American college football season
The 2022 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They were led by head coach Jake Spavital , who would be coaching his fourth season and final with the team. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas .
Despite starting the season with a promising record of 3–3, the Bobcats would finish the season going 1–5, with three of these losses being by a touchdown or less, to finish with an overall record of 4–8. Spavital was fired on November 27, going 13–35 through four seasons as the program's head coach.
Preseason
Recruiting class
Sun Belt coaches poll
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Bobcats were picked to finish fourth in the West Division.
West Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Louisiana
95 (12)
2
South Alabama
79 (2)
3
Troy
76
4
Texas State
41
5
Southern Miss
40
6
Arkansas State
37
7
Louisiana–Monroe
24
East Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Appalachian State
94 (10)
2
Coastal Carolina
77 (2)
3
Georgia State
68
4
Marshall
62
5
Georgia Southern
35 (1)
6
James Madison
31
7
Old Dominion
25
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
Offense
1st Team
Dalton Cooper – Offensive Lineman, SO
2nd Team
Special Teams
1st Team
Schedule
Texas State and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 4:30 p.m. at Nevada * NSN L 14–38 13,260
September 10 6:00 p.m. FIU *ESPN+ W 41–12 18,757
September 17 11:00 a.m. at No. 17 Baylor * FS1 L 7–42 45,597
September 24 6:00 p.m. Houston Christian *Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 34–0 16,237
October 1 12:30 p.m. at James Madison ESPN+ L 13–40 25,188
October 8 6:00 p.m. Appalachian State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ W 36–24 25,613
October 15 2:30 p.m. at Troy ESPN3 L 14–17 23,480
October 22 4:00 p.m. Southern Miss Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ L 14–20 16,318
November 5 4:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3 L 30–31 11,376
November 12 4:00 p.m. at South Alabama ESPN+ L 21–38 14,518
November 19 4:00 p.m. Arkansas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 16–13 13,287
November 26 4:00 p.m. Louisiana Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ L 13–41 15,035
Game summaries
At Nevada
See also: 2022 Nevada Wolf Pack football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
7
0
7
14
Wolf Pack
14
0
24
0
38
Statistics
TXST
NEV
First downs
15
13
Total yards
282
278
Rushing yards
-11
134
Passing yards
293
144
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
30:33
29:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
34/52, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Jahmyl Jeter
10 rushes, 22 yards
Receiving
Ashtyn Hawkins
11 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Nevada
Passing
Shane Illingworth
11/13, 101 yards
Rushing
Jake Barlage
1 rush, 37 yards
Receiving
Jamaal Bell
6 receptions, 60 yards
FIU
See also: 2022 FIU Panthers football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
3
3
0
6
12
Bobcats
10
10
0
21
41
Statistics
FIU
TXST
First downs
18
21
Total yards
313
452
Rushing yards
62
226
Passing yards
251
225
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
27:58
32:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
FIU
Passing
Grayson James
30/47, 196 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
E. J. Wilson Jr.
6 rushes, 18 yards, TD
Receiving
Tyrese Chambers
10 receptions, 72 yards
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
15/30, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Calvin Hill
28 rushes, 195 yards, TD
Receiving
Charles Brown
2 receptions, 68 yards, TD
At No. 17 Baylor
See also: 2022 Baylor Bears football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
7
0
0
7
No. 17 Bears
7
14
7
14
42
Statistics
TXST
BAY
First downs
17
23
Total yards
268
501
Rushing yards
82
293
Passing yards
186
208
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
31:32
28:28
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
24/36, 186 yards, TD
Rushing
Calvin Hill
12 rushes, 41 yards
Receiving
Ashtyn Hawkins
13 receptions, 114 yards, TD
Baylor
Passing
Blake Shapen
15/26, 184 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Richard Reese
19 rushes, 156 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Gavin Holmes
3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
Houston Christian
See also: 2022 Houston Christian Huskies football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Huskies
0
0
0
0
0
Bobcats
7
17
3
7
34
Statistics
HCU
TXST
First downs
8
28
Total yards
142
479
Rushing yards
39
117
Passing yards
103
362
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
24:55
35:05
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Christian
Passing
Justin Fomby
23/36, 103 yards, INT
Rushing
R. J. Smith
9 rushes, 24 yards
Receiving
Vernon Harrell
2 receptions, 26 yards
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
27/41, 362 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
19 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving
Marcell Barbee
6 receptions, 112 yards, TD
At James Madison
See also: 2022 James Madison Dukes football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
0
7
6
13
Dukes
7
12
7
14
40
Statistics
TXST
JMU
First downs
11
22
Total yards
246
460
Rushing yards
106
203
Passing yards
140
257
Turnovers
4
3
Time of possession
26:05
33:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
13/27, 140 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
17 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving
Marcell Barbee
4 receptions, 56 yards
James Madison
Passing
Todd Centeio
15/25, 257 yards, INT
Rushing
Latrele Palmer
