2018 Texas State Bobcats football team


The 2018 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Everett Withers. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place in the West Division.
On November 18, head coach Everett Withers was fired. Defensive coordinator Chris Woods served as the interim head coach in their final game of the season. Withers finished at Texas State with a three-year record of 7–28. On November 28, West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital was hired as head coach for Texas State.

Previous season

The Bobcats finished the 2017 season 2–10, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Sun Belt coaches poll

On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Bobcats predicted to finish in last place in the West Division.
West Division

Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

The Bobcats had three players at four positions selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.
Offense
2nd team
Aaron Brewer – OL
Defense
2nd team
Bryan London II – LB

Schedule

Game summaries

at Rutgers

Texas Southern

at South Alabama

at UTSA

Louisiana

Georgia Southern

at Louisiana–Monroe

New Mexico State

at Georgia State

Appalachian State

at Troy

Arkansas State

Coaching staff

After the 2017 season, Texas State hired Kyle Hoke as their 10th assistant coach. Defensive coordinator, Randall McCray, left San Marcos to join the coaching staff of the Arizona Cardinals, and Director of Football Operations, John Streicher, joined the staff of the Tennessee Titans. Withers promoted equipment manager, Zack Lucas, to Director of Football Operations. Oklahoma Offensive Quality Coach Chris Woods was hired to replace Randall McCray as the Defensive Coordinator by Withers. Co-Offensive Coordinator Parker Fleming left San Marcos to become the Special Teams Quality Control at Ohio State. On November 18, 2018 just after the second to last game of the 2018 season Everett Withers was released as the 19th Head Football Coach of Texas State after lack of success and improvement for the program. Defensive Coordinator Chris Woods became the interim coach for the season finale in Bobcat Stadium against Arkansas State. Coach Everett Withers was replaced by West Virginia offensive coordinator Jake Spavital.
NamePositionYearFormer Texas State positions heldAlma mater
Everett WithersHead Coach2016Appalachian State 1985
Brett ElliottQuarterback Coach2018Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2016Linfield College 2005
Chris WoodsDefensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers, Interim Head Coach2018Davidson 1991
Zak KuhrOffensive Coordinator/Running Backs2017Florida 2013
Preston MasonOutside Linebackers2017Defensive Graduate Assistant 2016, Safeties 2017Appalachian State 2014
Adrian MayesTight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator2016Offensive LineKansas 2008
Ron AntoineWide Receivers2016Running Backs/Tight EndsColorado State 1997
Kyle HokeSecondary2018Ball State 2012
Jules MontinarCornerbacks/Special Teams Coordinator2016Cornerbacks 2016-2017Eastern Kentucky 2009
Issac MooringDefensive Line2017North Carolina 2003
Eric MateosOffensive Line2017Southwest Baptist 2011
Zack LucasDirector of Football Operations2015Equipment Manager 2015-2017, Asst Eq Manager 2012Oklahoma State 2010
Michael GeorgeDirector of Player Personnel2016Washington University in St. Louis 2005
Clayton BarnesDirector of Player Development2017Offensive Line Intern 2016Texas A&M 2015