How to Watch Texas State vs. Lamar: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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The Texas State Bobcats will host the Lamar Cardinals on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Texas State vs. Lamar

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Texas State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Lamar	-
9/7/2024	vs. UTSA	-
9/12/2024	vs. Arizona State	-
9/28/2024	at Sam Houston	-
10/3/2024	at Troy	-
10/12/2024	vs. Arkansas State	-
10/19/2024	at Old Dominion	-
10/29/2024	vs. Louisiana	-
11/9/2024	at Louisiana-Monroe	-
11/16/2024	vs. Southern Miss	-
11/23/2024	vs. Georgia State	-
11/29/2024	at South Alabama	-

Texas State 2023 Stats & Insights

On the offensive side of the ball, Texas State was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by putting up 458.5 yards per game. It ranked 94th on defense (398.2 yards allowed per game).
From an offensive standpoint, Texas State ranked 29th in the FBS with 270.9 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st in passing yards allowed per contest (246.3).
The Bobcats sported the 11th-best offense last season in terms of points scored (36.7 points per game), but they ranked 20th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (32.8 points allowed per game).
The Bobcats averaged 187.6 rushing yards per game on offense (27th in the FBS) last season, and they ranked 68th on the other side of the ball with 151.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
In addition to a 46.3% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense last season, which ranked eighth-worst in the FBS, Texas State posted the 28th-ranked third-down conversion rate (44.0%) on offense.
With 21 forced turnovers (34th in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Bobcats (0) owned the 69th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Lamar's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Texas State	-
9/7/2024	vs. Mississippi Valley State	-
9/14/2024	vs. Weber State	-
9/21/2024	vs. Texas Southern	-
9/28/2024	at Central Arkansas	-
10/12/2024	vs. Stephen F. Austin	-
10/19/2024	at Texas A&M-Commerce	-
10/26/2024	at Northwestern State	-
11/2/2024	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	-
11/9/2024	at Incarnate Word	-
11/16/2024	vs. Nicholls State	-
11/23/2024	at McNeese	-

Lamar 2023 Stats & Insights

Offensively, Lamar ranked 82nd in the FCS with 335.7 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 89th in total defense (398.2 yards allowed per contest).
Lamar put up 186.9 passing yards per game offensively last year (81st in the FCS), and it gave up 195.9 passing yards per game (39th) on the other side of the ball.
Offensively, the Cardinals ranked 66th in the FCS with 25.2 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 32nd in points allowed (398.2 points allowed per contest).
The Cardinals owned the 63rd-ranked rushing offense last year (148.8 rushing yards per game), and they were less effective on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 202.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
Lamar ranked 41st in third-down defense last year (42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but it excelled on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FCS with a 46.7% third-down conversion rate.
The Cardinals owned the 74th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -2, forcing zero turnovers (76th in the FCS) while turning it over two times (35th in the FCS).

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