Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Nov 11, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
SHSU	7	7	14	14	42
LT	3	3	14	7	27

Game Recap

Kavian Gaither's pick-6 seals Sam Houston's first Conference USA win, 42-27 over Louisiana Tech. Kavian Gaither returned a fourth-quarter interception for a touchdown, Sam Houston scored four rushing touchdowns and the Conference USA newcomer Bearkats picked up their first conference win, 42-27 over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

SHSULT

Q113:11Adrian Murdaugh 52 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick).70
Q17:12Buck Buchanan 53 Yd Field Goal.73
Q210:30Issiah Nixon 3 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick).143
Q20:10Jacob Barnes 32 Yd Field Goal.146
Q310:47Jax Sherrard 8 Yd pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums Kick).216
Q36:41Keith Willis Jr. 5 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick).2113
Q35:08Keegan Shoemaker 21 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick).2813
Q32:36Cyrus Allen 35 Yd pass from Kyle Maxwell (Jacob Barnes Kick).2820
Q49:49Issiah Nixon 1 Yd Run (Colby Sessums Kick).3520
Q45:04Keith Willis Jr. 1 Yd Run (Jacob Barnes Kick).3527
Q42:15Kavian Gaither 45 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick).4227

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49
70
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:55
70
Punt — 3 plays, -7 yards, 1:47
70
Field Goal — 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:10
73
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33
73
Punt — 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:37
73
Punt — 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:59
73

2nd Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:50
73
Touchdown — 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:43
143
Fumble — 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:10
143
Punt — 9 plays, 27 yards, 3:25
143
FIELD GOAL — 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:45
146
End of Half — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10
146

3rd Quarter

Fumble — 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:45
146
Touchdown — 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:21
216
Touchdown — 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:57
2113
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:33
2813
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:32
2820

4th Quarter

Punt — 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:25
2820
Downs — 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:52
2820
Touchdown — 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:30
3520
Touchdown — 12 plays, 64 yards, 4:37
3527
Punt — 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:06
3527
Interception Touchdown — 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:27
4227
Interception — 4 plays, 10 yards, 2:10
4227

Team Stats

SHSU

42Points27

413Total Yards524

269Pass Yards419

144Rush Yards105

28:37Time of Possession31:23

19First Downs20

6Touchdowns3

0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

0Turnovers4

21Penalty Yards50

Game Details

Saturday, November 11, 2023 · 3:00 PM

Joe Aillet Stadium · Ruston, LA

attendance: 15,080 (52.8%)