Sam Houston becomes bowl eligible in its first season following a 2-year transition to the FBS
AP
Oct 22, 2024
MIAMI (AP) Jase Bauer threw for 76 yards and rushed for 72 more in his first career start for Sam Houston Bearkats, and the Bearkats held off Florida International 10-7 on Tuesday night to become bowl eligible in their first season following a two-year transition to the FBS.
Sam Houston (6-2, 3-1 Conference USA) become the fourth consecutive program to make the transition up and become bowl eligible within the first two seasons of being in the FBS, joining Jacksonville State (2023), James Madison (2023) and Liberty (2018).
Sam Houston opened the scoring with 6:38 left in the third quarter when DJ McKinney scored from 1-yard out. The 3-yard drive was set up by Jaylon Jimmerson’s blocked punt and return. FIU Panthers answered with a 12-play, 65-yard drive ending in Chayden Peery’s 25-yard scoring pass to Eric Rivers to tie it at 7-all.
Christian Pavon made a 20-yard field goal with 1:57 left in the fourth to put Sam Houston ahead after a 12-play, 79-yard drive chewed up just over six minutes.
FIU started its final drive at its 37-yard line, but the Panthers were undone by three holding penalties.
FIU (2-6, 1-3) was held to just 199 total yards.
Sam Houston missed a field goal on its opening two possessions of the game. Kavian Gaither intercepted the first pass of the game, but Sam Houston could not take advantage of the short field as Pavon's 41-yard field-goal attempt hit the right upright. The Bearkats stopped FIU on its next drive at midfield when Chris Murray sacked Keyone Jenkins on fourth down, but Pavon missed a 49-yarder.
It was the second scoreless first half in a FBS game this season, joining Nebraska vs. Purdue on Sept. 28.
Peery, a fourth-string QB, came on with 1:42 left in the first half and completed his first pass in a FIU uniform. He finished 7 of 12 for 58 yards.
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(1:25 - 1st) D.Montiel punts 38 yards to SHS 16 Center-J.Lee. Out of bounds.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Punt (5 plays, 14 yards, 2:03 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 16
(1:18 - 1st) J.Ducker rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Potts at SHS 20.
+3 YD
2 & 6 - SAMST 20
(0:47 - 1st) J.Ducker rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at SHS 23.
Penalty
3 & 3 - SAMST 23
(0:17 - 1st) PENALTY on FIU-C.Gustafson Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SAMST 28
(0:09 - 1st) S.Evans rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Potts H.Masses at SHS 28.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - SAMST 28
(15:00 - 2nd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by J.Gentry for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at SHS 30.
No Gain
3 & 8 - SAMST 30
(14:37 - 2nd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Ducker.
Punt
4 & 8 - SAMST 30
(14:26 - 2nd) J.Cardell punts 45 yards to FIU 25 Center-Z.Stricker. D.Patterson returned punt from the FIU 25. Tackled by SHS at FIU 35.
FIU
Panthers
- Punt (5 plays, 13 yards, 2:12 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - FIU 35
(14:15 - 2nd) K.Owens rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Gaither at FIU 35.
+14 YD
2 & 10 - FIU 35
(13:37 - 2nd) K.Owens rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by C.Weaver at FIU 49.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 49
(12:59 - 2nd) K.Owens rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Fields at FIU 48.
No Gain
2 & 11 - FIU 48
(12:24 - 2nd) K.Jenkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Rivers.
No Gain
3 & 11 - FIU 48
(12:21 - 2nd) K.Jenkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Demps.
Punt
4 & 11 - FIU 48
(12:15 - 2nd) D.Montiel punts 50 yards to SHS 2 Center-J.Lee. Downed by J.Taylor.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 0:52 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 2
(12:03 - 2nd) D.McKinney rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Potts S.Shannon at SHS 5.
No Gain
2 & 7 - SAMST 5
(11:30 - 2nd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.McKinney.
No Gain
3 & 7 - SAMST 5
(11:23 - 2nd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for I.Adeyi.
Punt
4 & 7 - SAMST 5
(11:19 - 2nd) J.Cardell punts 42 yards to SHS 47 Center-Z.Stricker. D.Patterson returned punt from the SHS 47. Tackled by Z.Hrbacek at SHS 44.
FIU
Panthers
- Downs (4 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 44
(11:11 - 2nd) L.Joseph rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Murray S.Jackson at SHS 42.
