South Alabama at Texas State

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Texas State beat South Alabama 33–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Texas State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
31
HomeTexas State6–⁠6 in 2013
33

Final at Bobcat Stadium (TX), San MarcosTV: ESPN3Attendance 18,140

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI), 6 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire Ken Huffhines; head linesman Greg Lefils; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge Wes Booker; back judge William Sorah; alternate Paul MyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama0372131
Texas State7731633

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny27/4330031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cris Dinham450032
Ross Metheny104019
Jay Jones51507
T.J. Glover1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Woodson5118243
Wes Saxton1089023
Jeremé Jones450023
Shavarez Smith341113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Montell Garner1350

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Jones15/2521821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Lowe1589022
Chris Nutall1276019
Tyler Jones2368017
Tim Gay1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Battle362031
Ben Ijah151051
Brandon Smith439116
Bradley Miller224012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Iwuji1291

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South AlabamaTexas State
409Total yards452
300Passing yards218
109Rushing yards234
7.0Yards per pass8.4
5.0Yards per rush4.4
18First downs22
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties11–⁠98
22:39Possession37:21

Efficiency

South AlabamaTexas State
40%Success rate47%
0.07EPA per play0.21
0.96Explosiveness0.97
−0.15Rushing EPA0.15
0.21Passing EPA0.44
27%Passing-down success41%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.05
0.04Second-down EPA0.14
0.63Third-down EPA0.55
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −1, over/under 49.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Alabama 53%, Texas State 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Texas StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Texas StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Texas StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPick-six, 2 plays (Texas State scores)Q4 Texas StateResult not recordedQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Texas StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Texas StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 Texas StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Texas StateInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Texas StateField goal, 15 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Texas StateField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaPick-six, 2 plays (Texas State scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 Texas StateResult not recorded, 29 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Texas StateField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Texas StateField goal, 9 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Texas State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25T.J. Glover rush over left end for 3 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Damion McMiller.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Ross Metheny sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 7 at own 28Scott Garber punt for 47 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 13 yards to the TexSt 38, tackled by Austin Cole.
Texas State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 38Robert Lowe rush over right end for 1 yard to the TexSt 39, tackled by Romelle Jones.
13:582nd & 9 at own 39Tyler Jones pass complete to Isaiah Battle for 26 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 35Chris Nutall rush over left end for 10 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for 2 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Antonio Carter.
13:582nd & 8 at opp 23Tyler Jones rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Montell Garner and Ceasare Johnson.
13:583rd & 1 at opp 16Tyler Jones rush over right guard for 4 yards to the SAlab 12, tackled by Jesse Kelley for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 12Chris Nutall rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SAlab 10, tackled by Maleki Harris.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 10Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas State 7, South Alabama 0
9:45Ryan Carden extra point GOOD.
9:45Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones rush over right tackle for no gain to the SAlab 25, tackled by Michael Orakpo.
9:452nd & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Damion McMiller.
9:453rd & 8 at own 27Ross Metheny sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
9:454th & 8 at own 27Scott Garber punt for 40 yards, downed at the TexSt 33.
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 33Robert Lowe rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the TexSt 36, tackled by Enrique Williams.
8:272nd & 7 at own 36Tyler Jones rush over right end for 11 yards to the TexSt 47, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 47Robert Lowe rush up the middle for 17 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ryan Carden, broken up by Terrell Brigham.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 36Terrence Franks rush over right end for no gain to the SAlab 36, tackled by Theo Rich.
