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Vegas Win Total: 4.5 - 7.5  |  Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#110)  |  SOS: (#110)
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Sam Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Sam Houston at Western Kentucky+8.50.0
Fri 8/29 Sam Houston vs UNLV+13.558.5
Sat 9/6 Sam Houston at Hawai'i+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Sam Houston at Texas+49
Thu 10/2 Sam Houston at New Mexico State+1.5
Thu 10/9 Sam Houston vs Jacksonville State-0
Wed 10/15 Sam Houston vs UTEP+1.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Sam Houston at Louisiana Tech+4
Sat 11/8 Sam Houston at Oregon State+17
Sat 11/15 Sam Houston vs Delaware-1
Sat 11/22 Sam Houston at Middle Tennessee+3
Sat 11/29 Sam Houston vs Florida International+0.5

Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 #110
Schedule Rating: #110
Future 2026 Schedule
Sam Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Sam Houston at Rice+9.549.0W 34 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 Sam Houston at UCF+21.553.5L 14 - 45ON
Sat 9/14 Sam Houston vs Hawai'i-3.548.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/21 Sam Houston vs New Mexico State-15.544.5W 31 - 11UY
Sat 9/28 Sam Houston vs Texas State+11.055.0W 40 - 39OY
Thu 10/3 Sam Houston at UTEP-10.049.5W 41 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/16 Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky-1.555.0L 14 - 31UN
Tue 10/22 Sam Houston vs Florida International-5.047.0W 10 - 7UN
Tue 10/29 Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech-10.545.5W 9 - 3UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Sam Houston at Kennesaw State-21.042.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 11/23 Sam Houston at Jacksonville State+5.557.5L 11 - 21UN
Fri 11/29 Sam Houston vs Liberty+2.547.5W 20 - 18UY
Thu 12/19 Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern+3.548.0W 31 - 26OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #121
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (CUSA: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 9 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor

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2025 class: 108 points  #121
2024 class: 113 points  #127
2023 class: 141 points  #94
2022 class: 101 points  #121
2021 class: 14 points  #167

Average Class Ranking:  #126
Average Recruiting Points: 96
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class: #117 - Best: #94 Worst: #127


CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 27 points  #184
2019 class: 48 points  #163
2018 class: 25 points  #173
2017 class: 70 points  #145
2016 class: 69 points  #140

Average Class Ranking:  #161
Average Recruiting Points: 48
 

2025 Portal Class #114 - 17 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #97 - 5 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 5 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #77 - 14 players, 82 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

2021 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2018 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Zack Patterson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Watson15225360%15981186.3
Mabrey Mettauer (Tr)11100%2002.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Hunter Watson15262374.146
Elijah Green (Tr)2920156.951
Qua'Vez Humphreys32107.010
Alton McCaskill (Tr)71702.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qua'Vez Humphreys18362420.167
Michael Phoenix II13205315.850
Malik Phillips225012.513
Shane Johnson21407.07
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Cecil Powell (Tr)241001
Chatavies Johnson151000
Emon Allen122001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Jace Arnold (Tr)10000
Railyn Adams10000
Gannon Tullos10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown (Tr)732012
Cecil Powell (Tr)241001
Emon Allen122001
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 40% #115
Offense Returning Production: 60% #57
Defense Returning Production: 20% #135
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #114
17 Commits, 83.1 Avg Rating
26% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 39% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 372.00 #125
Offense Talent #123 | Defense Talent #127
2024 #125 | 2023 #129 | 2022 #138 | 2021 #152
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2022 Record: 0 - 1
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Four Year Record: 13 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 12 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 0 - 0
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 0

2018 Record: 0 - 0
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

Eight Year Record: 13 - 14
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 13 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 8 - 8

