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2024 Sam Houston Bearkats football team
American college football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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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 |
- Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
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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
at Rice Stadium • Houston, 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)
at UCF
Game Two – Sam Houston Bearkats (1–0) vs UCF Knights (1–0) – Game summary
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, 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)
vs. Hawaii
Game Three – Sam Houston Bearkats (1–1) vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1–1) – Game summary
vs. New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (2-1) – Game summary
at Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX
vs. Texas State (rivalry)
Game Five – Texas State Bobcats (2–1) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (3–1) – Game summary
- 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)
at UTEP
Game Six – Sam Houston Bearkats (4–1) vs. UTEP Miners (0–4) – Game summary
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)
vs. Western Kentucky
Game Seven – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4–2) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (5–1) – Game summary
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)
at FIU
Game Eight – Sam Houston Bearkats (5–2) vs. FIU Panthers (2–5) – Game summary
- 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)
vs. Louisiana Tech
Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3–4) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (6–2) – Game summary
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)
at Kennesaw State
Game Ten – Sam Houston Bearkats (7–2) vs. Kennesaw State Owls (1–8) – Game summary
at Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, 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)
at Jacksonville State
Game Eleven – Sam Houston Bearkats (8–2) vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7–3) – Game summary
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)
vs. Liberty
Game Twelve – Liberty Flames (8–2) vs. Sam Houston Bearkats (8–3) – Game summary
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)
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)
Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4, 6-2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3, 6-2)
at Caesars Superdome • New 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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