It was hard not to feel emotional for David Baillif, Special Assistant to Head Coach G.J. Kinne, as the Bobcats defeated Georgia Southern to earn their sixth win of the season to become bowl eligible nearly 18 years after Bailiff, then head coach, led Texas State to their first ever FCS playoff win over the Eagles in 2005.
For someone who has been through the lows and highs of both Texas State and Southwest Texas State, being apart of history once again was fitting for Bailiff.
“It’s really emotional for me when we got the bowl bid,” Bailiff said. “To be here with Coach Kinne, who has done a remarkable job here recruiting. He is so good to these players and coaches. He is still getting his culture in here, so what he has done is miraculous and I’m very proud to be a part of it.’” The legacy of David Bailiff is truly unique in Texas State history.
