Sam Houston at Kennesaw State Game Matchup
Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Bearkats at Kennesaw State OwlsKennesaw State logo
Saturday, November 16th 2024 (3:00 PM EST)
Sam Houston -21 (42.5) (-1450)  Open: -13.5
Sam Houston 23 - Kennesaw State: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Bearkats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach K. C. Keeler (88 - 36)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (25 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SHSU coming off BYE
Our Line: Sam Houston -17.5    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: SHSU: 28 - KENN: 19 (47)
SHSU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
SHSU Travel: 680 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chandler Burks (Int) (71 - 30)
Avg Score : 17 - 31 (20 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#128)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Sam Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Sam Houston at Rice+9.549.0W 34 - 14
Sat 9/7 Sam Houston at UCF+21.553.5L 14 - 45
Sat 9/14 Sam Houston vs Hawai'i-3.548.5W 31 - 13
Sat 9/21 Sam Houston vs New Mexico State-15.544.5W 31 - 11
Sat 9/28 Sam Houston vs Texas State+11.055.0W 40 - 39
Thu 10/3 Sam Houston at UTEP-10.049.5W 41 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/16 Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky-1.555.0L 14 - 31
Tue 10/22 Sam Houston vs Florida International-5.047.0W 10 - 7
Tue 10/29 Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech-10.545.5W 9 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Sam Houston at Kennesaw State-21.042.5W 23 - 17
Sat 11/23 Sam Houston at Jacksonville State+5.557.5L 11 - 21
Fri 11/29 Sam Houston vs Liberty+2.547.5W 20 - 18
Thu 12/19 Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern+3.548.0W 31 - 26
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Kennesaw State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kennesaw State at UTSA+24.049.5L 16 - 28
Sat 9/7 Kennesaw State vs Louisiana+14.546.5L 10 - 34
Sat 9/14 Kennesaw State at San José State+16.541.5L 10 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Kennesaw State vs UT Martin+1.545.5L 13 - 24
Fri 10/4 Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State+17.549.5L 24 - 63
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/15 Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee+8.550.0L 5 - 14
Wed 10/23 Kennesaw State vs Liberty+27.048.0W 27 - 24
Wed 10/30 Kennesaw State at Western Kentucky+24.049.0L 14 - 31
Sat 11/9 Kennesaw State at UTEP+4.542.0L 35 - 43
Sat 11/16 Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston+21.042.5L 17 - 23
Sat 11/23 Kennesaw State vs Florida International+9.042.5W 27 - 26
Sat 11/30 Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech+13.541.5L 0 - 33
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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SHSU's OC Brad Cornelsen vs KENN's DC Greg Harris     KENN's OC Chandler Burks vs SHSU's DC Skyler Cassity

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHSU#115 (.1)37% (118)23.834% (130)2.61 (131)8940% (84)2223.47 (97)#69 (.18)41% (58)20.541% (55)42% (75)3.77 (64)42.21.31.7
KENN0%16.50%000%000%31.20%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Offense1223.824.636.9%3.471.318311892222.943%55%34%40%15%.1
KENN Defense131.232.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHSU Defense1220.523.641.3%3.771.7 - - - - - 53%47%41%42%14%.18
KENN Offense116.519.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Sam Houston1229:4118.336%59%5.142.21.31.74.31.4228
Kennesaw State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHSU Offense1243% (110)34% (130)30.789.12.913 (108)-.02 (129)2.61 (131)83% (7)9% (56)0.81 (130)
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHSU Defense1253% (104)41% (55) - - - - .16 (80)3.2 (92)79% (104)8% (119)1.02 (82)
KENN Offense10%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Offense1255% (25)40% (84)23.537.3222.369.515 (96)12 (85).24 (81)1.4 (127)34% (105)24% (124).17 (112)6% (55)1.9 (119)
KENN Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHSU Defense1247% (32)42% (75) - - - - - - 13 (26).23 (49)1.5 (24)31% (79)27% (25).26 (41)6% (87)2.1 (88)
KENN Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0

Sam Houston's Power Ratings
Sam Houston's Power Rating: -6.82 #88
Sam Houston's Offense Rating: 14.75 #110
Sam Houston's Defense Rating: 7.81 #54
2024 Talent Rating: 330.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Sam Houston's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Sam Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #98
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #117
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #46

Sam Houston's SP+ Ratings
Sam Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #98
Sam Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #117
Sam Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #46

