Game 2 Preview: vs Tulsa - Sam Houston
- Sam Houston quarterback Landyn Locke opened 2026 by completing 30 of 46 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-21 loss at Troy, accounting for most of the offense's 373 total yards.
- Sam Houston spread completions among nine receivers against Troy, with Grady O'Neill leading on seven catches for 86 yards and five different receivers producing a reception of at least 19 yards.
- Sam Houston sustained touchdown drives of 83, 75 and 85 yards in the opener, matching in one game nearly a third of its ten scoring drives of at least 75 yards across the entire 2025 season.
- Sam Houston's defense held Troy to 342 total yards and 165 passing yards while recording four sacks, including 1.5 from Elijah Groves, but still allowed 177 rushing yards on 40 attempts.
- Sam Houston hosts Tulsa on September 12 in its first Bowers Stadium game since November 2024 after playing every 2025 game away from Huntsville, restoring an actual home venue for the 2026 schedule.
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