# 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team

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.

## Preseason
### Recruiting class

References:
College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| John Emmanuel Outside Linebacker | Dallas, TX | Bishop Dunne HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Josh Emmanuel Inside Linebacker | Dallas, TX | Bishop Dunne HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Jaycob Horn Wide Receiver | Tupelo, MS | Tupelo HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Feb 5, 2020 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Isaiah Karriem Linebacker | Columbus, MS | Columbus HS Mississippi Delta CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Austin Markiewicz Offensive Line | McKinney, TX | McKinney North HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Issiah Nixon Linebacker | Fort Bend, TX | Elkins HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| 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 |
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| Silas Robinson Offensive Line | Yoakum, TX | Yoakum HS Arkansas | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 306 lb (139 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| Trenton Scott Offensive Line | Luling, TX | Luling HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2019 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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### Sun Belt media poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll will be released in July 2020.
West Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Louisiana | 47 (7) |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 40 (2) |
| 3 | South Alabama | 22 (1) |
| 4 | Texas State | 21 |
| 5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 20 |
East Division :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 49 (9) |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 36 |
| 3 | Troy | 32 (1) |
| 4 | Georgia State | 20 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 13 |

### Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Sources:

### Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Nagurski Trophy | Bryan London II | Linebacker | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Hutch White | Wide Receiver | SR |
Sources:

## 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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 5 | 3:30 p.m. | SMU* | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN | L 24–31 | 7,500 |
| September 12 | 2:30 p.m. | UTSA* | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX (I-35 Rivalry) | ESPN2 | L 48–51 $^{2OT}$ | 7,500 |
| September 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | Malone StadiumMonroe, LA | ESPNU | W 38–17 | 5,816 |
| September 26 | 5:00 p.m. | at Boston College* | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ACCRSN | L 21–24 | 0 |
| October 10 | 2:30 p.m. | at Troy | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | ESPN3 | L 17–37 | 10,500 |
| October 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at South Alabama | Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL | ESPNU | L 20–30 | 5,142 |
| October 24 | 9:15 p.m. | at No. 12 BYU* | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | L 14–52 | 6,570 |
| October 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPNU | L 34–44 | 7,500 |
| November 7 | 3:00 p.m. | Appalachian State | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN+ | L 17–38 | 6,745 |
| November 14 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | ESPN3 | L 38–40 | 4,478 |
| November 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN2 | W 47–45 | 5,218 |
| November 28 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 20 Coastal Carolina | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN+ | L 14–49 | 3,245 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### SMU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Mustangs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| SMU −24.5 | 70 |
| Statistics | SMU | Texas State |
| First downs | 26 | 22 |
| Total yards | 544 | 416 |
| Rushing yards | 177 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 367 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| SMU | Passing | Shane Buechele | 26/36, 367 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| SMU | Rushing | TJ McDaniel | 27 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD |
| SMU | Receiving | Rashee Rice | 5 receptions, 101 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 21/39, 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Texas State | Rushing | Calvin Hill | 13 carries, 100 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Trevis Graham Jr. | 3 receptions, 59 yards |

### UTSA

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| • Roadrunners | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 51 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TXST −8.5 | 57.5 |
| Statistics | UTSA | Texas State |
| First downs | 24 | 28 |
| Total yards | 499 | 474 |
| Rushing yards | 330 | 125 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 349 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 46:32 | 43:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UTSA | Passing | Frank Harris | 22/31, 169 yards, 1 TD |
| UTSA | Rushing | Sincere McCormick | 29 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD |
| UTSA | Receiving | Brennon Dingle | 4 receptions, 54 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 26/39, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Brock Sturges | 17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Marcel Barbee | 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs |

### At Louisiana–Monroe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bobcats | 14 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TXST −5.5 | 62 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Louisiana–Monroe |
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 398 | 444 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 67 |
| Passing yards | 256 | 377 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 14/21, 256 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Tyler Vitt | 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Jeremiah Haydel | 6 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDs |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Colby Suits | 35/53, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Rushing | Josh Johnson | 17 carries, 51 yards |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Receiving | Perry Carter Jr. | 8 receptions, 98 yards |

