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2020 Texas State Bobcats football
2020 Texas State Bobcats football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Record	2–10 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Jake Spavital (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Jacob Peeler (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Zac Spavital (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Bobcat Stadium
	Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

2020 Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season

The 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jake Spavital.

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2020 Texas State Bobcats football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Jah"Marae Sheread	So
QB	`2`	Brady McBride	So
WR	`3`	Jeremiah Haydel	Sr
WR	`4`	Dylan Jantz	Fr
RB	`5`	Jaylin Nelson	Sr
QB	`7`	Jaylen Gipson	Jr
WR	`8`	Jacoby Hopkins	So
WR	`9`	Drue Jackson	So
QB	`10`	Cedric Case	Fr
QB	`11`	Tyler Vitt	Jr
WR	`12`	Javen Banks	Jr
WR	`13`	Trevis Graham Jr.	Jr
WR	`15`	Blake Aragon	So
WR	`16`	Kenny Frazier	Fr
QB	`17`	D. J. Bolger	Fr
WR	`18`	Marcell Barbee	Jr
QB	`19`	Jackson Napper	Fr
WR	`21`	Peyton Tuggle	Jr
RB	`22`	Calvin Hill	Fr
RB	`23`	Robert Brown Jr.	Sr
WR	`24`	Caleb Twyford	Sr
RB	`25`	Brock Sturges	So
RB	`26`	Anthony Smith	Jr
RB	`28`	Jahmyl Jeter	So
RB	`33`	Marquis Brown	So
RB	`34`	Alec Harris	So
WR	`46`	Blake Hoffman	So
TE	`48`	Dotson Schaefer	So
OL	`50`	Reece Jordan	Sr
OL	`53`	Eddie Rivas	Jr
OL	`56`	Morgan Moore	So
OL	`62`	Jacob Fryrear	Sr
OL	`65`	Kameron Jemison	Jr
OL	`66`	Chris Julson	Fr
OL	`67`	Ronald Copney	Jr
OL	`69`	Tanner King	Jr
OL	`71`	Tate Heitmeier	Jr
OL	`73`	Dalton Cooper	Fr
OL	`74`	Russell Baker	Jr
OL	`75`	Silas Robinson	So
OL	`76`	Kylar Cooks	So
OL	`79`	Jayden Smith	So
WR	`80`	Chandler Speights	Jr
WR	`82`	Kevin Howard	Jr
WR	`83`	Micah Hilts	So
TE	`84`	Seth Caillouet	So
WR	`86`	Arik Bennett	Jr
TE	`87`	Jackson Lanam	So
WR	`88`	Sevonne Rhea	Fr
OL		Alex Costilla	Jr
WR		Jaycob Horn	Fr
OL		Austin Markiewicz	Fr
OL		Trenton Scott	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`2`	Grid Isidore	Jr
CB	`3`	Kordell Rodgers	Sr
LB	`4`	Gavin Graham	Sr
DB	`5`	Kevin Anderson	So
S	`6`	Jared Hopper	Fr
LB	`7`	Markeveon Coleman	Sr
LB	`8`	Hal Vinson	Sr
LB	`9`	Maureese Wren	Jr
S	`10`	Auston Deason	So
DB	`13`	DeJordan Mask	So
DB	`14`	Tory Spears	So
DB	`15`	Jarron Morris	So
S	`16`	Pierce Withers	So
DB	`20`	Khambrail Winters	So
S	`21`	Josh Newman	Jr
LB	`22`	Kenny Haynes	Fr
S	`23`	Preston Dimery	Jr
OLB	`25`	Devin Martinez	Fr
OLB	`27`	London Harris	Jr
DB	`28`	C. J. Johnson	So
DB	`29`	Jason Williams	Fr
ILB	`31`	Isaiah Karriem	Jr
DB	`35`	Ashton Johnson	So
DB	`36`	Jamarcus Roberson	Jr
LB	`43`	Mitchell Dunahoo	So
ILB	`44`	John Brannon	Jr
DE	`45`	Jakharious Smith	Jr
DL	`52`	J. T. Greer	Fr
LB	`57`	Zane Little	So
DL	`59`	Nick Wilkins	Jr
DT	`74`	Tobi Orundami	So
DT	`88`	Caeveon Patton	Sr
DL	`90`	Jake Lynch	So
DL	`91`	Jordan Revels	So
DL	`92`	Devin Henderson	Fr
DL	`94`	Jaquel Pierce	Sr
DL	`95`	Nico Ezidore	Jr
DL	`96`	Kingsley Onyirioha	Sr
DE	`97`	Emmanuel Galvan-Vazquez	Jr
NT	`98`	Gjemar Daniels	Jr
DB		Zion Childress	Fr
LB		John Emmanuel	Fr
LB		Josh Emmanuel	Fr
LB		Issiah Nixon	Fr
DE		Derrick Ray Jr.	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`37`	Alan Orona	Fr
P	`38`	Seamus O'Kelly	So
P	`39`	Clayton Stewart	So
LS	`42`	Alex Lipps	So
K	`43`	Seth Keller	So
K	`47`	Jacob Bates	Jr

