American college football season
The 2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Bearkats were led by third-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium . They were a member of the Southland Conference . They finished the season 12–1 overall and 9–0 in Southland play to win the Southland Conference title. They went undefeated during the regular season with a record of 11–0. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Chattanooga the second round, only to lose in the quarterfinals to James Madison .
Previous season [ ] The Bearkats finished the season 11–4, 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 2nd place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Southern Utah, McNeese State, and Colgate to advance to the Semifinals where they lost to Jacksonville State.
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 6:00 pm Oklahoma Panhandle State * No. 2 ESPN3 W 59–218,609 September 17 7:00 pm at Lamar No. 3 ESPN3 W 44–318,343 September 24 7:00 pm at Houston Baptist No. 2 FCS W 52–163,134 October 1 3:00 pm vs. Stephen F. Austin No. 2 ESPN3 W 63–2827,411 October 8 6:00 pm at Incarnate Word No. 2 ESPN3/UIWtv W 63–485,322 October 15 3:00 pm Abilene Christian No. 2 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX ESPN3 W 48–218,314 October 22 3:00 pm at Nicholls State No. 1 ASN W 38–217,759 October 29 6:00 pm Texas Southern * No. 1 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX ESPN3 W 66–178,611 November 5 6:00 pm McNeese State No. 1 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX ESPN3 W 56–438,025 November 12 6:00 pm at Northwestern State No. 1 ESPN3 W 48–166,421 November 19 2:30 pm No. 11 Central Arkansas No. 1 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX ESPN3 W 59–239,182 December 3 2:00 pm No. 11 Chattanooga * No. 1 Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX (FCS Playoffs Second Round ) ESPN3 W 41–364,897 December 9 6:00 pm at No. 5 James Madison * No. 1 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals )ESPN2 L 7–6515,646 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Source:[1]
Game summaries [ ] Oklahoma Panhandle State [ ] See also: Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies football
Oklahoma Panhandle State at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
Aggies
14
0 0 7
21
• #2 Bearkats
21
17 7 14
59
Date: September 3Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:30Game attendance: 8,609Game weather: 89°F • NE 4 • Mostly cloudy, warmReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 8:03 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 23 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31 7–0 1 2:40 Sam Houston State Deo Hutchinson 32 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:53 14–0 1 2:25 Oklahoma Panhandle State Devyn Williams 90 yard kickoff return (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 14–7 1 1:17 Sam Houston State Avery, Corey 15 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:08 21–7 1 0:07 Oklahoma Panhandle State Andrew Hernandez 69 yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:06 21–14 2 13:15 Sam Houston State Tre Honshtein 23 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:45 24–14 2 11:04 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 21 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:47 31–14 2 5:05 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 9 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:48 38–14 3 10:15 Sam Houston State Jeremiah Briscoe 8 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 2:55 45–14 4 13:10 Oklahoma Pandle State Andrew Hernandez 35 yard pass from D.J. Scott (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:10 45–21 4 11:58 Sam Houston State Coree Compton 23 yard pass from Caleb Griffin (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:03 52–21 4 4:58 Sam Houston State Jordan Brown 1 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:38 59–21
@ Lamar [ ]
Sam Houston State at Lamar
1
2 3 4 Total
• #3 Bearkats
14
16 7 7
44
Cardinals
3
0 14 14
31
Date: September 17Location: Provost Umphrey StadiumGame start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 8,343Game weather: 92°F • Hot and humidReferee: Marvel JulyTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 13:32 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29 7–0 1 3:32 Lamar Alex Ball 44 yard field goal, Drive: 18 plays, 54 yards, 7:38 7–3 1 2:07 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Swimberghe, Luc kick), Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:16 14–3 2 5:27 Sam Houston State P. J. Hall -8 yard safety, Drive: 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39 16–3 2 4:54 Sam Houston State Derrick Dick 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:33 23–3 2 1:32 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 30–3 3 13:37 Lamar Zae Giles 56 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Ball, Alex kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19 30–10 3 3:50 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 14 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38 37–10 3 0:47 Lamar Brenda Langley 55 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58 37–17 4 6:00 Lamar Carson Earp 67 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:56 37–24 4 3:37 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22 44–24 4 0:48 Lamar Kendrick King 34 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:41 44–31
@ Houston Baptist [ ]
Sam Houston State at Houston Baptist
1
2 3 4 Total
• #2 Bearkats
21
10 7 14
52
Huskies
0
6 10 0
16
