Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats - News - November 25, 2023 | FOX Sports

Middle Tennessee

4-8

4-8

20

FINAL

23

3-9

Sam Houston State

3-9

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Trevor Williams, John Gentry deliver key touchdowns, Sam Houston tops Middle Tennessee 23-20

Trevor Wiliams had a pick-6, John Gentry scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run late in the fourth quarter, and Sam Houston closed out the season with a 23-20 victory over M...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Simeon Evans - Plays WR in season finale Evans caught 11 passes for 110 yards versus MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Evans spent one year as a quarterback at Army, and then transferred to Sam Houston when it was still an FCS program. This year, he was still seen as a backup quarterback, and not even the main backup. So, in the season finale, the Bearkats decided to see what he could do as a wide receiver. Looks like Evans will have a new role in 2024.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Smith - Not able to contribute Smith had two catches for eight yards against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Smith was questionable for this game with an undisclosed issue, and clearly he was compromised. He spent the season as the one viable offensive weapon for the Bearkats, but he has a full offseason to rest up, and also perhaps to transfer to a better program coming off this campaign.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

John Gentry - Rushes for TD Gentry ran 17 times for 67 yards and a score against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Gentry transferred in from Utah State in hopes of finding a bigger role. He did, but he also only averaged 3.3 yards per carry, and that won't cut it.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keegan Shoemaker - Throws INT Showmaker went 31-for-48 for 198 yards and an interception against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Shoemaker moved with the Bearkats up from the FCS, but he clearly was not up to the challenge of playing at this level. Throwing 48 passes and ending up with only 198 yards passing is just one example of his issues, and he was very turnover prone. If Shoemaker is starting at the FBS level in 2024 it will be a surprise.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Holden Willis - Tallies 40 yards receiving Willis caught five passes for 40 yards versus Sam Houston on Saturday.

Impact Never able to find a significant role at South Florida, Willis flourished at Middle Tennessee State. He started the season slow - facing Alabama and Missouri didn't help - but over his last nine games he had 42 catches for 673 yards and five touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Dobson - Nets 98 yards Dobson caught five passes for 98 yards against Sam Houston on Saturday.

Impact Transferring in from FCS school Tennessee State, Dobson wasn't involved much this year. However, he did have 15 catches for 281 yards and two touchdowns over his final five games. Maybe this was an adjustment year, so let's see what he can do in 2024.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Sam Houston State Bearkats

STANDINGS

CONFERENCE USA		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Liberty	13-1	8-0	L1
2	New Mexico State	10-5	7-1	L2
3	Jacksonville State	9-4	6-2	W1
4	Western Kentucky	8-5	5-3	W3
5	Middle Tennessee	4-8	3-5	L1
6	Sam Houston State	3-9	2-6	W1
7	Louisiana Tech	3-9	2-6	L6
8	UTEP	3-9	2-6	L3
9	FIU	4-8	1-7	L4

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EVENT INFO

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Huntsville, TX

Nov 25, 2023

5,349

3 Hours 15 Minutes