2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football
WAC champion
WAC–ASUN Challenge champion
ConferenceAQ7
Ranking
STATSNo. 5
FCS CoachesNo. 4
Record11–1 (6–0 AQ7)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Carty (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorClayton Carlin (5th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
2021 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Sam Houston $^  5 –0   11 –1  
No. 21 Stephen F. Austin ^  4 –1   8 –4  
Abilene Christian  2 –2   5 –6  
Tarleton State *  2 –3   6 –5  
Dixie State *  0 –3   1 –10  
Lamar  0 –4   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from Division II
Rankings from STATS Poll
2021 WAC–ASUN Challenge football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Sam Houston $^  6 –0   11 –1  
No. 21 Stephen F. Austin ^  4 –2   8 –4  
Eastern Kentucky  4 –2   7 –4  
Central Arkansas  3 –3   5 –6  
Jacksonville State  3 –3   5 –6  
Abilene Christian  1 –5   5 –6  
Lamar  0 –6   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Bearkats were led by eighth-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.

The Western Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference announced the formation of the WAC–ASUN Challenge (AQ7) for the 2021 season on February 23, 2021. The Challenge included the four fully qualified Division I (FCS) members of the WAC (Abilene Christian, Lamar, Sam Houston , and Stephen F. Austin) and Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, and Jacksonville State of the ASUN Conference. The winner of the challenge received an auto-bid to the NCAA Division I FCS football playoffs.[1]

Preseason

Preseason polls

WAC Poll

The Western Athletic Conference coaches released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish first in the conference. In addition, several Bearkats were selected to the preseason WAC Offense, Defense, and Special teams. Eric Schmid was selected preseason offensive player of the year. Jahari Kay was selected defensive player of the year.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Sam Houston20 (5)
2Stephen F. Austin16 (1)
3Tarleton State11
4Lamar8
5Abilene Christian5
  • Note: Dixie State is not included since they are not playing a full WAC schedule due to previous non-conference game contracts. Dixie State players are eligible for individual rewards.

Preseason All–WAC Team

AQ7 Poll

The AQ7 coaches also released their preseason poll on July 27, 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish first in the ASUN-WAC Challenge.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Sam Houston State49 (7)
2Central Arkansas40
3Jacksonville State37
4Stephen F. Austin27
5Eastern Kentucky20
6Abilene Christian15
7Lamar8

Roster

2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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
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)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 16, 2021

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 28:00 p.m.at Northern Arizona*No. 1
ESPN+W 42–168,564
September 116:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State*No. 1
ESPN+W 52–147,728
September 254:00 p.m.at No. 25 Central ArkansasNo. 1
ESPN+W 45–359,475
October 24:00 p.m.vs. Stephen F. AustinNo. 1
ESPN+W 21–2025,007  
October 92:00 p.m.LamarNo. 1
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 41–79,836
October 232:00 p.m.Jacksonville StateNo. 1
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX (WAC/ASUN Challenge)
ESPN+W 42–77,559
October 306:00 p.m.at Tarleton StateNo. 1
ESPN+W 45–278,245
November 612:00 p.m.Dixie StateNo. 1
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 59–105,004
November 1312:00 p.m.Eastern KentuckyNo. 1
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX (WAC/ASUN Challenge)
ESPN+W 42–286,570
November 201:00 p.m.at Abilene ChristianNo. 1
ESPN+W 35–94,421
December 42:00 p.m.No. 13 Incarnate Word*No. 1
ESPN+W 49–426,722
December 118:30 p.m.No. 7 Montana State*No. 1
ESPN+L 19–427,565

[4][5]

Game summaries

At Northern Arizona

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Bearkats 7 14 14 7 42
Lumberjacks 0 7 9 0 16

Statistics

Statistics Sam Houston Northern Arizona
First downs2420
Total yards562383
Rushing yards29491
Passing yards268292
Turnovers22
Time of possession28:5331:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassingEric Schmid21/37, 268 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
RushingRamon Jefferson11 carries 143 yards, long 45 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCody Chrest7 catches, 106 yards, long 45 yards.
Northern ArizonaPassingJeff Widener20/34, 275 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingJeff Widener9 carries, 33 yards, long 17 yards
ReceivingStacy Chukwumezie6 catches, 113 yard, long 54 yards, 1 TD

Southeast Missouri State

1 2 3 4 Total
Redhawks 7 7 0 0 14
No. 1 Bearkats 7 24 14 7 52

At No. 25 Central Arkansas

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Bearkats 14 17 0 14 45
No. 25 Bears 7 7 14 7 35

Vs. Stephen F. Austin

1 2 3 4 Total
Lumberjacks 10 3 7 0 20
No. 1 Bearkats 0 6 0 15 21

Lamar

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 0 7 0 0 7
No. 1 Bearkats 14 6 7 14 41

Statistics

Statistics Lamar Sam Houston
First downs1024
Total yards158438
Rushing yards23267
Passing yards135171
Turnovers01
Time of possession31:3928:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassingMike Chandler11/18, 135 yards
RushingChaz Ward11 carries, 23 yards, long 8 yards
ReceivingJeremy Davis2 catches, 52 yard, long 28 yards
Sam HoustonPassingEric Schmid13/31, 159 yards, 2 TDS
RushingNoah Smith14 carries 120 yards, long 49 yards
ReceivingCody Chrest4 catches, 81 yards, long 37 yards.

Jacksonville State

1 2 3 4 Total
Gamecocks 7 0 0 0 7
No. 1 Bearkats 7 14 21 0 42

At Tarleton State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Bearkats 14 14 17 0 45
Texans 14 0 0 13 27

Dixie State

1 2 3 4 Total
Trailblazers 0 0 3 7 10
No. 1 Bearkats 28 17 7 7 59

Eastern Kentucky

1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 0 14 14 28
No. 1 Bearkats 7 14 14 7 42

At Abilene Christian

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 1 Bearkats 14 14 7 0 35
Wildcats 0 3 6 0 9

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL team
5157Zyon McCollumDBTampa Bay Buccaneers

References

  1. ↑ "ASUN, WAC form 2021 alliance, seek FCS playoff bid". Verizon Media. February 23, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  2. ↑ "WAC Coaches Select Sam Houston, Schmid, Kay as Preseason Favorites". Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "AQ7 Coaches Select Sam Houston as Preseason Favorite". Western Athletic Conference. July 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2021 Sam Houston State Bearkats Football Schedule". GoBearkats.com.
  5. ↑ "2021 Sam Houston State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.