Sam Houston State Bearkats
Southland
2017 Record: 10-1, 8-1
Coach: Mel Tjeerdsma
Big Wins: 9/1 Richmond (48-34), 9/23 Nicholls (66-17)
Bad Losses: 9/30 at Central Arkansas (30-41)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Corey Avery, RB, 839 yards
Passing: Jeremiah Briscoe, QB, 3,893 yards
Receiving: Nathan Stewart, WR, 1,305 yards
Tackles: Justin Johnson, LB, 77
Sacks: Chris Stewart, DL, 11.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 180.5 (34th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 350.4 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 530.9 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.2 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 172.7 (84, 6)
Pass Defense: 245.3 (94, 9)
Total Defense: 418.0 (94, 7)
Scoring Defense: 28.0 (76, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (61, 5)
Sacks: 2.90 (20, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.10 (18, 2)
Recent Playoff Appearances:
2016 Second Round Defeated Chattanooga
2016 Quarterfinals Lost to James Madison
2015 First Round Defeated Southern Utah
2015 Second Round Defeated McNeese State
2015 Quarterfinals Defeated Colgate
2015 Semifinals Lost to Jacksonville State
2014 First Round Defeated Southeastern Louisiana
2014 Second Round Defeated Jacksonville State
2014 Quarterfinals Defeated Villanova
2014 Semifinals Lost to North Dakota State
2013 First Round Defeated Southern Utah
2013 Second Round Lost to Southeastern Louisiana
2012 Second Round Defeated Cal Poly
2012 Quarterfinals Defeated Montana State
2012 Semifinals Defeated Eastern Washington
2012 Championship Lost to North Dakota State
2011 Second Round Defeated Stony Brook
2011 Quarterfinals Defeated Montana State
2011 Semifinals Defeated Montana
2011 Championship Lost to North Dakota State
2004 First Round Defeated Western Kentucky
2004 Quarterfinals Defeated Eastern Washington
2004 Semifinals Lost to Montana
2001 First Round Defeated Northern Arizona
2001 Quarterfinals Lost to Montana
1991 First Round Lost to Middle Tennessee State
1986 First Round Lost to Arkansas State
*all team stats through 11/11
