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The 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team represents Houston Christian University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Huskies play their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston, Texas , and compete in the Southland Conference . They are led by first–year head coach Jason Bachtel .
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Huskies were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[ 1]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Nicholls
119 (9)
2
Incarnate Word
113 (8)
3
Southeastern Louisiana
94
4
Lamar
88 (1)
5
Stephen F. Austin
72
6
McNeese
64
7
Houston Christian
41
8
East Texas A&M
37
9
Northwestern State
25
Preseason All–Southland Teams[ edit ]
The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. HCU had a total of three players selected.[ 2]
Offense
1st Team
Dillon Fedor – Placekicker, SR
2nd Team
Dion Daniels – Offensive lineman, SR
Defense
2nd Team
Zae Smith – Defensive lineman, JR
Game One – Houston Christian Huskies (0-0) at SMU Mustangs (FBS) (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Houston Christian
0
7
0 0 7
SMU (FBS)
28
14
7 10 59
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium , University Park, Texas
Date : Saturday August 31, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 91 °F (33 °C)Game attendance : 27,080Referee : Nate BlakeTV announcers (ACCNX /ESPN+ ) : Doug Sherman, Tyoka Jackson , and Marilyn Payne
Game information
First quarter
SMU – Jordan Hudson 28-yard pass from Preston Stone (pass failed), 10:47. Mustangs 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:20.
SMU – Brashard Smith 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 7:07. Mustangs 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:05.
SMU – Brashard Smith 2-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 3:04. Mustangs 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:58.
SMU – Anthony Booker Jr. 16-yard fumble return (L. J. Johnson Jr. run), 2:03. Mustangs 28–0.
Second quarter
SMU – Jake Bailey 4-yard pass from Preston Stone (Collin Rogers kick), 13:42. Mustangs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:50.
HCU – Deuce McMillan 10-yard pass from Cutter Stewart (Dillon Fedor kick), 12:19. Mustangs 35–7. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:23.
SMU – Key'Shawn Smith 35-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 5:05. Mustangs 42–7. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:28.
Third quarter
SMU – Derrick McFall 17-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 7:35. Mustangs 49–7. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
SMU – Kevin Jennings 6-yard run (Gabriel Lorenzo kick), 14:48. Mustangs 56–7. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:24.
SMU – Collin Rogers 23-yard field goal, 1:54. Mustangs 59–7. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 10:50.
Statistics
HCU
SMU
First downs
10
28
Total yards
157
595
Rushing yards
34
369
Passing yards
123
226
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
24:56
35:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Christian
Passing
Cutter Stewart
10/25, 118 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Champ Dozier
7 rushes, 22 yards
Receiving
Ismael Fuller
2 receptions, 38 yards
SMU
Passing
Kevin Jennings
10/14, 148 yards, TD
Rushing
Brashard Smith
9 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jake Bailey
4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
vs. No. 20 Tarleton State [ edit ]
Game Two – No. 20 Tarleton State Texans (1–1) vs Houston Christian Huskies (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 20 Tarleton State
0
0
0 0 0
Houston Christian
0
0
0 0 0
at Husky Stadium • Houston, TX
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 6:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TAR
HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tarleton State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Christian [ edit ]
Game Three – Louisiana Christian (0–1) at Houston Christian (0–2)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Louisiana Christian
0
0
7 0 7
Houston Christian
15
14
28 13 70
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 14Game time : 6:00 pmGame weather : Wind: NE 4 mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 94 °F (34 °C)Game attendance : 1,256Referee : Matt BeckTV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
(14:46) HCU – Semaj Brown 83-yard kickoff return, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 7–0 )
(8:26) HCU – Deuce McMillan 35-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Drake Martinez pass (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Houston Christian 15–0 )
Second Quarter
(8:47) HCU – AJ Wilson 34-yard pass from Eli Brickhandler, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:10; Houston Christian 22–0 )
(7:00) HCU – Calvin Hill 25-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:47; Houston Christian 29–0 )
Third Quarter
(12:39) HCU – Drake Martinez 24-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:18; Houston Christian 36–0 )
