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American college football season

2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
NCAA Division I champion
Southland champion
NCAA Division I Championship Game, W 23–21 vs. South Dakota State
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 1
FCS CoachesNo. 1
Record10–0 (6–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Carty (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorClayton Carlin (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
Seasons← 20192021 →
2020 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Sam Houston State $^   6 – 0     10 – 0  
No. 20 Southeastern Louisiana   4 – 2     4 – 3  
No. 23 Nicholls   3 – 3     4 – 3  
Incarnate Word   3 – 3     3 – 3  
Lamar   2 – 4     2 – 4  
McNeese State*   2 – 4     3 – 4  
Northwestern State   1 – 5     1 – 5  
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bearkats were led by seventh-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.

Background

In August 2020, the Southland Conference canceled all fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with the hope that sports would be playable in Spring 2021. That decision canceled all 12 games of the Bearkats' original schedule, putting their season on hold indefinitely. A revised schedule for Spring 2021 was later released.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish second in the conference. In addition, nine Bearkats were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 67 (7)
2 Sam Houston State 65 (6)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 48
4 McNeese State 45 (1)
5 Incarnate Word 32
6 Northwestern State 20
7 Lamar 17

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Offense

1st Team

  • Donovan Williams – Running back, JR
  • Colby Thomas – Offensive lineman, SR
  • Matt McRobert – Punter, RS-SR

2nd Team

  • Eleasah Anderson – Offensive lineman, RS-JR

Defense

1st Team

  • Trace Mascorro – Defensive lineman, SR
  • Joseph Wallace – Defensive lineman, SR

2nd Team

  • Jevon Leon – Defensive lineman, SO
  • Zyon McCollum – Defensive back, SR
  • Jaylen Thomas – Defensive back, SR

Roster

2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
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
WR 23 Adrian Murdaugh 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
RB 29 Jacob Berry Jr
WR 36 Wyatt Huffman  So
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  So
OL 62 Anthony Turrubiartes  Jr
OL 64 Ben Bankston  Jr
OL 65 Ylijaah Hall  So
OL 66 D'Ary Patton Fr
OL 70 Migel 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 Rowdy Godwin Fr
TE 86 Jarvis Brooks Sr
WR 88 Chandler Harvin  So
WR 89 Cody Chrest GS
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Trevor Williams Jr
DB 5 Darrel Hawkins-Williams So
LB 8 Quentin Brown  Jr
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 RJ 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
DB 41 Kobe Sterling  Fr
LB 42 Jaylen Phillips Fr
LB 43 Trey Fields Fr
DE 44 Juan Henry  So
DB 45 Daniel North  Fr
DB 46 Jalan Mayes  So
DB 47 Brady Brewer Fr
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 Jr. Fr
DL 94 Jevon Leon So
DL 95 Joseph Wallace Sr
DL 96 Zach Loane  Jr
DL 97 Chris Scott  So
DE 98 Briceon Hayes Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
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

Sam Houston State had games scheduled against Mississippi Valley State and Tarleton State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the delayed 2020 season, played in early 2021, the Bearkats went 6–0 in regular season games. The team then won four games in the FCS Playoffs to complete an undefeated 10–0 season, including a 23–21 victory over South Dakota State in the FCS Championship Game, securing the Bearkats their first FCS title.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
February 27, 20216:00 p.m.No. 18 Southeastern LouisianaNo. 17ESPN+W 43–382,612
March 13, 202112:00 p.m.No. 7 NichollsNo. 12
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 71–172,103
March 20, 20216:00 p.m.at LamarNo. 7ESPN+W 62–72,845
April 1, 20216:00 p.m.at Northwestern StateNo. 5ESPN+W 24–161,221
April 10, 20214:00 p.m.McNeese StateNo. 5
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 27–133,103
April 17, 202111:00 a.m.at No. 25 Incarnate WordNo. 5ESPN+W 42–14743
April 24, 202111:00 a.m.No. 10 Monmouth*No. 4ESPN3W 21–152,078
May 2, 20212:00 p.m.No. 6 North Dakota State*No. 4ESPNW 24–204,984
May 8, 20211:30 p.m.No. 1 James Madison*No. 4ABCW 38–355,038
May 16, 20211:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 South Dakota State*No. 4ABCW 23–217,840

Game summaries

No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
SHSU −4.5 54
No. 18 Southeastern Louisiana Lions at No. 17 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 18 Lions 7 10 14738
No. 17 Bearkats 10 10 14943

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: February 27, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast and muggy • Wind: 9 S MPH
  • Game attendance: 2,612
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 59-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 9:47. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:51.
  • SELA – Austin Mitchell 1-yard pass from Cole Kelly (Mateo Rengifo kick), 6:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:32.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 39-yard field goal, 3:01. Bearkats 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:07.

