Texas State associate head coach and special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato spoke with the media after practice on Thursday ahead of the Bobcats’ Spring Game on Saturday, April 13 (11 am)

0:10 – Overall thoughts on the team’s progress during spring practice

1:35 – On stressing consistency with the team during spring practice and going into year two with the coaching staff

2:35 – Overall thoughts on filling the punter spot after Seamus O’Kelly graduated as well as thoughts on kicker Mason Shipley and long snapper John Oehrlein returning

3:40 – On what kicker Mason Shipley has to work on this offseason

4:45 – On position battles across the team and the effect of playing special teams in those position battles

9:05 – On the inclusion of special teams on Saturday during the Spring Game

7:50 – Thoughts on the changes to the NFL kickoffs and the possible trickle-down effect to college football

9:15 – Impact of the new assistant coaches Chad Morris, Barrick Nealy and Bradley Dale Peveto

11:20 – On having WR coach Chad Morris as a fellow coach

13:00 – On balancing the roster construction between high school players and transfers and the role of relationships with high school coaches

14:40 – On what he wants to see from the team on Saturday during the Spring Game

15:10 – On his focus on developing the team during the summer

16:30 – On recent NIL deals announced with local businesses in San Marcos

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