2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football

Southland Conference champion

FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals, L 7–65 vs. James Madison

Conference

Southland Conference

Ranking

STATS

No. 5

FCS Coaches

No. 5

2016 record

12–1 (9–0 Southland)

Head coach

K. C. Keeler (3rd year)

Offensive coordinator

Phil Longo (3rd year)

Defensive coordinator

Brad Sherrod (2nd year)

Home stadium

Bowers Stadium
(Capacity: 12,593)

Seasons

« 2015

2017 »

2016 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#5 Sam Houston State $^		9	–	0		12	–	1
#14 Central Arkansas ^		8	–	1		10	–	3
SE Louisiana		7	–	2		7	–	4
McNeese State		5	–	4		6	–	5
Nicholls State		5	–	4		5	–	6
Stephen F. Austin		4	–	5		5	–	6
Houston Baptist		3	–	5		4	–	7
Incarnate Word*		3	–	6		3	–	8
Lamar		3	–	6		3	–	8
Abilene Christian*		2	–	7		2	–	9
Northwestern State		0	–	9		1	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant *Abilene Christian and Incarnate Word ineligible for FCS Playoffs due to transition from Division II Rankings from STATS FCS Poll

Oklahoma Panhandle State at Sam Houston State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	14	0	0	7	21
• #2 Bearkats	21	17	7	14	59

Date: September 3
Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX
Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:30
Game attendance: 8,609
Game weather: 89°F • NE 4 • Mostly cloudy, warm
Referee: Ross Smith
Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	8:03	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 23 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31	7–0

1	2:40	Sam Houston State	Deo Hutchinson 32 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:53	14–0

1	2:25	Oklahoma Panhandle State	Devyn Williams 90 yard kickoff return (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00	14–7

1	1:17	Sam Houston State	Avery, Corey 15 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:08	21–7

1	0:07	Oklahoma Panhandle State	Andrew Hernandez 69 yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:06	21–14

2	13:15	Sam Houston State	Tre Honshtein 23 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:45	24–14

2	11:04	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 21 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:47	31–14

2	5:05	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 9 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:48	38–14

3	10:15	Sam Houston State	Jeremiah Briscoe 8 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 2:55	45–14

4	13:10	Oklahoma Pandle State	Andrew Hernandez 35 yard pass from D.J. Scott (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:10	45–21

4	11:58	Sam Houston State	Coree Compton 23 yard pass from Caleb Griffin (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:03	52–21

4	4:58	Sam Houston State	Jordan Brown 1 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:38	59–21

Scoring summary

1	8:03	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 23 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31	7–0

1	2:40	Sam Houston State	Deo Hutchinson 32 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 2:53	14–0

1	2:25	Oklahoma Panhandle State	Devyn Williams 90 yard kickoff return (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00	14–7

1	1:17	Sam Houston State	Avery, Corey 15 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:08	21–7

1	0:07	Oklahoma Panhandle State	Andrew Hernandez 69 yard pass from Shane Truelove (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:06	21–14

2	13:15	Sam Houston State	Tre Honshtein 23 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:45	24–14

2	11:04	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 21 yard pass from Jeremi Briscoe (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:47	31–14

2	5:05	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 9 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:48	38–14

3	10:15	Sam Houston State	Jeremiah Briscoe 8 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 2:55	45–14

4	13:10	Oklahoma Pandle State	Andrew Hernandez 35 yard pass from D.J. Scott (Sterling Claphan kick), Drive: 1 play, 30 yards, 0:10	45–21

4	11:58	Sam Houston State	Coree Compton 23 yard pass from Caleb Griffin (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:03	52–21

4	4:58	Sam Houston State	Jordan Brown 1 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 1:38	59–21

Sam Houston State at Lamar

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #3 Bearkats	14	16	7	7	44
Cardinals	3	0	14	14	31

Date: September 17
Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Beaumont, TX
Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:40
Game attendance: 8,343
Game weather: 92°F • Hot and humid
Referee: Marvel July
Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:32	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29	7–0

1	3:32	Lamar	Alex Ball 44 yard field goal, Drive: 18 plays, 54 yards, 7:38	7–3

1	2:07	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Swimberghe, Luc kick), Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:16	14–3

2	5:27	Sam Houston State	P.J. Hall -8 yard safety, Drive: 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39	16–3

2	4:54	Sam Houston State	Derrick Dick 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:33	23–3

2	1:32	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10	30–3

3	13:37	Lamar	Zae Giles 56 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Ball, Alex kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19	30–10

3	3:50	Sam Houston State	Tyler Scott 14 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38	37–10

3	0:47	Lamar	Brenda Langley 55 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58	37–17

4	6:00	Lamar	Carson Earp 67 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:56	37–24

4	3:37	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22	44–24

4	0:48	Lamar	Kendrick King 34 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:41	44–31

Scoring summary

1	13:32	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 9 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29	7–0

1	3:32	Lamar	Alex Ball 44 yard field goal, Drive: 18 plays, 54 yards, 7:38	7–3

1	2:07	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Swimberghe, Luc kick), Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:16	14–3

