2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
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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.
| 2021 Sam Houston Bearkats football | |
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WAC champion WAC–ASUN Challenge champion | |
| Conference | AQ7 |
| Ranking | |
| STATS | No. 5 |
| FCS Coaches | No. 4 |
| Record | 11–1 (6–0 AQ7) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Carty (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | No-huddle spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Clayton Carlin (5th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Bowers Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston | 20 (5) |
| 2 | Stephen F. Austin | 16 (1) |
| 3 | Tarleton State | 11 |
| 4 | Lamar | 8 |
| 5 | Abilene Christian | 5 |
- 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
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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) |
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| 1 | Sam Houston State | 49 (7) |
| 2 | Central Arkansas | 40 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 37 |
| 4 | Stephen F. Austin | 27 |
| 5 | Eastern Kentucky | 20 |
| 6 | Abilene Christian | 15 |
| 7 | Lamar | 8 |
Roster
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 8:00 p.m. | at Northern Arizona* | No. 1 | ESPN+ | W 42–16 | 8,564 | |
| September 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* | No. 1 | ESPN+ | W 52–14 | 7,728 | |
| September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Central Arkansas | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 45–35 | 9,475 |
| October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Stephen F. Austin | No. 1 | ESPN+ | W 21–20 | 25,007 | |
| October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Lamar | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 41–7 | 9,836 |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 42–7 | 7,559 |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tarleton State | No. 1 | ESPN+ | W 45–27 | 8,245 | |
| November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Dixie State | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 59–10 | 5,004 |
| November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 42–28 | 6,570 |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | No. 1 | ESPN+ | W 35–9 | 4,421 | |
| December 4 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 Incarnate Word* | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | W 49–42 | 6,722 |
| December 11 | 8:30 p.m. | No. 7 Montana State* | No. 1 |
| ESPN+ | L 19–42 | 7,565 |
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Game summaries
At Northern Arizona
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 1 Bearkats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Lumberjacks | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| Statistics | SHSU | NAU |
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| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Total yards | 562 | 383 |
| Rushing yards | 294 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 292 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:53 | 31:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 21/37, 268 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 11 rushes, 143 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cody Chrest | 7 receptions, 106 yards | |
| Northern Arizona | Passing | Jeff Widener | 20/34, 275 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Jeff Widener | 9 rushes, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Stacy Chukwumezie | 6 receptions, 113 yards, TD | |
Southeast Missouri State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Redhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 7 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
| Statistics | SEMO | SHSU |
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| First downs | 13 | 26 |
| Total yards | 306 | 561 |
| Rushing yards | 103 | 297 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 264 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:14 | 29:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Southeast Missouri State | Passing | C. J. Ogbonna | 13/27, 168 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Geno Hess | 15 rushes, 42 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Aaron Alston | 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 16/28, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 11 rushes, 153 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Cody Chrest | 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD |
At No. 25 Central Arkansas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 1 Bearkats | 14 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
| No. 25 Bears | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Statistics | SHSU | CARK |
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| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Total yards | 478 | 326 |
| Rushing yards | 195 | 38 |
| Passing yards | 283 | 288 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:08 | 26:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 19/37, 283 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 22 rushes, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ife Adeyi | 4 receptions, 80 yards | |
| Central Arkansas | Passing | Breylin Smith | 25/41, 288 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Darius Hale | 10 rushes, 36 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Tyler Hudson | 11 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD |
Vs. Stephen F. Austin
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 1 Bearkats | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Lumberjacks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Statistics | SHSU | SFA |
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| First downs | 17 | 16 |
| Total yards | 289 | 311 |
| Rushing yards | 67 | 96 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 215 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:31 | 30:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | Keegan Shoemaker | 16/29, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 19 rushes, 61 yards | |
| Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD | |
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Trae Self | 17/34, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Miles Reed | 16 rushes, 47 yards | |
| Receiving | Xavier Gipson | 9 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
Lamar
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 14 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| Statistics | LAM | SHSU |
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| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 158 | 438 |
| Rushing yards | 23 | 267 |
