2009 Texas State Bobcats football team

The 2009 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University–San Marcos—now known as Texas State University—as a member of the Southland Conference (SLV) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Brad Wright, the Bobcats compiled and overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing third in the SLC. Texas State played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

2009 Texas State Bobcats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 24
Record7–4 (5–2 SLC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBen Norton (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTravis Bush (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin +^   6 1     10 3  
No. 12 McNeese State +^   6 1     9 2  
No. 25 Texas State   5 2     7 4  
Southeastern Louisiana   4 3     6 5  
Sam Houston State   3 4     5 6  
Central Arkansas   2 5     5 6  
Nicholls State   2 5     3 9  
Northwestern State   0 7     0 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Angelo State*No. 20W 48–2814,116[1]
September 19at No. 15 (FBS) TCU*No. 19L 21–5635,249[2]
September 26Texas Southern*No. 23
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 52–1812,754[3]
October 3at Southern Utah*No. 22L 16–384,197[4]
October 10Southeastern Louisiana
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
L 50–51 OT10,566[5]
October 17at Nicholls StateW 34–283,583[6]
October 24at Northwestern StateW 20–178,113[7]
October 31No. 11 Stephen F. Austin
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 28–713,926[8]
November 7at No. 20 Central ArkansasW 27–248,249[9]
November 14No. 10 McNeese StateNo. 25
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
L 27–3013,013[10]
November 21Sam Houston State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX (rivalry)
W 28–209,118[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Bobcats start strong, hold on for victory". Austin American-Statesman. September 6, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Horned Frogs go on romp, but Patterson not satisfied". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 20, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "George sets record in Bobcat win". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Record fumble return sparks SUU's rout of Texas St". The Daily Spectrum. October 4, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SE Louisiana upends Texas State". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas State beats Nicholls 34–28". Daily World. October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "NSU comes up short against Texas State". The Shreveport Times. October 25, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bobcats' defense rises up, cuts down Lumberjacks". Austin American-Statesman. November 1, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bobcats win with 27 seconds left". Austin American-Statesman. November 8, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cowboys' interception halts Bobcats". Austin American-Statesman. November 15, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Texas State 28, Sam Houston State 20". Austin American-Statesman. November 22, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.