2011 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2011 SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME #2 • TEXAS STATE AT WYOMING • SEPT. 10, 2011 JONAH FIELD AT WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM (29,184) • LARAMIE, WYO. • 4:06 P.M. DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE Texas State Wyoming Sept. 3 at Texas Tech L 10-50 0-1 Overall 1-0 Overall Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, Texas 0-0 in the Mountain West Series Record: First Meeting Sept. 10 at Wyoming 4:06 p.m. Head Coach: Dennis Franchione Head Coach: Dave Christensen War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyo. Career Record: 187-102-2 (26th season) Career Record: 11-15 (third season) Series Record: First Meeting Record at Texas State: 13-10 Record at Wyoming : same Sept. 17 Tarleton State 6:00 p.m. Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas BY THE NUMBERS Series Record: Texas State leads 9-0 1- The Bobcats enter 2011 with one preseason All-American in senior offensive guard D.J. Sept. 24 at Stephen F. Austin 6:00 p.m. Hall. Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, Texas Series Record: Texas State leads 55-29 5- Five Bobcats were named to the preseason FCS All-Independent Team. They include of- fensive linemen D.J. Hall and Steven Kenney, defensive lineman Prestin Brown, linebacker Oct. 1 Nicholls 6:00 p.m. Brian Lilly and defensive back Darryl Morris. Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas Series Record: Texas State trails 13-16 13- Texas State won 13 conference championships before playing the 2011 season as an Oct. 8 at McNeese State 7:00 p.m. independent. The Bobcats won nine Lone Star Conference championships, two Southland Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, La. Conference championships and two Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association before becom- Series Record: Texas State trails 8-20 ing a member of the Western Athletic Conference in 2012. Oct. 15 Lamar 6:00 p.m. Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas 21- Before returning to the Bobcat sidelines this year, Dennis Franchione coached at Texas Series Record: Texas State leads 14-6 State 20 seasons ago and compiled a 13-9 record during the 1990 and 1991 seasons before Oct. 22 at Southeastern La. 7:00 p.m. leaving to coach at New Mexico, TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M. Franchione was the first Strawberry Stadium Hammond, La. Bobcat coach to record back-to-back winning seasons as a Division I coach at Texas State. Series Record: Texas State leads 12-2 Oct. 29 Northwestern State 3:00 p.m. 104- Texas State is in its 104th season of playing football. Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas Series Record: Texas State trails 11-17 THE GAME Nov. 5 Prairie View A&M 3:00 p.m. The Texas State football team travels to Laramie, Wyo. and plays the University of Wyo- Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas ming at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10. Kick off is scheduled for Series Record: Texas State leads 9-2 4:06 p.m. (Mountain). The game will be televised on the MountainWest Sports Network - The Nov. 12 at Central Arkansas 4:00 p.m. MTN and can be heard throughout the Austin area on ESPN Deportes and on KTSW in San Estes Stadium Conway, Ark. Marcos. Series Record: Texas State trails 1-3 The Bobcats enter the game with an 0-1 record this season and are looking to rebound Nov. 19 Sam Houston State 3:00 p.m. from a 50-10 loss at Texas Tech last Saturday, while Wyoming is 1-0 in 2011 after edging Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, Texas Weber State 35-32 in Laramie. Series Record: Texas State leads 49-34-4 SERIES HISTORY TEXAS STATE ON THE AIR Texas State and Wyoming will meet for the first time when the Bobcats travel to Laramie. Texas State’s football games will be aired live It is the first game of the two-game series with the Cowboys and Wyoming is scheduled to play on ESPN Deportes (92.5 FM) in the Austin area and in San Marcos on Sept. 28, 2013. The contest also marks the first time that the Bobcats have on KTSW (89.9 FM) in San Marcos. Brant Freeman played a school from the Mountain West Conference since 2009 when Texas State played at serves as the play-by-play announcer and Bill Cul- TCU. The Bobcats are 0-2 against members of the Mountain West Conference with the two hane serves as the color analyst. The broadcast be- games being played at New Mexico in 2003 and TCU in 2009. gins with a one-hour pre-game show and will conclude with a 15-minute post-game show. TEXAS STATE vs. FBS SCHOOLS In addtion to the Austin and San Marcos areas, Texas State enters the Wyoming contest looking for its first win against a NCAA Division Bobcat fans can also listen to the game on