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Texas State steamrolls Oregon State with 600 yards, 5 TDs on the ground in 42-21 win

Texas State defeats Oregon State 42-21 on Saturday night

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Zechariah Sample - Ready to rock for Week 10 Sample (undisclosed) is ready to roll for Saturday's clash with Oregon State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Sparks was probable heading into Saturday's tilt and will indeed suit up to take the field for Texas State. The wideout delivered one of his more productive games of the season last week against Boise State, hauling in two receptions for 89 yards and one touchdown. He will look to build on that performance against Oregon State's secondary.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zechariah Sample - Trending toward playing Saturday Sample has been deemed probable for Saturday's contest versus Oregon State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Sample is still likely to play Saturday, but he pops up on the Bobcats' report Friday night and is worth monitoring. The wideout has 13 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns this fall.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chris Dawn Jr. - Hits paydirt in loss Dawn caught five passes on 11 targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact For Dawn it was his best output since registering 107 receiving yards on four catches in the 49-35 win over North Texas on Sept. 19. The Bobcats take on Oregon State in a big Pac 12 contest on Nov. 7 The Beavers defense is in the top 50 against the pass.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zechariah Sample - Makes most out of little Sample only caught two passes, but for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact It was the second-best output for the redshirt sophomore in his career. This was against a FBS program. Sample's best came against FCS Incarnate Word, 92 yards on four catches and a touchdown. Texas State takes on Oregon State in a big Pac 12 contest on Nov. 7. The Beavers defense is in the top 50 against the pass.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Beau Sparks - Hits paydirt in defeat Sparks caught five of the nine passes targeted to him for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact In the last three of four games, Sparks has been targeted on an average of 10 times so the Bobcats are looking at him. On the season the senior has 30 catches for 403 yards and three touchdowns. Texas State takes on Oregon State in a big Pac 12 contest on Nov. 7. The Beavers defense is in the top 50 against the pass.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Davian Jackson - Quiet in comeback Jackson, who missed the previous two games because of an undisclosed injury, shows some rust with only six yards on three rushing attempts in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise St...

Impact For the redshirt freshman it was lowest output this season. Jackson will look to get back on the horse against Oregon State on Nov. 7. Oregon State defense is in the middle of the nation against the run, allowing 147 yards and about two touchdowns per game on the ground.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Torrance Burgess Jr. - Struggles in high scoring game Burgess compiled 70 total yards but did not hit the end zone in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact Burgess caught five passes for 37 yards while running 11 times for 33 yards. The redshirt junior will be looking to bounce back on Nov. 7 against Oregon State. The Beavers defense is in the top 50 against the pass. Oregon State defense is in the middle of the nation against the run, allowing 147 yards and about two touchdowns per game on the ground.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brad Jackson - Tallies 5 TDs Jackson rallied to complete 23-of-38 pass attempts for 327 yards and four touchdowns along with a rushing touchdown in the Texas State 46-45 loss to Boise State on Saturday.

Impact After being down 28-3 at halftime, Jackson rallied the Bobcats to take a 45-40 lead before the Broncos came back to down Texas State. It was a nice rebound for Jackson after a relatively poor output the previous game against Utah State on Oct. 24. For Jackson who can pass and run, he might be looking to run in the next game. The Bobcats take on Oregon State in a big Pac 12 contest on Nov. 7. The Beavers defense is in the top 50 against the pass. Oregon State defense is in the middle of the nation against the run, allowing 147 yards and about two touchdowns per game on the ground.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

No. 20 Boise State rallies to beat Texas State 46-45 after blowing a 25-point halftime lead

Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied to beat Texas State 46-45 on Saturda...

