Army at UTSA

Friday, September 15, 2023

Army beat UTSA 37–⁠29. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Army led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayArmy6–⁠6 in 2023
37
HomeUTSA9–⁠4 in 2023
29

Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 27,138

Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army14610737
UTSA0147829

Standouts

Photos from the game

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Daily7/1713310
Markel Johnson1/15500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hayden Reed20107127
Bryson Daily24100113
Jakobi Buchanan830110
Markel Johnson61407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Alston268055
Noah Short368138
Markel Johnson241026
Casey Reynolds111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Leo Lowin7000
Kalib Fortner6100
Jimmy Ciarlo5000
Cameron Jones4000
Jackson Powell2110

UTSA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie Lee Marburger17/2523930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rocko Griffin753020
Kevorian Barnes939012
Robert Henry332119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Cephus884144
Devin McCuin277172
Tykee Ogle-Kellogg146146
Robert Henry31108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Martavius French100.500
Rashad Wisdom7000
Ken Robinson7000
Joseph Evans6000

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ArmyUTSA
442Total yards360
188Passing yards239
254Rushing yards121
10.4Yards per pass8.9
3.9Yards per rush5.5
23First downs14
8–⁠20Third downs4–⁠10
6–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties5–⁠35
44:25Possession15:35
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ArmyUTSA
42%Success rate49%
0.26EPA per play0.25
1.35Explosiveness1.23
0.16Rushing EPA0.04
0.61Passing EPA0.41
32%Passing-down success20%
0.10First-down EPA0.10
−0.12Second-down EPA0.38
0.54Third-down EPA0.51
10%Havoc by its defense6%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UTSA 69% to win. Army won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UTSA −7, over/under 41.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UTSA 69%, Army 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UTSA end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 ArmyTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 UTSAFumble, 2 playsQ1 ArmyTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 UTSATouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ArmyField goal, 8 playsQ2 UTSAPunt, 5 playsQ2 ArmyField goal, 13 playsQ2 UTSATouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UTSATurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 ArmyField goal, 7 playsQ3 UTSATouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ3 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 UTSATouchdown, 2 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTSAPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTSA drives left to right, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 ArmyTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 UTSAFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 ArmyTouchdown, 9 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 UTSATouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 ArmyField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 UTSAPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 ArmyField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 UTSATouchdown, 9 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q3 UTSATurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q3 ArmyField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q3 UTSATouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ArmyTouchdown, 14 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q4 UTSATouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 ArmyEnd of game, 8 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Army 14, UTSA 0
Army Touchdown, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Hayden Reed
14:002nd & 10 at own 25Bryson Daily run for 9 yds to the ARMY 34
13:273rd & 1 at own 34Hayden Reed run for 27 yds to the UTSA 39 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 39Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Miles Stewart
13:052nd & 10 at opp 39Miles Stewart run for 9 yds to the UTSA 30
12:453rd & 1 at opp 30Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
12:364th & 1 at opp 30Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the UTSA 27 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 27Jakobi Buchanan run for 9 yds to the UTSA 18
11:272nd & 1 at opp 18Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
