Football
(Podcast) ‘Cats Got Our Tongues, Ep. 31
Claire Partain, Colton McWilliams, and Cade Andrews
February 7, 2020
Sports Editor Claire Partain, assistant sports editor Colton McWilliams and reporter Cade Andrews return to discuss the latest developments in Texas State athletics. The crew discusses basketball's Nijal Pearson's recent struggles, women's basketball ending their eight-game losing strea...
Football announces recruits, new staff on National Signing Day
Colton Mcwilliams and Claire Partain
February 5, 2020
Texas State football appears to be starting the season anew and has signed 18 recruits alongside newly hired offensive coaches Brian Hamilton and offensive coordinator Jacob Peeler by the time National Signing Day rolled around on Wednesday. After losing 22 seniors from the 2019 season, including...
Former Texas State tight end coach fired for Hitler comments
Jackson Short, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2020
Former Texas State tight end coach Morris Berger resigned from his job as the Grand Valley State University offensive coordinator due to his comment about Adolf Hitler on Saturday, Jan 30, only 10 days after accepting the job. Berger will receive $90,000 from the university- $80,000 for his salary...
(Podcast) ‘Cats Got Our Tongues, Ep. 30
Claire Partain, Colton McWilliams, and Cade Andrews
January 31, 2020
Sports Editor Claire Partain and Assistant Sports Editor Colton McWilliams return to discuss Texas State football's offseason recruiting, coaching changes, softball's matchup vs the U.S. Olympic team more. Reporter Cade Andrews stops by to talk men's and women's basketball. Hosted by Claire Par...
Texas State football set to play UT in 2026
Damien Bartonek, Sports Reporter
January 31, 2020
For the first time in 96 years, two of Texas’ most historic colleges will battle it out on the gridiron. The Texas State Bobcats finalized their agreement on January 23, 2020 to take on the Texas Longhorns in six years, on September 5, 2026. The announcement came as a surprise to Bobcat Nation as...
(Video) From the Prez, Jan. 25, 2020
Andrew Zimmel and Kate Connors
January 25, 2020
There was no way the #TXST Sports Prez Andrew Zimmel was going to leave Bobcat fans hanging this weekend! He's back to give you hot takes for and reminders about the events happening across TXST athletics. Hosted by Andrew Zimmel Filmed by Kate Connors Edited by Kate Connors From the Prez ...
Spavital hires new tight ends coach
Jaden Edison, Multimedia Editor
January 10, 2020
Head Football Coach Jake Spavital shortened his list of coaching staff vacancies with the hire of new tight ends coach Brian Hamilton on Friday. Hamilton, a former head football coach at Concord High School in California, leaves Murray State where he served as the offensive line and assistant head ...
(Photo Gallery) Texas State football: Model Edition
Jamie Dorsey, Multimedia Journalist
January 8, 2020
Editor's Note: The photojournalist reached out to and asked several members of the 2019 Texas State football team to partake in the photoshoot. The players that responded are the individuals on display.
Second half woes deny Bobcat upset at No. 24 Appalachian State
Colton McWilliams, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2019
Despite trailing 14-13 in the middle of the third quarter, the Texas State Bobcats gave up 21 unanswered points to the Appalachian State Mountaineers for a 35-13 loss in Boone, N.C. on Saturday. The loss drops the Bobcat’s record to 3-8 overall while App State improves to 10-1 as the Mountaineers...
(Video) From the Prez, Nov. 22, 2019
November 22, 2019
Sports Prez Andrew Zimmel is here to give you reminders about all of the things he's thankful for...including all of the events happening across #TXST athletics this weekend and early next week. ...
(Podcast) ‘Cats Got Our Tongues: The Comeback
Claire Partain, Colton McWilliams, and Cade Andrews
November 22, 2019
Sports Editor Claire Partain breaks down Texas State football and basketball with award-winning journalist Colton McWilliams and Cade Andrews. ‘Cats Got Our Tongues is a weekly sports podcast recorded at The University Star. The podcast is hosted by Sports Edit...
Texas State falls in final home game
Colton McWilliams, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2019
In a disappointing turn of events, the Texas State football team dropped out of bowl eligibility and lost 63-27 to Troy in their final home game of the season on Saturday at the Wack. The loss drops the Bobcats to 3-7 and ends their long-shot journey at bowl eligibility under Head Coach Jake Spavital’s...
