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. 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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