Opponent: Texas State
Nickname: Bobcats
Kickoff: Saturday, September 2nd 6:00 PM CT
Location: McLane Stadium (Waco, TX)
Conference: Sun Belt
Head Coach: G.J. Kinne (first year)
Last Year’s Record: 4-8
Notable Outcomes: Lost to Baylor, 42-7; Lost to Nevada, 38-14; Beat Appalachian State, 36-24
Key Losses: Dalton Cooper, OT; Sione Tupou, LB; London Harris, LB
Key Returners: Tory Spears, S; Lincoln Pare, RB; Jordan Revels, DE/LB
Strength: Quarterbacks. Texas State has a spoil of riches in the QB room for a school at its level. In May, they acquired former Auburn and LSU quarterback TJ Finley through the transfer portal.