The Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats (2-3, 0-1 SBC) host the Appalachian State University Mountaineers (3-2, 1-1 SBC) at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday. The Mountaineers are 19-point favorites, and the total is 55.5. Appalachian State is coming off an impressive 49-0 win over Citadel at Kidd Brewer Stadium last Saturday. Chase Brice threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns. Camerun Peoples ran four times for 102 yards and a touchdown. Christan Horn caught three passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. Texas State lost 40-13 to James Madison at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium last Saturday. Layne Hatcher was 13 of 27 for 140 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. Lincoln Pare carried 17 times for 81 yards. Marcell Barbee had four receptions for 56 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since November 2020, a 38-17 win for the Mountaineers, their fourth straight win against Texas State. Zac Thomas threw three touchdowns for Appalachian State. Tyler Vitt tossed two touchdowns for Texas State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Mountaineers are averaging 37.4 points per game for the season, third in the SBC, and they are facing a Bobcats defense that has surrendered 26.4 PPG (7th). Meanwhile, Texas State has scored 21.8 points a game this season, 12th in the conference, and Appalachian State is allowing 27.4 PPG (10th).The Mountaineers rank 45th in the country in passing yards per game (265.8) and 39th in rushing (186.8), while the Bobcats are 34th in passing yards allowed per game (192.6) and 73rd against the run (145.4). Texas State has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 106.4 yards per game (114th), while ranking 74th in passing yards (241.4). The Mountaineers are allowing 202.2 passing yards (42nd) and 139.8 rushing yards per game (67th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Chase Brice has thrown for 15 touchdowns (2 INT) and 255.8 yards per game to lead Appalachian State in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD and 134 yards passing. Camerun Peoples leads the team in rushing with an average of 73.2 yards a game over five games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Christan Horn is the Mountaineers’ leading receiver with 64.8 yards a game and four TDs. Layne Hatcher has 11 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 241.4 yards per game through five games to lead Texas State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for seven TDs (2 INT) and an average of 294.0 yards. Calvin Hill has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 61.6 yards a game through five games. He has one touchdown. Ashtyn Hawkins has been a key target in the Bobcats’ passing game. He has five touchdowns and a 66.4 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
App State (-1200)
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