Sam Houston State 2017 FCS Football Playoff Capsule

 
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Southland
 
2017 Record: 10-1, 8-1
Coach: Mel Tjeerdsma
 
Big Wins: 9/1 Richmond (48-34), 9/23 Nicholls (66-17)
Bad Losses: 9/30 at Central Arkansas (30-41)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Corey Avery, RB, 839 yards
Passing: Jeremiah Briscoe, QB, 3,893 yards
Receiving: Nathan Stewart, WR, 1,305 yards
Tackles: Justin Johnson, LB, 77
Sacks: Chris Stewart, DL, 11.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 180.5 (34th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 350.4 (3, 1)
Total Offense: 530.9 (1, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.2 (1, 1)
Rushing Defense: 172.7 (84, 6)
Pass Defense: 245.3 (94, 9)
Total Defense: 418.0 (94, 7)
Scoring Defense: 28.0 (76, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (61, 5)
Sacks: 2.90 (20, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.10 (18, 2)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2016    Second Round            Defeated Chattanooga
2016    Quarterfinals               Lost to James Madison
2015    First Round                 Defeated Southern Utah
2015    Second Round             Defeated McNeese State
2015    Quarterfinals               Defeated Colgate
2015    Semifinals                   Lost to Jacksonville State
2014    First Round                 Defeated Southeastern Louisiana
2014    Second Round             Defeated Jacksonville State
2014    Quarterfinals               Defeated Villanova
2014    Semifinals                   Lost to North Dakota State
2013    First Round                 Defeated Southern Utah
2013    Second Round             Lost to Southeastern Louisiana
2012    Second Round             Defeated Cal Poly
2012    Quarterfinals               Defeated Montana State
2012    Semifinals                   Defeated Eastern Washington
2012    Championship             Lost to North Dakota State
2011    Second Round             Defeated Stony Brook
2011    Quarterfinals               Defeated Montana State
2011    Semifinals                   Defeated Montana
2011    Championship             Lost to North Dakota State
2004    First Round                 Defeated Western Kentucky
2004    Quarterfinals               Defeated Eastern Washington
2004    Semifinals                   Lost to Montana
2001    First Round                 Defeated Northern Arizona
2001    Quarterfinals               Lost to Montana
1991    First Round                 Lost to Middle Tennessee State
1986    First Round                 Lost to Arkansas State
 
*all team stats through 11/11