Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Sam Houston beat Louisiana Tech 42–⁠27. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySam Houston3–⁠9 in 2023
42
HomeLouisiana Tech3–⁠9 in 2023
27

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,080

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston77141442
Louisiana Tech3314727

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keegan Shoemaker18/2826910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Murdaugh963148
Keegan Shoemaker954123
Isaiah Nixon61225
Tobias Weaver4906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Noah Smith6115038
Jackson Sherrard6102144
Al’Vonte Woodard322019
Adrian Murdaugh219015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kavian Gaither121.501
Trevor Williams91.50.51
Dakerric Hobbs8100
Donovan Adkins70.500
Isaiah Nixon20.50.50

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Bachmeier29/4238402
Kyle Maxwell1/13510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charvis Thornton248047
Tyre Shelton1137010
Keith Willis52029
Hank Bachmeier6207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cyrus Allen7170144
Kyle Maxwell257039
Ryan Rivera454020
Solomon Lewis143043
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeslord Boateng101.500
Jessie Evans931.50
Brevin Randle5100
Michael Richard Jr.50.500
Rason Williams II410.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Sam HoustonLouisiana Tech
413Total yards501
269Passing yards419
144Rushing yards105
9.6Yards per pass9.7
4.4Yards per rush4.0
19First downs20
9–⁠15Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers4
5–⁠21Penalties5–⁠50
28:37Possession31:23
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Sam HoustonLouisiana Tech
44%Success rate45%
0.33EPA per play−0.09
1.54Explosiveness1.08
0.16Rushing EPA−0.52
0.52Passing EPA0.28
22%Passing-down success28%
0.19First-down EPA−0.12
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.42
1.14Third-down EPA0.63
24%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Louisiana Tech 69% to win. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana Tech −8.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Louisiana Tech 71%, Sam Houston 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 playsQ2 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 playsQ2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores)Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Louisiana TechFumble, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 Louisiana TechField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 Sam HoustonEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Louisiana TechFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Louisiana TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 Louisiana TechPick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores), 33 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Sam Houston 7, Louisiana Tech 3
Sam Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 6 yds to the SHSU 31
14:302nd & 4 at own 31Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
14:303rd & 4 at own 31Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 17 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 48Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the LT 48
13:112nd & 6 at opp 48Adrian Murdaugh run for 48 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:11Colby Sessums kickoff for 60 yds
13:041st & 10 at own 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 3 yds to the LT 31
12:302nd & 7 at own 31Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 30
11:543rd & 8 at own 30Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the LT 34
11:094th & 4 at own 34Blake Ochsendorf punt for 51 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 26Adrian Murdaugh run for 7 yds to the SHSU 33
10:382nd & 3 at own 33Noah Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the SHSU 29
10:063rd & 7 at own 29Keegan Shoemaker sacked by Jesse Evans and Rason Williams II for a loss of 10 yards to the SHSU 19
9:224th & 17 at own 19Jadon Cardell punt for 36 yds
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 5 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 47Tyre Shelton run for 10 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 37Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the SHSU 33
9:222nd & 6 at opp 33Hank Bachmeier run for no gain to the SHSU 33
9:223rd & 6 at opp 33Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Dedrick Latulas for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 35
7:124th & 8 at opp 35Buck Buchanan 53 yd FG GOODSam Houston 7, Louisiana Tech 3
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
7:12Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:062nd & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 24
7:063rd & 11 at own 24Sam Houston Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 19
6:193rd & 16 at own 19Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 13 yds to the SHSU 32
5:524th & 3 at own 32Jadon Cardell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Smoke Harris at the LT 30
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 30Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 17 yds Ryan Rivera fumbled, recovered by LT for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 47Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
4:562nd & 10 at own 47Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
4:513rd & 10 at own 47Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Charvis Thornton for 2 yds to the LT 49
4:024th & 8 at own 49Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 12
4:021st & 10 at own 12(04:02) SMITH, Noah rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the SAM17 (HEARD, Myles). PENALTY SAM Personal Foul on WEAVER, Tobias enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the SAM12 to the SAM6 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
4:021st & 16 at own 6Adrian Murdaugh run for 7 yds to the SHSU 13
4:022nd & 9 at own 13Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Adrian Murdaugh for 4 yds to the SHSU 17
4:023rd & 5 at own 17Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 19 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 36Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
2:012nd & 10 at own 36Adrian Murdaugh run for no gain to the SHSU 36
1:133rd & 10 at own 36Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
1:104th & 10 at own 36Jadon Cardell punt for 34 yds