11:173rd & 1 at opp 18Hayden Reed run for 4 yds to the UTSA 14 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 14Bryson Daily run for 1 yd to the UTSA 13
10:002nd & 9 at opp 13Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the UTSA 8
9:153rd & 4 at opp 8Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the UTSA 6
8:374th & 2 at opp 6Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the UTSA 3 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 3Hayden Reed run for 2 yds to the UTSA 1
7:322nd & goal at opp 1Hayden Reed 1 Yd Run (Quinn Maretzki Kick)Army 7, UTSA 0
UTSA Fumble, 2 plays
7:322nd & 8 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 7 yds to the UTSA 32
7:062nd & 3 at own 32Kevorian Barnes run for 9 yds to the UTSA 41 Kevorian Barnes fumbled, forced by Jimmy Ciarlo, recovered by ARMY Quindrelin Hammonds
Army Touchdown, 9 plays
6:241st & 10 at opp 41Kanye Udoh run for no gain to the UTSA 41
6:002nd & 10 at opp 41Ay’Jaun Marshall run for a loss of 6 yards to the UTSA 47
5:073rd & 16 at opp 47Bryson Daily run for 9 yds to the UTSA 38
4:504th & 7 at opp 38Daily, Bryson pass incomplete to Marshall, Ay’Jaun, PENALTY UTSA pass interference (Nwachuku, Kelechi) 15 yards to the UTSA23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ARMY.
4:211st & 10 at opp 23Hayden Reed run for 6 yds to the UTSA 17
3:392nd & 4 at opp 17Miles Stewart run for no gain to the UTSA 17
3:003rd & 4 at opp 17Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the UTSA 14
2:304th & 1 at opp 14Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 10 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 0 at opp 10Timeout UTSA, clock 02:06
1:281st & goal at opp 10Hayden Reed run for no gain to the UTSA 10 Hayden Reed fumbled, forced by Dywan Griffin, recovered by ARMY Hayden Reed
1:152nd & goal at opp 10Jakobi Buchanan 10 Yd Run (Quinn Maretzki Kick)Army 14, UTSA 0
UTSA Touchdown, 11 plays
1:152nd & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Rocko Griffin run for 15 yds to the UTSA 40 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 40Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
0:452nd & 10 at own 40Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Oscar Cardenas for 9 yds to the UTSA 49
0:043rd & 1 at own 49Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 1 yd to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at the 50Rocko Griffin run for 6 yds to the ARMY 44
Q2 14:252nd & 4 at opp 44Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete
Q2 14:003rd & 4 at opp 44Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Willie McCoy for 6 yds to the ARMY 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:401st & 10 at opp 38Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 6 yds to the ARMY 32
Q2 13:222nd & 4 at opp 32Robert Henry run for 6 yds to the ARMY 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:551st & 10 at opp 26Robert Henry run for 7 yds to the ARMY 19
Q2 12:452nd & 3 at opp 19Robert Henry 19 Yd Run (Chase Allen Kick)Army 14, UTSA 7
Q2 12:452nd & 0 at opp 3UTSA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the ARMY 8
2nd quarter4 drives, then Army 20, UTSA 14
Army Field goal, 8 plays
12:452nd & 8 at own 35Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:321st & 10 at own 25Bryson Daily pass complete to Markel Johnson for 26 yds to the UTSA 49 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 49Hayden Reed run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:072nd & 11 at the 50Hayden Reed run for 1 yd to the UTSA 49
10:243rd & 10 at opp 49Bryson Daily pass complete to Noah Short for 38 yds to the UTSA 11 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 11Hayden Reed run for 7 yds to the UTSA 4
9:182nd & 3 at opp 4Hayden Reed run for no gain to the UTSA 4
8:153rd & 3 at opp 4Bryson Daily run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTSA 6
7:594th & 5 at opp 6Quinn Maretzki 23 Yd Field GoalArmy 17, UTSA 7
UTSA Punt, 5 plays
7:594th & 5 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Kevorian Barnes run for 5 yds to the UTSA 30
7:382nd & 5 at own 30Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Chris Carpenter for 6 yds to the UTSA 36 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 36Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Joshua Cephus
7:102nd & 10 at own 36Kevorian Barnes run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTSA 34
6:203rd & 12 at own 34Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 2 yds to the UTSA 36
5:504th & 10 at own 36Lucas Dean punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cameron Jones at the ARMY 27
Army Field goal, 13 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 27Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the ARMY 32
