Sam Houston @ UCF Game Overview
SHSU vs UCFRecords
SHSU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, '24 |
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RICE
|
W 34 - 14 | W 10 | u49.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
MTU
|
W 23 - 20 | W 3.5 | u50.5 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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WKU
|
L 23 - 28 | W 10 | u52.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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LT
|
W 42 - 27 | W 8 | o49.0 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
KENN
|
W 24 - 21 | L -16 | o42.0 |
| Oct 25, '23 |
UTEP
|
L 34 - 37 | L -3.5 | o37.5 |
| Oct 18, '23 |
FIU
|
L 27 - 33 | L -5 | o42.0 |
| Oct 11, '23 |
@
NMSU
|
L 13 - 27 | L 4 | u42.5 |
| Oct 05, '23 |
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LIB
|
L 16 - 21 | W 21 | u46.0 |
| Sep 28, '23 |
JVST
|
L 28 - 35 | P 7 | o36.5 |
SHSU Next 3 Games
Sam Houston does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
SHSU vs UCF Preview
UCF didn't see the best of new quarterback KJ Jefferson in the season opener, but the Knights hope there will be more of a comfort factor on Saturday evening when they host Sam Houston in a nonconference game in Orlando, Fla.
A transfer from Arkansas, Jefferson went a pedestrian 7 of 14 for 164 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception, in a 57-3 rout of New Hampshire last week.
UCF coach Gus Malzahn acknowledged it was Jefferson's debut with a new offense and teammates, but the coach thinks he'll progress as the season moves along.
"He'll get more comfortable each game out," Malzahn said. "The great thing about KJ, he's a veteran. He's been there and done that. Really looking forward to watching him play this weekend."
Despite Jefferson's struggles, it didn't prevent the Knights from amassing 639 yards of total offense and an average of 8.4 yards per carry against New Hampshire.
The biggest reason for the 639-yard output was a rushing attack that produced 454 yards, led by 142 yards on 11 carries by RJ Harvey.
"We got four real guys," Malzahn said of his rushing attack. "I think they're all a little bit different, which I think is good. We're going to have the luxury this year to keep guys fresh."
The next challenge for UCF (1-0) is a Sam Houston team (1-0) that is coming off a 34-14 road win over Rice.
The Bearkats went 3-9 last season, with five losses coming by a touchdown or less.
Sam Houston coach K.C. Keeler said he hopes a win over a Rice team that made a bowl game last year is the start of a rewarding season after last year's adversity.
"I think we are at our best when things aren't perfect," Keeler said. "That's kind of who we are. We really emphasize no excuses and no pointing the finger."
Just like UCF, Sam Houston has a transfer who has taken over the starting quarterback job -- Hunter Watson.
A transfer from Iowa Western Community College, Watson threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns against Rice.
--Field Level Media
SHSU vs UCFInjury report
Sam Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.Watson | Aug 31, 2024 | RICE 14 - SHSU 34 | 229 | 27 | 16 | 59.3 | 8.5 | 2/0 | 155.0 |
| K.Shoemaker | Nov 25, 2023 | SHSU 23 - MTU 20 | 198 | 48 | 31 | 64.6 | 4.1 | 0/1 | 95.1 |
| K.Shoemaker | Nov 18, 2023 | WKU 28 - SHSU 23 | 271 | 45 | 25 | 55.6 | 6.0 | 1/2 | 104.6 |
| K.Shoemaker | Nov 11, 2023 | LT 27 - SHSU 42 | 269 | 28 | 18 | 64.3 | 9.6 | 1/0 | 156.8 |
| K.Shoemaker | Nov 4, 2023 | SHSU 24 - KENN 21 | 242 | 38 | 30 | 78.9 | 6.4 | 3/1 | 153.2 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Jefferson | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 164 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 11.7 | 2/1 | 181.3 |
| J.Brown III | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 2.6 | 0/0 | 72.1 |
| J.Plumlee | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 198 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 6.8 | 2/0 | 135.3 |
| T.McClain | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 0/1 | 94.7 |
| J.Plumlee | Nov 25, 2023 | UCF 27 - HOU 13 | 253 | 27 | 23 | 85.2 | 9.4 | 1/0 | 176.1 |
| J.Plumlee | Nov 18, 2023 | TTU 24 - UCF 23 | 249 | 32 | 16 | 50.0 | 7.8 | 1/1 | 119.4 |
| J.Plumlee | Nov 11, 2023 | UCF 45 - OKST 3 | 299 | 18 | 11 | 61.1 | 16.6 | 3/0 | 255.6 |
| T.McClain | Nov 11, 2023 | UCF 45 - OKST 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 100.0 |
SHSU vs UCF Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407.0 | (89) | Yards | (44) | 162.0 |
| 5.6 | (105) | Yards/Play | (47) | 2.8 |
| 178.0 | (38) | Rush Yds | (40) | 67.0 |
| 46.0 | (9) | Rush Att | (56) | 29.0 |
| 3.9 | (70) | Yards/Rush | (31) | 2.3 |
| 229.0 | (107) | Pass Yds | (74) | 95.0 |
| 27.0 | (91) | Pass Att | (86) | 28.0 |
| 16.0 | (80) | Comp | (113) | 14.0 |
| 59.3 | (51) | Comp% | (117) | 50.0 |
| 14.3 | (115) | Yards/Comp | (35) | 6.8 |
| 8.5 | (111) | Yards/Att | (63) | 3.4 |
| 154.9 | (91) | QB rating | (90) | 64.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 369.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 152.8 |
| 35.2 |
| 4.3 |
| 216.5 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.3 |
| 61.2 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | (94) | Sacks | (--) | 0.0 |
| 29.0 | (66) | Sack Yds | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (77) | 2.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | (30) | Penalties | (89) | 7.0 |
| 20.0 | (26) | Penalty Yds | (57) | 40.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.0 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.0 | (99) | Score | (82) | 3.0 |
| 17.0 | (109) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 7.0 | (78) | 2nd Q | (103) | 3.0 |
| 10.0 | (51) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 4th Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.6 |
| 6.3 |
| 7.8 |
| 6.1 |
| 6.3 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (109) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 23.0 | (65) | Yards/KO Ret | (68) | 20.2 |
| 3.0 | (25) | FG Att | (58) | 1.0 |
| 2.0 | (66) | FG Made | (80) | 1.0 |
| 66.7 | (113) | FG% | (105) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.5 |
| 19.9 |
| 13.5 |
| 10.1 |
| 74.8 |