Louisiana Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 30Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 8 yds to the LT 38
0:262nd & 2 at own 38Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 2 at own 38Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the LT 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Hank Bachmeier sacked by Issiah Nixon and Trevor Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 38
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 38Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 6 yds to the LT 44
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 44Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
Q2 14:244th & 8 at own 44Blake Ochsendorf punt for 38 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Sam Houston 14, Louisiana Tech 6
Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 38Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 29 yds to the LT 33 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 33Adrian Murdaugh run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 34
14:132nd & 11 at opp 34Adrian Murdaugh run for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 38
12:333rd & 15 at opp 38Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 19 yds to the LT 19 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 19Tobias Weaver run for 6 yds to the LT 13
12:332nd & 4 at opp 13Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
12:333rd & 4 at opp 13Keegan Shoemaker run for 10 yds to the LT 3 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 3Issiah Nixon run for 3 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 14, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 6 plays
10:30Colby Sessums kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the LT 29
10:302nd & 6 at own 29Tyre Shelton run for 8 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 37Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 9 yds to the LT 46
10:302nd & 1 at own 46Charvis Thornton run for 1 yd to the LT 47 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 47Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Tru Edwards for 6 yds to the SHSU 47
7:202nd & 4 at opp 47Charvis Thornton rush up the middle for a gain of 47 yards, fumbled at SAM0, recovered by SAM TEAM at the SAM0 to the SAM0, touchback.
Sam Houston Punt, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 20Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
7:162nd & 10 at own 20Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the SHSU 21
7:163rd & 9 at own 21Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Adrian Murdaugh for 15 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 36Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at own 36Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 9 yds to the SHSU 45
5:593rd & 1 at own 45Adrian Murdaugh run for 2 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 47Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
4:572nd & 10 at own 47Tobias Weaver run for 5 yds to the LT 48
4:143rd & 5 at opp 48Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
4:144th & 5 at opp 48Sam Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jadon Cardell) to the SHSU 47
3:554th & 10 at own 47Jadon Cardell punt for 40 yds
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 8 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 28Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 9 yds to the LT 37
3:552nd & 1 at own 37Hank Bachmeier run for 7 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 44Hank Bachmeier run for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 40
2:492nd & 14 at own 40Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Solo Lewis for 43 yds to the SHSU 17 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 17Hank Bachmeier run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 18
1:013rd & 7 at opp 14Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:01
1:012nd & 11 at opp 18Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the SHSU 14
1:013rd & 7 at opp 14Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the SHSU 15
0:144th & 8 at opp 15Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:14
0:104th & 8 at opp 15Jacob Barnes 32 yd FG GOODSam Houston 14, Louisiana Tech 6
Sam Houston End of half, 1 play
0:10Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by SAM at SAM25 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 28, Louisiana Tech 20
Louisiana Tech Fumble, 2 plays
14:53Colby Sessums kickoff for 61 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 35Smoke Harris run for 1 yd to the LT 36
14:222nd & 9 at own 36Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 19 yds Cyrus Allen fumbled, recovered by SHSU Caleb Weaver (14:22) [NHSG] BACHMEIER, Hank pass to the right complete for 19 yards to ALLEN, Cyrus caught at the LAT49, ALLEN, Cyrus fumbled at SAM45 forced by FISHER, David, recovered by SAM WEAVER, Caleb at the SAM45, returned 7 yards to the LAT48 (GILBERT, Jerren;FISHER, David), out of bounds, clock 14:08.
Sam Houston Touchdown, 6 plays
14:081st & 10 at opp 48Adrian Murdaugh run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 49
13:342nd & 11 at opp 49Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 7 yds to the LT 42
13:343rd & 4 at opp 42Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offsides (Zion Nason) to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 37Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 23 yds to the LT 14 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 14run for 5 yds to the LT 9
11:362nd & 5 at opp 9Noah Smith run for 1 yd to the LT 8
10:473rd & 4 at opp 8Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 8 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 21, Louisiana Tech 6
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:38Colby Sessums kickoff for 64 yds , return for no gain to the LT 15
10:381st & 10 at own 15Keith Willis Jr. run for 9 yds to the LT 24
10:382nd & 1 at own 24Keith Willis Jr. run for 2 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 26Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 44 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 30Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 9 yds to the SHSU 21
8:582nd & 1 at opp 21Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd to the SHSU 20 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 20Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the SHSU 20
7:372nd & 10 at opp 20Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
