2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

American college football season

2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football

NCAA Division I champion
Southland champion

NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 23–21 vs. South Dakota State

Conference| Southland Conference
Ranking
STATS| No. 1
FCS Coaches| No. 1
Record| 10–0 (6–0 Southland)
Head coach|

* K. C. Keeler (7th season)

Offensive coordinator| Ryan Carty (3rd season)
Offensive scheme| Spread option
Defensive coordinator| Clayton Carlin (4th season)
Base defense| 4–2–5
Home stadium| Bowers Stadium

Seasons

<- 2019

2021 ->

2020 Southland Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 1 Sam Houston State $^  |  | 6  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 0  |
No. 20 Southeastern Louisiana |  | 4  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  |
No. 23 Nicholls |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 3  |
Incarnate Word |  | 3  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 3  |
Lamar |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 4  |
McNeese State*  |  | 2  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 4  |
Northwestern State |  | 1  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 5  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant
* * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Note: Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, and Stephen F. Austin played only in the fall and opted out of the spring season.

Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bearkats were led by seventh-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.

## Background

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In August 2020, the Southland Conference canceled all fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with the hope that sports would be playable in Spring 2021. That decision canceled all 12 games of the Bearkats' original schedule, putting their season on hold indefinitely.[1] A revised schedule for Spring 2021 was later released.

## Preseason

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### Preseason poll

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The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish second in the conference.[2] In addition, nine Bearkats were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team[3]

Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Nicholls | 67 (7)
2 | Sam Houston State | 65 (6)
3 | Southeastern Louisiana | 48
4 | McNeese State | 45 (1)
5 | Incarnate Word | 32
6 | Northwestern State | 20
7 | Lamar | 17

### Preseason All–Southland Teams

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Offense

1st Team

* Donovan Williams – Running back, JR
* Colby Thomas – Offensive lineman, SR
* Matt McRobert – Punter, RS-SR

2nd Team

* Eleasah Anderson – Offensive lineman, RS-JR

Defense

1st Team

* Trace Mascorro – Defensive lineman, SR
* Joseph Wallace – Defensive lineman, SR

2nd Team

* Jevon Leon – Defensive lineman, SO
* Zyon McCollum – Defensive back, SR
* Jaylen Thomas – Defensive back, SR

