How to Watch Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Kennesaw State Owls – November 4

By Lineups Staff | Nov 07, 2023, 6:18am

The Sam Houston Bearkats (0-8) are favored by 16.5 points against the FCS Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Elliot T. Bowers Stadium. The game has an over/under of 42.5.

The matchup is on ESPN+, if you’re searching for how to watch.

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Bearkats vs. Owls Game Info

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Channel: ESPN+
Livestream: Stream NCAA football on Fubo and ESPN+
City: Huntsville, Texas
Venue: Elliot T. Bowers Stadium

Bearkats Insights

Sam Houston ranked worst in total offense (198.0 yards per game) and fourth-worst in total defense (497.0 yards per game allowed) last year.
While Sam Houston’s defense ranked 104th with 31.0 points allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking worst (0.0 points per game).
With 91.0 offensive passing yards per game (fifth-worst) and 387.0 passing yards allowed per game on defense (second-worst) last season, the Bearkats struggled on both sides of the ball in the passing game.
While Sam Houston ranked 14th-worst in the FBS in rushing offense with 107.0 rushing yards per game, it was a different story defensively, as it ranked 18th-best (110.0 rushing yards per game allowed).
It was a difficult season for the Bearkats in terms of third-down rate, as they ranked worst in third-down percentage (8.3%) and second-worst in third-down percentage allowed (53.8%) last season.
Sam Houston forced two total turnovers (132nd in the FBS) last season and turned it over two times (second in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 63rd-ranked in college football.

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Owls Insights

Kennesaw State averaged 253.0 yards per game on offense last season (48th in the FCS), and it ranked 67th on defense with 525.0 yards allowed per game.
Offensively, Kennesaw State ranked 45th in the FCS with 10.0 points per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 86th in points allowed (525.0 points allowed per contest).
On offense, the Owls ranked 70th in the FCS with 111.0 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 57th in passing yards allowed per contest (293.0).
On the offensive side of the ball, Kennesaw State was a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 22nd-best in the FCS by compiling 142.0 rushing yards per game. It ranked 58th on defense (232.0 rushing yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, the Owls were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 18th-best in the FCS by putting up a 40.0% third-down percentage. They ranked 77th on defense (62.5% third-down percentage allowed).
Kennesaw State ranked 41st in college football with a -1 turnover margin last season after forcing 1 turnover (30th in the FCS) and committing two (43rd in the FCS).

Bearkats Leaders

Jordan Yates averaged 3.3 passing yards per attempt (186th in the FBS) and 91.0 yards per game last year, completing 50.0% of his passes on the way to 91 total yards, zero touchdowns and one interception in one game.
He added 60 yards on the ground, while scoring zero rushing touchdowns. He averaged 60.0 yards per game and 4.3 per attempt.
Noah Smith had 35 receiving yards on four receptions, while being targeted zero times.
In one game played last season, Jax Sherrard had four catches (4.0 receptions per game on zero targets per game) for 26 yards, but no receiving touchdowns.

Owls Leaders

Preston Daniels got things done in the running game last season, rushing for 59 yards and one touchdown in one game.
As part of the running attack, Iaan Cousin ran for -6 yards and zero touchdowns on -6.0 YPC.
The passing game was also boosted by the receiving ability of Cousin, who reeled in four balls (on zero targets) for 71 yards and zero touchdowns.
Jonathan Murphy was a key contributor to the offense last year, tallying 51 passing yards with zero passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 75.0% completion percentage.
As a runner, Murphy posted 28 rushing yards and zero touchdowns.