Texas State experiences culture-defining OT win at FIU

SAN MARCOS – Texas State needed one more stop. The Bobcats entered overtime at FIU tied at 17 and it was the Panthers that would start on offense. Texas State running back Brock Sturges tied the game at 17 with a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter and the former Allen High School star found himself in the defensive huddle to help hype up his teammates, specifically outside linebacker Issiah Nixon. 

Nixon would strip the ball while recording a sack and Texas State recovered its third fumble of the game. Sturges wasted no time scoring his second rushing touchdown of the day to provide the Bobcats with their first road win against a non-conference opponent since 2016. Not all wins are created equal, and the 23-17 triumph over FIU could be a culture-confirming win for head coach Jake Spavital and his closely knit Bobcats.