Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29, Sam Houston Bearkats 27: final score and stats
Jacksonville State Gamecocks beat Sam Houston Bearkats, Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29 to Sam Houston Bearkats 27, on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Sam Houston Bearkats vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
College FootballThursday, October 9, 2025
DateOct 9, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueShell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
TVCBSSN
Attendance5,419
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Team comparison
Jacksonville State GamecocksSam Houston Bearkats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-3Record0-6
1st in CUSAStanding10th in CUSA
2-2Road record / home record1-3
WWWWWLast 5LLLLL
W6StreakL6
Team stats
Jacksonville State GamecocksSam Houston Bearkats
1st Downs
4-143rd down efficiency4-12
3-44th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
13/17Comp/Att12/19
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-76Penalties5-41
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
35:13Possession24:47
Box score
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 13/17 | 129 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| Team | 13/17 | 129 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Cook | 31 | 218 | 7.0 | 2 | 73 |
| Caden Creel | 24 | 132 | 5.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Khristian Lando | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Andrew Paul | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 63 | 370 | 5.9 | 3 | 73 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Baldwin | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 23 |
| Khristian Lando | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Cam Cook | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Michael Pettway | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Deondre Johnson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Caden Creel | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Caleb Coombs | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 13 | 129 | 9.9 | 0 | 23 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Creel | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Nix | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker O'Steen | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Woods | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Nix | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jones | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Walker | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jawaun Campbell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Franklin Jr. | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaheim Jenkins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pettway | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pettway | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Rippa | 3/4 | 75.0 | 52 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 52 | 2/2 | 11 |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Donaghy | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Team | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 12/19 | 136 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 50.9 |
| Team | 12/19 | 136 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Sam Houston Bearkats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton McCaskill | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 0 | 34 |
| Hunter Watson | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 0 | 37 |
| Landan Brown | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 1 | 14 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | -12 | -12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 150 | 4.5 | 1 | 37 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Reed | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 2 | 24 |
| Austin Smith | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Landan Brown | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Grady O'Neill | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Qua'Vez Humphreys | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Malik Phillips | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 12 | 136 | 11.3 | 3 | 27 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Ford | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antavious Fish | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Chidi | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cecil Powell | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Stanford | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Ford | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bailey | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaidan Scott | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Frazier | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 81 | 65 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Phillips | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 29 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emon Allen | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pavon | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Gerrand | 7 | 287 | 41.0 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 7 | 287 | 41.0 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
Recent form
Team pages
Jacksonville State GamecocksSchedule, roster and stats
Sam Houston BearkatsSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?
Jacksonville State Gamecocks won, 29-27, on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
What was the final score of Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29, Sam Houston Bearkats 27.
Where is Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats played?
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX.
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