Game 12 | TEXAS STATE at GEORGIA STATE | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Ga. | Nov. 29, 2014 | 1:00 p.m. l ESPN3
2014 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES TEXAS STATE SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result TV 08/30/14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 65-0 ESPN3 09/13/14 Navy L 35-21 ESPNews 09/20/14 at Illinois L 42-35 ESPNews 09/27/14 at Tulsa (3 OT) W 37-34 ESPNews 10/04/14 Idaho* W 35-30 ESPN3 10/14/14 UL Lafayette* L 34-10 ESPN2 10/25/14 at UL Monroe* W 22-18 ESPN3 11/1/14 at New Mexico State* W 37-29 ESPN3 11/8/14 Georgia Southern* L 28-25 ESPN3 11/15/14 at South Alabama L 24-20 ESPN3 11/20/14 Arkansas State* W 45-27 ESPNU 11/29/14 at Georgia State* 1:00 p.m. ESPN3 Home games in bold; *-Sun Belt game; All Times Central COACHING STAFF Dennis Franchione head coach Mike Schultz assistant head coach/ off. coordinator/quarterbacks Jeff Conway off. coord./running backs/tight ends John Thompson defensive coordinator Brad Bedell offensive line Brad Franchione linebackers/special teams coord. Mike Hudson defensive line Jason Johnson wide receivers Kyle Tatum defensive tackles Jason Washington secondary Carter English offensive graduate assistant Mark Hogan defensive graduate assistant John Reid offensive graduate assistant Tom Wort defensive graduate assistant SUPPORT STAFF Anthony Crespino Reuben Vaughn Blake Cundiff Thad Livingston Jason Karlick Dick Miller Zach Durham Andrew Watt Chris Rodriguez
director of operations recruiting coordinator head strength & conditioning strength & conditioning trainer equipment manager assistant equip. mgr. video coordinator assistant video coordinator
RADIO (TEXAS STATE NETWORK) Brant Freeman play-by-play Bill Culhane analyst Ben Campos or John McElfresh sideline reporter Flagship KOKE FM (105.3) Network KLUP (930 AM), KTSW (89.9 FM) Internet www.txstatebobcats.com
Overall Record: 1-10 Sun Belt Conference: 0-7
GAME 12 AT A GLANCE Date ------------------------ Saturday, Nov. 29 Time ------------------------------------ 1:00 p.m. Location--------------------------- Atlanta, Ga. Venue -------------------------- Georgia Dome Capacity (Total/Lower)--- 71,228 / 28,155 Surface -------------------------------- FieldTurf Live Stats --www.georgiastatesports.com Series Record------ Texas State leads 1-0 Television------------------------------- ESPN3
Overall Record: 6-5 Sun Belt Conference: 4-3
SETTING THE SCENE The Texas State football team looks to win its seventh game for the first time since 2009 and win its fifth Sun Belt Conference game when the Bobcats travel to Atlanta and play Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 29, in the Georgia Dome. The game kicks off at 1:00 p.m. (Central)/2:00 p.m. (Eastern) and will be broadcast on ESPN3. Texas State enters the game with a 6-5 overall record and 4-3 SBC mark after winning a 45-29 decision over Arkansas State in a nationally-televised game on ESPNU Nov. 20. The victory evened Texas State’s home record to 3-3 and 2-2 in league home games. The Bobcats enter Saturday’s game at Georgia State with a 3-2 record in road games, including a 2-1 mark in SBC road games. Georgia State enters Saturday’s game with a 1-10 overall record and looking for its first Sun Belt Conference win. The Panthers opened the season with a 38-37 victory against Abilene Christian and are playing their first home game since Oct. 25. Georgia State’s last three games were at Appalachian State, Troy and Clemson.
THE COACHES Trent Miles_____________________________ HEAD COACH________________________Dennis Franchione Indiana State, 1987______________________ ALMA MATER______________________ Pittsburg State, 1973 second season at Ga. State, 1-22____ YEARS/RECORD AT SCHOOL_______sixth year at Texas State, 35-34 seventh season, 21-58___________ CAREER RECORD/EXPERIENCE____________29th season, 209-126-2
BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS 1- This is the first year the Bobcats are in the same conference for two straight seasons since 2010. Texas State was in the Southland Conference from 1987-10, an independent in 2011 and the WAC in 2012. 2- Texas State is the only team in the nation to have two different players rush for over 225 yards in a game this season. Robert Lowe rushed for 236 yards against
Arkansas State after Terrence Franks gained 284 yards against Idaho. 4- Junior defensive back David Mims recorded his fourth interception of the season against Arkansas State. 20- Tyler Jones has thrown 20 touchdown passes this season and that ranks fourth on Texas State’s single season records list.
22- David Mayo’s 22 tackles at UL Monroe tie him for the most tackles in a single game among NCAA FBS leaders. 95- Terrence Franks set a school record with a 95-yard run for a touchdown against Idaho. Franks also had two 70-yard runs in the game.
PLAYERS TO WATCH David Mayo, LB, Sr.
• Leads the nation with an average of 13.4 tackles per game. • Ranks 15th nationally with 6.2 solo tackles per game. • Recorded a career-best 22 tackles at UL Monroe and 20 tackles at Tulsa to become the first NCAA FBS Player this season to have two games with 20 or more tackles. • Ranks 27th nationally with 3 fumble recoveries. • Had career-high 2.5 tackles for loss at New Mexico State.
Robert Lowe, RB, Jr.
• Named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for career bests of 236 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries. • His 236 yards is the fourth-highest total by a SBC running back this season. • Enters the Georgia State game with 945 yards and 12 touchdowns on 165 carries. • Ranks fifth among Sun Belt Conference rushing leaders with 94.5 yards per game. • Has rushed for over 100 yards in three games this season.