Sam Houston Bearkats @ Florida International Panthers
Game Leaders

76
J. BauerQB
14/21
76

58
C. PeeryQB
7/12, 1 TD
58

72
J. BauerQB
15 CAR
72

44
S. LawrenceRB
8 CAR
44

35
S. EvansWR
5 REC
35

42
E. RiversWR
3 REC, 1 TD
42

1
I. NixonLB
1

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7
K. GaitherLB
4 SOLO
7

14
T. BarnesLB
5 SOLO
14
Team Stats
207
Total Yards
199
0
Turnovers
1
13
1st Downs
11
4-35
Penalties
8-60
2/13
3rd Down
2/13
2/3
4th Down
2/5
31:54
Possession
28:06
Game Information
Miami, FL
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 13 | 11 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-13 | 2-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-5 |
| Total Yards | 207 | 199 |
| Passing | 76 | 74 |
| Comp/Att | 14/21 | 8/21 |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 131 | 125 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:54 | 28:06 |
SHSU @ FIU Videos
Not Top 10? Sam Houston punt returner gets flattened by teammate
- 0:24
Chayden Peery airs it out for 28-yard touchdown pass
- 0:22
Sam Houston finally scores game's first points on DJ McKinney's TD run
- 0:17
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

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Fernando Mendoza shifts focus from homecoming to Hoosiers' run
The CFP title game is a homecoming for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who grew up in Miami, but he's not basking in the glory of being the prodigal son made good. He was quick to shift the attention from himself onto the Hoosiers' incredible run.
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Miami, underdog through CFP, embraces role again vs. Indiana
Being the underdog has been Miami's "story the whole playoffs," Rueben Bain Jr. said, a part the Hurricanes have been cast in one more time against No. 1 Indiana for the national championship.
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