The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They were led by first–year head coach Jason Bachtel.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Huskies were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[1]
Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
Nicholls |
119 (9)
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2 |
Incarnate Word |
113 (8)
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3 |
Southeastern Louisiana |
94
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4 |
Lamar |
88 (1)
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5 |
Stephen F. Austin |
72
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6 |
McNeese |
64
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7 |
Houston Christian |
41
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8 |
East Texas A&M |
37
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9 |
Northwestern State |
25
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Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. HCU had a total of three players selected.[2]
Offense
1st Team
- Dillon Fedor – Placekicker, SR
2nd Team
- Dion Daniels – Offensive lineman, SR
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Defense
2nd Team
- Zae Smith – Defensive lineman, JR
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 pm | at SMU* | | ACCNX/ESPN+ | L 7–59 | 27,080 |
September 7 | 6:00 pm | No. 20 Tarleton State* | | ESPN+ | L 18–35 | 2,080 |
September 14 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana Christian* | | ESPN+ | W 70–7 | 1,256 |
September 21 | 2:30 pm | at UTSA* | | ESPN+ | L 7–45 | 20,973 |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana State* | | ESPN+ | W 27–24 | 3,466 |
October 5 | 6:00 pm | No. 22 McNeese | | ESPN+ | W 43–22 | 2,232 |
October 12 | 2:00 pm | Southeastern Louisiana | | ESPN+ | L 7–37 | 1,825 |
October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin | | ESPN+ | L 6–55 | 6,246 |
November 2 | 2:00 pm | at No. 9 Incarnate Word | | ESPN+ | L 20–45 | 2,189 |
November 9 | 2:00 pm | Nicholls | | ESPN+ | W 24–21 | 2,081 |
November 16 | 1:00 pm | at East Texas A&M | | ESPN+ | L 40–41 | 2,354 |
November 23 | 2:00 pm | at Northwestern State | | ESPN+ | W 62–24 | 1,783 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
at SMU (FBS)
Game One – Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) at SMU Mustangs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
- Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)
- Game attendance: 27,080
- Referee: Nate Blake
- TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Tyoka Jackson, and Marilyn Payne
Game information
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- First quarter
- SMU – Jordan Hudson 28-yard pass from Preston Stone (pass failed), 10:47. Mustangs 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:20.
- SMU – Brashard Smith 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:07. Mustangs 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:05.
- SMU – Brashard Smith 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 3:04. Mustangs 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:58.
- SMU – Anthony Booker Jr. 16-yard fumble return (L. J. Johnson Jr. run), 2:03. Mustangs 28–0.
- Second quarter
- SMU – Jake Bailey 4-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 13:42. Mustangs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:50.
- HCU – Deuce McMillan 10-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 12:19. Mustangs 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:23.
- SMU – Key'Shawn Smith 35-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 5:05. Mustangs 42–7. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:28.
- Third quarter
- SMU – Derrick McFall 17-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 7:35. Mustangs 49–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58.
- Fourth quarter
- SMU – Kevin Jennings 6-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 14:48. Mustangs 56–7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:24.
- SMU – Collin Rogers 23-yard field goal, 1:54. Mustangs 59–7. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 10:50.
