Chandler Pittman caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Zach Wilcke with 32 seconds...
SAN MARCOS — Chandler Pittman caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Zach Wilcke with 32 seconds remaining and Southern Mississippi defeated Texas State 20-14 on Saturday night to ruin homecoming for the Bobcats.
Texas State had taken a 14-13 lead with 1:21 to go when Layne Hatcher connected with Ashtyn Hawkins who outran the defense for a 74-yard touchdown pass. Wilcke completed 18 of 25 passes for 187 yards for the Golden Eagles . Frank Gore Jr. added 91 yards rushing. Hatcher was 25 of 42 passing for 254 yards but the Bobcats were held to minus-6 net rushing yards for 249 yards of total offense. Calvin Hill and Lincoln Pare were their leading rushers with 3 yards each.