Date: September 24Location: Husky StadiumGame start: 7:00 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:26Game attendance: 3,134Game weather: 85°F • ESE 6 • Mostly cloudyReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: FCS[2] Scoring summary 1 13:04 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 7–0 1 6:23 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 48 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 0:58 14–0 1 2:42 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:01 21–0 2 13:06 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 8 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:41 28–0 2 10:07 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:59 28–3 2 7:20 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 29 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:41 31–3 2 2:13 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:00 31–6 3 12:16 Houston Baptist Alec Chadwick 24 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:44 31–9 3 5:46 Houston Baptist Mev Ajdin 12 yard pass from Tony Dawson (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:38 31–16 3 3:25 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:22 38–16 4 14:16 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:31 45–16 4 9:26 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23 52–16
Stephen F. Austin [ ]
Battle of the Piney Woods
1
2 3 4 Total
• #2 Bearkats
28
14 21 0
63
Lumberjacks
0
7 14 7
28
Date: October 1Location: NRG StadiumGame start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 27,411Game weather: Indoors • 79°F outside • CalmReferee: Michael VanderVeldeTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 9:20 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 37 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:44 7–0 1 6:48 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 57 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:40 14–0 1 5:28 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:16 21–0 1 2:39 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 73 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:39 28–0 2 12:13 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 39 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:00 35–0 2 10:23 Stephen F. Austin Jabralon Allen 18 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:50 35–7 2 7:29 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 42–7 3 12:05 Stephen F. Austin Justice Liggins 1 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 42–14 3 10:22 Sam Houston State Collin Rison 16 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:43 49–14 3 7:56 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 21 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:42 56–14 3 6:45 Stephen F. Austin Tamrick Pace 34 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:11 56–21 3 1:55 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:50 63–21 4 7:53 Stephen F. Austin Loren Easly 7 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 3:54 63–28
@ Incarnate Word [ ]
Sam Houston State at Incarnate Word
1
2 3 4 Total
• #2 Bearkats
21
14 21 7
63
Cardinals
7
14 14 13
48
Date: October 8Location: Gayle and Tom Benson StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:30Game attendance: 5,322Game weather: 78°F • 9 mph • Mostly SunnyReferee: Dan LewisTelevision network: ESPN3, UIWtvBox Score
Scoring summary 1 13:54 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 12 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:06 7–0 1 11:06 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 54 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 0:09 14–0 1 4:08 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 13 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:51 14–7 1 3:23 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 80 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:33 21–7 2 11:45 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 44 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:18 21–14 2 3:47 Incarnate Word Trent Brittain 2 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:24 21–21 2 2:08 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:35 28–21 2 0:30 Sam Houston State Nathan Steward 12 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:26 35–21 3 10:54 Incarnate Word Jamari Gilbert 26 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:06 35–28 3 8:13 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:33 42–28 3 6:18 Incarnate Word Broderick Reeves 25 yard run (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:45 42–35 3 4:17 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:53 49–35 3 0:00 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 56 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:54 56–35 4 10:48 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 5 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:03 63–35 4 6:13 Incarnate Word Kody Edwards 43 yard pass from Trent Brittain (Cyril Clarke rush failed), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35 63–41 4 0:48 Incarnate Word Daryl Brooks 36 yard pass from Taylor Laird (Cody Seidel kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:53 63–48
Abilene Christian [ ]
Abilene Christian at Sam Houston State (Homecoming)
1
2 3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
0 7 14
21
• #2 Bearkats
7
20 21 0
48
Date: October 15Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 3:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:32Game attendance: 8,319Game weather: 88°F • S 9 • SunnyReferee: Kevin BoutmannTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 0:27 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 69 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:37 7–0 2 13:30 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 16 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:39 13–0 2 6:45 Sam Houston State Hayden Cagle 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:17 20–0 2 0:50 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 15 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:15 27–0 3 12:04 Abilene Christian Josh Fink 8 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56 27–7 3 10:01 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 34–7 3 5:27 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 12 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:33 41–7 3 3:29 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 4 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:10 48–7 4 9:16 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 14 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:19 48–14 4 3:29 Abilene Christian D.J. Fuller 59 yard pass from Dallas Sealey (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13 48–21
@ Nicholls [ ]
Sam Houston State at Nicholls
