Sam Houston Bearkats @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Houston Bearkats | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Scoring
Q1 8:31WKUMatthew Henry 26 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)0–7
WKUMatthew Henry 26 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)0–7Q1 4:32SHSURJ Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal 3–7
SHSURJ Lopez 40 Yd Field Goal 3–7Q2 12:24SHSUHunter Watson 55 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)10–7
SHSUHunter Watson 55 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)10–7Q2 7:06WKULa'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)10–14
WKULa'Vell Wright 1 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)10–14Q2 4:57WKUJohn Cannon 49 Yd Field Goal 10–17
WKUJohn Cannon 49 Yd Field Goal 10–17Q2 0:24WKUJohn Cannon 42 Yd Field Goal 10–20
WKUJohn Cannon 42 Yd Field Goal 10–20Q3 13:29SHSUAlton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)17–20
SHSUAlton McCaskill 2 Yd Run (RJ Lopez Kick)17–20Q3 11:58SHSUJaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)24–20
SHSUJaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)24–20Q3 8:10WKUK.D. Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)24–27
WKUK.D. Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)24–27Q3 4:47WKUMarvis Parrish 22 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)24–34
WKUMarvis Parrish 22 Yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon Kick)24–34Q4 10:17WKUMaverick McIvor 4 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)24–41
WKUMaverick McIvor 4 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)24–41Passing
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 19/30 | 209 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 39.4 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor | 33/51 | 401 | 7.9 | 3 | 0 | 63.4 |
Rushing
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Alton McCaskill | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 1 | 52 |
| Elijah Green | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvis Parrish | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 |
| George Hart III | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
| La'Vell Wright | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 12 |
| Maverick McIvor | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Green | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 35 |
| Grady O'Neill | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 29 |
| Ray Lotten | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Austin Smith | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Alton McCaskill | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 1 | 55 |
| Moussa Barry | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 48 |
| Marvis Parrish | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 22 |
| Jairus Mack | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 1 | 12 |
| Kelby Williams | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 |
| La'Vell Wright | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| George Hart III | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Noah Meyers | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
Sam Houston Bearkats
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Edwards Jr. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Johnson | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antavious Fish | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Brown | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Gordon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emon Allen | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecil Powell | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Chidi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaidan Scott | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Eaton Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaMair Diaz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zeiqui Lawton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bailey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quardale Patt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Stanford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Horany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aviyon Smith-Mack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Sargent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Railyn Adams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| She'Fon Boyd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Arnold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Herard | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Ma'hi Ali | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackavelli Malotumau | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Gray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wester | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demarko Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Holloman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jai Eugene Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nazir Ward | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hardy | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braxton Myers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avarion Cole | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miller Malone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Emery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La'Vell Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robby Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chukwunedu Okeke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| Sam Houston Bearkats | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 382 | Total Yards | 506 |
| 209 | Passing | 401 |
| 19/30 | Comp/Att | 33/51 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 173 | Rushing | 105 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.6 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 7-51 | Penalties | 2-17 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:04 | Possession | 32:56 |
Drives 30
Q1
WKUPunt4 plays · 14 yds · 1:51WKU 16 → WKU 30SHSUPunt4 plays · 23 yds · 2:02SHSU 20 → SHSU 43WKUTouchdown9 plays · 87 yds · 2:31WKU 13 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt3 plays · 0 yds · 2:03SHSU 25 → SHSU 25SHSUField Goal4 plays · 3 yds · 1:56WKU 24 → WKU 21WKUPunt6 plays · 17 yds · 2:12WKU 20 → WKU 37SHSUMissed FG9 plays · 51 yds · 3:29SHSU 24 → WKU 25Q2
WKUPunt3 plays · 1 yds · 0:52WKU 25 → WKU 26SHSUTouchdown2 plays · 62 yds · 0:31SHSU 38 → WKU 0WKUTouchdown13 plays · 75 yds · 5:18WKU 25 → SHSU 0SHSUDowns4 plays · 9 yds · 1:13SHSU 25 → SHSU 34WKUField Goal4 plays · 4 yds · 0:56SHSU 34 → SHSU 30SHSUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 2:07SHSU 25 → SHSU 32WKUField Goal11 plays · 38 yds · 2:26WKU 38 → SHSU 24SHSUEnd of Half1 play · -6 yds · 0:24SHSU 25 → SHSU 19Q3
SHSUTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 1:31SHSU 25 → WKU 0WKUFumble Return Touchdown4 plays · 8 yds · 1:26WKU 35 → WKU 43WKUTouchdown9 plays · 87 yds · 3:41WKU 13 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt4 plays · 13 yds · 2:03SHSU 25 → SHSU 38WKUTouchdown4 plays · 87 yds · 1:20WKU 13 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt3 plays · 18 yds · 1:23SHSU 25 → SHSU 43WKUPunt6 plays · 6 yds · 2:21WKU 19 → WKU 25SHSUInterception7 plays · 44 yds · 3:29SHSU 4 → SHSU 48Q4
WKUTouchdown6 plays · 81 yds · 2:17WKU 19 → SHSU 0SHSUPunt3 plays · 7 yds · 1:56SHSU 25 → SHSU 32WKUPunt3 plays · 3 yds · 2:00WKU 24 → WKU 27SHSUDowns4 plays · 0 yds · 0:20SHSU 38 → SHSU 38WKUDowns4 plays · 5 yds · 2:13SHSU 38 → SHSU 33SHSUDowns7 plays · 63 yds · 2:37SHSU 33 → WKU 4WKUEnd of Game2 plays · 14 yds · 1:11WKU 4 → WKU 18Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.