2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football | |
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Southland co-champion | |
FCS Playoffs Semifinals, L 3–35 vs. North Dakota State | |
Conference | Southland Conference |
Ranking | |
Sports Network | No. 6 |
FCS Coaches | No. 6 |
Record | 11–5 (7–1 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Phil Longo (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Collins (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Brad Sherrod (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Bowers Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephen F. Austin ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Arkansas | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abilene Christian * | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word * | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by first-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 11–5, 7–1 in Southland play to finish in a share of the Southland Conference title. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Southeastern Louisiana, Jacksonville State, and Villanova to advance to the Semifinals where they lost to North Dakota State. But, along the way they lost to eventual D-2 Champion CSU-Pueblo.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 23 | 2:30 pm | at No. 1 Eastern Washington * | No. 17 | ESPN | L 35–56 | 10,310 | ||
August 30 | 6:30 pm | Alabama State * | No. 17 | W 51–20 | 7,595 | |||
September 6 | 6:30 pm | at No. 12 (FBS) LSU * | No. 15 | SECN | L 0–56 | 100,338 | ||
September 13 | 6:30 pm | No. 2 (D-II) CSU–Pueblo * | No. 15 |
| BSN | L 21–47 | 9,678 | |
September 27 | 7:00 pm | at Lamar | W 42–10 | 9,308 | ||||
October 11 | 3:00 pm | No. 5 McNeese State ![]() |
| SLCTV | W 38–22 | 8,418 | ||
October 18 | 3:00 pm | at Northwestern State | No. 24 | SLCTV | L 27–31 | 7,895 | ||
October 25 | 3:00 pm | Abilene Christian |
| BSN | W 38–21 | 7,073 | ||
November 1 | 3:00 pm | vs. No. 24 Stephen F. Austin | SLCTV | W 42–28 | 26,788 | |||
November 8 | 6:00 pm | at Incarnate Word | W 40–19 | 3,476 | ||||
November 15 | 3:00 pm | at Houston Baptist |
| FSSW | W 76–0 | 3,124 | ||
November 22 | 12:30 pm | Central Arkansas | No. 23 |
| SLCTV | W 38–31 | 5,717 | |
November 29 | 1:00 pm | No. 11 Southeastern Louisiana * | No. 19 |
| ESPN3 | W 21–17 | 4,758 | [1] |
December 6 | 1:00 pm | at No. 3 Jacksonville State * | No. 19 |
| ESPN3 | W 37–26 | 10,832 | [2] |
December 13 | 12:00 pm | at No. 5 Villanova * | No. 19 |
| ESPN3 | W 34–31 | 2,333 | |
December 19 | 7:00 pm | at No. 2 North Dakota State * | No. 19 | ESPN2 | L 3–35 | 18,025 | ||
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Statistics | SHSU | EWU |
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First downs | 23 | 37 |
Total yards | 542 | 624 |
Rushing yards | 225 | 317 |
Passing yards | 317 | 307 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:12 | 35:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 31/53, 317 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 17 rushes, 133 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 10 receptions, 89 yards | |
Eastern Washington | Passing | Vernon Adams | 26/48, 302 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Quincy Forte | 23 rushes, 152 yards | |
Receiving | Shaq Hill | 4 receptions, 77 yards |
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Statistics | ALST | SHSU |
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First downs | 17 | 34 |
Total yards | 402 | 685 |
Rushing yards | 141 | 289 |
Passing yards | 261 | 396 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 19:52 | 40:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama State | Passing | Daniel Duhart | 17/32, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Malcolm Cyrus | 13 rushes, 83 yards | |
Receiving | DeMario Bell | 4 receptions, 134 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 31/46, 386 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Donavan Williams | 12 rushes, 83 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Keshawn Hill | 3 receptions, 126 yards, TD |
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Statistics | SHSU | LSU |
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First downs | 14 | 27 |
Total yards | 206 | 584 |
Rushing yards | 50 | 334 |
Passing yards | 156 | 250 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 24:57 | 35:03 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 8/25, 142 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Donavan Williams | 9 rushes, 29 yards | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 4 receptions, 102 yards | |
LSU | Passing | Anthony Jennings | 7/13, 188 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Leonard Fournette | 13 rushes, 92 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Travin Dural | 3 receptions, 140 yards, 3 TD |
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Statistics | CSUP | SHSU |
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First downs | 20 | 17 |
Total yards | 446 | 231 |
Rushing yards | 187 | 85 |
Passing yards | 259 | 146 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 36:54 | 23:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CSU Pueblo | Passing | Chris Bonner | 20/32, 255 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Cameron McDondle | 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Paul Browning | 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Don King III | 5/7, 74 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 12 rushes, 55 yards, TD | |
Receiving | LaDarius Brown | 3 receptions, 47 yards |
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Statistics | SHSU | LAM |
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First downs | 23 | 18 |
Total yards | 441 | 345 |
Rushing yards | 268 | 101 |
Passing yards | 173 | 244 |
Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
Time of possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 18/34, 164 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jalen Overstreet | 9 rushes, 132 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Derreck Edwards | 4 receptions, 52 yards | |
Lamar | Passing | Caleb Berry | 21/36, 244 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Carl Harris | 9 rushes, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Devonn Brown | 5 receptions, 88 yards |
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Statistics | MCNS | SHSU |
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First downs | 16 | 18 |
Total yards | 298 | 486 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 294 |
Passing yards | 89 | 192 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:38 | 27:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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McNeese State | Passing | Daniel Sams | 11/25, 84 yards, TD |
Rushing | Daniel Sams | 20 rushes, 130 yards, TD | |
Receiving | David Bush | 2 receptions, 21 yards | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 15/29, 192 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jared Johnson | 11 rushes, 190 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD |
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Statistics | SHSU | NWST |
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First downs | 20 | 30 |
Total yards | 432 | 482 |
Rushing yards | 347 | 186 |
Passing yards | 85 | 296 |
Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Time of possession | 24:41 | 35:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 8/22, 85 yards, INT |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 17 rushes, 198 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 2 receptions, 25 yards | |
Northwestern State | Passing | Zach Adkins | 22/35, 296 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Garrett Atzenweiler | 18 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Tuff McClain | 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD |
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Statistics | ACU | SHSU |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Total yards | 445 | 452 |
Rushing yards | 31 | 175 |
Passing yards | 414 | 277 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 29:05 | 30:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Abilene Christian | Passing | Parker McKenzie | 29/44, 385 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | De'Andre Brown | 9 rushes, 20 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Cedric Gilbert | 8 receptions, 98 yards | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 26/34, 277 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jared Johnson | 15 rushes, 86 yards | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 8 receptions, 82 yards |
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Statistics | SFA | SHSU |
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First downs | 28 | 17 |
Total yards | 516 | 486 |
Rushing yards | 250 | 357 |
Passing yards | 266 | 129 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 41:26 | 18:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Zach Conque | 34/51, 266 yards, INT |
Rushing | Gus Johnson | 24 rushes, 148 yards, TD | |
Receiving | D. J. Ward | 12 receptions, 80 yards | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 6/17, 129 yards |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 14 rushes, 154 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 1 reception, 44 yards |
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Statistics | SHSU | UIW |
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First downs | 24 | 18 |
Total yards | 377 | 271 |
Rushing yards | 189 | 58 |
Passing yards | 188 | 213 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:34 | 28:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 13/20, 188 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 15 rushes, 79 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 3 receptions, 59 yards | |
Incarnate Word | Passing | Jordon Scelfo | 21/38, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Junior Sessions | 15 rushes, 52 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Hicks | 5 receptions, 59 yards |
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Statistics | SHSU | HBU |
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First downs | 34 | 10 |
Total yards | 823 | 177 |
Rushing yards | 601 | 135 |
Passing yards | 222 | 42 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Don King III | 8/12, 121 yards |
Rushing | Donavan Williams | 13 rushes, 212 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Grant Finney | 2 receptions, 48 yards | |
Houston Baptist | Passing | Ka'Darius Baker | 7/22, 42 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | B. J. Kelly | 12 rushes, 70 yards | |
Receiving | Darian Lazard | 3 receptions, 17 yards |
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Statistics | UCA | SHSU |
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First downs | 22 | 29 |
Total yards | 450 | 527 |
Rushing yards | 107 | 336 |
Passing yards | 343 | 191 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:40 | 33:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Central Arkansas | Passing | Ryan Howard | 26/44, 324 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Willie Mathews | 8 rushes, 59 yards | |
Receiving | Dezmin Lewis | 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 17/28, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 32 rushes, 242 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | LaDarius Brown | 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
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Statistics | SELA | SHSU |
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First downs | 21 | 13 |
Total yards | 305 | 269 |
Rushing yards | 124 | 150 |
Passing yards | 181 | 119 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 34:36 | 25:24 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Bryan Bennett | 17/48, 181 yards |
Rushing | Kody Sutton | 13 rushes, 42 yards | |
Receiving | Devante Scott | 5 receptions, 53 yards | |
Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 12/32, 119 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jared Johnson | 17 rushes, 63 yards | |
Receiving | LaDarius Brown | 3 receptions, 51 yards |
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Statistics | SHSU | JVST |
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First downs | 25 | 22 |
Total yards | 402 | 513 |
Rushing yards | 241 | 260 |
Passing yards | 161 | 253 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 13/19, 161 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jared Johnson | 18 rushes, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | LaDarius Brown | 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD | |
Jacksonville State | Passing | Eli Jenkins | 12/24, 253 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | DaMarcus James | 19 rushes, 128 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Anthony Johnson | 4 receptions, 74 yards |
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Statistics | SHSU | NOVA |
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First downs | 22 | 23 |
Total yards | 454 | 514 |
Rushing yards | 151 | 286 |
Passing yards | 303 | 228 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 22/27, 303 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Keshawn Hill | 20 rushes, 75 yards | |
Receiving | LaDarius Brown | 6 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD | |
Villanova | Passing | Chris Polony | 13/24, 228 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kevin Monangai | 27 rushes, 166 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Poppy Livers | 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
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Statistics | SHSU | NDSU |
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First downs | 19 | 18 |
Total yards | 338 | 398 |
Rushing yards | 106 | 219 |
Passing yards | 232 | 179 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:01 | 31:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Jared Johnson | 20/31, 227 yards, INT |
Rushing | Jared Johnson | 25 rushes, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Yedidiah Louis | 6 receptions, 62 yards | |
North Dakota State | Passing | Carson Wentz | 13/19, 179 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | John Crockett | 26 rushes, 166 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | John Crockett | 2 receptions, 66 yards |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final |
Sports Network | 17 | 15 | 15 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | 19 | 6 |
Coaches | 14 | 13 | 15 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | 25 | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | 19 | 6 |