Sam Houston State Bearkats News

DJ McKinney - Logs carries and 20-yard reception McKinney (undisclosed) recorded two carries for two yards and a 20-yard reception during Thursday's 31-26 win over Georgia Southern.

Impact As a running back, McKinney's latest log was easily his worst of 2024. But for only the third time this year, he logged 20-plus receiving yards. McKinney's 2024 season included 97 carries for 481 yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed 500 all-purpose yards thanks to his additional 99 as a wideout.

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DJ McKinney - Slated to be available McKinney (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact McKinney is expected to be available for the final game of the season, though it's uncertain how much work he'll see out of the backfield. He was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Garza III - Set to play in bowl game Garza (transfer portal) is set to play in Thursday's game versus Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Although he announced that he is entering the transfer portal, Garza will suit up on more time for Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl. He only caught one pass this season so he's not expected to make a major impact.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Available for bowl game Gentry (transfer portal) is available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Despite entering the transfer portal, Gentry will be available for this contest and will add some depth to the backfield. This will be his final game for Sam Houston, as he'll look for a new program to join in 2025.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Set to play Thursday Ducker (transfer portal) is set to play in Thursday's game versus Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Despite entering the transfer portal in early December, Ducker is set to finish out the Bearkats' season in the New Orleans Bowl. He had a very productive season where he rushed 148 times for 719 yards and seven touchdowns and will look to finish his lone season with Sam Houston on a high note.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DJ McKinney - On depth chart McKinney (undisclosed) is on the depth chart for Thursday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact McKinney was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games. If available, he figures to operate as the backup behind Jay Ducker (transfer portal), who will suit up Thursday as well.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Phoenix II - Will play in bowl game Phoenix (transfer portal) is on the depth chart for Thursday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Phoenix will enter the transfer portal, but he'll also feature in the bowl game before seeking a new program to play for in 2025. Phoenix reeled in 13 grabs for 205 yards and three touchdowns this fall for the Bearkats.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Listed on depth chart Ducker (transfer portal) is listed on the depth chart for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern.

Impact Ducker will seek a new home for the 2025 season, but first, he's expected to suit up for SHU for their final game of the campaign against Georgia Southern. Ducker will head into this bowl matchup having notched 148 carries for 719 yards and seven scores in 12 games in 2024, averaging 4.9 yards per carry.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern: New Orleans Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Georgia Southern Eagles New Orleans Bowl game, Thursday, Dec. 19.

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How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Georgia Southern: New Orleans Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2024

Zach Hrbacek - Withdraws from portal Hrbacek won't enter the transfer portal after all, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Hrbacek tallied just 11 carries for 33 yards in his redshirt junior season with sAm Houston. The tailback spent four years with the Bearkats before initially electing to go elsewhere for his final year of eligibility, but will return to Sam Houston for a fifth year. He'll look to get more involved in the backfield in 2025.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Evans - Playing in bowl game Evans will play in Sam Houston State's bowl game before transferring, he announced via his personal X account,

Impact Evans will suit up for the Bearkats in their bowl game against Georgia Southern on Dec. 19. The wideout reeled in 43 catches for 473 yards and five touchdowns this season as a staple of the Sam Houston passing attack. Evans will remain in the transfer portal and seek a new school after playing in the bowl game, but he'll give it one last ride with the Bearkats.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Transferring out of SHSU Gentry will enter the transfer portal, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gentry tallied 26 carries for 75 yards in 2024, and was utilized more towards the beginning of the season. The redshirt junior will have one more year of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2024

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Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2024

Fernando Garza III - Hits portal Garza will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Garza caught one pass for two yards with the Bearkats. Those were the lone statistics of his collegiate career thus far. He'll look to be more involved at his next program, where he should have one season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Phoenix II - Hits portal Phoenix will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Phoenix reeled in 13 grabs for 205 yards and three touchdowns this fall for the Bearkats. It was his first season of production in his college career. The wideout will have one more year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jase Bauer - Leaving Sam Houston Bauer will enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Bauer saw limited snaps in 2024, replacing Hunter Watson when the starting gunslinger was injured or entering the game for mop-up duty. All told, he tossed for 310 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while completing 61.5 percent of his passes. The former Central Michigan Chippewa will now seek his third program, where he should have one year of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Seeks new home Ducker will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Ducker is coming off an excellent season as the Bearkats' top tailback. He ran for 719 yards and seven scores on 4.9 yards-per-carry, also adding 15 catches for 110 yards through the air. He figures to have one more season of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Temple tabs K.C. Keeler to rebuild program Temple hired K.C.Keeler as its new coach on Sunday.Keeler led Sam Houston State to a 9-3 overall mark and 6-2 in Conference USA play this se...

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DJ McKinney - DNP Saturday McKinney (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's matchup against Liberty.

Impact Saturday marked McKinney's first missed game of the season as the redshirt freshman was held out with an undisclosed injury. The 5-foot-9 running back had run for 479 yards and three touchdowns through 11 games this season prior to Saturday and will hope to make his return in the Bearkats' upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Smith - Catches seven passes Smith caught seven passes for 56 yards against Liberty on Friday.

Impact On the one hand, Smith has at least six catches in three of his last four games. On the other hand he has zero 100-yard games and zero touchdowns on the year.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Evans - Catches two TDs Evans caught six passes for 83 yards and two scores against Liberty on Friday.

Impact Evans came into this game with 37 catches for 391 yards and three touchdowns, so this is a bit of a surprise. The receiver stepped up in a big game, which his team surely appreciated, but there isn't really much to take away from this going forward.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Over 100 total yards Ducker ran 24 times for 96 yards and had two catches for 17 yards against Liberty on Friday.

Impact This is Ducker's third game with over 100 total yards. The back was probably just happy to get healthy after a couple lost years at Memphis, and he's now over 700 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving with at least one game left, and possibly two.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Two TDs, INT Watson went 19-for-33 for 202 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception against Liberty on Friday. He also ran 14 times for 33 yards.

Impact The Bearkats have nine wins and a chance to play for the Conference USA title, but Watson has been more helpful to his team in ways that aren't conducive to fantasy success. He's thrown 11 touchdowns against eight picks, though he has rushed for over 600 yards.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Liberty: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2024

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