Texas State manages to fend off Lamar in 34-27 season-opening win
— Jordan McCloud threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns and Texas State used a fast start to hold off Lamar for a 34-27 season-opening win on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Lamar Cardinals
27
Texas State Bobcats
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAM | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| TXST | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 34 |
UFCU Stadium · 19,637 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | W 52-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Houston Christian Huskies | W 35-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SE Louisiana Lions | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Incarnate Word Cardinals | W 38-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Northwestern State Demons | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:37 27-34
Chris Esqueda 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:11 24-34
Jayden Boyd 9 Yd pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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Touchdown 5:29 17-34
Joey Hobert 30 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley PAT failed)
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Touchdown 9:30 17-28
Joey Hobert 37 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 17-21
Sevonne Rhea 47 Yd pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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Field Goal 2:58 10-21
Chris Esqueda 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:28 7-21
Mason Shipley 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:37 7-18
Damien Moore 18 Yd Run (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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Field Goal 12:44 0-18
Mason Shipley 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:02 0-15
Ismail Mahdi 1 Yd Run (David Nunez Pass to Konner Fox for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jaden Williams 34 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick)
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LAM
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:32 · Downs
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LAM 0:37
9 plays, 34 yards, 1:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:37 27-34
Chris Esqueda 27 Yd Field Goal
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TXST 2:24
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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LAM 4:11
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:11 24-34
Jayden Boyd 9 Yd pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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TXST 5:29
4 plays, 47 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:29 17-34
Joey Hobert 30 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley PAT failed)
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LAM 7:14
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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TXST 9:30
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 17-28
Joey Hobert 37 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick)
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LAM 13:44
6 plays, 84 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 17-21
Sevonne Rhea 47 Yd pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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TXST 0:04
8 plays, 45 yards, 2:54 · Interception
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LAM 2:58
13 plays, 64 yards, 7:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:58 10-21
Chris Esqueda 28 Yd Field Goal
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TXST 10:28
11 plays, 36 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:28 7-21
Mason Shipley 46 Yd Field Goal
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LAM 13:37
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:37 7-18
Damien Moore 18 Yd Run (Chris Esqueda Kick)
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LAM
1 play, 1 yard, 0:23 · End of Half
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TXST 0:23
14 plays, 80 yards, 4:58 · Downs
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LAM 5:21
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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TXST 7:50
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:42 · Missed FG
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LAM 11:32
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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TXST 12:44
10 plays, 46 yards, 3:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:44 0-18
Mason Shipley 40 Yd Field Goal
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LAM 1:22
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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TXST 4:16
3 plays, 30 yards, 0:39 · Fumble
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LAM 4:55
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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TXST 7:02
9 plays, 55 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 0-15
Ismail Mahdi 1 Yd Run (David Nunez Pass to Konner Fox for Two-Point Conversion)
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LAM 10:59
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:38 · Downs
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TXST 13:44
4 plays, 68 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 0-7
Jaden Williams 34 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick)
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Team Stats
LAM
TXST
18
1st Downs
30
3-14
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
288
Total Yards
486
237
Passing
273
16/34
Comp/Att
28/40
7.0
Yards per pass
6.8
51
Rushing
213
29
Rushing Attempts
41
1.8
Yards per rush
5.2
12-106
Penalties
16-156
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:56
Possession
31:59
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