Sam Houston Bearkats at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
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Kavian Gaither's pick-6 seals Sam Houston's first Conference USA win, 42-27 over Louisiana Tech
The Bearkats (2-8, 1-6) are in their second season at the FBS level after spending the first season in the Western Athletic Conference. They never trailed in this one but their lead that twice had been 15 points was down to one score before Gaither intercepted a Hank Bachmeier pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown with about two minutes left in the game.
In addition to the pick-6, Gaither led the Bearkats with eight solo tackles and 12 total stops.
Keegan Shoemaker was 18-of-28 passing for 269 yards with one touchdown for the Bearkats. Issiah Nixon had two rushing touchdowns and Adrian Murdaugh and Shoemaker had one each. Noah Smith had six catches for 115 yards and Jax Sherrard caught six for 102 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown.
Bachmeier was 28-of-41 for 361 yards for the Bulldogs (3-8, 2-5) but was intercepted twice. Cyrus Allen caught six for 132 yards that included a 35-yard TD pass thrown by fellow receiver Kyle Maxwell.
How To Watch
How can I watch Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Bearkats at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:11 | Adrian Murdaugh 52 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:12 | Buck Buchanan 53 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:30 | Issiah Nixon 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:10 | Jacob Barnes 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:47 | Jax Sherrard 8 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:41 | Keith Willis Jr. 5 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:08 | Keegan Shoemaker 21 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:36 | Cyrus Allen 35 Yd pass from Kyle Maxwell (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:49 | Issiah Nixon 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:04 | Keith Willis Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:15 | Kavian Gaither 45 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick) |
Statistics
 SHSU |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 9-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 413 | Total Yards | 524 |
| 269 | Passing | 419 |
| 18-28 | Comp-Att | 30-43 |
| 9.6 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 144 | Rushing | 105 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 5-21 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 28:37 | Possession | 31:23 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 15,080 · Capacity:
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