2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team

The 2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bearkats were led by seventh-year head coach K. C. Keeler and played their home games at Bowers Stadium.

2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football
NCAA Division I champion
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 1
FCS CoachesNo. 1
Record10–0 (6–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRyan Carty (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorClayton Carlin (4th season)
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
(capacity: 12,593)
2020 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Sam Houston State $^  6 –0   10 –0  
No. 20 Southeastern Louisiana  4 –2   4 –3  
No. 23 Nicholls  3 –3   4 –3  
Incarnate Word  3 –3   3 –3  
Lamar  2 –4   2 –4  
McNeese State*  2 –4   3 –4  
Northwestern State  1 –5   1 –5  
Rankings from STATS Poll

Background

In August 2020, the Southland Conference canceled all fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, with the hope that sports would be playable in Spring 2021. That decision canceled all 12 games of the Bearkats' original schedule, putting their season on hold indefinitely.[1] A revised schedule for Spring 2021 was later released.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Bearkats were picked to finish second in the conference.[2] In addition, nine Bearkats were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Nicholls67 (7)
2Sam Houston State65 (6)
3Southeastern Louisiana48
4McNeese State45 (1)
5Incarnate Word32
6Northwestern State20
7Lamar17

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Roster
2020 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Ife Adeyi So
QB 3 Eric Schmid  Jr
RB 4 Ramon Jefferson  Jr
QB 5 Keegan Shoemaker So
RB 6 Noah Smith So
WR 7 Dewaylon Ingram Jr
QB 10 Mike Dare GS
QB 11 Gunner Capps  Fr
WR 12 Jequez Ezzard GS
WR 14 Ryan Humphries  So
WR 15 Tony Williams  Jr
TE 16 Isaac Schley  Sr
QB 17 Matthew Southern Fr
QB 18 Trapper Pannell Fr
WR 19 Brennon Tibbs  Sr
RB 20 Daryon Triche Fr
RB 24 Harrison Smith Fr
RB 25 Donovan Williams Jr
RB 26 Kyran Jackson Sr
TE 27 Dalton Meyer  So
RB 28 Charles Crawford III Fr
OL 51 Jalen North  Fr
OL 52 Colby Thomas Sr
OL 56 Daniel Melendez Jr
OL 57 Ethan Hagler So
OL 59 Will Jones Fr
OL 60 Seth Kohlscheen  Fr
OL 61 Noah Barboza Jr
OL 62 Anthony Turrubiartes  Jr
OL 64 Ben Bankston  Jr
OL 65 Ylijaah Hall  So
OL 66 D'Ary Patton Fr
OL 70 Miguel Garcia GS
OL 71 Walter Harris III Sr
OL 73 Moses Johnson  Jr
OL 74 Kevin Brown Jr
OL 75 Eleasah Anderson  Jr
OL 76 Prince Pines So
OL 77 Peyton Fifield  So
WR 80 Dee Bownes  So
WR 81 Derrick Rose  Fr
WR 83 Quan Ardoin  Jr
TE 84 Keontae Richardson  Fr
TE 85 Rowsy Godwin Fr
TE 86 Jarvis Brooks Sr
WR 88 Chandler Harvin  So
WR 89 Cody Chrest GS
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Trevor Williams Jr
DB 5 Darrel Hawkins-Williams So
LB 8 Quentin Brown  Sr
DB 9 Jaylen Thomas Sr
DB 13 Isaiah Downes Jr
DB 17 Ke'Shon Murray  Jr
DB 21 Kameryn Alexander So
DB 22 Zyon McCollum Sr
DB 23 Tristin McCollum Sr
S 24 Evrin Hawkins Jr
DB 25 Truman Bexley Fr
DB 26 R. J. Bendert Fr
DB 27 Savien Arnett Fr
LB 28 Rance McInnis  Fr
LB 29 Danzell Sims  Sr
DB 30 Taylen Blaylock Fr
S 31 Immanuel Sutton  So
LB 33 Markel Perry  Jr
DB 34 Emmonte Davis  Fr
DB 35 Tobias Weaver Fr
DB 36 Braiden Clopton  Fr
DB 38 Trey Smith  Jr
DB 40 Carson Horner  Fr
LB 42 Jaylen Phillips Fr
LB 43 Trey Fields Fr
DE 44 Juan Henry  So
DB 45 Daniel North  Fr
DB 46 Jalan Mayed  So
LB 48 Goodness Nwawuihe Fr
LB 50 Ysidro Mascorro Fr
LB 51 Trey Mappe Fr
LB 54 Nick Abengowe Fr
DL 55 Jahari Kay Sr
DE 58 L. J. Salazar  So
DL 63 Roscoe Jones  So
DL 90 Trace Mascorro Sr
DT 92 Scean Mustin  Sr
DL 93 Richard Outland Fr
DL 94 Jevon Leon So
DL 95 Joseph Wallace Sr
DL 96 Zach Loane  Jr
DL 97 Chris Scott  So
DE 98 Briceon Haynes Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 37 Cameron Hearn  Sr
K 39 Reed Honshtein  Fr
LS 41 Noah Caldwell  Jr
P 47 Matt McRobert  Sr
LS 53 Tanner Boston So
K 87 Seth Morgan Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ryan Carty (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
  • Clayton Carlin (defensive coordinator / safeties)
  • Gary McGraw (special teams coordinator / Cornerbacks / defensive passing game coordinator)
  • Terence Archer (passing game coordinator / wide receivers)
  • Chris Buckner (running backs)
  • Chris Rogers (offensive line)
  • Siddiq Haynes (defensive line)
  • Joe Morris (defensive ends)
  • Jared Hensley (linebackers)
  • Matt Merkens (tight ends)
  • Clayton Barnes (director of football operations & Player Personnel
  • Parker Whiteman (strength and conditioning)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 16, 2021

