UTSA running back Sincere McCormick will lead the Roadrunners against Southern Miss on November 13 at the Alamodome. Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 — The undefeated UTSA football team will play its first home game in nearly a month, hosting Southern Miss at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, at the Alamodome.
Things have certainly changed for the UTSA football program since its last home contest—a 45-0 win over Rice on October 16. The Roadrunners made their debut as a Top 25 team in both the AP and Coaches polls, where they are currently ranked at No. 15 and No. 16 respectively. UTSA then announced that it would be making a monumental move to the American Athletic Conference that could happen as soon as 2023. And to much rejoicing, the university extended the contract for head coach Jeff Traylor through 2031, locking down one of college football’s hottest coaches in San Antonio for the foreseeable future.
All the while, the Roadrunners have kept on winning—notching a 45-16 victory at Louisiana Tech on October 23 and a 44-23 triumph last Saturday over UTEP in front of a national television audience on ESPN2. This weekend’s matchup against Southern Miss is an important one for the 9-0 Roadrunners, as they try to keep pace ahead of UAB in Conference USA’s West Division. Meanwhile, the Golden Eagles (1-8) are coming to the Alamodome looking to shake a seven-game losing streak.
Saturday’s game will be an “Orange Out” and Roadrunner fans in attendance are encouraged to wear orange.
Saturday will also mark UTSA’s annual #SetTheExpectation game. In partnership with Brenda Tracy, sexual assault survivor, public speaker and founder of the national campaign and nonprofit Set The Expectation, the university announced in September 2019 a groundbreaking alliance to strengthen its zero-tolerance policy for its campus community. UTSA was the first university in the nation to implement the Tracy Rule, the most comprehensive Serious Misconduct rule in the NCAA.
To continue to raise awareness for survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence, Tracy and the UTSA PEACE Center will be collecting donations for the Rape Crisis Center of San Antonio at the north and south ends of the Alamodome from noon to 3 p.m. Preferred donations include flip-flops, gloves, hats, hand sanitizer, facemasks, reusable water bottles, coloring books for adults and crayons and colored pencils.
Tracy will join the UTSA football team for the Spirit Walk and be an honorary guest for the coin toss prior to Saturday’s game.
Roadrunner Nation is invited to show its school spirit this week and get amped for UTSA’s upcoming football game through the following family-friendly activities:
GAME WEEK EXCITEMENT
Game Week Wednesday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Central Plaza, Main Campus
Join the Rowdy Crew, UTSA’s very own student spirit organization, for Game Week Wednesday. Learn how to be a part of the full game day experience and have a chance to win Rowdy Crew merch to wear to the Alamodome for Saturday’s game. Coach Traylor will be passing out cookies from Tiff’s Treats to students who stop by.
The Jeff Traylor Radio Show
7 p.m., Wednesday, The Sand Box, 7280 UTSA Blvd.
Fans are invited to join Traylor and host Andy Everett each week for a one-hour radio show at the Sand Box, within walking distance of the UTSA Main Campus. All shows will be carried live in the San Antonio area on Ticket 760 AM or online at goUTSA.com and Ticket760.com. Roadrunner fans may also tune in via the free iHeartRadio and The Varsity Network apps. Additionally, fans can watch the show each week on Facebook Live via the UTSA Athletics Facebook page and call in with questions by dialing 210-736-9760. The Jeff Traylor Radio Show will continue at the same time each Wednesday throughout the season (subject to change).
PRE-GAME
Rowdy Town
11:30 a.m., Saturday, H-E-B Plaza (north side of the Alamodome)
Roadrunner fans of all ages can take part in free pregame festivities at Rowdy Town, including live music, interactive games, displays, food and beverages.
UTSA Alumni Association's Roadrunner Nation Tailgate
11:30 a.m., Saturday, The Espee (formerly Sunset Station), 1174 E. Commerce St.
The UTSA Alumni Association invites fans to the official Roadrunner Nation Tailgate to get rowdy with prizes, food and an open bar. RSVP with your Alumni Association membership before the game to get free tailgate admission. Not a member? Friends of UTSA can either purchase a membership for free entrance or pay $20 at the gate. Be sure to bring your digital membership card for quick and easy tailgate admission. Get your tailgate tickets or membership at the UTSA Alumni Association website.
Spirit Walk
12:15 p.m., Saturday, Alamodome, Roadrunner Alley (between Lots B and C)
This is an exciting tradition for fans to get the team pumped up for the game. Join the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band and UTSA spirit squads as they accompany the team down Roadrunner Alley and into the Alamodome two hours before each home game. Fans can line the walkway between the Alamodome parking lots B and C to cheer on the team.
