Texas State Bobcats
Overall Rank: #35
#2 Sun Belt
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2023 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2023 Bowl: First Responder Bowl vs. Rice (W 45-21)
Coach: G.J. Kinne
Offensive Coordinator: Mack Leftwich
Defensive Coordinator: Dexter McCoil
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Ismail Mahdi, RB, 1,331 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Joey Hobert, WR, 895 yards
Tackles: Kaleb Culp, S, 81
Sacks: Ben Bell, DE, 10.0
Interceptions: Bobby Crosby, S, 1; Tory Spears, S, 1
Other Key Returnees: WR Kole Wilson, TE Konner Fox, CB Alonzo Edwards Jr., CB Chris Mills, DT Tavian Coleman, S Caleb Coleman, DT Dominique Ratcliff, CB Joshua Eaton, DE Devin Wright, DT Terry Webb
Key Losses: QB TJ Finley, RB Donerio Davenport, WR Ashtyn Hawkins, OL Brey Walker, LB Brian Holloway, S Shawn Holton, CB Kaleb Ford-Dement, LB Dan Foster Jr., DE Jordan Revels, DE Chance Main
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.7 (26th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 270.9 (28, 3)
Total Offense: 457.6 (15, 1)
Scoring Offense: 36.7 (11, 1)
Rushing Defense: 151.3 (69, 5)
Pass Defense: 246.3 (100, 9)
Total Defense: 397.6 (91, 9)
Scoring Defense: 32.8 (112, 11)
Turnover Margin: -0.08 (72, 11)
Sacks: 3.08 (9, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.31 (86, 6)