4:352nd & 5 at own 32Markel Johnson run for no gain to the ARMY 32
3:503rd & 5 at own 32Miles Stewart run for 4 yds to the ARMY 36
3:384th & 1 at own 36Jakobi Buchanan run for 4 yds to the ARMY 40 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 40Timeout UTSA, clock 03:37
3:251st & 10 at own 40Markel Johnson run for 2 yds to the ARMY 42
2:442nd & 8 at own 42Bryson Daily pass complete to Isaiah Alston for 13 yds to the UTSA 45 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 45Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Ay’Jaun Marshall
2:222nd & 10 at opp 45Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the UTSA 42
2:223rd & 7 at opp 42Timeout UTSA, clock 02:22
2:103rd & 7 at opp 42Bryson Daily pass complete to Casey Reynolds for 11 yds to the UTSA 31 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 31Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Isaiah Alston
1:552nd & 10 at opp 31Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Isaiah Alston
1:403rd & 10 at opp 31Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the UTSA 28
1:104th & 7 at opp 28Timeout Army, clock 01:10
1:064th & 7 at opp 28Quinn Maretzki 45 Yd Field GoalArmy 20, UTSA 7
UTSA Touchdown, 9 plays
1:064th & 7 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Devin McCuin for 5 yds to the UTSA 30
0:452nd & 5 at own 30Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Robert Henry for 3 yds to the UTSA 33
0:363rd & 2 at own 33Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 8 yds to the UTSA 41 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 41Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Robert Henry for 8 yds to the UTSA 49
0:142nd & 2 at own 49TEAM pass incomplete
0:103rd & 2 at own 49Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
0:074th & 2 at own 49Eddie Lee Marburger run for 5 yds to the ARMY 46 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout Army, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46Tykee Ogle-Kellogg 46 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Chase Allen Kick)Army 20, UTSA 14
3rd quarter8 drives, then Army 30, UTSA 21
UTSA Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:351st & 10 at own 25Rocko Griffin run for 20 yds to the UTSA 45 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 45Rocko Griffin run for 4 yds to the UTSA 49
14:052nd & 6 at own 49Rocko Griffin run for 5 yds to the ARMY 46
13:563rd & 1 at opp 46Rocko Griffin run for no gain to the ARMY 46
13:564th & 1 at opp 46UTSA Penalty, False Start (Ernesto Almaraz) to the UTSA 49
13:194th & 6 at own 49Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Oscar Cardenas
Army Field goal, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 49Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the UTSA 44
12:302nd & 5 at opp 44Bryson Daily pass complete to Noah Short for 5 yds to the UTSA 39 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 39Hayden Reed run for 14 yds to the UTSA 25 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 25Jakobi Buchanan run for 1 yd to the UTSA 24
10:232nd & 9 at opp 24Bryson Daily run for 1 yd to the UTSA 23
10:003rd & 8 at opp 23Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 19
9:134th & 4 at opp 19Quinn Maretzki 36 Yd Field GoalArmy 23, UTSA 14
UTSA Touchdown, 6 plays
9:134th & 4 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:581st & 10 at own 25Kevorian Barnes run for 4 yds to the UTSA 29
8:402nd & 6 at own 29Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 8 yds to the UTSA 37 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 37Kevorian Barnes run for 12 yds to the UTSA 49 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 49Kevorian Barnes run for 4 yds to the ARMY 47
7:302nd & 6 at opp 47Kevorian Barnes run for 3 yds to the ARMY 44
7:043rd & 3 at opp 44Joshua Cephus 44 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Chase Allen Kick)Army 23, UTSA 21
7:043rd & 3 at own 35UTSA Penalty, Offensive Offside (Rashad Wisdom) to the UTSA 30
Army Touchdown, 2 plays
7:043rd & 8 at own 30Tate Sandell kickoff for 63 yds , Ay’Jaun Marshall return for 13 yds to the ARMY 20
6:141st & 10 at own 20Markel Johnson pass complete to Isaiah Alston for 55 yds to the UTSA 25 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 25Noah Short 25 Yd pass from Bryson Daily (Quinn Maretzki Kick)Army 30, UTSA 21
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25UTSA Penalty, False Start (Walker Baty) to the UTSA 20
5:501st & 15 at own 20Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Robert Henry for no gain to the UTSA 20
