Texas State Bobcats at Sam Houston Bearkats
· NCAA - FootballPavon makes a field goal with 6 seconds left as Sam Houston beats Texas State 40-39 at NRG Stadium
Sam Houston fell behind 22-0 in the first quarter, 32-21 at the break and 39-21 with 11:57 remaining in the third quarter.
Then the Bearkats defense took over. Sam Houston made two straight fourth-down stops — both leading to touchdown drives to get within 39-34. The Bobcats elected to punt on their next possession, but it only went 36 yards and Sam Houston moved down the field for Pavon's 46-yard field goal.
Mason Shipley, who made a 60-yard field goal earlier in the game, missed a 36-yard field goal with 6:49 remaining in the fourth. Sam Houston chewed up nearly seven minutes on its final drive, ending in Pavon's second field goal.
Sam Houston (4-1) booted a squib kick to leave Texas State with just four seconds left. A desperation lateral play ended with the ball going out of bounds in Texas State territory as time expired.
Sam Houston quarterback Hunter Watson was 10-of-19 passing for 95 yards and he carried it a team-high 27 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Six Sam Houston rushers combined for 57 carries for 298 yards and five touchdowns.
Jordan McCloud threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns for Texas State (2-2).
Watson finished with 100-plus yards rushing for the second straight game. Last week he became only the second Bearkat quarterback since 2013 to have a 100-yard rushing game, the other being backup Trapper Pannell in the 2022 season finale vs Southern Utah, concluding the Kats’ first transitional season to the FBS.
The Bearkats have rushed for 200-plus yards in three straight games. Sam Houston entered averaging 238.3 yards per game on the ground in its three wins.
The 93rd all-time meeting between the schools was the first matchup since 2011 when both were members of the Southland Conference. Texas State made the jump to the FBS for the 2012 season.
How To Watch
How can I watch Texas State Bobcats vs. Sam Houston Bearkats?
- TV Channel: Bobcats at Bearkats 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 11:08 | Joey Hobert 6 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick) | |
TD | 1st Period 9:21 | Kenny Haynes 29 Yd Fumble Return (Mason Shipley Pass to David Nunez for Two-Point Conversion) | |
TD | 1st Period 2:20 | Joey Hobert 2 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 11:14 | Jay Ducker 1 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 6:16 | Jay Ducker 14 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 3:19 | Lincoln Pare 3 Yd Run (Mason Shipley Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:51 | Hunter Watson 3 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Mason Shipley 60 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 11:57 | Kole Wilson 4 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Mason Shipley Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 4:30 | Hunter Watson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
TD | 3rd Period 0:51 | Jay Ducker 1 Yd Run (Christian Pavon Kick) | |
FG | 4th Period 9:28 | Christian Pavon 46 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 4th Period 0:06 | Christian Pavon 24 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
TXST | SHSU | |
---|---|---|
25 | 1st Downs | 25 |
5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
417 | Total Yards | 393 |
326 | Passing | 95 |
29/39 | Comp/Att | 10/19 |
8.4 | Yards per pass | 5.0 |
91 | Rushing | 298 |
28 | Rushing Attempts | 57 |
3.3 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
11-88 | Penalties | 6-40 |
1 | Turnovers | 1 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
25:38 | Possession | 34:22 |
Game Information
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 27,225 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
TEAM | OVR | CONF |
---|---|---|
Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
Coastal Carolina | 6-6 | 3-5 |
App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
TEAM | OVER | CONF |
---|---|---|
Louisiana | 10-3 | 7-1 |
Texas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
Arkansas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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