Sam Houston Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Orleans Bowl Sam Houston vs Georgia Southern+3.548.0W 31 - 26
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.1 (115)39% (107)2.97 (129)30.4 (37)39%67%.11 (31)42% (70)3.84 (75)28.5 (56)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.1 (115)37% (118)3.47 (97)28 (109)36%59%.18 (69)41% (58)3.77 (64)28.8 (63)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241332:10 (12)18.8 (79)39%67%4.6 (20)37.9 (15)1.2 (39)2.15.4 (51)2.2 (42)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:41 (103)18.3 (103)36%59%5.1 (21)42.2 (14)1.3 (46)1.74.3 (119)1.4 (120)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1323.82124.639.3% (107)2.97 (129)1.2193491801684.357% (25)43% (113)41% (100)38% (105)15% (53).1 (115)
2024 Defense1320.515.223.641.8% (70)3.84 (75)2.1 - - - - - 51% (74)48% (60)47% (105)37% (27)17% (58).11 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense122027.216.836.9% (118)3.47 (97)1.318311892222.943% (110)55% (25)34% (130)40% (84)15% (56).1 (115)
2023 Defense1226.229.225.841.3% (58)3.77 (64)1.7 - - - - - 53% (104)47% (32)41% (55)42% (75)14% (117).18 (69)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1357% (25)41% (100)42.5180.44.321 (59).1 (83)3.18 (44)68% (104)10% (69)0.9 (98)
2024 Defense1351% (74)47% (105) - - - - .17 (92)3.37 (119)75% (75)10% (56)0.83 (9)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1243% (110)34% (130)30.789.12.913 (108)-.02 (129)2.61 (131)83% (7)9% (56)0.81 (130)
2023 Defense1253% (104)41% (55) - - - - .16 (80)3.2 (92)79% (104)8% (119)1.02 (82)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1343% (113)38% (105)16.726.8168.26.310.115 (98)9 (48).13 (114)1.5 (106)30% (51)24% (126).13 (130)5% (47)2 (95)
2024 Defense1348% (60)37% (27) - - - - - - 16 (10).06 (6)1.4 (9)32% (57)25% (11).21 (32)6% (58)1.8 (12)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1255% (25)40% (84)23.537.3222.369.515 (96)12 (85).24 (81)1.4 (127)34% (105)24% (124).17 (112)6% (55)1.9 (119)
2023 Defense1247% (32)42% (75) - - - - - - 13 (26).23 (49)1.5 (24)31% (79)27% (25).26 (41)6% (87)2.1 (88)




Power Ratings Overall: -24.82 #134
Offense: 2.29 #129
Defense: 27.11 #130
SP+ Overall: -11.1 #107
SP+ Offense: 19.7 #118
SP+ Defense: 30.8 #90
5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg G5
Returning Prod '24 QB Hunter Watson returns
Returning Production: 40% #115
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 20% #135
OL Prod: 49% #87, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2858 #71 | From Portal: 76 #80
Rush Prod: 34% #106 | Rec Prod: 31% #103
Def Front Seven: 4% - Secondary: 20%
Roster Team Talent #125 Blue Chips: 0% #97
Offense Talent #123 Defense Talent #127
Crootin: '25 Class #121 - 4 YR Class: #117
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class #114 - 17 players, 83 Avg
26% of Roster from Portal, 39% TY
36 New Players, 52% of '25 Roster #55

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 #110
Vegas Win Total Record: 4.5 - 7.5
Schedule Rating: -99 #110
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 9
Scoring Scoring: 23.8 - 20.5 (20 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 21 - 15 | Road: 25 - 24
OC: Zack Patterson - in his first season
DC: Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (6 - 6 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 6)
2022 Record: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0) (CUSA: 0 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (13 - 13) | 8 Yr Record: (13 - 14)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.97 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Awful when off Schedule 24%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 25%
Team NotesNot a fan of HC Phil Long hire at all.
Could be a bottom Def in CFB, DBs are JUCOs
SHSU was 6-0 in 1 score games LY
QB Watson JAG w/ mobility. No depth exp
RB complete rebuild. 2 portals inc. Green (IU)
WR some exp, replacing a lot. 2 portal adds
OL returns 6 w/ starting exp. Good rush LY
Def awful, returns little. 9 portals, 5 DBs
OC Patterson was SHSU RB coach past 2 yrs