Bearkats vs. Hilltoppers - NCAAF Box Score - November 18, 2023

Final Score
Sam Houston State
Bearkats
Western Kentucky
Hilltoppers
23
28
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Scoreboard 1 2 3 4 Odds
Sam Houston State Bearkats 3-9 0 16 7 0 +0
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 7-5 7 14 0 7

Game Information

Start time Arena
2025-12-18 - 12:32 Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Team Stats

Sam Houston State - First downs

tfd total first downs
rfd rushing first downs
pen fd penalty first downs
pfd passing first downs
tds third downs succeeded
tda third downs attempted
fds fourth downs succeeded
fda fourth downs attempted
18 3 2 13 4 16 3 4

Western Kentucky - First downs

tfd total first downs
rfd rushing first downs
pen fd penalty first downs
pfd passing first downs
tds third downs succeeded
tda third downs attempted
fds fourth downs succeeded
fda fourth downs attempted
21 7 1 13 9 17 -- 2

Sam Houston State - Plays

ppa passing plays attempted
ppc passing plays completed
rpa rushing plays
ps passing plays sacked
ppi passing plays intercepted
45 25 31 2 2

Western Kentucky - Plays

ppa passing plays attempted
ppc passing plays completed
rpa rushing plays
ps passing plays sacked
ppi passing plays intercepted
41 28 31 1 4

Sam Houston State - Yards

pgy passing gross yards
pny passing net yards
psy passing sacked yards
rgy rushing gross yards
ryn rushing net yards
ryl rushing lost yards
pen yds penalty yards
287 271 16 -- 86 -- 50

Western Kentucky - Yards

pgy passing gross yards
pny passing net yards
psy passing sacked yards
rgy rushing gross yards
ryn rushing net yards
ryl rushing lost yards
pen yds penalty yards
398 392 6 -- 73 -- 45

Sam Houston State - Red zone

rz s red zone scores succeeded
rz a red zone scores attempted
2 4

Western Kentucky - Red zone

rz s red zone scores succeeded
rz a red zone scores attempted
1 1

Sam Houston State - Touchdowns

tds total touchdowns
rtd rushing touchdowns
ptd passing touchdowns
itd interception touchdowns
ftd fumble touchdowns
3 2 1 -- --

Western Kentucky - Touchdowns

tds total touchdowns
rtd rushing touchdowns
ptd passing touchdowns
itd interception touchdowns
ftd fumble touchdowns
4 1 3 -- --

Sam Houston State - Kicking

ko kickoffs
koez kickoffs in end zone
kotb kickoff touchbacks
kor kickoff returns
kory kickoff return yards
korly kickoff return longest yards
xpm extra point kicks succeeded
xpa extra point kicks attempted
fgs field goals succeeded
fga field goals attempted
fgsl field goals succeeded longest yards
-- -- -- 3 53 21 2 3 1 1 --

Western Kentucky - Kicking

ko kickoffs
koez kickoffs in end zone
kotb kickoff touchbacks
kor kickoff returns
kory kickoff return yards
korly kickoff return longest yards
xpm extra point kicks succeeded
xpa extra point kicks attempted
fgs field goals succeeded
fga field goals attempted
fgsl field goals succeeded longest yards
-- -- -- 3 89 39 4 4 -- -- --

Sam Houston State - Punting

ppa punting plays
pgy punting gross yards
plgy punting longest gross yards
pny punting net yards
pnya punting net yards avg
ptr punt returns
pry punt return yards
8 334 48 -- -- 1 25

Western Kentucky - Punting

ppa punting plays
pgy punting gross yards
plgy punting longest gross yards
pny punting net yards
pnya punting net yards avg
ptr punt returns
pry punt return yards
3 137 53 -- -- 4 21

Sam Houston State - Defense

dst defense solo tackles
dat defense assisted tackles
dsets defense special teams solo tackles
deats defense special teams assisted tackles
ir interception returns
iry interception return yards
irly interception return longest yards
frd fumbles recovered defense
48 18 -- -- 4 46 -- --

Western Kentucky - Defense

dst defense solo tackles
dat defense assisted tackles
dsets defense special teams solo tackles
deats defense special teams assisted tackles
ir interception returns
iry interception return yards
irly interception return longest yards
frd fumbles recovered defense
37 30 -- -- 2 -- -- --

Sam Houston State - Game stats

gp games played
gw games won
pts points
sfty safeties
rlos rushing losses
pen penalties
g2g s goal to go succeeded
g2g a goal to go attempted
top time of possession secs
top q1 time of possession secs quarter 1
top q2 time of possession secs quarter 2
top q3 time of possession secs quarter 3
top q4 time of possession secs quarter 4
passer rating passer rating
1 -- 23 -- -- 5 -- -- 30 7 10 8 7 104.59

Western Kentucky - Game stats

gp games played
gw games won
pts points
sfty safeties
rlos rushing losses
pen penalties
g2g s goal to go succeeded
g2g a goal to go attempted
top time of possession secs
top q1 time of possession secs quarter 1
top q2 time of possession secs quarter 2
top q3 time of possession secs quarter 3
top q4 time of possession secs quarter 4
passer rating passer rating
1 1 28 -- -- 5 -- -- 31 9 6 8 9 153.24

