The 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne and played their home games at Bobcat StadiuminSan Marcos, Texas.
| 2023 Texas State Bobcats football | |
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First Responder Bowl champion | |
First Responder Bowl, W 45–21 vs. Rice | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | West Division |
| Record | 8–5 (4–4 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Mack Leftwich (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Jonathan Patke (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5[1] |
| Home stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
Seasons
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2024 →
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| James Madison* x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian Statey | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bobcats finished the regular season 7–5, going 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish second in the conference's West Division. Texas State was selected to a bowl game for the first time in program history and played Rice in the First Responder Bowl.[2] The Bobcats would win the game 45–21 to finish the season with an overall record of 8–5; the eight wins broke the program record for most wins in a single season as an FBS program. The Bobcats also finished a season with a winning record for the first time since 2014.
On November 27, 2022 the Bobcats fired their head coach Jake Spavital.[3] On December 2, the Bobcats hired G. J. Kinne to be their next head coach. He was formerly the head coach at Incarnate Word.[4]
On December 13, the Bobcats hired Mack Leftwich to be their offensive coordinator.[5] On December 20, they named Kam Martin the running backs coach, Matthew Gregg the cornerbacks coach, and Dexter McCoil Sr. the safeties coach.[6][7] Two days later, they named Jonathan Patke the defensive coordinator, Craig Stutzmann the receivers coach and pass game coordinator, and Bret Huth as the Assistant Athletic Director, Strength and Conditioning for Football.[8] On December 23, Daniel Da Prato was hired as the special teams coordinator and associate head coach. They also named Will Bryant as their tight ends coach.[9] On February 23, 2023, the Bobcats hired Chris Buckner as the co-wide receivers coach and Clay Jennings as the defensive back coach.[10]
| UScollege sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| PJ Hatter ATH |
Spring, TX | Westfield High | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Jo'Laison Landry DE |
Houston, TX | C.E. King High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 15, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Derick Mourning LB |
Kilgore, TX | Kilgore College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 26, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Chris Dawn Jr. WR |
Mesquite, TX | Horn High | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 17, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
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| Bobby Crosby DB |
Cisco, TX | Cisco College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Justin DeLeon OL |
Kingsville, TX | H. M. King High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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| Kalil Alexander DE |
Coffeyville, KS | Coffeyville Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 1, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Dontavius Burrows DB |
Tyler, TX | Tyler Junior College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Terry Webb DT |
Kilgore, TX | Kilgore College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jan 19, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Donerio Davenport RB |
Kilgore, TX | Kilgore College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Jake Simpson TE |
Frisco, TX | Independence High | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 19, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Bami Badusi OL |
Arlington, TX | Mansfield Timberview High | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 18, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Amarion Atwood ATH |
Mesquite, TX | Horn High | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 17, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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| Michael Boudoin III DB |
Corsicana, TX | Navarro College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 23, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Davon Martin DB |
Tyler, TX | Tyler Junior College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Mar 27, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: # 247Sports: #95 | ||||||
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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish in fifth place in the West division.[11]
| Media poll (West division) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Troy | 92 (10) |
| 2 | South Alabama | 85 (4) |
| 3 | Louisiana | 64 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 62 |
| 5 | Texas State | 36 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 33 |
| 7 | ULM | 20 |
Defensive lineman Jordan Revels was named to the second team.[11]
| Player | Position | Destination |
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| Seth Keller | K | Kansas |
| Kyle Hergel | OL | Boston College |
| Ashtyn Hawkins | WR | Withdrew |
| Tory Spears | S | Unknown |
| DeJordan Mask | S | UCF |
| Kaydon Olivia | LS | Unknown |
| Jarron Morris | CB | Florida Atlantic |
| Levi Bell | DL | Unknown |
| Layne Hatcher | QB | Ball State |
| Issiah Nixon | LB | Unknown |
| Lincoln Pare | RB | Withdrew |
| Dalton Cooper | OT | Oklahoma State |
| Davon Sears | DL | Oklahoma |
| Kevin Anderson | S | Unknown |
| Jordan Revels | DE | Withdrew |
| Micah Hilts | TE | SMU |
| Silas Robinson | OL | Incarnate Word |
| Alex Costilla | OL | Incarnate Word |
| Liam Dick | OL | Unknown |
| David Hensley | OL | Unknown |
| Jackson Schultze | OT | Unknown |
| Donnovan Moorer | WR | Unknown |
| Demarcus Gregory | WR | Unknown |
| Nace Washington | LB | Unknown |
| Kajuan Robinson | DL | Unknown |
| Ahmirr Robinson | WR | Unknown |
| Bernock Iya | CB | Unknown |
| Waydale Jones | WR | Unknown |
| DeOnte Washington | DL | Unknown |
| Samuel Obiang | DL | Towson |
| Pierre Kemeni | CB | Unknown |
| Player | Position | Previous School |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Valenzuela | OL | Arizona State |
| Malik Hornsby | QB | Arkansas |
| T. J. Finley | QB | Auburn |
| Deven Wright | DL | Boise State |
| Drew Donley | WR | Cincinnati |
| Alex Harkey | OL | Colorado |
| Brady Radz | LS | Colorado State |
| Christian Rorie | DL | Duke |
| John Blunt Jr. | S | Eastern Kentucky |
| Chayse Todd | OL | Houston |
| Ismail Mahdi | RB | Houston Baptist |
| Nash Jones | OT | Incarnate Word |
| Kole Wilson | WR | Incarnate Word |
| Emeka Obigbo | OL | Incarnate Word |
| Jimeto Obigbo | OT | Incarnate Word |
| Caleb Johnson | OT | Incarnate Word |
