Football
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...
Texas State offense comes alive in shootout win
Colton McWilliams, Sports Reporter
November 14, 2019
After two devastating performances against Arkansas State and Louisiana Lafayette, the Texas State offense took it home and lit a fire under the team for a 30-28 Homecoming victory over Sun Belt foe South Alabama on Saturday. Behind 373 yards passing and three touchdowns from sophomore quarterback...
(Photo Gallery) Texas State homecoming football game vs. South Alabama, Nov. 9, 2019
Jamie Dorsey, Katelyn Lester, and Kate Connors
November 10, 2019
Chaotic third quarter dooms Bobcats in loss
Colton McWilliams, Sports Reporter
November 5, 2019
In a turn of events that has become routine for many Bobcat fans, the Texas State offense failed to show up and battle in a 31-3 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette on Saturday. Despite trailing 10-3 at halftime, the Cajuns scored 21 unanswered points in the second half while the Texas State...
Bobcats picked as favorites for Homecoming Week
Claire Partain, Sports Editor
November 5, 2019
The stakes have never been higher this season for Bobcat football as they head into Homecoming Week. Despite three straight losses and a nosedive in their offensive performance, the ‘Cats are back at home and favored to win this Saturday as they face off against South Alabama for a last-ditch effort...
Disastrous second half dooms Bobcat football
Colton McWilliams, Sports Reporter
October 29, 2019
A promising first half proved not enough for Bobcat football and the team gave up 21 unanswered points in the final half of the game to fall 38-14 at rival Arkansas State on Saturday. The team's offense scrounged up only 30 yards in the second half and the 'Cats plummeted to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in...
