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Gallery: Wildcats fall to Bearkats in final game of 100th season

November 21, 2021 by Riley Fisher and Meghan Long

Wildcat football fell to the Sam Houston State University Bearkats 9-35 in its final game of its 100th season Saturday in Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats stand 5-6-0 overall as they close their 2021 football season.

The Wildcats run onto Anthony Field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Redshirt junior safety Shelby Washington grabs his opponents ankle. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Senior running back Tyrese White races the ball past other players. (Photo by Meghan Long)

A Wildcat blocks Sam Houston’s freshman runningback Weston Stephens. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Blair Zepeda, redshirt sophomore kicker, kicks a field goal. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Redshirt sophomore running back Anthony Smith is pulled to the ground by a Bearkat. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Peyton Mansell searches for a teammate to pass to. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Davion Johnson runs before being tackled. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Redshirt sophomore kicker Blair Zepeda prepares to strike the ball. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Freshman quarterback Hayden Anderson catches himself before hitting the ground.(Photo by Meghan Long)
Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Jacob Thielen clears a path for redshirt sophomore quarterback Peyton Mansell to take the ball down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A Wildcat sends the ball flying over Sam Houston’s senior defensive lineman Jahari Kay. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

A Bearkat pulls redshirt sophomore quarterback Peyton Mansell to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Redshirt senior punter Logan Burke aims to kick the ball down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
The Wildcats gather for a huddle during a media timeout. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Redshirt junior quarterback Eric Schmidt looks for an opportunity to pass the ball to a teammate down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Two Wildcats pull a Bearkat carrying the ball off the field into the sideline. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A group of Wildcats pulls a Bearkat to the ground midfield. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Davion Johnson sprints around a Bearkat defender with the ball. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A group of Wildcats helps each other protect the ball from the Bearkat defenders. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Redshirt freshman runningback Jermiah Dobbins pushes past his defenders as he carries the ball toward the end zone. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

A Bearkat attempts to drag a Wildcat carrying the ball to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Peyton Mansell looks to pass the ball down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Redshirt junior defensive end Garviea Freeny flips over a Bearkat as he takes him to the ground. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Redshirt junior safety Brian Bullock pulls a Bearkat to the ground to keep the ball from moving down the field. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Fans in the Catalina Corner cheer after a Bearkat touchdown. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

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About Riley Fisher

-Senior theatre design major
-Chief Photographer and Social Media Director
-Passionate about storytelling and expression

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You are here: Home / Multimedia / Photo Galleries / Gallery: Wildcats fall to Bearkats in final game of 100th season

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  • Gallery: Annual Kirk Goodwin Run raises over $38,000

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