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.
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.
Nov. 21, 2025
Perfection or Heartbreak? UTSA Chooses Destiny Rise of the Roadrunners – Episode 17 Postgame Blog UTSA vs Duke | National Championship Recap
Perfection or Heartbreak? UTSA Chooses DestinyRise of the Roadrunners – Episode 17 Postgame BlogUTSA vs Duke | National Championship RecapDisclaimer: The Rise of the Roadrunners series is a fictional, gameplay-based storytelling project …
Nov. 15, 2025
The Continental Clash: Roadrunners vs Ducks | Rise of the Roadrunners Ep. 16 Postgame Blog by Frankie “The Horn” Calderón — Voice of the Roadrunners UTSA Roadrunners vs Oregon Ducks | Peach Bowl Semifinal | CFP 12-Seed vs 1-Seed
The Continental Clash: Roadrunners vs Ducks | Rise of the Roadrunners Ep. 16Postgame Blog by Frankie “The Horn” Calderón — Voice of the RoadrunnersUTSA Roadrunners vs Oregon Ducks | Peach Bowl Semifinal | CFP 12-Seed vs 1-…
Nov. 7, 2025
🏈 The Superdome Statement | Rise of the Roadrunners Ep. 15 By Frankie “The Horn” Calderon — Far End of the Bench Sports Network
🏈 The Superdome Statement | Rise of the Roadrunners Ep. 15By Frankie “The Horn” Calderon — Far End of the Bench Sports NetworkThe following post is a fictional broadcast recap set inside the College Football 26 universe. Any resemb…
Oct. 31, 2025
🏈 The Rise of the Roadrunners | Episode 14: #12 UTSA vs #5 Alabama — College Football Playoffs (Postgame)
🏈 The Rise of the Roadrunners | Episode 14: #12 UTSA vs #5 Alabama — College Football Playoffs (Postgame)By Frankie “The Horn” Calderón | 94.3 The Bird x Far End of the Bench“They told UTSA to wait their turn. Un…
Oct. 24, 2025
🏆 American Kings of the Dome #21 Navy @ #17 UTSA — 2025 AAC Championship | Episode 13 Postgame Blog
🏆 American Kings of the Dome#21 Navy @ #17 UTSA — 2025 AAC Championship | Episode 13 Postgame BlogBy Frankie “The Horn” Calderón | Rise of the RoadrunnersDisclaimer:The following post is a work of fiction created pur…
Oct. 17, 2025
Senior Night Stampede: #17 UTSA 77, Army 0 — Birds Seal Home Title Game
Senior Night Stampede: #17 UTSA 77, Army 0 — Birds Seal Home Title GameBy Frankie “The Horn” Calderon | Rise of the Roadrunners — Postgame BlogThe following post is a work of fiction created purely for entertainment w…
Oct. 10, 2025
🏟️ There’s No Place Like Home: UTSA Erupts for 88–0 Statement in the Alamodome
🏟️ There’s No Place Like Home: UTSA Erupts for 88–0 Statement in the AlamodomeBy Frankie “The Horn” Calderón | 94.3 The Bird × Far End of the Bench Network#RiseOfTheRoadrunners | Episode 11 Postgame Blog&…
Oct. 3, 2025
From Charlotte to Clemson: UTSA Blanks Charlotte 87–0, Climbs to #21 and Projects as CFP 12-Seed
From Charlotte to Clemson: UTSA Blanks Charlotte 87–0, Climbs to #21 and Projects as CFP 12-Seed📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the College Football 26 universe. All characters…
Sept. 26, 2025
National Statement! UTSA Plants the Flag at #24 By Frankie “The Horn” Calderón | Rise of the Roadrunners – Episode 9 (Postgame)
National Statement! UTSA Plants the Flag at #24By Frankie “The Horn” Calderón | Rise of the Roadrunners – Episode 9 (Postgame)📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the Col…
Sept. 19, 2025
Thank You, Sir! May I Have Another?! — Rise of the Roadrunners
Thank You, Sir! May I Have Another?! — Rise of the Roadrunners📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the College Football 26 universe. All characters, events, and storylines—including Coa…
Sept. 19, 2025
Respect the Beep: UTSA vs. Tulane Preview – Rise of the Roadrunners
Respect the Beep: UTSA vs. Tulane Preview-Rise of the Roadrunners📌 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 …
Sept. 12, 2025
Stonewall & the Sack Exchange: America’s Best Team You Refuse to Rank.
Stonewall & The Sack Exchange: America's Best Team You Refuse to Rank.📌 Disclaimer: The following post is a work of fiction created for entertainment within the College Football 26 universe. All characters, events, and storylines—includi…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 StateRise 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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…