Head coach

Jake Spavital (Missouri State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Jacob Peeler (Louisiana Tech)
Offensive coordinator
Zac Spavital (Murray State)
Defensive coordinator
Archie McDaniel (Texas A&M)
Co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
Nick Whitworth (Idaho State)
Special teams coordinator/running backs
Brett Dewhurst (Texas Tech)
Defensive backs
Clay McGuire (Texas Tech)
Offensive line
Tevin Mims (Texas Tech)
Outside linebackers
Jacori Greer (New Mexico)
Defensive line
Brian Hamilton (SUNY Cortland)
Tight ends
Bryson Abraham (Louisiana Tech)
Wide receivers
Patrick Doherty (Franklin College)
Offensive/special teams analyst
Boone Feldt (Texas–Permian Basin)
Offensive graduate assistant
Zach McCarthy (Texas State)
Defensive graduate assistant
Adrian McDonald (Houston)
Defensive graduate assistant
Mason Tobeck (Utah State)
Special teams graduate assistant
Damon Harrington
Head strength and conditioning coach
Jason Russell
Assistant strength and conditioning coach
Kyle Vagher
Strength and conditioning coach
Andrew Johnson
Director of equipment operations
Sterling Price
Assistant equipment manager
Jake Macauley
Video coordinator
Mehrzad Sabzevari
Assistant video coordinator
Jeremy Cobb
Head football athletic trainer
Will Decraene
Assistant athletic trainer
James Sherman
Director of player development
Haleigh Blocker
Director of football operations
Connor Anderson
Director of player personnel

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 13, 2020

Game summaries

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Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Russell Baker Offensive Lineman	Owasso, OK	Owasso High School Northeastern Oklahoma A&M	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Russell Baker Offensive Lineman	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marcell Barbee Wide Receiver	Pueblo, CO	Pueblo South HS Iowa Western CC	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Marcell Barbee Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Zion Childress Defensive Back	New Caney, TX	New Caney HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2020
Zion Childress Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Alex Costilla Offensive Line	San Marcos, TX	San Marcos HS Tyler JC	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	295 lb (134 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Alex Costilla Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
John Emmanuel Outside Linebacker	Dallas, TX	Bishop Dunne HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
John Emmanuel Outside Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Emmanuel Inside Linebacker	Dallas, TX	Bishop Dunne HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	216 lb (98 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Josh Emmanuel Inside Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaycob Horn Wide Receiver	Tupelo, MS	Tupelo HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2020
Jaycob Horn Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Grid Isidore Safety	Slidell, LA	Salmen HS Nicholls State Tyler JC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Grid Isidore Safety	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Drue Jackson Wide Receiver	Sachse, TX	Sachse HS Washington State Tyler JC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Drue Jackson Wide Receiver	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jahmyl Jeter Running Back	San Antonio, TX	Brennan HS Oklahoma State	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Jahmyl Jeter Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Karriem Linebacker	Columbus, MS	Columbus HS Mississippi Delta CC	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Isaiah Karriem Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Austin Markiewicz Offensive Line	McKinney, TX	McKinney North HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Austin Markiewicz Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Issiah Nixon Linebacker	Fort Bend, TX	Elkins HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Issiah Nixon Linebacker	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Derrick Ray Jr. Defensive End	Rosenberg, TX	Terry HS Houston Baptist Trinity Valley CC	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	–	Feb 5, 2020
Derrick Ray Jr. Defensive End	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Silas Robinson Offensive Line	Yoakum, TX	Yoakum HS Arkansas	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	306 lb (139 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Silas Robinson Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Trenton Scott Offensive Line	Luling, TX	Luling HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	262 lb (119 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Trenton Scott Offensive Line	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tory Spears Defensive Back	Houston, TX	Cypress Woods HS Iowa State	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 19, 2019
Tory Spears Defensive Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Brock Sturges Running Back	Allen, TX	Allen HS Arizona State Butler CC	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Brock Sturges Running Back	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Maureese Wren Defensive End	Mesquite, TX	Horn HS Louisiana Tech Tyler JC	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	–	Dec 18, 2019
Maureese Wren Defensive End	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:

