2014 texas state release 9b

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Game 9 | TEXAS STATE vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN | Bobcat Stadium | San Marcos, Texas | Nov. 8, 2014 | 3:04 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 L 35-21 ESPNews 09/13/14 Navy 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 L 34-10 ESPN2 10/14/14 UL Lafayette* 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* 3:04 ESPN3 11/15/14 at South Alabama TBA 11/20/14 Arkansas State* 8:30 ESPNU TBA 11/29/14 at Georgia State* Home games in bold; *-Sun Belt game; All Times Central COACHING STAFF Dennis Franchione Mike Schultz

head coach 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

Overall Record: 7-2 Sun Belt Conference: 6-0

GAME 9 AT A GLANCE Date -------------------------- Saturday, Nov. 8 Time ------------------------------------ 3:04 p.m. Location----------------- San Marcos, Texas Venue ------------------------- Bobcat Stadium Capacity----------------------------------30,000 Surface -------------------------------- FieldTurf Live Stats -------www.txstatebobcats.com Series Record------ Texas State leads 1-0 Television------------------------------- ESPN3

Overall Record: 5-3 Sun Belt Conference: 3-1

SETTING THE SCENE The Texas State football team looks to win its sixth game overall and third straight Sun Belt Conference game when the Bobcats return home and play host to Georgia Southern on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bobcat Stadium. The game will be televised on ESPN3 beginning at 3:04 p.m. (Central). Texas State enters the game with a 5-3 overall record and 3-1 SBC mark after winning its first two Sun Belt Conference road games in school history. The Bobcats won a 37-29 decision at New Mexico State a 22-18 result at UL Monroe. The Bobcats also split their first two conference home games against Idaho and UL Lafayette. Georgia Southern enters the game as the top team in the Sun Belt Conference with a 7-2 overall record and a 6-0 mark against SBC opponents this season. The Eagles enter the game with a six-game winning streak and are 3-0 in Sun Belt Conference road games this season after posting wins at South Alabama, New Mexico State and Georgia State. Georgia Southern’s two losses are against North Carolina State and Georgia Tech.

THE COACHES Willie Fritz_____________________________ HEAD COACH________________________Dennis Franchione Pittsburg State, 1983_____________________ ALMA MATER______________________ Pittsburg State, 1973 first season at Ga. Southern, 7-2_____ YEARS/RECORD AT SCHOOL_______sixth year at Texas State, 34-32 183-69-1 in 22 seasons___________ CAREER RECORD/EXPERIENCE___________ 208-124-2 in 29 seasons

BOBCATS BY THE NUMBERS 1- This is the first year the Bobcats are playing in the same conference during two straight seasons since 2010. Texas State was in the Southland Conference in from 1987-10, an independent in 2011 and in the WAC in 2012 before joining the SBC in 2013. 20- The Bobcats have won four of their last five games by a combined total of 20 points.

22- David Mayo’s 22 tackles at UL Monroe tie him for the most tackles in a single game among NCAA FBS leaders. 82- Tyler Jones equaled his career-best rusnhing total of 82 yards on nine carries to lead the Bobcats at New Mexico State. Jones also had 82 yards rushing on 19 carries against Navy earlier this season.

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. 284- Terrance Franks has the most yards rushing in a single game by a NCAA FBS player this season with 284 against Idaho. It is fourth-highest total in school history.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

RADIO (TEXAS STATE NETWORK) Brant Freeman play-by-play Bill Culhane analyst Ben Campos, John McElfresh sideline reporter Flagship KOKE FM (105.3) Network KLUP (930 AM), KTSW (89.9 FM) Internet www.txstatebobcats.com

David Mayo, LB, Sr.

TELEVISION (ESPN3) Brett Dolan Pat Hill Jeff Watts

• Leads Texas State with 11 all-purpose touchdowns (7 rush, 3 rec, 1 return). • Was named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown at New Mexico State. It was the blocked the first punt for Texas State since 2011 and returned first blocked punt for TD since 2005. • Owns the single-game high in NCAA this season with 284 rush yards against Idaho. • Set a school record with 95-yard TD run against Idaho.

play-by-play analyst producer

• Leads the nation with an average of 15.3 tackles per game. • Ranks 11th nationally with 6.9 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. His 22 tackles at UL Monroe also equal a single-game high among NCAA FBS players. • Had career-high 2.5 tackles for loss at New Mexico State.

Terrence Franks, RB, Sr.


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