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Roadrunners Rising: The Stonewall Merritt Era Posts

Welcome to Roadrunners Rising, the official blog hub chronicling the fictional journey of Coach Clay “Stonewall” Merritt as he takes over the UTSA football program in College Football 26. From Division II legend to G5 program builder, follow every step of Merritt’s rise through weekly story-driven blog posts, insider updates, recruiting drama, and game-day breakdowns.

Written from the perspective of team media insider Frankie “The Horn” Calderón, these posts blend immersive storytelling with game recaps, coach interviews, player spotlights, and fictional behind-the-scenes coverage of the Roadrunner football revival.

Whether you’re here for the football strategy, the character-driven lore, or just love a good underdog story — this is your front-row seat to the Merritt Era.
Sept. 10, 2025

Respect on the Road: UTSA Heads to Denton to Face the Mean Green

Respect on the Road: UTSA Heads to Denton to Face the Mean Green 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the College Football 26 universe. All characters, events, and storylines—including Coach C…

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Sept. 7, 2025

Lecture Cancelled: UTSA Schools Rice in the Dome

Lecture Cancelled: UTSA Schools Rice in the Dome 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, events, and storylines — including Coach C…

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Sept. 1, 2025

UTSA vs Rice Football Preview: Roadrunners’ Sack Exchange Ready to Flock the Owls

UTSA vs Rice Football Preview: Roadrunners’ Sack Exchange Ready to Flock the Owls 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, events, a…

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Aug. 29, 2025

Blanking in Broad Street: Roadrunners Silence Temple, Set Sights on Rice Rivalry in the Dome

Blanking in Broad Street: Roadrunners Silence Temple, Set Sights on Rice Rivalry in the Dome 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All charact…

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Aug. 27, 2025

Back to Business: UTSA Opens American Conference Play Against Temple After Road Scare in Fort Collins

Back to Business: UTSA Opens American Conference Play Against Temple After Road Scare in Fort Collins 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. Al…

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Aug. 25, 2025

Exact Change Only: UTSA Overcomes Late Pick-6 to Win 28–21 at Colorado State

Exact Change Only: UTSA Overcomes Late Pick-6 to Win 28–21 at Colorado State Rise of the Roadrunners | Episode 4 Recap 📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the video game universe of College …

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Aug. 18, 2025

Its Not Personal, It's Just Close to Home: How Does Clay Merritt Feel About Returning to His Home State as the coach of the Undefeated UTSA Roadrunners

It's Not Personal, It's Just Close to Home: How Does Clay Merritt Feel About Returning to His Home State as the Coach of the Undefeated UTSA Roadrunners 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within …

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Aug. 15, 2025

Are You Not Entertained?! UTSA Continues Non-Conference Dominance with 68-0 Decapitation of Big 10 Foe Maryland

Are You Not Entertained?! UTSA Continues Non-Conference Dominance with 68-0 Decapitation of Big Ten Foe Maryland 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Footb…

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Aug. 11, 2025

An Underground Brawl of Undefeated Underdogs in the Alamo City: 2-0 UTSA Hosts BIG10 Opponent 2-0 Maryland Prior to Conference Schedule

An Underground Brawl of Undefeated Underdogs in the Alamo City: 2-0 UTSA Hosts Big Ten Opponent 2-0 Maryland Before Conference Schedule 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video ga…

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Aug. 9, 2025

In House Beating: UTSA Takes the 7th Annual I-35 Showdown Whooping Texas State 58-0 in the Alamodome

In House Beating: UTSA Dominates Texas State 58-0 in 7th Annual I-35 Showdown at the Alamodome 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All charac…

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Aug. 5, 2025

The Hero Everyone Passed On: Player Profile on Robert Henry Jr, Running Back for UTSA

The Hero Everyone Passed On: Player Profile on Robert Henry Jr, Running Back for UTSA 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, eve…

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Aug. 4, 2025

50 Miles of Highway and Hate: UTSA and Texas State Bring 1-0 Records To the 7th Annual I-35 Rivalry Game

📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, events, and storylines — including Coach Clay “Stonewall” Me…

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Aug. 1, 2025

The Night The Lights Went Out In Kyle Field: Clay Merritt's Roadrunners Whoop Aggies 49-3 in College Station

📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, events, and storylines — including Coach Clay “Stonewall” Merritt, Fra…

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July 28, 2025

Invasion of Kyle Field: Meet the Players Clay "Stonewall" Merritt is Bringing to Challenge SEC Juggernaut Texas A&M

📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of College Football 26. All characters, events, and storylines — including Coach Clay “Stonewall” Merr…

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July 24, 2025

The Story of Stonewall

🏈 The Story of Stonewall By Frankie "The Horn" CalderonUTSA Roadrunner Media Correspondent, Host of "Runner Nation Radio" 📌 Disclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment purposes within the video game universe of Col…

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