2021 Texas State Bobcats football team

Last updated

2021 Texas State Bobcats football
Texas State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJacob Peeler (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinatorZac Spavital (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium Bobcat Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 1   10 4  
Georgia State  6 2   8 5  
Coastal Carolina  6 2   11 2  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Georgia Southern  2 6   3 9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 0   13 1  
Texas State  3 5   4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 6   4 8  
South Alabama  2 6   5 7  
Arkansas State  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by third-year head coach Jake Spavital and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Charles Fletcher
OL
Greenville, NC J. H. Rose HS
NC State
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)305 lb (138 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:    
Eric Sutton
DB
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill HS
SMU
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    
DeOnte Washington
DL
Colorado Springs, CO Vista Ridge HS
Independence CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Troy Lefeged Jr.
DB
Montgomery Village, MD Northwest HS
Fullerton CC
Utah State
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jeremiah Hawkins
WR
Berkeley, CA Buena Park HS
UC Berkeley
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jan 13, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Liam Dobson
OG
St. Catharines, Canada Canada Prep
Maine
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)330 lb (150 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:     ESPN:    
Ty Evans
QB
Monument, CO Palmer Ridge HS
NC State
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Nick McCann
DT
Texarkana, TX Arkansas HS
Texas Tech
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)275 lb (125 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Dontye Carriere-Williams
CB
Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Independence CC
Vanderbilt
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)185 lb (84 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
DeMarrquese Hayes
OLB
Waco, TX La Vega HS
Kansas State
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Kaimana Wa'a
DT
Corvallis, OR Crescent Valley HS
Hawaii
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)285 lb (129 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  2 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    

Source: [1] [2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Doak Walker Award Brock SturgesRBJR
Wuerffel Trophy Tyler VittQBSR

Sources: [3] [4]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Bobcats were picked to finish fourth in the West Division. [5]

West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11
East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2021 Texas State Bobcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Javen BanksJr
QB 2Brady McBrideSo
WR 3Waydale JonesJr
QB 4Ty EvansFr
RB 5Brock SturgesSo
WR 6Donnovan MoorerFr
WR 7Rontavius GrovesJr
WR 8Jacoby HopkinsSo
WR 9Drue JacksonSo
QB 10Tanner PrewitSo
QB 11Tyler VittJr
QB 13D. J. BolgerSo
WR 14Trevis Graham Jr.Jr
WR 15Blake AragonSo
WR 16Ashtyn HawkinsSo
WR 17Julian Ortega-JonesJr
WR 18Marcell BarbeeJr
WR 19Dennis RobinsonJr
RB 22Calvin Hill Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 24Caleb TwyfordSr
WR 27Kannon WebbFr
RB 28Jahmyl JeterSo
RB 33Marquis BrownSo
RB 34Emmanuel AbdallahFr
RB 35J. T. LaneFr
TE 41Tyler HuffJr
TE 42Blake SimpsonFr
OL 49Morgan MooreSo
OL 52Austin Markiewicz Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 53Eddie RivasJr
OL 54Matthew FletcherFr
OL 55Trenton Scott Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Ryan McMillanFr
OL 60 Kyle Hergel So
OL 62Jacob FryrearSr
OL 64Tristan Simpson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Charles FletcherGS
OL 69 Liam Dobson GS
OL 71Tate HeitmeierJr
OL 72Alex CostillaJr
OL 73 Dalton Cooper Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Russell BakerJr
OL 75Silas Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 76Kylar CooksSo
OL 77Liam DickSo
OL 78Nic FulwiderSo
OL 79Jaydan SmithSo
WR 80Chandler SpeightsJr
WR 81Dylan Jantz Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 82Kevin Howard Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 83Micah HiltsSo
TE 84Seth CaillouetSo
WR 85Brooks McCoy Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 86Brady RogersSo
TE 87Jackson Lanam Redshirt.svg  So
WR 88Kenny Frazier Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Austin Groeschel Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 0Jarron MorrisJr
S 2Kevin AndersonSo
CB 3 Kordell Rodgers Jr
DB 4Troy Lefeged Jr.GS
DB 5D. C. WilliamsSr
ILB 7Markeveon ColemanSr
DB 8 Eric Sutton GS
LB 9DeMarrqueze HayesFr
LB 10Issiah NixonFr
S 11 Zion Childress Fr
S 13DeJordan MaskSo
S 14Tory SpearsSo
CB 15Rodrick HockleySo
LB 17Kenny Haynes Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 18Nicholas McCannGS
LB 20Devin Martinez Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 21Michael LoVett IIISr
CB 22Chris MillsSo
S 23Peyton TuggleJr
CB 25Ronnie Hamrick IIFr
LB 27London HarrisJr
S 28Auston DeasonSo
CB 29Drake JohnsonSo
LB 30Josh EmmanuelFr
LB 32John EmmanuelFr
LB 33Brayden StringerSr
CB 35Ashton Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 37Keyshaun CooperFr
DB 39Jordan AugustineFr
DL 40Logan Stiba Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 42Nace WashingtonFr
DL 44Jordan MitchellFr
DL 48Dotson SchaeferSo
DL 51Christian OwensSo
DL 53Ethan HambyFr
LB 54Aaron Allert Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 55Sione TupouJr
LB 56Owen McClintockFr
LB 57Zane Little Redshirt.svg  So
LB 58Conner MotsingerFr
LB 59Micah StrahanFr
DL 88Caeveon PattonSr
DL 90Jake Lynch Redshirt.svg  So
DL 91Jordan RevelsSo
DL 92Samuel ObiangSo
DL 93DeOnte WashingtonSo
DL 94Jaquel PierceSr
DL 95Nico EzidoreJr
DL 96Davon SearsJr
DL 97Emmanuel Galvan-VazquezJr
DL 98Gjemar DanielsJr
DL 99Anthony ShiptonJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 36Mason ShipleyFr
P 38David Nunez Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 43Seth Keller Redshirt.svg  So
LS 45Kaydon OliviaFr
LS 46Durham HarrisFr
K 47 Jacob Bates Jr
P 99Seamus O'KellySo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jacob Peeler (Mississippi State)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Zac Spavital (Murray State)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Nick Whitworth (Idaho State)
    Special teams coordinator/running backs
  • Bryson Abraham (Louisiana Tech)
    Wide receivers
  • Brett Dewhurst (Texas Tech)
    Defensive backs
  • Brian Gamble (Texas A&M)
    Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Jacori Greer (New Mexico)
    Defensive line
  • Brian Hamilton (SUNY Cortland)
    Tight ends
  • Tevin Mims (Texas Tech)
    Outside linebackers
  • Jim Turner (Boston College)
    Offensive line
  • Boone Feldt (Texas–Permian Basin)
    Offensive graduate assistant
  • Jarred Gray (Mississippi)
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Zach McCarthy (Texas State)
    Defensive graduate assistant
  • Patrick Doherty (Franklin College)
    Offensive analyst
  • Haleigh Blocker
    Director of football operations
  • Damon Harrington
    Head strength and conditioning coach
  • Jason Russell
    Assistant strength and conditioning coach
  • Kyle Vagher
    Strength and conditioning coach
  • Jeremy Cobb
    Head football athletic trainer
  • Will Decraene
    Assistant athletic trainer
  • Andrew Johnson
    Director of equipment operations
  • Jake Macauley
    Video coordinator
  • Mehrzad Sabzevari
    Assistant video coordinator
  • Connor Anderson
    Director of player personnel
  • James Sherman
    Director of player development

