Houston vs. Sam Houston: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 5:37 p.m. ET

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-2) will visit Sam Brown and the Houston Cougars (1-2) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Sam Houston

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. UTSA	W 17-14	+2
9/9/2023	at Rice	L 43-41	-7
9/16/2023	vs. TCU	L 36-13	+7
9/23/2023	vs. Sam Houston	-
9/30/2023	at Texas Tech	-	-
10/12/2023	vs. West Virginia	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Texas	-	-
10/28/2023	at Kansas State	-	-
11/4/2023	at Baylor	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Cincinnati	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Oklahoma State	-	-
11/25/2023	at UCF	-	-

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks ninth-worst in the FBS (483.7 yards allowed per game), Houston has had more success offensively, ranking 92nd in the FBS offensively totaling 347.7 yards per game.
With 308 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS, Houston has been forced to rely on their 66th-ranked passing offense (239.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
Offensively, the Cougars rank 95th in the FBS with 23.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 108th in points allowed (483.7 points allowed per contest).
It's been a difficult stretch for the Cougars in terms of running the ball, as they rank 21st-worst in rushing offense (108.3 rushing yards per game) and 25th-worst in rushing defense (175.7 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
Houston is averaging a 38.3% third-down percentage on offense (85th in the FBS), and ranks 90th defensively with a 42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With seven forced turnovers (11th in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (31st in the FBS), the Cougars' +4 turnover margin is the 15th-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	718 YDS (56.8%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 78 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 26 RUSH YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	13 REC / 152 YDS / 3 TD / 50.7 YPG
Sam Brown	WR	20 REC / 343 YDS / 0 TD / 114.3 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	14 REC / 152 YDS / 1 TD / 50.7 YPG
Nelson Ceaser	DL	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Malik Fleming	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Malik Robinson	LB	21 TKL / 0 TFL
Isaiah Hamilton	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at BYU	L 14-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. Air Force	L 13-3	-
9/23/2023	at Houston	-
9/28/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	-	-
10/5/2023	at Liberty	-	-
10/11/2023	at New Mexico State	-	-
10/18/2023	vs. Florida International	-	-
10/25/2023	vs. UTEP	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kennesaw State	-	-
11/11/2023	at Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/18/2023	at Western Kentucky	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-	-

Sam Houston ranks fifth-worst in total yards per game on offense (132.5), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in total yards allowed per contest (257.5).
Offensively, Sam Houston is a bottom-25 pass offense, putting up just 95.5 passing yards per game (12th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on defense, ceding just 79.5 passing yards per contest (fourth-best).
While the Bearkats' offense has had trouble moving the chains, ranking fourth-worst with 1.5 points per game, their defense ranks seventh-best with just 13.5 points allowed per contest.
The Bearkats' running game has been struggling, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 37 rushing yards per game. They have been better on defense, allowing 178 rushing yards per contest (84th-ranked).
Sam Houston ranks 71st in the FBS with a 18.5% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 14th-best by surrendering a 33.3% third-down rate.
At -2, the Bearkats have the 107th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with one forced turnover (32nd in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (108th in the FBS).