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## Roster

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2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `2` | Ife Adeyi | So
QB | `3` | Eric Schmid |  Jr
RB | `4` | Ramon Jefferson |  Jr
QB | `5` | Keegan Shoemaker | So
RB | `6` | Noah Smith | So
WR | `7` | Dewaylon Ingram | Jr
QB | `10` | Mike Dare | GS
QB | `11` | Gunner Capps |  Fr
WR | `12` | Jequez Ezzard | GS
WR | `14` | Ryan Humphries |  So
WR | `15` | Tony Williams |  Jr
TE | `16` | Isaac Schley |  Sr
QB | `17` | Matthew Southern | Fr
QB | `18` | Trapper Pannell | Fr
WR | `19` | Brennon Tibbs |  Sr
RB | `20` | Daryon Triche | Fr
RB | `24` | Harrison Smith | Fr
RB | `25` | Donovan Williams | Jr
RB | `26` | Kyran Jackson | Sr
TE | `27` | Dalton Meyer |  So
RB | `28` | Charles Crawford III | Fr
OL | `51` | Jalen North |  Fr
OL | `52` | Colby Thomas | Sr
OL | `56` | Daniel Melendez | Jr
OL | `57` | Ethan Hagler | So
OL | `59` | Will Jones | Fr
OL | `60` | Seth Kohlscheen |  Fr
OL | `61` | Noah Barboza | Jr
OL | `62` | Anthony Turrubiartes |  Jr
OL | `64` | Ben Bankston |  Jr
OL | `65` | Ylijaah Hall |  So
OL | `66` | D'Ary Patton | Fr
OL | `70` | Miguel Garcia | GS
OL | `71` | Walter Harris III | Sr
OL | `73` | Moses Johnson |  Jr
OL | `74` | Kevin Brown | Jr
OL | `75` | Eleasah Anderson |  Jr
OL | `76` | Prince Pines | So
OL | `77` | Peyton Fifield |  So
WR | `80` | Dee Bownes |  So
WR | `81` | Derrick Rose |  Fr
WR | `83` | Quan Ardoin |  Jr
TE | `84` | Keontae Richardson |  Fr
TE | `85` | Rowsy Godwin | Fr
TE | `86` | Jarvis Brooks | Sr
WR | `88` | Chandler Harvin |  So
WR | `89` | Cody Chrest | GS
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `1` | Trevor Williams | Jr
DB | `5` | Darrel Hawkins-Williams | So
LB | `8` | Quentin Brown |  Sr
DB | `9` | Jaylen Thomas | Sr
DB | `13` | Isaiah Downes | Jr
DB | `17` | Ke'Shon Murray |  Jr
DB | `21` | Kameryn Alexander | So
DB | `22` | Zyon McCollum | Sr
DB | `23` | Tristin McCollum | Sr
S | `24` | Evrin Hawkins | Jr
DB | `25` | Truman Bexley | Fr
DB | `26` | R. J. Bendert | Fr
DB | `27` | Savien Arnett | Fr
LB | `28` | Rance McInnis |  Fr
LB | `29` | Danzell Sims |  Sr
DB | `30` | Taylen Blaylock | Fr
S | `31` | Immanuel Sutton |  So
LB | `33` | Markel Perry |  Jr
DB | `34` | Emmonte Davis |  Fr
DB | `35` | Tobias Weaver | Fr
DB | `36` | Braiden Clopton |  Fr
DB | `38` | Trey Smith |  Jr
DB | `40` | Carson Horner |  Fr
LB | `42` | Jaylen Phillips | Fr
LB | `43` | Trey Fields | Fr
DE | `44` | Juan Henry |  So
DB | `45` | Daniel North |  Fr
DB | `46` | Jalan Mayed |  So
LB | `48` | Goodness Nwawuihe | Fr
LB | `50` | Ysidro Mascorro | Fr
LB | `51` | Trey Mappe | Fr
LB | `54` | Nick Abengowe | Fr
DL | `55` | Jahari Kay | Sr
DE | `58` | L. J. Salazar |  So
DL | `63` | Roscoe Jones |  So
DL | `90` | Trace Mascorro | Sr
DT | `92` | Scean Mustin |  Sr
DL | `93` | Richard Outland | Fr
DL | `94` | Jevon Leon | So
DL | `95` | Joseph Wallace | Sr
DL | `96` | Zach Loane |  Jr
DL | `97` | Chris Scott |  So
DE | `98` | Briceon Haynes | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `37` | Cameron Hearn |  Sr
K | `39` | Reed Honshtein |  Fr
LS | `41` | Noah Caldwell |  Jr
P | `47` | Matt McRobert |  Sr
LS | `53` | Tanner Boston | So
K | `87` | Seth Morgan | Fr

Head coach

* K. C. Keeler (head coach)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Ryan Carty (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
* Clayton Carlin (defensive coordinator / safeties)
* Gary McGraw (special teams coordinator / Cornerbacks / defensive passing game coordinator)
* Terence Archer (passing game coordinator / wide receivers)
* Chris Buckner (running backs)
* Chris Rogers (offensive line)
* Siddiq Haynes (defensive line)
* Joe Morris (defensive ends)
* Jared Hensley (linebackers)
* Matt Merkens (tight ends)
* Clayton Barnes (director of football operations & Player Personnel
* Parker Whiteman (strength and conditioning)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: July 16, 2021

## Schedule

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Sam Houston State had games scheduled against Mississippi Valley State and Tarleton State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]

In the delayed 2020 season, played in early 2021, the Bearkats went 6–0 in regular season games. The team then won four games in the FCS Playoffs to complete an undefeated 10–0 season, including a 23–21 victory over South Dakota State in the FCS Championship Game, securing the Bearkats their first FCS title.

Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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February 27, 2021| 6:00 p.m.| No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana| No. 17|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX

| ESPN+| W 43–38| 2,612
March 13, 2021| 12:00 p.m.| No. 7 Nicholls| No. 12|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX

| ESPN+| W 71–17| 2,103
March 20, 2021| 6:00 p.m.| at Lamar| No. 7|

* Provost Umphrey Stadium
* Beaumont, TX

| ESPN+| W 62–7| 2,845
April 1, 2021| 6:00 p.m.| at Northwestern State| No. 5|

* Harry Turpin Stadium
* Natchitoches, LA

| ESPN+| W 24–16| 1,221
April 10, 2021| 4:00 p.m.| McNeese State| No. 5|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX

| ESPN+| W 27–13| 3,103
April 17, 2021| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 25 Incarnate Word| No. 5|

* Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
* San Antonio, TX

| ESPN+| W 42–14| 743
April 24, 2021| 11:00 a.m.| No. 10 Monmouth*| No. 4|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs First Round)

| ESPN3| W 21–15| 2,078
May 2, 2021| 2:00 p.m.| No. 6 North Dakota State*| No. 4|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals)

| ESPN| W 24–20| 4,984
May 8, 2021| 1:30 p.m.| No. 1 James Madison*| No. 4|

* Bowers Stadium
* Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs Semifinals)

| ABC| W 38–35| 5,038
May 16, 2021| 1:00 p.m.| vs. No. 2 South Dakota State*| No. 4|

* Toyota Stadium
* Frisco, TX (FCS Playoffs National Championship)

| ABC| W 23–21| 7,840

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from STATS
* All times are in Central time

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## Game summaries

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### No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana

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See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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SHSU −4.5 | 54

No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions at No. 17 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary

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No. 18 Lions | 7 | 10 | 14| 7| 38
No. 17 Bearkats | 10 | 10 | 14| 9| 43

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: February 27, 2021
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast and muggy • Wind: 9 S MPH
* Game attendance: 2,612
* Referee: Vidal Jones
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 59-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 9:47. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:51.
* SELA – Austin Mitchell 1-yard pass from Cole Kelly (Mateo Rengifo kick), 6:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:32.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 39-yard field goal, 3:01. Bearkats 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:07.

Second quarter

* SELA – Taron Jones 4-yard run (Mateo Rengifo kick), 14:33. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:24.
* SHSU – Noah Smith 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:21. Bearkats 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:07.
* SELA – Mateo Rengifo 36-yard field goal, 6:16. Tied 17–17. Drive: 16 plays, 56 yards, 6:05.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Ife Adeyi 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:43. Bearkats 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:37.
* SELA – Tim Wilson Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 5:01. Bearkats 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 2:58.
* SHSU – Ife Adeyi 78-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:15. Bearkats 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:41.
* SELA – C. J. Turner 11-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 0:34. Bearkats 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41.

Fourth quarter

* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 30-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 14:05. Bearkats 40–31. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:23.
* SELA – C. J. Turner 10-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 8:21. Bearkats 40–38. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:35.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 5:07. Bearkats 43–38. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:14.

Statistics | SELA | SHSU

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First downs | 27 | 26
Total yards | 536 | 672
Rushing yards | 74 | 244
Passing yards | 462 | 428
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 33:02 | 26:58
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Cole Kelley | 36/53, 462 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Morgan Ellison | 12 carries, 29 yards
Receiving | C. J. Turner | 11 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 25/40, 428 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 12 carries, 139 yards, TD
Receiving | Chandler Harvin | 7 receptions, 118 yards

### No. 7 Nicholls

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See also: 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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NICH −49.0 | 60

No. 7 Nicholls Colonels at No. 12 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary

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No. 7 Colonels | 7 | 3 | 7| 0| 17
No. 12 Bearkats | 7 | 23 | 20| 21| 71

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: March 13, 2021
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Overcast and humid • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Game attendance: 2,103
* Referee: Christopher Watson
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* NICH – Dai'Jean Dixon 14-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick), 11:36. Colonels 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:40.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 14-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 1:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:01.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 12:32. Bearkats 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:28.
* SHSU – Noah Smith 29-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 8:53. Bearkats 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:14.
* SHSU – Jahari Kay 24-yard interception return (Seth Morgan kick), 8:44. Bearkats 24–7.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 55-yard pass from Eric Schmid (pass failed), 2:34. Bearkats 30–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:02.
* NICH – Gavin Lasseigne 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 30–10. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:36.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Dewaylon Ingram 5-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 11:37. Bearkats 36–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26.
* SHSU – Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 10:50. Bearkats 43–10. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:44.
* SHSU – Trevor Williams 79-yard fumble return (Seth Morgan kick), 7:00. Bearkats 50–10.
* NICH – Dai'Jean Mixon 5-yard run (Gavin Lasseigne kick), 0:03. Bearkats 50–17. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:13.

