Kats back in similar situation

[blackfordpu]

Kats back in similar situation

Once again, SHSU opens SLC action after playing Big 12 opponent
By Cody Stark
Assistant Sports Editor

Last season about this time, the Bearkats were coming off a 56-3 loss to the University of Texas in the final tuneup before Southland Conference play began.

Then the scoreboard might have been lopsided in favor of the defending Division I-A national champs, but Sam Houston State had several good things come out of the loss. The Kats fought hard until the end, running back D.D. Terry rushed for more yards against the Longhorns than any other ballcarrier last season, and most importantly, everybody made it back to Huntsville healthy.

SHSU (2-2) is in the same boat again this year, coming off a loss against one of the better teams in the Big 12. And as was the case in Austin, the Kats didn’t have any reason to be down following a 39-3 loss to Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., last weekend.

It was a loss, but Sam Houston moved the ball well only to come up short in Cowboys’ territory several times, and again, the team is almost completely healthy heading into Saturday’s conference opener against Central Arkansas (1-3 overall, 0-1 in SLC) at Bowers Stadium.

“I think playing Oklahoma State really helps seasoning you with a tough conference schedule coming up,” SHSU head coach Todd Whitten said. “We have had two really good days of practice so I feel good about where our football team is at. We have to finish it up well (today)."

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[uncfootballrules]

Definitely toughen them up, but it wouldn't be bad to have a bye or a cupcake sandwiched in between the FBS game and the start of conference play either.

[blackfordpu]

Definitely toughen them up, but it wouldn't be bad to have a bye or a cupcake sandwiched in between the FBS game and the start of conference play either.

It depends how each team operates. The Kats seem to do ok in these situations.

[Purple Pride]

http://www.gobearkats.com/football/uca.html

2007 Game Five
Central Arkansas 35, Sam Houston State 14

HUNTSVILLE -- Quarterback Nathan Brown completed 28 of 37 passes for 308 yards including touchdown passes of fiyr abd 16 yards to lead Central Arkansas to a 35-14 Southland Conference victory over Sam Houston State Saturday at Bowers Stadium.

Brown threw to 14 different receivers as he led the Bears to 476 total yards on 83 plays.

Bearkat quarterback Rhett Bomar completed 22 of 38 passes for 241 yards and one touchdowns...

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Record number of Bears catch balls against SHSU

By DAVID MCCOLLUM
LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER

HUNTSVILLE, Texas Fourteen different receivers caught passes in the Bears' 35-14 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday night, a school record.

The previous mark was 12, set twice.

Catching passes for the Bears in the 308-yard effort were: Marquez Branson, Brandon Kennemer, Willie Landers, Preston Echols, Brent Grimes, Cedric Logan, Spencer Hebert, Darrius McNeal. Ross Brown, Charles Twilley, Nick Cowger, Eric Ware, Quinton Morris and Curtis Marks.

Branson led the receivers with five receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown...

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First downs -- UCA 27, SHS 21
Rushes -- 45-159, 25-84
Passing -- 317, 241
C-A-I -- 29-38-0, 22-38-2
Return yards-- 57, 0
Punts-Avg. -- 2-40.0, 2-39.5
Fumbles -- 2-1, 1-1
Penalties-Yds. 6-72, 8-77
TOP -- 37:24, 22:36

UCA...........7-14-0-14----38
SHS...........7 - 0-7- 0-----14