Schedule

Sam Houston State had games scheduled against Mississippi Valley State and Tarleton State, but were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]

In the delayed 2020 season, played in early 2021, the Bearkats went 6–0 in regular season games. The team then won four games in the FCS Playoffs to complete an undefeated 10–0 season, including a 23–21 victory over South Dakota State in the FCS Championship Game, securing the Bearkats their first FCS title.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
February 276:00 p.m.No. 18 Southeastern LouisianaNo. 17
ESPN+W 43–382,612
March 1312:00 p.m.No. 7 NichollsNo. 12
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 71–172,103
March 206:00 p.m.at LamarNo. 7
ESPN+W 62–72,845
April 16:00 p.m.at Northwestern StateNo. 5
ESPN+W 24–161,221
April 104:00 p.m.McNeese StateNo. 5
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 27–133,103
April 1711:00 a.m.at No. 25 Incarnate WordNo. 5
ESPN+W 42–14743
April 2411:00 a.m.No. 10 Monmouth*No. 4
ESPN3W 21–152,078
May 22:00 p.m.No. 6 North Dakota State*No. 4
ESPNW 24–204,984
May 81:30 p.m.No. 1 James Madison*No. 4
ABCW 38–355,038
May 161:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 South Dakota State*No. 4
ABCW 23–217,840

[6][7]

Game summaries

Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
No. 18 Lions 7 10147 38
• No. 17 Bearkats 10 10149 43
  • Date: February 27, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,612
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast, Muggy • Wind: 9 S MPH
  • Referee: Vidal Jones
  • Television network: ESPN+
         
Scoring summary
109:47SHSURamon Jefferson 59-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(9 plays, 89 yards, 3:51)		SHSU 7–0
06:08SELAAustin Mitchell 1-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick)
(8 plays, 74 yards, 3:32)		TIE 7–7
03:01SHSUSeth Morgan 39-yard field goal
(9 plays, 54 yards, 3:07)		SHSU 10–7
214:33SELATaron Jones 4-yard rush (Mateo Rengifo kick)
(10 plays, 72 yards, 3:24)		SELA 14–10
12:21SHSUNoah Smith 4-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(5 play, 80 yards, 2:07)		SHSU 17–14
06:16SELAMateo Rengifo 36-yard field goal
(16 plays, 56 yards, 6:05)		TIE 17–17
00:00SHSUSeth Morgan 21-yard field goal
(8 plays, 64 yards, 1:26)		SHSU 20–17
312:43SHSUIfe Adeyi 6-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 12 yards, 0:37)		SHSU 27–17
05:01SELATim Wilson Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick)
(8 plays, 93 yards, 2:58)		SHSU 27–24
04:15SHSUIfe Adeyi 78-yard pass fr4om Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(2 plays, 81 yards, 0:41)		SHSU 34–24
00:34SELACJ Turner 11-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:41)		SHSU 34–31
414:05SHSUJequez Ezzard 30-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan PAT failed)
(4 plays, 81 yards, 1:23)		SHSU 40–31
08:21SELACJ Turner 10-yard pass from Cole Kelley (Mateo Rengifo kick)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 3:14)		SHSU 43–38
See also: 2020 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Over/under
SHSU −4.554
StatisticsSoutheastern LouisianaSam Houston State
First downs2726
Total yards536672
Rushing yards74244
Passing yards462428
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:0226:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southeastern LouisianaPassingCole Kelley36/53, 462 yards, 4 TDs
RushingMorgan Ellison12 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingCJ Turner11 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TDs
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid25/40, 428 yards, 2 TDs
RushingRamon Jefferson12 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChandler Harvin7 receptions, 118 yards