+4 YD
2 & 8 - SAMST 42
(10:34 - 2nd) K.Jenkins rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Jackson K.Gaither at SHS 38.
No Gain
3 & 4 - SAMST 38
(9:51 - 2nd) K.Jenkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.Burris.
No Gain
4 & 4 - SAMST 38
(9:48 - 2nd) K.Jenkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Rivers.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Downs (17 plays, 61 yards, 8:01 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - SAMST 38
(9:43 - 2nd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Ducker.
+10 YD
2 & 10 - SAMST 38
(9:37 - 2nd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by Q.Humphreys for 10 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at SHS 48.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 48
(9:08 - 2nd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by S.Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by H.Masses at FIU 46.
+2 YD
2 & 4 - FIU 46
(8:45 - 2nd) J.Ducker rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by A.Weaver at FIU 44.
+5 YD
3 & 2 - FIU 44
(8:14 - 2nd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by D.McKinney for 5 yards. Tackled by H.Masses at FIU 39.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 39
(7:50 - 2nd) J.Bauer rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Weaver T.Barnes at FIU 34.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - FIU 34
(7:13 - 2nd) D.McKinney rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor A.Weaver at FIU 31.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - FIU 31
(6:35 - 2nd) J.Bauer rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes E.Anderson-Taylor at FIU 30.
+9 YD
4 & 1 - FIU 30
(5:55 - 2nd) J.Ducker rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by H.Masses at FIU 21.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 21
(5:15 - 2nd) J.Bauer rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by S.Shannon A.Patterson at FIU 18.
+11 YD
2 & 7 - FIU 18
(4:46 - 2nd) J.Bauer rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 7.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - FIU 7
(4:15 - 2nd) D.McKinney rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at FIU 6.
+3 YD
2 & Goal - FIU 6
(3:32 - 2nd) D.McKinney rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes J.Taylor at FIU 3.
Penalty
3 & Goal - FIU 3
(2:56 - 2nd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for S.Evans. PENALTY on FIU-H.Masses Defensive Pass Interference 1 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & Goal - FIU 2
(2:56 - 2nd) J.Ducker rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor at FIU 2.
-4 YD
2 & Goal - FIU 2
(2:11 - 2nd) M.Phoenix rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at FIU 6.
+5 YD
3 & Goal - FIU 6
(2:00 - 2nd) J.Bauer scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor at FIU 1.
No Gain
4 & Goal - FIU 1
(1:48 - 2nd) J.Bauer rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes J.Evans at FIU 1.
FIU
Panthers
- End of Half (5 plays, 26 yards, 1:42 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - FIU 1
(1:42 - 2nd) PENALTY on SHS-K.DuJour Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+9 YD
1 & 5 - FIU 6
(1:42 - 2nd) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by E.Rivers for 9 yards. Tackled by D.Armstead at FIU 15.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 15
(1:28 - 2nd) L.Joseph rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by K.DuJour at FIU 22.
+5 YD
2 & 3 - FIU 22
(0:54 - 2nd) L.Joseph rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by R.Outland J.Leon at FIU 27.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 27
(0:20 - 2nd) C.Peery scrambles for 6 yards. Tackled by T.Fields at FIU 33.
No Gain
2 & 4 - FIU 33
(0:12 - 2nd) C.Peery kneels at the FIU 32.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:51 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) A.Prado kicks 59 yards from FIU 35 to the SHS 6. Z.Hrbacek returns the kickoff. Tackled by K.McNeal at SHS 19.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SAMST 19
(14:56 - 3rd) J.Bauer scrambles for 0 yards. Tackled by FIU at SHS 19.
+5 YD
2 & 10 - SAMST 19
(14:24 - 3rd) J.Bauer scrambles for 5 yards. Tackled by M.Tatum at SHS 24.
+3 YD
3 & 5 - SAMST 24
(13:48 - 3rd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by S.Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor at SHS 27.
Punt
4 & 2 - SAMST 27
(13:14 - 3rd) J.Cardell punts 44 yards to FIU 29 Center-Z.Stricker. Fair catch by D.Patterson.
FIU
Panthers
- Punt (3 plays, -7 yards, 1:52 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 29
(13:09 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Jimmerson at FIU 33.
-3 YD
2 & 6 - FIU 33
(12:31 - 3rd) L.Joseph rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by K.Gaither at FIU 30.