| Dorion Strawn | OL | Incarnate Word |
| Kaleb Culp | S | Incarnate Word |
| Sam Latham | DL | Incarnate Word |
| Shawn Holton | CB | Incarnate Word |
| Sean Shaw Jr. | WR | Iowa State |
| Konner Fox | TE | Kansas State |
| Dan Foster | LB | Marshall |
| Shadeed Ahmed | WR | Marshall |
| Darius Jackson | CB | Missouri |
| Jason Gold | DL | Northwestern |
| Cedric Roberts | DL | Oklahoma |
| Joshua Eaton | CB | Oklahoma |
| Marcus Alexander | OL | Oklahoma |
| Brey Walker | OL | Oklahoma |
| Beau Corrales | WR | SMU |
| Simon Gonzalez | TE | SMU |
| Bryce Cage | DE | Southeastern Louisiana |
| Derrick Brown | LB | Texas |
| Ismail Mahdi | RB | UConn |
| Tavian Coleman | DL | Utah State |
| Joey Hobert | WR | Utah Tech |
| Kaleb Ford-Dement | CB | Washington State |
| Caleb Coleman | CB | West Virginia |
| Jaylon Shelton | S | West Virginia |
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[14]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | atBaylor* |
| ESPN+ | W 42–31 | 44,945 |
| September 9 | 2:30 p.m. | atUTSA* |
| ESPN+ | L 13–20 | 49,342 |
| September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Jackson State* |
| ESPN+ | W 77–34 | 24,118 |
| September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | Nevada* |
| ESPN+ | W 35–24 | 19,257 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | atSouthern Miss |
| ESPN+ | W 50–36 | 21,304 |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | atLouisiana |
| ESPNU | L 30–34 | 15,053 |
| October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 21–20 | 27,537 |
| October 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | L 13–31 | 22,369 |
| November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPN+ | W 45–24 | 18,204 |
| November 11 | 2:30 p.m. | atCoastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 23–31 | 15,832 |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | atArkansas State |
| ESPN+ | L 31–77 | 16,721 |
| November 25 | 6:00 p.m. | South Alabama |
| NFLN | W 52–44 | 15,617 |
| December 26 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Rice* |
| ESPN | W 45–21 | 26,542 |
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| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Texas State in current position |
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| G. J. Kinne | Head coach | 1st |
| Mack Leftwich | Offensive coordinator | 1st |
| Jonathan Patke | Defensive coordinator | 1st |
| Daniel Da Prato | Special teams/associate head coach | 1st |
| Will Bryant | Tight ends | 1st |
| Jordan Shoemaker | Offensive line/run game | 1st |
| Eric Stephens | Running backs | 1st |
| Craig Stutzmann | Wide receivers/passing game | 1st |
| Matthew Gregg | Cornerbacks | 1st |
| Dexter McCoil, Sr. | Safeties | 1st |
| Mike O'Guin | Defensive line | 1st |
Texas State Bobcats at Baylor Bears – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Bears | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
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| Statistics | TXST | BAY |
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| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 441 | 524 |
| Rushing yards | 143 | 108 |
| Passing yards | 298 | 416 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:12 | 33:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 22/30, 298 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 6 rushes, 83 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Blake Shapen | 21/31, 303 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Dominic Richardson | 16 rushes, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Drake Dabney | 6 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD |
Texas State Bobcats at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Roadrunners | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
atAlamodome, San Antonio, Texas
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| Statistics | TXST | UTSA |
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| First downs | 13 | 28 |
| Total yards | 242 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 31 | 158 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 214 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:37 | 37:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 16/30, 211 yards |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 6 rushes, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Drew Donley | 5 receptions, 79 yards | |
| UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 26/37, 214 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kevorian Barnes | 26 rushes, 103 yards | |
| Receiving | Tykee Ogle-Kellogg | 6 receptions, 78 yards |
Jackson State Tigers at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Bobcats | 21 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 77 |
atBobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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| Statistics | JKST | TXST |
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| First downs | 23 | 34 |
| Total yards | 400 | 684 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 399 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 285 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:46 | 25:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jackson State | Passing | Jason Brown | 16/26, 209 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmad Miller | 13 rushes, 98 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Paul | 2 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 17/21, 251 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Malik Hornsby | 10 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Drew Donley | 3 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
Nevada Wolf Pack at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wolf Pack | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 35 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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| Statistics | NEV | TXST |
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| First downs | 20 | 24 |
| Total yards | 353 | 574 |
| Rushing yards | 159 | 276 |
| Passing yards | 194 | 298 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:25 | 28:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Nevada | Passing | Brendon Lewis | 21/32, 151 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Brandon Lewis | 12 rushes, 89 yards | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Essissima | 2 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 25/31, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 21 rushes, 216 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Kole Wilson | 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD |
The Bobcats' offense struggled in the first half, committing two turnovers, including an interception that was returned 98 yards for a touchdown, and failing to convert on 4th down as they were shutout in the half with the Wolf Pack leading 17–0 at half time. Texas State would comeback in the 2nd half, scoring 35 unanswered points.
Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 28 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 50 |
| Golden Eagles | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 36 |
atM. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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| Statistics | TXST | USM |
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| First downs | 22 | 28 |
| Total yards | 516 | 510 |
| Rushing yards | 178 | 235 |
| Passing yards | 338 | 275 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 19/24, 338 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 14 rushes, 89 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 10 receptions, 126 yards, TD | |
| Southern Miss | Passing | Billy Wiles | 21/44, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 24 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Latreal Jones | 6 receptions, 124 yards |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| LA –1.5 | 66.5 |
Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bobcats | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
atCajun Field, Lafayette, Louisiana
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Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | TXST | UL |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 530 | 423 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 218 |
| Passing yards | 326 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:27 | 26:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 30/40, 326 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 34 rushes, 188 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 8 receptions, 132 yards, TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 13/17, 205 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Zeon Chriss | 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Robert Williams | 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD |
Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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| Statistics | ULM | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 29 |
| Total yards | 285 | 452 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 230 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 222 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:42 | 37:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Jiya Wright | 14/22, 150 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Woullard | 14 rushes, 55 yards | |
| Receiving | Nolan Quinlan | 3 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 24/46, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Donerio Davenport | 15 rushes, 94 yards | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 10 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD |
Troy Trojans at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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| Statistics | TROY | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 26 |
| Total yards | 420 | 437 |
| Rushing yards | 28 | 161 |
| Passing yards | 392 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 26/40, 392 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 18 rushes, 43 yards | |
| Receiving | Jabre Barber | 10 receptions, 160 yards, TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 24/38, 262 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 20 rushes, 128 yards | |
| Receiving | Kole Wilson | 8 receptions, 71 yards |
Georgia Southern Eagles at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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| Statistics | GASO | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 30 |
| Total yards | 375 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 186 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 301 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:04 | 34:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 18/27, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 17 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 7 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 25/31, 301 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 20 rushes, 99 yards | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 13 receptions, 141 yards, TD |
Texas State Bobcats at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Chanticleers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
atBrooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
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Second quarter
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Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | TXST | CCU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Total yards | 280 | 347 |
| Rushing yards | 199 | 188 |
| Passing yards | 81 | 159 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:42 | 34:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 6/11, 49 yards |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 21 rushes, 97 yards | |
| Receiving | Kole Wilson | 4 receptions, 35 yards | |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Ethan Vasko | 17/27, 145 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Reese White | 12 rushes, 41 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Sam Pickney | 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolves – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Red Wolves | 14 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 77 |
atCentennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas
| Game information |
|---|
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | TXST | ARST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 32 | 23 |
| Total yards | 539 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 291 |
| Passing yards | 366 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:06 | 25:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 37/55, 366 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Donerio Davenport | 14 rushes, 76 yards | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 8 receptions, 165 yards | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 14/17, 196 yards |
| Rushing | Ja'Quez Cross | 13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Courtney Jackson | 7 receptions, 107 yards |
South Alabama Jaguars at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
| Bobcats | 24 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | USA | TXST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 22 |
| Total yards | 476 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 77 | 111 |
| Passing yards | 399 | 368 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:21 | 28:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 18/21, 216 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Braylon McReynolds | 19 rushes, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Caullin Lacy | 11 receptions, 94 yards, TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 19/28, 368 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 23 rushes, 97 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD |
Texas State Bobcats vs. Rice Owls (2023 First Responder Bowl) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Owls | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
atGerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
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| Statistics | TXST | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 16 |
| Total yards | 300 | 197 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 85 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 112 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
| Time of possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 15/29, 152 yards |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 24 rushes, 122 yards | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 3 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Rice | Passing | A. J. Padgett | 10/21, 85 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Dean Connors | 15 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Mojarro | 3 receptions, 35 yards |
