Box Score SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brad Jackson accounted for five touchdowns and 393 total yards of offense as Texas State beat South Alabama 49-26 in a regular-season closer for both teams on Saturday.
Jackson completed 20 of 26 passes for 280 yards and two scores while rushing for another 113 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Dawn Jr. hauled in eight receptions for 154 yards to lead Texas State.
The Bobcats (6-6, 3-5 Sun Belt) rattled off 28 points in the second half to pull away, including a 100-yard kick return touchdown by Washington State transfer Jaylen Jenkins that put Texas State up 49-14.
Bishop Davenport finished with 95 yards and an interception on 13-of-21 passing for the Jaguars (4-8, 3-5). Jared Hollins took over in relief and went 7 for 11 for 61 yards and a score while Kentrel Bullock led the rushing attack with 84 yards and a 1-yard touchdown run.
Jaden Rios recorded an interception in the third quarter, setting up a 50-yard strike from Jackson to Sparks. Jackson scored a 6-yard rush in the fourth and Jenkins' return sealed the game.
Texas State Postgame Notes – November 29, 2025
Texas State 49 (6-6, 3-5), South Alabama 26 (4-8, 3-5)
Attendance: 16,169
UFCU Stadium (28,000) | San Marcos, Texas
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NEXT GAME: TBD
Captains: Brad Jackson, Lincoln Pare, Dorion Strawn, Kalil Alexander, Treylin Payne, Ryan Nolan, David Nunez
Series vs. South Alabama | 7-4
Home | 6-0
Texas State extends its lead in the series to 7-4 and wins its 3rd straight against the Jaguars.
The Bobcats win their final game as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
GJ Kinne wins his 22nd game at the helm for the Bobcats, 1 win shy of tying him for 3rd all-time for DI (FBS/FCS) wins with the program.
The Bobcats become Bowl eligible for the 5th time in program history.
TEAM NOTES
Head Coach GJ Kinne
Career Record: 34-18
Career FBS Record: 23-16
Record at TXST: 23-16
Score | TXST 49, South Alabama 26
Scored 40+ points in a game for the 5th time in 2025
Finished the regular season with 433 points (currently 3rd most in an FBS season)
Total Yards | TXST 544, South Alabama 364
6th game with 500+ in 2025
Finished the regular season with 5,720 yards of total off (currently 3rd most in an FBS season)
Rushing Yards | TXST 264, South Alabama 208
34 rushing TDs - Program record for single-season in the FBS era
7th game with 200+ in 2025
Finished the regular season with 2,647 (currently 3rd most in an FBS season)
Passing Yards | TXST 280, South Alabama 156
9th game with 200+ in 2025
Finished the regular season with 3,063
5th time holding an opponent under 200 yards in 2025
1st time with 1,000 yard rusher (Lincoln Pare) and receiver (Beau Sparks) since 2008 (Karington Bush & Cameron Luke)
Individual Stats
Brad Jackson | QB | R-Fr.
Passing: 20-26, 280 yards, 2 TD
Rushing: 13-113 yards, 3 TD
10 of 12 games in 2025 with a rushing TD (13-15 career)
8th game in 2025 with a pass and rush TD (9th career)
5th game in 2025 with a multi-rush TD game (6th career)
1st career 3 TD rushing game
16 rushing TDs in 2025 - tied for most in a single-season
| RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON |
|
| 16 |
Claude Mathis |
1996 |
| 16 |
Brad Jackson |
2025 |
Beau Sparks | WR | Jr.
Receiving: 3-57 yards, TD
| MOST RECEPTIONS - SEASON |
| 80 |
Da'Marcus Griggs |
2009 |
| 80 |
Beau Sparks |
2025 |
| MOST RECEIVING YARDS - SEASON |
| 1,268 |
Cameron Luke |
2008 |
| 1,113 |
Beau Sparks |
2025 |
Lincoln Pare | RB | R-Sr.
Rushing: 20-92 yards
Receiving: 4-48 yards, TD
Posts the 13th 1,000-yard rushing season in TXST history
Back-to-back games with receiving TDs
Tyler Robles | K | R-So.
FG: 2-2 (36, 31)
PAT: 5-5
Extends the TXST program record for single-season FGs made with 19
48-49 on PAT in 2025, 56h time perfect at 5-5+
| MOST POINTS - SEASON |
|
|
| 114 |
David Morrison |
1967 |
11 TD, 39 PAT, 3 FG |
| 105 |
Tyler Robles |
2025 |
48 PAT, 19 FG |
| MOST FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS - SEASON |
| 24 |
Will Johnson |
2011 |
| 21 |
Tyler Robles |
2025 |
