Jones throws Texas State past Georgia State 40-31
Willie Jones III completed 21 of 26 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Southern created enough distance to hold off Georgia State for a 40-31 win on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas State Bobcats
40
Georgia State Panthers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXST | 13 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
| GAST | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
Center Parc Stadium · 11,312 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Oregon State Beavers | W 42-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Boise State Broncos | L 45-46 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | vs Colorado State Rams | W 66-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ San Diego State Aztecs | L 29-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 40-31
Aaron Winchester 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 1:53 40-24
Tra Barnett 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 4:24 40-17
Caleb Twyford 13 Yd Run (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 33-17
Devin Gentry 5 Yd pass from Aaron Winchester (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 3:04 33-10
Keenen Brown 3 Yd Run (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 9:10 26-10
Jeremiah Haydel 93 Yd pass from Willie Jones III (Clayton Stewart PAT failed)
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Touchdown 11:31 20-10
Javen Banks 11 Yd pass from Willie Jones III (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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Field Goal 3:07 13-10
Brandon Wright 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:46 13-7
Anthony D. Taylor 2 Yd Run (James Sherman Kick)
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Touchdown 9:23 6-7
Willie Jones III 48 Yd Run (James Sherman PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 11:09 0-7
Tra Barnett 29 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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GAST
7 plays, 53 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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TXST 1:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:18 · Punt
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GAST 1:53
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 40-31
Aaron Winchester 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 1:53 40-24
Tra Barnett 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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TXST 4:24
3 plays, 34 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:24 40-17
Caleb Twyford 13 Yd Run (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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GAST 5:54
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:21 · Downs
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TXST 7:15
11 plays, 28 yards, 6:29 · Punt
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GAST 13:44
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 33-17
Devin Gentry 5 Yd pass from Aaron Winchester (Brandon Wright Kick)
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TXST 3:04
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:04 33-10
Keenen Brown 3 Yd Run (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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GAST 7:37
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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TXST 9:10
2 plays, 97 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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GAST 9:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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Touchdown 9:10 26-10
Jeremiah Haydel 93 Yd pass from Willie Jones III (Clayton Stewart PAT failed)
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TXST 11:31
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:31 20-10
Javen Banks 11 Yd pass from Willie Jones III (Clayton Stewart Kick)
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TXST 12:20
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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TXST
1 play, 3 yards, 0:34 · End of Half
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GAST 0:34
6 plays, 28 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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TXST 1:46
5 plays, 73 yards, 1:21 · Missed FG
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GAST 3:07
7 plays, 17 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:07 13-10
Brandon Wright 27 Yd Field Goal
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TXST 6:53
3 plays, 15 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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GAST 8:37
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:28 · Fumble
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TXST 14:05
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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GAST 1:08
11 plays, 42 yards, 4:38 · Downs
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TXST 5:46
7 plays, 44 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:46 13-7
Anthony D. Taylor 2 Yd Run (James Sherman Kick)
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GAST 8:31
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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TXST 9:23
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:23 6-7
Willie Jones III 48 Yd Run (James Sherman PAT blocked)
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GAST 11:09
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:09 0-7
Tra Barnett 29 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
TXST
GAST
19
1st Downs
25
6-14
3rd down efficiency
7-16
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
489
Total Yards
445
325
Passing
224
21/26
Comp/Att
21/40
12.5
Yards per pass
5.6
164
Rushing
221
36
Rushing Attempts
43
4.6
Yards per rush
5.1
5-32
Penalties
2-13
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:32
Possession
33:28
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