2020 Texas State Bobcats football team

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2020 Texas State Bobcats football
Texas State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–10 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJacob Peeler (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorZac Spavital (2nd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Bobcat Stadium
Seasons
  2019
2021  
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+ 8 0   11 1  
Appalachian State  6 2   9 3  
Georgia Southern  4 4   8 5  
Georgia State  4 4   6 4  
Troy  3 4   5 6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 1   10 1  
South Alabama  3 5   4 7  
Arkansas State  2 6   4 7  
Texas State  2 6   2 10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 7   0 10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + Conference co-champions
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jake Spavital.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

References: [1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Russell Baker
Offensive Lineman
Owasso, OK Owasso High School
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Marcell Barbee
Wide Receiver
Pueblo, CO Pueblo South HS
Iowa Western CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zion Childress
Defensive Back
New Caney, TX New Caney HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)183 lb (83 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Alex Costilla
Offensive Line
San Marcos, TX San Marcos HS
Tyler JC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)295 lb (134 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
John Emmanuel
Outside Linebacker
Dallas, TX Bishop Dunne HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Josh Emmanuel
Inside Linebacker
Dallas, TX Bishop Dunne HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)216 lb (98 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jaycob Horn
Wide Receiver
Tupelo, MS Tupelo HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Grid Isidore
Safety
Slidell, LA Salmen HS
Nicholls State
Tyler JC
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Drue Jackson
Wide Receiver
Sachse, TX Sachse HS
Washington State
Tyler JC
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jahmyl Jeter
Running Back
San Antonio, TX Brennan HS
Oklahoma State
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Isaiah Karriem
Linebacker
Columbus, MS Columbus HS
Mississippi Delta CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Austin Markiewicz
Offensive Line
McKinney, TX McKinney North HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Issiah Nixon
Linebacker
Fort Bend, TX Elkins HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)220 lb (100 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Derrick Ray Jr.
Defensive End
Rosenberg, TX Terry HS
Houston Baptist
Trinity Valley CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Silas Robinson
Offensive Line
Yoakum, TX Yoakum HS
Arkansas
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)306 lb (139 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Trenton Scott
Offensive Line
Luling, TX Luling HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)262 lb (119 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tory Spears
Defensive Back
Houston, TX Cypress Woods HS
Iowa State
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Brock Sturges
Running Back
Allen, TX Allen HS
Arizona State
Butler CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Maureese Wren
Defensive End
Mesquite, TX Horn HS
Louisiana Tech
Tyler JC
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg

Sun Belt media poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll will be released in July 2020.

West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Louisiana47 (7)
2Arkansas State40 (2)
3South Alabama22 (1)
4Texas State21
5Louisiana–Monroe20
East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Appalachian State49 (9)
2Georgia Southern36
3Troy32 (1)
4Georgia State20
5Coastal Carolina13

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Sources: [2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Nagurski Trophy Bryan London IILinebackerSR
Wuerffel Trophy Hutch WhiteWide ReceiverSR

Sources: [3] [4]

