Texas State Dominates Eastern Michigan 52-27 In Season Opener

Texas State dominated Eastern Michigan in their season opener, winning 52-27 in San Marcos, Texas, with a powerful offensive performance highlighted by quarterback Brad Jackson and receiver Beau Sparks. Jackson completed 18 of 26 passes for 214 yards and four touchdowns, all caught by Sparks, who gained 82 receiving yards and scored four times. The Bobcats amassed 606 total yards, including an impressive 392 rushing yards, with Lincoln Pare leading the ground attack with 167 yards and a touchdown. Eastern Michigan's offense showed some promise with quarterback Noah Kim passing for 248 yards and a touchdown, supported by a strong rushing effort from Dontae McMillan and two rushing touchdowns by Joey Mattord and Tavierre Dunlap. Defensively, Eastern Michigan struggled to contain Texas State’s high-powered offense, conceding a 21-0 run in the third quarter that sealed the game. The win marked a strong start to the season for Texas State under head coach G.J. Kinne, who looks ahead to a matchup against UTSA next week.