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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
👤 Coach: Travis Bush
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4-4
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Roster Snapshot
#66 Christian Ayala
OL · 3 yrs
#50 James Bailey
OL · 4 yrs
#10 Jaden Adkins
DB · 3 yrs
#34 Chase Alexander
S · 4 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
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Week 1
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vs
UTPB
UT Permian Basin Falcons
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W 44 - 0 |
|
Week 1
|
@
UTSA
UTSA Roadrunners
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L 16 - 45 |
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Week 2
|
@
NICH
Nicholls Colonels
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L 28 - 31 |
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Week 3
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vs
MCN
McNeese Cowboys
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W 27 - 10 |
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Week 5
|
@
ETAM
East Texas A&M Lions
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L 17 - 20 |
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Week 6
|
vs
SELA
SE Louisiana Lions
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W 13 - 3 |
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Week 7
|
@
UIW
Incarnate Word Cardinals
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L 16 - 41 |
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Week 8
|
@
CARK
Central Arkansas Bears
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|
W 30 - 27 |
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Week 9
|
vs
LAM
Lamar Cardinals
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Scheduled |
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Week 10
|
@
NWST
Northwestern State Demons
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Scheduled |
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Week 11
|
vs
SFA
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
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Scheduled |
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Week 12
|
@
HCU
Houston Christian Huskies
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|
Scheduled |
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Travis BushOffense (51)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Christian Ayala
#66
6' 4", 285 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
|
James Bailey
#50
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Braden Baize
#7
5' 11", 202 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Jaxon Baize
#9
6' 0", 192 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
QB |
Luis Balli
#71
6' 4", 295 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Zion Brown
#84
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Brennan Carroll
#6
5' 8", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Atzel Chavez Jr.
#2
6' 1", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
QB |
Tavian Cord
#11
5' 11", 193 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Garrison Curry
#86
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
Tate Davis
#72
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Tyler Day
#30
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
TJ Dement
#4
5' 8", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Thomas Domian
#77
6' 3", 303 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Fabian Garcia
#24
5' 8", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Cameron Glenn
#10
6' 0", 173 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Jacob Gomez
#94
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
William Goodloe
#44
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Mateo Grajeda
#89
6' 4", 257 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
Alex Green
#14
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Jaden Griffin
#76
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Corey Holmes
#80
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Nick Hughes
#57
6' 4", 311 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Aidan Jakobsohn
#3
6' 0", 188 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
QB |
Brenden Jones
#78
6' 6", 302 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
|
38
Kian Jones
#38
6' 0", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Malachi Lane
#5
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Gannon Lauer
#73
6' 4", 303 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Griffin Lauer
#60
6' 4", 275 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Kyran Lee
#12
5' 9", 176 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Hunter Luke
#15
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Nathan Luschen
#85
6' 4", 240 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
Viliami Makahununiu
#75
6' 3", 310 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Frank Medina
#70
5' 11", 318 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Reid Mikeska
#19
6' 6", 261 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
TK Mina
#59
6' 3", 293 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Cole Molina
#64
6' 3", 330 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Gunner Naivar
#1
6' 0", 186 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Abram Nicklas
#55
6' 3", 272 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Jayden Paluseo
#17
5' 11", 191 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
QB |
Kaileb Peterson
#82
6' 2", 184 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Jamal Polley
#28
5' 8", 196 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Garret Rangel
#13
6' 2", 198 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
QB |
Jackson Regan
#32
5' 11", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Christian Sabsook
#81
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Kae'Andre Sayles
#83
6' 3", 165 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Jaxson Shupe
#88
6' 2", 218 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
TE |
Jaydon Smith
#8
6' 0", 198 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Qai Smith
#65
6' 3", 322 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
OL |
Keilan Sweeny
#18
5' 8", 160 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
WR |
Broderick Taylor
#26
5' 9", 175 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
RB |
Defense (42)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Jaden Adkins
#10
5' 10", 173 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
|
Chase Alexander
#34
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Jacksonville State
|
S |
Alijah Alexis
#29
6' 2", 163 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Ja'Marcus Anderson
#16
6' 2", 243 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Aaron Andrews Jr.
#20
6' 2", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
|
17
Keamonie Archie
#17
6' 4", 180 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Dorian Blackwell
#9
6' 2", 178 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Trey Bright
#48
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Keion Bryant
#6
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Connor Carrigan
#41
6' 5", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Josh Cashiola
#35
6' 3", 241 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Gavin Collins
#31
5' 9", 187 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Kayden Cooper
#43
6' 1", 198 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Tayshaun Davis
#51
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Walker Diharce
#25
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Andrew Earls
#27
5' 11", 177 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
|
91
Withchiel Filamar
#91
6' 4", 255 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Jordan Ford
#3
6' 1", 184 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Abram Garcia
#61
6' 0", 307 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
Landen Gaskamp
#33
6' 0", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Jack Harwell
#98
6' 1", 283 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
Jaiden Haygood
#23
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Marcus Heard Jr.
