Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 28

Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 28

Updated Sep. 28, 2023 7:49 p.m. ET

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium is the venue where Ife Adeyi and the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-3) will take on the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3-1) on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

This matchup will be airing on ESPNU.

Learn more about the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

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  • When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
  • TV: Watch on ESPNU

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 -
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

  • While Sam Houston ranks 61st in total defense with 351 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking fifth-worst (147.7 yards per game).
  • Sam Houston has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 10th-worst with 105.7 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 41st in the FBS (170.3 passing yards allowed per game).
  • The Bearkats have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking fourth-worst with 3.3 points per contest. On defense, they are ranked 30th in the FBS (21.7 points allowed per game).
  • The Bearkats have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking fifth-worst with 42 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 88th in the FBS (180.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Sam Houston ranks 69th in third-down percentage this year (20%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 39.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • With one forced turnover (33rd in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (122nd in the FBS), the Bearkats' -4 turnover margin is the ninth-worst in college football.

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Noah Smith WR 7 REC / 59 YDS / 0 TD / 19.7 YPG
Ife Adeyi WR 7 REC / 74 YDS / 0 TD / 24.7 YPG
John Gentry RB 36 YDS / 0 TD / 12 YPG / 2.4 YPC
8 REC / 38 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Trapper Pannell N/A 36 YDS / 0 TD / 12 YPG / 2.4 YPC
8 REC / 38 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Trevor Williams LB 29 TKL / 1 TFL
Kavian Gaither LB 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Elias Escobar DB 13 TKL / 2 TFL
Issiah Nixon OLB 7 TKL / 0 TFL

Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
8/26/2023 vs. UTEP W 17-14 +2
9/2/2023 vs. East Tennessee State W 49-3 +2
9/9/2023 at Coastal Carolina L 30-16 +13.5
9/23/2023 vs. Eastern Michigan W 21-0 -6.5
9/28/2023 at Sam Houston -
10/4/2023 at Middle Tennessee - -
10/10/2023 vs. Liberty - -
10/17/2023 vs. Western Kentucky - -
10/25/2023 at Florida International - -
11/4/2023 at South Carolina - -
11/18/2023 vs. Louisiana Tech - -
11/25/2023 at New Mexico State - -

Gamecocks 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Jacksonville State's defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 279.8 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 355 total yards per game, which ranks 58th.
  • Jacksonville State's passing game has been struggling, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with 123.5 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 172 passing yards per contest (42nd-ranked).
  • The Gamecocks' defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank third-best in the FBS with 11.8 points surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, they are compiling 25.8 points per game, which ranks 55th.
  • The Gamecocks' rushing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 12th-best in the FBS with 231.5 rushing yards per game. In terms of defense, they are giving up 107.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 29th.
  • Things have been positive for Jacksonville State on both sides of the ball on third down, as it is compiling a 39.7% third-down conversion percentage (18th-best) and ceding a 23.6% third-down rate (third-best).
  • In terms of turnover margin, the Gamecocks are the best in the FBS this season. Their margin sits at +9, as they've forced 10 turnovers and committed one.

Jacksonville State 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Logan Smothers QB 277 YDS (63%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
218 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 54.5 RUSH YPG
Malik Jackson RB 376 YDS / 2 TD / 94 YPG / 5.9 YPC
8 REC / 50 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG
Ron Wiggins RB 156 YDS / 2 TD / 39 YPG / 5.6 YPC
J'Wan Evans RB 32 YDS / 3 TD / 8 YPG / 2.9 YPC
Larry Worth LB 9 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Jeremiah Harris S 16 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Curley Young Jr. LB 7 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Quae Drake LB 13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
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