Second quarter

  • SELA – Taron Jones 4-yard run (Mateo Rengifo kick), 14:33. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:24.
  • SHSU – Noah Smith 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:21. Bearkats 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:07.
  • SELA – Mateo Rengifo 36-yard field goal, 6:16. Tied 17–17. Drive: 16 plays, 56 yards, 6:05.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Ife Adeyi 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:43. Bearkats 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:37.
  • SELA – Tim Wilson Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 5:01. Bearkats 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 93 yards, 2:58.
  • SHSU – Ife Adeyi 78-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:15. Bearkats 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:41.
  • SELA – C. J. Turner 11-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 0:34. Bearkats 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41.

Fourth quarter

  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 30-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 14:05. Bearkats 40–31. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:23.
  • SELA – C. J. Turner 10-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick), 8:21. Bearkats 40–38. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:35.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 5:07. Bearkats 43–38. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:14.
Statistics SELA SHSU
First downs 27 26
Total yards 536 672
Rushing yards 74 244
Passing yards 462 428
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 33:02 26:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Cole Kelley 36/53, 462 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Morgan Ellison 12 carries, 29 yards
Receiving C. J. Turner 11 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 25/40, 428 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 12 carries, 139 yards, TD
Receiving Chandler Harvin 7 receptions, 118 yards

No. 7 Nicholls

See also: 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team
Pregame line Over/under
SHSU −2.5 60
No. 7 Nicholls Colonels at No. 12 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Colonels 7 3 7017
No. 12 Bearkats 7 23 202171

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: March 13, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast and humid • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: S 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,103
  • Referee: Christopher Watson
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • NICH – Dai'Jean Dixon 14-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick), 11:36. Colonels 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:40.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 14-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 1:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:01.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 12:32. Bearkats 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:28.
  • SHSU – Noah Smith 29-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 8:53. Bearkats 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:14.
  • SHSU – Jahari Kay 24-yard interception return (Seth Morgan kick), 8:44. Bearkats 24–7.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 55-yard pass from Eric Schmid (pass failed), 2:34. Bearkats 30–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:02.
  • NICH – Gavin Lasseigne 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 30–10. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:36.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Dewaylon Ingram 5-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 11:37. Bearkats 36–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26.
  • SHSU – Noah Smith 6-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 10:50. Bearkats 43–10. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 0:44.
  • SHSU – Trevor Williams 79-yard fumble return (Seth Morgan kick), 7:00. Bearkats 50–10.
  • NICH – Dai'Jean Mixon 5-yard run (Gavin Lasseigne kick), 0:03. Bearkats 50–17. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:13.

Fourth quarter

  • SHSU – Dee Bowens 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:23. Bearkats 57–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40.
  • SHSU – Kyran Jackson 2-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:22. Bearkats 64–17. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:51.
  • SHSU – Mike Dare 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 0:48. Bearkats 71–17. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:12.
Statistics NICH SHSU
First downs 19 23
Total yards 337 556
Rushing yards 118 190
Passing yards 219 366
Turnovers 4 2
Time of possession 28:54 31:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing Lindsey Scott Jr. 14/35, 186 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Dontaze Costly 3 carries, 41 yards
Receiving Dai'Jean Dixon 5 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 21/32, 366 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Daryon Triche 5 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD

At Lamar

See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team
Pregame line Over/under
SHSU −29.0 61
No. 7 Sam Houston State Bearkats at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Bearkats 7 31 17762
Cardinals 0 0 077

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: March 20, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy and cool • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,845
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 16-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:34. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:27.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 14:52. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:03.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 80-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 13:43. Bearkats 21–0.
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 9-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 10:20. Bearkats 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:58.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 41-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:10. Bearkats 35–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:15.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 38–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:14.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 10-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:16. Bearkats 45–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 5-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 6:06. Bearkats 52–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:27.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 44-yard field goal, 1:12. Bearkats 55–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:52.

Fourth quarter

  • LAM – Jaylon Jackson 42-yard pass from Austin Scott (Bailey Giffen kick), 13:33. Bearkats 55–7. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:34.
  • SHSU – Donovan Williams 29-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 4:59. Bearkats 62–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:00.
Statistics SHSU LAM
First downs 22 9
Total yards 531 181
Rushing yards 181 28
Passing yards 350 153
Turnovers 4 4
Time of possession 27:57 32:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 19/29, 343 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Donovan Williams 7 carries, 47 yards, TD
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Lamar Passing Austin Scott 10/19, 123 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jaylon Jackson 6 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Jaylon Jackson 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD

At Northwestern State

See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team
Pregame line Over/under
SHSU −27.5 67
No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats at Northwestern State Demons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Bearkats 7 7 7324
Demons 0 3 01316

at Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: April 1, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW 11 mph (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 1,221
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Cody Chrest 28-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:43. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:40.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Ife Adeyi 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:19. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:14.
  • NWST – Eddie Godina 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 2:12.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Donovan Williams 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 5:55. Bearkats 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:12.

