2022 Texas State Bobcats football team
American college football season
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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.
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
West Division
Record4–8 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Headcoach
- Jake Spavital (4th season)
| 2022 Texas State Bobcats football | |
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| West Division | |
| Record | 4–8 (2–6 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive scheme | Air raid |
| Defensive coordinator | Zac Spavital (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Bobcat Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| James Madison* x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Despite starting the season with a promising record of 3–3, the Bobcats would finish the season going 1–5, with three of these losses being by a touchdown or less, to finish with an overall record of 4–8. Spavital was fired on November 27, going 13–35 through four seasons as the program's head coach.[1]
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.[2]
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
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Offense 1st Team
2nd Team
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Special Teams 1st Team
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Schedule
Texas State and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.[3][4]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 4:30 p.m. | at Nevada* | NSN | L 14–38 | 13,260 | |
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | FIU* | ESPN+ | W 41–12 | 18,757 | |
| September 17 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 17 Baylor* | FS1 | L 7–42 | 45,597 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Houston Christian* |
| ESPN3 | W 34–0 | 16,237 |
| October 1 | 12:30 p.m. | at James Madison | ESPN+ | L 13–40 | 25,188 | |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | W 36–24 | 25,613 |
| October 15 | 2:30 p.m. | at Troy | ESPN3 | L 14–17 | 23,480 | |
| October 22 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN+ | L 14–20 | 16,318 |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN3 | L 30–31 | 11,376 | |
| November 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN+ | L 21–38 | 14,518 | |
| November 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN3 | W 16–13 | 13,287 |
| November 26 | 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana |
| ESPN+ | L 13–41 | 15,035 |
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Game summaries
At Nevada
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Wolf Pack | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 38 |
| Statistics | TXST | NEV |
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| First downs | 15 | 13 |
| Total yards | 282 | 278 |
| Rushing yards | -11 | 134 |
| Passing yards | 293 | 144 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 34/52, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jahmyl Jeter | 10 rushes, 22 yards | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 11 receptions, 101 yards, TD | |
| Nevada | Passing | Shane Illingworth | 11/13, 101 yards |
| Rushing | Jake Barlage | 1 rush, 37 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamaal Bell | 6 receptions, 60 yards |
FIU
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Bobcats | 10 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
| Statistics | FIU | TXST |
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| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 313 | 452 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 226 |
| Passing yards | 251 | 225 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:58 | 32:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| FIU | Passing | Grayson James | 30/47, 196 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | E. J. Wilson Jr. | 6 rushes, 18 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tyrese Chambers | 10 receptions, 72 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 15/30, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 28 rushes, 195 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Charles Brown | 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
At No. 17 Baylor
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 17 Bears | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Statistics | TXST | BAY |
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| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Total yards | 268 | 501 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 293 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 208 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 24/36, 186 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 12 rushes, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 13 receptions, 114 yards, TD | |
| Baylor | Passing | Blake Shapen | 15/26, 184 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Richard Reese | 19 rushes, 156 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Gavin Holmes | 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD |
Houston Christian
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Statistics | HCU | TXST |
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| First downs | 8 | 28 |
| Total yards | 142 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 39 | 117 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 362 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:55 | 35:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Houston Christian | Passing | Justin Fomby | 23/36, 103 yards, INT |
| Rushing | R. J. Smith | 9 rushes, 24 yards | |
| Receiving | Vernon Harrell | 2 receptions, 26 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 27/41, 362 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 19 rushes, 84 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 6 receptions, 112 yards, TD |
At James Madison
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Dukes | 7 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
| Statistics | TXST | JMU |
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| First downs | 11 | 22 |
| Total yards | 246 | 460 |
| Rushing yards | 106 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 140 | 257 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 13/27, 140 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 17 rushes, 81 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 4 receptions, 56 yards | |
| James Madison | Passing | Todd Centeio | 15/25, 257 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Latrele Palmer | 27 rushes, 106 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Kris Thornton | 4 receptions, 97 yards |
Appalachian State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Mountaineers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 36 |
| Statistics | APP | TXST |
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| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 436 | 334 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 53 |
| Passing yards | 395 | 281 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:21 | 32:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 40/53, 395 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nate Noel | 5 rushes, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Dalton Stroman | 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 26/36, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 20 rushes, 64 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD |
At Troy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Trojans | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Statistics | TXST | TROY |
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| First downs | 13 | 17 |
| Total yards | 293 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 107 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 299 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 21/32, 207 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Lincoln Pare | 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD | |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 12/22, 240 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | D. K. Billingsley | 16 rushes, 70 yards | |
| Receiving | Tez Johnson | 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD |
Southern Miss
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Golden Eagles | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Statistics | USM | TXST |
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| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Total yards | 318 | 243 |
| Rushing yards | 131 | -6 |
| Passing yards | 187 | 249 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:10 | 25:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southern Miss | Passing | Zach Wilcke | 18/25, 187 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 20 rushes, 91 yards | |
| Receiving | Chandler Pittman | 1 reception, 53 yards, TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 26/42, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Calvin Hill | 3 rushes, 3 yards | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD |
At Louisiana–Monroe
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Warhawks | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Statistics | TXST | ULM |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 367 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 130 | 67 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 29/41, 237 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 25 rushes, 100 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Julian Ortega-Jones | 8 receptions, 92 yards | |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 28/40, 310 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Malik Jackson | 12 rushes, 47 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tyrone Howell | 12 receptions, 176 yards, 2 TD |
At South Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Statistics | TXST | USA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 19 |
| Total yards | 230 | 380 |
| Rushing yards | 87 | 106 |
| Passing yards | 143 | 274 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 24/42, 143 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Josh Berry | 15 carries, 87 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Lincoln Pare | 6 receptions, 30 yards | |
| South Alabama | Passing | Carter Bradley | 20/34, 274 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Marco Lee | 14 carries, 57 yards | |
| Receiving | Devin Voisin | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD |
At Arkansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Red Wolves | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Statistics | TXST | ARST |
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| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 291 | 340 |
| Rushing yards | 54 | 144 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:57 | 34:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 23/36, 196 yards |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 19 carries, 75 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Donovan Moorer | 6 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | James Blackman | 22/40, 237 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Johnnie Lang | 13 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Daverrick Jenkins | 3 receptions, 56 yards |
Louisiana
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Statistics | UL | TXST |
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| First downs | 27 | 15 |
| Total yards | 436 | 356 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 271 | 133 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | Passing | Chandler Fields | 16/26, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dre'lyn Washington | 10 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Lance Legendre | 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 13/27, 133 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Charles Brown | 3 receptions, 60 yards |