Predicted finish	Team	Votes
1	Louisiana	47 (7)
2	Arkansas State	40 (2)
3	South Alabama	22 (1)
4	Texas State	21
5	Louisiana–Monroe	20

Award	Player	Position	Year
Nagurski Trophy	Bryan London II	Linebacker	SR
Wuerffel Trophy	Hutch White	Wide Receiver	SR

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	3:30 p.m.	SMU*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN	L 24–31	7,500
September 12	2:30 p.m.	UTSA*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX (I-35 Rivalry)	ESPN2	L 48–51 ^2OT	7,500
September 19	6:30 p.m.	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPNU	W 38–17	5,816
September 26	5:00 p.m.	at Boston College*	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCRSN	L 21–24	0
October 10	2:30 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN3	L 17–37	10,500
October 17	11:00 a.m.	at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNU	L 20–30	5,142
October 24	9:15 p.m.	at No. 12 BYU*	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	L 14–52	6,570
October 31	7:00 p.m.	Louisiana	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPNU	L 34–44	7,500
November 7	3:00 p.m.	Appalachian State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	L 17–38	6,745
November 14	2:00 p.m.	at Georgia Southern	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN3	L 38–40	4,478
November 21	2:00 p.m.	Arkansas State	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN2	W 47–45	5,218
November 28	2:00 p.m.	No. 20 Coastal Carolina	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	L 14–49	3,245
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Central time

Statistics	SMU	Texas State
First downs	26	22
Total yards	544	416
Rushing yards	177	189
Passing yards	367	227
Turnovers	3	2
Time of possession	32:03	27:57

2020_Texas_State_Bobcats_football_team

2020 Texas State Bobcats football team

Preseason

Recruiting class

Sun Belt media poll

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Award watch lists

Roster

Schedule

Game summaries

SMU

UTSA

At Louisiana–Monroe

At Boston College

At Troy

At South Alabama

At BYU

Louisiana

Appalachian State

At Georgia Southern

Arkansas State

Coastal Carolina

References

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2020 Texas State Bobcats football

Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Record	2–10 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Jake Spavital (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Jacob Peeler (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Air raid
Defensive coordinator	Zac Spavital (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Bobcat Stadium
Seasons ← 2019 2021 →

v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+	8	–	0	11	–	1
Appalachian State	6	–	2	9	–	3
Georgia Southern	4	–	4	8	–	5
Georgia State	4	–	4	6	–	4
Troy	3	–	4	5	–	6
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+	7	–	1	10	–	1
South Alabama	3	–	5	4	–	7
Arkansas State	2	–	6	4	–	7
Texas State	2	–	6	2	–	10
Louisiana–Monroe	0	–	7	0	–	10
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
+ – Conference co-champions x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Predicted finish	Team	Votes
1	Appalachian State	49 (9)
2	Georgia Southern	36
3	Troy	32 (1)
4	Georgia State	20
5	Coastal Carolina	13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
SMU	Passing	Shane Buechele	26/36, 367 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	TJ McDaniel	27 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Rashee Rice	5 receptions, 101 yards
Texas State	Passing	Brady McBride	21/39, 227 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Calvin Hill	13 carries, 100 yards
	Receiving	Trevis Graham Jr.	3 receptions, 59 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UTSA	Passing	Frank Harris	22/31, 169 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Sincere McCormick	29 carries, 197 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Brennon Dingle	4 receptions, 54 yards
Texas State	Passing	Tyler Vitt	26/39, 346 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Brock Sturges	17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Marcel Barbee	4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TDs

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	22/32, 332 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Trey Ragas	19 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDs
	Receiving	Jalen Williams	3 receptions, 85 yards
Texas State	Passing	Brady McBride	14/32, 166 yards, 1 TD, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Brock Sturges	17 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Marcell Barbee	2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing	Zac Thomas	18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Daetrich Harrington	18 carries, 113 yards
	Receiving	Miller Gibbs	3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Texas State	Passing	Tyler Vitt	21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Jahmyl Jeter	11 carries, 135 yards
	Receiving	Javen Banks	4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas State	Passing	Layne Hatcher	10/22, 254 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Jamal Jones	16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jeff Foreman	3 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD
Texas State	Passing	Brady McBride	32/45, 443 yards, 5 TDs
	Rushing	Calvin Hill	6 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jeremiah Haydel	5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Coastal Carolina	Passing	Grayson McCall	11/18, 154 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	CJ Marable	16 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs
	Receiving	Isaiah Likely	4 receptions, 73 yards
Texas State	Passing	Brady McBride	20/26, 202 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Jahyml Jeter	7 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Calvin Hill	3 receptions, 68 yards