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 12 July 2021

Schedule

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Bobcats will travel to Sun Belt foes Georgia State, Louisiana, Coastal Carolina, and Arkansas State. Texas State will play host to Sun Belt foes South Alabama, Troy, Louisiana–Monroe, and Georgia Southern.

Texas State will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Bobcat Stadium, Baylor of the Big 12 Conference and Incarnate Word from the NCAA Division I FCS Southland Conference, and will travel to FIU of the Conference USA and Eastern Michigan of the Mid-American Conference.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m. Baylor * ESPN+ L 20–2926,573
September 116:00 p.m.at FIU *ESPN+W 23–17 OT0
September 186:00 p.m. Incarnate Word *
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3 L 34–4216,107
September 251:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan *ESPN+L 21–5914,253
October 96:00 p.m. South Alabama
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+W 33–31 4OT16,223
October 162:00 p.m. Troy
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 28–3115,083
October 231:00 p.m.at Georgia State ESPN+L 16–2816,779
October 3011:00 a.m.at Louisiana ESPNU L 0–4528,794
November 62:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+W 27–1916,237
November 132:00 p.m. Georgia Southern
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 30–3815,896
November 2012:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina ESPN+L 21–3510,386
November 271:00 p.m.at Arkansas State ESPN+W 24–223,116
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[6]

Game summaries

Baylor

Baylor at Texas State
Team1234Total
Bears7710529
Bobcats373720
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 26,573
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
BAY –14.053.5
StatisticsBaylorTexas State
First downs2220
Total yards386235
Rushing yards23879
Passing yards148156
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:4825:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Gerry Bohanon 15/24, 148 yards
Rushing Trestan Ebner 20 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingR.J. Sneed6 receptions, 92 yards
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride20/40, 156 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingJahmyl Jeter8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarcell Barbee4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD

At FIU

Texas State at Florida International
Team1234OTTotal
Bobcats7307623
Panthers07100017
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium
    Miami, FL
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 7 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts (play–by–play) and Cam Lynch (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
FIU –2.056
StatisticsTexas StateFIU
First downs2121
Total yards336400
Rushing yards171141
Passing yards165259
Turnovers03
Time of possession31:0128:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride18/31, 165 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill14 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingMarcell Barbee8 receptions, 67 yards
FIUPassingMax Bortenschlager17/34, 259 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing D'Vonte Price 23 carries, 111 yards
ReceivingTyrese Chambers4 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD

Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word at Texas State
Team1234Total
Cardinals140141442
Bobcats71071034
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,107
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 9 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
TXST –11.070
StatisticsIncarnate WordTexas State
First downs2726
Total yards455448
Rushing yards79182
Passing yards376278
Turnovers32
Time of possession27:4632:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Incarnate WordPassing Cam Ward 31/47, 376 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingMarcus Cooper10 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRobert Ferrel10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride25/41, 278 yards, 2 TDs
RushingCalvin Hill16 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks6 receptions, 64 yards

