Sam Houston vs. Air Force: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Sam Houston vs. Air Force: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 7:35 p.m. ET

The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-1) and the Air Force Falcons (1-0) square off at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

The game between the Bearkats and Falcons will be available on CBS Sports Network.

Learn more about the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Air Force Falcons.

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Air Force

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Sam Houston's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 at BYU L 14-0 -
9/9/2023 vs. Air Force -
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 - -

Bearkats 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Sam Houston has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 21st-worst with 185 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 29th in the FBS (257 yards allowed per game).
  • Sam Houston ranks 79th in pass offense (147 passing yards per game) and 36th in pass defense (145 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • While the Bearkats' defense ranks 26th with 14 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 16th-worst (0 points per game).
  • The Bearkats have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 19th-worst with 38 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 45th in the FBS (112 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Sam Houston ranks 39th in third-down conversion rate this year (14.3%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with a 29.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • The Bearkats have the 15th-worst turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing zero turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over three times (114th in the FBS).

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Noah Smith WR 3 REC / 44 YDS / 0 TD / 44 YPG
Ife Adeyi WR 3 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TD / 28 YPG
John Gentry RB 19 YDS / 0 TD / 19 YPG / 2.4 YPC
Malik Phillips WR 1 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TD / 20 YPG
Trevor Williams LB 12 TKL / 1 TFL
Kavian Gaither LB 5 TKL / 0 TFL
Caleb Weaver DB 6 TKL / 0 TFL
Elias Escobar DB 4 TKL / 1 TFL

Air Force's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Robert Morris W 42-7 -
9/9/2023 vs. Sam Houston -
9/15/2023 vs. Utah State - -
9/22/2023 at San Jose State - -
9/30/2023 vs. San Diego State - -
10/14/2023 vs. Wyoming - -
10/21/2023 at Navy - -
10/28/2023 at Colorado State - -
11/4/2023 vs. Army - -
11/11/2023 at Hawaii - -
11/18/2023 vs. UNLV - -
11/24/2023 at Boise State - -

Falcons 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Air Force ranks 39th in the FBS with 469 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by surrendering only 156 total yards per game.
  • Offensively, Air Force is a bottom-25 passing attack, generating only 95 passing yards per game (sixth-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ceding only 113 passing yards per contest (16th-best).
  • The Falcons rank 30th in the FBS with 42 points per contest, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 16th-best by allowing only 7 points per contest.
  • Things have been going well for the Falcons on both sides of the ball, as they are posting 374 rushing yards per game (second-best) and surrendering only 43 rushing yards per game (13th-best).
  • Air Force's third-down offense has been thriving, producing a 60% third-down conversion percentage (15th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 34th by surrendering a 27.3% third-down rate.
  • The Falcons have produced two forced turnovers this season and have turned it over one time, resulting in a +1 turnover margin, which ranks 25th-best in the FBS.

Air Force 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Zachary Larrier QB 95 YDS (66.7%) / 1 TD / 0 INT
99 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 99 RUSH YPG
Jared Roznos WR 2 REC / 95 YDS / 1 TD / 95 YPG
Owen Burk RB 37 YDS / 1 TD / 37 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Jensen Jones QB 0 YDS (%) / 0 TD / 0 INT
35 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 35 RUSH YPG
PJ Ramsey OLB 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
James Tomasi DL 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Bo Richter LB 1 TKL / 0 TFL
Jamari Bellamy DB 0 TKL / 0 TFL
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