Getting to Know the 2012 Texas State Bobcats

Head Coach: Dennis Francione (193-107-2)


Location: San Marcos, Texas


Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (Capacity: 15,968 will planned explansion to 34,800)


Rivals: Nicholls State, Sam Houston State, UTSA


Conference Affiliation: WAC


Previous Conference: Southland


Divison II National Titles: 2 (1981, 1982)


Conference Championships: 14


2011 Record: 6-6


Offense: Spread (Shotgun and Pistol)


Notable Alumni: Lyndon B Johnson, George Strait, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe


2012 Schedule


9/1 at Houston


9/8 vs Texas Tech (2011 result: lost 50-10)


9/22 vs Stephen F Austin (2011 resul: won 35-26)


9/29 vs Nevada


10/6 at New Mexico


10/13 at Idaho


10/27 at San Jose State


11/3 at Utah State


11/10 vs Louisiana Tech


11/17 at Navy


11/24 at UTSA


12/1 vs New Mexico State


Key Players (2011 Stats):


QB Shawn Rutherford, Sr (91/156 for 1227 yds, 12 TD, 4 INT, 449 yds rushing)


RB Terrance Franks, Soph (146 rush for 863 yds, 5.9 ypc, 9 TD)


RB Marcus Curry, Sr (127 rush for 637 yds, 5.0 ypc, 3 TD)


WR Isaiah Battle, Jr (27 rec for 368 yds, 5 TD)


S Xavier Daniels, Jr (77 total tackles, 3 INT)


CB Darryl Morris, Sr (62 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT)


LB Japolo Bartu, Sr (51 tackles, 4 sacks)


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