2021 Texas State Bobcats football team explained
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Texas State Bobcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Division: | West Division |
| Record: | 4–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Jake Spavital |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Jacob Peeler |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Scheme: | Air raid |
| Def Coach: | Zac Spavital |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
| Stadium: | Bobcat Stadium |
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.
Preseason
Recruiting class
|}Source:[1] [2]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason
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| 1 | Louisiana | 49 (9) |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 38 (1) |
| 3 | South Alabama | 27 |
| 4 | Texas State | 25 |
| 5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 11 | |
East Division| T1 | Coastal Carolina | 44 (6) |
| T1 | Appalachian State | 44 (4) |
| 3 | Georgia State | 24 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 20 |
| 5 | Troy | 18 | |
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
2nd team
- Marcell Barbee – Wide receiver, JR
Defense
2nd team
- Nico Ezidore – Defensive lineman, JR
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.
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Game summaries
Baylor
See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| BAY –14.0 | 53.5 | |
| Statistics | Baylor | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 386 | 235 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 79 |
| Passing yards | 148 | 156 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 34:48 | 25:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 15/24, 148 yards |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 120 yards |
| Receiving | R.J. Sneed | 6 receptions, 92 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 20/40, 156 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 8 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD | |
At FIU
See also: 2021 FIU Panthers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FIU –2.0 | 56 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | FIU |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 336 | 400 |
| Rushing yards | 171 | 141 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:01 | 28:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 18/31, 165 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 14 carries, 72 yards |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 8 receptions, 67 yards |
| FIU | Passing | Max Bortenschlager | 17/34, 259 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 111 yards |
| Receiving | Tyrese Chambers | 4 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD | |
Incarnate Word
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TXST –11.0 | 70 | |
| Statistics | Incarnate Word | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 26 |
| Total yards | 455 | 448 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 376 | 278 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:46 | 32:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Incarnate Word | Passing | | 31/47, 376 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marcus Cooper | 10 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TDs |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 25/41, 278 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 16 carries, 78 yards |
| Receiving | Javen Banks | 6 receptions, 64 yards | |
At Eastern Michigan
See also: 2021 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| EMU –7.5 | 63 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | Eastern Michigan |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 33 |
| Total yards | 299 | 499 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 242 |
| Passing yards | 187 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:52 | 34:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 16/25, 187 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Brock Sturges | 14 carries, 68 yards |
| Receiving | Trevis Graham Jr. | 4 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Eastern Michigan | Passing | | 20/33, 228 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Darius Boone Jr. | 13 carries, 86 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD | |
South Alabama
See also: 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| USA –4.0 | 53 | |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 329 | 399 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 212 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 187 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 28:24 | 31:36 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | | 19/26, 189 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | AJ Phillips | 19 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 18/28, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 11 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Javen Banks | 4 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
Troy
See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TROY –7.5 | 49 | |
| Statistics | Troy | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 387 | 370 |
| Rushing yards | 205 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 279 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 31:09 | 28:51 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Troy | Passing | | 22/29, 182 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 22/32, 279 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Brock Sturges | 11 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Javen Banks | 4 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
At Georgia State
See also: 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| GSU –10.5 | 59 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | Georgia State |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 26 |
| Total yards | 378 | 483 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 283 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 200 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 27/47, 255 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brady McBride | 17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 6 receptions, 108 yards |
| Georgia State | Passing | | 16/25, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 21 carries, 115 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
At Louisiana
See also: 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| LA –21.0 | 58 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | Louisiana |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 205 | 425 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 42 | 260 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 6/13, 42 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tyler Vitt | 15 carries, 94 yards |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 1 reception, 17 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | | 22/32, 228 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | | 9 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Errol Rogers Jr. | 3 receptions, 44 yards | |
Louisiana–Monroe
See also: 2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TXST –3.0 | 58 | |
| Statistics | Louisiana–Monroe | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 28 | 19 |
| Total yards | 432 | 434 |
| Rushing yards | 170 | 172 |
| Passing yards | 262 | 262 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 38:02 | 21:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | | 28/43, 262 yards |
| Rushing | Andrew Henry | 23 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Will Derrick | 6 receptions, 74 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 16/31, 262 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jahyml Jeter | 16 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 5 receptions, 102 yards | |
Georgia Southern
See also: 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| TXST –2.0 | 52 | |
| Statistics | Georgia Southern | Texas State |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 26 |
| Total yards | 395 | 341 |
| Rushing yards | 162 | 78 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 263 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:08 | 31:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 7/12, 125 yds, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 10 car, 82 yds, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 5 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 29/46, 263 yds, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 10 car, 43 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 4 rec, 63 yds | |
At Coastal Carolina
See also: 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| CCU –24.5 | 60 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | Coastal Carolina |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 30 |
| Total yards | 301 | 498 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 179 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 319 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:54 | 35:06 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 13/26, 106 yds, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 12 car, 100 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 2 rec, 41 yds |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | | 22/28, 319 yds, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Shermari Jones | 23 car, 92 yds |
| Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 10 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD | |
At Arkansas State
See also: 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| ARST –2.0 | 62.5 | |
| Statistics | Texas State | Arkansas State |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 333 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 194 |
| Passing yards | 130 | 277 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 11/25, 121 yds, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 13 car, 125 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Trevis Graham Jr. | 4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD |
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 25/37, 277 yds, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Alan Lamar | 12 car, 88 yds |
| Receiving | Corey Rucker | 8 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN . ESPN.com . 10 July 2021.
- Web site: Football - Wednesday, December 16 - Signing Day . txstatebobcats.com . 10 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: Sturges named to 2021 Doak Walker Award Watch List . Texas State Athletics . 27 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: Vitt selected to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List . Texas State Athletics . 7 August 2021 . en.
- Web site: Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . sunbeltsports.org . 26 July 2021 . en.
- Web site: 2021 Texas Bobcats football schedule. txstatebobcats.com. Texas State University.
