North Texas vs. Texas State Prediction: First Responder Bowl College Football Odds, Picks and Best Bets
The North Texas Mean Green will attempt to surprise the Texas State Bobcats on Friday afternoon in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. Can North Texas keep it close without QB Chandler Morris? Matt McCuen thinks they have a shot in this big spread and explains why in his North Texas vs. Texas State prediction in the First Responder Bowl.
Matt McCuen - January 3, 2025, 11:16 AM EST
4 minNorth Texas vs. Texas State Prediction: First Responder Bowl College Football Odds, Picks and Best Bets
The North Texas Mean Green and the Texas State Bobcats will clash on Friday afternoon. We will head to the Lone Star State for this exciting bowl game matchup, where Gerald J. Ford Stadium will be the site for the ServPro First Responder Bowl.
North Texas comes into this game with a record of 6-6. Second-year head coach Eric Morris will attempt to earn his first bowl victory after missing a game a season ago.
Last season, North Texas posted a record of 5-7. The Mean Green have lost six straight bowl games. North Texas last won a bowl game in 2012, winning the Heart of Texas Bowl. This Mean Green team is 1-5 over their last six games after a strong start. North Texas last played on November 30th, defeating Temple to snap a five-game losing streak.
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North Texas vs. Texas State Odds
North Texas vs. Texas State Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: January 3, 2024
- Time: 4:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
North Texas vs. Texas State Prediction
Chandler Morris threw for 3,774 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 12 picks. Shane Porter scampered for 643 yards and five touchdowns. Junior DT Sheffield racked up a team-leading 822 yards.
Texas State begins the game with a record of 7-5, and the Bobcats will attempt to close their season strong today. This Texas State team has reached bowl games in back-to-back years. Texas State missed out on bowl games every year since 2012, when they first joined the FBS. The Bobcats earned their first win in bowl game history last year in the First Responders Bowl, and will look for a repeat today.
Second-year head coach GJ Kinne has this program headed in the right direction. Texas State closed the season red hot, winning three of their final four games. The last game for the Bobcats came on November 29th, when they defeated South Alabama 45-38.
James Madison transfer Jordan McCloud led the team with 2,920 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 picks. Junior Ismail Mahdi rushed for 991 yards and four touchdowns. San Clemente, California native Joey Hobert has collected a team-best 661 yards and eight touchdowns.
North Texas vs. Texas State Pick
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We will trust the underdog tonight.
Despite North Texas being without multiple key players, they will fight to keep this contest close today.
Texas State has been overvalued all season, which is the case again today.
The Bobcats are not good enough on defense to cover a 14 point spread.
