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Burgess, Jackson Fuel Texas State’s Offensive Onslaught in 66-27 Rout
Torrance Burgess Jr.’s 224 yards and four touchdowns and Brad Jackson’s career‑high 181 rushing yards powered a school‑record ground attack as Texas State rolled past Colorado State.
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Oct. 15, 2026 — Texas State exploded from the opening whistle and never looked back, overwhelming Colorado State 66-27 at UFCU Stadium behind a relentless rushing attack that produced a school‑record 503 yards on the ground and 716 yards overall. The Bobcats ran 55 times and turned the game into a one‑way affair with a mix of power and big plays.
Senior tailback Torrance Burgess Jr. delivered a career night, ripping off 224 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries. Burgess set the tone early with scoring runs of 2 and 51 yards in the first quarter, added a 6‑yard touchdown in the second and capped his day with a 19‑yard run with 22 seconds left in the third that set the final margin.
Quarterback Brad Jackson was equally effective on the ground and through the air. Jackson completed 14 of 19 passes for 213 yards, including a 22‑yard touchdown to Ty Stamey that pushed the lead to 35-7 with 5:37 left before halftime. He also rushed for career highs — 181 yards and three rushing scores — including two 4‑yarders and a 3‑yard touchdown, and his 63‑yard jaunt set up Jaylen Jenkins’ 1‑yard plunge in the fourth.
The Bobcats scored touchdowns on six straight possessions before Jacob Bonilla split the uprights from 23 yards to make it 45-21 at the break. Colorado State’s offense labored to keep pace but produced some highlights: K’saan Farrar was 26-for-41 for 282 yards and two touchdown passes, Terrance Smith Jr. and Nader Chirchi caught scores, and Durell Robinson ran for two touchdowns. Texas State improved to 3-3 while Colorado State fell to 2-4; both teams return to conference play on Oct. 24, with Colorado State hosting San Diego State and Texas State hosting Utah State.