Texas State Bobcats: Keys To The Season, Top Game, Top Transfer, Fun Stats
Texas State Bobcats: Key To The 2022 Offense
The passing game has to be more efficient.
That’s where Layne Hatcher is coming in to take over the quarterback gig.
The Texas State offense needs to complete about 65% of its throws to keep things moving – it hit just 58% last year – there have to be more big plays, the pass protection has to be better, and the interceptions have to stop.
To be fair, the picks came in bunches early – nine of the 12 came in three games over the first half of the year – but that came at a cost. There weren’t as many downfield plays and there weren’t as many chances taken.
The offense has to open up, it has to be more effective, and again, the passing game that moves so fast has to be more efficient.
Texas State Bobcats: Key To The 2022 Defense
There has to be more of a steady pass rush.
It’s been a massive problem for years. Texas State last averaged over two sacks a game back in 2014, and it hasn’t been close to that since.
The 18 sacks – 1.5 per game – last year actually represented one of the best years in a while for the pass rush, and good things happened when it work.
Ten of the 18 came in two games against ULM and Arkansas State, and Texas State won both of them. Throw in the two in the loss to Eastern Michigan, and six sacks came in nine games.
Texas State Bobcats: Key Player To The 2022 Season
DT Samuel Obiang, Sr.
Can he gum up the works?
The Canadian from Ottawa started out in the JUCO ranks in Oklahoma, and then became a part of the Texas State defensive front. He made 17 tackles in his first year, and last year he was hurt for a bulk of the season and made 16 stops.
He’s a decent interior pass rusher in his limited role so far, but his job will be to grow into an anchor who can help the run defense be a wee bit better.
Texas State Bobcats: Key Transfer
QB Layne Hatcher, Jr.
Or Syracuse QB transfer Dillon Markiewicz. The Bobcats have to find a good, steady quarterback who can keep everything moving, and that’s Hatcher.
He was part of a rotation at Arkansas State, but he still threw for 7,427 yards and 65 touchdowns with 25 picks in his three seasons, and he ran for two scores. He’s got the big arm to stretch the field more.
Texas State Key Game To The 2022 Season
at James Madison, Oct. 1
Can the Bobcats pull off a road win in the Sun Belt early on? Realistically, at best they should start the season 2-2. James Madison is the new guy in the FBS, but the former FCS program is a star that should shine right away.
Win, and it’s a good win for Texas State. Lose, and there’s a problem with Appalachian State, at Troy, and Southern Miss to follow.
Texas State Bobcats: 2021 Fun Stats
– Field Goals: Texas State 15-of-18 – Opponents 15-of-26
– Time of Possession: Opponents 31:45 – Texas State 28:15
– 3rd Quarter Scoring: Opponents 110 – Texas State 58