As speculation swirls about UTSA’s potential fit for the newest formation of the Pac-12, coach Jeff Traylor described the discussions within the Roadrunners’ athletic department as “a real conversation that’s happening as we speak.

The strategy is clear: to kneecap its Group of 5 conferences in the Mountain West and the American, and thus make the Pac-12 the default choice for the G5 College Football Playoff bid (and perhaps more).

Jeff Traylor spent all week preparing for Quinn Ewers only to see an injury force Texas to make a switch in the second quarter. Arch Manning is now in the game for the Longhorns, starting the second half in a 28-7 game.

The Pac-12 suffered an epic collapse this past year, but it’s slowly rebuilding with the help of some Group of Five schools. UTSA could be the next to join after Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State,