



You can’t ask for a better matchup to kick off championship week in what is expected to be a close game between two explosive offenses. The Roadrunners offense thrived, averaging 37 points per game through a more balanced attack that found success both through the air and on the ground. UTSA rolled through its first 11 games of the season but couldn’t avoid the letdown against North Texas in the final week of the season. Zappe tossed 52 touchdowns and nearly 5,000 passing yards, leading the Hilltoppers to the second-scoring offense in the nation. The one constant throughout the season is the electric passing attack through the arm of Bailey Zappe. But the Hilltoppers have dominated since then, winning their final seven games by an average margin of 26 points per game. The loss was demoralizing for Western Kentucky, which put it at 1-4 on the season. These two teams met in Week 5 in a back-and-forth shootout in which UTSA prevailed, 52-46. The dome should be packed as UTSA reported that more than 27,000 tickets have been sold for the game without including student, team, and C-USA tickets. It’s going to be an incredible atmosphere at the Alamodome when Western Kentucky matches up with the UTSA for the Conference USA Championship.
