Conference USA · 2026
Sam Houston Bearkats
0-1 (0-0 Conference USA)Last: L 21-24 at TroyNext: vs Tulsa
Phil Longo · 2nd season · .154 at Sam Houston · .154 career since 2025
- Off EPA
- +0.16883
- Def EPA
- +0.15794
- TO margin
- -1.0/g90
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 28.6%137 | 56.5%37 |
| Plays per game | 70.064 | 69.046 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.383 | 6.983 |
| Yards per rush | 1.6131 | 4.296 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%70 | 40.0%85 |
| Points per game | 21.092 | 24.094 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.2067 | 3.4378 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.16883 | +0.15794 |
| Success rate | 47.1%61 | 33.3%50 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2173 | 1.66132 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.186124 | +0.02578 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.30973 | +0.29089 |
| Std downs success | 53.2%59 | 35.0%36 |
| Passing downs success | 34.8%62 | 31.0%82 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.0049 | 0.0099 |
| Starting field position | Own 20137 | Own 32115 |
| Penalties per game | 6.056 | 6.065 |
| Penalty yards per game | 35.029 | 55.063 |
| Time of possession | 30:5166 | 29:0972 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.0078 | 0.00116 |
| 4th down conversion | 0.0%96 | — |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
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 | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Landyn LockeSO | 100% | 30/46 | 335 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Alton McCaskillSR | 54% | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 |
| 10Landan BrownSR | 25% | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 4 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Grady O'NeillWR SR | 15% | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 1 |
| 3Tim Burns Jr.WR SR | 9% | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 |
| 0Darrick Bledsoe IIIWR SR | 9% | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2Chris ReedWR SR | 7% | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 1 |
| 5Kyan Berry-JohnsonWR JR | 7% | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 87Max WhisnerTE SR | 4% | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Brody HendersonDE SO | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48Chauncey ChidiDE SR | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 92Jarra AndersonDT SR | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 97Dylan FrazierDT SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15Josh Alexander-FeltonDE JR | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98Justin TerrellDT JR | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Dean FordLB JR | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Elijah GrovesLB JR | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 33Brian Bates Jr.LB SR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23Mike King Jr.LB JR | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18Stacy BeyLB SO | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Railyn AdamsS JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 8Tyler BaileyS SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Caesar Magee IIICB SR | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Dravon WilsonCB JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 4Ishmel AtkinsCB SR | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2Justin CottrellCB SR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 9Jace ArnoldS SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | @  Troy | L21-24 | +0.17 | +0.16 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Tulsa | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | Nicholls(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 | @  Texas Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 8Wk 6 | @  Liberty | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 14Wk 7 |   Western Kentucky | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 21Wk 8 |   New Mexico State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 27Wk 9 | @  Missouri State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Jacksonville State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Kennesaw State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Middle Tennessee | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Florida International | Upcoming | — | — |