2024 Texas State Bobcats football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 4–3 (2–1 Sun Belt) |
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Offensive coordinator | Mack Leftwich (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Run and gun |
Defensive coordinator | Dexter McCoil (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | UFCU Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old Dominion | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team represents Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by G. J. Kinne in his second year as the head coach. The Bobcats play home games at the UFCU Stadium, located in San Marcos, Texas.
On December 27, 2023, a day following the Bobcats' win in the First Responder Bowl, it was announced that defensive coordinator Jonathan Patke had been hired as Duke's defensive coordinator. [1] On February 6, 2024, it was reported that safeties coach Dexter McCoil had been promoted to defensive coordinator. [2]
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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish first place in the West division. [4]
Media poll (West division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Texas State | 92 (9) |
2 | Troy | 68 (4) |
3 | Louisiana | 66 (1) |
4 | Arkansas State | 65 |
5 | South Alabama | 54 |
6 | Southern Miss | 31 |
7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 16 |
Quarterback Jordan McCloud, running back Ismail Mahdi, wide receiver Joey Hobert, linebacker Ben Bell, and kicker Mason Shipley were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense, defense and special teams, respectively. [5] Wide receiver Kole Wilson and defensive back Kaleb Culp were named to the second team offense and defense.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024. [6]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Lamar * | ESPN+ | W 34–27 | 19,637 | |
September 7 | 3:00 p.m. | UTSA * |
| ESPNU | W 49–10 | 28,000 |
September 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Arizona State * |
| ESPN | L 28–31 | 25,187 |
September 28 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Sam Houston * | ESPN+ | L 39–40 | 27,225 | |
October 3 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy | ESPN2 | W 38–17 | 20,349 | |
October 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN+ | W 41–9 | 28,000 |
October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | L 14–24 | 19,129 | |
October 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana |
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November 9 | 11:00 a.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPNU | |||
November 16 | Southern Miss |
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November 23 | Georgia State |
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November 30 | at South Alabama | |||||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
Bobcats | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 34 |
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LAM | TXST |
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First downs | 18 | 30 |
Total yards | 288 | 486 |
Rushing yards | 51 | 213 |
Passing yards | 237 | 273 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 27:56 | 31:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 16/34, 237 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 16 rushes, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 6 receptions, 107 yards | |
Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 21/30, 238 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 28 rushes, 156 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Joey Hobert | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Roadrunners | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Bobcats | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UTSA | TXST |
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First downs | 16 | 26 |
Total yards | 334 | 504 |
Rushing yards | 82 | 195 |
Passing yards | 252 | 309 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UTSA | Passing | Eddie Lee Marburger | 14/27, 147 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Robert Henry | 9 rushes, 26 yards | |
Receiving | Willie McCoy | 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD | |
Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 18/27, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 11 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Chris Dawn Jr. | 5 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sun Devils | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | ASU | TXST |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 347 | 397 |
Rushing yards | 101 | 132 |
Passing yards | 246 | 265 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 38:17 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arizona State | Passing | Sam Leavitt | 19/30, 246 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Cam Skattebo | 24 rushes, 62 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordyn Tyson | 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD | |
Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 28/43, 265 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 14 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Jaden Williams | 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 39 |
Bearkats | 0 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | TXST | SHSU |
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First downs | 25 | 25 |
Total yards | 417 | 395 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 300 |
Passing yards | 326 | 95 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 29/39, 326 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 17 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Jaden Williams | 10 receptions, 133 yards | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 10/19, 95 yards |
Rushing | Hunter Watson | 27 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | DJ McKinney | 2 receptions, 22 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
Trojans | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Alabama
Game information |
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No scoring plays |
Statistics | TXST | TROY |
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First downs | 26 | 19 |
Total yards | 467 | 331 |
Rushing yards | 215 | 63 |
Passing yards | 252 | 268 |
Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:27 | 28:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 20/29, 252 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Torrance Burgess Jr. | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | Kole Wilson | 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD | |
Troy | Passing | Tucker Kilcrease | 17/28, 249 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Damien Taylor | 11 carries, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Landon Parker | 5 receptions, 83 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Red Wolves | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Bobcats | 14 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | ARST | TXST |
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First downs | 20 | 28 |
Total yards | 384 | 591 |
Rushing yards | 171 | 271 |
Passing yards | 213 | 320 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:56 | 35:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 24/38, 207 yards, INT |
Rushing | Ja'Quez Cross | 9 carries, 117 yards | |
Receiving | Ja'Quez Cross | 6 receptions, 48 yards | |
Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 24/29, 320 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 17 carries, 164 yards | |
Receiving | Joey Hobert | 10 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Monarchs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia
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Statistics | TXST | ODU |
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First downs | 23 | 18 |
Total yards | 359 | 322 |
Rushing yards | 186 | 192 |
Passing yards | 173 | 130 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:16 | 28:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 17/33, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 25 carries, 139 yards | |
Receiving | Joey Hobert | 6 receptions, 88 yards | |
Old Dominion | Passing | Colton Joseph | 15/28, 130 yards |
Rushing | Colton Joseph | 16 carries, 111 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Isiah Page | 6 receptions, 36 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana | Passing | ||
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Texas State | Passing | ||
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Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana
Statistics | TXST | ULM |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | ||
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Statistics | USM | TXST |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | ||
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Texas State | Passing | ||
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
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Texas State | Passing | ||
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Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
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