2	5:27	Sam Houston State	P.J. Hall -8 yard safety, Drive: 2 plays, -8 yards, 0:39	16–3

2	4:54	Sam Houston State	Derrick Dick 35 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:33	23–3

2	1:32	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 4 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10	30–3

3	13:37	Lamar	Zae Giles 56 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Ball, Alex kick), Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:19	30–10

3	3:50	Sam Houston State	Tyler Scott 14 yard pass from Briscoe, Jeremi (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:38	37–10

3	0:47	Lamar	Brenda Langley 55 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58	37–17

4	6:00	Lamar	Carson Earp 67 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 2:56	37–24

4	3:37	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 2 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:22	44–24

4	0:48	Lamar	Kendrick King 34 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:41	44–31

Sam Houston State at Houston Baptist

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #2 Bearkats	21	10	7	14	52
Huskies	0	6	10	0	16

Date: September 24
Location: Husky Stadium
Houston, TX
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:26
Game attendance: 3,134
Game weather: 85°F • ESE 6 • Mostly cloudy
Referee: Ross Smith
Television network: FCS

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	13:04	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56	7–0

1	6:23	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 48 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 0:58	14–0

1	2:42	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:01	21–0

2	13:06	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 8 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:41	28–0

2	10:07	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:59	28–3

2	7:20	Sam Houston State	Luc Swimberghe 29 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:41	31–3

2	2:13	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:00	31–6

3	12:16	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 24 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:44	31–9

3	5:46	Houston Baptist	Mev Ajdin 12 yard pass from Tony Dawson (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:38	31–16

3	3:25	Sam Houston State	Davion Davis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:22	38–16

4	14:16	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:31	45–16

4	9:26	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23	52–16

Scoring summary

1	13:04	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:56	7–0

1	6:23	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 48 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 0:58	14–0

1	2:42	Sam Houston State	Javin Webb 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:01	21–0

2	13:06	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 8 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:41	28–0

2	10:07	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:59	28–3

2	7:20	Sam Houston State	Luc Swimberghe 29 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:41	31–3

2	2:13	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:00	31–6

3	12:16	Houston Baptist	Alec Chadwick 24 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 2:44	31–9

3	5:46	Houston Baptist	Mev Ajdin 12 yard pass from Tony Dawson (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:38	31–16

3	3:25	Sam Houston State	Davion Davis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:22	38–16

4	14:16	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 1 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:31	45–16

4	9:26	Sam Houston State	Remus Bulmer 13 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23	52–16

Battle of the Piney Woods

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #2 Bearkats	28	14	21	0	63
Lumberjacks	0	7	14	7	28

Date: October 1
Location: NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
Game start: 3:00 PM CDT
Elapsed time: 3:35
Game attendance: 27,411
Game weather: Indoors • 79°F outside • Calm
Referee: Mike Vandervelde
Television network: ESPN3

Sources:

Scoring summary

1	9:20	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 37 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:44	7–0

1	6:48	Sam Houston State	Davion Davis 57 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:40	14–0

1	5:28	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:16	21–0

1	2:39	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 73 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:39	28–0

2	12:13	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 39 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:00	35–0

2	10:23	Stephen F. Austin	Jabralon Allen 18 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:50	35–7

2	7:29	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54	42–7

3	12:05	Stephen F. Austin	Justice Liggins 1 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55	42–14

3	10:22	Sam Houston State	Collin Rison 16 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:43	49–14

3	7:56	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 21 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:42	56–14

3	6:45	Stephen F. Austin	Tamrick Pace 34 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:11	56–21

3	1:55	Sam Houston State	Deon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:50	63–21

4	7:53	Stephen F. Austin	Loren Easly 7 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 3:54	63–28

Scoring summary

1	9:20	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 37 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:44	7–0

1	6:48	Sam Houston State	Davion Davis 57 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:40	14–0

1	5:28	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 7 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:16	21–0

1	2:39	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 73 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:39	28–0

2	12:13	Sam Houston State	Nathan Stewart 39 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:00	35–0

2	10:23	Stephen F. Austin	Jabralon Allen 18 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:50	35–7

2	7:29	Sam Houston State	Yedidiah Louis 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54	42–7

3	12:05	Stephen F. Austin	Justice Liggins 1 yard pass from Zach Conque (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55	42–14

3	10:22	Sam Houston State	Collin Rison 16 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:43	49–14

3	7:56	Sam Houston State	Corey Avery 21 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:42	56–14

3	6:45	Stephen F. Austin	Tamrick Pace 34 yard pass from Hunter Taylor (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:11	56–21

3	1:55	Sam Houston State	Deon Hutchinson 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:50	63–21

4	7:53	Stephen F. Austin	Loren Easly 7 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 3:54	63–28

The 2016 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats are led by third-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 12–1 overall and 9–0 in Southland play to win the Southland Conference title.They went undefeated 11–0 during the regular season. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Chattanooga the second round, only to lose in the quarterfinals to James Madison.

The Bearkats finished the season 11–4, 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for 2nd place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Southern Utah, McNeese State, and Colgate to advance to the Semifinals where they lost to Jacksonville State.

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