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Trivia Thursday Answers
Texas State played their first football game in 1904. Who did the Bobcats beat in their first game?
Ben Bell makes the sack in the Bobcats last game against the UTSA Roadrunners. Texas State is looking for their first ever win over the Roadrunners when the Bobcats host UTSA in Week 2 of the 2024 season.
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The last time Texas State played UTSA, the Bobcats fell in 2OT to the Roadrunners.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF
Bobcats look for their first ever win over Roadrunners
Jimmy Darnell took a trip on the Amtrak Texas Eagle that took him across the Western United States.
Photo submitted by Amtrak Media Relations, Chicago Office
A trip on the Amtrak Texas Eagle and across the Western United States
My wife, Beth and I love beautiful, outdoors scenery. When we had our outdoor television show, God’s Great Outdoors, we filmed fishing and scenery shows from Alaska to Central America.
Training for the offseason and if it is a real thing
After reading Colton’s article on the start of the off season in sports for local athletic teams, I tried to recall the runners off season.
Fun Fact Friday
The Hays County Rivalry is the name of the showdown between the Hays Hawks and the San Marcos Rattlers. First meeting in 1988, the football series has seen 18 total games with the Hawks leading the series 14-4. One of the biggest games in the history of the series came 1998 when both teams were placed in the same district for the first time. Hays and San Marcos came into the game with undefeated records with the winner gaining a leg up for the district championship. The Hawks won 28-21 in front of standing room only crowd at now UFCU stadium. San Marcos later got revenge in 2003 beating the Hawks for the district championship. The Rattlers have won the last meeting between the teams beating the Hawks 62-49.
San Marcos will play their first home game of the 2024 season against the Pflugerville Weiss Wolves. This will be the first meeting between Weiss and San Marcos with the Wolves first starting playing football since 2018.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Countdown to Kickoff: Rattlers host Pflugerville Weiss in first home game
The Countdown to Kickoff series takes a look at the 2024 schedule for the San Marcos Rattlers.
Texas State will have three home games broadcast on the ESPN linear channels for the 2024 season including the Bobcats game against UTSA.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Football game times and broadcast released
Texas State released the game times of six football games for the upcoming 2024 season.
Bullfighter Miles Svoboda runs out to district the bull after the rider was knocked unconscious during the rider. The rider was able to regain consciousness and walked off the rodeo arena floor.
Daily Record photo by Colton McWilliams
Bullfighters risk lives protecting bullriders
Bullfighting is considered to be one of the most dangerous jobs with bullfighters actively – and intentionally – putting their bodies on the line to protect fallen bull riders.