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Bearkats
10
14 7 7
38
Colonels
0
0 14 7
21
Date: October 22Location: John L. Guidry StadiumGame start: 3:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 2:09Game attendance: 7,759Game weather: 70°F • Slight wind • NiceReferee: Michael VanderVeldeTelevision network: ASN Scoring summary 1 6:52 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 41 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:19 3–0 1 0:16 Sam Houston State Javin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:04 10–0 2 7:57 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 3 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 3:49 17–0 2 0:48 Sam Houston State Derrick Dick 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:37 24–0 3 9:03 Nicholls C.J. Okpalobi 16 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:51 24–7 3 4:05 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 1 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:52 31–7 3 0:18 Nicholls Chase Fourcade 25 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47 31–14 4 10:11 Sam Houston State Deon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:59 38–14 4 1:17 Nicholls C.J. Bates 7 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 0:00 38–21
Texas Southern [ ]
Texas Southern at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
Tigers
0
10 0 7
17
• #1 Bearkats
28
17 14 7
66
Date: October 29Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:27Game attendance: 8,611Game weather: 84°F • SSE 6 • ClearReferee: Vidal JonesTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 12:43 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 79 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:11 7–0 1 10:13 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 0:51 14–0 1 4:56 Sam Houston State Alfonzo McMillian 19 yard return of blocked punt (Luc Swimberghe kick) 21–0 1 0:57 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 41 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:11 28–0 2 13:29 Texas Southern Brad Woodard 61 yard run (Eric Medina kick), Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 2:22 28–7 2 11:46 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 18 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:43 35–7 2 3:36 Texas Southern Eric Medina 45 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:40 35–10 2 2:25 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:11 42–10 2 0:48 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 44 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 1:19 45–10 3 13:52 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 6 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:57 52–10 3 10:39 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:30 59–10 4 14:13 Texas Southern Brad Woodard 1 yard run (Eric Medina kick), Drive: 17 plays, 89 yards, 6:59 59–17 4 7:48 Sam Houston State Deontay Townsend 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 66–17
McNeese State [ ]
McNeese State at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
Cowboys
0
9 21 13
43
• #1 Bearkats
14
14 21 7
56
Date: November 5Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:28Game attendance: 8,025Game weather: 68°F • N 4 • OvercastReferee: Marvel JulyTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 8:13 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 28 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:22 7–0 1 5:27 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 52 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:37 14–0 2 11:04 McNeese State Gunnar Raborn 41 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:16 14–3 2 9:36 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 45 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:23 21–3 2 6:33 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:34 28–3 2 1:29 McNeese State Kent Shelby 4 yard pass from James Tabary (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 28–9 3 12:39 McNeese State Justin Pratt 39 yard run (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:21 28–16 3 10:13 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 11 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:17 35–16 3 9:02 McNeese State Darious Crawley 19 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:05 35–23 3 5:39 Sam Houston State Collin Rison 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:18 42–23 3 3:25 McNeese State Kylon Highshaw 8 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14 42–30 3 0:54 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 35 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:24 49–30 4 11:25 McNeese State Kent Shelby 11 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick blocked), Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:24 49–36 4 6:57 McNeese State Tavarious Battiste 55 yard pass from James Tabary (Gunnar Raborn kick), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:11 49–43 4 5:42 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:09 56–43
@ Northwestern State [ ]
Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
1
2 3 4 Total
• #1 Bearkats
20
21 0 7
48
Demons
13
0 3 0
16
Date: November 12Location: Harry Turpin StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 6,421Game weather: 71°F • SSE 7 • Calm and coolReferee: Ross SmithTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 11:09 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 5 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:30 7–0 1 10:06 Northwestern State Bobby Chan-Chan 79 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 0:56 7–7 1 7:52 Northwestern State De'Mard Llorens 14 yard run (Eric Piccione kick blocked), Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:01 7–13 1 4:38 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 10 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:08 14–13 1 0:37 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 4 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick failed), Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:33 20–13 2 12:29 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 33 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:59 27–13 2 9:53 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:17 34–13 2 3:22 Sam Houston State Ragan Henderson 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 3:33 41–13 3 3:41 Northwestern State Eric Piccione 39 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:03 41–16 4 14:25 Sam Houston State Tyler Scott 3 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:06 48–16