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Statistics |
HCU |
SMU
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First downs |
10 |
28
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Total yards |
157 |
595
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Rushing yards |
34 |
369
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Passing yards |
123 |
226
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Turnovers |
3 |
1
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Time of possession |
24:56 |
35:04
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
Cutter Stewart |
10/25, 118 yards, TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Champ Dozier |
7 rushes, 22 yards
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Receiving |
Ismael Fuller |
2 receptions, 38 yards
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SMU |
Passing |
Kevin Jennings |
10/14, 148 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Brashard Smith |
9 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Jake Bailey |
4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
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vs. No. 20 Tarleton State
Game Two – No. 20 Tarleton State Texans (1–1) vs Houston Christian Huskies (0–1) – Game summary
at Husky Stadium • Houston, TX
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jordan Smith, Brandon Kruse
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
TAR |
HCU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Tarleton State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Louisiana Christian (NAIA)
Game Three – Louisiana Christian Wildcats (NAIA) (0–1) at Houston Christian Huskies (0–2)
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 6:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: NE 4 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 94 °F (34 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,256
- Referee: Matt Beck
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jordan Smith, Brandon Kruse
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (14:46) HCU – Semaj Brown 83-yard kickoff return, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 7–0)
- (8:26) HCU – Deuce McMillan 35-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Drake Martinez pass (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Houston Christian 15–0)
- Second Quarter
- (8:47) HCU – AJ Wilson 34-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:10; Houston Christian 22–0)
- (7:00) HCU – Calvin Hill 25-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:47; Houston Christian 29–0)
- Third Quarter
- (12:39) HCU – Drake Martinez 24-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18; Houston Christian 36–0)
- (7:17) LCU – Datlan Cunningham 1-yard run, Levi Hilborn kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Houston Christian 36–7)
- (5:57) HCU – Ismael Fuller 71-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:13; Houston Christian 43–7)
- (3:47) HCU – Cutter Stewart 1-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:56; Houston Christian 50–7)
- (0:22) HCU – Semaj Brown 65-yard interception, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 57–7)
- Fourth Quarter
- (10:53) HCU – Darryle Evans 2-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:42; Houston Christian 64–7)
- (2:38) HCU – Darryle Evans 66-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:55; Houston Christian 70–7)
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Statistics |
LCU |
HCU
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First downs |
20 |
21
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Total yards |
98–323 |
64–496
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Rushing yards |
66–168 |
47–217
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Passing yards |
155 |
279
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–32–4 |
11–17–0
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Time of possession |
35:11 |
24:49
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Louisiana Christian |
Passing |
River Thompson |
12/23, 129 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Daylon Charles |
14 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Sammy Feaster |
4 receptions, 53 yards
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
Eli Brickhandler |
6/6, 126 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Darryle Evans |
12 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
AJ Wilson |
3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
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at UTSA (FBS)
Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies (1–2) at UTSA Roadrunners (FBS) (1–2)
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 2:30 pm
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 20,973
- Referee: Darryl DeBerry
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (9:37) UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; UTSA 3–0)
- (2:21) UTSA – Devin McCuin 5-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:09; UTSA 10–0)
- Second Quarter
- (6:14) UTSA – Brandon High 9-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:33; UTSA 17–0)
- (3:58) HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 20-yard run, Reed Chandley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:08; UTSA 17–7)
- (2:13) UTSA – Willie McCoy 59-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; UTSA 24–7)
- (0:47) UTSA – Robert Henry 17-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:51; UTSA 31–7)
- Third Quarter
- (11:08) UTSA – Kevorian Barnes 8-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:44; UTSA 38–7)
- Fourth Quarter
- (13:57) UTSA – Jamel Hardy 5-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 5:49; UTSA 45–7)
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Statistics |
HCU |
UTSA
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First downs |
12 |
34
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Total yards |
57–177 |
83–536
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Rushing yards |
32–50 |
51–269
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Passing yards |
127 |
267
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–25–0 |
23–32–1
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Time of possession |
24:29 |
35:31
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
Eli Brickhandler |
7/12, 83 yards
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Rushing |
Jesse Valenzuela |
5 carries, 22 yards, TD
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Receiving |
AJ Wilson |
4 receptions, 71 yards
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UTSA |
Passing |
Owen McCown |
18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
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Rushing |
Bryson Donnell |
12 carries, 74 yards
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Receiving |
Willie McCoy |
2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
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at Indiana State
Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies (1–3) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–2)
at Memorial Stadium, Terre Haute, Indiana
- Date: September 28
- Game time: TBA
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
HCU |
INST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Indiana State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs. No. 22 McNeese
Game Six – No. 22 McNeese Cowboys (4–2) vs Houston Christian Huskies (2–3) – Game summary
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Garrett Jones, Jackson Cochran
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
MCN |
HCU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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McNeese |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Southeastern Louisiana
Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–4) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–3)
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:03 pm
- Game weather: Wind: N 5mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90
- Game attendance: 1,825
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Garrett Jones, Jackson Cochran
- Box Score
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
SELA |
HCU
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First downs |
21 |
13
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Total yards |
69–446 |
65–326
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Rushing yards |
41–278 |
45–238
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Passing yards |
168 |
88
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19–28–0 |
6–20–1
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Time of possession |
35:17 |
24:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southeastern Louisiana |
Passing |
Eli Sawyer |
18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Rodeo Graham, Jr. |
8 carries, 109 yards
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Receiving |
Darius Lewis |
4 receptions, 46 yards
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
CJ Rogers |
4/12, 75 yards
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Rushing |
Darryle Evans |
20 carries, 128 yards
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Receiving |
Deuce McMillan |
2 receptions, 47 yards
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at Stephen F. Austin
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies (3–4; 1–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–3; 2–2) – Game summary
at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 6:02 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,246
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Chris Simmons, Courtnee Garcia
- Box Score
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
HCU |
SFA
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First downs |
15 |
29
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Total yards |
68–208 |
67–561
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Rushing yards |
38–82 |
38–231
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Passing yards |
126 |
330
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
13–30–1 |
21–29–1
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Time of possession |
26:55 |
29:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
Eli Brickhandler |
4/12, 69 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Eli Brickhandler |
9 carries, 31 yards
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Receiving |
Deuce McMillan |
2 receptions, 47 yards
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Stephen F. Austin |
Passing |
Sam Vidlak |
20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT
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Rushing |
Jaylen Jenkins |
21 carries, 110 yards
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Receiving |
Jordan Nabors |
3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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at No. 9 Incarnate Word
Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies (3–5; 1–2) at No. 9 Incarnate Word Cardinals (6–2; 3–0)
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: SE 11 mph • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 81
- Game attendance: 2,189
- Referee: Ed Bourgeios
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Karl Schoening (play-by-play), Sam Kaman (analyst) & Blair Villarreal (sideline)
Game information
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- First Quarter
- HCU – 12:16 Dillon Fedor 37 yard field goal
HCU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:36
- UIW – 8:08 Brack Peacock 25 yard field goal
Tied 3–3 Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:00
- UIW – 6:04 Dekalon Taylor 28 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 10–3 Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:35
- Second Quarter
- UIW – 8:42 Roy Alexander 26 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 17–3 Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:29
- HCU – 4:46 Dillon Fedor 34 yard field goal
UIW 17–6 Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:56
- UIW – 1:50 Zach Calzada 2 yard run, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 24–6 Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:52
- UIW – 0:12 Roy Alexander 9 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 31–6 Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:01
- Third Quarter
- UIW – 12:27 Jalen Walthall 50 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 38–6 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
- UIW – 1:45 Roy Alexander 3 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kick
UIW 45–6 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:05
- Fourth Quarter
- HCU – 4:52 Jesse Valenzuela 16 yard run, Dillon Fedor kick
UIW 45–13 Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 3:46
- HCU – 1:53 AJ Wilson 32 yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick
UIW 45–20 Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:31
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Statistics |
HCU |
UIW
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First downs |
14 |
31
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Total yards |
64–301 |
89–573
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Rushing yards |
30–84 |
39–241
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Passing yards |
217 |
332
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–34–2 |
32–50–0
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Time of possession |
24:05 |
35:55
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
Cutter Stewart |
10/12, 145 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Calvin Hill |
4 carries, 53 yards
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Receiving |
AJ Wilson |
3 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
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Incarnate Word |
Passing |
Zach Calzada |
29/44, 306 yards, 4 TD
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Rushing |
Dekalon Taylor |
14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Roy Alexander |
7 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TDs
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Nicholls
Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels (4–5; 2–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–6; 1–3)
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy, Jackson Cochran
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
NICH |
HCU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Nicholls |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at East Texas A&M
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
HCU |
ETAM
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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East Texas A&M |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Northwestern State
Game Twelve – Northwestern State Demons (0–11; 0–6) at Houston Christian Huskies (4–7; 2–4)
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 2:00 pm
- Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy McIlvoy, Brennan Young
Game information
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- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics |
NWST |
HCU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Northwestern State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Houston Christian |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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