Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29–27 Sam Houston Bearkats: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2025

Quick answer

Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated Sam Houston Bearkats 29–27 in Week 7, 2025. Final score: Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29, Sam Houston Bearkats 27.

Game summary

Jacksonville State Gamecocks edged Sam Houston Bearkats 29–27 in Week 7 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Caden Creel (Jacksonville State) — 136.0 pass yds, +0.30 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cam Cook — 218.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Pearson Baldwin — 5 rec, 72.0 yds.
EPA edge: Jacksonville State (+0.034/play) vs Sam Houston (-0.036/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jacksonville State Gamecocks	6	9	0	12	29
Sam Houston Bearkats	0	12	6	6	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

JXSTJacksonville State Gamecocks

+3OPP 13

+3OPP 9

+3OPP 35

SHSUSam Houston Bearkats

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Jacksonville State
Q1TD
CCCaden Creel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Caden Creel rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Jacksonville State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
9-0
Field goal good from 30 yards
Sam Houston
Q2TD
LBLandan Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Landan Brown rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Jacksonville State
Q2TD
CCCam Cook
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
Cam Cook rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Sam Houston
Q2TD
QHQua'Vez Humphreys
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Hunter Watson pass to Qua'Vez Humphreys for a touchdown (4 yards)
Sam Houston
Q3TD
CRChris Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Hunter Watson pass to Chris Reed for a touchdown (20 yards)
Jacksonville State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
18-18
Field goal good from 26 yards
Jacksonville State
Q4TD
CCCam Cook
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
Cam Cook rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Sam Houston
Q4TD
CRChris Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Hunter Watson pass to Chris Reed for a touchdown (19 yards)
Jacksonville State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 35
Score
27-24
Field goal good from 52 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Caden Creel (Jacksonville State) — 136.0 yds · +0.30 EPA/play +5.05 EPA
Hunter Watson (Sam Houston) — 119.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.13 EPA/play +2.97 EPA

Rushing

Cam Cook (Jacksonville State) — 218.0 yds · 2 TD +0.23 EPA
Caden Creel (Jacksonville State) — 114.0 yds · 1 TD -0.13 EPA
Alton McCaskill (Sam Houston) — 87.0 yds +0.18 EPA

Receiving

Pearson Baldwin (Jacksonville State) — 5 rec · 72.0 yds +0.79 EPA
Chris Reed (Sam Houston) — 3 rec · 63.0 yds +2.35 EPA
Cam Cook (Jacksonville State) — 2 rec · 15.0 yds -0.85 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Caden Creel	Jacksonville State	17	76.5%	136	0	+0.30	+5.05
Hunter Watson	Sam Houston	23	52.2%	119	3	+0.13	+2.97

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Jacksonville State	Sam Houston
Plays	79	51
EPA / play	+0.034	-0.036
Total EPA	+2.65	-1.83
Success rate	43.0%	43.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.297	+0.129
Rush EPA / play	-0.039	-0.171
Yards	488	283

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Sam Houston	3	4	-2.83	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	10	59	+4.64	Rush TD
Q1	Sam Houston	3	-7	-3.65	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	8	34	-1.11	Ended
Q1	Sam Houston	5	27	-1.97	Punt
Q1	Jacksonville State	4	77	+2.08	Field goal
Q2	Sam Houston	8	17	-2.30	Punt
Q2	Jacksonville State	1	0	-4.86	Fumble
Q2	Sam Houston	1	1	+0.39	Rush TD
Q2	Jacksonville State	8	66	+3.73	Rush TD
Q2	Sam Houston	4	75	+6.37	Pass TD
Q2	Jacksonville State	3	7	-1.17	Punt
Q2	Sam Houston	2	6	+0.04	Punt
Q2	Jacksonville State	7	37	+0.67	Ended
Q3	Jacksonville State	5	10	-2.65	Punt
Q3	Sam Houston	8	80	+6.76	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Fumble (-4.86 EPA)
Q1 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Cam Cook rushes for 73 yards (1st & 10) (+4.55 EPA)
Q4 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Fumble (-4.5 EPA)
Q4 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Hunter Watson pass to Chris Reed for a touchdown (19 yards) (+4.33 EPA)
Q3 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Hunter Watson pass to Chris Reed for a touchdown (20 yards) (+3.99 EPA)
Q4 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Andrew Paul rushes for a loss of 1 yard (4th & 1) (-3.06 EPA)
Q1 · Jacksonville State Gamecocks · Caden Creel rushes for 6 yards (4th & 2) (+3.04 EPA)
Q4 · Sam Houston Bearkats · Fumble (-2.67 EPA)

Key takeaways

Jacksonville State Gamecocks controlled the final (29–27) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Caden Creel (Jacksonville State) — 136.0 yds.
EPA edge: Jacksonville State at 0.034 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks 29, Sam Houston Bearkats 27 in Week 7 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks won with a final score of 29–27.

Where can I find the Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401757279.

Who led Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Sam Houston Bearkats in passing?

Caden Creel (Jacksonville State) led passers with 136.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkats in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.