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2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

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The 2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by K. C. Keeler during the regular season, in his eleventh year as the head coach.[1] The Bearkats played their home games at Bowers Stadium, located in Huntsville, Texas.[2]

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Following a 10–7 road win against FIU on October 22, the Bearkats became bowl eligible in just their second year since joining the FBS.[3]

After the regular season, K. C. Keeler announced he accepted the head coaching position at Temple.[4] He was replaced on an interim basis by offensive coordinator Brad Cornelsen for the New Orleans Bowl.[1]

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Offseason

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C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as an offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as an inside linebacker (ILB)

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Roster

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Preseason

C-USA media poll

The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Bearkats were predicted to finish tied for fifth.[6]

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at Rice

Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) vs Rice Owls (0–0) – Game summary
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at Rice StadiumHouston, TX

  • Date: August 31st
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,298
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Doc Holliday (analyst)
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at UCF

Game Two – Sam Houston Bearkats (1–0) vs UCF Knights (1–0) – Game summary
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at FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,807
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
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vs. Hawaii

Game Three – Sam Houston Bearkats (1–1) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1–1) – Game summary
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at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. HDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 96 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,134
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tom Franklin (play-by-play) and John Harris (analyst)
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vs. New Mexico State

New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (2-1) – Game summary
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at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 94 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,059
  • Referee: Reed Brotherson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tom Franklin (play-by-play) and Ken Moore (analyst)
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vs. Texas State (rivalry)

Game Five – Texas State Bobcats (2–1) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (3–1) – Game summary
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Indoors 72 °F
  • Game attendance: 27,225
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy (play-by-play) and John Harris (analyst)
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at UTEP

Game Six – Sam Houston Bearkats (4–1) vs. UTEP Miners (0–4) – Game summary
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at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 14,454
  • Referee: Douglas Mercer
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
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vs. Western Kentucky

Game Seven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4–2) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (5–1) – Game summary
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at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NE 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,914
  • Referee: Roy Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
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at FIU

Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (5–2) vs. FIU Panthers (2–5) – Game summary
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at Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,626
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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vs. Louisiana Tech

Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–4) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (6–2) – Game summary
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at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SE 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,128
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
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at Kennesaw State

Game Ten – Sam Houston Bearkats (7–2) vs. Kennesaw State Owls (1–8) – Game summary
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at Fifth Third Bank StadiumKennesaw, Georgia

  • Date: November 16th
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 7,736
  • Referee: Douglas Mercer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Barclay Miller (analyst) and Lauren Hoffman (sideline)
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at Jacksonville State

Game Eleven – Sam Houston Bearkats (8–2) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7–3) – Game summary
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at AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,312
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
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vs. Liberty

Game Twelve – Liberty Flames (8–2) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (8–3) – Game summary
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at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,651
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst)
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vs. Georgia Southern (New Orleans Bowl)

2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4, 6-2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3, 6-2)
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at Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Indoors, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,151
  • Referee: David Seigle
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play) Orlando Franklin (analyst)
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