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2017 TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TEXAS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF 2017 SCHEDULE HOUSTON BAPTIST HUSKIES 6 P.M. RICK POULTER CEDRIQUE FLEMMING PHILLIP PONGRATZ 9|02 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS ASSISTANT AD/SID ASSISTANT SID ASSISTANT SID SEASON OPENER/HS BAND DAY Office: (512) 245-2966 Office: (512) 245-4387 Office: (512) 245-4692 Cell: (512) 738-0697 Cell: (620) 450-7711 Cell: (931) 446-4001 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] football, women’s tennis women’s volleyball, baseball soccer, men’s baskettball, golf, track & field/cc COLORADO BUFFALOES 1 P.M. BOULDER, COLO. MAILING ADDRESS KEY NUMBERS 9|09 Texas State Sports Information Athletics Department: (512) 245-2114 Darren B. Casey Athletics Administration Complex Ticket Office: (512) 245-2272 Room 126 601 University Drive APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS 6 P.M. San Marcos, Texas 78666 9|16 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS FAMILY WEEKEND/TXST BAND ALUMNI DAY UTSA ROADRUNNERS TBA 9|23 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS FOLLOW US LIKE US SUBSCRIBE AT FOLLOW US FOLLOW US FOLLOW US I-35 SHOWDOWN @TXSTATEBOBCATS /TXSTATEBOBCATS TEXASSTATEBOBCATS @TXSTATEBOBCATS TXSTBOBCATS TXSTATEBOBCATS @TXSTATEFOOTBALL /TXSTATEBOBCATFOOTBALL @EVERETT_WITHERS WYOMING COWBOYS TBA 2017 TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9|30 LARAMIE, WYO. The 2017 Texas State Football Media Guide is a publication produced by the Texas State Sports Information Department. The media guide has been prepared to provide pertinent information regarding Texas State’s football ULM WARHAWKS TBA program that plays in the NCAA Division I FBS Subdivision and is a member of the Sun Belt Conference. The SAN MARCOS, TEXAS media guide provides biographical information for each coach and player on the Texas State team and a brief 10|07 HS CHEER/DANCE DAY/YOUTH FB DAY historical summary of the football program. Updated information is available on the Texas State athletics website (www.txstatebobcats.com), by visiting CollegePressBox.com or contacting assistant athletics director/sports information director Rick Poulter via e-mail at [email protected] or by calling (512) 738-0697. The information is available in an alternate format upon request from the Office of Disability LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS 6:30 P.M. Service. 10|12 LAFAYETTE, LA. The media guide was written, edited, and designed by Rick Poulter and Cody Bays. Cedrique Flemming, Phillip Pongratz. Matt Peters and Danielle Goodman assisted with research and edits. Previous research contributions made by Michael George, Rob Beuerlein and Ron Mears. Photography by Don Anders, Chandler Prude, Don Elmore, Andy Nietupski, Stephanie Schulz, and Kelley Spencer. COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS TBA Any reprinting or reproduction for commercial use is prohibited. 10|28 CONWAY, S.C. TEXAS STATE ON THE WEB The official website for the Texas State NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES TBA Athletics Department, www.txstatebobcats. 11|04 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS HOMECOMING com, supplies Bobcat fans and media with the news, press releases, game notes, rosters, biographies for current members of the coaching staff and players, schedules, team GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS TBA and individual statistics, photo galleries, radio 11|11 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS SENIOR DAY/T-ASSOCIATION DAY/ podcasts and live statistics for the Texas State HEROES & VETERANS DAY football team. Texas State’s premium content on the website provides even greater access to the TBA Bobcats for Texas State fans. Each week during ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES CONWAY, ARK. the season, Texas State All-Access features 11|18 video and audio streaming of each game, along with videostreaming of postgame press conferences and weekly media luncheons. TROY TROJANS TBA 11|24 TROY, ALA. 1 WWW.TXSTATEBOBCATS.COM • @TXSTATEBOBCATS 2017 TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Schedule/SID Contact Information/Credits .......................................................1 A brief description of Texas State University, the Texas State Athletics Department and Media Information and Coverage Policies ........................................................4 Football Traditions. Media Game Day Information ..........................................................................5 1 Radio Coverage/Voices of the Bobcats ..............................................................5 Texas State Football Quick Facts .......................................................................6 Returning Starters and Lettermen....................................................................7 Numerical and Alphabetical Rosters .................................................................8 Geographical Roster .......................................................................................10 Position Breakdowns ......................................................................................11 San Marcos .....................................................................................................12 Bobcats In the Community .............................................................................12 Board of Regents/Texas State University System ............................................13 President Dr. Denise M. Trauth........................................................................14 Texas State University ....................................................................................15 Texas State Fast Facts .....................................................................................16 Undergraduate Majors At Texas State .............................................................17 Texas State Academic Achievement ................................................................18 Texas State T-Ring Recipients .........................................................................19 Texas State Football T-Ring Recipients............................................................20 Director of Athletics Dr. Larry Teis ...................................................................21 Athletics Administrative Staff/Head Coaches..................................................22 Texas State Athletics Directory .......................................................................23 Bobcat Stadium..............................................................................................24 Texas State Athletics Facilities ........................................................................25 Bobcat Club ....................................................................................................26 Football All-Americans ...................................................................................27 2017 Preview Information Texas State in the NFL ....................................................................................28 A detailed look into the 2017 Bobcats including rosters, positions, experience Where The Bobcats Began Their NFL Careers ..................................................29 and the opponents. 2017 Team Notes ............................................................................................30 30 Nonconference Opponents .............................................................................31 Sun Belt Conference .......................................................................................32 Sun Belt Conference Opponents .....................................................................34 Sun Belt Conference Composite Schedule ......................................................36 All-Time Series Records ..................................................................................37 Coaching Staff Series History vs. 2017 Opponents .................................................................38 Meet Texas State head coach Everett Withers Texas State in Season Openers/Homecoming Games .....................................39 and his football coaching staff. 40 Head Coach Everett Withers............................................................................40 Assistant Coaches Randall McCray ....................................................................................43 Zak Kuhr ..............................................................................................44 Parker Fleming .....................................................................................44 Ron Antoine .........................................................................................44 Eric Mateos ..........................................................................................45 Adrian Mayes .......................................................................................46 Jules Montinar .....................................................................................46 Issac Mooring .......................................................................................47 Graduate Assistant Coaches .................................................................47 Support Staff Aaron Burkart ......................................................................................48 Jake Howe............................................................................................48 Jason Karlik ..........................................................................................49 Zack Lucas ............................................................................................49 John Streicher ......................................................................................49 Ethan Stokes ........................................................................................49 Michael George ....................................................................................50