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Texas State Defeats South Alabama 45-38 - Recap
South Alabama was unable to contain Ismail Mahdi on Friday and the result was a 45-38 Week 14 loss against the Bobcats.
Texas State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 61.0.
Ismail Mahdi rushed for 147 yards, while Lincoln Pare added 96 yards in the win. Joey Hobert and Lincoln Pare added 80 and 66 receiving yards respectively.
Fluff Bothwell rushed for 81 yards for South Alabama, while Gio Lopez added 29 yards. Gio Lopez threw for 190 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Jamaal Pritchett and DJ Thomas-Jones had 85 and 59 yards respectively.
Texas State outgained South Alabama 530-377 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 28-19 by the Bobcats.
South Alabama lost the time of possession battle 35:25-24:35, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.