(7:17) LCU – Datlan Cunningham 1-yard run, Levi Hilborn kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:22; Houston Christian 36–7 )
(5:57) HCU – Ismael Fuller 71-yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:13; Houston Christian 43–7 )
(3:47) HCU – Cutter Stewart 1-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:56; Houston Christian 50–7 )
(0:22) HCU – Semaj Brown 65-yard interception, Dillon Fedor kick (Houston Christian 57–7 )
Fourth Quarter
(10:53) HCU – Darryle Evans 2-yard run, Dillon Fedor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:42; Houston Christian 64–7 )
(2:38) HCU – Darryle Evans 66-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:55; Houston Christian 70–7 )
Statistics
Louisiana Christian
HCU
First downs
20
21
Plays–yards
98–323
64–496
Rushes–yards
66–168
47–217
Passing yards
155
279
Passing: comp –att –int
15–32–4
11–17–0
Time of possession
35:11
24:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana Christian
Passing
River Thompson
12/23, 129 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Daylon Charles
14 carries, 51 yards
Receiving
Sammy Feaster
4 receptions, 53 yards
HCU
Passing
Eli Brickhandler
6/6, 126 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Darryle Evans
12 carries, 122 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
AJ Wilson
3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Game Four – Houston Christian Huskies (1–2) at UTSA Roadrunners (1–2)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Houston Christian
0
7
0 0 7
UTSA
10
21
7 7 45
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : September 21Game time : 2:30 pmGame weather : None (played indoors)Game attendance : 20,973Referee : Darryl DeBerryTV announcers (ESPN+) : Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Charlie Strong (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(9:37) UTSA – Chase Allen 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; UTSA 3–0 )
(2:21) UTSA – Devin McCuin 5-yard pass from Owen McCown , Chase Allen kick (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:09; UTSA 10–0 )
Second Quarter
(6:14) UTSA – Brandon High 9-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:33; UTSA 17–0 )
(3:58) HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 20-yard run, Reed Chandley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:08; UTSA 17–7 )
(2:13) UTSA – Willie McCoy 59-yard pass from Owen McCown, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:45; UTSA 24–7 )
(0:47) UTSA – Robert Henry 17-yard pass from Owen McCown, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:51; UTSA 31–7 )
Third Quarter
(11:08) UTSA – Kevorian Barnes 8-yard run, Chase Allen kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:44; UTSA 38–7 )
Fourth Quarter
(13:57) UTSA – Jamel Hardy 5-yard pass from Eddie Lee Marburger, Tate Sandell kick (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 5:49; UTSA 45–7 )
Statistics
HCU
UTSA
First downs
12
34
Plays–yards
57–177
83–536
Rushes–yards
32–50
51–269
Passing yards
127
267
Passing: comp –att –int
13–25–0
23–32–1
Time of possession
24:29
35:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Eli Brickhandler
7/12, 83 yards
Rushing
Jesse Valenzuela
5 carries, 22 yards, TD
Receiving
AJ Wilson
4 receptions, 71 yards
UTSA
Passing
Owen McCown
18/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Bryson Donnell
12 carries, 74 yards
Receiving
Willie McCoy
2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Game Five – Houston Christian Huskies (1–3) at Indiana State Sycamores (1–2)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Houston Christian
0
Indiana State
0
at Memorial Stadium , Terre Haute, Indiana
Date : September 28Game time : TBAGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
HCU
Indiana State
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Six – No. 22 McNeese Cowboys (4–2) vs Houston Christian Huskies (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 22 McNeese
0
0
0 0 0
Houston Christian
0
0
0 0 0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 6:00 PMTV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MCN
HCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
McNeese
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana [ edit ]
Game Seven – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–4) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–3)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Southeastern Louisiana
7
13
10 7 37
Houston Christian
7
0
0 0 7
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : Saturday, October 12, 2024Game time : 2:03 pmGame weather : Wind: N 5mph • Weather: Sunny • Temp: 90Game attendance : 1,825TV : ESPN+Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
SLU
HCU
First downs
21
13
Plays–yards
69–446
65–326
Rushes–yards
41–278
45–238
Passing yards
168
88
Passing: comp –att –int
19–28–0
6–20–1
Time of possession
35:17
24:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
SLU
Passing
Eli Sawyer
18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Rodeo Graham, Jr.
