Underdog Dynasty · Aug 21, 2018
UTSA Roadrunners 2018 Season Preview: Defense
Before we preview this year’s UTSA defense, let’s take a honor how good the Roadrunners’ defense was last year. UTSA ranked 6th in the nation in yards allowed per game. They ranked 19th in the nation in S&P+, an algorithm that adjusts for performance relative to the strength of the opposition. The Roadrunners had the third most disruptive defensive line in college football, spearheaded by first round NFL draft pick Marcus Davenport.
Now with the New Orleans Saints, Davenport is gone from the program, along with two starting cornerbacks, an excellent outside linebacker, and a three-year starter at free safety. That’s a lot of production out the door.