UTSA Student Indoor Tailgate
1 to 2:15 p.m., Saturday, Alamodome, Hall of Fame Club (north end of Club level)
The UTSA Student Indoor Tailgate is the new gathering spot for students inside the Alamodome on game day. Free food and beverages will be available (while supplies last). Door prizes include concession vouchers and UTSA apparel.
GOING TO THE GAME
Get Your Tickets
Current UTSA students receive free admission to all home games by downloading tickets via their Account Manager. Students may also purchase up to four guest tickets at $12 each in advance or $13 at the Alamodome box office.
Tickets for the general public can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Additionally, there are "all-inclusive" options that provide access to the new Touchdown Club located in the north end zone.
For walk-up sales, the Alamodome Southwest Box Office will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and all other Alamodome box offices will open at noon. Customer service windows are located at the northeast and southeast box offices.
Game Day Parking and Tailgating
Parking in Alamodome Lots A, B and C is limited to fans who already have purchased permits. A limited number of disabled parking spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Alamodome Lots A, B and C will open at 8 a.m. for those who have valid parking passes. Please do NOT enter the lots prior or Alamodome staff will ask you to vacate your spot(s) and re-enter once the lots are open.
Paid parking is available in the parking lot next to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at the corner of Montana Street and Tower of the Americas Way. UTSA students, faculty and staff may park in any unmarked spaces with a valid UTSA parking permit on Saturdays at the Downtown Campus under IH-35.
Tailgating is back in the Alamodome parking lots this season. Alamodome parking lots will open at 8 a.m. this Saturday. Visit UTSA Athletics online for more information about parking passes, RV passes, ADA passes and tailgating guidelines in the Alamodome parking lots. Student organization tailgating begins at 10:30 a.m.
Getting to the game
Students and their guests may park at the UTSA Main Campus and catch a UTSA shuttle to the game at the North Paseo Bus Oval just outside of the North Paseo Building. Shuttles will begin service to the Alamodome at 11:30 a.m. The last shuttle will depart campus at 2 p.m. Students will be dropped off and picked up at the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome.
UTSA shuttles will start departures from the Alamodome to return to Main Campus at the beginning of the fourth quarter. The last shuttle will depart from the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome one hour after the end of the game.
VIA has announced that it will now serve UTSA home football games. VIA's route 93 IH-10 Crossroads/UTSA Express will provide express service from the Main Campus, the University Park and Ride, and Crossroads Park and Ride to the Robert Thompson Transit Station at the Alamodome. VIA will offer return service after each game. The route will be on its normal Saturday schedule. UTSA students can use their U-Pass to ride route 93 for free.
Need some UTSA gear?
Fans can buy the latest UTSA apparel and accessories from Rowdy Campus Store, which will be set up in Lot C near Roadrunner Alley. Merchandise sales counters are also located inside the Alamodome on the Plaza and Club Level concourses.
Alamodome Entry
Masks are highly encouraged for all visitors and staff inside the Alamodome. Anyone experiencing COVID-like symptoms is encouraged to refrain from attending.
To encourage physical distancing and to minimize larger crowds in the main entrances in the concourses, a gate plan has been created to disseminate the crowds throughout the various entrances to the Alamodome. Unvaccinated guests are required to practice physical distancing, including standing at least six feet away from other groups of people not traveling with them while standing in lines, and avoiding the elevators.
Fans should also be aware of the Alamodome clear bag policy, including a list of the approved bags.
Alamodome doors will open to the public 90 minutes before kickoff. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats 15 minutes before kickoff for the pregame festivities on the field featuring the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band.
WATCH. TWEET. CELEBRATE.
Can’t make it? Watch or listen live!
Saturday’s game will air on ESPN+ and is available on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app. Lincoln Rose (play-by-play) and LaDarrin McLane (analyst) will be on the call.
The contest will air live on Ticket 760 AM in the San Antonio area, on Sirius channel 121, XM channel 204 and SiriusXM app channel 967. Everett (play-by-play), Jay Riley (analyst) and Pat Evans (reporter) will call the action. The pregame show will begin at 12:30 p.m. and there will be a 45-minute postgame show. The radio broadcast also can be heard online at Ticket760.com and via the iHeartRadio and The Varsity Network apps.
Game Day Traditions and Social Media
Get into game mode by brushing up on UTSA game traditions and other important information. Stay engaged with fellow Roadrunners by sharing your UTSA game day experiences on social media using #UTSA, #BirdsUp, #GoRunners and #210TriangleOfToughness. Also, follow UTSA Football and UTSA Athletics on Twitter and UTSA on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Campus Experience
During the football season, the Monument lights and Student Union Tower lights will glow blue and orange during home game weeks. After a win, the lights turn orange in celebration for the rest of the weekend.
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