Fourth quarter

* SHSU – Dee Bowens 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:23. Bearkats 57–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.
* SHSU – Kyran Jackson 2-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:22. Bearkats 64–17. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:51.
* SHSU – Mike Dare 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 0:48. Bearkats 71–17. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:12.

Statistics | NICH | SHSU

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First downs | 19 | 23
Total yards | 337 | 556
Rushing yards | 118 | 190
Passing yards | 219 | 366
Turnovers | 4 | 2
Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Nicholls | Passing | Lindsey Scott Jr. | 14/35, 186 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Dontaze Costly | 3 carries, 41 yards
Receiving | Dai'Jean Dixon | 5 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 21/32, 366 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Daryon Triche | 5 carries, 60 yards
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD

### At Lamar

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See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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SHSU −29.0 | 61

No. 7 Sam Houston State Bearkats at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary

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No. 7 Bearkats | 7 | 31 | 17| 7| 62
Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0| 7| 7

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

* Date: March 20, 2021
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy and cool • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 2,845
* Referee: Scott Hardin
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Eric Schmid 16-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:34. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:27.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 14:52. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:03.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 80-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 13:43. Bearkats 21–0.
* SHSU – Eric Schmid 9-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:20. Bearkats 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:58.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 41-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:10. Bearkats 35–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:15.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 38–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Eric Schmid 10-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:16. Bearkats 45–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
* SHSU – Eric Schmid 5-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 6:06. Bearkats 52–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:27.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 44-yard field goal, 1:12. Bearkats 55–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:52.

Fourth quarter

* LAM – Jaylon Jackson 42-yard pass from Austin Scott (Bailey Giffen kick), 13:33. Bearkats 55–7. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:34.
* SHSU – Donovan Williams 29-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 4:59. Bearkats 62–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:00.

Statistics | SHSU | LAM

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First downs | 22 | 9
Total yards | 531 | 181
Rushing yards | 181 | 28
Passing yards | 350 | 153
Turnovers | 4 | 4
Time of possession | 27:57 | 32:03
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 19/29, 343 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing | Donovan Williams | 7 carries, 47 yards, TD
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Lamar | Passing | Austin Scott | 10/19, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jaylon Jackson | 6 carries, 40 yards
Receiving | Jaylon Jackson | 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD

### At Northwestern State

[edit]

See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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SHSU −27.5 | 67

No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary

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No. 5 Bearkats | 7 | 7 | 7| 3| 24
Demons | 0 | 3 | 0| 13| 16

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

* Date: April 1, 2021
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny and clear • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW 11 mph (18 km/h)
* Game attendance: 1,221
* Referee: Ed Bourgeois
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Cody Chrest 28-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:43. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:40.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Ife Adeyi 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:19. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:14.
* NWST – Eddie Godina 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 2:12.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Donovan Williams 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 5:55. Bearkats 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:12.

Fourth quarter

* NWST – Marquise Bridges 20-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (kick blocked), 13:44. Bearkats 21–9. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 41-yard field goal, 10:13. Bearkats 24–9. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:30.
* NWST – Javon Antonio 7-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina kick), 0:21. Bearkats 24–16. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 2:12.

Statistics | SHSU | NWST

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First downs | 23 | 24
Total yards | 445 | 453
Rushing yards | 133 | 43
Passing yards | 312 | 410
Turnovers | 2 | 3
Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 22/41, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 18 carries, 107 yards
Receiving | Ife Adeyi | 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Northwestern State | Passing | Bryce Rivers | 29/51, 410 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Scooter Adams | 13 carries, 34 yards
Receiving | Javon Antonio | 10 receptions, 190 yards, TD

### McNeese State

[edit]

See also: 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team

Pregame line  | Over/under

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SHSU −15.0 | 59

McNeese State Cowboys at No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary

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Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 3| 7| 13
No. 5 Bearkats | 7 | 10 | 10| 0| 27

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: April 10, 2021
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear and sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 9 mph (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 3,103
* Referee: Dan Lewis
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* MCN – Jacob Abel 19-yard field goal, 7:09. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:31.
* SHSU – Noah Smith 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:53. Bearkats 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:11.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 1-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 3:27. Bearkats 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:28.
* SHSU – Seth Morgan 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Seth Morgan 33-yard field goal, 12:17. Bearkats 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:37.
* SHSU – Donovan Williams 2-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 7:43. Bearkats 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:06.
* MCN – Jacob Abel 25-yard field goal, 4:58. Bearkats 27–6. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:45.

