The Texas State Bobcats (3-1) meet a familiar opponent when they visit the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in a Sun Belt clash. Look below for more important details, including how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Texas State vs. Southern Miss Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium
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- Moneyline Favorite: Texas State (-260)
- Spread: Bobcats (-7.5)
- Total: 62.5
Texas State vs. Southern Miss Stats and Insights
- Texas State has scored a total of 58 more points than its opponents this year (14.5 per game), while Southern Miss has been outscored by 52 points (13.0 per game).
- Texas State, on average, scores 5.5 more points (41.8) than Southern Miss allows (36.3).
- The Bobcats are 2-0 overall when scoring over 36.3 points this season.
- Southern Miss puts up 23.3 points per game, four fewer than Texas State gives up (27.3).
- In games where the Golden Eagles score over 27.3 points this year, they have put together a record of 1-1.
Top Performers
Texas State
- To go along with his 1,055 passing yards and 71.4% completion percentage this year, TJ Finley has connected on eight touchdowns against one interception.
- In addition to the stats he’s produced through the air, Finley has also chipped in 32 rushing yards and three touchdowns in four games.
- Ismail Mahdi has piled up 399 rushing yards (11.1 yards per carry) and four touchdowns in four games for the Bobcats.
- The Bobcats’ passing attack has been aided by the receiving skills of Mahdi, who has reeled in four balls (on six targets) for 77 yards and one touchdown.
- In four games, Kole Wilson has turned 19 targets into 17 catches, 277 yards and two touchdowns for the Bobcats.
- Joey Hobert has gotten 25 targets in 2023 and has turned them into 20 grabs (five per game) for 244 yards and two TDs in four games.
- The Bobcats’ defense has been helped by Brian Holloway, who has played four games and compiled 37 tackles, four TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Ben Bell has suited up for four games, recording 16 tackles, five TFL, and two sacks for the Bobcats.
- As part of the Bobcats’ defensive unit, Shawn Holton has registered one interception to go along with 26 tackles and one pass defended in four games.
- An important piece of the Bobcats’ defensive unit, Daniel Foster has 25 tackles and one TFL in four games.
Southern Miss
- In four games, Billy Wiles has passed for 813 yards (203.3 per game), with five touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 54.2%.
- On the ground, Frank Gore Jr. has scored two touchdowns and picked up 208 yards (52 per game).
- Gore also has six receptions for 30 yards and one TD.
- In the passing game, Jakarius Caston has scored two TDs, hauling in 13 balls for 246 yards (61.5 per game).
- Rodrigues Clark has rushed for 234 yards (58.5 per game) and two touchdowns in four games.
- As a key defensive contributor, the Golden Eagles’ Jay Stanley has compiled 20 tackles and two interceptions in four games.
- On defense, Jalil Clemons has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 13 tackles, five TFL, and two sacks in four games.
- Josh Ratcliff has two sacks to go with one TFL and 11 tackles in four games.
- Ja’Len Sims has amassed one sack to go with two TFL and 10 tackles in four games for the Golden Eagles.