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston: -6.82   Kennesaw State: -24.19

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sam Houston: -6.9   Kennesaw State: -25.1




Kennesaw State's Power Ratings
Kennesaw State's Power Rating: -24.19 #131
Kennesaw State's Offense Rating: 7.76 #132
Kennesaw State's Defense Rating: 12.85 #97
2024 Talent Rating: 178.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Kennesaw State's 2024 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0

Kennesaw State's SP+ Ratings
Kennesaw State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.1 #132
Kennesaw State's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.2 #134
Kennesaw State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #118

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Sam Houston Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Sam Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Sam Houston 28
Kennesaw State 19

Projected Total Points: 47
Kennesaw State Scoring
Offense: 16.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.3

Kennesaw State's 2024 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Kennesaw State17Sam Houston23Sam HoustonSam Houston -21Kennesaw State42.5Under
202311/04Sam Houston24Kennesaw State21Sam HoustonSam Houston State -16.5Kennesaw State41.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kennesaw State021 Overs
Sam Houston201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#88) Sam Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -6.82 #88
Offense Rating: 14.75 #110
Defense Rating: 7.81 #54
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8 #46
Talent Rating: 330.00 #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0


Sam Houston Notes
(12/1) HC Keeler left for Temple? From PA but why?
(11/25) Off is awful, 11 pts vs Jax St. Def good but ugh
(11/18) Awful perf. @ Kenn St, nearly lost. Took OT, Off bad
(10/23) Off does not function w/ Bauer. Must have Watson
(10/16) Backup QB Bauer meh. Killed by WKU w/o Watson
(10/3) Rgame good, Pass better TW. QB Watson a weapon
(9/29) Rgame awesome in huge W (Tex St). QB can scoot
(9/1) Huge W @ Rice, lines dominated, QB OK, D great
Sam Houston     Ratings Matchup     Kennesaw State
Power #88
#131
Off #110
#132
Def #54
#97
Talent #125
#132
SP+ #98
#132
SP+ Off #117
#134
SP+ Def #46
#118

Rematch from Week 12
Sam Houston 21.0 (42.5)
Sam Houston won at Kennesaw State this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
Sam Houston beat Kennesaw State last year (23-17)
Sam Houston beat Kennesaw State in 2023 (24-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 67°

Team Information
Injuries: SHSU | KENN
Depth Chart: SHSU | KENN
Rosters: SHSU | KENN
(#131) Kennesaw State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -24.19 #131
Offense Rating: 7.76 #132
Defense Rating: 12.85 #97
Overall SP+ Rating: -25.1 #132
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.2 #134
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.1 #118
Talent Rating: 178.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0


Kennesaw State Notes
(12/18) Hired HC Jerry Mack (Jags RB)
(11/18) 18 players transferring after Bonohan fired
(11/18) Fight w/ Sam H, Def played great, almost held
(11/12) Best DT Chris Hummer portaled after HC fired
(11/10) Fired HC Bonohan, OC Burks Int (Utep L)
(10/23) Program defining W (Liberty) QB Bryson good
(10/16) Worst Off, QBs are unplayable. Def owned MTSU
(10/15) 4 man QB battle now, starter Bryson's been awful




  
Sam Houston's OC Brad Cornelsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Jase Bauer406562%310214.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker14871974.986
Hunter Watson15262374.146
DJ McKinney9547935.059
Jase Bauer4519504.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Simeon Evans43474511.064
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Noah Smith3528508.122
Ife Adeyi2623819.232
Kennesaw State's OC Chandler Burks
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Bryson14326155%14946105.7
Khalib Johnson62227%57032.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Benefield13854253.959
Qua Ashley12240913.460
Davis Bryson11229342.620
Preston Daniels358532.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Bohannon24288012.032
Qua Ashley2825519.151
Christian Moss15220214.760
Carson Kent18217312.130

Sam Houston's DC Skyler Cassity
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Weaver863016
Kavian Gaither848052
Trey Fields726121
Antavious Fish672111
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Murray3412620
Briceon Hayes267532
Isaiah Nixon196450
Richard Outland155330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Cash582109
Caleb Weaver863016
David Fisher332006
Kennesaw State's DC Greg Harris
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Sidney Porter665022
Milon Jones604101
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donelius Johnson898410
Garland Benyard489450
Jordan Miles458360
Tylon Dunlap225322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Hallum5610010
JeRico Washington Jr.590006
Jayven Williams292214