7:313rd & 10 at opp 20Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Tru Edwards for 15 yds to the SHSU 5 for a 1ST down
6:411st & goal at opp 5Keith Willis Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Sam Houston 21, Louisiana Tech 13
Sam Houston Touchdown, 3 plays
6:41Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:411st & 10 at own 25Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Noah Smith for 38 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Keegan Shoemaker run for 16 yds to the LT 21 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 21Keegan Shoemaker run for 21 yds for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 28, Louisiana Tech 13
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
5:08Colby Sessums kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jerren Gilbert) to the LT 15
5:082nd & 20 at own 15Louisiana Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the LT 23
5:082nd & 12 at own 23Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 39 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 38Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
5:082nd & 10 at opp 38Keith Willis Jr. run for 3 yds to the SHSU 35
2:363rd & 7 at opp 35Kyle Maxwell pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 35 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Sam Houston 28, Louisiana Tech 20
Sam Houston Punt, 7 plays
2:36Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:361st & 10 at own 25Adrian Murdaugh run for 5 yds to the SHSU 30
2:072nd & 5 at own 30Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Al’vonte Woodard for 4 yds to the SHSU 34
2:073rd & 1 at own 34Issiah Nixon run for 5 yds to the SHSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 39Keegan Shoemaker run for 23 yds to the LT 38 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 38Tobias Weaver run for 2 yds to the LT 36
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 36Tobias Weaver run for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 40
Q4 14:233rd & 12 at opp 40Sam Houston Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on SHOEMAKER, Keegan enforced a result of a (Yards) to the LT 49
Q4 14:194th & 22 at the 50Sam Houston Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jadon Cardell) to the SHSU 45
Q4 14:114th & 27 at own 45Jadon Cardell punt for 36 yds, downed at the LT 19
4th quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 42, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 19Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ryan Rivera for 20 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 39Tyre Shelton run for 2 yds to the LT 41
13:052nd & 8 at own 41Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
13:023rd & 8 at own 41Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 7 yds to the LT 48
12:194th & 1 at own 48Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the LT 48
Sam Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
12:191st & 10 at opp 48Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Jax Sherrard for 44 yds to the LT 4 for a 1ST down
11:321st & goal at opp 4Keegan Shoemaker run for 1 yd to the LT 3
10:372nd & goal at opp 3Issiah Nixon run for 2 yds to the LT 1
9:493rd & goal at opp 1Issiah Nixon run for 1 yd for a TD (Colby Sessums KICK)Sam Houston 35, Louisiana Tech 20
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
9:49Colby Sessums kickoff for 65 yds
9:411st & 10 at own 36Cyrus Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the LT 33
9:302nd & 13 at own 33Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
9:033rd & 13 at own 33Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 30 yds to the SHSU 37 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 37Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
8:352nd & 10 at opp 37Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
8:263rd & 10 at opp 37Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the SHSU 33
7:394th & 6 at opp 33Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 18 yds to the SHSU 15 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 15Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
6:572nd & 10 at opp 15Hank Bachmeier run for 4 yds to the SHSU 11
6:143rd & 6 at opp 11Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Tru Edwards for 4 yds to the SHSU 7
5:294th & 2 at opp 7Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Marlion Jackson for 6 yds to the SHSU 1 for a 1ST down
5:041st & goal at opp 1Keith Willis Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Sam Houston 35, Louisiana Tech 27
5:04Louisiana Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SHSU 8
Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays
5:04Buck Buchanan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:041st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Tech Penalty, Roughing the Passer on DURHAM-CAMPBELL, Ezekiel enforced (15 Yards) to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 44Issiah Nixon run for 3 yds to the SHSU 47
5:042nd & 7 at own 47Keegan Shoemaker pass complete to Thomas Jewett for 11 yds to the LT 42 for a 1ST down
2:582nd & 12 at opp 44Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:58
2:581st & 10 at opp 42Issiah Nixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 44
2:582nd & 12 at opp 44Keegan Shoemaker run for 2 yds to the LT 42
2:581st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:58
2:533rd & 10 at opp 42Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete
2:424th & 10 at opp 42Jadon Cardell punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Louisiana Tech Pick-six, 2 plays (Sam Houston scores)
2:421st & 10 at own 20Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 33 yds to the SHSU 47 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 47Kavian Gaither 45 Yd Interception Return (Colby Sessums Kick)Sam Houston 42, Louisiana Tech 27
Louisiana Tech Interception, 4 plays
2:15Colby Sessums kickoff for 61 yds
2:101st & 10 at own 13Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Jacob Fields for 6 yds to the LT 19
2:102nd & 4 at own 19Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Smoke Harris for 4 yds to the LT 23 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 23Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 23Hank Bachmeier pass intercepted

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 14
2024Sam Houston 9, Louisiana Tech 3
2023Sam Houston 42, Louisiana Tech 27
1999Louisiana Tech 55, Sam Houston 17

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