Texas State outscored ULM 28-14 in the second half
After a defensive first half, Texas State outscored ULM 28-14 in the second half and the defeated the Warhawks 31-14 on Saturday in San Marcos, Texas.
Brad Jackson went 25-for-32 for 201 yards and accounted for four touchdowns — two passing and two rushing. Wide receiver Beau Sparks caught 10 passes for 68 yards and one touchdown.
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Defense defined the first six drives of the game, three of which ended in three-and-outs, including two from Texas State (5-6, 2-5 Sun Belt).
On the seventh drive, which extended into the second quarter, the Bobcats finally got moving. Jackson led a 14-play, 71-yard series to the ULM 12-yard line, setting up a 30-yard field goal by Tyler Robles. The kicked extended Robles’ single-season program record to 17 field goals.
After another short ULM (3-8, 1-6) possession, the Warhawks produced the game’s only turnover. With Texas State driving to the ULM 16, David Godsey Jr. intercepted Jackson on the goal line — his first pick in two years.
After a ULM punt to start the second half, Jackson rushed for a 19-yard touchdown. But, ULM answered with its longest drive of the game. Zach Palmer-Smith capped the possession with a 19-yard scoring run. He finished with a team-high 85 rushing yards.
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Sparks scored in the fourth quarter on a 16-yard pass from Jackson, continuing his record-chasing season. His 1,056 yards on 77 receptions ranks second in Texas State single-season history. He needs four receptions and 213 yards to take over the top spot.
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ULM quarterback Aidan Armenta pulled the Warhawks within 10 points later in the fourth with a 12-yard touchdown run. He finished 19-of-26 for 166 yards.
Defensively, ULM’s Noah Flemmings led all players with 13 tackles and contributed to one of the Warhawks’ two sacks. He set career highs in solo and total tackles for the second straight week.
Texas State’s Treylin Payne recorded nine tackles, including one for loss, bringing his season total to 98. He has posted eight or more tackles in seven games, including a career-high 24 against Marshall.
The win kept Texas State’s bowl hopes alive. The Bobcats must beat South Alabama in their final Sun Belt game next week to reach the six-win threshold. The Jaguars, eliminated from bowl contention after a Nov. 1 loss to Louisiana, will look to end their season on a three-game winning streak.
ULM will travel to Lafayette, Louisiana to face against rival Louisiana in the “Battle of the Bayou.” The Warhawks extended their bowl drought to 13 seasons, tied with UMass for the longest active streak. Louisiana enters at 5-6 and also needs one more win for bowl eligibility — a situation shared by five other Sun Belt teams heading into the regular-season finale, including Texas State.
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