2024 Texas State Bobcats football team

2024 Texas State Bobcats football
2024 Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Record	5–4 (3–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach	G. J. Kinne (2nd season);
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
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Georgia Southern	4	–	1	6	–	3
Marshall	4	–	1	6	–	3
James Madison	3	–	2	7	–	2
Old Dominion	3	–	2	4	–	5
Coastal Carolina	2	–	3	5	–	4
Appalachian State	2	–	4	4	–	5
Georgia State	0	–	5	2	–	7
West Division
Louisiana	5	–	0	8	–	1
Texas State	3	–	2	5	–	4
Arkansas State	3	–	2	5	–	4
South Alabama	3	–	2	4	–	5
Louisiana–Monroe	3	–	3	5	–	4
Troy	1	–	4	2	–	7
Southern Miss	0	–	5	1	–	8
Championship: December 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of November 10, 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.

Offseason

Coaching changes

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]

Transfers

Player	Position	New school
Outgoing
Malik Hornsby	QB	Arkansas State
Ashtyn Hawkins	WR	Baylor
Donerio Davenport	RB	Louisiana Tech
Bryce Cage	DL	Utah State
T. J. Finley	QB	Western Kentucky
Shadeed Ahmed	WR	Louisiana Tech
Damarius Good	RB	TBD
Dontavius Burrows	LB	Louisiana-Monroe
Jaylon Shelton	CB	UTEP
Ian Hover	OL	Mercer
Ronnie Hamrick II	CB	Lamar
Graham Faloona	LB	TBD
Calvin Hill	RB	UTEP
Dan Foster	LB	Louisville
Issiah Walker Jr.	OT	Akron

Player	Position	Previous school
Incoming
Jaden Williams	WR	Boston College
Justin Harris	CB	Cincinnati
Mannie Nunnery	LB	Florida
Brice Bass	DL	Gardner–Webb
Jordan McCloud	QB	James Madison
Tellek Lockette	OL	Louisiana-Monroe
Preston Harris	LB	Louisiana-Monroe
Tunmise Adeleye	DL	Michigan State
Blake Smith	TE	Oklahoma
Sully Burns	OT	Tulane
Beau Sparks	WR	Utah Tech
Latrez Shelton	WR	UTEP
James Neal	CB	UTEP
Deion Hankins	RB	UTEP
Jaylen Jenkins	RB	Washington State

^[3]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish first place in the West division.^[4]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
Media poll (West division)
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.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.^[6]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	Lamar*	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	W 34–27	19,637
September 7	3:00 p.m.	UTSA*	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX (I-35 Rivalry)	ESPNU	W 49–10	28,000
September 12	6:30 p.m.	Arizona State*	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN	L 28–31	25,187
September 28	2:00 p.m.	vs. Sam Houston*	NRG Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	ESPN+	L 39–40	27,225
October 3	6:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN2	W 38–17	20,349
October 12	6:00 p.m.	Arkansas State	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	W 41–9	28,000
October 19	2:30 p.m.	at Old Dominion	S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA	ESPN+	L 14–24	19,129
October 29	6:30 p.m.	Louisiana	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN2	L 17–23	16,831
November 9	11:00 a.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPNU	W 38–17
November 16	6:00 p.m.	Southern Miss	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+
November 23		Georgia State	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX
November 30		at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

Lamar (FCS)

Lamar Cardinals (FCS) at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals FCS	0	0	10	17	27
Bobcats	15	3	3	13	34

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 19,637
Referee: Steven Robinson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TXST – Jaden Williams 34-yard pass from Jaden McCloud (Mason Shipley kick), 13:44. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:12.
TXST – Ismail Mahdi 1-yard run (David Nunez pass to Konner Fox), 7:02. Bobcats 15–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:57.

Second quarter

TXST – Mason Shipley 40-yard field goal, 12:44. Bobcats 18–0. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:38.

Third quarter

LAM – Damien Moore 18-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 13:37. Bobcats 18–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:23.
TXST – Mason Shipley 46-yard field goal, 10:28. Bobcats 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 3:09.
LAM – Chris Esqueda 28-yard field goal, 2:58. Bobcats 21–10. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:30.

Fourth quarter

LAM – Sevonne Rhea 47-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 13:44. Bobcats 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 1:20.
TXST – Joey Hobert 37-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley kick), 9:30. Bobcats 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.
TXST – Joey Hobert 30-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (kick failed), 5:29. Bobcats 34–17. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:45.
LAM – Jayden Boyd 9-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 4:11. Bobcats 34–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.
LAM – Chris Esqueda 27-yard field goal, 0:37. Bobcats 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 1:47.

Statistics	LAM	TXST
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
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

UTSA (I-35 Rivalry)

UTSA Roadrunners at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Roadrunners	3	0	7	0	10
Bobcats	14	21	7	7	49

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: September 7
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: NE at 19 miles per hour (31 km/h)
Game attendance: 28,000
Referee: Trennis Livingston
TV announcers (ESPNU): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

TXST – Jordan McCloud 17-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 6:19. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:51.
UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal, 1:43. Bobcats 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 4:36.
TXST – Jordan McCloud 2-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 0:29. Bobcats 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.