Central Arkansas [ ]
Central Arkansas at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
#11 Bears
0
10 6 7
23
• #1 Bearkats
17
21 14 7
59
Date: November 19Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 2:30 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:42Game attendance: 9,182Game weather: 61°F • N 7 • Sunny and clearReferee: Brad Van VarkTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 12:23 Sam Houston State Parker Murry 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37 7–0 1 6:42 Sam Houston State Luc Swimberghe 23 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 3:42 10–0 1 4:11 Sam Houston State Collin Rison 3 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:02 17–0 2 11:21 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 14 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:00 17–7 2 8:11 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:28 24–7 2 4:00 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 21 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:42 31–7 2 1:46 Sam Houston State Jaylen Harris 55 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:13 38–7 2 0:05 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 1:32 38–10 3 10:24 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 46 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:10 45–10 3 6:24 Central Arkansas Jarvis Cooper 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:00 45–16 3 3:24 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 10 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:05 52–16 4 11:45 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 17 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 59–16 4 0:19 Central Arkansas Chandler Dexter 10 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:16 59–23
FCS Playoffs [ ] Second Round–Chattanooga [ ]
Chattanooga at Sam Houston State
1
2 3 4 Total
#11 Mocs
0
14 10 12
36
• #1 Bearkats
14
7 14 6
41
Date: December 3Location: Bowers StadiumGame start: 2:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:22Game attendance: 4,897Game weather: 49°F • NE 8 • Overcast and drizzlyReferee: Chris La MangeTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 14:05 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 31 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:55 7–0 1 11:04 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 6 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:02 14–0 2 14:40 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 0:55 21–0 2 6:18 Chattanooga Derrick Craine 1 yard run (Henrique Ribeiro kick), Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:28 21–7 2 5:21 Chattanooga Nakevion Leslie 14 yard interception return (Henrique Ribeiro kick), Drive: 3 plays, -6 yards, 0:47 21–14 3 11:58 Chattanooga Xavier Borishade 18 yard pass from Alejandro Bennifield (Henrique Ribeiro kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 21–21 3 6:39 Sam Houston State Davion Davis 35 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:19 28–21 3 2:57 Chattanooga Henrique Ribeiro 43 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 3:42 28–24 3 0:08 Sam Houston State Yedidiah Louis 23 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:49 35–24 4 14:29 Chattanooga Derrick Craine 15 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:39 35–30 4 9:42 Chattanooga Henrique Ribeiro 37 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:46 35–33 4 9:02 Sam Houston State Nathan Stewart 26 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick failed), Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:34 41–33 4 4:36 Chattanooga Henrique Ribeiro 29 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:26 41–36
Quarterfinals–James Madison [ ]
Sam Houston State at James Madison
1
2 3 4 Total
#1 Bearkats
0
0 0 7
7
• #5 Dukes
21
21 23 0
65
Date: December 9Location: Bridgeforth StadiumGame start: 6:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 15,646Game weather: 26°F • 5 mph • Clear and light windReferee: Jim CrowleyTelevision network: ESPN2 Scoring summary 1 10:16 James Madison Khalid Abdullah 14 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:57 0–7 1 5:23 James Madison Bryan Schor 1 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:44 0–14 1 3:57 James Madison Rashard Davis 72 yard punt return (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:26 0–21 2 13:15 James Madison Bryce Maginley 20 yard return of blocked punt (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:16 0–28 2 10:40 James Madison Jonathan Kloosterman 10 yard pass from Bryan Schor (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:58 0–35 2 0:36 James Madison Khalid Abdullah 1 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:59 0–42 3 12:11 James Madison Trai Sharp 20 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:49 0–49 3 6:35 James Madison Team Safety , Drive: 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:04 0–51 3 3:59 James Madison Trai Sharp 4 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:36 0–58 3 3:13 James Madison Khalid Abdullah 6 yard run (Tyler Gray kick), Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:08 0–65 4 11:49 Sam Houston State Remus Bulmer 15 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:34 7–65
Ranking movements [ ]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Week
Poll
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Final
STATS FCS
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1 (113)
1 (120)
1 (102)
1 (113)
1 (108)
1 (111)
5
Coaches
2
3–T
3
2
2
2
2
1 (21)
1 (23)
1 (22)
1 (22)
1 (21)
1 (22)
5
FCS Playoffs
Not released
2
5
5
Not released
References [ ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People National championship seasons in bold
College Division Division II Division I Division I-A Division I-AA/FCS National championships in bold