Fourth quarter

* MCN – Joshua Matthews 24-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick), 11:18. Bearkats 27–13. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:23.

Statistics | MCN | SHSU

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First downs | 19 | 19
Total yards | 328 | 392
Rushing yards | 37 | 190
Passing yards | 291 | 202
Turnovers | 1 | 3
Time of possession | 30:02 | 29:58
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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McNeese State | Passing | Cody Orgeron | 27/42, 291 yards, TD
Rushing | Cody Orgeron | 18 carries, 18 yards
Receiving | Joshua Matthews | 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 12/24, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Eric Schmid | 15 carries, 92 yards
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 3 receptions, 87 yards

### At No. 25 Incarnate Word

[edit]

See also: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats at No. 25 Incarnate Word Cardinals – Game summary

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No. 5 Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 14| 14| 42
No. 25 Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7| 0| 14

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

* Date: April 17, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SSW 19 mph (31 km/h)
* Game attendance: 743
* Referee: Dan Lewis
* TV: ESPN+
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* No scoring plays

Second quarter

* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 21-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 14:52. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:21.
* SHSU – Ife Adeyi 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 7:04. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:11.
* UIW – Tre Wolf 1-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick), 0:22. Bearkats 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:39.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Eric Schmid 11-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 11:02. Bearkats 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
* UIW – Jayden Jones 8-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick), 7:34. Bearkats 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:17.
* SHSU – Donovan Williams 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 6:08. Bearkats 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:32. Bearkats 35–14. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 6:30.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 36-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 3:24. Bearkats 42–14. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:38.

Statistics | SHSU | UIW

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First downs | 29 | 21
Total yards | 599 | 340
Rushing yards | 229 | 35
Passing yards | 370 | 305
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 32:52 | 27:08
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 25/34, 370 yards, TD
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 13 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD
Incarnate Word | Passing | Cameron Ward | 32/53, 305 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Kevin Brown | 9 carries, 64 yards
Receiving | Robert Ferrel | 9 receptions, 98 yards

### No. 10 Monmouth (FCS First Round)

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See also: 2020 Monmouth Hawks football team

No. 10 Monmouth Hawks at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS First Round) – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 10 Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0| 15| 15
No. 4 Bearkats | 7 | 7 | 7| 0| 21

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: April 24, 2021
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 2,078
* Referee: Andrew Speciale
* TV: ESPN3
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Cody Chrest 13-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:22. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:52.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 56-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 2:52. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 3-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 9:49. Bearkats 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:35.

Fourth quarter

* MONM – Juwon Farri 1-yard run (Tony Muskett pass to Gene Scott), 13:09. Bearkats 21–8. Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 8:12.
* MONM – Terrance Green Jr. 30-yard pass from Tony Muskett (Kaeon Thomas kick), 5:58. Bearkats 21–15. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 5:32.

Statistics | MONM | SHSU

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First downs | 27 | 9
Total yards | 412 | 267
Rushing yards | 115 | 134
Passing yards | 297 | 133
Turnovers | 2 | 0
Time of possession | 39:41 | 20:19
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Monmouth | Passing | Tony Muskett | 29/46, 297 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Juwon Farri | 25 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving | Terrance Greene Jr. | 9 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 12/24, 133 yards, TD
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 9 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Cody Chrest | 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD

### No. 6 North Dakota State (FCS Quarterfinals)

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See also: 2020 North Dakota State Bison football team

No. 6 North Dakota State Bisons at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS Quarterfinals) – Game summary

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No. 6 Bison | 0 | 2 | 15| 3| 20
No. 4 Bearkats | 10 | 0 | 7| 7| 24

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: May 2, 2021
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 4,984
* Referee: Jeff Knight
* TV: ESPN
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 7:55. Bearkats 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:17.
* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 1-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 2:27. Bearkats 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

* NDSU – Matt McRobert punt blocked by Logan McCormick, 5:13. Bearkats 10–2.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Noah Smith 23-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 8:39. Bearkats 17–2. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:21.
* NDSU – Christian Watson 94-yard kickoff return (Jake Reinholz kick), 8:27. Bearkats 17–9.
* NDSU – Braylon Henderson 76-yard punt return (Cam Miller pass to Christian Watson), 6:43. Tied 17–17.

