UTSA faces personnel and run-defense questions ahead of Tulane

UTSA visits defending champion Tulane on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPNU in a key American title-chase matchup. Tulane freshman QB Trace Johnson had 165 yards, a touchdown and an interception against Memphis; Tulane’s seven sacks and UTSA’s run-defense vulnerability are key concerns. Personnel questions include Buxton, Newell, Tucker, Brandon Young and injured lineman Ben Rios; new preview coverage reinforces existing concerns without fresh UTSA-specific evidence.