Texas State (1-0) overcomes a sluggish start and overpowers FCS Midwest 38-17.

The Bobcats fell behind early at 7-0 and 10-7 before outscoring the Coyotes 14-0 in the second quarter and never looked back.

Leading the way were RBs Ismail Mahdi (23-137-2 TD) and Deion Hankins (9-42-1 TD). QB Jordan McCloud shook off the effects of a massive hit on an option pitch that went for a TD by going 14 of 22 for 104 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.

Defensive Player of the Game: DT Terry Webb - 8 tackles, 6 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF.


Got into a couple cycles of holding being called on successive plays, but overall I felt it played pretty well. I wish the CPU would run north-south more, but I think that's an EA issue, not a slider issue.