Texas State vs South Alabama Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Texas State Bobcats will be on the road this week with a game in Alabama against South Alabama. Texas State has been mediocre this season coming into this matchup with six wins and five losses overall following a narrow 8 point loss to Georgia State a week ago that ended a 2 game-winning streak. The Texas State offense was phenomenal last week scoring 44 points including 23 in the fourth quarter on 459 total yards. Defensively Texas State had their worst game of the season giving up 52 points on 507 total yards. The Bobcats offense also converted just three third downs and turned the ball over four times and the loss period stay up to date with our College Football Picks.

Jordan McCloud has led the Texas State offense this season with 2672 yards and 28 scores on 226 completions. Ismail Mahdi has added 844 yards and three touchdowns on 163 carries to lead the Bobcats. Lincoln Pare has added 47 carries for 308 yards and five touchdowns. Jaden Williams is the top receiver on the roster with 644 yards and six scores on 48 receptions. Joey Hobert has 59 catches for 581 yards and seven scores.

The South Alabama Jaguars return home this week with six wins on the year riding a 2 game win streak following the 21 point victory against Southern Miss. Defensively South Alabama did the work a week ago giving up just 14 points on 306 total yards and forced one turnover. Offensively the Jaguars rolled scoring 35 points including 21 in the second half on 380 total yards.

Gio Lopez leads South Alabama this season with 2369 yards and 17 scores on 190 completions. Fluff Bothwell is the top running back on the roster with 751 yards and 11 scores on 105 carries. Kentrell Bullock has added 683 yards and six scores on 125 carries, while quarterback Gio Lopez has added 76 carries for 436 yards and six scores as well. Jamaal pritchett is the top receiver with 1042 yards and eight touchdowns on 81receptions.

South Alabama is the better team in this matchup playing the better football coming into this game. Take the Jaguars to do the work on both sides of the ball as they extend their winning streak this week. Take South Alabama to do enough to get their seventh victory of the season this week at home against Texas State. Final Score Prediction, South Alabama Jaguars win and cover 27-13.