Second quarter

TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 46-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley kick), 12:43. Bobcats 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:05.
TXST – Deion Hankins 2-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 4:39. Bobcats 28–3. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:05.
TXST – Lincoln Pare 45-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 1:52. Bobcats 35–3. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:49.

Third quarter

TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 21-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley kick), 7:13. Bobcats 42–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:55.
UTSA – Willie McCoy 2-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger (Chase Allen kick), 0:02. Bobcats 42–10. Drive: 19 plays, 75 yards, 7:11.

Fourth quarter

TXST – Lincoln Pare 33-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 9:43. Bobcats 49–10. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:17.

Statistics	UTSA	TXST
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
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

Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sun Devils	7	14	7	3	31
Bobcats	7	14	7	0	28

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: September 12
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 92 °F (33 °C)
Game attendance: 25,187
Referee: Stephen Baron
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie and Dan Mullen
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

(8:37) ASU – Cam Skattebo 1-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:46; Arizona State 7–0)
(1:10) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 5-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:27; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(8:31) TXST – Jaden Williams 6-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 6:47; Texas State 14–7)
(5:16) TXST – Beau Sparks 19-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:53; Texas State 21–7)
(3:46) ASU – Jordyn Tyson 52-yard pass from Sam Leavitt, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:30; Texas State 21–14)
(0:06) ASU – Sam Leavitt 7-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 2:32; Tied 21–21)

Third quarter

(4:18) TXST – Jaden Williams 44-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:02; Texas State 28–21)
(2:17) ASU – Cam Skattebo 2-yard run, Ian Hershey kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:01; Tied 28–28)

Fourth quarter

(6:29) ASU – Ian Hershey 22-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:35; Arizona State 31–28)

Statistics	ASU	TXST
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
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

Vs. Sam Houston (rivalry)

Texas State Bobcats vs. Sam Houston Bearkats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	22	10	7	0	39
Bearkats	0	21	13	6	40

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: September 28
Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Indoors, 72 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 27,225
Referee: Garrett Dickerson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play) and John Harris (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

TXST– Joey Herbert 6-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, (Mason Shipley kick), 11:08. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:46. Bobcats 7–0.
TXST– Kenny Haynes 29-yard fumble return ((Mason Shipley Pass to David Nunez for Two-Point Conversion), 9:21. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:47. Bobcats 15–0.
TXST– Joey Hobert 2-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, (Mason Shipley kick), 2:20. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 5:35. Bobcats 22–0.

Second quarter

SHSU– Jay Ducker 1-yard run, (Christian Pavon kick), 11:14. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:06. Bobcats 22–7.
SHSU– Jay Ducker 14-yard run, (Christian Pavon kick), 6:16. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:26. Bobcats 22–14.
TXST– Lincoln Pare 14-yard run, (Mason Shipley kick), 3:19. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:57. Bobcats 29–14.
SHSU– Hunter Watson 3-yard run, (Christian Pavon kick), 0:51. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 1:30. Bobcats 29–21.
TXST– Mason Shipley 60-yard field goal, 0:00. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:41. Bobcats 32–14.

Third quarter

TXST– Kole Wilson 4-yard pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick), 11:57. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:41. Bobcats 39–21.
SHSU– Hunter Watson 1-yard run (Two Point Conversion failed), 4:30. Bobcats 39–27. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:25.
SHSU– Jay Ducker 1-yard run (Pavon Christian Kick), 0:51. Bobcats 39–34. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:50.

Fourth quarter

SHSU– Pavon Christian 46-yard field goal, 9:28. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 4:31. Bobcats 39–37.
SHSU– Pavon Christian 24-yard field goal, 0:06. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:43. Bearkats 40–39.

Statistics	TXST	SHSU
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
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

At Troy

Texas State Bobcats at Troy Trojans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	14	14	10	0	38
Trojans	0	10	7	0	17

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Alabama

Date: October 3
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: W 6 mph
Game attendance: 20,349
Referee: Scott Broadway
TV announcers (ESPNU): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

(9:35) TST – Ismail Mahdi 1-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:51; Texas State 7–0)
(2:05) TST – Jaden Williams 10-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:35; Texas State 14–0)

Second Quarter

(10:52) TRO – Mojo Dortch 7-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:26; Texas State 14–7)
(9:03) TST – Kole Wilson 51-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Texas State 21–7)
(3:17) TRO – Scott Taylor Renfroe 42-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:46; Texas State 21–10)
(2:02) TST – Joey Hobert 28-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:15; Texas State 28–10)

Third Quarter

(9:47) TST – Mason Shipley 53-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 5:13; Texas State 31–10)
(5:34) TST – Jordan McCloud 42-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:24; Texas State 38–10)
(3:28) TRO – Devonte Ross 19-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Texas State 38–17)

Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	TXST	TROY
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
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

Arkansas State

Arkansas State Red Wolves at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Wolves	3	6	0	0	9
Bobcats	14	3	14	10	41

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: October 12
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 28,000
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Keith Moreland (analyst) and Koral Allemand (sideline)
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

(13:13) ARST – Clune Van Andel 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:47; Arkansas State 3–0)
(10:54) TXST – Kole Wilson 53-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; Texas State 7–3)
(1:12) TXST – Jordan McCloud 5-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:07; Texas State 14–3)

Second quarter

(11:10) ARST – Clune Van Andel 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:02; Texas State 14–6)
(6:37) TXST – Mason Shipley 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:33; Texas State 17–6)
(0:15) ARST – Clune Van Andel 25-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 1:38; Texas State 17–9)

Third quarter

(13:53) TXST – Jaden Williams 25-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; Texas State 24–9)
(8:08) TXST – Joey Hobert 30-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:33; Texas State 31–9)

Fourth quarter

(14:56) TXST – Joey Hobert 8-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 4:24; Texas State 38–9)
(3:42) TXST – Mason Shipley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 9:26; Texas State 41–9)

Statistics	ARST	TXST
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
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

At Old Dominion

Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	7	7	14
Monarchs	7	7	0	10	24

at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

Date: October 19
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
Game attendance: 19,129
Referee: Steven Robinson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Chip Tarkenton (play-by-play) and Andy Mashaw (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(2:42) ODU – Colton Joseph 4-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:47; Old Dominion 7–0)

Second quarter

(5:08) ODU – Colton Joseph 11-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:29; Old Dominion 14–0)

Third quarter

(7:34) TXST – Jordan McCloud 7-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:53; Old Dominion 14–7)

Fourth quarter

(9:43) ODU – Ethan Sanchez 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:07; Old Dominion 17–7)
(5:16) TXST – Beau Sparks 24-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:22; Old Dominion 17–14)
(1:19) ODU – Colton Joseph 28-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:57; Old Dominion 24–14)

Statistics	TXST	ODU
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
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

Louisiana

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ragin' Cajuns	7	7	3	6	23
Bobcats	6	0	8	3	17

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: October 29
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: N 19 miles per hour (31 km/h)
Game attendance: 16,831
Referee: Jay Hagood
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(11:16) TXST – Mason Shipley 21-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 3:44; Texas State 3–0)
(2:50) TXST – Mason Shipley 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:27; Texas State 6–0)
(0:08) ULL – Dre'lyn Washington 64-yard run, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Louisiana 7–6)

Second quarter

(1:08) ULL – Caden Jensen 1-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge, Kenneth Almendares kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:17; Louisiana 14–6)

Third quarter

(8:23) TXST – Ismail Mahdi 1-yard run, Jaden Williams pass (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33; Tied 14–14)
(4:59) ULL – Kenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:24; Louisiana 17–14)

Fourth quarter

(14:08) ULL – Kenneth Almendares 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:30; Louisiana 20–14)
(10:02) TXST – Mason Shipley 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:06; Louisiana 20–17)
(7:07) ULL – Kenneth Almendares 44-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:55; Louisiana 23–17)

Statistics	UL	TXST
First downs	20	26
Total yards	423	378
Rushing yards	171	177
Passing yards	252	201
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	30:52	29:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Ben Wooldridge	18/28, 252 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dre'lyn Washington	10 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	Lance LeGendre	3 receptions, 76 yards
Texas State	Passing	RJ Martinez	11/14, 113 yards, INT
	Rushing	Ismail Mahdi	14 carries, 82 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kole Wilson	6 receptions, 57 yards

At Louisiana–Monroe

Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Warhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana

Date: November 9
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
TV announcers (ESPNU): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

Statistics	TXST	ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern Miss

Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: November 16
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
TV: ESPN+

Statistics	USM	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Georgia State

Georgia State Panthers at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

Date: November 23

Statistics	GAST	TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At South Alabama

Texas State Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama

Date: November 30

Statistics	TXST	USA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Thamel, Pete (December 27, 2023). "Duke hires Texas State's Jonathan Patke as DC". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
^ Johnson, Ishmael (February 6, 2024). "Report: Texas State to promote safeties coach Dexter McCoil Sr. to defensive coordinator". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
^ "2024 Texas State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
^ "Bobcats Favored in the West with Eight Preseason All-Sun Belt Selections". Texas State Athletics. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
^ "2024 Texas State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[1] Thamel, Pete (December 27, 2023). "Duke hires Texas State's Jonathan Patke as DC". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[2] Johnson, Ishmael (February 6, 2024). "Report: Texas State to promote safeties coach Dexter McCoil Sr. to defensive coordinator". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

[3] "2024 Texas State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[4] "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.

[5] "Bobcats Favored in the West with Eight Preseason All-Sun Belt Selections". Texas State Athletics. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.

[6] "2024 Texas State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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