8:273rd & 10 at opp 36TEXAS STATE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:274th & 29 at own 45Will Johnson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 14.
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 14Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 8 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Xavier Daniels.
4:592nd & 2 at own 22Jay Jones rush up the middle for 7 yards to the SAlab 29, tackled by Aaron Matthews and Colby Targun for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 29Ross Metheny deep pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith, broken up by Xavier Daniels.
4:592nd & 10 at own 29Jay Jones rush up the middle for 3 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Stephen Smith.
4:593rd & 7 at own 32Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
4:594th & 7 at own 32Scott Garber punt for 36 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for no gain to the TexSt 32, tackled by T.J. Glover and DeMarrion Buford-Hughes.
Texas State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 32Chris Nutall rush over right end for 11 yards to the TexSt 43, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Bryson James for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 43Isaiah Battle rush over right end for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 42, tackled by Maleki Harris out-of-bounds.
3:102nd & 11 at own 42Tyler Jones rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 40, tackled by Pat Moore, TEXAS STATE penalty clipping declined.
3:103rd & 13 at own 40Robert Lowe rush over left end for 12 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Maleki Harris, TEXAS STATE penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting accepted, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 0 yard unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting. accepted.
3:104th & 1 at opp 48Tyler Jones rush over left end for 5 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Tyrell Pearson for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Jones rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Charles Watson.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 37Tyler Jones rush over right guard for 1 yard to the SAlab 36, tackled by Montell Garner.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 36Tyler Jones rush over right end for 17 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Montell Garner out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Tyler Jones rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 20, tackled by Enrique Williams.
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 20Tyler Jones rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the SAlab 16, tackled by Enrique Williams.
Q2 13:033rd & 7 at opp 16Timeout Texas State, clock 13:03.
Q2 12:573rd & 7 at opp 16Tyler Jones deep out pass complete to Brandon Smith for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty pass interference declined.Texas State 13, South Alabama 0
Q2 12:57Ryan Carden extra point GOOD.Texas State 14, South Alabama 0
Q2 12:57Will Johnson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Terrance Timmons for no gain to the SAlab 17.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Texas State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 17Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Jereme Jones for 23 yards to the SAlab 40, tackled by Craig Mager out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Aaron Matthews.
12:552nd & 3 at own 47Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 8 yards to the TexSt 45, tackled by Xavier Daniels for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Wes Saxton for 3 yards to the TexSt 42, tackled by Xavier Daniels.
12:552nd & 7 at opp 42Cris Dinham rush over right end for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSt 46, tackled by D.J. Yendrey.
12:553rd & 11 at opp 46Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Danny Woodson for 15 yards to the TexSt 31, tackled by Damani Alexcee for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny rush up the middle for no gain to the TexSt 31, tackled by Damion McMiller.
12:552nd & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Cris Dinham.
12:553rd & 10 at opp 31Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 9 yards to the TexSt 22, tackled by Aaron Matthews.
12:554th & 1 at opp 22Ross Metheny rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SAlab Ross Metheny at the TexSt 22.
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 22Tyler Jones rush over left end for 1 yard to the TexSt 23, tackled by Enrique Williams and Terrell Brigham.
9:472nd & 9 at own 23TEXAS STATE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:472nd & 14 at own 18Tyler Jones middle pass complete to Brandon Smith for 9 yards to the TexSt 27, tackled by Charles Watson.
9:473rd & 5 at own 27Tyler Jones rush over right end for 1 yard to the TexSt 28, tackled by Maleki Harris.
9:474th & 4 at own 28Will Johnson punt for 55 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for 18 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Robert Lowe.
South Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 1 yard to the SAlab 36, tackled by Damion McMiller out-of-bounds.
7:222nd & 9 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 5 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Justin Iwuji.