Sack
3 & 9 - FIU 30
(11:59 - 3rd) C.Peery steps back to pass. Sacked at FIU 22 for -8 yards (I.Nixon).
Punt
4 & 17 - FIU 22
(11:23 - 3rd) D.Montiel punts 44 yards to SHS 34 Center-J.Lee. Fair catch by I.Adeyi.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32 poss)
Result
Play
-4 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 34
(11:17 - 3rd) J.Bauer rushed for -4 yards. J.Bauer FUMBLES forced by FIU. Fumble RECOVERED by SHS-J.Bauer at SHS 30. Tackled by J.Passmore T.Barnes at SHS 30.
+6 YD
2 & 14 - SAMST 30
(10:39 - 3rd) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by S.Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Evans at SHS 36.
No Gain
3 & 8 - SAMST 36
(10:18 - 3rd) J.Bauer steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for.
Punt
4 & 8 - SAMST 36
(9:54 - 3rd) J.Cardell punts 36 yards to FIU 28 Center-Z.Stricker. D.Patterson returned punt from the FIU 28. PENALTY on SHS-C.Whitington Kick Catch Interference 15 yards accepted.
FIU
Panthers
- Blocked Punt (4 plays, -6 yards, 2:28 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 43
(9:45 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Warren at FIU 44.
+2 YD
2 & 9 - FIU 44
(9:07 - 3rd) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by N.Burris for 2 yards. Tackled by I.Cash at FIU 46.
+3 YD
3 & 7 - FIU 46
(8:18 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SHS at FIU 49. PENALTY on FIU-T.Burke Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
-2 YD
3 & 14 - FIU 39
(8:00 - 3rd) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by D.Patterson for -2 yards. Tackled by E.Escobar at FIU 37.
Punt
4 & 16 - FIU 37
(7:22 - 3rd) D.Montiel punts yards to FIU 37 Center-J.Lee. J.Jimmerson blocked the kick. J.Jimmerson recovered the blocked kick. Tackled by D.Montiel at FIU 3.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Touchdown (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:39 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & Goal - FIU 3
(7:17 - 3rd) D.McKinney rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by FIU at FIU 1.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - FIU 1
(6:41 - 3rd) D.McKinney rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(6:38 - 3rd) C.Pavon extra point is good.
FIU
Panthers
- Touchdown (12 plays, 65 yards, 6:43 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:38 - 3rd) C.Pavon kicks 54 yards from SHS 35 to the FIU 11. Out of bounds.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 35
(6:38 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by E.Escobar J.Leon at FIU 40.
+4 YD
2 & 5 - FIU 40
(6:07 - 3rd) S.Lawrence rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by S.Jackson at FIU 44.
No Gain
3 & 1 - FIU 44
(5:25 - 3rd) S.Lawrence rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Leon D.Armstead at FIU 44.
+1 YD
4 & 1 - FIU 44
(4:49 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Fields J.Leon at FIU 45.
No Gain
1 & 10 - FIU 45
(4:03 - 3rd) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Rivers.
+2 YD
2 & 10 - FIU 45
(3:57 - 3rd) S.Lawrence rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Gaither at FIU 47.
+7 YD
3 & 8 - FIU 47
(3:16 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by I.Cash K.Gaither at SHS 46.
Penalty
4 & 1 - SAMST 46
(2:33 - 3rd) PENALTY on SHS-D.Warren Defensive Offside 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 41
(2:13 - 3rd) S.Lawrence rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Gaither I.Cash at SHS 35.
+2 YD
2 & 4 - SAMST 35
(1:30 - 3rd) K.Owens rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Outland at SHS 33.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - SAMST 33
(0:49 - 3rd) K.Owens rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Weaver J.Leon at SHS 32.
+4 YD
4 & 1 - SAMST 32
(0:05 - 3rd) C.Peery rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Armstead at SHS 28.
+28 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 28
(15:00 - 4th) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by E.Rivers for 28 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(14:55 - 4th) A.Prado extra point is good.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Punt (5 plays, 17 yards, 3:09 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:55 - 4th) A.Prado kicks 62 yards from FIU 35 to the SHS 3. Z.Hrbacek returns the kickoff. Tackled by P.Courtney at SHS 29.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SAMST 29
(14:49 - 4th) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by M.Phoenix for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Evans H.Masses at SHS 29.