Roster

2020 Texas State Bobcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Jah"Marae ShereadSo
QB 2Brady McBrideSo
WR 3 Jeremiah Haydel Sr
WR 4Dylan Jantz Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 5Jaylin NelsonSr
QB 7Jaylen GipsonJr
WR 8Jacoby HopkinsSo
WR 9Drue JacksonSo
QB 10Cedric Case Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 11Tyler VittJr
WR 12Javen BanksJr
WR 13Trevis Graham Jr.Jr
WR 15Blake AragonSo
WR 16Kenny Frazier Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17D. J. Bolger Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Marcell BarbeeJr
QB 19Jackson Napper Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 21Peyton TuggleJr
RB 22Calvin Hill Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 23Robert Brown Jr.Sr
WR 24Caleb TwyfordSr
RB 25Brock SturgesSo
RB 26Anthony SmithJr
RB 28Jahmyl JeterSo
RB 33Marquis BrownSo
RB 34Alec Harris Redshirt.svg  So
WR 46Blake HoffmanSo
TE 48Dotson SchaeferSo
OL 50Reece JordanSr
OL 53Eddie RivasJr
OL 56Morgan MooreSo
OL 62Jacob FryrearSr
OL 65Kameron JemisonJr
OL 66Chris Julson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Ronald CopneyJr
OL 69Tanner KingJr
OL 71Tate HeitmeierJr
OL 73Dalton Cooper Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Russell BakerJr
OL 75Silas RobinsonSo
OL 76Kylar Cooks Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Jayden SmithSo
WR 80Chandler SpeightsJr
WR 82Kevin HowardJr
WR 83Micah HiltsSo
TE 84Seth CaillouetSo
WR 86Arik BennettJr
TE 87Jackson Lanam Redshirt.svg  So
WR 88Sevonne Rhea Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL Alex CostillaJr
WR Jaycob HornFr
OL Austin MarkiewiczFr
OL Trenton ScottFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2Grid IsidoreJr
CB 3 Kordell Rodgers Sr
LB 4Gavin GrahamSr
DB 5Kevin AndersonSo
S 6Jared Hopper Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 7Markeveon ColemanSr
LB 8Hal VinsonSr
LB 9Maureese WrenJr
S 10Auston DeasonSo
DB 13DeJordan MaskSo
DB 14Tory SpearsSo
DB 15Jarron MorrisSo
S 16Pierce Withers Redshirt.svg  So
DB 20Khambrail WintersSo
S 21Josh NewmanJr
LB 22Kenny Haynes Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 23Preston DimeryJr
OLB 25Devin Martinez Redshirt.svg  Fr
OLB 27London HarrisJr
DB 28C. J. Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 29Jason Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
ILB 31Isaiah KarriemJr
DB 35Ashton Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 36Jamarcus RobersonJr
LB 43Mitchell Dunahoo Redshirt.svg  So
ILB 44John BrannonJr
DE 45Jakharious SmithJr
DL 52J. T. Greer Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 57Zane Little Redshirt.svg  So
DL 59Nick WilkinsJr
DT 74Tobi Orundami Redshirt.svg  So
DT 88Caeveon PattonSr
DL 90Jake Lynch Redshirt.svg  So
DL 91Jordan RevelsSo
DL 92Devin Henderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 94Jaquel PierceSr
DL 95Nico EzidoreJr
DL 96Kingsley OnyiriohaSr
DE 97Emmanuel Galvan-VazquezJr
NT 98Gjemar DanielsJr
DB Zion ChildressFr
LB John EmmanuelFr
LB Josh EmmanuelFr
LB Issiah NixonFr
DE Derrick Ray Jr.Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 37Alan Orona Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 38Seamus O'KellySo
P 39Clayton StewartSo
LS 42Alex Lipps Redshirt.svg  So
K 43Seth Keller Redshirt.svg  So
K 47 Jacob Bates Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jacob Peeler (Louisiana Tech)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Zac Spavital (Murray State)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Archie McDaniel (Texas A&M)
    Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Nick Whitworth (Idaho State)
    Special teams coordinator/running backs
  • Brett Dewhurst (Texas Tech)
    Defensive backs
  • Clay McGuire (Texas Tech)
    Offensive line
  • Tevin Mims (Texas Tech)
    Outside linebackers
  • Jacori Greer (New Mexico)
    Defensive line
  • Brian Hamilton (SUNY Cortland)
    Tight ends
  • Bryson Abraham (Louisiana Tech)
    Wide receivers
  • Patrick Doherty (Franklin College)
    Offensive/special teams analyst
  • Boone Feldt (Texas–Permian Basin)
    Offensive graduate assistant
  • Zach McCarthy (Texas State)
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Adrian McDonald (Houston)
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Mason Tobeck (Utah State)
    Special teams graduate assistant
  • Damon Harrington
    Head strength and conditioning coach
  • Jason Russell
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Kyle Vagher
    Strength and conditioning coach
  • Andrew Johnson
    Director of equipment operations
  • Sterling Price
    Assistant equipment manager
  • Jake Macauley
    Video coordinator
  • Mehrzad Sabzevari
    Assistant video coordinator
  • Jeremy Cobb
    Head football athletic trainer
  • Will Decraene
    Assistant athletic trainer
  • James Sherman
    Director of player development
  • Haleigh Blocker
    Director of football operations
  • Connor Anderson
    Director of player personnel

