2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Sam Houston Bearkats
Sport:football
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:5–4
Conf Record:3–2
Head Coach:K. C. Keeler
Hc Year:9th
Off Coach:John Perry (1st season; first five games)
Matt Merkens
Oc Year:interim; remainder of
Codef Coach1:Clayton Carlin
Codc1 Year:6th
Codef Coach2:Joe Morris
Codc2 Year:2nd
Stadium:Bowers Stadium

The 2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–4. Sam Houston played home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas.

The 2022 season was the program's last season as a member of the WAC as the Bearkats joined Conference USA in 2023.[1] [2]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Kamren WashingtonDLMemphis
Ramon JeffersonRBKentucky
Princeton PinesIOLTulane
John MathisDLIncarnate Word
Eleasah AndersonOTWestern Michigan

Incoming

Al'Vonte WoodardWRTexas
Chris MurrayDLTCU
Jordan YatesQBGeorgia Tech
Toby NdukweEDGESMU
Lloyd Murray Jr.DLColorado
Simeon EvansQBArmy
Ellison HubbardDLColorado State
B.J. FosterSTexas

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Schedule

Sam Houston and the WAC announced the 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022.[4]

Game summaries

at No. 6 Texas A&M

Statistics Sam HoustonNo. 6 Texas A&M
First downs 10 23
Plays–yards 55–198 67–387
Rushes–yards 27–107 32–110
Passing yards 91 387
Passing: comp–att–int 14–28–1 23–35–2
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 27:37 32:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Sam HoustonPassingJordan Yates14/28, 91 yards, 1 INT
RushingJordan Yates14 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingNoah Smith4 receptions, 35 yards
No. 6 Texas A&MPassingHaynes King20/31, 364 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDe'Von Achane18 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith6 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD

vs Northern Arizona

See also: 2022 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.

Statistics Northern ArizonaSam Houston
First downs 20 15
Plays–yards 77–314 60–252
Rushes–yards 35–59 34–141
Passing yards 255 111
Passing: comp–att–int 28–42–1 13–26–1
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 33:51 26:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern ArizonaPassingRJ Martinez27/41, 214 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Kevin Daniels17 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Hendrix Johnson 8 receptions, 101 yards
Sam HoustonPassingJordan Yates 13/26, 111 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jordan Yates 18 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Ife Adeyi 5 receptions, 62 yards

vs Texas A&M–Commerce

Statistics Texas A&M–CommerceSam Houston
First downs 14 27
Plays–yards 57–223 74–347
Rushes–yards 32–54 47–246
Passing yards 169 101
Passing: comp–att–int 13–25–1 11–27–1
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:03 31:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M–CommercePassingZadock Dinkelmann13/25, 169 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Zadock Dinkelmann15 carries, 20 yards
Receiving Andrew Armstrong7 receptions, 104 yards
Sam HoustonPassingJordan Yates 5/14, 63 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Zach Hrbacek19 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Cody Chrest4 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

vs. Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2022 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team and Battle of the Piney Woods.

Statistics Stephen F. AustinSam Houston
First downs 17 20
Plays–yards 74–397 71–299
Rushes–yards 37–144 31–111
Passing yards 253 188
Passing: comp–att–int 19–37–1 14–40–2
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 35:11 24:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Stephen F. AustinPassingTrae Self17/34, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jerrell Wimbley6 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Moe Wedman1 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
Sam HoustonPassingKeegan Shoemaker14/40, 188 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Keegan Shoemaker9 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Noah Smith5 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD

at No. 23 Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2022 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.

at Utah Tech

See also: 2022 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team.

at Tarleton State

See also: 2022 Tarleton State Texans football team.

vs Abilene Christian

See also: 2022 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

vs Southern Utah

See also: 2022 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ralph D. Russo. Sam Houston State Among 4 Moving to Conference USA in Latest Realignment. NBCDFW. November 5, 2021. June 3, 2022.
  2. News: Caleb Beames. Sam Houston heading to CUSA, BOTPW in doubt. KTRE. November 5, 2021. June 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2022 Sam Houston State Football Transfer Portal. on3.com. June 10, 2023.
  4. News: Sam Houston Football announces 2022 schedule. KBTX. January 12, 2022. June 3, 2022.