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Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams, bottom, pulls in a touchdown pass against North Texas safety Jayden Hill, top, during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams, bottom, pulls in a touchdown pass against North Texas safety Jayden Hill, top, during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) yells with teammate Joey Hobert (10) after scoring a touchdown against North Texas during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) yells with teammate Joey Hobert (10) after scoring a touchdown against North Texas during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State head coach GJ Kinne looks on from the sidelines during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game against North Texas Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State head coach GJ Kinne looks on from the sidelines during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game against North Texas Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State quarterback Jordan McCloud (3) passes against North Texas during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State quarterback Jordan McCloud (3) passes against North Texas during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) breaks away from North Texas safety Jayden Hill (21) after catching a pass during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) breaks away from North Texas safety Jayden Hill (21) after catching a pass during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Landon Sides, left, catches a touchdown pass against Texas State cornerback Canden Grogan, right, during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Landon Sides, left, catches a touchdown pass against Texas State cornerback Canden Grogan, right, during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

North Texas head coach Eric Morris, center, questions a call during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas State, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

North Texas head coach Eric Morris, center, questions a call during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game against Texas State, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) passes as teammate offensive lineman David Conner blocks Texas State defensive end Kalil Alexander (22) during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) passes as teammate offensive lineman David Conner blocks Texas State defensive end Kalil Alexander (22) during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) runs for extra yards after catching a pass against North Texas cornerback Ridge Texada (5) during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Jaden Williams (0) runs for extra yards after catching a pass against North Texas cornerback Ridge Texada (5) during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Landon Sides lands after catching a touchdown pass against Texas State during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas State wide receiver Landon Sides lands after catching a touchdown pass against Texas State during the first half of the First Responder Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)