8 carries, 109 yards
Receiving
Darius Lewis
4 receptions, 46 yards
HCU
Passing
CJ Rogers
4/12, 75 yards
Rushing
Darryle Evans
20 carries, 128 yards
Receiving
Deuce McMillan
2 receptions, 47 yards
@ Stephen F. Austin[ edit ]
Game Eight – Houston Christian Huskies (3–4; 1–1) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (4–3; 2–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
0
6
0 0 6
Lumberjacks
3
21
21 10 55
at Homer Bryce Stadium , Nacogdoches, Texas
Date : October 26Game time : 6:02 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 6,246TV : ESPN+Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
HCU
SFA
First downs
15
29
Plays–yards
68–208
67–561
Rushes–yards
38–82
38–231
Passing yards
126
330
Passing: comp –att –int
13–30–1
21–29–1
Time of possession
26:55
29:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Houston Christian
Passing
Eli Brickhandler
4/12, 69 yards, INT
Rushing
Eli Brickhandler
9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Deuce McMillan
2 receptions, 47 yards
Stephen F. Austin
Passing
Sam Vidlak
20/27, 316 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing
Jaylen Jenkins
21 carries, 110 yards
Receiving
Jordan Nabors
3 receptions, 108 yards, TD
@ No. 9 Incarnate Word[ edit ]
Game Nine – Houston Christian Huskies (3–5; 1–2) at No. 9 Incarnate Word Cardinals (6–2; 3–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Houston Christian
3
3
0 14 20
No. 9 Incarnate Word
10
21
14 0 45
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium , San Antonio, Texas
Date : November 2Game time : 2:00 pmGame weather : Wind: SE 11 mph • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 81Game attendance : 2,189Referee : Ed BourgeiosTV announcers (ESPN+) : Karl Schoening (play-by-play), Sam Kaman (analyst) & Blair Villarreal (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
HCU – 12:16 Dillon Fedor 37 yard field goalHCU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:36
UIW – 8:08 Brack Peacock 25 yard field goalTied 3–3 Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:00
UIW – 6:04 Dekalon Taylor 28 yard run, Brack Peacock kickUIW 10–3 Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:35
Second Quarter
UIW – 8:42 Roy Alexander 26 yard pass from Zach Calzada , Brack Peacock kickUIW 17–3 Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:29
HCU – 4:46 Dillon Fedor 34 yard field goalUIW 17–6 Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:56
UIW – 1:50 Zach Calzada 2 yard run, Brack Peacock kickUIW 24–6 Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 2:52
UIW – 0:12 Roy Alexander 9 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kickUIW 31–6 Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:01
Third Quarter
UIW – 12:27 Jalen Walthall 50 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kickUIW 38–6 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
UIW – 1:45 Roy Alexander 3 yard pass from Zach Calzada, Brack Peacock kickUIW 45–6 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:05
Fourth Quarter
HCU – 4:52 Jesse Valenzuela 16 yard run, Dillon Fedor kickUIW 45–13 Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 3:46
HCU – 1:53 AJ Wilson 32 yard pass from Cutter Stewart, Dillon Fedor kickUIW 45–20 Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:31
Statistics
HCU
UIW
First downs
14
31
Plays–yards
64–301
89–573
Rushes–yards
30–84
39–241
Passing yards
217
332
Passing: comp –att –int
18–34–2
32–50–0
Time of possession
24:05
35:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Cutter Stewart
10/12, 145 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Calvin Hill
4 carries, 53 yards
Receiving
AJ Wilson
3 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
UIW
Passing
Zach Calzada
29/44, 306 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Dekalon Taylor
14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Roy Alexander
7 receptions, 89 yards, 3 TDs
Game Ten – Nicholls Colonels (4–5; 2–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (3–6; 1–3)
Quarter
1
2
Total
Nicholls
0
HCU
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : November 9Game time : 2:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
Nich
HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nich
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
HCU
ETAM
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
ETAM
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game Twelve – Northwestern State Demons at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter
1
2
Total
Northwestern State
0
Houston Christian
0
at Husky Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : November 23Game time : 2:00 pmGame weather : Wind: • Weather: • Temp:TV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
NWST
HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
–
–
Rushes–yards
–
–
Passing yards
Passing: comp –att –int
– –
– –
Time of possession
:
:
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NWST
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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