In regards to the big win: Sam Houston started its FBS career with an 0-8 record and many questioned the move. They just beat Texas State, a team who was regarded as the G5 playoff team in some places, for the Bearkats fourth win this year. Not to mention being down 22-0 after
FINAL: Sam Houston defeats UTEP, 41-21. The Bearkats are now 5-1 and one game away from bowl eligibility. They racked up 519 yards of offense after a quick turnaround.
Sam Houston is doing something special.
Personal News: I am excited to announce that I will be the next
@Item_Sports
editor. I look forward to continuing the coverage of Walker Co. sports and Sam Houston State University.
Former Huntsville Hornet T’Vondre Sweat has been tabbed as the Big-12 Defensive Player of the Year after a strong performance at the University of Texas.
K.C. Keeler said he’s been asked six times if he would write a book on how Sam Houston handled playing the spring season followed by the fall season. He won 21 of 22 games that year including a FCS national championship.
Sam Houston head football coach K.C. Keeler signed a one-year deal with the Kats. This contract is a bridge contract as the Kats finish up the transition from the WAC to Conference USA and a new deal is finalized next year, per source.
FINAL | Sam Houston 34, Rice 14
The Bearkats defeat the Owls to open the season 1-0 for the first time since 2021, and the FBS era.
Hunter Watson won the starting QB job and showed why. Next up for the Bearkats is a road game against Central Florida.
DOG PILE FOR
@BearkatsBSB
. Chadwick drills one into left center and Davila come around to score. FINAL from Minute Maid Park SHSU 6 No. 13 TCU 5
@Item_Sports
Huntsville native, and recent Tennessee Titan draftee, T’Vondre Sweat (
@TvondreSweat
) chats about coming back to Huntsville and giving back with his second youth football camp.
Wow. Lamar Wilkerson pulls up on a three-pointer and the Bearkats defeat Oklahoma 52-51 in the opening game. The Kats beat the Sooners for the first time in program history.
Sam Houston has opened CUSA play 3-0 in its first year. They have beaten Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky and now Middle Tennessee. Kats get some rest before traveling to Liberty.
For all the people still wondering why
@BearkatSports
is moving to CUSA…
Texas A&M will pay Sam Houston $500,000 to play them as a FCS team this year.
BYU will pay Sam Houston $1.2 million as an FBS team in 2023.
Can confirm
@Chris_Mudge
will be named the next head coach at Sam Houston, as
@JonRothstein
reported. Announcement expected soon. Mudge was the front runner from the start and will now take over officially.
In regards to the big win: Sam Houston started its FBS career with an 0-8 record and many questioned the move. They just beat Texas State, a team who was regarded as the G5 playoff team in some places, for the Bearkats fourth win this year. Not to mention being down 22-0 after
NMSU gives Jason Hooten a five year deal, showing they are committed to him. Bobby Williams said in his statement they made a competitive offer, but to match that would be unlikely. NMSU also has funding for its basketball program, something SHSU never had.
Don't have complete contract details for Jason Hooten yet (hope to Sunday), but it's a 5-year deal and base salary should be around double what he was making at Sam Houston.
The Bearkats went into El Paso on a short week and, despite a slow start, finished the game with a 41-21 win over UTEP. The Bearkats now sit at 5-1 and head into a much-needed bye-week after six weeks of play.
Tough way for
@BearkatsMBB
in the WAC semifinals. They fall to GCU 78-75 but had a strong season. The Bearkats were beat up after a long season, and just unfortunate ending for a strong team. Hats off to
@CoachJHoot
and what he out together on the floor.
K.C. Keeler will not name a starter but says he wants the person who wins the job to not look over their shoulder. “We are not going to platoon our quarterbacks, we are playing one guy.”
K.C. Keeler noted this game against UTEP is a trap game. He said the Texas State game would either have you down or up. Now they face a team that is coming off a bye and is looking for a big win.
WALK-OFF: Nolan Hunts drills one through the left side and the Hornets take down Porter, 1–0. The Hornets have completed the sweep against a tough squad.