27 rushes, 106 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Kris Thornton
4 receptions, 97 yards
Appalachian State
See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Mountaineers
0
3
7
14
24
Bobcats
7
17
9
3
36
Statistics
APP
TXST
First downs
20
22
Total yards
436
334
Rushing yards
41
53
Passing yards
395
281
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
27:21
32:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Appalachian State
Passing
Chase Brice
40/53, 395 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Nate Noel
5 rushes, 19 yards
Receiving
Dalton Stroman
5 receptions, 104 yards, TD
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
26/36, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
20 rushes, 64 yards, TD
Receiving
Ashtyn Hawkins
6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
At Troy
See also: 2022 Troy Trojans football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
7
7
0
14
Trojans
0
10
0
7
17
Statistics
TXST
TROY
First downs
13
17
Total yards
293
406
Rushing yards
86
107
Passing yards
207
299
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
30:26
29:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
21/32, 207 yards, TD
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
18 rushes, 67 yards, TD
Receiving
Lincoln Pare
3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
Troy
Passing
Gunnar Watson
12/22, 240 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
D. K. Billingsley
16 rushes, 70 yards
Receiving
Tez Johnson
4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Southern Miss
See also: 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
3
10
0
7
20
Bobcats
0
7
0
7
14
Statistics
USM
TXST
First downs
17
12
Total yards
318
243
Rushing yards
131
-6
Passing yards
187
249
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
34:10
25:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Miss
Passing
Zach Wilcke
18/25, 187 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Frank Gore Jr.
20 rushes, 91 yards
Receiving
Chandler Pittman
1 reception, 53 yards, TD
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
26/42, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Calvin Hill
3 rushes, 3 yards
Receiving
Ashtyn Hawkins
5 receptions, 102 yards, TD
At Louisiana–Monroe
See also: 2022 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
21
3
3
3
30
Warhawks
0
17
7
7
31
Statistics
TXST
ULM
First downs
19
23
Total yards
367
380
Rushing yards
130
67
Passing yards
237
313
Turnovers
0
4
Time of possession
31:31
28:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
29/41, 237 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
25 rushes, 100 yards, TD
Receiving
Julian Ortega-Jones
8 receptions, 92 yards
Louisiana–Monroe
Passing
Chandler Rogers
28/40, 310 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Malik Jackson
12 rushes, 47 yards, TD
Receiving
Tyrone Howell
12 receptions, 176 yards, 2 TD
At South Alabama
See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
0
7
14
21
Jaguars
10
7
7
14
38
Statistics
TXST
USA
First downs
20
19
Total yards
230
380
Rushing yards
87
106
Passing yards
143
274
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
26:27
33:33
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
24/42, 143 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Josh Berry
15 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving
Lincoln Pare
6 receptions, 30 yards
South Alabama
Passing
Carter Bradley
20/34, 274 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Marco Lee
14 carries, 57 yards
Receiving
Devin Voisin
6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD
At Arkansas State
See also: 2022 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
1
2
3
4
Total
Red Wolves
0
7
3
3
13
Bobcats
3
0
0
13
16
Statistics
TXST
ARST
First downs
14
19
Total yards
291
340
Rushing yards
54
144
Passing yards
237
196
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
25:57
34:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
23/36, 196 yards
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
19 carries, 75 yards, TD
Receiving
Donovan Moorer
6 receptions, 54 yards
Arkansas State
Passing
James Blackman
22/40, 237 yards, TD
Rushing
Johnnie Lang
13 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Daverrick Jenkins
3 receptions, 56 yards
Louisiana
See also: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame line
Over/under
LA –5.0
45.0
1
2
3
4
Total
Ragin' Cajuns
7
13
7
14
41
Bobcats
3
3
7
0
13
Statistics
UL
TXST
First downs
27
15
Total yards
436
356
Rushing yards
165
223
Passing yards
271
133
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
30:34
29:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana
Passing
Chandler Fields
16/26, 187 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Dre'lyn Washington
10 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Lance Legendre
4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Texas State
Passing
Layne Hatcher
13/27, 133 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Lincoln Pare
4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Charles Brown
3 receptions, 60 yards
References
Selbe, Nick (November 27, 2022). "Texas State Fires Football Coach Jake Spavital" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 5, 2023.
"Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll" . sunbeltsports.org . Retrieved July 25, 2022.
Chris Vannini (March 1, 2022). "Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
"Bobcats Release Full 2022 Football Schedule" . Texas State University, Department of Athletics . March 1, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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