TEXAS STATE BOBCATS NEWS

Ismail Mahdi - Sees 23 carries, scores Mahdi totaled 23 carries for 97 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-44 victory over South Alabama.

Impact For the fourth time in five games, Mahdi topped 95 rushing yards and notched his 10th rushing touchdown. Over 12 games, Mahdi has notched 1,209 rushing yards, while adding 18 receptions for 177 yards and a score.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Finley - Lights up Southern Alabama Finley completed 19 of 28 passes for 368 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 52-44 victory versus South Alabama. He also had six rushes for negative nine...

Impact Finley topped 360 yards for a second straight game while notching three touchdowns for the fifth time this season. He'll finish the regular season with the third most passing yards in the Sun Belt (3,287) while owning a 24:8 TD:INT.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten has Liberty Christian headed to Texas state football final MaxPreps News - Former NFL tight end coaches sons, Cooper and C.J., who helped team to TAPPS Division II championship game on Friday against...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • MAXPREPS.COM

Finley throws 3 TD passes; Texas St. scores first 24 points and then holds off South Alabama, 52-44

TJ Finley threw three touchdown passes, Texas State scored the first 24 points of the game and then held off South Alabama for a 52-44 victory

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joey Hobert - Sidelined Saturday Hobert won't play in Saturday's game against South Alabama, Colton McWilliams of the San Marcos Daily Record reports.

Impact Hobert managed to play last week against Arkansas State after sitting out the week prior. Unfortunately, the star junior will need to sit out the regular-season finale, likely relating to the previous issue. Hobert finishes the regular season with 71 grabs for 847 yards and eight touchdowns on 93 targets and will have one more chance to suit up in the bowl game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Donley - Not dressed Saturday Donley (undisclosed) is not dressed ahead of Saturday's matchup with South Alabama, Keff Ciardello of the Austin American-Statesman reports.

Impact Donley has missed Texas State's last two games, and he appears unlikely to be available this weekend. The 6-foot-2 redshirt sophomore has totaled 11 receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown for the Bobcats this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texas State vs. South Alabama: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 25

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Texas State Bobcats vs. South Alabama Jaguars game, Saturday, November 25.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

South Alabama vs. Texas State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 25

Preview the November 25 matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and Texas State Bobcats with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, bettin...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Joey Hobert - Finds end zone in return Hobert (undisclosed) had seven receptions (on 10 targets) for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 77-31 loss versus Arkansas State.

Impact After missing Week 11 with an undisclosed injury, Hobert returned to action Sunday and delivered a decent stat line. He ranked third on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards, however, he was one of two Texas State wideouts to catch a touchdown.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kole Wilson - Sees 29 percent target share Wilson logged 10 receptions (on 16 targets) for 68 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 77-31 defeat to Arkansas State.

Impact Although Wilson only posted 68 receiving yards, he led Texas State in receptions and targets and reeled in a pair of touchdowns. The outing marked his first multi-score game of 2023 and his most receptions in a game this year.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ismail Mahdi - Utilized as rusher, receiver Mahdi accrued 17 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown and caught all five targets for 30 yards during Saturday's 77-31 loss to Arkansas State.

Impact While Mahdi split carries with Donerio Davenport 17-14, Mahdi was the preferred pass-catching back, reeling in five receptions for 30 yards. His four-yard touchdown run on the Bobcats' opening drive marked his first score since Week 6.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ashtyn Hawkins - Huge day in blowout Hawkins reeled in 8 of 11 targets for 165 yards during Saturday's 77-31 defeat to Arkansas State.

Impact Hawkins tied his season high in receptions and targets Saturday while notching his best yardage output of 2023. Through 11 games, Hawkins has 47 catches for 688 yards and two scores.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Finley - Massive numbers in blowout Finley was 37-for-55 passing for 366 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 77-31 defeat versus Arkansas State. He also had five rushes for 27 yards.

Impact Finley was excellent for most of Saturday's tilt, as each of his two interceptions came in the fourth quarter with the game out of hand. He set season highs in completions, pass attempts and passing yards while tying his best touchdown total of the campaign. Through 11 games, Finley has 2,820 yards and a 21:7 TD:INT.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cross helps Arkansas State become bowl-eligible with 77-31 rout of Texas State

Ja’Quez Cross rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns then returned a kickoff 93 yards for a score and Arkansas State got three touchdowns from its defense and one from special t...

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas State vs. Texas State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 18

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Texas State Bobcats game, Saturday, November 18.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Texas State vs. Arkansas State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Preview the November 18 matchup between the Texas State Bobcats and Arkansas State Red Wolves with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, be...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Kole Wilson - Modest production in Week 11 Wilson accrued four catches for 35 yards during Saturday's 31-23 defeat to Coastal Carolina.

Impact Texas State leaned heavily on the run Saturday, attempting just 19 passes and finishing with 81 passing yards. However, Wilson managed to put together a decent showing, leading the Bobcats in receptions and receiving yards.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ismail Mahdi - Crosses 100 yards from scrimmage Mahdi logged 21 rushes for 97 yards during Saturday's 31-23 defeat versus Coastal Carolina. He also caught a pass for four yards.

Impact Mahdi handled at least 20 carries for a third straight game but was unable to cross the century mark on the ground. Over his last three games, Mahdi has 324 rush yards and five receptions for 36 yards with no touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Hornsby - Rushes for two scores in relief Hornsby completed 4 of 8 passes for 32 yards during Saturday's 31-23 loss versus Coastal Carolina. He also had 16 rushes for 52 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Hornsby was handed the ball for the second half in place of TJ Finley but only attempted eight passes. However, he was impactful as a rusher, tucking it 16 times for 52 yards and two touchdowns. While Finley was benched during the contest, he's expected to remain the starter moving forward.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Finley - Replaced after slow start Finley was 6-for-11 passing for 49 yards during Saturday's 31-23 loss versus Coastal Carolina. He also had five rushes for six yards.

Impact Finley was benched in favor of Malik Hornsby coming out of halftime after finishing the second quarter on three straight three-and-outs. Per Keff Ciardello of the Austin American-Statesman, Finley was not battling an injury and coach G.J. Kinne expressed optimism about Finley remaining the starter. Regardless, fantasy managers should proceed with caution with any Texas State quarterback for Saturday's game against Arkansas State.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Vasko throws 2 TD passes as Coastal Carolina beats Texas State 31-23

Ethan Vasko threw two touchdown passes, Reece White and Braydon Bennett each ran for a TD and Coastal Carolina beat Texas State 31-23

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coastal Carolina vs. Texas State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 11

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Texas State Bobcats game, Saturday, November 11.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Texas State vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 11

Preview the November 11 matchup between the Texas State Bobcats and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Donerio Davenport - Effective as change of pace back Davenport tallied 11 carries for 75 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-24 win against Georgia Southern.

Impact While Davenport trailed Ismail Mahdi in carries 20 to 11, he was the more efficient rusher, averaging 6.8 yards per carry while also finding the end zone. Davenport has now topped 10 rushes three times in the last five games, however, in the other pair of contests he's logged 12 combined rushes.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ismail Mahdi - Falls shy of century mark Mahdi accrued 20 carries for 99 yards during Saturday's 45-24 victory versus Georgia Southern.

Impact While Mahdi neared 100 yards on the ground, he was a non-factor in the passing game failing to log a reception for the first time since Week 2. Since taking over lead back duties, Mahdi has rushed for 770 yards and six touchdowns across six games.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE