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This Week in WAC Football - Oct. 11 Posted: Oct 11, 2021 Complete Release (PDF) TICKETSMARTER WAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ANNOUNCED Sam Houston's Noah Smith, Dixie State's Tyrell Grayson and Stephen F. Austin's Chris Campos have been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for October 4 through October 10. Smith, a sophomore running back from Cypress, Texas, posted his first career 100-yard rushing game in the Bearkats' 41-7 win over Lamar on Saturday afternoon. His biggest run came midway through the third quarter, taking the ball 49 yards for a score to put the 'Kats up 26-7. In addition to his 14 rushes, Smith also caught one pass for five yards to give him 124 all-purpose yards in the winning effort. Grayson, a redshirt freshman defensive back from Fresno, Calif., helped the Trailblazer defense stay tight with sixth-ranked Montana. His first-quarter strip sack helped Dixie State keep the Griz off the scoreboard for most of the first half, heading into the break down 3-0. On the day, he finished with 14 tackles to go with two tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He recorded double-digit tackles for the third time in five starts this season. Campos, a redshirt freshman kicker from Nacogdoches, Texas, did his best to keep the 'Jacks in Saturday's bout at Jacksonville State, finishing with a 30-yard field goal and three extra-points made in a 28-24 loss. On the season, he is a perfect 23-for-23 on extra points and an impressive 12-of-15 on field goal attempts with a long of 49 yards. His 59 points scored is nearly double anyone in the WAC this season. Other offensive nominees: Stephen F. Austin's Trae Self posted his second 300-yard passing game of the season in a close 28-24 loss at Jacksonville State, going 26-for-47 for 305 yards with two touchdowns against the nationally-ranked Gamecocks. Other defensive nominees: Sam Houston's Markel Perry helped hold Lamar to just 23 yards rushing in the first half, finishing with five tackles and three tackles for loss, including a sack, in the 'Kats 41-7 win … Stephen F. Austin's Rayshad Nichols posted six tackles and had 1.5 sacks in a 28-24 loss at nationally-ranked Jacksonville State. Other special teams nominees: Abilene Christian's Logan Burke punted the ball five times, averaging 48.6 yards per kick with a long of 56 yards … Lamar's Bailey Giffen averaged 42.4 yards per punt on seven attempts, placing two within the 20 and forcing two fair catches. KICKING OFF It's a light week with just two games on the schedule but both games will count in the WAC standings as Lamar travels to Abilene Christian for a 3 p.m. CT kick while Tarleton travels to Dixie State for a 7 p.m. MT kick. Both games will be broadcast on ESPN+. STATISTICALLY SPEAKING As a team, Sam Houston leads the WAC in scoring offense (40.2), scoring defense (18.4), total offense (465.2), rushing offense (222.2), rushing defense (70.2), passing touchdowns (15), field goal percentage (100.0), opponent first downs (15.6) and are tied with Abilene Christian for touchdowns scored (27). Stephen F. Austin is tops in total defense (280.0), pass defense efficiency (100.6), passing offense (283.7), passing defense (165.0), field goals made (12), punting average (40.3), punt return average (18.8), punt return TDs (3), kickoff return aveage (42.8), interceptions (9), first downs (121), first downs passing (72), opponents third-down conversion (28.92), fourth-down conversions (47.37), opponents fourth-down conversion (23.08), sacks by (19) and time of possession (31:28). Abilene Christian is the leader in rushing TDs (11), pass efficiency (147.3), yards per rush (5.88), pass completion percentage (.653), PAT kicks made (24) and third down conversions (46.48). Lamar has thrown the least number of interceptions (4) while Tarleton has the only kick return for a touchdown this season. Individually, SHSU's Ramon Jefferson is the leader in rushing (94.40) while his quarterback Eric Schmid leads the WAC in total offense (270.50) and is tied with SFA's Trae Self for the lead in passing average (240.0). SFA kicker Chris Campos has the lead in scoring (9.83) and field goals (12) while 'Jacks punter Max Quick is the leader in yards per punt (49.05). ACU's Stone Earle has the top pass efficiency rating (152.90) and Dixie State's Jalen Powell is the leader in receptions per game (7.50). SFA's Xavier Gipson is the leader in both receiving yards per game (104.20) and all purpose yards (127.0). Defensively, DSU's Tyrell Grayson leads the league in tackles per game (11.80) while SFA duo Edward Bobino and BJ Scarlett share the lead for sacks per game (1.00). SHSU's Markel Perry is the leader in tackles for loss per game (2.40). SFA's BJ Thompson is the leader in fumbles forces (2) while TAR's Devin Hafford, ACU's Jordan Paup and SFA's Myles Heard are tied for the lead in fumbles recovered (2). SHSU's Jaylen Thomas, TAR's Hafford and SFA's Myles Brooks share the lead in interceptions with three each. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED Following a crazy week around the FCS, Sam Houston not only remained the top team in the Stats Perform Top 25 and AFCA Coaches' Top 25 but the 'Kats also moved up to the top spot in the Athlon Sports Top 25. SHSU is also second in the College Sports Madness FCS Top 25. Stephen F. Austin is also among those teams receiving votes in the Stats Perform Top 25 and AFCA Coaches' Top 25. BEST IN THE COUNTRY After helping lead Sam Houston to a 21-20 rivalry win over Stephen F. Austin in the Battle of the Piney Woods, senior defensive end Jahari Kay was been named Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with eight tackles (six solos), including 2.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also forced a fumble late in the game and had two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup.

Standings in the WAC: Sam Houston 5 - 0.....2 - 0 SFA 3 - 3......1 - 1 Abilene Christian 3 - 3.....0 - 0 Dixie St. 0 - 5.......0 - 0 Lamar 1 - 3.....0 - 1 Tarleton 2 - 3......0 - 1 Last weeks results: Jacksonville St. 28 SFA 24 Sam Houston 41 Lamar 7 Montana 31 Dixie St. 14 Eastern Kentucky 30 Abilene Christian 15 This Weeks Schedule: Lamar @ Abilene Christian Tarleton @ Dixie St.

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This Week in WAC Football - Oct. 4 Posted: Oct 04, 2021 Complete Release (PDF) TICKETSMARTER WAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ANNOUNCED Sam Houston's Keegan Shoemaker and Jahari Kay and Stephen F. Austin's Max Quick have been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for September 27 through October 3. Shoemaker, a sophomore quarterback from Prosper, Texas, made his first start as a Bearkat in one of the biggest games of the year, leading top-ranked Sam Houston to a 21-20 come-from-behind win over rival Stephen F. Austin in the Battle of the Piney Woods at NRG Stadium in Houston. On the day, he was 16-for-29 passing for 222.0 yards, finishing with two touchdowns and a 135.3 efficiency rating. He also rushed the ball seven times for seven total yards. Kay, a senior defensive lineman from Berkely, Calif., led the Bearkat defense to a 21-20 win over rival Stephen F. Austin in the Battle of the Piney Woods at NRG Stadium in Houston. Establishing his place in the SFA backfield all day, he finished with 1.5 sacks and a pair of quarterback hurries while also forcing a fumble late in the game. He finished with eight tackles, including six solo stops. Quick, a junior punter from Lufkin, Texas, notched five punts for 266 yards in the 'Jacks upset bid against rival Sam Houston. Averaging 53.2 yards per punt, he kept the Bearkats deep in their own territory much of the game, placing one punt inside the 20 and recording a booming 74-yard punt as well. He currently leads the WAC in punting average a 49.8 yards per kick. Other offensive nominees: Stephen F. Austin's Xavier Gipson nearly led the 'Jacks to an upset win over rival Sam Houston, recording nine catches for an even 100 yards receiving and a touchdown … Tarleton's Tariq Bitson led the Texans in receiving for the third straight game, bringing in three catches for 66 years in a 20-3 loss at Eastern Kentucky. Other defensive nominees: Stephen F. Austin's Amad Murray posted four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and recovered a fumble as the 'Jacks battled rival Sam Houston in the Battle of the Piney