To me Hooten leaving Las Cruces without a contract is big for Sam Houston. You don’t fly over unless you are a top candidate for a job. Reports of his SHSU give him a pay bump is big. Hooten has a family that he would be relocating and he’s a big family person.
@_HuntsvilleFB_
product
@TvondreSweat
has made it to the On3 Heisman power rankings. Sweat has 2 sacks, 7.5 TFLS and remains one of the best defensive lineman in the game.
What we know about Jason Hooten potentially switching over the New Mexico State: NMSU is looking for somebody to stabilize its program, Hooten is fit for that. He is a big-time players coach and cares about each and every one of his players, past and present.
Strike 3️⃣ called and
@Huntsville_BSB
pulls out a 2-1 win to start district play. Huntsville was strong all game and came through when it mattered the most.
With the reports of the NMSU job being announced soon, I have yet to see any SHSU player hit the transfer portal. I'd have to assume that if Jason Hooten were to take that job some guys would leave the program and try to follow him or get a new home.
In its first season in Conference USA, Sam Houston Men's have clinched at least a share of the title and the first overall seed in the conference tournament. The 'Kats take down the Bulldogs, 72-66.
Sam Houston will face Jacksonville State on Saturday to close the season.
I got a little preview tour of the new athletic facilities for
@HISDHornets
. Things are coming along nicely for
@_HuntsvilleFB_
new stadium as the home stands are getting the final touches and waiting the chair backs. Should be a great football season!
FINAL: Sam Houston men's basketball gets the 83-73 win over Liberty to stay atop the CUSA rankings. Liberty made it a game in the second half but the Kats first-half lead was too much to overcome for the Flames. Bearkats remain tied with Louisiana Tech at the top with 8-3 records
Sam Houston and Liberty hit the court for a top-five showdown in CUSA play. The Flames bested the Kats, 82-66 in Lynchburg on Jan. 20. Kats need a win to stay a top the rankings as LA Tech defeated FIU earlier today.
@BearkatsBSB
’s Carlos Contreras leads all NCAA hitters in RBI’s. Contreras monster nine RBI Sunday game lifts him over Jake Gelof. Contreras has 47 RBI’s this year.
@BearkatsBSB
has one final fight before the conference tournament. With a win, Sam Houston will clinch the outright
@WACsports
Southwest title and take a one seed into the conference tournament. Coltin Atkinson gets the start on the mound.
@_HuntsvilleFB_
saw three members sign on National Signing Day.
JT Kroll - Stephen F. Austin
Bryan Redd - Bethany College
Daniel Cruz - Navarro College
🚨REGIONAL SEMIS🚨
@_HuntsvilleFB_
will square off against fellow District 10 5A, DII member Richmond Randle in the regional semifinals.
📍Woodforest Bank Stadium (Shenandoah)
⏰ 1 p.m.
🗓️ Nov. 24
The Lions bested the Hornets in Week 11, now Huntsville gets another shot.
Huntsville head coach Rodney Southern has been tabbed the Coach of the Week. Southern’s squad defeated Richmond Randle in the Regional-Semifinals, three weeks after Randle defeated them. The Hornets now prepare for Port Neches-Groves.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football — TexasFootball.com
Sam Houston head coach K.C. Keeler is being inducted into the Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame. Keeler coached at Delaware from 2002-2012, and won the 2003 FCS National Championship. Keeler also played at Delaware from 1978-1980.
FINAL | Sam Houston knocks off Western Kentucky, 78-74. The Bearkats have started off CUSA play 2-0 and have knocked off Lousiana Tech and WKU.
Marcus Boykin had a carer day with 17 points and two clutch free throws.
K.C. Keeler said Willie Fritz reached out to him after last Wednesday night's game. Keeler said he was going to reach out to him later on Thursday but he woke up to the text.
FINAL:
@BearkatsBSB
takes game one of the series against Oklahoma State, 7-2. The Bearkats used Coltin Atkinson and Logan Hewitt to get through the game. Six Bearkats grabbed a hit in the win.
Happy opening day to those who celebrate! Sam Houston baseball takes on Oklahoma State in the first series of 2024. Kats rocking with senior Coltin Atkinson for their first Friday game. Lineups for both squads are included.