Texas State Bobcats

2023 Finish: 8-5
Off. PPG: 36.7
Def. PPG: 32.6
Key Losses: RB Donerio Davenport, QB TJ Finley, LB Dan Foster Jr., WR Ashtyn Hawkins, LB Brian Holloway, DB Shawn Holton, P Seamus O’Kelly and EDGE Jordan Revels
New Faces: 33 signees, 21 transfers
Top Additions: DE Tunmise Adeleye (Michigan State), RB Deion Hankins (UTEP), OL Tellek Lockette (ULM), QB Jordan McCloud (James Madison) and DE Steven Parker (UIW)

Offensive Overview

The least surprising thing about Texas State’s first year under GJ Kinne was the offense putting up numbers behind he and offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich’s tutelage. The more eyebrow-raising aspect was how effective they were on the ground in addition to the explosive passing game. The Bobcats were 15th in the nation in rushes per game (40.7 attempts) and 42nd in the nation in rushing yards per game (170 yards per game) led by Ismail Mahdi, who was one of the breakout players in the nation with 2,169 all-purpose yards (1st in FBS).

Even despite losing last year's starting quarterback TJ Finley and players like Ashtyn Hawkins out wide, Texas State brought in the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year in Jordan McCloud to take the reins at quarterback. At one point this off-season, Texas State had no quarterbacks with starting experience and now, McCloud's addition puts Kinne's team in pole position to win the Sun Belt. His addition plus the depth of the backfield and a promising receiving room headlined by “Joe Dirt” Joey Hobert means the Bobcats could reach another level on offense. The only other major question will be the suitability of the offensive line after some shuffling this past off-season.

Projected Starters