Nicholls
Nicholls at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
No. 7 Colonels 7 370 17
• No. 12 Bearkats 7 232021 71
  • Date: March 13, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 34 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,103
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast, Humid • Wind: 10 S MPH
  • Referee: Christopher Watson
  • Television network: ESPN+
          
Scoring summary
111:36NICHDai'Jean Dixon 14-yard pass from Lindsey Scott Jr. (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
(2 plays, 21 yards, 0:40)		NICH 7–0
01:26SHSUJequez Ezzard 14-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 70 yards, 3:01)		TIE 7–7
212:32SHSUSeth Morgan 24-yard field goal
(5 plays, 74 yards, 2:28)		SHSU 10–7
08:53SHSUNoah Smith 29-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:14)		SHSU 17–7
08:44SHSUJahari Kay 24-yard interception returned (Seth Morgan kick)
(1 play, 0 yards, 0:09)		SHSU 24–7
02:34SHSUJequez Ezzard 55-yard pass from Eric Schmid (two-point pass conversion attempt failed)
(5 plays, 80 yards, 2:02)		SHSU 30–7
00:00NICHGavin Lasseigne 29-yard field goal
(7 plays, 55 yards, 0:36)		SHSU 30–10
311:37SHSUDewaylon Ingram 5-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan PAT failed)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26)		SHSU 36–10
10:50SHSUNoah Smith 6-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(4 plays, 18 yards, 0:44)		SHSU 43–10
07:00SHSUTrevor Williams 79-yard fumble returned (Seth Morgan kick)
(11 plays, 58 yards, 3:45)		SHSU 50–10
00:03NICHDai'Jean Dixon 5-yard rush (Gavin Lasseigne kick)
(6 plays, 32 yards, 2:13)		SHSU 50–17
411:23SHSUDee Bowens 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40)		SHSU 57–17
08:22SHSUKyran Jackson 2-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(6 plays, 24 yards, 2:51)		SHSU 64–17
00:48SHSUMike Dare 4-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 67 yards, 4:12)		SHSU 71–17
See also: 2020 Nicholls Colonels football team
Over/under
SHSU −2.563
StatisticsNichollsSam Houston State
First downs1923
Total yards337556
Rushing yards118190
Passing yards219366
Turnovers42
Time of possession28:5431:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NichollsPassingLindsey Scott Jr14/35, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDontaze Costly3 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingDai'Jean Dixon5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid21/32, 366 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingDaryon Triche5 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingJequez Ezzard3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TDs

At Lamar
Sam Houston State at Lamar
1 234Total
• No. 7 Bearkats 7 31177 62
Cardinals 0 007 7
  • Date: March 20, 2021
  • Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium
    Beaumont, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,845
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy & Cool • Wind: 8 NE MPH
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • Television network: ESPN+
       
Scoring summary
110:34SHSUEric Schmid 16-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(5 plays, 70 yards, 1:27)		SHSU 7–0
214:52SHSUJequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 25 yards, 1:03)		SHSU 14–0
13:43SHSUJequez Ezzard 80-yard punt returned (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 1 yard, 1:09)		SHSU 21–0
10:20SHSUEric Schmid 9-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 58 yards, 0:58)		SHSU 28–0
04:10SHSUJequez Ezzard 41-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(4 plays, 81 yards, 1:15)		SHSU 35–0
00:00SHSUSeth Morgan 36-yard field goal
(7 plays, 56 yards, 1:14)		SHSU 38–0
312:16SHSUEric Schmid 10-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44)		SHSU 45–0
06:06SHSUEric Schmid 5-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 3:27)		SHSU 52–0
01:12SHSUSeth Morgan 44-yard field goal
(7 plays, 12 yards, 2:52)		SHSU 55–0
413:33LAMRJaylon Jackson 42-yard pass from Austin Scott (Bailey Giffen kick)
(5 plays, 79 yards, 2:34)		SHSU 55–7
04:59SHSUDonovan Williams 29-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(6 plays, 82 yards, 3:00)		SHSU 62–7
See also: 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team
Over/under
SHSU −29.061
StatisticsSam Houston StateLamar
First downs229
Total yards531181
Rushing yards18128
Passing yards350153
Turnovers44
Time of possession27:5732:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid19/29, 343 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDonovan Williams7 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJequez Ezzard4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs
LamarPassingAustin Scott10/19, 123 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJaylon Jackson6 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingJaylon Jackson3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

