Sam Houston Bearkats @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Scoring
Q1 9:32WKUDalvin Smith 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–7
WKUDalvin Smith 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)0–7Q2 14:31SHSUNoah Smith 42 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums PAT failed)6–7
SHSUNoah Smith 42 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums PAT failed)6–7Q2 9:21SHSUAdrian Murdaugh 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)13–7
SHSUAdrian Murdaugh 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)13–7Q2 6:06WKUMarkese Stepp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13–14
WKUMarkese Stepp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13–14Q2 0:49WKUCraig Burt Jr. 26 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13–21
WKUCraig Burt Jr. 26 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13–21Q2 0:00SHSUColby Sessums 53 Yd Field Goal 16–21
SHSUColby Sessums 53 Yd Field Goal 16–21Q3 12:13SHSUJohn Gentry 7 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)23–21
SHSUJohn Gentry 7 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)23–21Q4 11:53WKUMalachi Corley 75 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)23–28
WKUMalachi Corley 75 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)23–28Passing
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Shoemaker | 25/45 | 271 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 37.4 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reed | 28/41 | 392 | 9.6 | 3 | 4 | 41.2 |
Rushing
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gentry | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Keegan Shoemaker | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 |
| Noah Smith | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Adrian Murdaugh | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Issiah Nixon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Davion Ervin-Poindexter | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Markese Stepp | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Reed | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Smith | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 1 | 42 |
| John Gentry | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Jax Sherrard | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Simeon Evans | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Thomas Jewett | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Malik Phillips | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Al'vonte Woodard | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Adrian Murdaugh | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| MarKendrick Beall | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Corley | 10 | 171 | 17.1 | 1 | 75 |
| Dalvin Smith | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 1 | 45 |
| Craig Burt Jr. | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 | 26 |
| Elijah Young | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Trevor Borland | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Team stats
| Sam Houston Bearkats | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 357 | Total Yards | 465 |
| 271 | Passing | 392 |
| 25/45 | Comp/Att | 28/41 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 86 | Rushing | 73 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 2.4 |
| 5-50 | Penalties | 5-45 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 4 |
| 29:43 | Possession | 30:17 |
Drives 30
Q1
WKUInterception4 plays · 45 yds · 0:55WKU 31 → SHSU 24SHSUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 2:19SHSU 14 → SHSU 15WKUTouchdown4 plays · 57 yds · 2:09WKU 43 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt3 plays · 2 yds · 0:53SHSU 25 → SHSU 27WKUPunt9 plays · 38 yds · 4:42WKU 6 → WKU 44SHSUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:31SHSU 3 → SHSU 10WKUInterception3 plays · -2 yds · 0:53SHSU 41 → SHSU 43SHSUTouchdown7 plays · 90 yds · 2:02SHSU 10 → WKU 0Q2
WKUFumble3 plays · 23 yds · 1:10WKU 25 → WKU 48SHSUTouchdown10 plays · 48 yds · 4:00WKU 48 → WKU 0WKUTouchdown6 plays · 59 yds · 3:04WKU 41 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt7 plays · 19 yds · 3:54SHSU 21 → SHSU 40WKUTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 1:18WKU 25 → SHSU 0SHSUField Goal6 plays · 40 yds · 0:49SHSU 25 → WKU 35Q3
SHSUPunt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:28SHSU 15 → SHSU 20WKUInterception3 plays · 6 yds · 1:09WKU 36 → WKU 42SHSUTouchdown1 play · 7 yds · 0:04WKU 7 → WKU 0WKUPunt6 plays · 29 yds · 3:06WKU 16 → WKU 45SHSUPunt6 plays · 19 yds · 2:21SHSU 4 → SHSU 23WKUInterception1 play · 0 yds · 0:10SHSU 49 → SHSU 49SHSUPunt6 plays · 22 yds · 2:11SHSU 36 → WKU 42WKUDowns8 plays · 39 yds · 3:09WKU 16 → SHSU 45SHSUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:17SHSU 45 → WKU 48Q4
WKUTouchdown7 plays · 99 yds · 2:58WKU 1 → SHSU 0SHSUInterception1 play · 0 yds · 0:07SHSU 17 → SHSU 17WKUDowns4 plays · 5 yds · 2:08SHSU 36 → SHSU 31SHSUFumble10 plays · 55 yds · 4:42SHSU 31 → WKU 14WKUPunt6 plays · 9 yds · 2:24WKU 16 → WKU 25SHSUInterception8 plays · 25 yds · 1:50WKU 33 → WKU 8WKU—1 play · -2 yds · 0:00WKU 20Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.