Texas State football must piece together competent offense in 2020

Quarterback battle could dictate offensive success

An offense is only as good as the quarterback who calls the signals. If the Bobcats want to take the next step in their rebuilding process junior quarterback Tyler Vitt has to elevate his game. He needs to improve on his completion percentage and he needs to throw more touchdowns than interceptions. He’ll have to hold off a surge from Memphis transfer quarterback Brady McBride.

It would help if the offensive line was better. Texas State was 99th in the country in sacks allowed and Vitt was sacked 30 times last season. The rushing attack did not fare much better either. They did not rush for 1,000 yards as a team.

The Bobcats finished 127th in the country in rush offense last season averaging fewer than 80 rush yards per game. Last year’s leading rusher Caleb Twyford does return for his senior year.

When the offensive line can’t block it’s going to be difficult to score points. You have to give your quarterback time to throw and provide lanes for your running backs. The offensive line is going to be fairly young next season possibly starting three underclassmen.

Jake Spavital and his offensive staff have to get better in the trenches next season if they want any chance of scoring points.