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2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
Record | 8–3 (5–2 CUSA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Cornelsen (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Skyler Cassity (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Bowers Stadium |
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Jacksonville State y | 7 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liberty | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Houston | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennesaw State* | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Jacksonville State vs. TBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team will represent Sam Houston State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats are led by K. C. Keeler in his eleventh year as the head coach. The Bearkats will play home games at Bowers Stadium, located in Huntsville, Texas.[1]
Following a 10-7 road win against FIU on October 22, the Bearkats became bowl eligible in just their second year since joining the FBS.[2]
C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end[a] | |||
DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
G | Guard[b] | K | Kicker[c] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker[d] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
OLB | Outside linebacker[a] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Player | Position | Destination |
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Xavier Ward | QB | San Jose State |
Dakerric Hobbs | CB | New Mexico State |
Kaden Kelly | S | None |
D'Marea Weaver | CB | None |
Jordan Yates | WR | Tennessee Tech |
Da'Marcus Crosby | S | New Mexico State |
Player | Position | Previous Team |
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S'Maje Burrell | LB | Texas |
CJ Johnson | LB | Memphis |
Jalen O'Neal | CB | Abilene Christian |
Denver Warren | DL | New Mexico State |
Fernando Garza | TE | Texas A&M |
Austin Smith | TE | Colorado |
Dylan Frazier | DL | SMU |
Jaylon Jimmerson | DB | Liberty |
Jase Bauer | QB | Central Michigan |
Kaden Taylor | WR | North Texas |
Quincy Wright | DL | Oregon State |
Kason Tullos | LB | Texas A&M |
Nyquee Hawkins | S | Virginia Tech |
Kendrick DuJour | DL | Coffeyville CC |
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Special teams
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Roster |
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Bearkats were predicted to finish tied for fifth.[4]
Media poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Liberty | 197 (18) |
2 | Western Kentucky | 173 (2) |
3 | Jacksonville State | 166 |
4 | Middle Tennessee | 98 |
5 | New Mexico State | 97 |
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7 | Louisiana Tech | 88 |
8 | FIU | 81 |
9 | UTEP | 76 |
10 | Kennesaw State | 27 |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | at Rice* | ESPN+ | W 34–14 | 17,298 | |
September 7 | 5:30 p.m. | at UCF* | ESPN+ | L 14–45 | 43,807 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Hawaii* | ESPN+ | W 31–14 | 15,134 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State |
| ESPN+ | W 31–11 | 13,059 |
September 28 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Texas State* |
| ESPN+ | W 40–39 | 27,225 |
October 3 | 8:00 p.m. | at UTEP | CBSSN | W 41–21 | 14,454 | |
October 16 | 7:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky |
| ESPN2 | L 14–31 | 8,914 |
October 22 | 6:30 p.m. | at FIU | ESPNU | W 10–7 | 10,625 | |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| ESPNU | W 9–3 | 9,128 |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | ESPN+ | W 23–17 OT | 7,736 | |
November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Jacksonville State | CBSSN | L 11–21 | 16,312 | |
November 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Liberty |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
CFP | Not released | — | — | RV | — | Not released |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearkats | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Owls | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Rice Stadium • Houston, TX
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Statistics | SHSU | RICE |
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First downs | 20 | 14 |
Total yards | 73–407 | 62–274 |
Rushing yards | 46–178 | 18–47 |
Passing yards | 229 | 227 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–27–0 | 27–44–2 |
Time of possession | 35:20 | 24:40 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 16/27, 229 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Hunter Watson | 14 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Qua'Vez Humphreys | 3 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
Rice | Passing | E.J. Warner | 27/44, 227 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Dean Connors | 12 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Matt Sykes | 6 receptions, 74 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearkats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Knights | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
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Statistics | SHSU | UCF |
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First downs | 12 | 29 |
Total yards | 287 | 554 |
Rushing yards | 68 | 384 |
Passing yards | 219 | 170 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9-13-2 | 12-15 |
Time of possession | 25:57 | 34:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 9/13, 82 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Zach Hrbacek | 8 carries, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 3 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD | |
UCF | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 12/15, 169 yards |
Rushing | RJ Harvey | 19 carries, 126 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 5 receptions, 104 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
Bearkats | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | HAW | SHSU |
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First downs | 15 | 22 |
Total yards | 308 | 422 |
Rushing yards | 56 | 257 |
Passing yards | 252 | 165 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Hawaii | Passing | Brayden Schager | 21/42, 252 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Cam Barfield | 5 rushes, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Pofele Ashlock | 8 receptions, 84 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 15/23, 165 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jay Ducker | 15 rushes, 148 yards | |
Receiving | Qua'Vez Humphreys | 4 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