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 13, 2020

Schedule

The 2020 Texas State schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Bobcats will play host to conference foes Louisiana, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, and Coastal Carolina. They will travel to conference opponents Troy, South Alabama, and Georgia Southern

Texas State had games scheduled against Ohio and New Mexico State, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 53:30 p.m. SMU * ESPN L 24–317,500
September 122:30 p.m. UTSA *
ESPN2L 48–51 2OT7,500
September 196:30 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe ESPNU W 38–175,816
September 265:00 p.m.at Boston College * ACCRSN L 21–240
October 102:30 p.m.at Troy ESPN3 L 17–3710,500
October 1711:00 a.m.at South Alabama ESPNUL 20–305,142
October 249:15 p.m.at No. 12 BYU * ESPN L 14–526,570
October 317:00 p.m. Louisiana Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPNUL 34–447,500
November 73:00 p.m. Appalachian State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+ L 17–386,745
November 142:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPN3L 38–404,478
November 212:00 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN2W 47–455,218
November 282:00 p.m.No. 20 Coastal Carolina
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 14–493,245
Schedule Source: [5]

    Game summaries

    SMU

    Southern Methodist at Texas State
    1234Total
    Mustangs01414331
    Bobcats0147324
          
    Pregame lineOver/under
    SMU −24.570
    StatisticsSMUTexas State
    First downs2622
    Total yards544416
    Rushing yards177189
    Passing yards367227
    Turnovers32
    Time of possession32:0327:57
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    SMUPassing Shane Buechele 26/36, 367 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
    RushingTJ McDaniel27 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Rashee Rice 5 receptions, 101 yards
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride21/39, 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
    RushingCalvin Hill13 carries, 100 yards
    ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.3 receptions, 59 yards

    UTSA

    Texas–San Antonio at Texas State
    1234OT2OTTotal
    Roadrunners7177107351
    Bobcats7014207048
    • Date: September 12, 2020
    • Location: Bobcat Stadium
      Hattiesburg, MS
    • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 0 minutes
    • Game attendance: 7,500
    • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: NNE 7 MPH
    • Referee: Jeremy Parker
    • Television network: ESPN2
              
    Pregame lineOver/under
    TXST −8.557.5 [6]
    StatisticsUTSATexas State
    First downs2428
    Total yards499474
    Rushing yards330125
    Passing yards169349
    Turnovers02
    Time of possession46:3243:28
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UTSAPassing Frank Harris 22/31, 169 yards, 1 TD
    Rushing Sincere McCormick 29 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingBrennon Dingle4 receptions, 54 yards
    Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt26/39, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
    RushingBrock Sturges17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingMarcel Barbee4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs

    At Louisiana–Monroe

    Texas State at Louisiana–Monroe
    1234Total
    Bobcats14170738
    Warhawks773017
    • Date: September 19, 2020
    • Location: Malone Stadium
      Monroe, LA
    • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
    • Game attendance: 5,816
    • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 11 NE MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play–by–play) and Kelly Stouffer (analyst)
         
    Pregame lineOver/under
    TXST −5.562 [7]
    StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana–Monroe
    First downs2025
    Total yards398444
    Rushing yards14267
    Passing yards256377
    Turnovers12
    Time of possession26:4733:13
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt14/21, 256 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingTyler Vitt11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jeremiah Haydel 6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDs
    Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits35/53, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Josh Johnson 17 carries, 51 yards
    ReceivingPerry Carter Jr.8 receptions, 98 yards

