HOUSTON (AP) — Texas State fell, 40-39, to Sam Houston on Saturday at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL's Houston Texans.
Jordan McCloud threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns for Texas State (2-2), while Jaden Williams had a career day with 10 catches for 133 yards. Joey Hobert finished the day with a pair of receiving touchdowns and Ismail Mahdi led the Bobcats with 57 rushing yards on 17 carries.
Defensively, Kenny Haynes recorded his first career fumble recovery off a Jo'Laison Landry forced fumble and Brice Bass and Bobby Crosby led the team with seven tackles.