At Northwestern State
Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
1 234Total
• No. 5 Bearkats 7 773 24
Demons 0 3013 16
  • Date: April 1, 2021
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 1,221
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: 11 SW MPH
  • Referee: Ed Bourgeois
  • Television network: ESPN+
   
Scoring summary
111:43SHSUCody Chrest 28-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(6 plays, 51 yards, 1:40)		SHSU 7–0
202:19SHSUIfe Adeyi 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(8 plays, 76 yards, 3:14)		SHSU 14–0
00:00NSUEddie Godina 35-yard field goal
(12 plays, 62 yard, 2:12)		SHSU 14–3
305:55SHSUDonovan Williams 6-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 70 yards, 2:12)		SHSU 21–3
413:44NSUMarquise Bridges 20-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina PAT blocked)
(1 play, 20 yards, 0:06)		SHSU 21–9
10:13SHSUSeth Morgan 41-yard field goal
(8 plays, 50 yards, 3:30)		SHSU 24–9
00:21NSUJavon Antonio 7-yard pass from Bryce Rivers (Eddie Godina kick)
(12 plays, 85 yards, 2:12)		SHSU 24–16
See also: 2020 Northwestern State Demons football team
Over/under
SHSU −27.567
StatisticsSam Houston StateNorthwestern State
First downs2324
Total yards445453
Rushing yards13343
Passing yards312410
Turnovers23
Time of possession32:3027:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid22/41, 312 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingRamon Jefferson18 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingIfe Adeyi6 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern StatePassingBryce Rivers29/51, 410 yards, 2 TDs
RushingScooter Adams13 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingJavon Antonio10 receptions, 190 yards, 1 TD

McNeese State
McNeese State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
Cowboys 3 037 13
• No. 5 Bearkats 7 10100 27
  • Date: April 10, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 18 minutes
  • Game attendance: 3,103
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Clear & Sunny • Wind: 9 N MPH
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
    
Scoring summary
107:09MCNSJacob Abel 19-yard field goal
(12 plays, 79 yards, 5:31)		MCNS 3–0
02:53SHSUNoah Smith 19-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(8 plays, 64 yards, 4:11)		SHSU 7–3
203:27SHSURamon Jefferson 1-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 47 yard, 3:28)		SHSU 14–3
00:00SHSUSeth Morgan 21-yard field goal
(11 plays, 34 yards, 2:17)		SHSU 17–3
312:17SHSUSeth Morgan 33-yard field goal
(6 plays, 49 yards, 2:37)		SHSU 20–3
07:43SHSUDonovan Williams 2-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 85 yards, 3:06)		SHSU 27–3
04:58MCNSJacob Abel 25-yard field goal
(10 plays, 68 yards, 2:45)		SHSU 27–6
411:18MCNSJoshua Matthews 24-yard pass from Cody Orgeron (Jacob Abel kick)
(4 plays, 45 yards, 1:23)		SHSU 27–13
See also: 2020 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Over/under
SHSU −15.059
StatisticsMcNeese StateSam Houston State
First downs1919
Total yards328392
Rushing yards37190
Passing yards291202
Turnovers13
Time of possession30:0229:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese StatePassingCody Orgeron27/42, 291 yards, 1 TD
RushingCody Orgeron18 carries, 18 yards
ReceivingJoshua Matthews6 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid12/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingEric Schmid15 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingJequez Ezzard3 receptions, 87 yards

At Incarnate Word
Sam Houston State at Incarnate Word
1 234Total
• No. 5 Bearkats 0 141414 42
No. 25 Cardinals 0 770 14
  • Date: April 17, 2021
  • Location: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
    San Antonio, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 19 minutes
  • Game attendance: 743
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 19 SSW MPH
  • Referee: Dan Lewis
  • Television network: ESPN+
     