    At Boston College

    Texas State at Boston College
    1234Total
    Bobcats777021
    Eagles0771024
    • Date: September 26, 2020
    • Location: Alumni Stadium
      Chestnut Hill, MA
    • Game start: 5:05 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 7 SSE MPH
    • Referee: Jeff Heaser
    • TV announcers (FoxSports Southwest+): Evan Lepler (play–by–play), Charles Arbuckle (analyst), and Abby Labar (sideline reporter)
       
    Pregame lineOver/under
    BC −17.558 [8]
    StatisticsTexas StateBoston College
    First downs2122
    Total yards352297
    Rushing yards12887
    Passing yards229210
    Turnovers11
    Time of possession31:0029:00
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride19/29, 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    RushingCalvin Hill12 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingDrue Jackson3 receptions, 54 yards
    Boston CollegePassing Phil Jurkovec 26/38, 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
    RushingPhil Jurkovec8 carries, 37 yards, 2 TDs
    Receiving Hunter Long 9 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

    At Troy

    Texas State at Troy
    1234Total
    Bobcats307717
    Trojans6177737
    • Date: October 10, 2020
    • Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Troy, AL
    • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
    • Game attendance: 10,500
    • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Humid • Wind: N 13 MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • TV announcers (ESPN3): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)
         
    Pregame lineOver/under
    TROY −759 [9]
    StatisticsTexas StateTroy
    First downs1526
    Total yards254488
    Rushing yards161150
    Passing yards93338
    Turnovers10
    Time of possession25:5934:01
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride15/28, 93 yards, 1 TD
    RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 57 yards
    ReceivingJaven Banks1 reception, 17 yards
    TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 33/46, 338 yards, 4 TDs
    Rushing Kimani Vidal 12 carries, 106 yards
    Receiving Kaylon Geiger 7 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD

    At South Alabama

    Texas State at South Alabama
    1234Total
    Bobcats737320
    Jaguars31401330
          
    Pregame lineOver/under
    USA −557.5 [10]
    StatisticsTexas StateSouth Alabama
    First downs2224
    Total yards348385
    Rushing yards88132
    Passing yards260253
    Turnovers00
    Time of possession25:5234:08
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride28/40, 260 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJahmyl Jeter5 carries, 31 yards
    ReceivingJah'Marae Sheread4 receptions, 72 yards
    South AlabamaPassing Desmond Trotter 18/22, 187 yards, 1 TD
    RushingCarlos Davis32 yards, 113 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Jalen Tolbert 9 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

    At BYU

    Texas State at BYU
    1234Total
    Bobcats700714
    No. 11 Cougars142114352
    • Date: October 24
    • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
      Provo, Utah
    • Game start: 9:25 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
    • Game attendance: 6,570
    • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Winds: SW 2 mph
    • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play–by–play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline reporter)
         
    Pregame lineOver/under
    BYU −3061.5 [11]
    StatisticsTexas StateBYU
    First downs1530
    Total yards267579
    Rushing yards117227
    Passing yards150352
    Turnovers22
    Time of possession25:4934:11
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride17/30, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
    RushingBrock Sturges8 carries, 58 yards
    ReceivingMarcell Barbee3 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TDs
    BYUPassing Zach Wilson 19/25, 287 yards, 4 TDs
    Rushing Tyler Allgeier 12 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Dax Milne 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

    Louisiana

    Louisiana at Texas State
    1234Total
    Ragin' Cajuns14203744
    Bobcats1476734
    • Date: October 31, 2020
    • Location: Bobcat Stadium
      San Marcos, TX
    • Game start: 7:02 p.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 33 minutes
    • Game attendance: 7,500
    • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear Skies • Wind: S 6 MPH
    • Referee: Marshall Lewis
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
            
