Sam Houston Bearkats at Troy Trojans: September 5, 2026
The Troy Trojans beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 24-21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Landyn Locke (Sam Houston Bearkats, 335); Goose Crowder (Troy Trojans, 165). Most rushing yards: Alton McCaskill (Sam Houston Bearkats, 51); Gavin Griffin (Troy Trojans, 81). Most receiving yards: Grady O'Neill (Sam Houston Bearkats, 86); TK Keyes (Troy Trojans, 48).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Troy Trojans | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | SHSU | TROY |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 335 | 165 |
| Rushing yards | 38 | 177 |
| Rushing attempts | 24 | 42 |
| Completions | 30 | 12 |
| Pass attempts | 46 | 24 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 335, Troy Trojans 165.
- Rushing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 38, Troy Trojans 177.
- The Troy Trojans' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Alton McCaskill (SHSU RB): 13 CAR, 51 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Chris Reed (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Darrick Bledsoe III (SHSU WR): 4 REC, 26 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Grady O'Neill (SHSU WR): 7 REC, 86 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kamari Maxwell (SHSU WR): 1 REC, 33 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kyan Berry-Johnson (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Landan Brown (SHSU RB): 6 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 31 REC YDS
- Landyn Locke (SHSU QB): 30 CMP, 46 ATT, 335 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, -36 RUSH YDS
- Max Whisner (SHSU TE): 2 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tim Burns Jr. (SHSU WR): 4 REC, 63 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Gavin Griffin (TROY RB): 16 CAR, 81 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Goose Crowder (TROY QB): 12 CMP, 24 ATT, 165 PASS YDS, 3 PASS TD, 0 INT, 9 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS
- Jace Petty (TROY WR): 1 REC, 13 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaheim Merriweather (TROY RB): 6 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jordan Lovett (TROY RB): 9 CAR, 34 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Noreel White (TROY WR): 2 REC, 31 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TK Keyes (TROY WR): 2 REC, 48 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Sam Houston Bearkats' previous game: Florida International Panthers at Sam Houston Bearkats, November 29, 2025
- Sam Houston Bearkats' next game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Sam Houston Bearkats, September 12, 2026
- Troy Trojans' previous game: Troy Trojans at Jacksonville State Gamecocks, December 16, 2025
- Troy Trojans' next game: Alabama State Hornets at Troy Trojans, September 12, 2026
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