Player Stats

Sam Houston State - Defense

NO Player
tfl defense tackles for loss
tfl yds defense tackles for loss yards
sacks defense sacks
sack yds defense sack yards
15
Matthew Aribisala
1 1 -- --
4
Isaiah Downes
1 6 1 6
93
Seth Mason
1 2 -- --
1
Trevor Williams
1 3 -- --

Sam Houston State - Rushing

NO Player
car rushing plays
yds rushing net yards
long rushing longest yards
td rushing touchdowns
38
Adrian Murdaugh
3 4 -- 1
5
Keegan Shoemaker
10 34 -- --
6
Noah Smith
2 7 -- --
1
John Gentry
15 41 -- 1
18
Issiah Nixon
1 -- -- --

Sam Houston State - Receiving

NO Player
rec receiving receptions
yds receiving yards
long receiving longest yards
td receiving touchdowns
td long receiving touchdowns longest yards
3
Simeon Evans
2 24 -- -- --
86
Thomas Jewett
2 13 -- -- --
38
Adrian Murdaugh
1 2 -- -- --
6
Noah Smith
10 115 -- 1 --
4
Al'Vonte Woodard
1 9 -- -- --
73
MarKendrick Beall
1 2 -- -- --
1
John Gentry
4 68 -- -- --
11
Malik Phillips
2 13 -- -- --
37
Jax Sherrard
2 25 -- -- --

Sam Houston State - Passing

NO Player
att passing plays attempted
comp passing plays completed
yds passing yards
long passing longest yards
td passing touchdowns
5
Keegan Shoemaker
45 25 271 -- 1

Sam Houston State - Kicking

NO Player
xpa extra point kicks attempted
xpm extra point kicks succeeded
fga field goals attempted
fgm field goals succeeded
47
Colby Sessums
3 2 1 1

Western Kentucky - Defense

NO Player
tfl defense tackles for loss
tfl yds defense tackles for loss yards
sacks defense sacks
sack yds defense sack yards
16
Kendrick Simpkins
1.50 11 1.50 11
20
Upton Stout
0.50 5 0.50 5
5
Rome Weber
1 1 -- --
59
Sebastian Benjamin
1 3 -- --
99
Kenyonte Davis
1 1 -- --

Western Kentucky - Rushing

NO Player
car rushing plays
yds rushing net yards
long rushing longest yards
td rushing touchdowns
2 6 16 -- --
Markese Stepp
4 8 -- 1
16
Austin Reed
5 -4 -- --
34
Elijah Young
15 55 -- --

Western Kentucky - Receiving

NO Player
rec receiving receptions
yds receiving yards
long receiving longest yards
td receiving touchdowns
td long receiving touchdowns longest yards
83
Malachi Corley
10 171 -- 1 --
2
K.D. Hutchinson
1 3 -- -- --
8
Easton Messer
2 15 -- -- --
17
Dalvin Smith
7 125 -- 1 --
86
Trevor Borland
1 4 -- -- --
34
Elijah Young
1 20 -- -- --
19
Craig Burt Jr.
6 54 -- 1 --

Western Kentucky - Passing

NO Player
att passing plays attempted
comp passing plays completed
yds passing yards
long passing longest yards
td passing touchdowns
16
Austin Reed
41 28 392 -- 3

Western Kentucky - Kicking

NO Player
xpa extra point kicks attempted
xpm extra point kicks succeeded
fga field goals attempted
fgm field goals succeeded
17
Lucas Carneiro
4 4 -- --

Boxscore Legend

  • tfd Total first downs
  • rfd Rushing first downs
  • pen_fd Penalty first downs
  • pfd Passing first downs
  • tds Total touchdowns
  • tda Third downs attempted
  • fds Fourth downs succeeded
  • fda Fourth downs attempted
  • ppa Punting plays
  • ppc Passing plays completed
  • rpa Rushing plays
  • ps Passing plays sacked
  • ppi Passing plays intercepted
  • pgy Punting gross yards
  • pny Punting net yards
  • psy Passing sacked yards
  • rgy Rushing gross yards
  • ryn Rushing net yards
  • ryl Rushing lost yards
  • pen_yds Penalty yards
  • rz_s Red zone scores succeeded
  • rz_a Red zone scores attempted
  • rtd Rushing touchdowns
  • ptd Passing touchdowns
  • itd Interception touchdowns
  • ftd Fumble touchdowns
  • xpa Extra point kicks attempted
  • xpm Extra point kicks succeeded
  • fga Field goals attempted
  • fgm Field goals succeeded
  • plgy Punting longest gross yards
  • pnya Punting net yards avg
  • ptr Punt returns
  • pry Punt return yards
  • tfl Defense tackles for loss
  • tfl_yds Defense tackles for loss yards
  • sacks Defense sacks
  • sack_yds Defense sack yards
  • gp Games played
  • gw Games won
  • pts Points
  • sfty Safeties
  • rlos Rushing losses
  • pen Penalties
  • g2g_s Goal to go succeeded
  • g2g_a Goal to go attempted
  • top Time of possession secs
  • top_q1 Time of possession secs quarter 1
  • top_q2 Time of possession secs quarter 2
  • top_q3 Time of possession secs quarter 3
  • top_q4 Time of possession secs quarter 4
  • passer_rating Passer rating
  • car Rushing plays
  • yds Passing yards
  • long Passing longest yards
  • td Passing touchdowns
  • rec Receiving receptions
  • td_long Receiving touchdowns longest yards
  • att Passing plays attempted
  • comp Passing plays completed