CHARLOTTE, N.C. — UTSA quarterback Owen McCown acknowledged July 25 that he received messages with elements of Memphis' playbook prior to the game between the two teams in 2024. At American Conference media days, coaches from both teams downplayed the impact of the messages.

Former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El sent UTSA quarterback Owen McCown the playbook before the UTSA-Memphis game on November 2, according to messages obtained by On3 Sports Sam Shoemaker on Friday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said his quarterback receiving leaked playbook information from a former Memphis player “had no bearing whatsoever” on the outcome of the teams’ game last year.