UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) vs. Texas Longhorns (1-1)
Week 3 of the 2022 college football season goes on Saturday, September 17, with the interconference showdown from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, where the Texas Longhorns welcome the UTSA Roadrunners. These two schools meet for the first time ever, so let’s see what’s the best UTSA vs. Texas betting pick along with the latest odds.
The Longhorns are firm 13.5-point favorites with a total of 58.5 points. They sit at -565 moneyline odds, while the Roadrunners are listed as +405 road underdogs.
After losing a triple-overtime nailbiter to the No. 24 Houston Cougars 37-35 in Week 1, the UTSA Roadrunners needed overtime to beat the Army Black Knights 41-38 in Week 2. Senior QB Frank Harris had a big game at Michie Stadium in West Point, throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns, while senior wideout Zakhari Franklin posted ten receptions for 122 yards and a couple of scores.
The Roadrunners took good care of the ball while forcing two turnovers. They also outgained Army 512-483 in total yards, and senior RB Brenden Brady led the way for UTSA’s backfield with 19 carries for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Roadrunners managed to slow down the Black Knight’s rushing, but they gave up 304 yards through the air and a thumping 16.9 yards per pass. UTSA trailed by seven with 7:11 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, a nd the Roadrunners also had to overcome a three-point deficit in overtime.
“This was great for us. You learn a lot about a team in games like this,” Frank Harris said. “We’re definitely going to build from this. When we get down, we know how to overcome adversity.”
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The 12-2 UTSA Roadrunners enjoyed a wonderful 2021 season, outlasting Western Kentucky 49-41 in the Conference USA Championship Game. Frank Harris had a great year, finishing with 3,177 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just six interceptions, while Zakhari Franklin had 81 catches for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Roadrunners lost RB Sincere McCormick, who ran for 1,479 yards this past season, so Brenden Brady will be their go-to guy in 2022.
UTSA started the new season with a tough home loss to the Cougars, blowing a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Roadrunners outgained Houston 441-346 in total yardage. Harris went 28-of-43 for three scores and an interception while rushing eight times for 63 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough.