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Sam Houston Bearkats
10-3 (6-2 Conference USA)Last: W 31-26 vs Georgia Southern
Brad Cornelsen · 1st season · .769 at Sam Houston · .769 career
- Rating
- -8.3101
- Adj Off
- 19.3120
- Adj Def
- 27.772
- WAP
- -1.8943
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 57.6%24 | 51.6%60 |
| Plays per game | 62.9101 | 61.8111 |
| Time of possession | 32:1213 | 27:48122 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.3126 | 5.84 |
| Yards per rush | 4.277 | 4.046 |
| Points per game | 23.899 | 20.521 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.32120 | 3.4840 |
| Starting field position | Own 3132 | Own 2843 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.099113 | +0.09426 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.052123 | +0.18376 |
| Success rate | 38.9%113 | 42.0%75 |
| Explosiveness | 1.16126 | 1.021 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.08593 | +0.15489 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.145105 | +0.0353 |
| Std downs success | 44.7%108 | 50.3%105 |
| Passing downs success | 25.6%120 | 24.2%4 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 69.2%80 | 68.9%59 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.1539 | 2.085 |
| Penalties per game | 4.615 | 6.729 |
| Penalty yards per game | 37.910 | 55.943 |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.0%79 | 38.1%61 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.6290 | 2.3823 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%16 | 38.7%12 |
Rank out of 134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31Wk 1 | @98  Rice | W34-14 | +0.10 | +0.18 | -0.07 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | @44  UCF | L14-45 | -0.68 | +0.12 | +0.48 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 116  Hawai'i | W31-13 | +0.03 | +0.25 | +0.07 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | 130  New Mexico State | W31-11 | +0.01 | — | — |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | N64  Texas State | W40-39 | +0.17 | +0.19 | +0.38 |
| Oct 3Wk 6 | @128  UTEP | W41-21 | +0.03 | +0.29 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16Wk 8 | 100  Western Kentucky | L14-31 | -0.95 | +0.14 | +0.28 |
| Oct 22Wk 9 | N110  Florida International | W10-7 | +0.04 | -0.14 | -0.14 |
| Oct 29Wk 10 | 114  Louisiana Tech | W9-3 | +0.03 | 0.00 | -0.20 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | @132  Kennesaw State | W23-17 | +0.01 | +0.12 | +0.05 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @74  Jacksonville State | L11-21 | -0.82 | 0.00 | +0.16 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | 94  Liberty | W20-18 | +0.06 | -0.04 | -0.01 |
| Dec 19Post | N91  Georgia Southern | W31-26 | +0.10 | +0.02 | +0.08 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Hunter WatsonSR | 81% | 175/281 | 62.3% | 1811 | 6.4 | 12 | 8 |
| 8Jase BauerSR | 19% | 40/65 | 61.5% | 310 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Jevyon DuckerSR | 29% | 158 | 745 | 4.7 | 7 | 15 |
| 4DJ McKinneyJR | 18% | 97 | 481 | 5.0 | 3 | 12 |
| 1John GentrySR | 5% | 26 | 75 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Simeon EvansWR SR | 14% | 50 | 559 | 11.2 | 6 |
| 6Noah SmithWR SR | 11% | 40 | 313 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2Ife AdeyiWR SR | 9% | 30 | 271 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 7Qua'Vez HumphreysWR SR | 6% | 20 | 385 | 19.3 | 4 |
| 4Michael Phoenix IIWR SR | 4% | 15 | 219 | 14.6 | 3 |
| 19Elijah SohnTE SR | 4% | 14 | 113 | 8.1 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Chris MurrayDL SR | 35 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1Jevon LeonDL SR | 31 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 44Briceon HayesDL SR | 30 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9Denver WarrenDL SR | 25 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 9Kendrick DuJourDL SR | 23 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Richard OutlandDL SR | 18 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Kavian GaitherLB SR | 91 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6Trey FieldsLB SR | 80 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8Sincere JacksonLB JR | 27 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Isaiah NixonLB SR | 19 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8Chatavies JohnsonLB SR | 16 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Caleb WeaverS SR | 97 | 6 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 18Isaiah CashS SR | 68 | 10 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 4Jaylon JimmersonDB SR | 59 | 2 | 4 | 5.5 |
| 1David FisherCB SR | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2Da'Veawn ArmsteadCB SR | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 24Elias EscobarDB SR | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 7Emon AllenDB SR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49Christian PavonSR | 14/24 | 58% | 52 | 35/35 | 77 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43Jadon CardellJR | 66 | 41.2 | 57 | 19 | 4 |