TXST FOOTBALL
The Texas State Maroon and Gold Spring Game is on the books as the Bobcats showcased the 2025 team in front of the home crowd.
Though Head Coach G.J. Kinne knows there is still a lot the team has to work on before the first game on Aug. 30, he was pleased with today’s results.
“[The game] went a little bit longer than I thought, but that was good,” Kinne said. “I wanted to get these guys a ton of reps and for you guys to see them. It was a great day out there. A lot of fans, a lot of recruits, and we had the band out there. It was just a really good and fun day. Obviously, we got a ton to work on, and we have to get a lot better before we kick it off; but I’m pleased with where we’re at in the spring. Now we hold on tight and see what happens.”
After the conclusion of the spring game, here are some thoughts and observations of the team.
1) BRAD JACKSON APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT RUNNER FOR THE STARTING QUARTERBACK POSITION One of the main storylines heading into spring practice was the four-way quarterback battle as Texas State looked to replace star player Jordan McCloud.
The Bobcats brought in three transfers in Gevani McCoy, Holden Geriner and Nate Yarnell while returning redshirt freshman Brad Jackson.
Despite being the youngest player in the room, and the one with the least amount of experience, Jackson has seemingly emerged as the front runner to win the starting quarterback position.
Of the quarterbacks in the spring game, Jackson looked to be the one in the most control of the offense, especially his ability to run the read-option rushing attack.
Jackson not only showed his ability to master the Bobcat playbook but also move the ball successfully down the field .
While there is still an offseason for the other quarterbacks to catch up, don’t be surprised if Jackson is leading the offense in the season opener.
2) LEANING ON THE RUSHING GAME One immediate strength of the Bobcat offense during the spring game was the rushing game. Despite not having Lincoln Pare in the game, the running backs were still able to move the ball down the field for the offense.
Torrance Burgess Jr, Jaylen Jenkins and Greg Burrell all had their turns carrying the rock for the Bobcats, picking up a couple of first downs and extending offensive drives. Add in Jackson’s running ability and his exceptional ability to run the read-option, Texas State’s rushing attack will look to carry the offense during the early part of the season while an inexperienced passing attack looks to catch up.
3) DEFENSE DOMINATES
The spring game was all about the Bobcat defense who continued to stop the offense from reaching the endzone. Whether that is a good or bad thing, time will tell, but for a defense that is having to replace several key starters, it could be a step in the right direction.
The defense forced a couple of turnovers in the spring game and got stops in important moments. Now the focus shifts towards the offseason.
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The Bobcats rushing attack was one of the highlights during the spring game with multiple running backs being able to showcase their talent. Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
