Co-defensive coordinator Rod Wright also missed last week’s game because of the flu. The struggles are only compounded by injury, as defensive lineman Lorenzo Dantzler and cornerback Tariq Woolen are considered game-time decisions for Friday, Traylor said. Only 12 teams in the FBS have given up more passing plays of 30 or more yards than the Roadrunners’ 25, even as Traylor said the group mostly ironed out communication issues during the first month of the season.

Western Kentucky’s 670 yards in the first meeting marks the most UTSA has allowed in program history, as the Hilltoppers exploited a pass defense that has shown holes through the season. Rockets face key decisions on Kevin Porter Jr., Christian Wood “I don’t think it’ll affect them from that standpoint,” Helton said, “but I do anticipate it being a loud stadium and an electric environment.” After playing in front of more than 70,000 fans at Michigan State earlier this year, Helton said Western Kentucky will be ready to use silent counts. The Hilltoppers’ air-raid offense often operates without a huddle, calling or changing plays at the line of scrimmage. The environment proved impactful as UAB was flagged for three false starts, and Traylor said he hopes for a similar effect against Western Kentucky. “We’re thankful, and we love the fans for coming out there and supporting us.” “The whole community is behind us, and we’ve been loving it,” McCormick said. The support has steadily grown through the year, with the 35,147 fans for UTSA’s win against UAB two weeks ago marking the fifth-highest attendance in program history. While not likely to eclipse the 56,743 from the Roadrunners’ inaugural game, Friday could challenge to be the second-largest attendance in 11 years of UTSA football, chasing 42,071 against Baylor in 2018 and 40,977 against Oklahoma State in 2013. Spurred in part by the crowdfunding of more than $100,000 in student tickets, UTSA is expecting one of the largest turnouts at the Alamodome in program history. “It’s been a fun ride, and great to have an opportunity to play UTSA again.”įive things to watch: 1.

“We knew we were in control of our destiny if we could put all of the pieces together, and we found a way to put all the pieces together,” Helton said. Earning a rematch became Western Kentucky’s primary mission.

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