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Keff Ciardello

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Freelance College Football Reporter at The San Antonio Express-News

#TXST sports reporter | Host/Creator: @WinNowOrGetBent | Print: @expressnews | Prev. bylines: @Statesman, @theathletic, @PFN365, @AthlonSports | #TXST grad ‘12

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  • Feb 5, 2025 | expressnews.com | Keff Ciardello

    SAN MARCOS - Following consecutive eight-win seasons, both ending with a First Responder Bowl victory, Texas State experienced its heaviest roster attrition yet in GJ Kinne's three seasons at the helm. Around 40 players departed the program following the 2024 season, with half graduating and the other half entering the transfer portal.

  • Dec 4, 2024 | expressnews.com | Keff Ciardello

    After Texas State coach GJ Kinne focused primarily on transfer portal prospects with collegiate experience in his first two recruiting classes, he opted to use a younger strategy for his third installment. The Bobcats announced 17 total signees Wednesday on the first day of the early signing period with 15 coming directly from Texas high schools.

  • Nov 23, 2024 | expressnews.com | Keff Ciardello

    Texas State's Chris Dawn Jr. (1) scores on a 46-yard pass reception during the first half of their college football game with UTSA at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Dawn scored three touchdowns in the Bobcats' final home game of the season Saturday, but it wasn't enough in Texas State's 52-44 loss to Georgia State.

  • Nov 16, 2024 | expressnews.com | Keff Ciardello

    Texas State quarterback Jordan McCloud (3) throws the ball during an NCAA football game against Troy on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Troy, Ala. McCloud threw for a season-high 335 yards and four touchdowns in the first half against Southern Misson Saturday, leading the Bobcats to a 58-3 win. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)Vasha Hunt/Associated PressSAN MARCOS — For the second consecutive season, the Texas State Bobcats reached bowl eligibility and then jumped in the San Marcos River to celebrate.

  • Oct 29, 2024 | expressnews.com | Keff Ciardello

    Texas State quarterback Jordan McCloud (3) throws the ball during an NCAA football game against Troy on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Troy, Ala. McCloud was injured late in the first half of the Bobcats' 23-17 loss to Louisiana on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)Vasha Hunt/Associated PressSAN MARCOS — Costly turnovers and injuries to key players kept the Texas Bobcats at bay in a 23-17 loss to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at UFCU Stadium on Tuesday night.

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