Live updates: UTSA out to disastrous start vs. Colorado State

UTSA Roadrunners running back Londen Bickham (37) runs out onto the field during a game against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (Andrew J. Whitaker/San Antonio Express-News) UTSA takes the field for its Hispanic Heritage game against Colorado State on Saturday in the Alamodome with a shot to finish the nonconference season 3-1, aiming to build momentum toward what the Roadrunners hope will be a push for an American Conference championship.

>The only loss on UTSA's schedule so far is to No. 1 Texas last week, and the Roadrunners left that game with renewed confidence in a defense that made the Longhorns' lives difficult for long stretches.

>UTSA will aim for a return to form on offense Saturday, drawing a favorable matchup against a Colorado State team that ranks No. 121 in the country in total defense at 424.7 yards per game allowed.

>Follow along for live updates and analysis:

Roadrunners out to disastrous start vs. Rams UTSA is off to a nightmare start to Saturday's game, as Colorado State scored a 74-yard touchdown on its first play from scrimmage.

>Quarterback K'saan Farrar found Terrence Smith deep down the middle on play-action, as Smith was a few yards past the nearest Roadrunners defender and had an easy catch-and-run for the score.

>After missing a field goal on their opening possession, the Roadrunners are down 14-0.

Rams start strong with opening kickoff returnColorado State looks ready to roll right out of the gate, taking the opening kickoff back 94 yards for a touchdown.

>Mel Brown found a lane through the left side of the Roadrunners' coverage team and only had to slip one tackle to line up a clear sprint to the end zone.

>Rams lead 7-0 early.

Rams, Roadrunners both down key pieces to injury Colorado State will be without starting quarterback Hauss Hejny for Saturday's matchup at UTSA, as the sophomore out of Aledo did not participate in warmups.

>Henjy was considered doubtful entering Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury that knocked him out of last week's loss to BYU.

>A transfer from Oklahoma State and TCU who played at Aledo, Hejny threw for 619 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception through his first three starts at Colorado State, adding 128 yards and a score on the ground.

>UTSA received some bad injury news of its own in pregame, as cornerback Ahamad Chapman also did not participate in warmups after being knocked out of last week's loss to Texas. Chapman had started the past two games for the Roadrunners.

How to watch UTSA vs. Colorado State UTSA and Colorado State will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Alamodome with a broadcast on ESPNU and 760 AM.

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