2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team explained

Mode:football
Year:2018
Team:Sam Houston State Bearkats
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:6–5
Conf Record:5–4
Head Coach:K. C. Keeler
Hc Year:5th
Off Coach:Ryan Carty
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Clayton Carlin
Dc Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Spread option
Def Scheme:4–2–5
Stadium:Bowers Stadium

The 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bearkats were led by fifth-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Bearkats having seven players at nine positions selected.[1]

Offense

1st team

Davion Davis – Sr. WR

Nathan Stewart – Jr. WR

Mitchell Watanabe – Sr. OL

Eric David – Jr. OL

Tristan Wendt – Sr. OL

Davion Davis – Sr. all purpose playerDefense

1st team

Davion Davis – Sr. PR

2nd team

Chris Stewart – Sr. DL

Zyon McCollum – So. DB

Preseason Poll

On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Bearkats selected as the favorites to win the conference.[2]

1 Sam Houston State 187 (10)
2 Nicholls State 173 (6)
3 Central Arkansas 170 (5)
4 McNeese State 159 (1)
5 Southeastern Louisiana 119
6 Stephen F. Austin 90
7 Abilene Christian 89
8 Northwestern State 86
9 Incarnate Word 53
10 Lamar 52
11 Houston Baptist 32

Award watch lists

Walter Payton Award[3] Davion DavisWRSR
Nathan StewardWRJR
Buck Buchanan Award[4] Chris StewartDESR

Schedule

[5] [6] [7]

Game summaries

Prairie View A&M

Sources:[8] [9] [10]

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North Dakota

See also: North Dakota Fighting Hawks and 2018 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team. Sources:[11] [12] [13]

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At Nicholls State

See also: Nicholls State Colonels and 2018 Nicholls State Colonels football team. Sources:[14] [15] [16]

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Central Arkansas

See also: Central Arkansas Bears and 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team. Sources:[17] [18] [19]

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vs Stephen F. Austin

See also: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 2018 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team and Battle of the Piney Woods. Sources:

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At Northwestern State

See also: Northwestern State Demons and 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team. Sources:

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At Lamar

See also: Lamar Cardinals and 2018 Lamar Cardinals football team. Sources:[20] [21]

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Southeastern Louisiana

See also: Southeastern Louisiana Lions and 2018 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team. Sources:[22]

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At Incarnate Word

See also: Incarnate Word Cardinals and 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team. Sources:

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Abilene Christian

See also: Abilene Christian Wildcats and 2018 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team. Sources:

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At Houston Baptist

See also: Houston Baptist Huskies and 2018 Houston Baptist Huskies football team. Sources:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southland Announces 2018 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams. southland.org. Southland Conference. July 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: Sam Houston State Voted To Top Spot In 2018 Football Preseason Poll. southland.org. Southland Conference. July 19, 2018.
  3. Web site: FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list. August 1, 2018. August 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced. August 2, 2018. August 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: Football – 2018 Schedule. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. March 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: Southland Announces Week 9 TV Selections . Southland Conference . October 16, 2018 . October 15, 2018.
  7. Web site: SOUTHLAND ANNOUNCES WEEK 10 TV SELECTIONS . Southland Conference . October 25, 2018 . October 22, 2018.
  8. Web site: Prairie View vs Sam Houston State (Sep 08, 2018). Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 8, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  9. Web site: Kats take down Panthers, 41–32 - GoBearkats.com - Sam Houston State Athletics. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 8, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  10. Web site: Prairie View A&M vs. Sam Houston State - Game Summary - September 8, 2018 - ESPN. ESPN. ESPN. September 8, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  11. Web site: North Dakota vs Sam Houston State (Sep 15, 2018). Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 15, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  12. Web site: UND Snaps Kats' Home Win Streak - GoBearkats.com - Sam Houston State Athletics. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 15, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  13. Web site: North Dakota vs. Sam Houston State - Game Summary - September 15, 2018 - ESPN. ESPN. ESPN. September 15, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  14. Web site: Sam Houston State vs Nicholls State (Sep 22, 2018). Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 22, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  15. Web site: Kats Fall At Nicholls - GoBearkats.com - Sam Houston State Athletics. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 22, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  16. Web site: Sam Houston State vs. Nicholls State - Game Summary - September 22, 2018 - ESPN. ESPN. ESPN. September 22, 2018. September 27, 2018.
  17. Web site: Central Arkansas vs Sam Houston State (Sep 29, 2018). Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 29, 2018. October 6, 2018.
  18. Web site: Kats Outlast Bears In 34–31 Overtime Victory - GoBearkats.com - Sam Houston State Athletics. Sam Houston State University Department of Athletics. gobearkats.com. September 29, 2018. October 6, 2018.
  19. Web site: Central Arkansas vs. Sam Houston State - Game Summary - September 29, 2018 - ESPN. ESPN. ESPN. September 29, 2018. October 6, 2018.
  20. Web site: Scoring Summary (Final) 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkat Football Sam Houston State vs Lamar (Oct 20, 2018 at Beaumont, Texas) . Sam Houston State University . October 20, 2018.
  21. Web site: Lamar rolls on the ground to upset Sam Houston St. 41-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021113015/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401030196 . dead . October 21, 2018 . ESPN . October 20, 2018.
  22. Web site: Scoring Summary (Final) 2018 Sam Houston State Bearkat Football Southeastern La. vs #23 Sam Houston State (Oct 27, 2018 at Huntsville, Texas) Southeastern La. (3-6,3-4) vs. Sam Houston State (5-3,4-2) . Sam Houston State Athletics . October 28, 2018.