#4
5' 10", 196 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Dax Hebeisen
#46
6' 1", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Carter Hewitt
#22
5' 10", 177 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Jayden House
#8
6' 2", 275 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
Nathan Huerta
#42
6' 0", 270 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
Percy Jackson III
#93
6' 3", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Nick Joseph
#99
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
Abdon Mata
#58
6' 3", 262 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Jaxson Maynard
#0
6' 2", 232 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Lathan Morse
#54
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
TJ Neal
#2
5' 10", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
David Nwabuoku
#92
6' 3", 233 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Ife Ohalete
#19
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Nicholas Peace
#36
5' 11", 191 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Jaden Pettway
#28
6' 2", 197 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Alijah Prosser
#1
5' 10", 164 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Spencer Rich
#45
6' 2", 232 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LB |
Anthony Santoscoy
#47
6' 5", 270 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DL |
DJ Shaw
#21
5' 11", 170 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
Seyyid Smith
#53
6' 3", 265 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DE |
Special Teams (7)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Ty Bush
#5
5' 9", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
P |
Cash Cazares
#16
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 1 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
PK |
JJ Contreras
#96
5' 11", 183 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
PK |
Connor Cortez
#52
6' 0", 218 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
LS |
Brysen Gardner
#39
5' 9", 175 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
PK |
Troop O'Neal
#37
6' 0", 183 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
PK |
Will Rogalinski
#43
5' 11", 222 lbs
· 3 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
P |
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
56.7
Completions
174
Interception Percentage
3.60
Interceptions
11
Longest Pass
53
Net Passing Yards
2,039
Net Passing Yards Per Game
254.9
Passing Attempts
307
Passing Touchdown %
3.60
Passing Touchdowns
11
Passer Rating
116.8
Total Sacks
15
Sack Yards Lost
118
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.6
Passing Yards
2,039
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Game
404.5
Total Points Per Game
23.9
Total Points
191
Total Touchdowns
22
Passing Yards Per Game
254.9
Comp-Att
174-307
Sacks-Yards Lost
15-118
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
266
Rushing Yards
1,197
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.5
Long Rushing
54
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Rushing Yards Per Game
149.6
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
60
Team Games Played
8
Total Yards
3,236
Total Offensive Plays
588
Total Points Per Game
23.9
Total Points
191
Total Touchdowns
22
Receiving
Receptions
174
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
2,039
Receiving Yards
2,039
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Long Reception
53
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
254.9
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
158
Receiving First Downs
93
Team Games Played
8
Yards Per Reception
11.7
Total Points Per Game
23.9
Total Points
191
Total Touchdowns
22
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
177
Rushing 1st downs
60
Passing 1st downs
93
1st downs by penalty
24
Third Down Conversions
50
Third Down Attempts
122
3rd down %
40.98
Fourth Down Conversions
8
First Downs Attempts
13
4th down %
61.54
Total Penalties
67
Total Penalty Yards
553
Possession Time Seconds
14922
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
16
Total Giveaways
16
Turnover Ratio
0
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
50-122
4th down efficiency
8-13
Total-Yards
67-553
Defense
Solo Tackles
262
Assist Tackles
288
Total Tackles
550
Sacks
13
Sack Yards
60
Stuffs
50
Passes Defended
29
Average Interception Yards
7.8
Long Interception
51
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
0
Tackles For Loss
30
Team Games Played
8
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
12
Interception Yards
94
Interception Touchdowns
0
INT: Total
12-94
General
Fumbles
10
Forced Fumbles
2
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
8
Fumbles-Lost
10-0
Returning
Kick Returns
21
Kick Return Yards
385
Yards Per Kick Return
18.3
Long Kick Return
36
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
11
Punt Return Yards
44
Yards Per Punt Return
4.0
Long Punt Return
20
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total
11-44
Kicking
Field Goal Made
13
Field Goal Attempts
20
Field Goal Percentage
65.0
Long Field Goal Made
51
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
7
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
4
Field Goal Attempts 50+
4
Extra Points Made
20
Extra Point Attempts
20
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
6
Field Goals Made 30-39
4
Field Goals Made 40-49
2
Field Goals Made 50+
1
Total Kicking Points
59
Team Games Played
8
Touchback Percentage
50
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
13-20
Punting
Punts
29
Punt Yards
1,174
Long Punt
53
Gross Average Punt Yards
40.5
Net Average Punt Yards
40.5
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
8
Touchbacks
3
Fair Catches
6
Punt Returns
11
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
8
Punt: Total Yards
29-1,174
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
11
Receiving Touchdowns
11
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
22
Field Goals
13
Kick Extra Points
20
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
191
Total Points Per Game
23.9