Sam Houston vs. Florida International: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 18

Sam Houston vs. Florida International: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 18

Updated Oct. 18, 2023 5:35 p.m. ET

At Elliott T. Bowers Stadium on Wednesday, John Gentry and the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-6) meet the Florida International Panthers (3-4).

The Bearkats' matchup against the Panthers will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

Learn more about the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Florida International Panthers.

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Florida International

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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 L 13-3 -
9/23/2023 at Houston L 38-7 -
9/28/2023 vs. Jacksonville State L 35-28 -
10/5/2023 at Liberty L 21-16 -
10/11/2023 at New Mexico State L 27-13 -
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 ranks third-worst in total offense (262 yards per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 86th with 392 yards allowed per contest.
  • Sam Houston is putting up 192.7 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 107th in the FBS. The defense ranks 39th, surrendering 208.5 passing yards per game.
  • While the Bearkats' defense ranks 62nd with 24.7 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking worst (11.2 points per game).
  • It's been a rough stretch for the Bearkats in terms of running the ball, as they rank third-worst in rushing offense (69.3 rushing yards per game) and 20th-worst in rushing defense (183.5 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
  • Sam Houston ranks worst in third-down percentage (23.3%), but has been better on defense, ranking 58th with a 37.3% third-down percentage allowed.
  • With five forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Bearkats' -2 turnover margin ranks 86th in college football.

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Keegan Shoemaker QB 1,016 YDS (61.5%) / 6 TD / 5 INT
103 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 17.2 RUSH YPG
Noah Smith WR 38 REC / 308 YDS / 3 TD / 51.3 YPG
John Gentry RB 141 YDS / 0 TD / 23.5 YPG / 2.9 YPC
12 REC / 125 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20.8 REC YPG
Malik Phillips WR 20 REC / 267 YDS / 0 TD / 44.5 YPG
Trevor Williams LB 61 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Kavian Gaither LB 27 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Caleb Weaver DB 26 TKL / 0 TFL
Elias Escobar DB 23 TKL / 2 TFL

Florida International's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/26/2023 at Louisiana Tech L 22-17 +12
9/2/2023 vs. Maine W 14-12 -14.5
9/9/2023 vs. North Texas W 46-39 +11.5
9/16/2023 at UConn W 24-17 +7
9/23/2023 vs. Liberty L 38-6 +10
10/4/2023 at New Mexico State L 34-17 +6.5
10/11/2023 vs. UTEP L 27-14 -3
10/18/2023 at Sam Houston -
10/25/2023 vs. Jacksonville State - -
11/11/2023 at Middle Tennessee - -
11/18/2023 at Arkansas - -
11/25/2023 vs. Western Kentucky - -

Panthers 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Florida International ranks 106th in total yards per game (334.9), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 445.1 total yards allowed per contest.
  • Florida International ranks 74th in the FBS with 229.7 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 94th with 246.7 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
  • The Panthers rank 15th-worst in points per game (19.7), but they've been better defensively, ranking 79th in the FBS with 27 points surrendered per contest.
  • The Panthers have struggled on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 15th-worst in rushing yards (105.1 per game) and 11th-worst in rushing yards allowed (198.4 per game).
  • Florida International's offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking third-worst in the FBS with a 25.9% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive defensively, allowing a 39.6% third-down rate (76th-ranked).
  • After forcing 10 turnovers (46th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (115th in the FBS) this season, the Panthers have the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Florida International 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Keyone Jenkins QB 1,474 YDS (57.8%) / 5 TD / 7 INT
48 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 6.9 RUSH YPG
Kris Mitchell WR 35 REC / 636 YDS / 4 TD / 90.9 YPG
Shomari Lawrence RB 388 YDS / 3 TD / 55.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Kejon Owens RB 297 YDS / 4 TD / 42.4 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Donovan Manuel LB 54 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Reggie Peterson LB 38 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
D'Verick Daniel DB 37 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jamal Potts DB 35 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
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