VERSION EN ESPANOL AQUI
Conference: The American Athletic Conference
Game Recap & Photos: Alfredo Vazquez
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas – November 29th 2025

An instant classic in the Alamodome. It was one of the best battles between these teams. UTSA experienced a heartbreaking finish.

The matchup between UTSA and Army was easily one of the best games these two programs have played in years. From the opening drive, you could feel it — intensity, emotion, physicality, momentum swings, and a dramatic ending. It was everything a big game should be… except for the final result.

UTSA struck first with a spark that set the tone. David Amador II showcased true dual-threat ability, proving he’s much more than a receiver. His touchdown pass off a lateral wasn’t just a big play. It was a statement. It changed the energy on the sideline instantly.

Owen McCown finished 27-of-40 for 266 yards and two touchdowns. In the run game, Will Henderson III (#23) again showed his power and explosiveness on the ground. Henderson is a redshirt freshman. He stands at 5-10 and weighs 185 lbs. He hails from Gilmer, Texas. He is precisely the kind of young talent UTSA must actively protect in the transfer portal to keep moving forward.

Meanwhile, Robert Henry Jr., who wears jersey number 3, played his final collegiate game. It was a night full of emotions for the program. He was able to obtain more than 1,000 yards this season. He became the 3rd Roadrunner to do it in the team’s 15-year history.

The second half was a roller coaster. UTSA surged late in the fourth quarter with back-to-back touchdown drives and took the lead, igniting the building. Official attendance was 22,620, and there was a strong Army presence. This wasn’t surprising in Military City. The Roadrunner fans who were there were loud enough. They genuinely disrupted Army’s comfort on multiple drives.

Army responded with the kind of poise that defines their identity. On a 13-play, 75-yard drive, quarterback Cale Hellums delivered a 4-yard touchdown pass to Parker Poloskey. Hellums was visibly emotional by the end. This was the first touchdown caught by an Army tight end since 2008. It ended a 17-year drought at the worst possible moment for UTSA.

UTSA’s final drive stalled after a sack and a failed fourth-down conversion. Final: Army 27, UTSA 24. This was a brutal loss. The defeat was even more significant because it’s the first time UTSA has ever lost while wearing the black uniforms.

With the victory, Army becomes bowl eligible, while UTSA finishes 6–6 awaiting clarity on its postseason fate. Current projections have Army headed toward service-affiliated bowls, and UTSA remains a potential AAC bowl participant depending on available slots.

It was a phenomenal game — intense, emotional, exhausting, thrilling… and painful. It also laid out a path forward. The goals include roster retention, especially of players like Will Henderson III. It emphasized cleaner late-game execution and stronger local support for a program that’s earning attention.