Army Edges UTSA 29-24 in Thrilling Week 14 Matchup
Army defeated UTSA 29-24 in a closely contested Week 14 game marked by dramatic momentum swings. The Black Knights built an early lead with a 7-0 first quarter, but UTSA matched that score to keep pace. Army extended its advantage to 13-10 by halftime before UTSA answered with a touchdown in the third quarter to take the lead. The fourth quarter proved decisive, with Army scoring 13 points to secure the victory. Despite UTSA covering the spread, Army's late offensive surge proved decisive. UTSA's Owen McCown led all passers with 207 yards, while Devin McCuin caught 82 yards receiving. Army's Bryson Daily scored a crucial 42-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, with kicker Trey Gronotte adding the extra point. The game featured high drama, with 32 lead changes demonstrating how competitive the contest remained throughout. UTSA also recorded a key defensive play when Christian Clayton recovered a Noah Short fumble in the second quarter, highlighting the defensive intensity on both sides.
AI-generated recap · Aug 27, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UTSA | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
 Army | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | UTSA | Army |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 17-28 | 10-17 |
| Pass Yards | 207 | 190 |
| Rush Yards | 117 | 217 |
| Total Yards | 324 | 407 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 6-12 | 8-17 |
| Penalties | 3-22 | 3-34 |
| Possession | 19:34 | 40:26 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the ARMY 28
Noah Short run for 7 yds to the ARMY 35 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the ARMY 36 for a 1ST down
Kanye Udoh run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARMY 35
Tyrell Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARMY 34
Bryson Daily run for 8 yds to the ARMY 42
Bryson Daily pass complete to Noah Short for 6 yds to the ARMY 48 for a 1ST down
Jake Rendina run for 1 yd to the ARMY 49
Kanye Udoh run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the UTSA 45
Noah Short run for 4 yds to the UTSA 41 for a 1ST down
Tyrell Robinson 41 Yd pass from Bryson Daily (Trey Gronotte Kick)
Trey Gronotte kickoff for 58 yds , Willie McCoy return for 25 yds to the UTSA 47
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 6 yds to the ARMY 47
Brandon High Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARMY 48
Owen McCown pass complete to Houston Thomas for 8 yds to the ARMY 40 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass complete to Willie McCoy for 4 yds to the ARMY 36
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Patrick Overmyer
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 26 yds to the ARMY 10 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. 10 Yd Run (Tate Sandell Kick)
Noah Short run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARMY 23
Noah Short run for 1 yd to the ARMY 24
Bryson Daily pass complete to Casey Reynolds for 21 yds to the ARMY 45 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Casey Reynolds
Bryson Daily run for 15 yds to the UTSA 40 for a 1ST down
Tyrell Robinson run for 7 yds to the UTSA 33
Kanye Udoh run for 2 yds to the UTSA 31
Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the UTSA 29 for a 1ST down
Jake Rendina run for 1 yd to the UTSA 28
Tyrell Robinson run for 1 yd to the UTSA 27
Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the UTSA 22
Bryson Daily run for 1 yd to the UTSA 21
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Patrick Overmyer
(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun McCown,Owen pass complete short right to Amador II,David caught at UTSA18, for 2 yards loss to the UTSA19 (Larkin,Casey) PENALTY UTSA Holding (McCuin,Devin) 10 yards from UTSA21 to UTSA11. NO PLAY.
Owen McCown run for 14 yds to the UTSA 25
Owen McCown sacked by Kalib Fortner for a loss of 8 yards to the UTSA 17
Caile Hogan punt for 31 yds
Kanye Udoh run for 3 yds to the UTSA 45
Noah Short run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTSA 48
Bryson Daily sacked by Donyai Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the ARMY 48
James Wagenseller punt for 37 yds, fair catch by David Amador II at the UTSA 15
Willie McCoy run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTSA 12 Willie McCoy fumbled, recovered by UTSA Willie McCoy
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Devin McCuin
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 5 yds to the UTSA 17
Caile Hogan punt for 49 yds , Tyrell Robinson returns for no gain to the ARMY 34
Bryson Daily pass complete to Casey Reynolds for 27 yds to the UTSA 39 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 35
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
Bryson Daily run for 14 yds to the UTSA 21 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily sacked by Jimmori Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the UTSA 22
Hayden Reed run for no gain to the UTSA 22
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Tyrell Robinson
Trey Gronotte 39 Yd Field Goal
Trey Gronotte kickoff for 65 yds , Willie McCoy return for 27 yds to the UTSA 27
Brandon High Jr. run for 6 yds to the UTSA 33
Brandon High Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTSA 38 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Devin McCuin
