FBS-CFB Game Preview: Tulane Green Wave (6-1) vs. Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (3-4)

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Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Broadcast: ESPN

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Game is indoors at the Alamodome, so weather will not impact play.

Outside Forecast: Clear skies, ~71°F in San Antonio.

Injury Report

Tulane: No major injuries reported; QB Jake Retzlaff and WR Shazz Preston both healthy.

UTSA: No significant absences; QB Owen McCown and RB Robert Henry expected to start.

Key Player Matchups

QB Jake Retzlaff (Tulane): 1,428 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT; also 450 rushing yards and 8 rushing TDs. Dual-threat ability makes him the centerpiece of Tulane’s offense.

WR Shazz Preston (Tulane): 314 yards, 1 TD; deep threat who stretches defenses.

RB Robert Henry (UTSA): 868 rushing yards, 9 TD; averaging 124 YPG, the Roadrunners’ offensive engine.

QB Owen McCown (UTSA): 1,310 yards, 13 TD, 4 INT; efficient passer who must avoid turnovers against Tulane’s secondary.

Defensive Leaders: Tulane LB Hunter Dyson (4.5 sacks) vs. UTSA LB Nick Anyanwu (5 sacks). Both defenses rely on linebacker pressure.

Recent Team Forms

Tulane:

W vs. Army 24-17

W vs. ECU 26-19

W @ Tulsa 31-14

L @ Ole Miss 45-10

W vs. Duke 34-27
Form: 4 straight wins, defense allowing just 16.7 PPG in that span.

UTSA:

L @ North Texas 55-17

W vs. Rice 61-13

L @ Temple 27-21

W @ Colorado State 17-16

W vs. Incarnate Word 48-20
Form: Inconsistent, alternating wins and losses, defense giving up 32.1 PPG.

Series History

Tulane and UTSA have met twice since UTSA joined the AAC.

Tulane won both matchups, including a 29-16 victory in 2023.

Betting Trends

Tulane: 4-3 ATS this season; 3-2 ATS as a favorite of -3.5 or more. Only 2 of 7 games have gone over.

UTSA: 3-4 ATS; 1-1 ATS as an underdog of +3.5 or more. 5 of 7 games have gone over.

Head-to-head: Tulane has covered both prior meetings.

Historical Betting Results

Tulane: 9-4 ATS in 2024; strong as a road favorite.

UTSA: 5-8 ATS in 2024; struggled against ranked opponents.

Game Odds

Tulane Green Wave                                        – 6

Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners               54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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