{"id":8788,"date":"2026-09-21T14:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8788"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T20:53:37","slug":"vaqueros-return-home-ready-to-rebound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/vaqueros-return-home-ready-to-rebound\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaqueros Return Home Ready to Rebound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Untitled-Session-2_mixdown-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">After two games away from home and their defeat against UTSA, the Vaqueros are back in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Valley using the return home to regroup, correct mistakes and prepare for their next conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quarterback Garrett Range<strong>l<\/strong> said the team is ready to get back on the field after last week&#8217;s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cEveryone has a little pep in their step this week, especially that sour taste in<\/strong> <strong>our mouth last week, so everyone&#8217;s ready to roll.<\/strong> <strong>\u201d Rangel said<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rangel said the team has spent the week focused on improving their plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe&#8217;re really focusing on them, not just letting\u2014 not just going over the<\/strong> <strong>plays, but really playing football and really trying to execute.<\/strong> <strong>\u201d Rangel said<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Malachi Lane, returning to the Valley brings another important factor: the home crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cI&#8217;m very excited to be back in the Valley. 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