Sam Houston Bearkats at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 23-28

NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, November 18, 2023

Sam Houston Bearkats 23

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 28

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	T
SHSU	0	16	7	0	23
WKU	7	14	0	7	28

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · 11,041 att.

Last five matches

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
10/27/26	@ Missouri State Bears	L 3-24	NCAAF
10/21/26	vs New Mexico State Aggies	L 24-30	NCAAF
10/14/26	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 3-16	NCAAF
10/8/26	@ Liberty Flames	L 3-35	NCAAF
9/26/26	@ Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 14-49	NCAAF
Full Schedule

Date	Opp	Result	Competition
10/27/26	vs Delaware Blue Hens	L 21-35	NCAAF
10/14/26	@ Sam Houston Bearkats	W 16-3	NCAAF
10/8/26	vs Missouri State Bears	W 34-13	NCAAF
10/1/26	@ New Mexico State Aggies	L 13-34	NCAAF
9/26/26	vs Mercyhurst Lakers	W 52-7	NCAAF
Full Schedule

Play by Play

Key Events8 All Plays38

Touchdown 11:53 23-28

Malachi Corley 75 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q4
Touchdown 12:13 23-21

John Gentry 7 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)

Q3
Field Goal 0:00 16-21

Colby Sessums 53 Yd Field Goal

Q2
Touchdown 0:49 13-21

Craig Burt Jr. 26 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q2
Touchdown 6:06 13-14

Markese Stepp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q2
Touchdown 9:21 13-7

Adrian Murdaugh 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)

Q2
Touchdown 14:31 6-7

Noah Smith 42 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums PAT failed)

Q2
Touchdown 9:32 0-7

Dalvin Smith 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q1

WKU

1 play, -2 yards, 0:00
SHSU 0:38

8 plays, 25 yards, 1:50 · Interception

Q4
WKU 2:28

6 plays, 9 yards, 2:24 · Punt

Q4
SHSU 4:52

10 plays, 55 yards, 4:42 · Fumble

Q4
WKU 9:34

4 plays, 5 yards, 2:08 · Downs

Q4
SHSU 11:42

1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception

Q4
WKU 11:53

7 plays, 99 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown

Q4
Touchdown 11:53 23-28

Malachi Corley 75 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q4
SHSU 14:51

3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 · Punt

Q4
WKU 1:08

8 plays, 39 yards, 3:09 · Downs

Q3
SHSU 4:17

6 plays, 22 yards, 2:11 · Punt

Q3
WKU 6:28

1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception

Q3
SHSU 6:38

6 plays, 19 yards, 2:21 · Punt

Q3
WKU 8:59

6 plays, 29 yards, 3:06 · Punt

Q3
SHSU 12:13

1 play, 7 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown

Q3
Touchdown 12:13 23-21

John Gentry 7 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)

Q3
WKU 12:17

3 plays, 6 yards, 1:09 · Interception

Q3
SHSU 13:26

3 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 · Punt

Q3
SHSU

6 plays, 40 yards, 0:49 · Field Goal

Q2
WKU 0:49

7 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown

Q2
Field Goal 0:00 16-21

Colby Sessums 53 Yd Field Goal

Q2
Touchdown 0:49 13-21

Craig Burt Jr. 26 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q2
SHSU 2:07

7 plays, 19 yards, 3:54 · Punt

Q2
WKU 6:06

6 plays, 59 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown

Q2
Touchdown 6:06 13-14

Markese Stepp 3 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q2
SHSU 9:21

10 plays, 48 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown

Q2
Touchdown 9:21 13-7

Adrian Murdaugh 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick)

Q2
WKU 13:21

3 plays, 23 yards, 1:10 · Fumble

Q2
SHSU 14:31

7 plays, 90 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown

Q2
Touchdown 14:31 6-7

Noah Smith 42 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums PAT failed)

Q2
WKU 1:33

3 plays, -2 yards, 0:53 · Interception

Q1
SHSU 2:26

3 plays, 7 yards, 1:31 · Punt

Q1
WKU 3:57

9 plays, 38 yards, 4:42 · Punt

Q1
SHSU 8:39

3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Punt

Q1
WKU 9:32

4 plays, 57 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown

Q1
Touchdown 9:32 0-7

Dalvin Smith 45 Yd pass from Austin Reed (Lucas Carneiro Kick)

Q1
SHSU 11:41

3 plays, 1 yard, 2:19 · Punt

Q1
WKU 14:00

4 plays, 45 yards, 0:55 · Interception

Q1