Impact Burgess will add some much-needed depth in the backfield for Texas State. He's missed the last three but should see snaps behind the starter, Lincoln Pare.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
TORRANCE BURGESS JR. #4 - RUNNING BACK - TEXAS STATE BOBCATS
95 YDS •
20 ATT •
1Â TDÂ
95 YDS
20 ATT
1 TD
Not listed on report Burgess (undisclosed) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against James Madison.
Won't play Saturday Burgess (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Marshall.
Impact Burgess is set to miss a third straight game with an undisclosed problem, and his absence will thin the team's depth in the backfield. Burgess' next chance to play will come against JMU on Tuesday, Oct. 28, after the team's bye week.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined once again Burgess (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Troy.
Impact Burgess is the primary backup behind Lincoln Pare in the backfield, but he's set for another absence. This means Greg Burrell could have a bigger role once again.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing in Week 6 Burgess (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Arkansas State.
Impact The absence of Burgess means Texas State will be a bit limited in the backfield in terms of depth. It also means Greg Burrell could be in line for a bigger role behind Lincoln Pare. Burgess' next chance to play will come against Troy on Oct. 11.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
First touchdown of 2025 in win Burgess accrued seven carries for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-3 win over Nicholls State.
Impact Burgess recorded the most rushing attempts and rushing yards in a game for him this season on Saturday. Burgess scored his first touchdown on a seven yard run in the second quarter. Burgess is still the second running back in the Bobcat running back room behind Lincoln Pare. Through four games, Burgess has posted 95 yards on 20 carries.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
First touchdown of 2025 in win Burgess accrued seven carries for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-3 win over Nicholls State.
Impact Burgess recorded the most rushing attempts and rushing yards in a game for him this season on Saturday. Burgess scored his first touchdown on a seven yard run in the second quarter. Burgess is still the second running back in the Bobcat running back room behind Lincoln Pare. Through four games, Burgess has posted 95 yards on 20 carries.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Scores on four carries Burgess had four rushes for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 58-3 victory versus Southern Miss.
Impact Three of Burgess' four carries came on the Bobcats' first drive of the third quarter, including his 57-yard rushing touchdown. The tailback has logged 49 carries on the year, resulting in 304 yards and a touchdown. He's been in contention with Lincoln Pare and Deion Hankins for carries behind Ismail Mahdi.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 100 yards from scrimmage Burgess totaled 12 rushes for 65 yards and gathered in 3 of 4 targets for 49 yards during Tuesday's 23-17 defeat against Louisiana.
Impact Ismail Mahdi didn't see another carry after fumbling in the third quarter, resulting in an expanded workload for Burgess. Burgess made the most of his opportunities, averaging 7.3 yards per touch. Burgess would be worthy of fantasy consideration if Mahdi remains in the doghouse.
OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Part of RB timeshare Burgess posted 12 carries for 85 yards and hauled in their only target for 17 yards during Thursday's 38-17 win versus Troy.
Impact Burgess hadn't logged a carry in three of Texas State's first four games but notched the same amount of rushes as Ismail Mahdi on Thursday. Despite the blowout, just two of Burgess' rushes came in the second half, indicating he was a significant part of the Bobcats' gameplan. He outgained Mahdi 85 to 36, though Mahdi did find paydirt.
OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Finds new home Burgess has signed with Texas State.
Impact Burgess will join the Mean Green after two seasons with UTEP. The 5-foot-6 running back recorded 124 carries for 620 yards and two touchdowns in his 11 appearances during the 2023 season.
JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out against Liberty Burgess (concussion) is out for UTEP's game Saturday against Liberty, Adrian Broaddus of 600 ESPN El Paso reports.
Impact Burgess will have sat out UTEP's last game of the 2023 regular season. Without him available Saturday, Deion Hankins and Mike Franklin are two of various candidates to receive more carries against Liberty. Burgess finished the regular season with 847 all-purpose yards (620 rushing and 227 receiving) and two touchdowns across 11 games.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
In concussion protocol Burgess is in concussion protocol, Bret Bloomquist of the El Paso Times reports.
Impact Burgess was injured making a tackle on a fake punt. The result was him going into concussion protocol, now with just one game of action left in UTEP's 2023 season. Currently, the Miners are scheduled to finish their 2023 campaign next Saturday against Liberty, which may not be enough time for his head to heal.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rushes for 86 yards Burgess ran 15 times for 86 yards Saturday versus WKU.
Impact Burgess and Deion Hankins got essentially the same number of rushing attempts, and while Burgess was better in this one, Hankins has largely been better on the season. Both get their touches, though, and with the struggles in the passing game the Miners have, that should likely continue to be the case.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contributes in passing game Burgess ran eight times for 25 yards and had four catches for 62 yards against NMSU on Wednesday.
Impact Burgess has three games with at least three catches and 30 yards, so he can contribute through the air. Deion Hankins has been getting more carries recently, but Burgess is still getting double-digit touches every game, because the passing offense is highly limited.
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