the internet I FBS school since defeating Louisiana Monroe 27-7 on Sept. 16, 2000. The Bobcats own a by logging onto espnaustin.com or the www.txstate- 3-17 record against FBS schools, and have lost their last 12 games against FBS schools after bobcats.com websites. falling 50-10 at Texas Tech last Saturday night. The first win came against Rice on Sept. 27, 1986 when the Bobcats won 31-6. Their second win came in 1996 when Texas State edged Idaho 27-24 in the Vandals’ first season as an FBS member. This marks the first time since 2003 that Texas State will play two FBS schools in the same season. Texas State Football Media Policies and Interview Opportunities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Media Luncheon- 11:30 Practice Off Practice Practice Travel at Wyoming Practice - 3:55 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 3:55 p.m. 3:55 p.m. To Wyoming Laramie, Wyo. SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF PRACTICE COVERAGE Football Contact Rick Poulter Practices are open to members of the media. A member of the SID staff is on hand SID Office Phone (512) 245-2966 at every practice to assist the media. There is very limited access for photographers to Cell Phone (713) 738-0697 shoot video or take pictures during practice. All interview requests will be coordinated SID Fax Number (512) 245-2967 after practice is complete. Please contact the SID Office if you plan to attend football E-Mail Address [email protected] practice. Secondary Football Contact Denise Thompson MEDIA CREDENTIALS SID Office Phone (512) 245-2988 Working media and photographer credentials for Texas State’s home games will be handled by assistant athletic director and sports information director Rick Poulter. Cell Phone (512) 216-3440 Requests should be made in writing by sports editors or sports directors of ac- E-Mail Address [email protected] credited media outlets on company letterhead. Requests should be made as early as possible and should be limited to working media only. Requests made within three days Assistant SIDs Steve Apelhans, Rob Beuerlein of the game may not be considered. Send credential requests to Rick Poulter, Assistant AD/Sports Information: rpoul- OVERNIGHT MAILING ADDRESS [email protected] or fax to 512-245-2967. Texas State University Credentials will be mailed to the requesting individual or organization if time per- Darren B. Casey Athletics Administration Complex mits or sent to the visiting school’s sports information director for distribution. Credentials 601 University Drive can also be picked up in the Sports Information Office located at the Darren B. Casey San Marcos, TX 78666 Athletic Administration Complex or on gameday at the will call window located near Tick- et Booth One of Bobcat Stadium. Football Press Box Number (512) 245-7766 Media parking at Bobcat Stadium is available on a limited basis on the southwest Athletics Web Site www.txstatebobcats.com side of the stadium. Requests for parking passes should be made well in advance to the Sports Information Office. The Media Parking Lot is accessible from Robbie Lane, which MEDIA POLICIES FOR BOBCAT FOOTBALL is accessible from Aquarena Springs coming west from Interstate 35. Turn left at Thorpe WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEON Lane (the first traffic light) and proceed to the next traffic light. Make a right onto Robbie Head coach Dennis Franchione and selected Bobcat players meet with the media Lane and proceed to the parking lot at the end of the street. Once you arrive at the lot, at Texas State’s weekly media luncheon each Tuesday preceding a game in the Sac N show your parking pass to the attendant, and you will be directed to the media lot, which Pac Room on the second level of Bobcat Stadium’s End Zone Complex. Lunch is served is accessible on the right. at 11:30 a.m. and followed by interviews. TEXAS STATE PRESS BOX ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS The Texas State Press Box, located on the fourth level of the Jerry D. and Linda In addition to Tuesday’s media luncheon, Texas State student-athletes and coach Gregg Fields West Side Complex at Bobcat Stadium, opens three hours prior to each Franchione will be available for in-person or phone interviews after practice on Tuesday game. The working press box, coaches’ booths and radio/TV booths are located on the and Wednesday afternoons. Requests should be directed to Rick Poulter. same level. Media credentials are required for admittance to the press box and for meals. All interview requests must be coordinated through the Texas State Sports Informa- Game notes and programs are provided prior to the game. Game statistics and tion Office with, hopefully, a 24-hour advance notice. Student-athlete’s phone numbers quotes are provided during and after the game.