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Texas State wins program's first bowl game, drinks SMU's stadium dry in the process
Texas State head coach GJ Kinne punctuated his inaugural season with a 45-21 victory over the Rice Owls in the Servpro First Responder Bowl.
DALLAS -- The Texas State side of SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium was out of beer with 12 minutes left in the second quarter of the First Responder Bowl. Once halftime hit, the Bobcat faithful had ransacked Rice's side of the stadium. There wasn't a drop of booze on the premises five minutes into the third quarter.
Texas State's first bowl appearance was treated as a playoff game for the football program and a party for the fans. The announced attendance of 26,542 was the most in First Responder Bowl history and the largest at SMU's stadium since 2023. The Bobcats drank Dallas dry, threw a backwards touchdown pass to offensive tackle Nash Jones, forced seven turnovers and committed 11 penalties for 126 yards en route to a 45-21 victory over Rice.
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