5:202nd & 15 at own 20Eddie Lee Marburger pass complete to Joshua Cephus for 8 yds to the UTSA 28
4:533rd & 7 at own 28Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Chris Carpenter
4:454th & 7 at own 28Lucas Dean punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Cameron Jones at the ARMY 26
Army Punt, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 26Bryson Daily run for 9 yds to the ARMY 35
3:582nd & 1 at own 35Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Ay’Jaun Marshall
3:223rd & 1 at own 35Jakobi Buchanan run for 1 yd to the ARMY 36 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 36Bryson Daily run for 6 yds to the ARMY 42
2:102nd & 4 at own 42Bryson Daily run for 1 yd to the ARMY 43
1:453rd & 3 at own 43Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Isaiah Alston
1:374th & 3 at own 43Cooper Allan punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Chris Carpenter at the UTSA 11
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 11Kevorian Barnes run for 1 yd to the UTSA 12
1:032nd & 9 at own 12Eddie Lee Marburger run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTSA 11
0:343rd & 10 at own 11Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Tykee Ogle-Kellogg
0:224th & 10 at own 11Lucas Dean punt for 59 yds, downed at the ARMY 30
Army Touchdown, 14 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 30Markel Johnson run for 7 yds to the ARMY 37
Q4 14:452nd & 3 at own 37Hayden Reed run for 5 yds to the ARMY 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 42Hayden Reed run for 16 yds to the UTSA 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 42Markel Johnson run for 1 yd to the UTSA 41
Q4 12:552nd & 9 at opp 41Jakobi Buchanan run for 1 yd to the UTSA 40
Q4 12:053rd & 8 at opp 40Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 36
Q4 11:304th & 4 at opp 36Bryson Daily pass complete to Markel Johnson for 15 yds to the UTSA 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:201st & 10 at opp 21Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the UTSA 18
Q4 10:002nd & 7 at opp 18Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the UTSA 15
Q4 9:303rd & 4 at opp 15Hayden Reed run for 7 yds to the UTSA 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:301st & goal at opp 8Markel Johnson run for 1 yd to the UTSA 7
Q4 8:002nd & goal at opp 7Markel Johnson run for 3 yds to the UTSA 4
Q4 7:053rd & goal at opp 4Bryson Daily run for 1 yd to the UTSA 3
Q4 6:454th & goal at opp 3Bryson Daily 3 Yd Run (Quinn Maretzki Kick)Army 37, UTSA 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Army 37, UTSA 29
UTSA Touchdown, 2 plays
6:454th & 5 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25Kevorian Barnes run for 3 yds to the UTSA 28
6:122nd & 7 at own 28Devin McCuin 72 Yd pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Eddie Lee Marburger Pass to Devin McCuin for Two-Point Conversion)Army 37, UTSA 29
Army Punt, 3 plays
6:122nd & 7 at own 35Tate Sandell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the ARMY 28
5:202nd & 7 at own 28Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the ARMY 30
4:453rd & 5 at own 30Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
4:344th & 5 at own 30Cooper Allan punt for 51 yds , Joshua Cephus returns for 16 yds to the UTSA 35
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35Rocko Griffin run for 3 yds to the UTSA 38
4:052nd & 7 at own 38Eddie Lee Marburger pass incomplete to Devin McCuin
3:303rd & 7 at own 38Eddie Lee Marburger sacked by Jackson Powell for a loss of 7 yards to the UTSA 31
3:124th & 14 at own 31Lucas Dean punt for 44 yds, downed at the ARMY 25
Army End of game, 8 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 25Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the ARMY 27
3:072nd & 8 at own 27Timeout UTSA, clock 03:07
3:032nd & 8 at own 27Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the ARMY 30
3:033rd & 5 at own 30Timeout UTSA, clock 03:03
2:483rd & 5 at own 30Bryson Daily run for 13 yds to the ARMY 43 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 43Hayden Reed run for 3 yds to the ARMY 46
2:162nd & 7 at own 46Timeout UTSA, clock 02:16
1:402nd & 7 at own 46Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:203rd & 3 at the 50Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 46 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTSA 48
0:012nd & 12 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Army leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Army 27, UTSA 24
2024Army 29, UTSA 24
2023Army 37, UTSA 29
2022UTSA 41, Army 38
2020Army 28, UTSA 16
2019Army 31, UTSA 13

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