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Davian Jackson - Set to play versus Boise State Jackson (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's matchup versus Boise State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Jackson appears to have recovered from his undisclosed injury and will suit up for the first time since Week 5. When the running back was healthy, he split carries with Torrance Burgess and should resume that role Saturday. He has notched 64 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns this fall.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Torrance Burgess Jr. - Will play Saturday Burgess (undisclosed) has been given the green light for Saturday's clash with Boise State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Burgess is set to take the field Saturday and will lead Texas State's backfield. The running back has recorded 889 yards and five touchdowns on 118 carries across seven games.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Davian Jackson - Question mark to play Saturday Jackson is listed as questionable for Saturday's clash with Boise State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Jackson hasn't played since Week 5, and the questionable tag suggests there might be a scenario in which the freshman tailback returns to the field this Saturday. Jackson has racked up 64 carries for 315 yards and five scores, as well as four catches for 49 yards and three more TDs.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Torrance Burgess Jr. - Likely to play versus Boise State Burgess (undisclosed) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup versus Boise State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Burgess is slated to take the field Saturday barring any setbacks. The running back has been dominant on the ground this season, recording 889 yards and five touchdowns on 118 attempts.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Davian Jackson - Ready to rock versus Boise State Jackson (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's clash with Boise State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact After a two-game absence, Jackson is set to take the field for Texas State on Saturday. The running back's return should help complement Torrance Burgess in the backfield. Across five games, he has rushed for 315 yards and five touchdowns on 64 carries.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Texas State head coach G.J. Kinne focused on Boise State, not Baylor opening Texas State is riding high after securing back-to-back home wins in Pac-12 play, but head coach G.J. Kinne knows the Bobcats (4-3, 2-1) will...

OCTOBER 28 • SI.COM

Chris Dawn Jr. - Leads Bobcats in receiving Dawn led Texas State in receiving in a relatively quiet passing game with seven catches for 48 yards in the Bobcats 20-17 win over Utah State on Saturday.

Impact Dawn collected 107 receiving yards against North Texas on Sept. 19 but has since been steady but unspectacular. The senior has averaged 49 receiving yards on five catches in the last four games. Dawn could pick up more yardage against Boise State in the next game on Oct. 31. The Broncos defense is in the bottom 20 in the nation against the pass, allowing 251 passing yards and about 2 passing touchdowns per game.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Torrance Burgess Jr. - Leads in rushing Burgess rang up 51 rushing yards on 10 carries without a touchdown as Texas State's offense was limited, but defeated Utah State, 20-17, on Saturday.

Impact After only collecting 34 rushing yards against Texas in the season opener (Sept. 5), Burgess had gone five games and averaged 190 rushing yards per game. Burgess will have a tough time in the next game against Boise State on Oct. 31. The Broncos defense is in the top 20 against the run.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Brad Jackson - Lone TD in quiet game Jackson completed 27-of-37 pass attempts for only 167 yards and no touchdowns while running for 15 yards and a touchdown in the Texas State 20-17 victory over Utah State on Saturda...

Impact After three stat filled games, Jackson has had back-to-back limited passing numbers. In the previous game against Colorado State, Jackson was saved by scoring three rushing touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore could rebound against Boise State on Oct. 31. The Broncos defense is in the bottom 20 in the nation against the pass, allowing 251 passing yards and about 2 passing touchdowns per game.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Davian Jackson - Doesn't play Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) didn't play in Saturday's win over Utah State.

Impact Jackson has now missed two consecutive games due to an undisclosed injury. He was spotted warming up with pads prior to the game but was seemingly not deemed healthy enough to play. Jackson will look to make his return during next week's matchup versus Boise State.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Texas State tops Utah State 20-17 on Jacob Bonilla's field goal late in fourth quarter

Jacob Bonilla’s 37-yard field goal with less than two minutes remaining lifted Texas State to a 20-17 victory over Utah State

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Davian Jackson - Spotted warming up with pads on Jackson (undisclosed) is warming up with pads on ahead of Texas State's clash with Utah State, per Caleb Yum of the Austin Statesman.

Impact Jackson missed the Week 7 win over Colorado State, but the tailback, who has 315 rushing yards and five touchdowns coupled with four catches for 49 yards and three scores this season, appears poised to return to action in Week 8 against Utah State, though he has yet to be officially cleared.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Davian Jackson - Game-time decision for Saturday Jackson (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game versus Utah State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Jackson was deemed questionable leading up to the contest, and it appears he won't have his status clarified until closer to the start of the contest. Jackson is a key piece to the Bobcats' backfield, racking up 64 carries for 315 yards and five touchdowns over five games while adding four grabs for another 49 yards as a receiver.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Smith - Good to go for Week 8 Smith (foot) has been cleared ahead of Saturday's game versus Utah State, per the Pac-12 availability report.

Impact Smith will make his return to the field Saturday after missing the last three games due to a foot injury. He caught five passes for 60 yards and a touchdown across his three appearances this season.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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