2022 Texas State Bobcats football team
American college football season
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 .
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
Recruiting class
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]
West Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Louisiana
95 (12)
2
South Alabama
79 (2)
3
Troy
76
4
Texas State
41
5
Southern Miss
40
6
Arkansas State
37
7
Louisiana–Monroe
24
East Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Appalachian State
94 (10)
2
Coastal Carolina
77 (2)
3
Georgia State
68
4
Marshall
62
5
Georgia Southern
35 (1)
6
James Madison
31
7
Old Dominion
25
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st Team
Dalton Cooper – Offensive Lineman, SO
2nd Team
Special Teams
1st Team
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 September 3 4:30 p.m. at Nevada * NSN L 14–3813,260
September 10 6:00 p.m. FIU * ESPN+ W 41–1218,757
September 17 11:00 a.m. at No. 17 Baylor * FS1 L 7–4245,597
September 24 6:00 p.m. Houston Christian * Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 34–016,237
October 1 12:30 p.m. at James Madison ESPN+ L 13–4025,188
October 8 6:00 p.m. Appalachian State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ W 36–2425,613
October 15 2:30 p.m. at Troy ESPN3 L 14–1723,480
October 22 4:00 p.m. Southern Miss Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ L 14–2016,318
November 5 4:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3 L 30–3111,376
November 12 4:00 p.m. at South Alabama ESPN+ L 21–3814,518
November 19 4:00 p.m. Arkansas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 16–1313,287
November 26 4:00 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
Wolf Pack
14
0
24
0
38
Statistics
TXST
NEV
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
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
Panthers
3
3
0
6
12
Bobcats
10
10
0
21
41
Statistics
FIU
TXST
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
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
Bobcats
0
7
0
0
7
No. 17 Bears
7
14
7
14
42
Statistics
TXST
BAY
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
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
Huskies
0
0
0
0
0
Bobcats
7
17
3
7
34
Statistics
HCU
TXST
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
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
Bobcats
0
0
7
6
13
Dukes
7
12
7
14
40
Statistics
TXST
JMU
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
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
Mountaineers
0
3
7
14
24
Bobcats
7
17
9
3
36
Statistics
APP
TXST
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
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
Bobcats
0
7
7
0
14
Trojans
0
10
0
7
17
Statistics
TXST
TROY
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
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
Golden Eagles
3
10
0
7
20
Bobcats
0
7
0
7
14
Statistics
USM
TXST
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
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
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
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
Red Wolves
0
7
3
3
13
Bobcats
3
0
0
13
16
Statistics
TXST
ARST
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
Pregame line
Over/under
LA –5.0
45.0
1
2
3
4
Total
Ragin' Cajuns
7
13
7
14
41
Bobcats
3
3
7
0
13
Statistics
UL
TXST
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
References
^ Selbe, Nick (November 27, 2022). "Texas State Fires Football Coach Jake Spavital" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll" . sunbeltsports.org . Retrieved July 25, 2022 .
^ Chris Vannini (March 1, 2022). "Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
^ "Bobcats Release Full 2022 Football Schedule" . Texas State University, Department of Athletics . March 1, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
Venues
Evans Field (a.k.a. Normal Field) (1915–1931)
Evans Field (a.k.a. Kyle Field) (1932–1980)
UFCU Stadium (1981–present)
Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold