Texas State dropped its fifth-straight season opener on the road against Nevada, falling 38-14 to the Wolf Pack.
The Bobcats went into halftime at Mackay Stadium only trailing 14-7, but a huge momentum grab from Nevada capitalizing off Bobcat turnovers in the second half propelled the Wolf Pack to a 24-0 third quarter. The run by Nevada would ultimately end up being too much for the maroon and gold to overcome.
Redshirt junior quarterback Layne Hatcher made the first start of his Texas State career against the Wolf Pack, finishing the game with 64.7% completion rate, a 118.1 quarterback rating, 293 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Hatcher was sacked four times and faced pressure in multiple instances throughout the game. Both of Hatcher’s touchdowns were caught by sophomore receiver Ashtyn Hawkins, who led the Bobcats with 96 receiving yards and 10 receptions in Reno. Hawkins also averaged 9.6 yards per catch in the matchup.