    Pregame lineOver/under
    LA −16.556.5 [12]
    StatisticsLouisianaTexas State
    First downs3126
    Total yards614382
    Rushing yards282204
    Passing yards332178
    Turnovers43
    Time of possession33:0626:54
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    LouisianaPassing Levi Lewis 22/32, 332 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
    Rushing Trey Ragas 19 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDs
    ReceivingJalen Williams3 receptions, 85 yards
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride14/32, 166 yards, 1 TD, 3 TDs
    RushingBrock Sturges17 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs
    ReceivingMarcell Barbee2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD

    Appalachian State

    Appalachian State at Texas State
    1234Total
    RV Mountaineers141001438
    Bobcats730717
    • Date: November 7, 2020
    • Location: Bobcat Stadium
      San Marcos, TX
    • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
    • Game attendance: 6,745
    • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 7 MPH
    • Referee: Wayne Winkler
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Steven Foster (analyst)
          
    Pregame lineOver/under
    APST −21.558.5 [13]
    StatisticsAppalachain StateTexas State
    First downs2221
    Total yards426420
    Rushing yards258215
    Passing yards168205
    Turnovers02
    Time of possession32:1527:45
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs
    RushingDaetrich Harrington18 carries, 113 yards
    ReceivingMiller Gibbs3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
    Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
    RushingJahmyl Jeter11 carries, 135 yards
    ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

    At Georgia Southern

    Texas State at Georgia Southern
    1234Total
    Bobcats71471038
    Eagles171031040
    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Location: Paulson Stadium
      Statesboro, GA
    • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
    • Game attendance: 4,478
    • Referee: T. Livingston
    • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
              
    Pregame lineOver/under
    GASO −1249.5 [14]
    StatisticsTexas StateGeorgia Southern
    First downs1820
    Total yards299437
    Rushing yards30386
    Passing yards26951
    Turnovers33
    Time of possession18:4141:19
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride7/13, 155 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingBrock Sturges6 carries, 31 yards
    ReceivingMarcell Barbee5 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
    Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts6/9, 51 yards, 1 INT
    RushingShai Werts21 carries, 120 yards, 3 TDs
    ReceivingWesley Kennedy III1 reception, 23 yards

    Arkansas State

    Arkansas State at Texas State
    1234Total
    Red Wolves32171445
    Bobcats101702047
    • Date: November 21, 2020
    • Location: Bobcat Stadium
      San Marcos, TX
    • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
    • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
    • Game attendance: 5,218
    • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
    • Referee: Jeremy Parker
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
               
    Pregame lineOver/under
    ARST –4.569 [15]
    StatisticsArkansas StateTexas State
    First downs3027
    Total yards654505
    Rushing yards19262
    Passing yards462443
    Turnovers10
    Time of possession37:3722:23
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs
    RushingJamal Jones16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJeff Foreman3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs
    RushingCalvin Hill6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJeremiah Haydel5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

    Coastal Carolina

    Coastal Carolina at Texas State
    1234Total
    No. 20 Chanticleers14217749
    Bobcats700714
    • Date: November 28, 2020
    • Location: Bobcat Stadium
      San Marcos, TX
    • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
    • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 50 minutes
    • Game attendance: 3,245
    • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Cloudy, Light Rain • Wind: NNE 8 MPH
    • Referee: Marshall Lewis
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
         
    Pregame lineOver/under
    CCU –1758.5 [16]
    StatisticsCoastal CarolinaTexas State
    First downs3213
    Total yards572318
    Rushing yards406116
    Passing yards116202
    Turnovers01
    Time of possession37:3122:29
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 11/18, 154 yards, 2 TDs
    Rushing CJ Marable 16 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs
    Receiving Isaiah Likely 4 receptions, 73 yards
    Texas StatePassingBrady McBride20/26, 202 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJahyml Jeter7 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingCalvin Hill3 receptions, 68 yards

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