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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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Standings in the WAC: Sam Houston 4 - 0.....1 - 0 SFA 3 - 2......1 - 1 Abilene Christian 3 - 2.....0 - 0 Lamar 1 - 2.....0 - 0 Dixie State 0 - 4.....0 - 0 Tarleton 2 - 3......0 - 1 Last weeks results: Sam Houston 21 SFA 20 Eastern Kentucky 20 Tarleton 3 South Dakota St. 55 Dixie St. 7 Central Arkansas 42 Abilene Christian 21 This Weeks Schedule: SFA @ Jacksonville St. Lamar @ Sam Houston Dixie St. @ Montana Abilene Christian @ Eastern Kentucky

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[Hidden Content] TICKETSMARTER WAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ANNOUNCED Sam Houston's Eric Schmid, Tarleton's Greg Eggleston Jr. and Sam Houston's Seth Morgan have been named TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for September 20 through September 26. Schmid, a redshirt junior quarterback from The Woodlands, Texas, went into Conway, Ark. and helped the Bearkats open up WAC/ASUN Challenge play with a 45-35 win at nationally-ranked Central Arkansas. The Preseason WAC Offensive Player of the Year was 19-of-37 on his pass attempts for 283 yards and four touchdowns, which all came in the first half. He also added 48 yards on the ground on 10 rushes, including a long of 19 yards. Eggleston, a freshman defensive back from San Antonio, picked of a pair of passes in just his third collegiate game as the Texans earned a 40-21 win over New Mexico Highlands. His first pick came on the first play of NMHU's second drive of the game, picking off a 22-yard attempt. On the Cowboys' final drive, he gathered his second interception, putting together a 12-yard return to allow Tarleton to kneel down to end the game. He also added four tackles in the winning effort. Morgan, a freshman from Houston, earns his second WAC Special Teams Player of the Week honor after going 3-for-3 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points in a 45-35 win over nationally-ranked Central Arkansas. Now a perfect 17-for-17 on extra points and 4-for-4 on field goals, his scores against UCA came from twice from 22 yards and once from 32 yards. Other offensive nominees: Abilene Christian's Stone Earle completed 13-of-18 pass attempts for 185 yards and three touchdowns as the Wildcats earned the 56-0 road win at Lamar … Stephen F. Austin's Korbyn White led the 'Jacks with 71 yards rushing, scoring on a nine-yard rush early in the game in a 61-13 win over Lincoln (Calif.) … Tarleton's Daniel Wright Jr. rushed for a season-high 142 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-21 win over New Mexico Highlands. Other defensive nominees: Abilene Christian's Jordan Paup added five more tackles, including a tackle for loss and fumble recovery, to his season totals in 56-0 non-conference win at Lamar … Stephen F. Austin's Rayshad Nichols recorded seven tackles, including three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks, in the Lumberjacks 61-13 win over Lincoln (Calif.). Other special teams nominees: Stephen F. Austin's Lenard Lemons had a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown and added 23 yards on kick returns in a 61-13 win over Lincoln (Calif.) … Tarleton's Dray Roberson gave the home fans some excitement early in the second quarter with a 100-yard kickoff return for a score to put the Texans up 30-7 over New Mexico Highlands. KICKING OFF It's a big week around the WAC and not only because it's time for the Battle of the Piney Woods between top-ranked Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin at NRG Stadium in Houston. Dixie State returns after the bye week as they travel to South Dakota State, who is ranked second in the Stats Perform Top 25 and third in the AFCA Coaches' Top 25. Tarleton will head to Eastern Kentucky while Abilene Christian hosts Central Arkansas in AQ7 action. Both EKU and UCA are among those receiving votes in both the Stats Perform and AFCA polls. STATISTICALLY SPEAKING As a team, Sam Houston leads the WAC in scoring offense (46.3), total offense (533.0), rushing offense (259.0), rushing defense (77.33), third down conversions (.500) and sacks against (3). Stephen F. Austin also leads the league in a number of categories, holding the top spot in total defense (266.5), socring defense (16.0), defensive pass efficiency (86.2), passing offense (287.0), field goals made (9), net yards per punt (52.5), punt return average (22.1), punt return TDs (3), interceptions (8), turnover margin (+1.3), fourth-down conversions (.571), sacks by (14) and time of possession (31:42). Abilene Christian is the leader in touchdowns scored (22), total offense/play (7.13), total offense TDs (19), pass efficiency (162.5), yards per rush (6.43), pass completion percentage (.676), pass defense (140.5), passing TDs (11), PAT kicks made (20), kickoff return yardage (42.5), opponents third-down conversion (.280). Tarleton is tops in total offense yards (450.8), rushing TDs (9), rush attempts (151), rushing yards (208.8), kick return TDs (1), first downs (95), first downs rushing (44) and red zone defense (.727). Lamar has the top red zone offense (100.0). Individually, SHSU's Ramon Jefferson is the leader in rushing (133.3) and scoring/touchdowns (8.00) while teammate Eric Schmid is the leader in total offnese (288.0) and passing/game (267.0). SFA's Chris Campos is the leader in total scoring (11.25) and scoring/kick (11.25). ACU's Stone Earle holds the top pass efficiency among starters (172.88). SFA's Xavier Gipson continues to be the top receiver at 112.33 yards per game and is also the leader in all purpose yards (139.33). His 'Jacks teammate Max Quick leads the WAC in punting average (48.27) while Campos' nine field goals made is a WAC-best. On defense, Dixie State's Tyrell Grayson leads the league with 12.33 tackles per game. SFA's James Sylvester has the lead in sacks/game (1.25) while SHSU's Markel Perry is tied with SFA's BJ Scarlett for the lead in tackles for loss/game (2.00). SFA's BJ Thompson and Tarleton's Ronnell Wilson are tied for the lead in fumbles forced (2) while Tarleton's Devin Hafford is the leader in fumbles recovered (2). SHSU's Jaylen Thomas and SFA's Myles Brooks are tied for the lead in interceptions with three each. 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 second in the College Sports Madness Top 25 and fourth in the Athlon Sports Top 25. Stephen F. Austin is among those receiving votes in both the STATS and AFCA polls. BATTLE OF THE PINEY WOODS In a rivalry dating back to 1923, the Battle of the Piney Woods will take place this Saturday between Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston at NRG Stadium in Houston. Sam Houston has won the last nine meetings and holds a 57-35-2 advantage over the rival 'Jacks.