TEXAS STATE vs. LOUISIANA Oct. 22, 2016
Pre-Game Texas State Uniforms: White helmet, Maroon jersey, White pants Game Attendance Count: 18,278 Texas State captains are: Tyler Jones, Gabe Loyd, Gabe Schrade and Ryan Melton Louisiana wins the toss and defers to the second half. Texas State will receive and defend the north end zone. Texas State starters on defense: Jordan Mittie, Josh Uluocha, Ishmael Davis, Teron Fitzgerald, Gabe Loyd, Bryan London, Frankie Griffin, Brandon McDowell, Jordan Eastling, Javante O’Roy, Damani Alexcee Texas State starters on offense; P.J. Anderson, Tyler Watts, Elijah King, Gabe Schrade, Ryan Melton, Aaron Brewer, Giuliano Cattaneo, Felix Romero and Tryston Mizerak, Tyler Jones, Stedman Mayberry Offensive Notes Texas State will touch back and start at their 25-yard line after the opening kick. Texas State makes 63 yards in 4 minutes and 23 seconds in the beginning of the first quarter. Texas State will receive the ball after Louisiana makes a 36-yard field goal with 1:39 left in the first quarter tieing the game; Texas State will start on their 18-yard line. Texas State will start at the 49-yard line to start the second quarter; Eddie Printz comes in for the last play. Texas State will receive the ball with 8:53 left in the second quarter. False start made by Andrew Aneke with 7:04 left in the second quarter. Louisiana intercepts the ball on the 45-yard line; ball was intended for Mayberry on TXST’s 3rd down with 11:20 left in the 3rd quarter. Elijah King recovers a fumble made by Gabe Schrade at the 37-yard line. Louisiana leads the Bobcats going into the 4th QT by 17 points; Score is 20-3. Defensive Notes Javante O’Roy makes the interception with 9 minutes left in the first quarter. Texas State will then start at their 11-yard line. Louisiana makes a 4-yard touchdown run by Elijah McGuire with 8:53 left in the second quarter. The extra point is good and gives the Cajuns the lead by 7 points, making the score 10-3. Texas State takes their first time in the second quarter with 9 seconds left in the first half of the game. Teron Fitzgerald sacks Louisiana’s QB in the first five minutes of the second half (3rd QT). Special Teams Notes With 10:42 left in the first quarter, Marcus Ripley makes a field goal to give the Bobcats the first points of the game making it 3-0. Brandon McDowell on the punt return with 12:19 left in the second quarter. 62-yard punt by Lumi Kaba with 6:41 left in the second quarter. Season Notes Javante O’Roy recorded his second interception of the season. Mason Hays makes his first catch of his career. 62-yard punt made by Lumi Kaba; season long punt.