Texas State Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars
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Nunnery's pick-6 late seals South Alabama fate as Texas State earns 45-38 victory
With the win, the Bobcats (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference) spoiled South Alabama's outside hopes of a conference title.
Not only did the Jaguars need to beat Texas State, but it also needed UL Monroe (5-6, 3-4) to knock off Louisiana (9-2, 6-1) on Saturday to claim the Sun Belt Conference West Division.
Nunnery's interception return gave Texas a 45-35 advantage, the largest lead either team had all game. Before the score, Texas State took the lead for good when Jordan McCloud threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Joey Hobart with 11:39 left to play in the game. The Bobcats used a 12-play, 90-yard drive that lasted five minutes to reclaim the lead.
Ismail Mahdi ran for 147 yards and 20 carries and scored a touchdown for the Bobcats. McCloud threw for 248 yards, a touchdown and was intercepted twice.
Lopez threw for 190 yards and a touchdown and was intercepted twice. Fluff Bothwell ran for 81 yards on six carries and scored two touchdowns for South Alabama (6-6, 5-3).
How To Watch
How can I watch Texas State Bobcats vs. South Alabama Jaguars?
- TV Channel: Bobcats at Jaguars 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:53 | Jordan McCloud 9 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 9:38 | Fluff Bothwell 51 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:15 | Blayne Myrick 33 Yd Interception Return (Laith Marjan Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:39 | Brad Jackson 11 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:59 | Ismail Mahdi 33 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:59 | Jamaal Pritchett 17 Yd pass from Gio Lopez (Laith Marjan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:06 | Gio Lopez 8 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:33 | Lincoln Pare 1 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:49 | Mason Shipley 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:44 | Fluff Bothwell 29 Yd Run (Laith Marjan Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:39 | Joey Hobert 18 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:27 | Mannie Nunnery 60 Yd Interception Return (Mason Shipley Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:34 | Laith Marjan 21 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 TXST |
 USA |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 10-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 530 | Total Yards | 377 |
| 248 | Passing | 230 |
| 21/28 | Comp/Att | 21/30 |
| 8.9 | Yards per pass | 7.7 |
| 282 | Rushing | 147 |
| 57 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 8-85 | Penalties | 8-59 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 35:25 | Possession | 24:35 |
Game Information
Location: Mobile, AL
Attendance: 15,569 · 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 | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 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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