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7th in Southland
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
👤 Coach: Travis Bush
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7th in Southland
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1-2
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Roster Snapshot
#66 Christian Ayala
OL · 3 yrs
#50 James Bailey
OL · 4 yrs
#10 Jaden Adkins
DB · 3 yrs
#29 Alijah Alexis
DB · 1 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 |
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Week 1
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@
UTSA
UTSA Roadrunners
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L 16 - 45 |
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Week 2
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@
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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Scheduled |
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Week 5
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@
ETAM
East Texas A&M Lions
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Scheduled |
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Week 6
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vs
SELA
SE Louisiana Lions
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Scheduled |
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Week 7
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@
UIW
Incarnate Word Cardinals
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Scheduled |
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Week 8
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@
CARK
Central Arkansas Bears
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Scheduled |
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Week 9
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vs
LAM
Lamar Cardinals
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Scheduled |
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Week 10
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@
NWST
Northwestern State Demons
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Scheduled |
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Week 11
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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 |
|
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 |
Tyler Thomas
#13
6' 0", 181 lbs
· 4 yrs
· UT Rio Grande Valley
|
DB |
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 splitMiscellaneous
Total 1st downs
248
Rushing 1st downs
106
Passing 1st downs
122
1st downs by penalty
20
Third Down Conversions
61
Third Down Attempts
138
3rd down %
44.20
Fourth Down Conversions
4
First Downs Attempts
9
4th down %
44.44
Total Penalties
61
Total Penalty Yards
555
Possession Time Seconds
19972
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
25
Total Giveaways
0
Turnover Ratio
25
3rd down efficiency
61-138
4th down efficiency
4-9
Total-Yards
61-555
Defense
Solo Tackles
427
Assist Tackles
492
Total Tackles
919
Sacks
27
Sack Yards
174
Stuffs
0
Passes Defended
41
Average Interception Yards
16.6
Long Interception
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
77
Team Games Played
12
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
12
Interception Yards
199
Interception Touchdowns
3
INT: Total
12-199
General
Fumbles
0
Forced Fumbles
14
Fumbles Recovered
13
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
12
Fumbles-Lost
0
Returning
Kick Returns
25
Kick Return Yards
470
Yards Per Kick Return
18.8
Long Kick Return
54
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
19
Punt Return Yards
85
Yards Per Punt Return
4.5
Long Punt Return
26
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
12
Punt: Total
19-85
Kicking
Field Goal Made
13
Field Goal Attempts
16
Field Goal Percentage
81.3
Long Field Goal Made
49
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
3
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
6
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
3
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
62
Extra Point Attempts
62
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
3
Field Goals Made 30-39
6
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
101
Team Games Played
12
Touchback Percentage
35
Average Kickoff Return Yards
18.0
Kickoff Return Yards
433
Kickoff Returns
24
Kickoffs: Total
24-433
FG: Good-Attempts
13-16
Punting
Punts
46
Punt Yards
2,004
Long Punt
58
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.6
Net Average Punt Yards
40.3
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
18
Touchbacks
4
Fair Catches
0
Punt Returns
15
Punt Return Yards
57
Average Punt Return Yards
3.8
Team Games Played
11
Punt: Total Yards
46-2,004
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
25
Receiving Touchdowns
33
Return Touchdowns
3
Total Touchdowns
62
Field Goals
13
Kick Extra Points
62
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
473
Total Points Per Game
39.4