Fourth quarter

  • NWST – Marquise Bridges 20-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (kick blocked), 13:44. Bearkats 21–9. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 41-yard field goal, 10:13. Bearkats 24–9. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:30.
  • NWST – Javon Antonio 7-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina kick), 0:21. Bearkats 24–16. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 2:12.
Statistics SHSU NWST
First downs 23 24
Total yards 445 453
Rushing yards 133 43
Passing yards 312 410
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 22/41, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 18 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Ife Adeyi 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
Northwestern State Passing Bryce Rivers 29/51, 410 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Scooter Adams 13 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Javon Antonio 10 receptions, 190 yards, TD

McNeese State

See also: 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Pregame line Over/under
SHSU −15.0 59
McNeese State Cowboys at No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 0 3713
No. 5 Bearkats 7 10 10027

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: April 10, 2021
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear and sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: N 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,103
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MCN – Jacob Abel 19-yard field goal, 7:09. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:31.
  • SHSU – Noah Smith 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:53. Bearkats 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:11.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 1-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 3:27. Bearkats 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:28.
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Bearkats 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 34 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 33-yard field goal, 12:17. Bearkats 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:37.
  • SHSU – Donovan Williams 2-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 7:43. Bearkats 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:06.
  • MCN – Jacob Abel 25-yard field goal, 4:58. Bearkats 27–6. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:45.

Fourth quarter

  • MCN – Joshua Matthews 24-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick), 11:18. Bearkats 27–13. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:23.
Statistics MCN SHSU
First downs 19 19
Total yards 328 392
Rushing yards 37 190
Passing yards 291 202
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 30:02 29:58
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese State Passing Cody Orgeron 27/42, 291 yards, TD
Rushing Cody Orgeron 18 carries, 18 yards
Receiving Joshua Matthews 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 12/24, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Eric Schmid 15 carries, 92 yards
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 3 receptions, 87 yards

At No. 25 Incarnate Word

See also: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team No. 5 Sam Houston State Bearkats at No. 25 Incarnate Word Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Bearkats 0 14 141442
No. 25 Cardinals 0 7 7014

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: April 17, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SSW 19 mph (31 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 743
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 21-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 14:52. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:21.
  • SHSU – Ife Adeyi 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 7:04. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:11.
  • UIW – Tre Wolf 1-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick), 0:22. Bearkats 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:39.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 11-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 11:02. Bearkats 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
  • UIW – Jayden Jones 8-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick), 7:34. Bearkats 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:17.
  • SHSU – Donovan Williams 4-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 6:08. Bearkats 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:32. Bearkats 35–14. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 6:30.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 36-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 3:24. Bearkats 42–14. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:38.
Statistics SHSU UIW
First downs 29 21
Total yards 599 340
Rushing yards 229 35
Passing yards 370 305
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 32:52 27:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 25/34, 370 yards, TD
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 13 carries, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 7 receptions, 155 yards, TD
Incarnate Word Passing Cam Ward 32/53, 305 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kevin Brown 9 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Robert Ferrel 9 receptions, 98 yards

No. 10 Monmouth (FCS First Round)

See also: 2020 Monmouth Hawks football team No. 10 Monmouth Hawks at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS First Round) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Hawks 0 0 01515
No. 4 Bearkats 7 7 7021

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: April 24, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,078
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Cody Chrest 13-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 4:22. Bearkats 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:52.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 56-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 2:52. Bearkats 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 3-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 9:49. Bearkats 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:35.

Fourth quarter

  • MONM – Juwon Farri 1-yard run (Tony Muskett pass to Gene Scott), 13:09. Bearkats 21–8. Drive: 17 plays, 90 yards, 8:12.
  • MONM – Terrance Green Jr. 30-yard pass from Tony Muskett (Kaeon Thomas kick), 5:58. Bearkats 21–15. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 5:32.
Statistics MONM SHSU
First downs 27 9
Total yards 412 267
Rushing yards 115 134
Passing yards 297 133
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 39:41 20:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Monmouth Passing Tony Muskett 29/46, 297 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Juwon Farri 25 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving Terrance Greene Jr. 9 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 12/24, 133 yards, TD
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 9 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Cody Chrest 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD

No. 6 North Dakota State (FCS Quarterfinals)

