SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS NEWS

Simeon Evans - Finds end zone Evans caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Sam Houston is 3-1 even though the offense has operated in odd ways, including emergences and disappearances by several receivers. Evans' role is clearer, and it is a tertiary role. He has two touchdowns, but he is also yet to top three catches in a game.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DJ McKinney - Rushes for 58 yards McKinney ran 10 times for 58 yards versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact He's been on the periphery, but the redshirt freshman McKinney has been involved every week. The Tulsa native now has 34 carries and has averaged 4.6 yards per rush. That's not remarkable, but he may be earning his way into a larger role.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Slogs way to TD Tucker ran 20 times for 38 yards and a touchdown against NMSU on Saturday.

Impact Touchdown or not, averaging a mere 1.9 yards per carry over 20 carries is pretty rough to see. However, last week he ran for 148 yards on 15 carries. Also, in 2021, the last season he was healthy, Ducker ran for 1,184 yards on 218 carries for NIU, so this might have just been a tough day he slogged through to find the end zone.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Runs well, throws poorly Watson went 9-for-21 for 64 yards and two interceptions against NMSU on Saturday. However, he did run 12 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns.

Impact It's also worth noting that Watson left the game to get medical attention, and Jase Bauer stepped in. Watson has been all over the place in terms of performance, and it's only been four games, but the Bearkats are 3-1 so it's working for now. As long as Watson is healthy enough to play, expect to see him next week against Texas State.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Sam Houston Bearkats vs. New Mexico State Aggies game, Saturday, Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Ife Adeyi - Rushes for TD Adeyi caught four passes for 32 yards versus Hawaii on Saturday. He also ran once for a 9-yard score.

Impact Adeyi was a star for Sam Houston in 2021, but that was when it was still an FCS program. Last year, its first at the FBS level, he only played in eight games. As such, we are still waiting to see what Adeyi can do for the Bearkats when healthy.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Qua'Vez Humphreys - Catches two TDs Humphreys caught four passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns versus Hawaii on Saturday. He also rushed once for 10 yards.

Impact Humphreys now has two games with over 90 yards and a touchdown, having seemingly emerged as the lead receiver for the Bearkats. That's good for him, but it has also seemingly had an impact on Noah Smith. Smith was the top receiver for SHSU last year, but has 19 receiving yards this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jay Ducker - Finally able to get involved Ducker ran 15 times for 148 yards and had one catch for 10 yards Saturday versus Hawaii.

Impact Ducker impressed in a supporting role for Memphis in 2022, but then had to sit out the 2023 season with an injury. He transferred to Sam Houston, and then suffered an ankle injury in camp. While declared "ready to go" prior to the season, Ducker registered no carries the first two weeks. Now, he's racked up 148 yards against the Rainbow Warriors. Seems like he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Bounces back versus Hawaii Hunter went 15-for-23 for 165 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception against Hawaii on Saturday. He also ran 10 times for 45 yards.

Impact After surprisingly winning the QB job for the Bearkats, Watson played well against Rice, and then really struggled against UCF. He rebounded against Hawaii, and notably no other quarterback registered any stats, so clearly Watson remains the guy under center.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Hawaii: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors game, Saturday, Sept. 14.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 14, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Jase Bauer - Throws TD in relief Bauer went 7-for-10 for 73 yards and a touchdown against UCF on Saturday.

Impact Bauer transferred in from Central Michigan to compete for the starting QB role, but lost out to Hunter Watson. He did earn the backup role over Grant Gunnell, though. Watson looked good in Sam Houston's owner, but he really struggled against UCF. While Watson still seems to be the starter, the gap has narrows for Bauer.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Smith - Completely lost in 2024 Smith threw a touchdown pass, but only had one catch for five yards against UCF on Saturday.

Impact In 2023, Smith was the bright spot in Sam Houston's offense as it moved from the FCS to the FBS. Well, though two games in 2024 he has three catches for 16 yards. That's a very concerning start for Noah.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Evans - Finds end zone Evans caught three passes for 89 yards and a touchdown against UCF on Saturday.

Impact This is Evans' first touchdown at the FBS level. That's not encouraging, given that he was with Sam Houston last season as the program made the move to the FBS.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Hrbacek - Leads Bearkats in rushing yards Hrbacek ran the ball eight times for 25 yards against UCF on Saturday.

Impact In the opener against Rice, Hrbacek didn't get a single touch. It seemed like John Gentry had secured the role of number-one pack. In this game, Gentry only had three carries for four yards. Hrbacek wasn't good, but he did get involved and change the landscape.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Second start a concern Watson went 9-for-13 for 82 yards and two interceptions against UCF on Saturday. He also ran seven times for 15 yards.

Impact Watson won a three-way QB battle for Sam Houston and impressed in the opener against Rice. He clearly struggled in Week 2 and Jace Bauer got playing time under center. It will be interesting to see the play at quarterback for Week 3's game against Hawaii.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch UCF vs. Sam Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the UCF Knights vs. Sam Houston Bearkats game, Saturday, Sept. 7.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

UCF vs. Sam Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Noah Smith - Quiet in 2024 opener Smith only had two catches for 11 yards against Rice on Saturday.

Impact Last season, as Sam Houston made the move from the FCS to the FBS, Smith was about the only offensive bright spot. He had 79 catches for 783 yards and six touchdowns, while adding two rushing scores. To opener 2024, the Bearkats actually looked good offensively, but strikingly Smith wasn't part of it. He was only targeted three times as well, which is a bit of a concern.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ife Adeyi - Finds end zone Adeyi caught five passes for 63 yards against Rice on Saturday.

Impact Adeyi played in three games last season before missing the rest of the year with an injury. The Sam Houston offense was really struggling to get going during that time after the move up from the FCS. We still have yet to really see what Adeyi can be at the FBS level.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Qua'Vez Humphreys - Catches TD in opener Humphreys caught three passes for 93 yards and a touchdown versus Rice on Saturday.

Impact Humphreys missed all of last season with a broken foot. He had a 67-yard catch in this game. Seems like his foot is just fine.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Rushes for TD Gentry ran the ball 14 times for 56 yards and a touchdown versus Rice on Saturday.

Impact Gentry served as a secondary piece in this offense in 2023, his first collegiate action since spending the 2021 season with Utah State. He only ran for 391 yards and three touchdowns, but added 36 catches for 271 yards and two scores. What is notable is that Memphis transfer Jay Ducker, who some thought might unseat Gentry as the top back for the Bearkats, only had seven carries for 20 yards.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Watson - Impresses in first start Watson went 16-for-27 for 229 yards and two touchdowns against Rice on Saturday. He also ran 14 times for 57 yards.

Impact Watson somewhat surprisingly won a three-way quarterback battle to start for the Bearkats. Not only that, but he was the only quarterback to get any snaps in this one. Rice isn't exactly a juggernaut, but it is an AAC team that won six games last season. This is a very encouraging beginning to his time as SHSU's starter.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jase Bauer - Not starting Bauer will backup Hunter Watson during Sam Houston's opener versus Rice on Saturday.

Impact Bauer was unable to win the starting job after competing with Watson and Grant Gunnell. Bauer will likely only see playing time Saturday if Watson either struggles or suffers an injury.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE