The Texas State University-San Marcos Bobcats (1-1, 0-1 Away) head to take on the No. 17 Baylor University Bears (1-1, 1-0 Home) at McLane Stadium on Saturday. The Bears are 30-point favorites, and the total is 53. Texas State (1-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off a dominant 41-12 win over FIU at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium last Saturday. Layne Hatcher was 15 of 30 for 226 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Calvin Hill ran 28 times for 195 yards and a touchdown. Charles Brown caught two passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Baylor (1-1, 1-0 Home) lost 26-20 to No. 21 BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium last Saturday. Blake Shapen threw for 137 yards and a touchdown. Craig Williams carried 17 times for 68 yards. Hal Presley had three receptions for 31 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bears won the only game between the teams last season, a 29-20 victory in September.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bobcats are averaging 27.5 points per game so far this season, 85th in FBS, and they are facing a Bears defense that has surrendered 18.0 PPG (45th). Meanwhile, Baylor has scored 44.5 points a game this season, 19th in the country, and Texas State is allowing 25.0 PPG (75th).The Bobcats rank 56th in the country in passing yards per game (257.5) and 106th in rushing (107.0), while the Bears are 66th in passing yards allowed per game (216.5) and 31st against the run (85.0).Baylor is 78th in the nation in passing yards per game (225.5) and 33rd in rushing (205.5), while the Bobcats are allowing 197.5 passing yards (49th) and 96.0 rushing yards per game (35th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Hatcher has thrown for five touchdowns (3 INT) and 257.5 yards per game to lead Texas State in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had two TDs (2 INT) and 289 yards passing. Hill leads the team in rushing with an average of 105.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Ashtyn Hawkins is the Bobcats’ leading receiver with 68.5 yards a game and three TDs. Shapen has three passing touchdowns with 175.5 yards per game through two games to lead Baylor. In one previous home game this season, he threw for two TDs and 214 yards. Qualan Jones has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 63.0 yards a game through two games. He has three touchdowns. Presley has been the primary target in the Bears’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 43.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Baylor
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