2018 Texas State Bobcats football team

The 2018 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Everett Withers. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place in the West Division.

2018 Texas State Bobcats football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (1–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorZak Kuhr (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChris Woods (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State xy$   7 1     11 2  
Troy x   7 1     10 3  
Georgia Southern   6 2     10 3  
Coastal Carolina   2 6     5 7  
Georgia State   1 7     2 10  
West Division
Louisiana xy   5 3     7 7  
Arkansas State x   5 3     8 5  
Louisiana–Monroe   4 4     6 6  
South Alabama   2 6     3 9  
Texas State   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

On November 18, head coach Everett Withers was fired.[1] Defensive coordinator Chris Woods served as the interim head coach in their final game of the season. Withers finished at Texas State with a three-year record of 7–28. On November 28, West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital was hired as head coach for Texas State.[2]

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Wuerffel Trophy[3] Tyler Watts WR SR

Sun Belt coaches poll

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On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Bobcats predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.[4]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Arkansas State 49 (9)
2 Louisiana–Monroe 37
3 South Alabama 26 (1)
4 Louisiana 25
5 Texas State 13

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

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The Bobcats had three players at four positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[5]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 111:00 a.m.at Rutgers*BTNL 7–3540,124
September 86:00 p.m.Texas Southern*KNVAW 36–2015,440
September 156:00 p.m.at South AlabamaESPN+L 31–4116,051
September 226:00 p.m.at UTSA*ESPN+L 21–2529,205
October 66:00 p.m.Louisiana
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN+L 27–4217,062
October 116:30 p.m.Georgia Southern
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPNUL 13–159,545
October 206:00 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPN3L 14–2013,235
October 276:00 p.m.New Mexico State* 
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3W 27–2015,045
November 31:00 p.m.at Georgia StateESPN+W 40–3111,312
November 103:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3L 7–3811,482
November 172:30 p.m.at TroyESPN+L 7–1220,437
November 243:00 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
ESPN3L 7–3310,115
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

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At Rutgers

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 0 7
Scarlet Knights 7 14 7 7 35

Texas Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 0 0 7 13 20
Bobcats 3 13 10 10 36

At South Alabama

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 17 7 7 0 31
Jaguars 3 13 7 18 41

At UTSA

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 0 7 7 21
Roadrunners 14 3 0 8 25

Louisiana

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1 2 3 4 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 21 7 7 42
Bobcats 0 0 13 14 27

Georgia Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 10 5 0 15
Bobcats 0 0 7 6 13

At Louisiana–Monroe

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Week Eight: Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 7 0 0714
Warhawks 7 10 3020

at Malone StadiumMonroe, LA

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 65° · Partly Cloudy · N – 12 mph.
  • Game attendance: 13,235
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN3
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Game information

New Mexico State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 13 7 0 20
Bobcats 13 7 7 0 27

At Georgia State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 13 0 20 7 40
Panthers 7 3 0 21 31

Appalachian State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Mountaineers 7 14 7 10 38
Bobcats 0 0 7 0 7

At Troy

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 0 7 7
Trojans 3 6 0 3 12

Arkansas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 7 0 21 5 33
Bobcats 0 0 7 0 7

Coaching staff

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After the 2017 season, Texas State hired Kyle Hoke as their 10th assistant coach. Defensive coordinator, Randall McCray, left San Marcos to join the coaching staff of the Arizona Cardinals, and Director of Football Operations, John Streicher, joined the staff of the Tennessee Titans. Withers promoted equipment manager, Zack Lucas, to Director of Football Operations. Oklahoma Offensive Quality Coach Chris Woods was hired to replace Randall McCray as the Defensive Coordinator by Withers. Co-Offensive Coordinator Parker Fleming left San Marcos to become the Special Teams Quality Control at Ohio State. On November 18, 2018 just after the second to last game of the 2018 season Everett Withers was released as the 19th Head Football Coach of Texas State after lack of success and improvement for the program. Defensive Coordinator Chris Woods became the interim coach for the season finale in Bobcat Stadium against Arkansas State. Coach Everett Withers was replaced by West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital.

Name Position Year Former Texas State positions held Alma mater
Everett Withers Head Coach 2016 Appalachian State 1985
Brett Elliott Quarterback Coach 2018 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2016 Linfield College 2005
Chris Woods Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers, Interim Head Coach 2018 Davidson 1991
Zak Kuhr Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs 2017 Florida 2013
Preston Mason Outside Linebackers 2017 Defensive Graduate Assistant 2016, Safeties 2017 Appalachian State 2014
Adrian Mayes Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2016 Offensive Line Kansas 2008
Ron Antoine Wide Receivers 2016 Running Backs/Tight Ends Colorado State 1997
Kyle Hoke Secondary 2018 Ball State 2012
Jules Montinar Cornerbacks/Special Teams Coordinator 2016 Cornerbacks 2016-2017 Eastern Kentucky 2009
Issac Mooring Defensive Line 2017 North Carolina 2003
Eric Mateos Offensive Line 2017 Southwest Baptist 2011
Zack Lucas Director of Football Operations 2015 Equipment Manager 2015-2017, Asst Eq Manager 2012 Oklahoma State 2010
Michael George Director of Player Personnel 2016 Washington University in St. Louis 2005
Clayton Barnes Director of Player Development 2017 Offensive Line Intern 2016 Texas A&M 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Texas State fires coach Withers amid 3-8 season". November 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "WVU offensive coordinator Jake Spavital to coach Texas State". ESPN. November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mountaineers, Red Wolves Selected as Division Favorites in 2018 Sun Belt Football Coaches' Preseason Poll".
  5. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams".