Western Kentucky Hilltoppers @ Sam Houston Bearkats
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
 Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring
Q1 12:20WKURiver Helms 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7–0
WKURiver Helms 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7–0Q2 14:50SHSUSimeon Evans 37 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)7–7
SHSUSimeon Evans 37 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)7–7Q2 10:41WKULucas Carneiro 51 Yd Field Goal 10–7
WKULucas Carneiro 51 Yd Field Goal 10–7Q2 8:46SHSUMichael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)10–14
SHSUMichael Phoenix II 50 Yd pass from Hunter Watson (Christian Pavon Kick)10–14Q2 2:59WKUElijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)17–14
WKUElijah Young 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)17–14Q4 11:45WKUK.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)24–14
WKUK.D. Hutchinson 74 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)24–14Q4 9:31WKUCaden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)31–14
WKUCaden Veltkamp 19 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)31–14Passing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 20/29 | 281 | 9.7 | 3 | 0 | 88.4 |
| Elijah Young | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 6/9 | 128 | 14.2 | 2 | 0 | 79.6 |
| Jase Bauer | 12/22 | 106 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 13.7 |
| Simeon Evans | 1/1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.6 |
Rushing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 23 | 97 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 1 | 19 |
| Easton Messer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ McKinney | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jase Bauer | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Hunter Watson | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Jay Ducker | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Simeon Evans | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ife Adeyi | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.D. Hutchinson | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 1 | 74 |
| Elijah Young | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 28 |
| Michael Mathison | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| River Helms | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Dalvin Smith | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Kisean Johnson | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Easton Messer | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Evans | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 37 |
| Michael Phoenix II | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 1 | 50 |
| Jay Ducker | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Elijah Sohn | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Jyziah Rockwell | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 18 |
| DJ McKinney | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jase Bauer | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylan Guidry | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte' Mathews | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Herard | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Thompson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Williams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Benjamin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Edwards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Lynch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Fields | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Weaver | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kavian Gaither | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Veawn Armstead | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick DuJour | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jimmerson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver Warren | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Outland Jr. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Cash | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Briceon Hayes | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Leon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Murray | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Mason | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Issiah Nixon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Quincy Wright | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jase Bauer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Fisher | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| S'Maje Burrell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fatu Mukuba | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Escobar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Team stats
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Sam Houston Bearkats | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 11-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 411 | Total Yards | 400 |
| 281 | Passing | 235 |
| 20/30 | Comp/Att | 19/32 |
| 9.4 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 130 | Rushing | 165 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.2 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 4-35 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:45 | Possession | 30:15 |
Drives 24
Q1
WKUTouchdown7 plays · 65 yds · 2:40WKU 35 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt5 plays · 16 yds · 2:02SHSU 25 → SHSU 41WKUPunt5 plays · 9 yds · 2:22WKU 26 → WKU 35SHSUPunt5 plays · 11 yds · 2:13SHSU 48 → WKU 41WKUPunt6 plays · 28 yds · 2:50WKU 20 → WKU 48SHSUTouchdown8 plays · 77 yds · 3:03SHSU 23 → WKU 0Q2
WKUField Goal10 plays · 32 yds · 4:09WKU 35 → SHSU 33SHSUTouchdown4 plays · 73 yds · 1:47SHSU 27 → WKU 0WKUTouchdown13 plays · 75 yds · 5:47WKU 25 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 2:02SHSU 25 → SHSU 32WKUEnd of Half7 plays · 57 yds · 0:57WKU 25 → SHSU 18Q3
SHSUMissed FG10 plays · 44 yds · 4:34SHSU 25 → WKU 31WKUPunt6 plays · 23 yds · 3:21WKU 31 → SHSU 46SHSUPunt5 plays · 19 yds · 3:19SHSU 9 → SHSU 28WKUPunt6 plays · 11 yds · 3:24WKU 29 → WKU 40SHSUMissed FG6 plays · 49 yds · 2:17SHSU 36 → WKU 15Q4
WKUTouchdown3 plays · 80 yds · 1:20WKU 20 → SHSU 0SHSUFumble4 plays · 4 yds · 1:27SHSU 20 → SHSU 24WKUTouchdown3 plays · 24 yds · 0:43SHSU 24 → SHSU 0SHSUDowns8 plays · 31 yds · 2:17SHSU 35 → WKU 34WKUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 0:58WKU 34 → WKU 41SHSUInterception11 plays · 59 yds · 3:53SHSU 14 → WKU 27WKUFumble3 plays · 10 yds · 1:14WKU 44 → SHSU 46SHSUEnd of Game3 plays · 0 yds · 1:03SHSU 46 → SHSU 46Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.