The 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were 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.
The Bobcats finished the regular season with an overall record of 7–5, finishing with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 2008–2009 seasons.
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. On February 6, 2024, it was reported that safeties coach Dexter McCoil had been promoted to defensive coordinator.
Transfers
OutgoingMalik HornsbyQBArkansas StateAshtyn HawkinsWRBaylorDonerio DavenportRBLouisiana TechBryce CageDLUtah StateT. J. FinleyQBWestern KentuckyShadeed AhmedWRLouisiana TechDamarius GoodRBLIUDontavius BurrowsLBLouisiana-MonroeJaylon SheltonCBUTEPIan HoverOLMercerRonnie Hamrick IICBLamarGraham FaloonaLBTBDCalvin HillRBUTEPDan FosterLBLouisvilleIssiah Walker Jr.OTAkronMyron WarrenDLIncarnate WordCharles BrownWRNevadaCJ RogersQBHouston ChristianJaven WareSAbilene ChristianJosh EmmanuelLBIncarnate WordXayvion NolandWRUT Rio Grande ValleyTrent LacyRBCisco CollegeJonathan JamesSDelta StateDarius GreenPNavarroMichael JamesKTarleton StateDurham HarrisLSWashington StateDonovan MaloneNBTrinity Valley CCDanny ValenzuelaOLNorthern ArizonaMarcus AlexanderOLAustin PeayQuattro PerezOLSul RossJoseph MorelandTENorthwestern StateChristian RorieDTDuke
IncomingDonte ThompsonCBArkansas StateRJ MartinezQBBaylorJaden WilliamsWRBoston CollegeJustin HarrisCBCincinnatiKameron PearsonCBCoffeyville CCDavid ConnerOTColoradoDawson MenegattiWRColorado StateTymere JacksonDEEast Los Angeles CollegeAlex MerrittDLEastern MichiganMannie NunneryLBFloridaBrice BassDLGardner–WebbAmipeleasi Langi Jr.DLHoustonTreylin PayneLBHoustonRyan NolanSHutchinson CCGriffin MooreTEIllinoisTyrese BrownRBIncarnate WordSteven ParkerEDGEIncarnate WordKhalil WarfieldDBIncarnate WordJordan McCloudQBJames MadisonJimmy LeeOLLangstonMax HarrisSLouisiana-MonroeTellek LocketteOLLouisiana-MonroePreston HarrisLBLouisiana-MonroeTunmise AdeleyeDLMichigan StateBlake SmithTEOklahomaJeCareon LathanCBOld DominionEzra Dotson-OyetadeOLTCUJordan PolkCBTexas A&M–CommerceAustin SamahaTETexas A&M–CommerceIan LangfordOTTrinity Valley CCSully BurnsOTTulaneJaylon GriffinWRUCFCullen SmithWRUCFDaniel MeunierLSUSCBeau SparksWRUtah TechTorrance Burgess Jr.RBUTEPDeion HankinsRBUTEPTrez MooreCBUTEPJames NealCBUTEPLatrez SheltonWRUTEPLayne HorakSUT Permian BasinJaylen JenkinsRBWashington State
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Bobcats were picked to finish first place in the West division.
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. 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.
Personnel
Staff
G. J. Kinne Head coach 2nd Mack Leftwich Offensive coordinator 2nd Dexter McCoil, Sr. Defensive coordinator 1st as DC; 2nd overall Daniel Da Prato Special teams/associate head coach 2nd Will Bryant Tight ends 2nd Chad Morris Wide receivers/passing game 1st Barrick Nealy Running backs 1st Jordan Shoemaker Offensive line/run game 2nd Bradley Dale Peveto Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers 1st Matthew Gregg Cornerbacks 2nd Mike O'Guin Defensive line 2nd
Game summaries Lamar
Statistics LAMTXST 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 StatisticsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 16/34, 237 yards, 2 TD Rushing Khalan Griffin 16 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 6 receptions, 107 yardsTexas 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)
Statistics UTSATXST 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 StatisticsUTSA Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 14/27, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Robert Henry 9 rushes, 26 yards Receiving Willie McCoy 3 receptions, 59 yards, TDTexas 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
Statistics ASUTXST 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 StatisticsArizona 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, TDTexas 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
Statistics TXSTSHSU 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 StatisticsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 29/39, 326 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ismail Mahdi 17 carries, 57 yards Receiving Jaden Williams 10 receptions, 133 yardsSam 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
Statistics TXSTTROY 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 StatisticsTexas 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, TDTroy 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
Statistics ARSTTXST 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 StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/38, 207 yards, INT Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 9 carries, 117 yards Receiving Ja'Quez Cross 6 receptions, 48 yardsTexas 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
Statistics TXSTODU 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 StatisticsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 17/33, 173 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 25 carries, 139 yards Receiving Joey Hobert 6 receptions, 88 yardsOld 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
Statistics LATXST 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 StatisticsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 18/28, 252 yards, TD Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 10 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Lance LeGendre 3 receptions, 76 yardsTexas 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
Statistics TXSTULM First downs 21 18 Total yards 398 278 Rushing yards 326 159 Passing yards 72 119 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:01 28:59
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 4/5, 56 yards, TD Rushing Brad Jackson 16 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kole Wilson 3 receptions, 53 yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 13/24, 119 yards, INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 20 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD Receiving Davon Wells 3 receptions, 37 yards
Southern Miss
Statistics USMTXST First downs 14 33 Total yards 194 703 Rushing yards 124 266 Passing yards 70 437 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:43 25:17
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 6/15, 63 yards, INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 15 carries, 66 yards Receiving Kenyon Clay 5 receptions, 43 yardsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 23/28, 335 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 2 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Kole Wilson 6 receptions, 116 yards
Georgia State
Statistics GASTTXST First downs 27 26 Total yards 504 459 Rushing yards 219 157 Passing yards 285 302 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 31:30 28:30
Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 15/26, 285 yards, 3 TD Rushing Freddie Brock 18 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dorian Fleming 5 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TDTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 28/44, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jaden Williams 7 receptions, 91 yards
At South Alabama
Statistics TXSTUSA First downs 28 19 Total yards 530 377 Rushing yards 282 147 Passing yards 248 230 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 35:25 24:35
Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 21/28, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 20 rushes, 147 yards, TD Receiving Joey Hobert 7 receptions, 80 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 16/23, 190 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Fluff Bothwell 6 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 10 receptions, 85 yards, TD
North Texas (First Responder Bowl)
Statistics UNTTXST First downs 22 26 Total yards 491 508 Rushing yards 98 201 Passing yards 393 307 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–41–2 26–35–1 Time of possession 22:13 37:47 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Texas Passing Drew Mestemaker 26/41, 393 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Drew Mestemaker 9 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Damon Ward Jr. 5 receptions, 133 yardsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 26/35, 307 yards, TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaden Williams 8 receptions, 155 yards, TD
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