As UTSA ran onto the sphere on the Alamodome to kick off final week's matchup in opposition to South Florida, coach Jeff Traylor might sense that a number of the Roadrunners have been dissatisfied by the variety of empty seats.
UTSA introduced attendance at 17,632 for the 31-24 win, marking the Roadrunners' fourth-lowest complete within the Alamodome since 2021.
However Traylor might level to many causes that expectations for the group dimension ought to have been tempered. The Thursday night time recreation was competing for eyes with the San Antonio Spurs' preseason opener throughout city and a Dallas Cowboys recreation on tv.
Now sitting 5-1 on the midpoint of the season getting into a matchup in opposition to Navy at 7 p.m. Saturday, Traylor doesn't hesitate to lift the bar for the fan base.
"I hope 30,000," Traylor mentioned. "If we're not there, we bought an issue."
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The Roadrunners have hit that mark eight instances in Traylor's tenure, together with the ultimate three video games of UTSA's run to a Convention USA championship in 2021.
With a possible increase in attendance from San Antonio's navy group and UTSA on a path towards league title competition, operating again A'Marion Peterson mentioned he hopes to see as many individuals within the stands as doable.
"I actually don't know, but it surely's as much as the followers to resolve," Peterson mentioned. "Hopefully folks do present up, as a result of we actually want San Antonio's assist, for certain."
Matchup:UTSA (5-1, 2-0 American) vs. Navy (2-3, 1-2 American)
When:7 p.m. Saturday
The place:Alamodome, San Antonio
TV: ESPNU
Radio:760 AM
All-time collection: First assembly
Final recreation:UTSA gained 31-24 in opposition to South Florida on Oct. 8 in San Antonio; Navy gained 34-26 in opposition to Tulsa on Saturday in Annapolis, Md.
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Fan info
-Saturday will mark UTSA's annual Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans recreation offered by USAA. There will probably be a number of recognitions honoring the navy group, in addition to a particular halftime ceremony.
-Parking in Alamodome Tons A, B and C will open at 12:30 p.m. Alamodome doorways open at 5:30 p.m., and the spirit stroll takes place at 4:15 p.m. between parking heaps B and C.
-Rowdy City Stay opens at 4 p.m. within the H-E-B Plaza on the north facet of the Alamodome, that includes a stay DJ set and carnival-style sights.
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