Final
September 19, 2026 β’ Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Nicholls Colonels (2-2) takes on Sam Houston Bearkats (1-2) at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville.
Nicholls Colonels
Visiting Side
Record
2-2
Sam Houston Bearkats
Home Side
Record
1-2
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NIC
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
SAM
|
10 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:55
Tim Burns Jr. 65 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
4:39
Sam Carpenter 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
12:00
Grady O'Neill 3 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
6:44
Landan Brown 5 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
2:03
Darrick Bledsoe III 11 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
14:27
Kamari Maxwell 48 Yd pass from Landyn Locke (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
5:14
Alton McCaskill 5 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
2:19
Kyan Berry-Johnson 61 Yd pass from Brett Holloway (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Score
4:45
Brett Holloway 10 Yd Run (Sam Carpenter Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Nicholls Colonels
VS
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Sam Houston Bearkats
Projected Score
NIC 21
-
SAM 45
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Nicholls Colonels
STAT
Sam Houston Bearkats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Sam Houston Bearkats plays on familiar turf at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Nicholls Colonels Could Win
Nicholls Colonels will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Sam Houston Bearkats Could Win
Sam Houston Bearkats has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
12,182
Closing Odds
Line: SHSU -21 | O/U: 50.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Landyn Locke
19/28, 322 YDS, 4 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Jerrian Parker Jr.
6 CAR, 52 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Ean Rodrigue
7/21, 39 YDS, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Tamaj Hoffman
9 CAR, 56 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Nicholls Colonels (0.0%)
Sam Houston Bearkats (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 78 circles
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