Bearkats | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | NMSU | SHSU |
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First downs | 12 | 24 |
Total yards | 152 | 382 |
Rushing yards | 78 | 280 |
Passing yards | 74 | 102 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–29–2 | 12–26–2 |
Time of possession | 23:22 | 36:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico State | Passing | Santino Marucci | 14/29, 74 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Seth McGowan | 12 rushes, 50 yards | |
Receiving | T. J. Pride | 5 receptions, 33 yards | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 9/21, 64 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Hunter Watson | 12 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 4 receptions, 38 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bobcats | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 39 |
Bearkats | 0 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 40 |
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Statistics | TXST | SHSU |
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First downs | 25 | 25 |
Total yards | 417 | 395 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 300 |
Passing yards | 326 | 95 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:38 | 34:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Jordan McCloud | 29/39, 326 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 17 carries, 57 yards | |
Receiving | Jaden Williams | 10 receptions, 133 yards | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 10/19, 95 yards |
Rushing | Hunter Watson | 27 carries, 105 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | DJ McKinney | 2 receptions, 22 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearkats | 7 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 41 |
Miners | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
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Statistics | SHSU | UTEP |
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First downs | 26 | 15 |
Total yards | 517 | 323 |
Rushing yards | 293 | 119 |
Passing yards | 224 | 204 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 35:17 | 24:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 19/29, 224 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | DJ McKinney | 14 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Qua'Vez Humphreys | 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD | |
UTEP | Passing | Cade McConnell | 15/28, 204 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ezell Jolly | 17 carries, 76 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kenny Odom | 4 receptions, 70 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
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Statistics | WKU | SHSU |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total yards | 411 | 400 |
Rushing yards | 130 | 165 |
Passing yards | 281 | 235 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 20/29, 281 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 23 carries, 97 yards | |
Receiving | K. D. Hutchinson | 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 6/9, 128 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jase Bauer | 11 carries, 41 yards | |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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Statistics | SHSU | FIU |
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First downs | 13 | 11 |
Total yards | 210 | 200 |
Rushing yards | 134 | 126 |
Passing yards | 76 | 74 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Jase Bauer | 14/21, 76 yards |
Rushing | Jase Bauer | 15 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 5 receptions, 35 yards | |
FIU | Passing | Chayden Peery | 7/12, 58 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Shomari Lawrence | 8 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Eric Rivers | 3 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bearkats | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
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Statistics | LT | SHSU |
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First downs | 20 | 11 |
Total yards | 312 | 268 |
Rushing yards | 105 | 105 |
Passing yards | 207 | 163 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana Tech | Passing | Evan Bullock | 16/25, 148 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Omiri Wiggins | 11 carries, 49 yards | |
Receiving | Tru Edwards | 8 receptions, 80 yards | |
Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 14/22, 146 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jay Ducker | 13 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 6 receptions, 47 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Bearkats | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Owls | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, Georgia
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Statistics | SHSU | KENN |
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First downs | 21 | 13 |
Total yards | 382 | 243 |
Rushing yards | 203 | 106 |
Passing yards | 179 | 137 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–32–1 | 16–24–1 |
Time of possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 22/32, 179 yds, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jay Ducker | 18 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Simeon Evans | 5 receptions, 64 yards | |
Kennesaw State | Passing | Davis Bryson | 16/24, 137 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Davis Bryson | 12 carries, 46 yards | |
Receiving | Blake Bohannon | 5 receptions, 55 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bearkats | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
Gamecocks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at JSU Stadium, Jacksonville, AL
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Statistics | SHSU | JVST |
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First downs | 16 | 20 |
Total yards | 259 | 332 |
Rushing yards | 175 | 278 |
Passing yards | 84 | 54 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13-26 | 9-12 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:05 | 28:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | Hunter Watson | 13/25, 84 yards |
Rushing | Hunter Watson | 21 carries, 105 yards, 1TD | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 6 receptions, 65 yards | |
Jacksonville State | Passing | Tyler Huff | 9/12, 54 yards |
Rushing | Tyler Huff | 30 carries, 177 yards, 3TD | |
Receiving | Sean Brown | 1 reception, 22 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Flames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
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