Conference USA · 2023 · History
Sam Houston Bearkats
3-9 (2-6 Conference USA)Last: W 23-20 vs Middle Tennessee
K.C. Keeler · 1st season · .250 at Sam Houston · .250 career
- Rating
- -14.1120
- Adj Off
- 17.4123
- Adj Def
- 31.5103
- WAP
- -7.99129
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.4%116 | 52.9%32 |
| Plays per game | 66.854 | 65.864 |
| Time of possession | 29:4272 | 30:1861 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.0126 | 7.692 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9126 | 4.487 |
| Points per game | 20.0118 | 26.265 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.4795 | 3.7766 |
| Starting field position | Own 28109 | Own 2960 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.090113 | +0.16673 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.044121 | +0.237105 |
| Success rate | 36.5%121 | 41.6%64 |
| Explosiveness | 1.16115 | 1.1929 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.032130 | +0.12374 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.23582 | +0.23660 |
| Std downs success | 43.4%117 | 48.1%81 |
| Passing downs success | 23.5%126 | 27.7%30 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 57.1%121 | 73.1%91 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3358 | 1.6732 |
| Penalties per game | 5.135 | 6.721 |
| Penalty yards per game | 42.223 | 59.229 |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.5%101 | 37.4%54 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.8369 | 1.5889 |
| 4th down conversion | 59.1%42 | 52.6%73 |
Rank out of 133 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2Wk 1 | @78  BYU | L0-14 | -0.86 | -0.14 | +0.01 |
| Sep 9Wk 2 | N67  Air Force | L3-13 | -0.87 | -0.17 | +0.02 |
| Sep 23Wk 4 | @76  Houston | L7-38 | -0.86 | -0.06 | +0.34 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | 87  Jacksonville State | L28-35 | -0.94 | +0.10 | +0.11 |
| Oct 5Wk 6 | @58  Liberty#25 | L16-21 | -0.79 | +0.07 | +0.30 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | @88  New Mexico State | L13-27 | -0.89 | +0.08 | +0.21 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | 130  Florida International | L27-33 | -0.99 | +0.23 | +0.12 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | 119  UTEP | L34-37 | -0.98 | +0.22 | +0.37 |
| Nov 4Wk 10 | Kennesaw State(FCS) | W24-21 | +0.00 | +0.16 | +0.29 |
| Nov 11Wk 11 | @121  Louisiana Tech | W42-27 | +0.04 | +0.33 | +0.07 |
| Nov 18Wk 12 | @84  Western Kentucky | L23-28 | -0.87 | +0.11 | +0.14 |
| Nov 25Wk 13 | 108  Middle Tennessee | W23-20 | +0.03 | -0.01 | +0.04 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Keegan ShoemakerSR | 94% | 264/419 | 63.0% | 2504 | 6.0 | 15 | 11 |
| 5Grant GunnellSR | 5% | 14/22 | 63.6% | 100 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1John GentrySR | 32% | 119 | 394 | 3.3 | 3 | 35 |
| 27Zach HrbacekSR | 10% | 37 | 93 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 |
| 38Adrian MurdaughSR | 7% | 26 | 117 | 4.5 | 2 | 8 |
| 24Tobias WeaverJR | 5% | 17 | 35 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Noah SmithWR SR | 18% | 79 | 782 | 9.9 | 6 |
| 11Malik PhillipsWR SR | 8% | 35 | 430 | 12.3 | 1 |
| 4Al'Vonte WoodardWR SR | 7% | 31 | 339 | 10.9 | 2 |
| 3Simeon EvansWR SR | 5% | 22 | 188 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 19Elijah SohnTE SR | 3% | 15 | 159 | 10.6 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jevon LeonDL SR | 19 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Akeem SmithDL SR | 16 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 97Chris ScottDL SR | 15 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13Chris MurrayDL SR | 11 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15Matthew AribisalaDL SR | 10 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 44Briceon HayesDL SR | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Trevor WilliamsLB SR | 114 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 14Kavian GaitherLB SR | 62 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33Markel PerryLB SR | 30 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Sincere JacksonLB JR | 29 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Isaiah NixonLB SR | 23 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Caleb WeaverS SR | 42 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 22Da'Marcus CrosbyDB SR | 42 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 |
| 24Elias EscobarDB SR | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 3Dakerric HobbsCB SR | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 4Isaiah DownesDB SR | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 12Donovan AdkinsDB JR | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 1David FisherCB SR | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47Colby SessumsJR | 11/14 | 79% | 53 | 27/28 | 60 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43Jadon CardellJR | 75 | 40.9 | 60 | 19 | 7 |
| 5Keegan ShoemakerSR | 2 | 47.0 | 47 | 1 | 0 |