Fourth quarter

* NDSU – Jake Reinholz 33-yard field goal, 8:17. Bison 20–17. Drive: 20 plays, 60 yards, 9:44.
* SHSU – Eric Schmid 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 3:39. Bearkats 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:38.

Statistics | NDSU | SHSU

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First downs | 13 | 16
Total yards | 229 | 317
Rushing yards | 139 | 90
Passing yards | 90 | 227
Turnovers | 3 | 0
Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 7/18, 90 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Hunter Luepke | 12 carries, 57 yards
Receiving | Christian Watson | 1 reception, 35 yards
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 25/37, 227 yards, TD
Rushing | Eric Schmid | 10 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving | Noah Smith | 10 receptions, 103 yards, TD

### No. 1 James Madison (FCS Semifinals)

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See also: 2020 James Madison Dukes football team

No. 1 James Madison Dukes at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS Semifinals) – Game summary

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No. 1 Dukes | 0 | 24 | 3| 8| 35
No. 4 Bearkats | 3 | 0 | 28| 7| 38

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

* Date: May 8, 2021
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny and clear, 85 °F (29 °C)
* Game attendance: 5,038
* Referee: Drew Myers
* TV: ABC
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SHSU – Seth Morgan 29-yard field goal, 9:14. Bearkats 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:13.

Second quarter

* JMU – Ethan Ratke 26-yard field goal, 10:26. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:57.
* JMU – Cole Johnson 1-yard run (Ethan Ratke kick), 6:09. Dukes 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:00.
* JMU – Antwane Wells Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick), 1:26. Dukes 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:47.
* JMU – Clayton Cheatham 7-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick), 0:10. Dukes 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 0:58.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 7-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:14. Dukes 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42.
* JMU – Ethan Ratke 48-yard field goal, 3:00. Dukes 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 5:14.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 69-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:22. Dukes 27–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38.
* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 80-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 0:42. Dukes 27–24.
* SHSU – Eric Schmid 20-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 0:00. Bearkats 31–27. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:42.

Fourth quarter

* SHSU – Eric Schmid 11-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:16. Bearkats 38–27. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:39.
* JMU – Scott Bracey 34-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Cole Johnson run), 10:14. Bearkats 38–35. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:02.

Statistics | JMU | SHSU

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First downs | 23 | 18
Total yards | 430 | 336
Rushing yards | 159 | 118
Passing yards | 271 | 218
Turnovers | 2 | 2
Time of possession | 35:54 | 24:06
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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James Madison | Passing | Cole Johnson | 16/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing | Percy Agyei-Obese | 24 carries, 98 yards
Receiving | Antwane Wells Jr. | 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 13/27, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 15 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

### Vs. No. 2 South Dakota State (FCS National Championship)

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See also: 2020 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (FCS National Championship) – Game summary

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 4 Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 3| 6| 23
No. 2 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0 | 0| 14| 21

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

* Date: May 16, 2021
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Light rain, 68 °F (20 °C)
* Game attendance: 7,840
* Referee: Steve Cadorette
* TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch, Andre Ware, and Kris Budden
* Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

* SDSU – Isaiah Davis 1-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 7:33. Jackrabbits 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:16.

Second quarter

* SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:16. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:16.
* SHSU – Jequel Ezzard 15-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 1:21. Bearkats 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:32.

Third quarter

* SHSU – Seth Morgan 45-yard field goal, 0:37. Bearkats 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:20.

Fourth quarter

* SDSU – Isaiah Davis 28-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 13:12. Bearkats 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:25.
* SDSU – Isaiah Davis 85-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 5:41. Jackrabbits 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:19.
* SHSU – Ife Adeyi 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 0:16. Bearkats 23–21. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 5:25.

Statistics | SHSU | SDST

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First downs | 19 | 17
Total yards | 353 | 362
Rushing yards | 144 | 239
Passing yards | 209 | 123
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 31:09 | 28:51
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Sam Houston State | Passing | Eric Schmid | 20/37, 209 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 16 carries, 96 yards
Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 10 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
South Dakota State | Passing | Keaton Heide | 11/22, 107 yards, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 14 carries, 178 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Zach Heins | 3 receptions, 44 yards

## References

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* Arkansas State (1969)
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* Louisiana Tech (1972)

Division II|

* Louisiana Tech (1973)
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Division I|

* Arkansas State (1975)
* McNeese State (1976)
* Louisiana Tech (1977)

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