7:223rd & 4 at own 41Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 23 yards to the TexSt 36, tackled by Colby Targun for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 5 yards to the TexSt 31, tackled by Damion McMiller and D.J. Yendrey.
7:222nd & 5 at opp 31Ross Metheny rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the TexSt 27, tackled by Stephen Smith and Aaron Matthews.
7:223rd & 1 at opp 27Kendall Houston rush up the middle for 2 yards to the TexSt 25, tackled by Colby Targun and D.J. Yendrey for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at opp 25Ross Metheny sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 25Ross Metheny deep out pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
7:223rd & 10 at opp 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 8 yards to the TexSt 17, tackled by Craig Mager.
3:584th & 2 at opp 17Timeout USA, clock 03:58.
3:584th & 2 at opp 17TEXAS STATE penalty 5 yard accepted.
3:581st & 10 at opp 12Jay Jones rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the TexSt 9, tackled by Damion McMiller and Justin Iwuji.
3:582nd & 7 at opp 9Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 6 yards to the TexSt 3, tackled by Aaron Matthews.
3:583rd & 1 at opp 3Kendall Houston rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 4, tackled by Michael Orakpo and Kamu Taulelei.
2:054th & 2 at opp 4Aleem Sunanon 20 yard field goal GOOD.Texas State 14, South Alabama 3
2:05Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ryan Carden for 10 yards to the TexSt 30, tackled by Qudarius Ford and Terrell Brigham.
Texas State End of half, 7 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 30Robert Lowe rush over right end for 5 yards to the TexSt 35, tackled by Montavious Williams.
1:582nd & 5 at own 35Tyler Jones rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the TexSt 39, tackled by Maleki Harris and Jerome McClain.
1:583rd & 1 at own 39Robert Lowe rush over right end for 5 yards to the TexSt 44, tackled by Bryson James for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 44Timeout Texas State, clock 00:29.
0:291st & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones sideline pass incomplete to Isaiah Battle.
0:292nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones sideline pass complete to Bradley Miller for 12 yards to the TexSt 41 out-of-bounds, TEXAS STATE penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:291st & 10 at own 41Tyler Jones slant pass complete to Brandon Smith for 6 yards to the TexSt 47, tackled by Montell Garner.
0:102nd & 4 at own 47Timeout Texas State, clock 00:10.
Q3 15:00Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Texas State 17, South Alabama 10
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Robert Lowe rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the TexSt 28, tackled by Enrique Williams.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for 12 yards to the TexSt 40, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
15:002nd & 15 at own 35Tyler Jones slant pass incomplete to Ben Ijah.
15:003rd & 15 at own 35Tyler Jones slant pass incomplete, broken up by Pat Moore.
15:004th & 15 at own 35Will Johnson punt for 35 yards, fair catch by T.J. Glover at the SAlab 30.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 30Jay Jones rush over left end for 2 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Colby Targun and Jamie Clavell-Head.
12:542nd & 8 at own 32Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Jereme Jones for 3 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Damion McMiller.
12:543rd & 5 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 13 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Justin Iwuji out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at own 48Ross Metheny pass complete to Wes Saxton for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Michael Orakpo and Justin Iwuji.
12:542nd & 8 at the 50Ross Metheny middle pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Aaron Matthews.
12:543rd & 8 at the 50Ross Metheny deep out pass incomplete to Terrance Timmons.
12:544th & 8 at the 50Scott Garber punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Texas State Interception, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Tyler Jones rush over left end for 3 yards to the TexSt 13, tackled by Antonio Carter out-of-bounds, TEXAS STATE penalty 10 yard holding on Bradley Miller accepted.
10:301st & 17 at own 13Chris Nutall rush over right tackle for 11 yards to the TexSt 24, tackled by Antonio Carter.
10:302nd & 6 at own 24Tyler Jones rush over right end for 13 yards to the TexSt 37, tackled by Enrique Williams and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 37Chris Nutall rush over right guard for 2 yards to the TexSt 39, tackled by Jerome McClain and Montavious Williams.
10:302nd & 8 at own 39Tyler Jones pass intercepted by Montell Garner at the TexSt 41, returned for 35 yards to the TexSt 3, tackled by Tyler Jones, TEXAS STATE penalty 3 yard personal foul on Felix Romero accepted.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 1 play
8:141st & goal at opp 3Ross Metheny rush over left end for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas State 14, South Alabama 9
8:14Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.Texas State 14, South Alabama 10
8:14Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Craig Mager for 10 yards to the TexSt 10, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