+12 YD
2 & 10 - SAMST 29
(14:14 - 4th) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by S.Evans for 12 yards. Tackled by A.Patterson at SHS 41.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 41
(13:37 - 4th) J.Bauer scrambles for 1 yards. Tackled by G.Davis T.Barnes at SHS 42.
+3 YD
2 & 9 - SAMST 42
(12:58 - 4th) J.Bauer scrambles for 3 yards. Tackled by FIU at SHS 45.
+1 YD
3 & 6 - SAMST 45
(12:30 - 4th) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by D.McKinney for 1 yards. Tackled by H.Masses at SHS 46.
Punt
4 & 5 - SAMST 46
(11:53 - 4th) J.Cardell punts 35 yards to FIU 19 Center-Z.Stricker. Fair catch by D.Patterson.
FIU
Panthers
- Punt (6 plays, 20 yards, 3:45 poss)
Result
Play
+9 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 19
(11:46 - 4th) S.Lawrence rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by C.Murray at FIU 28.
No Gain
2 & 1 - FIU 28
(11:07 - 4th) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Patterson.
+2 YD
3 & 1 - FIU 28
(11:04 - 4th) C.Peery rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by R.Outland at FIU 30.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 30
(10:16 - 4th) L.Joseph rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by C.Murray at FIU 29.
+5 YD
2 & 11 - FIU 29
(9:27 - 4th) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by D.Patterson for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Fisher at FIU 34.
+5 YD
3 & 6 - FIU 34
(8:51 - 4th) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by E.Rivers for 5 yards. Tackled by SHS at FIU 39.
Punt
4 & 1 - FIU 39
(8:09 - 4th) D.Montiel punts 44 yards to SHS 17 Center-J.Lee. Fair catch by I.Adeyi.
SHOU
Bearkats
- Field Goal (12 plays, 79 yards, 6:06 poss)
Result
Play
+4 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 17
(8:01 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Potts J.Passmore at SHS 21.
+7 YD
2 & 6 - SAMST 21
(7:26 - 4th) J.Bauer rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor V.Evans at SHS 28.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 28
(6:54 - 4th) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by E.Sohn for 9 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at SHS 37.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - SAMST 37
(6:31 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by M.Tatum at SHS 41.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - SAMST 41
(6:08 - 4th) J.Ducker rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor T.Barnes at SHS 47.
+13 YD
2 & 4 - SAMST 47
(5:43 - 4th) J.Bauer pass complete. Catch made by E.Sohn for 13 yards. Tackled by A.Patterson at FIU 40.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 40
(5:11 - 4th) J.Bauer rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes K.Davis at FIU 35.
+25 YD
2 & 5 - FIU 35
(4:29 - 4th) J.Bauer rushed for 25 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at FIU 10.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - FIU 10
(3:42 - 4th) J.Bauer rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by T.Barnes at FIU 5.
+2 YD
2 & Goal - FIU 5
(3:00 - 4th) D.McKinney rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by E.Anderson-Taylor T.Barnes at FIU 3.
-1 YD
3 & Goal - FIU 3
(2:16 - 4th) D.McKinney rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Passmore Q.Hill at FIU 4.
Field Goal
4 & 4 - FIU 10
(2:00 - 4th) C.Pavon 20 yard field goal attempt is good Center-SHS Holder-Z.Stricker.
FIU
Panthers
- Downs (4 plays, -8 yards, 0:52 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:55 - 4th) C.Pavon kicks 57 yards from SHS 35 to the FIU 8. C.Jnopierre returns the kickoff. Tackled by Q.Williams at FIU 37.
No Gain
1 & 10 - FIU 37
(1:50 - 4th) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Fournet.
Penalty
2 & 10 - FIU 37
(1:47 - 4th) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Joseph. PENALTY on FIU-N.Jackson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
2 & 20 - FIU 27
(1:42 - 4th) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Rivers.
+11 YD
3 & 20 - FIU 27
(1:35 - 4th) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by C.Jnopierre for 11 yards. Tackled by K.Gaither at FIU 38.
Penalty
4 & 9 - FIU 38
(1:23 - 4th) C.Peery pass complete. Catch made by D.Patterson for yards. Tackled by SHS at FIU 47. PENALTY on FIU-L.Joseph Offensive Holding 9 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
4 & 18 - FIU 29
(1:03 - 4th) C.Peery steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Jnopierre. PENALTY on FIU-FIU Offensive Holding 10 yards declined.