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American college football season
The 2018 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas , and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference . They were led by third-year head coach Everett Withers . They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place in the West Division.
On November 18, head coach Everett Withers was fired.[ 1] Defensive coordinator Chris Woods served as the interim head coach in their final game of the season. Withers finished at Texas State with a three-year record of 7–28. On November 28, West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital was hired as head coach for Texas State.[ 2]
Previous season
The Bobcats finished the 2017 season 2–10, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place.
Preseason
Award watch lists
Sun Belt coaches poll
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Bobcats predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.[ 4]
West Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Arkansas State
49 (9)
2
Louisiana–Monroe
37
3
South Alabama
26 (1)
4
Louisiana
25
5
Texas State
13
Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams
The Bobcats had three players at four positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[ 5]
Offense
2nd team
Aaron Brewer – OL
Defense
2nd team
Bryan London II – LB
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 1 11:00 a.m. at Rutgers * BTN L 7–3540,124
September 8 6:00 p.m. Texas Southern * KNVA W 36–2015,440
September 15 6:00 p.m. at South Alabama ESPN+ L 31–4116,051
September 22 6:00 p.m. at UTSA * ESPN+ L 21–2529,205
October 6 6:00 p.m. Louisiana Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN+ L 27–4217,062
6:30 p.m. Georgia Southern Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPNU L 13–159,545
October 20 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3 L 14–2013,235
October 27 6:00 p.m. New Mexico State * Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 27–2015,045
November 3 1:00 p.m. at Georgia State ESPN+ W 40–3111,312
November 10 3:00 p.m. Appalachian State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 L 7–3811,482
November 17 2:30 p.m. at Troy ESPN+ L 7–1220,437
November 24 3:00 p.m. Arkansas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX ESPN3 L 7–3310,115
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Game summaries
at Rutgers
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
0
7
0
7
Scarlet Knights
7
14
7
7
35
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Texas Southern
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
0
0
7
13
20
Bobcats
3
13
10
10
36
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–0
2009
TXST, 52–18
at South Alabama
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
17
7
7
0
31
Jaguars
3
13
7
18
41
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–1
2015
TXST, 36–18
at UTSA
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
0
7
7
21
Roadrunners
14
3
0
8
25
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–2
2017
UTSA, 44–14
Louisiana
1
2
3
4
Total
Ragin' Cajuns
7
21
7
7
42
Bobcats
0
0
13
14
27
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–5
2017
ULL, 24–7
Georgia Southern
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
0
10
5
0
15
Bobcats
0
0
7
6
13
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–2
2015
GASO, 37–13
at Louisiana–Monroe
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
0
0
7
14
Warhawks
7
10
3
0
20
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–10
2017
ULM, 45–27
New Mexico State
1
2
3
4
Total
Aggies
0
13
7
0
20
Bobcats
13
7
7
0
27
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–3
2017
NMSU, 45–25
at Georgia State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
13
0
20
7
40
Panthers
7
3
0
21
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
2–3
2017
GSU, 33–30
Appalachian State
1
2
3
4
Total
Mountaineers
7
14
7
10
38
Bobcats
0
0
7
0
7
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–3
2017
APST, 20–13
at Troy
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
0
0
7
7
Trojans
3
6
0
3
12
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–7
2017
TROY, 62–9
Arkansas State
1
2
3
4
Total
Red Wolves
7
0
21
5
33
Bobcats
0
0
7
0
7
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–4
2017
ARST, 30–12
Coaching staff
After the 2017 season, Texas State hired Kyle Hoke as their 10th assistant coach. Defensive coordinator, Randall McCray, left San Marcos to join the coaching staff of the Arizona Cardinals , and Director of Football Operations, John Streicher, joined the staff of the Tennessee Titans . Withers promoted equipment manager, Zack Lucas, to Director of Football Operations. Oklahoma Offensive Quality Coach Chris Woods was hired to replace Randall McCray as the Defensive Coordinator by Withers. Co-Offensive Coordinator Parker Fleming left San Marcos to become the Special Teams Quality Control at Ohio State . On November 18, 2018 just after the second to last game of the 2018 season Everett Withers was released as the 19th Head Football Coach of Texas State after lack of success and improvement for the program. Defensive Coordinator Chris Woods became the interim coach for the season finale in Bobcat Stadium against Arkansas State. Coach Everett Withers was replaced by West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital.
Name
Position
Year
Former Texas State positions held
Alma mater
Everett Withers
Head Coach
2016
Appalachian State 1985
Brett Elliott
Quarterback Coach
2018
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2016
Linfield College 2005
Chris Woods
Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers, Interim Head Coach
2018
Davidson 1991
Zak Kuhr
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2017
Florida 2013
Preston Mason
Outside Linebackers
2017
Defensive Graduate Assistant 2016, Safeties 2017
Appalachian State 2014
Adrian Mayes
Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
2016
Offensive Line
Kansas 2008
Ron Antoine
Wide Receivers
2016
Running Backs/Tight Ends
Colorado State 1997
Kyle Hoke
Secondary
2018
Ball State 2012
Jules Montinar
Cornerbacks/Special Teams Coordinator
2016
Cornerbacks 2016-2017
Eastern Kentucky 2009
Issac Mooring
Defensive Line
2017
North Carolina 2003
Eric Mateos
Offensive Line
2017
Southwest Baptist 2011
Zack Lucas
Director of Football Operations
2015
Equipment Manager 2015-2017, Asst Eq Manager 2012
Oklahoma State 2010
Michael George
Director of Player Personnel
2016
Washington University in St. Louis 2005
Clayton Barnes
Director of Player Development
2017
Offensive Line Intern 2016
Texas A&M 2015
References
Venues
Evans Field (a.k.a. Normal Field) (1915–1931)
Evans Field (a.k.a. Kyle Field) (1932–1980)
Bobcat Stadium (1981–present)
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