Scoring summary
214:52SHSUJequez Ezzard 21-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(12 plays, 90 yards, 5:21)		SHSU 7–0
07:04SHSUIfe Adeyi 4-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(10 plays, 91 yards, 4:11)		SHSU 14–0
00:22UIWTre Wolf 1-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick)
(10 plays, 77 yards, 2:39)		SHSU 14–7
311:02SHSUEric Schmid 11-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58)		SHSU 21–7
07:34UIWJayden Jones 8-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Carson Mohr kick)
(9 plays, 63 yards, 3:17)		SHSU 21–14
06:08SHSUDonovan Williams 4-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:26)		SHSU 28–14
408:32SHSURamon Jefferson 6-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(13 plays, 84 yards, 6:30)		SHSU 35–14
03:24SHSUJequez Ezzard 36-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(5 plays, 71 yards, 2:38)		SHSU 42–14
See also: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Over/under
SHSU −14.079
StatisticsSam Houston StateIncarnate Word
First downs2921
Total yards599340
Rushing yards22935
Passing yards370305
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid25/34, 370 yards, 1 TD
RushingRamon Jefferson13 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJequez Ezzard7 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD
Incarnate WordPassingCameron Ward32/53, 305 yards, 2 TDs
RushingKevin Brown9 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingRobert Ferrel9 receptions, 98 yards

Monmouth (first round)
Monmouth at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
No. 10 Hawks 0 0015 15
• No. 4 Bearkats 7 770 21
  • Date: April 24, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,078
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 11 NW MPH
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • Television network: ESPN
 
Scoring summary
104:22SHSUCody Chrest 13-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(8 plays, 47 yards, 3:52)		SHSU 7–0
202:52SHSURamon Jefferson 56-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 65 yards, 1:10)		SHSU 14–0
309:49SHSURamon Jefferson 3-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(5 plays, 85 yards, 2:35)		SHSU 21–0
413:09MONMJuwon Farri 1-yard rush (Tony Muskett two-point conversion pass to Gene Scott)
(17 plays, 90 yards, 8:12)		SHSU 21–8
05:58MONMTerrance Greene Jr. 30-yard pass from Tony Muskett (Kaeon Torres kick)
(15 plays, 86 yards, 5:32)		SHSU 21–15
See also: 2020 Monmouth Hawks football team and 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season § Postseason
Over/under
SHSU −11.063
StatisticsMonmouthSam Houston State
First downs279
Total yards412267
Rushing yards115134
Passing yards297133
Turnovers20
Time of possession39:4120:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MonmouthPassingTony Muskett29/46, 297 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJuwon Farri25 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTerrance Greene Jr.9 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid12/24, 133 yards, 1 TD
RushingRamon Jefferson9 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingCody Chrest8 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD

North Dakota State (quarterfinals)
North Dakota State at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
No. 6 Bison 0 2153 20
• No. 4 Bearkats 10 077 24
  • Date: May 2, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 2:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 2 minutes
  • Game attendance: 4,984
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 11 SW MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Knight
  • Television network: ESPN
    
Scoring summary
107:55SHSUSeth Morgan 24-yard field goal
(12 plays, 47 yards, 4:17)		SHSU 3–0
02:27SHSURamon Jefferson 1-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 38 yards, 2:10)		SHSU 10–0
205:13NDSUTeam Safety
(3 plays, 2 yards, 1:22)		SHSU 10–2
308:39SHSUNoah Smith 23-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 6:21)		SHSU 17–2
08:27NDSUChristian Watson 94-yard kickoff return (Jake Reinholz kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		SHSU 17–9
06:43NDSUBraylon Henderson 76-yard punt returned (Cam Miller two-point conversion pass to Christian Watson)
(3 plays, -3 yards, 1:44)		TIE 17–17
408:17NDSUJake Reinholz 33-yard field goal
(20 plays, 60 yards, 9:44)		NDSU 20–17
03:39SHSUEric Schmid 6-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(9 plays, 72 yards, 4:38)		SHSU 24–20
See also: 2020 North Dakota State Bison football team and 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season § Postseason
Over/under
NDSU –2.546
StatisticsNorth Dakota StateSam Houston State
First downs1316
Total yards229317
Rushing yards13990
Passing yards90227
Turnovers30
Time of possession30:0329:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota StatePassingCam Miller7/18, 90 yards, 2 INTs
RushingHunter Luepke12 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingChristian Watson1 reception, 35 yards
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid25/37, 227 yards, 1 TD
RushingEric Schmid10 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingNoah Smith10 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

