Sam Houston Bearkats 21, Troy Trojans 24: final score and stats
Troy Trojans beat Sam Houston Bearkats, Sam Houston Bearkats 21 to Troy Trojans 24, on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy, AL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Troy Trojans vs Sam Houston Bearkats.
College FootballSaturday, September 5, 2026
DateSep 5, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueVeterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy, AL
TVESPN+
Attendance24,356
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Troy Trojans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
Sam Houston BearkatsTroy Trojans
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
10th in CUSAStanding3rd in Sun Belt - West
0-5Road record / home record3-2
LLLLLLast 5LWLLW
L6StreakL1
Team stats
Sam Houston BearkatsTroy Trojans
1st Downs
6-143rd down efficiency6-15
0-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
30/46Comp/Att12/24
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-35Penalties6-55
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:51Possession29:09
Box score
Sam Houston Bearkats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landyn Locke | 30/46 | 335 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 43.8 |
| Team | 30/46 | 335 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | -- |
Sam Houston Bearkats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton McCaskill | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 24 |
| Landan Brown | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Landyn Locke | 5 | -36 | -7.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 24 | 38 | 1.6 | 0 | 24 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady O'Neill | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 1 | 37 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 19 |
| Chris Reed | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 1 | 31 |
| Kamari Maxwell | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Landan Brown | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Darrick Bledsoe III | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Kyan Berry-Johnson | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Max Whisner | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Team | 30 | 335 | 11.2 | 3 | 37 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railyn Adams | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar Magee | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Henderson | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bailey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Ford | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ishmel Atkins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dravon Wilson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Chidi | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah Cason | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Burns Jr. | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carpenter | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Joseph | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
| Team | 7 | 288 | 41.1 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
Troy Trojans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Crowder | 12/24 | 165 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | 45.6 |
| Team | 12/24 | 165 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Troy Trojans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Griffin | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 0 | 22 |
| Goose Crowder | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 23 |
| Jordan Lovett | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Jaheim Merriweather | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Noreel White | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 177 | 4.2 | 0 | 23 |
Troy Trojans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TK Keyes | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 28 |
| Fabian Rogosch | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 19 |
| Noreel White | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 |
| TJ Lott | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 18 |
| Jace Petty | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jackson Worley | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Goose Crowder | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 12 | 165 | 13.8 | 3 | 28 |
Troy Trojans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Crowder | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Troy Trojans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Nelson | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keno Jones | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Clemons | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Perry | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Thompson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Powe | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Welch | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie Smith | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 68 | 34 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Troy Trojans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Thompson | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Troy Trojans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noreel White | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 24 | 0 |
Troy Trojans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Head | 1/1 | 100.0 | 32 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 32 | 3/3 | 6 |
Troy Trojans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Crenshaw | 8 | 375 | 46.9 | 1 | 5 | 55 |
| Team | 8 | 375 | 46.9 | 1 | 5 | 55 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sam Houston Bearkats vs Troy Trojans?
Troy Trojans won, 24-21, on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
What was the final score of Sam Houston Bearkats vs Troy Trojans?
Sam Houston Bearkats 21, Troy Trojans 24.
Where is Sam Houston Bearkats vs Troy Trojans played?
Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), Troy, AL.
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