| Passing yards | 135 | 171 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:39 | 28:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Lamar | Passing | Mike Chandler | 11/18, 135 yards |
| Rushing | Chaz Ward | 11 rushes, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Davis | 2 receptions, 52 yards | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 13/31, 159 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Noah Smith | 14 rushes, 120 yards | |
| Receiving | Cody Chrest | 4 receptions, 81 yards |
Jacksonville State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Gamecocks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
| Statistics | JVST | SHSU |
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| First downs | 15 | 25 |
| Total yards | 319 | 463 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 235 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:03 | 31:57 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Jacksonville State | Passing | Zerrick Cooper | 15/33, 169 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Uriah West | 7 rushes, 69 yards | |
| Receiving | Ahmad Edwards | 3 receptions, 69 yards | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 17/30, 227 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 14 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ife Adeyi | 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD |
At Tarleton State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 1 Bearkats | 14 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 45 |
| Texans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| Statistics | SHSU | TAR |
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| First downs | 30 | 22 |
| Total yards | 575 | 464 |
| Rushing yards | 268 | 61 |
| Passing yards | 307 | 403 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 26/38, 307 yards, 5 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 23 rushes, 173 yards | |
| Receiving | Cody Chrest | 9 receptions, 148 yards | |
| Tarleton State | Passing | Steven Duncan | 25/43, 403 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Derrel Kelly III | 9 rushes, 19 yards | |
| Receiving | Tariq Bitson | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD |
Dixie State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 28 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
| Statistics | DXST | SHSU |
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| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 298 | 592 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 403 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 189 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:52 | 30:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Dixie State | Passing | Kobe Tracy | 28/48, 240 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Drew Kannely-Robles | 10 rushes, 42 yards | |
| Receiving | Michael Moten | 8 receptions, 93 yards | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 10/19, 124 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Weston Stephens | 7 rushes, 90 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Derrick Rose | 3 receptions, 57 yards |
Eastern Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonels | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Statistics | EKU | SHSU |
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| First downs | 18 | 28 |
| Total yards | 368 | 521 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 129 |
| Passing yards | 338 | 392 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:19 | 30:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Eastern Kentucky | Passing | Parker McKinney | 28/45, 338 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Kyeaure Magloire | 4 rushes, 10 yards | |
| Receiving | Matt Wilcox Jr. | 9 receptions, 103 yards | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 27/44, 392 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 15 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Ife Adeyi | 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD |
At Abilene Christian
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 1 Bearkats | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Statistics | SHSU | ACU |
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| First downs | 21 | 17 |
| Total yards | 424 | 265 |
| Rushing yards | 174 | 91 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 174 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 18/32, 244 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 14 rushes, 86 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 5 receptions, 106 yards | |
| Abilene Christian | Passing | Peyton Mansell | 20/35, 130 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Davion Johnson | 3 rushes, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Anthony Smith | 6 receptions, 49 yards |
No. 13 Incarnate Word (NCAA Divisional I Second Round)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 13 Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 10 | 21 | 3 | 15 | 49 |
| Statistics | UIW | SHSU |
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| First downs | 31 | 30 |
| Total yards | 600 | 556 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 346 |
| Passing yards | 481 | 210 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:28 | 35:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Incarnate Word | Passing | Cam Ward | 39/61, 481 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Kevin Brown | 12 rushes, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Darion Chafin | 11 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 21/32, 210 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 22 rushes, 166 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Jequez Ezzard | 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
No. 7 Montana State (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 7 Bobcats | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| No. 1 Bearkats | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Statistics | MTST | SHSU |
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| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Total yards | 359 | 433 |
| Rushing yards | 190 | 79 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Montana State | Passing | Tommy Mellott | 6/11, 165 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Isaiah Ifanse | 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Lance McCutcheon | 2 receptions, 98 yards, TD | |
| Sam Houston | Passing | Eric Schmid | 27/39, 354 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Noah Smith | 6 rushes, 34 yards | |
| Receiving | Ife Adeyi | 9 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
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| 5 | 157 | Zyon McCollum | DB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |