Football

New Head Coach G.J. Kinne and recent transfer junior quarterback T.J. Finley led the Bobcats to a loud week one 42-31 win over Baylor University, boosting the hopes of a bowl game qualification.

The Bobcats went 8-5 and 4-4 in the Sun Belt, finishing second place in their conference. The season resulted in the first bowl game victory in school history after Texas State defeated Rice University 45-21 in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl game.

In February, reigning Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, redshirt senior quarterback Jordan McCloud, transferred to Texas State to help the Bobcats’ hunt for a conference championship.