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 3 yds to the UTSA 41
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 20 yds to the ARMY 39 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Patrick Overmyer
Brandon High Jr. run for no gain to the ARMY 39
Owen McCown run for 20 yds to the ARMY 19 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 4 yds to the ARMY 15
Owen McCown pass incomplete to David Amador II
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Houston Thomas
Tate Sandell 33 Yd Field Goal
Noah Short run for 6 yds to the ARMY 31
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Noah Short
Bryson Daily pass complete to Noah Short for 29 yds to the UTSA 40 for a 1ST down
Noah Short run for no gain to the UTSA 40 Noah Short fumbled, recovered by UTSA Christian Clayton
Owen McCown run for 4 yds to the UTSA 44
Owen McCown pass complete to JJ Sparkman for 5 yds to the UTSA 49
run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTSA 47 fumbled, recovered by UTSA Andon Thomas
Bryson Daily run for 7 yds to the UTSA 40
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Samari Howard
Noah Short run for 5 yds to the UTSA 35 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 17 yds to the UTSA 18 for a 1ST down
Trey Gronotte 35 Yd Field Goal
End of 2nd Quarter
Brandon High Jr. run for 4 yds to the UTSA 29
Owen McCown pass incomplete to Willie McCoy
Owen McCown run for 14 yds to the UTSA 43 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTSA 48
Owen McCown pass complete to Houston Thomas for 8 yds to the ARMY 44 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for 6 yds to the ARMY 38
Brandon High Jr. run for 6 yds to the ARMY 32 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARMY 34
Bryson Donnell run for 7 yds to the ARMY 27
Bryson Donnell run for 4 yds to the ARMY 23
Devin McCuin 23 Yd pass from Owen McCown (Tate Sandell Kick)
Noah Short run for 1 yd to the ARMY 26
Noah Short run for 9 yds to the ARMY 35 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the ARMY 37
Noah Short run for 6 yds to the ARMY 43
Bryson Daily run for 3 yds to the ARMY 46 for a 1ST down
(07:08) PENALTY UTSA Offside (Buxton,Jameian) 5 yards from ARMY46 to UTSA49. NO PLAY.
Kanye Udoh run for no gain to the UTSA 49
Bryson Daily run for 5 yds to the UTSA 44 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily pass complete to Tyrell Robinson for 6 yds to the UTSA 38
Kanye Udoh run for 5 yds to the UTSA 33 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily pass complete to Liam Fortner for 28 yds to the UTSA 5 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 1
Bryson Daily run for no gain to the UTSA 1
PENALTY ARMY False Start (Crossan,David) 4 yards from UTSA01 to UTSA05. NO PLAY.
Bryson Daily pass incomplete to Samari Howard
Trey Gronotte 22 yd FG GOOD
Trey Gronotte kickoff for 65 yds , Willie McCoy return for 19 yds to the UTSA 46 UTSA Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the UTSA 7
Brandon High Jr. run for 3 yds to the UTSA 10
Owen McCown pass complete to Devin McCuin for 5 yds to the UTSA 15
Brandon High Jr. run for 1 yd to the UTSA 16
Brandon High Jr. run for no gain to the UTSA 16
Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the UTSA 14
Noah Short run for 9 yds to the UTSA 5 for a 1ST down
Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 1
Bryson Daily run for no gain to the UTSA 1
Bryson Daily run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Owen McCown pass complete to Houston Thomas for 11 yds to the UTSA 36 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for 5 yds to the UTSA 41
Owen McCown pass complete to David Amador II for 11 yds to the ARMY 48 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass intercepted Collin Matteson return for 41 yds to the UTSA 46
Noah Short run for 4 yds to the UTSA 42
Bryson Daily run for 42 yds for a TD (Trey Gronotte KICK)
Brandon High Jr. run for 7 yds to the UTSA 32
Owen McCown pass complete to Patrick Overmyer for 8 yds to the UTSA 40 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass complete to Devin McCuin for 54 yds to the ARMY 6 for a 1ST down
Brandon High Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (Tate Sandell KICK)
Tyrell Robinson run for no gain to the ARMY 25
Tyrell Robinson run for 1 yd to the ARMY 26
Bryson Daily pass complete to Casey Reynolds for 10 yds to the ARMY 36 for a 1ST down
Noah Short run for no gain to the ARMY 36
Bryson Daily pass complete to Casey Reynolds for 23 yds to the UTSA 41 for a 1ST down
Kanye Udoh run for 5 yds to the UTSA 36
Bryson Daily run for 4 yds to the UTSA 32
Jake Rendina run for no gain to the UTSA 32
Bryson Daily run for 2 yds to the UTSA 30 for a 1ST down
Jake Rendina run for 1 yd to the UTSA 29
Bryson Daily run for no gain to the UTSA 29
Bryson Daily pass complete to Tyrell Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the UTSA 30
Trey Gronotte 47 yd FG MISSED
Owen McCown run for 6 yds to the UTSA 36
Owen McCown pass incomplete to David Amador II
Owen McCown pass complete to Houston Thomas for 6 yds to the ARMY 42 for a 1ST down Army Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Justin Weaver) to the ARMY 43 for a 1ST down
Owen McCown pass intercepted Gavin Shields return for 10 yds to the ARMY 20
B. Daily takes a knee
B. Daily takes a knee