2022 Texas State Bobcats football team

The 2022 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Jake Spavital, who would be coaching his fourth season and final with the team. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

2022 Texas State Bobcats football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorZac Spavital (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
(capacity: 30,000)
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy  6 –2   9 –4  
James Madison* x  6 –2   8 –3  
Marshall  5 –3   9 –4  
Georgia Southern  3 –5   6 –7  
Appalachian State  3 –5   6 –6  
Georgia State  3 –5   4 –8  
Old Dominion  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 19 Troy xy$  7 –1   12 –2  
South Alabama x  7 –1   10 –3  
Southern Miss  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisiana  4 –4   6 –7  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 –5   4 –8  
Texas State  2 –6   4 –8  
Arkansas State  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Bobcats were picked to finish fourth in the West Division.[1]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana95 (12)
2South Alabama79 (2)
3Troy76
4Texas State41
5Southern Miss40
6Arkansas State37
7Louisiana–Monroe24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Appalachian State94 (10)
2Coastal Carolina77 (2)
3Georgia State68
4Marshall62
5Georgia Southern35 (1)
6James Madison31
7Old Dominion25

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Schedule

Texas State and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.[2][3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 34:30 p.m.at Nevada*
NSNL 14–3813,260
September 106:00 p.m.FIU*
ESPN+W 41–1218,757
September 1711:00 a.m.at No. 17 Baylor*
FS1L 7–4245,597
September 246:00 p.m.Houston Christian*
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3W 34–016,237
October 112:30 p.m.at James Madison
ESPN+L 13–4025,188
October 86:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+W 36–2425,613
October 152:30 p.m.at Troy
ESPN3L 14–1723,480
October 224:00 p.m.Southern Missdagger
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 14–2016,318
November 54:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe
ESPN3L 30–3111,376
November 124:00 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN+L 21–3814,518
November 194:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3W 16–1313,287
November 264:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 13–4115,035

Game summaries

At Nevada
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 7 0 7 14
Wolfpack 14 0 24 0 38
See also: 2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

FIU
See also: 2022 FIU Panthers football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 3 3 0 6 12
Bobcats 10 10 0 21 41
StatisticsFIUTXST
First downs1821
Total yards313452
Rushing yards62226
Passing yards251225
Turnovers22
Time of possession27:5832:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingGrayson James30/47, 196 yards, 2 INT
RushingEJ Wilson Jr.6 rushes, 18 yards, TD
ReceivingTyrese Chambers10 receptions, 72 yards
Texas StatePassingLayne Hatcher15/30, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingCalvin Hill28 rushes, 195 yards, TD
ReceivingCharles Brown2 receptions, 68 yards, TD

At No. 17 Baylor
See also: 2022 Baylor Bears football team
Texas State Bobcats (1–1) vs. No. 17 Baylor Bears (1–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Texas State 0 7 007
No. 17 Baylor 7 14 71442

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 85°F
  • Game attendance: 45,597
  • Referee: Steve Baron
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (Play-by-Play), Devin Gardner (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Baylor -30
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:35) BU – Richard Reese 14 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25; BU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:35) BU – Craig Williams 30 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:40; BU 14–0)
  • (1:59) TXST – Ashtyn Hawkins 12 yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Seth Keller kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:42; BU 14–7)
  • (0:26) BU – Blake Shapen 36 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 1:33; BU 21–7)
Third Quarter
  • (4:42) BU – Gavin Holmes 28 yard pass from Blake Shapen, John Mayers kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:24; BU 28–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:19) BU – Richard Reese 52 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:41; BU 35–7)
  • (12:19) BU – Richard Reese 5 yard rush, John Mayers kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:27; BU 42–7)
StatisticsTXST BU
First downs1723
Total yards268501
Rushes/yards34/8237/293
Passing yards186208
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–017–28–1
Time of possession31:3228:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingLayne Hatcher24–36, 186 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill12 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins13 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
BaylorPassingBlake Shapen15–26, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
RushingRichard Reese19 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingGavin Holmes3 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD

Houston Christian
1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 0 0 0 0
Bobcats 7 17 3 7 34
See also: 2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team

At James Madison
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 6 13
Dukes 7 12 7 14 40
See also: 2022 James Madison Dukes football team

Appalachian State
See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (3–2) at Texas State Bobcats (2–3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 0 3 71424
Bobcats 7 17 9336

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT / 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 25,613
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman, Keith Moreland, Koral Riggs

Statistics

StatisticsAPPTXST
First downs2022
Total yards436334
Rushing yards4153
Passing yards395281
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:2132:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice40/53, 395 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingNate Noel5 carries, 19 yards
ReceivingDalton Stroman5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingLayne Hatcher26/36, 281 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare20 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins6 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

At Troy
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 7 7 0 14
Trojans 0 10 0 7 17
See also: 2022 Troy Trojans football team

Southern Miss
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Eagles 3 10 0 7 20
Bobcats 0 7 0 7 14
See also: 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

At Louisiana-Monroe
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 21 3 3 3 30
Warhawks 0 17 7 7 31
See also: 2022 Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks football team

At South Alabama
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 14 21
Jaguars 10 7 7 14 38
See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team

At Arkansas State
1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 0 7 3 3 13
Bobcats 3 0 0 13 16
See also: 2022 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Louisiana
Louisiana at Texas State
1 234Total
• Ragin' Cajuns 7 13714 41
Bobcats 3 370 13
  • Date: November 26, 2022
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, Texas
  • Game start: 4:02 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,035
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 21 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Keith Moreland (analyst)
      
Scoring summary
112:01TXSTSeth Keller 38-yard field goal
(7 plays, 45 yards, 2:59)		TXST 3–0
05:35LAChris Smith 18-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 4:06)		LA 7–3
210:00TXSTSeth Keller 40-yard field goal
(10 plays, 74 yards, 5:27)		LA 7–6
05:38LAKenneth Almendares 33-yard field goal
(12 plays, 59 yards, 4:15)		LA 10–6
03:24LADre'lyn Washington 8-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(2 plays, 1 yard, 0:49)		LA 17–6
00:00LAKenneth Almendares 27-yard field goal
(6 plays, 51 yards, 0:47)		LA 20–6
312:19LAChris Smith 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(8 plays, 61 yards, 2:33)		LA 27–6
10:23TXSTLincoln Pare 64-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56)		LA 27–13
412:08LAPeter LeBlanc 3-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(7 plays, 56 yards, 3:32)		LA 34–13
02:58LALance Legendre 37-yard pass from Zeon Chriss (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 84 yards, 6:02)		LA 41–13
See also: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –5.045.0
StatisticsLouisianaTexas State
First downs2715
Total yards436356
Rushing yards165223
Passing yards271133
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:3429:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields16/26, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDre'lyn Washington10 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLance Legendre4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingLayne Hatcher13/27, 133 yards, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Brown3 receptions, 60 yards

References
  1. "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. Chris Vannini (March 1, 2022). "Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included". The Athletic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. "Bobcats Release Full 2022 Football Schedule". Texas State University, Department of Athletics. March 1, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.


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