Big plays lift Roadrunners to season-opening triumph

Football September 05, 2026 SAN ANTONIO — Keyed by big plays on both sides of the ball, UTSA rolled to a 45-16 win over UTRGV in its season opener Saturday afternoon in front of 33,403 fans at the Alamodome. The Roadrunners racked up 525 yards of offense on the strength of five plays of 30-plus yards on offense and also had one on defense thanks to a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown by Ahamad Chapman in running their record to 11-5 all-time in season openers. Owen McCown guided the way for a balanced offensive attack, completing 22 of 27…