### At Boston College

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| • Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BC −17.5 | 58 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Boston College |
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 352 | 297 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 87 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:00 | 29:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 19/29, 229 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Texas State | Rushing | Calvin Hill | 12 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Drue Jackson | 3 receptions, 54 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | Phil Jurkovec | 26/38, 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Phil Jurkovec | 8 carries, 37 yards, 2 TDs |
| Boston College | Receiving | Hunter Long | 9 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD |

### At Troy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| • Trojans | 6 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| TROY −7 | 59 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Troy |
| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 254 | 488 |
| Rushing yards | 161 | 150 |
| Passing yards | 93 | 338 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:59 | 34:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 15/28, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Rushing | Calvin Hill | 6 carries, 57 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Javen Banks | 1 reception, 17 yards |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 33/46, 338 yards, 4 TDs |
| Troy | Rushing | Kimani Vidal | 12 carries, 106 yards |
| Troy | Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 7 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD |

### At South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| • Jaguars | 3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| USA −5 | 57.5 |
| Statistics | Texas State | South Alabama |
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 348 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 88 | 132 |
| Passing yards | 260 | 253 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:52 | 34:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 28/40, 260 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 5 carries, 31 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Jah'Marae Sheread | 4 receptions, 72 yards |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 18/22, 187 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Carlos Davis | 32 yards, 113 yards, 1 TD |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 9 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD |

### At BYU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • No. 11 Cougars | 14 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 52 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| BYU −30 | 61.5 |
| Statistics | Texas State | BYU |
| First downs | 15 | 30 |
| Total yards | 267 | 579 |
| Rushing yards | 117 | 227 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 352 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 17/30, 160 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Brock Sturges | 8 carries, 58 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 3 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TDs |
| BYU | Passing | Zach Wilson | 19/25, 287 yards, 4 TDs |
| BYU | Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 12 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Dax Milne | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |

### Louisiana

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| LA −16.5 | 56.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Texas State |
| First downs | 31 | 26 |
| Total yards | 614 | 382 |
| Rushing yards | 282 | 204 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 33:06 | 26:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 22/32, 332 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Trey Ragas | 19 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDs |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jalen Williams | 3 receptions, 85 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 14/32, 166 yards, 1 TD, 3 TDs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Brock Sturges | 17 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas State | Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD |

### Appalachian State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • RV Mountaineers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| APST −21.5 | 58.5 |
| Statistics | Appalachain State | Texas State |
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 426 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 258 | 215 |
| Passing yards | 168 | 205 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:15 | 27:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs |
| Appalachian State | Rushing | Daetrich Harrington | 18 carries, 113 yards |
| Appalachian State | Receiving | Miller Gibbs | 3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 11 carries, 135 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Javen Banks | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |

### At Georgia Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| • Eagles | 17 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 40 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| GASO −12 | 49.5 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Georgia Southern |
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 299 | 437 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 386 |
| Passing yards | 269 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 18:41 | 41:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 7/13, 155 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Brock Sturges | 6 carries, 31 yards |
| Texas State | Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 5 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 6/9, 51 yards, 1 INT |
| Georgia Southern | Rushing | Shai Werts | 21 carries, 120 yards, 3 TDs |
| Georgia Southern | Receiving | Wesley Kennedy III | 1 reception, 23 yards |

### Arkansas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Wolves | 3 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| • Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 47 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| ARST –4.5 | 69 |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Texas State |
| First downs | 30 | 27 |
| Total yards | 654 | 505 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 62 |
| Passing yards | 462 | 443 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 37:37 | 22:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs |
| Arkansas State | Rushing | Jamal Jones | 16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD |
| Arkansas State | Receiving | Jeff Foreman | 3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs |
| Texas State | Rushing | Calvin Hill | 6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Jeremiah Haydel | 5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD |

### Coastal Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 20 Chanticleers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Pregame line | Over/under |
| CCU –17 | 58.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Texas State |
| First downs | 32 | 13 |
| Total yards | 572 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 406 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:31 | 22:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 11/18, 154 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | CJ Marable | 16 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 4 receptions, 73 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 20/26, 202 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Rushing | Jahyml Jeter | 7 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Calvin Hill | 3 receptions, 68 yards |