The Houston Baptist University Huskies head to take on the Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats (1-2, 1-0 Home) at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday. Houston Baptist is coming off a tight 21-20 loss against Lindenwood at Husky Stadium on September 10. Justin Fomby threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns. Ismail Mahdi ran 21 times for 79 yards. He added five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. Karl Reynolds caught seven passes for 146 yards. Texas State lost 42-7 to No. 17 Baylor at McLane Stadium last Saturday. Layne Hatcher was 24 of 36 for 186 yards and a touchdown. Calvin Hill carried 12 times for 41 yards. Ashtyn Hawkins scored once. He hauled in 13 receptions for 114 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2017, a 20-11 win for the Bobcats. The Bobcats are averaging 20.7 points per game so far this season, 109th in FBS, while surrendering 30.7 PPG (96th).Texas State has been one of the country’s least productive rushing teams, averaging 98.7 yards per game (115th), while ranking 84th in passing yards (233.7). Defensively, the Bobcats are 54th in passing yards allowed per game (201.0) and 88th against the run (161.7).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Fomby has thrown for six touchdowns (1 INT) and 317.5 yards per game to lead Houston Baptist in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had four TDs (1 INT) and 305 yards passing. Mahdi leads the team in rushing with an average of 77.0 yards a game over two games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 33.0 receiving yards a game. Reynolds is the Huskies’ leading receiver with 120.0 yards a game and one TD. Hatcher has six passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 233.7 yards per game through three games to lead Texas State. In one previous home game this season, he threw for three TDs (1 INT) and 226 yards. Hill has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 83.7 yards a game through three games. He has one touchdown. Hawkins has been the primary target in the Bobcats’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and an 83.7 yard per game average through three appearances.
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