2024 Texas State Bobcats football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	Texas State Bobcats
Sport:	football
Conference:	Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:	Sun Belt
Division:	West Division
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	G. J. Kinne
Hc Year:	2nd
Off Coach:	Mack Leftwich
Oc Year:	2nd
Def Coach:	Dexter McCoil
Dc Year:	1st
Stadium:	Bobcat Stadium

The 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team will represent Texas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats will be led by G. J. Kinne in his second year as the head coach. The Bobcats will play home games at the Bobcat 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

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

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]

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]

Game summaries

Lamar

See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team.

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

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

UTSA

See also: 2024 UTSA Roadrunners football team.

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

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

Arizona State

See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

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

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

Vs. Sam Houston

See also: 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team.

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Troy

See also: 2024 Troy Trojans football team.

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

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

Arkansas State

See also: 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.

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

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

At Old Dominion

See also: 2024 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana

See also: 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.

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

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

At Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.

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

See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.

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

See also: 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team.

Statistics	GSU	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

See also: 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: . Thamel . Pete . Duke hires Texas State's Jonathan Patke as DC . December 27, 2023 . February 22, 2024.
2. . Johnson . Ishmael . Report: Texas State to promote safeties coach Dexter McCoil Sr. to defensive coordinator . February 6, 2024 . August 3, 2024.
3. Web site: 2024 Texas State Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
4. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . 2024-07-25 . sunbeltsports.org . en.
5. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Bobcats Favored in the West with Eight Preseason All-Sun Belt Selections . 2024-07-26 . Texas State Athletics . en.
6. Web site: 2024 Texas State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 12, 2024.