Woods in Houston … Tarleton's Devin Hafford earned his third interception and fifth takeaway of the year in the Texans' 20-3 loss at Eastern Kentucky. Other special teams nominees: Sam Houston's Matt McRobert averaged 50.6 yards per punt while placing two punts within the 20 yard line and forcing one fair catch in the top-ranked Bearkats' 21-20 win over rival Stephen F. Austin … Tarleton's Jake Walrath boomed a 61-yard punt to pin EKU within their on 10-yard-line and finished with eight kicks for 367 yards in the Texans' loss to the Colonels. KICKING OFF For the first time this season, the WAC has two top-25 teams as top-ranked Sam Houston plays host to Lamar while 23rd-ranked Stephen F. Austin heads to 24th-ranked Jacksonville State. Dixie State will have yet another nationally-ranked opponent, traveling to sixth-ranked Montana while Abilene Christian, who is receiving votes in the latest AFCA Top 25, makes the trip to Eastern Kentucky. STATISTICALLY SPEAKING As a team, Sam Houston leads the WAC in scoring offense (40.0), total offense (472.0), rushing offense (211.0), rushing defense (82.0), third-down conversions (43.86) and are tied for the lead with Lamar for field goal percentage (100.0). Stephen F. Austin is the leader in total defense (271.0), scoring defense (17.0), pass defense efficiency (96.3), passing offense (272.6), passing defense (167.4), total passing yards (1363), field goals made (11), punt average (41.3), punt return average (22.1), interceptions (9), turnover margin (+1.2), sacks by (15) and time of possession (31:28). Abilene Christian has the top spot in touchdowns scored (25), total offense yards (2074), pass efficiency (158.5), total rushing yards (993), pass completion percentage (.674), passing touchdowns (13). Tarleton is tied with ACU for the lead in rushing touchdowns (9) and also holds the lead in kick returns touchdowns (1), first downs (105) and red zone defense (.750). Individually, SHSU's Ramon Jefferson is the leader in rushing (115.25) and teammate Eric Schmid is the leader in total offnese (288.0) and passing average (267.0). SFA kicker Chris Campos is tops in scoring (10.6) and teammate Xavier Gipson holds the lead in receiving yards per game (109.25) and all-purpose yards (130.25). ACU quarterback Stone Earle has the lead in pass efficiency (167.11). SFA's Max Quick has the top punting average (49.81) and teammate Campos is the leader in total field goals (11). Lamar kicker Bailey Giffen and SHSU kicker Seth Morgan are tied for field goal percentage (100.0). On defense, DSU's Tyrell Grayson is the leader in tackles (11.25) and the SFA trio of Edward Bobino, BJ Thompson and BJ Scarlett are tied for the lead in sacks/game (1.00) while Thompson is also the leader in fumbles forced (2). SHSU's Markel Perry is the leader in tackles for loss/game (2.25) and Tarleton's Devin Hafford has the lead in fumbles recovered (2). SHSU's Jaylen Thomas, SFA's Myles Brooks and TAR's Hafford are all tied for the lead in interceptions with three each. BEST IN THE COUNTRY After helping lead Sam Houston to a 21-20 rivalry win over Stephen F. Austin in the Battle of the Piney Woods, senior defensive end Jahari Kay has been named Stats Perform FCS Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with eight tackles (six solos), including 2.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also forced a fumble late in the game and had two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED Sam Houston remains the top team in the two major FCS polls, ranking first in both the Stats Perform Top 25 and AFCA Coaches' Top 25. The Bearkats are also third in the College Sports Madness Top 25 and fourth in the Athlon Sports Top 25. Despite the BOTPW loss, Stephen F. Austin moved into the Stats Perform Top 25 for the first time since 2015. The 'Jacks are also receiving votes in the AFCA polls and are ranked 23rd in the CSM Top 25. Abilene Christian is also receiving votes in the AFCA poll. BATTLE OF THE PINEY WOODS In a rivalry dating back to 1923, the Battle of the Piney Woods lived up to expectations, with top-ranked Sam Houston eeking past Stephen F. Austin, 21-20, to stretch their BOTPW win streak to 10.

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