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Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Texas State Bobcats Recap - Golden Eagles Win 20-14
The Golden Eagles grabbed a Week 8 victory over the Bobcats on Saturday, winning 20-14 at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Golden Eagles were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 43.0.
Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 91 yards, while Janari Dean added 32 yards in the win. Chandler Pittman and Tiaquelin Mims added 53 and 52 receiving yards respectively.
Lincoln Pare rushed for 3 yards for Texas State, while Calvin Hill added 3 yards. Layne Hatcher threw for 254 yards for the Bobcats, while receivers Ashtyn Hawkins and Marcell Barbee had 102 and 71 yards respectively.
Texas State was outgained by Southern Miss 318-243 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 17-12 by the Golden Eagles.
Texas State lost the time of possession battle 34:10-25:50, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Southern Miss looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Texas State will aim to get back on the winning track at Louisiana-Monroe.