Texas State Field goal, 15 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 10Robert Lowe rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the TexSt 17, tackled by Enrique Williams.
8:092nd & 3 at own 17Tyler Jones rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the TexSt 19, tackled by Maleki Harris and Enrique Williams.
8:093rd & 1 at own 19Robert Lowe rush over right tackle for 11 yards to the TexSt 30, tackled by Desmond LaVelle and Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 30Tim Gay rush over right end for 2 yards to the TexSt 32, tackled by Jerome McClain.
8:092nd & 8 at own 32Tyler Jones rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the TexSt 41, tackled by Clifton Crews for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at own 41Chris Nutall rush over right end for 2 yards to the TexSt 43, tackled by Enrique Williams out-of-bounds.
8:092nd & 8 at own 43Tyler Jones pass complete to Isaiah Battle for 5 yards to the TexSt 48, tackled by Montell Garner and Terrell Brigham.
8:093rd & 3 at own 48Tyler Jones rush over left end for 11 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Jones deep out pass incomplete to Bradley Miller, hurried by Ceasare Johnson.
8:092nd & 10 at opp 41Chris Nutall rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Clifton Crews.
8:093rd & 8 at opp 39Tyler Jones pass complete to Chris Nutall for 12 yards to the SAlab 27, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 27Chris Nutall rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 26, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
8:092nd & 9 at opp 26Chris Nutall rush over right end for 7 yards to the SAlab 19, tackled by Roman Buchanan.
8:093rd & 2 at opp 19Robert Lowe rush up the middle for 1 yard to the SAlab 18, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
0:244th & 1 at opp 18Jason Dann 35 yard field goal GOOD.Texas State 17, South Alabama 10
0:24Will Johnson kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrance Timmons for 15 yards to the SAlab 21, tackled by Isaiah Battle.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 21Ross Metheny sideline pass complete to Jereme Jones for 7 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Aaron Matthews.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 28Ross Metheny rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Colby Targun for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Jamie Clavell-Head.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 44Cris Dinham rush over left tackle for 32 yards to the TexSt 24, tackled by Aaron Matthews and Craig Mager for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Cris Dinham rush over left end for 11 yards to the TexSt 13, tackled by Craig Mager for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 13Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas State 17, South Alabama 16
Q4 13:10Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q4 13:04Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 47 yards returned by Craig Mager for 14 yards to the TexSt 32, tackled by Terrell Brigham and Steven Fuller.
4th quarter9 drives, then Texas State 33, South Alabama 31
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 32Robert Lowe rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 31, tackled by Maleki Harris.
13:042nd & 11 at own 31Tyler Jones rush up the middle for 2 yards to the TexSt 33, tackled by Alex Page.
13:043rd & 9 at own 33Tyler Jones slant pass incomplete to Bradley Miller.
0:004th & 9 at own 33Will Johnson punt for 41 yards, returned by T.J. Glover for no gain to the SAlab 16, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard illegal block on Steffon Fuller accepted.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Ross Metheny rush over right end for 4 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Michael Orakpo and Damion McMiller.
11:302nd & 6 at own 20Ross Metheny screen pass complete to Bryant Lavender for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 19, tackled by Michael Orakpo and Aaron Matthews.
11:303rd & 7 at own 19Ross Metheny rush over left end for 6 yards to the SAlab 25, tackled by Kamu Taulelei out-of-bounds.
9:534th & 1 at own 25Timeout USA, clock 09:53.
9:534th & 1 at own 25Scott Garber punt for 47 yards, returned by Andy Erickson for 17 yards to the TexSt 45, tackled by Bryson James and DeMarrion Buford-Hughes.
Texas State Field goal, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 45Tyler Jones pass complete to Isaiah Battle for 31 yards to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 24Robert Lowe rush up the middle for 2 yards to the SAlab 22, tackled by Enrique Williams and Jesse Kelley.
9:402nd & 8 at opp 22Robert Lowe rush over left end for 2 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
9:403rd & 6 at opp 20Tyler Jones middle pass incomplete to Ben Ijah, hurried by Maleki Harris.
7:564th & 6 at opp 20Jason Dann 37 yard field goal GOOD.Texas State 20, South Alabama 17
7:56Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Pick-six, 2 plays (Texas State scores)
7:561st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny deep out pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender.
7:392nd & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny sideline pass intercepted by Justin Iwuji at the SAlab 29, returned for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas State 26, South Alabama 17
7:39Jason Dann extra point GOOD.Texas State 27, South Alabama 17
7:39Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones, broken up by Stephen Smith.
