Sam Houston State Bearkats NCAA Football News

After falling asleep in the second half, the Sam Houston State Bearkats suffered a 28-20 loss to rival Texas State this weekend.

Two of a kind. Former Sam Houston Head Coach Todd Whitten talks with Rhett Bomar about play selection.

Cornerback Jarvis Pippen knew the Bearkats needed a big play to have any hope at rallying to tie Saturday's game against Texas State.

At the start of the season, no one knew how Texas State would replace All-America receiver Cameron Luke.

Sam Houston State's young defense finally grew up last week in a 17-14 victory over Central Arkansas.

Sam Houston State is becoming a haven for cast-off FBS quarterbacks. Three years ago, Rhett Bomar left Oklahoma in search of more playing time.

Taking Flight. Defensive back Cameron Jenkins blocks a pass from Central Arkansas quarterback Robbie Park.

The University of Central Arkansas Bears limped out of the piney woods of east Texas on Saturday, again the victim of self-inflicted wounds and riddled by a blitzing, clawing defense by the Sam Houston Bearkats.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas _ The mistake-prone University of Central Arkansas Bears made it close as usual Saturday but still dropped a 17-14 decision to Sam Houston State at Bowers Stadium.

Vincent Dotson returned a blocked punt 36 yards for a touchdown and Chris Poullard compiled 93 yards of total offense and a score as Sam Houston State beat Central Arkansas 17-14 Saturday.

There are guys that have all the talent in the world, but never do anything with it.

The Cowboys ran and ran and ran some more. They ran circles around Sam Houston State on Saturday.

Sam Houston State knows what is at stake tonight in Lake Charles, La. A win over McNeese State and the Bearkats are alive and kicking in the race for the Southland Conference championship.

The injuries keep piling up, but the Bearkats' latest could be the biggest. Sam Houston State senior running back James Aston is likely done for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury in the first half of last week's win over Northwestern State.

Sam Houston State linebacker Luke McCall battles a Northwestern State lineman during a game earlier this season.

The Bearkats insist that they are not taking Northwestern State lightly and that the Demons' 0-7 record doesn't mean a thing.

Blake Joseph threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns, ran for another score and Jason Madkins caught seven passes for 147 yards and two TDs as Sam Houston State got past winless Northwestern State 34-30 in a back-and-fourth contest Saturday night.

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks took out five years of frustration on the Bearkats on Saturday afternoon at Homer Bryce Stadium.

Sam Houston State quarterback Blake Joseph was back at practice Tuesday afternoon and all signs point to the senior starting on Saturday when the Bearkats host Northwestern State.

He is every coaches' dream and every opposing coaches' worst nightmare. Sam Houston State running back James Aston has established himself as one of the top players in the Southland Conference over the past two seasons.