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Eastern Michigan Eagles 27
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Texas State Bobcats 52
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Match Report

Texas State thrashes Eastern Michigan 52-27 with seven touchdowns

— Brad Jackson and Beau Sparks connected for four touchdowns and the Bobcats’ rushing attack had 606 yards as Texas State beat Eastern Michigan 52-27 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

EMU TXST
23
1st Downs
30
6-15
3rd down efficiency
7-10
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
391
Total Yards
606
248
Passing
214
23/34
Comp/Att
18/27
7.3
Yards per pass
7.9
143
Rushing
392
33
Rushing Attempts
39
4.3
Yards per rush
10.1
6-50
Penalties
6-42
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:02
Possession
30:58

Top Performers

EMU

  • Mitchell Tomasek NO 5 · YDS 262 · AVG 52.4
  • Noah Kim C/ATT 23/34 · YDS 248 · AVG 7.3
  • Rudy Kessinger FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 37
  • Dontae McMillan CAR 9 · YDS 78 · AVG 8.7

TXST

  • Brad Jackson C/ATT 18/26 · YDS 214 · AVG 8.2
  • Lincoln Pare CAR 12 · YDS 167 · AVG 13.9
  • Jaylen Jenkins CAR 5 · YDS 74 · AVG 14.8
  • David Nunez NO 1 · YDS 47 · AVG 47.0

Highlights

00:19 Brad Jackson throws 16-yard touchdown pass to Beau Sparks Watch on ESPN 00:08 Rudy Kessinger with a Made Field Goal Texas State Bobcats Watch on ESPN 00:10 Brad Jackson throws 15-yard touchdown pass to Beau Sparks Watch on ESPN 00:18 Tavierre Dunlap crosses goal line for 2-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:41 27-52

    Joey Mattord 7 Yd Run (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 4:02 20-52

    Jaylen Jenkins 58 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 6:29 20-45

    Rudy Kessinger 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 12:19 17-45

    Greg Burrell 15 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 0:19 17-38

    Beau Sparks 5 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 7:18 17-31

    Beau Sparks 3 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:12 17-24

    Joshua Long 16 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 3:56 10-24

    Lincoln Pare 22 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 8:39 10-17

    Tyler Robles 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 13:33 10-14

    Tavierre Dunlap 2 Yd Run (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 6:41 3-14

    Beau Sparks 15 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q1
  12. Field Goal 8:47 3-7

    Rudy Kessinger 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  13. Touchdown 13:19 0-7

    Beau Sparks 16 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q1
  1. TXST

    2 plays, 13 yards, 0:41 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. EMU 0:41

    13 plays, 75 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:41 27-52

    Joey Mattord 7 Yd Run (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q4
  4. TXST 4:02

    5 plays, 74 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 4:02 20-52

    Jaylen Jenkins 58 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q4
  6. EMU 6:29

    10 plays, 56 yards, 5:50 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 6:29 20-45

    Rudy Kessinger 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. TXST 12:19

    5 plays, 35 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 12:19 17-45

    Greg Burrell 15 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q4
  10. EMU 14:38

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:35 · Punt

    Q4
  11. TXST 0:19

    9 plays, 66 yards, 5:23 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 0:19 17-38

    Beau Sparks 5 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q3
  13. EMU 5:42

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q3
  14. TXST 7:18

    10 plays, 80 yards, 4:58 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 7:18 17-31

    Beau Sparks 3 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q3
  16. EMU 12:16

    5 plays, 12 yards, 2:44 · Punt

    Q3
  17. TXST

    1 play, 5 yards, 0:07 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. EMU 0:12

    11 plays, 65 yards, 3:44 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 0:12 17-24

    Joshua Long 16 Yd pass from Noah Kim (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q2
  20. TXST 3:56

    5 plays, 92 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 3:56 10-24

    Lincoln Pare 22 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q2
  22. EMU 6:56

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q2
  23. TXST 8:39

    12 plays, 68 yards, 4:54 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 8:39 10-17

    Tyler Robles 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. EMU 13:33

    8 plays, 80 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 13:33 10-14

    Tavierre Dunlap 2 Yd Run (Rudy Kessinger Kick)

    Q2
  27. TXST 1:57

    8 plays, 33 yards, 3:17 · Punt

    Q1
  28. EMU 5:14

    4 plays, 24 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q1
  29. TXST 6:41

    6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 6:41 3-14

    Beau Sparks 15 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q1
  31. EMU 8:47

    9 plays, 68 yards, 4:32 · Field Goal

    Q1
  32. Field Goal 8:47 3-7

    Rudy Kessinger 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  33. TXST 13:19

    4 plays, 75 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 13:19 0-7

    Beau Sparks 16 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick)

    Q1

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