NCAAF

Texas State Bobcats at Old Dominion Monarchs

· NCAA - Football
4-3, 1-1 Away
Final
14 - 24

QB Colton Joseph rushes for 111 yards and 3 TDs in fourth career start as ODU beats Texas State

Colton Joseph scores 11-yard rushing touchdown

Joseph finished 15 of 28 for 130 yards, and he carried it 16 times for Old Dominion (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt). He had a touchdown run in each of the first two quarters to take a 14-0 lead.

Texas State pulled within 17-14 with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter when Jordan McCloud found Beau Sparks for a 24-yard score.

Old Dominion answered with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that took up 3:57 and was capped by Joseph's 28-yard run. Joseph also started the drive with a 25-yard gain to get it to midfield.

Texas State had great field position on its final drive after Kole Wilson returned the kickoff 44 yards. But on the next play, McCloud's pass was intercepted by Rankin to seal ODU's third victory in four games.

McCloud, who entered leading the Sun Belt in total offense at 319 yards per game, was intercepted two times for Texas State (4-3, 2-1). Ismail Mahdi carried it 25 times for 139 yards.

It was the third and final time this season ODU played an opponent for the first time in the regular season.

How To Watch

How can I watch Texas State Bobcats vs. Old Dominion Monarchs?
  • TV Channel: Bobcats at Monarchs 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Monarchs: 39.7%
Bobcats: 60.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

ODU TD 1st Period 2:42 Colton Joseph 4 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
ODU TD 2nd Period 5:08 Colton Joseph 11 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
TXST TD 3rd Period 7:34 Jordan McCloud 7 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick)
ODU FG 4th Period 9:43 Ethan Sanchez 32 Yd Field Goal
TXST TD 4th Period 5:16 Beau Sparks 24 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick)
ODU TD 4th Period 1:19 Colton Joseph 28 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick)

Statistics

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23 1st Downs 18
3-13 3rd down efficiency 5-15
1-1 4th down efficiency 2-2
359 Total Yards 322
173 Passing 130
17/33 Comp/Att 15/28
5.2 Yards per pass 4.6
186 Rushing 192
40 Rushing Attempts 37
4.7 Yards per rush 5.2
3-25 Penalties 4-40
2 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 1
2 Interceptions thrown 0
31:16 Possession 28:44

Game Information

S.B. Ballard Stadium

Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 19,129 · Capacity:

Sun Belt - East

TEAM OVR CONF
Marshall 10-3 7-1
Georgia Southern 8-5 6-2
James Madison 9-4 4-4
Old Dominion 5-7 4-4
Coastal Carolina 6-6 3-5
App State 5-6 3-5
Georgia State 3-9 1-7

Sun Belt - West

TEAM OVER CONF
Louisiana 10-3 7-1
Texas State 7-5 5-3
Arkansas State 7-5 5-3
South Alabama 7-6 5-3
UL Monroe 5-7 3-5
Troy 4-8 3-5
Southern Miss 1-11 0-8
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