See also: 2020 North Dakota State Bison football team No. 6 North Dakota State Bisons at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS Quarterfinals) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 6 Bison 0 2 15320
No. 4 Bearkats 10 0 7724

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: May 2, 2021
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,984
  • Referee: Jeff Knight
  • TV: ESPN
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 24-yard field goal, 7:55. Bearkats 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:17.
  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 1-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 2:27. Bearkats 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

  • NDSU – Matt McRobert punt blocked by Logan McCormick, 5:13. Bearkats 10–2.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Noah Smith 23-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 8:39. Bearkats 17–2. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:21.
  • NDSU – Christian Watson 94-yard kickoff return (Jake Reinholz kick), 8:27. Bearkats 17–9.
  • NDSU – Braylon Henderson 76-yard punt return (Cam Miller pass to Christian Watson), 6:43. Tied 17–17.

Fourth quarter

  • NDSU – Jake Reinholz 33-yard field goal, 8:17. Bison 20–17. Drive: 20 plays, 60 yards, 9:44.
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 6-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 3:39. Bearkats 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:38.
Statistics NDSU SHSU
First downs 13 16
Total yards 229 317
Rushing yards 139 90
Passing yards 90 227
Turnovers 3 0
Time of possession 30:03 29:57
Team Category Player Statistics
North Dakota State Passing Cam Miller 7/18, 90 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Hunter Luepke 12 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Christian Watson 1 reception, 35 yards
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 25/37, 227 yards, TD
Rushing Eric Schmid 10 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Smith 10 receptions, 103 yards, TD

No. 1 James Madison (FCS Semifinals)

See also: 2020 James Madison Dukes football team No. 1 James Madison Dukes at No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats (FCS Semifinals) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Dukes 0 24 3835
No. 4 Bearkats 3 0 28738

at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, Texas

  • Date: May 8, 2021
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny and clear, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,038
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV: ABC
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 29-yard field goal, 9:14. Bearkats 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:13.

Second quarter

  • JMU – Ethan Ratke 26-yard field goal, 10:26. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:57.
  • JMU – Cole Johnson 1-yard run (Ethan Ratke kick), 6:09. Dukes 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:00.
  • JMU – Antwane Wells Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick), 1:26. Dukes 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:47.
  • JMU – Clayton Cheatham 7-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick), 0:10. Dukes 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 0:58.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Ramon Jefferson 7-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 8:14. Dukes 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42.
  • JMU – Ethan Ratke 48-yard field goal, 3:00. Dukes 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 5:14.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 69-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 2:22. Dukes 27–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38.
  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 80-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick), 0:42. Dukes 27–24.
  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 20-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 0:00. Bearkats 31–27. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:42.

Fourth quarter

  • SHSU – Eric Schmid 11-yard run (Seth Morgan kick), 12:16. Bearkats 38–27. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:39.
  • JMU – Scott Bracey 34-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Cole Johnson run), 10:14. Bearkats 38–35. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:02.
Statistics JMU SHSU
First downs 23 18
Total yards 430 336
Rushing yards 159 118
Passing yards 271 218
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 35:54 24:06
Team Category Player Statistics
James Madison Passing Cole Johnson 16/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Percy Agyei-Obese 24 carries, 98 yards
Receiving Antwane Wells Jr. 7 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 13/27, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 15 carries, 60 yards, TD
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Vs. No. 2 South Dakota State (FCS National Championship)

See also: 2020 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team and 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game No. 4 Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (FCS National Championship) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Bearkats 0 14 3623
No. 2 Jackrabbits 7 0 01421

at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • SDSU – Isaiah Davis 1-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 7:33. Jackrabbits 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:16.

Second quarter

  • SHSU – Jequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 11:16. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:16.
  • SHSU – Jequel Ezzard 15-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick), 1:21. Bearkats 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:32.

Third quarter

  • SHSU – Seth Morgan 45-yard field goal, 0:37. Bearkats 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:20.

Fourth quarter

  • SDSU – Isaiah Davis 28-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 13:12. Bearkats 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:25.
  • SDSU – Isaiah Davis 85-yard run (Cole Frahm kick), 5:41. Jackrabbits 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:19.
  • SHSU – Ife Adeyi 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (kick failed), 0:16. Bearkats 23–21. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 5:25.
Statistics SHSU SDST
First downs 19 17
Total yards 353 362
Rushing yards 144 239
Passing yards 209 123
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 31:09 28:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam Houston State Passing Eric Schmid 20/37, 209 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 16 carries, 96 yards
Receiving Jequez Ezzard 10 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
South Dakota State Passing Keaton Heide 11/22, 107 yards, INT
Rushing Isaiah Davis 14 carries, 178 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Zach Heins 3 receptions, 44 yards

References

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  3. "Southland Announces 2020 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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