7:392nd & 10 at own 25Cris Dinham rush over left end for 11 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Colby Targun for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 36SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Ucambre Williams accepted, no play.
7:391st & 15 at own 31Ross Metheny deep out pass incomplete to Danny Woodson.
7:392nd & 15 at own 31Ross Metheny sideline pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, hurried by Marcus Dallas Jr.
7:393rd & 15 at own 31Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Wes Saxton for 8 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Xavier Daniels.
7:394th & 7 at own 39Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Wes Saxton for 14 yards to the TexSt 47, tackled by David Mims and Damion McMiller for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 47Ross Metheny rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the TexSt 42, tackled by D.J. Yendrey and Stephen Smith.
5:202nd & 5 at opp 42Ross Metheny deep out pass complete to Danny Woodson for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Texas State 27, South Alabama 23
5:20Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.Texas State 27, South Alabama 24
5:20Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 57 yards returned by Craig Mager for 19 yards to the TexSt 27, tackled by Steffon Fuller and E.J. May.
Texas State Field goal, 6 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 27Chris Nutall rush over right tackle for 19 yards to the TexSt 46, tackled by Roman Buchanan and Maleki Harris for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 46Robert Lowe rush over right end for 22 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Charles Watson for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Jones rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the SAlab 30, tackled by Enrique Williams.
3:142nd & 8 at opp 30Timeout Texas State, clock 03:14.
3:142nd & 8 at opp 30Chris Nutall rush over right guard for 7 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Montell Garner.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 23Timeout Texas State, clock 02:35.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 23TEXAS STATE penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Freeman accepted.
2:353rd & 6 at opp 28Chris Nutall rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Enrique Williams and Montell Garner.
2:224th & 4 at opp 26Jason Dann 43 yard field goal GOOD.Texas State 30, South Alabama 24
2:22Will Johnson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Danny Woodson for 11 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Michael Orakpo for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for no gain to the SAlab 36, tackled by Craig Mager.
2:222nd & 10 at own 36TEXAS STATE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Aaron Matthews accepted, no play.
2:221st & 10 at opp 49Ross Metheny crossing pass complete to Wes Saxton for 6 yards to the TexSt 43, tackled by Justin Iwuji out-of-bounds.
1:322nd & 4 at opp 43Ross Metheny deep out pass complete to Danny Woodson for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 30
1:32Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 31, Texas State 30
1:32Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Craig Mager for 10 yards to the TexSt 20, tackled by Steven Fuller.
Texas State Field goal, 9 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 20Tyler Jones sideline pass complete to Brandon Smith for 8 yards to the TexSt 28, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds.
1:292nd & 2 at own 28Tyler Jones sideline pass incomplete to Robert Lowe.
1:293rd & 2 at own 28Tyler Jones sideline pass complete to Bradley Miller for 12 yards to the TexSt 40, tackled by Charles Watson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 40Tyler Jones slant pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 6 yards to the TexSt 46, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
1:292nd & 4 at own 46Team pass incomplete.
1:293rd & 4 at own 46TEXAS STATE penalty 15 yard pass interference on Bradley Miller accepted, no play.
1:293rd & 19 at own 31Tyler Jones middle pass incomplete, broken up by Maleki Harris.
1:294th & 19 at own 31TEXAS STATE penalty 5 yard false start on Bradley Miller accepted.
1:294th & 24 at own 26Tyler Jones deep out pass complete to Ben Ijah for 51 yards to the SAlab 23, tackled by Roman Buchanan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 23Robert Lowe rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24, tackled by Alex Page.
0:042nd & 11 at opp 24Jason Dann 41 yard field goal GOOD.Texas State 33, South Alabama 31
0:041st & 0 at own 35TEXAS STATE penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:04Will Johnson kickoff for 80 yards for a touchback.
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones, fumbled, recovered by TexSt D.J. Yendrey at the SAlab 43 for 19 yards, lateral to Ross Metheny for 1 yard, lateral to Jereme Jones for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to Shavarez Smith for 8 yards, to the SAlab 43.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Texas State leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas State 49, South Alabama 26
2024Texas State 45, South Alabama 38
2023Texas State 52, South Alabama 44
2022South Alabama 38, Texas State 21
2021Texas State 33, South Alabama 31
2020South Alabama 30, Texas State 20

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