale now by calling 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visiting goUTSA.com/tickets.



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