​The Texas season is just four days away, with a Texas State team waiting for them on Saturday. While it should be a game Texas handles rather easily, there are things the Bobcats provide that could be helpful for the Longhorns moving forward. From specific abilities of their stars to the overall offensive philosophy, GJ Kinne and company present multiple problems Texas will have to find answers for. Here are the four things that could serve Texas against Ohio State and beyond:QB Mobility & “Ad-Libbing”There are very few things Texas State QB Brad Jackson is bad at. He’s a prolific thrower of the football, very comfortable in the offense and has a great rapport with his top two WRs. However, his best attribute, in my eyes, is his legs. He has a unique ability to extend plays, either to create positive scrambles or buy time for a big pass play. This will challenge the Texas DL to play with more patience and not in all-out attack mode from start to finish. It’ll also require the Texas secondary to play sticky coverage beyond what’ll be required by normal QBs. Considering Texas will face QBs like John Mateer, Kamario Taylor, Sam Leavitt and Marcel Reed this season, this is a great opening QB to face. Brad Jackson with a hurdle touchdown THROW 🤯pic.twitter.com/bqoeETVPAA— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) October 29, 2025Fast & Shifty Playmakers Texas State is the sole team in FBS that is returning two 1,000-yard WRs from a season ago. Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. are an elite WR duo and both fit similar physical mold. Sparks measures in at 5’11”, 181lbs, while Dawn comes in at 5′ 9”, 175lbs. Both do a remarkable job after the catch, making defenders miss and creating explosives on a consistent basis. That will require great coverage from the Texas CBs and then elite tackling once these two get the ball. It’s no secret the Texas schedule is littered with smaller, shifty, explosive playmakers. This is a great duo to test those needed skills.Texas State has a SCARY Passing Attack this upcoming season with Chris Dawn Jr, Beau Sparks, and Brad Jackson 😤👀The Bobcats are looking to make some noise in the PAC-12 this year 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yPfYpEHA7E— The College Sports Company (@CollegeSportsCo) June 30, 2026Fast Pace OffenseThis is the biggest piece to me. One of the concerns Texas fans have entering the season is depth, especially at linebacker and safety. Last season, Texas State was 19th in the pace of play, averaging one play every 23.83 seconds. For comparison, Texas averaged one play every 25.31 seconds last season. That means more players will need to rotate in to help keep the defense fresh. The pace, combined with the heat, will test this team’s conditioning, while also getting many younger players early snaps. Texas State could have one of the most potent offenses in CFB.They returns from last season: QB1 Brad Jackson 3,224 passing yards & 21 TDsWR1/WR2 Beau Sparks & Chris Dawn Jr both 1,000 yard