James Madison (semifinals)
James Madison at Sam Houston State
1 234Total
No. 1 Dukes 0 2438 35
• No. 4 Bearkats 3 0287 38
  • Date: May 8, 2021
  • Location: Bowers Stadium
    Huntsville, TX
  • Game start: 1:36 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 27 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,038
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Sunny & Clear • Wind: 15 S MPH
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • Television network: ABC
        
Scoring summary
109:14SHSUSeth Morgan 29-yard field goal
(7 plays, 26 yards, 2:13)		SHSU 3–0
210:26JMUEthan Ratke 26-yard field goal
(10 plays, 55 yards, 4:57)		TIE 3–3
06:09JMUCole Johnson 1-yard rush (Ethan Ratke kick)
(7 plays, 71 yards, 3:00)		JMU 10–3
01:26JMUAntwane Wells Jr. 4-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick)
(6 plays, 89 yards, 1:47)		JMU 17–3
00:10JMUClayton Cheatham 7-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Ethan Ratke kick)
(4 plays, 51 yards, 0:58)		JMU 24–3
308:14SHSURamon Jefferson 7-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42)		JMU 24–10
03:00JMUEthan Ratke 48-yard field goal
(10 plays, 29 yards, 5:14)		JMU 27–10
02:22SHSUJequez Ezzard 69-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(2 plays, 75 yards, 0:38)		JMU 27–17
00:42SHSUJequez Ezzard 80-yard punt return (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40)		JMU 27–24
00:00SHSUEric Schmid 20-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 32 yards, 0:42)		SHSU 31–27
412:16SHSUEric Schmid 11-yard rush (Seth Morgan kick)
(5 plays, 30 yards, 2:39)		SHSU 38–27
10:14JMUScott Bracey 34-yard pass from Cole Johnson (Cole Johnson two-point conversion rush)
(6 plays, 72 yards, 2:02)		SHSU 38–34
See also: 2020 James Madison Dukes football team and 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season § Postseason
Over/under
JMU –1.547
StatisticsJames MadisonSam Houston State
First downs2318
Total yards430336
Rushing yards159118
Passing yards271218
Turnovers22
Time of possession35:5424:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
James MadisonPassingCole Johnson16/26, 271 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingPercy Agyei-Obese24 carries, 98 yards
ReceivingAntwane Wells Jr.7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid13/27, 218 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingRamon Jefferson15 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJequez Ezzard4 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD

South Dakota State (National Championship)
Sam Houston State vs. South Dakota State
1 234Total
• No. 4 Bearkats 0 1436 23
No. 2 Jackrabbits 7 0014 21
  • Date: May 16, 2021
  • Location: Toyota Stadium
    Frisco, TX
  • Game start: 1:04 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 4 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 7,840
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Light Rain • Wind: 12 S MPH
  • Referee: Steve Cadorette
  • Television network: ABC
   
Scoring summary
107:33SDSUIsaiah Davis 1-yard rush (Cole Frahm kick)
(5 plays, 41 yards, 2:16)		SDSU 7–0
211:16SHSUJequez Ezzard 35-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(3 plays, 56 yards, 1:16)		TIE 7–7
01:21SHSUJequez Ezzard 15-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan kick)
(9 plays, 74 yards, 3:32)		SHSU 14–7
300:37SHSUSeth Morgan 45-yard field goal
(10 plays, 39 yards, 4:20)		SHSU 17–7
413:12SDSUIsaiah Davis 28-yard rush (Cole Frahm kick)
(5 plays, 72 yards, 2:25)		SHSU 17–14
05:41SDSUIsaiah Davis 85-yard rush (Cole Frahm kick)
(2 plays, 85 yards, 0:19)		SDSU 21–17
00:16SHSUIfe Adeyi 10-yard pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan PAT failed)
(16 plays, 65 yards, 5:25)		SHSU 23–21
See also: 2020 James Madison Dukes football team and 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game
Over/under
SDSU –6.049
StatisticsSam Houston StateSouth Dakota State
First downs1917
Total yards353362
Rushing yards144239
Passing yards209123
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:0928:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam Houston StatePassingEric Schmid20/37, 209 yards, 3 TDs
RushingRamon Jefferson16 carries, 96 yards
ReceivingJequez Ezzard10 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TDs
South Dakota StatePassingKeaton Heide11/22, 107 yards, 1 INT
RushingIsaiah Davis14 carries, 178 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingZach Heins3 receptions, 44 yards

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