Sam Houston State Bearkats Overcome Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Joe Aillet Stadium
The Sam Houston State Bearkats, with a record of 2-8, faced off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, standing at 3-8, in a game that culminated in a score of 42-27. The encounter took place at the Joe Aillet Stadium and drew an attendance of over fifteen thousand fans.
The Bearkats' offense was on full display as they amassed a total of 413 yards. The passing game contributed significantly to this tally with quarterback play resulting in 269 yards through the air and an impressive completion rate of approximately 64 percent. The longest pass completed stretched for 44 yards and led to one touchdown pass which was an eight-yarder. On the ground, the rushing attack added another dimension to their offensive efforts with 144 yards accumulated over thirty-three attempts. This included a remarkable dash for a forty-eight-yard touchdown run.
Defensively, the Bearkats were just as formidable. They recorded two interceptions during the game which they returned for forty-five yards; one interception return resulted in a touchdown after an impressive forty-five-yard run back. Furthermore, their defense managed to sack the opposing quarterback once while also forcing four fumbles throughout the contest – recovering one themselves.
Special teams also played their part effectively; punting six times for two hundred twenty-six total yards and managing to keep one punt within the twenty-yard line while achieving two touchbacks on kickoffs out of seven attempts totaling four hundred forty-one yards.
As for scoring efficiency, Sam Houston State was flawless in red zone situations with three attempts all resulting in touchdowns and similarly perfect when it came down to goal-to-go scenarios converting both opportunities into points on board.
On Louisiana Tech's side, despite putting up twenty-seven points against Sam Houston State's defense, they fell short by fifteen points when time expired. Their efforts were highlighted by fourteen points scored during third quarter action but it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' surge across all quarters.
Looking ahead after this victory on November eleventh at Joe Aillet Stadium against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs; fans can anticipate seeing more from Sam Houston State Bearkats as they prepare for their next challenge away from home turf against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium located in Bowling Green KY on November eighteenth scheduled for an evening kickoff at three-thirty PM Central Time (CT). This upcoming match will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.