At Eastern Michigan

Texas State at Eastern Michigan
Team1234Total
Bobcats777021
Eagles1414102159
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Rynearson Stadium
    Ypsilanti, MI
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,253
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play–by–play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
EMU –7.563
StatisticsTexas StateEastern Michigan
First downs1833
Total yards299499
Rushing yards112242
Passing yards187257
Turnovers10
Time of possession25:5234:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride16/25, 187 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrock Sturges14 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Eastern MichiganPassing Ben Bryant 20/33, 228 yards, 3 TDs
RushingDarius Boone Jr.13 carries, 86 yards
Receiving Dylan Drummond 5 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD

South Alabama

South Alabama at Texas State
Team1234OT2OT3OT4OTTotal
Jaguars01707700031
Bobcats70314700233
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 16,223
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
USA –4.053
StatisticsSouth AlabamaTexas State
First downs2023
Total yards329399
Rushing yards140212
Passing yards189187
Turnovers33
Time of possession28:2431:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassing Jake Bentley 19/26, 189 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingAJ Phillips19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride18/28, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingCalvin Hill11 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

Troy

Troy at Texas State
Team1234Total
Trojans1077731
Bobcats7714028
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,083
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 13 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TROY –7.549
StatisticsTroyTexas State
First downs2321
Total yards387370
Rushing yards20591
Passing yards182279
Turnovers04
Time of possession31:0928:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 22/29, 182 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Kimani Vidal 25 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Tez Johnson 9 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride22/32, 279 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingBrock Sturges11 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

At Georgia State

Texas State at Georgia State
Team1234Total
Bobcats673016
Panthers777728
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 1:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,779
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 2 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –10.559
StatisticsTexas StateGeorgia State
First downs2626
Total yards378483
Rushing yards123283
Passing yards255200
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:2327:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride27/47, 255 yards, 1 INT
RushingBrady McBride17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins6 receptions, 108 yards
Georgia StatePassing Darren Grainger 16/25, 200 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTucker Gregg21 carries, 115 yards
Receiving Jamari Thrash 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

At Louisiana

Texas State at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Bobcats00000
Ragin' Cajuns017181045
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
  • Game attendance: 28,794
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 9 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play–by–play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –21.058
StatisticsTexas StateLouisiana
First downs1024
Total yards205425
Rushing yards163165
Passing yards42260
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt6/13, 42 yards, 1 INT
RushingTyler Vitt15 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingMarcell Barbee1 reception, 17 yards
LouisianaPassing Levi Lewis 22/32, 228 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Chris Smith 9 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingErrol Rogers Jr.3 receptions, 44 yards

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Texas State
Team1234Total
Warhawks6103019
Bobcats10100727
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,237
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 3 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
TXST –3.058
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeTexas State
First downs2819
Total yards432434
Rushing yards170172
Passing yards262262
Turnovers00
Time of possession38:0221:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassing Chandler Rogers 28/43, 262 yards
RushingAndrew Henry23 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWill Derrick6 receptions, 74 yards
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt16/31, 262 yards, 1 TD
RushingJahyml Jeter16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarcell Barbee5 receptions, 102 yards

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern at Texas State
Team1234Total
Eagles31414738
Bobcats0177630
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,896
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 mph
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
TXST –2.052
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernTexas State
First downs1926
Total yards395341
Rushing yards16278
Passing yards233263
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:0831:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingCam Ransom7/12, 125 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jalen White 10 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.5 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt29/46, 263 yards, 1 INT
RushingCalvin Hill10 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMarcell Barbee4 receptions, 63 yards

At Coastal Carolina

Texas State at Coastal Carolina
Team1234Total
Bobcats0147021
Chanticleers7714735
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,386
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind:
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –24.560
StatisticsTexas StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1730
Total yards301498
Rushing yards195179
Passing yards106319
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:5435:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt13/26, 106 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill12 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins2 receptions, 41 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 22/28, 319 yards, 5 TDs
RushingShermari Jones23 carries, 92 yards
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 10 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

At Arkansas State

Texas State at Arkansas State
Team1234Total
Bobcats1437024
Red Wolves733922
  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 1:05 CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,116
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSW 13 mph
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brad Bobo (play–by–play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Cori Keller (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
ARST –2.062.5
StatisticsTexas StateArkansas State
First downs1425
Total yards333471
Rushing yards203194
Passing yards130277
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:5135:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt11/25, 121 yds, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill13 car, 125 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingTrevis Graham Jr.4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 25/37, 277 yds, 2 TD
RushingAlan Lamar12 car, 88 yds
ReceivingCorey Rucker8 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD

References

  1. "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. "Football - Wednesday, December 16 - Signing Day". txstatebobcats.com. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. "Sturges named to 2021 Doak Walker Award Watch List". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. "Vitt selected to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Texas State Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  6. "2021 Texas Bobcats football schedule". txstatebobcats.com. Texas State University.