New Network To Televise SHSU’s Homecoming Game

The spotlight on the Sam Houston State Bearkat football team has gotten brighter.

With three television appearances under their belt, it seems as if things cannot get any better.

Well, it just did.

The homecoming game between the Bearkats and McNeese State Cowboys will be televised on Comcast Sports Net Houston on October 20.

The new network is a partnership with the Houston Astros, the Houston Rockets and the NBC Sports Group and is based in the Houston Pavilions.

It is set to launch on October 1 and will have a six state regional coverage area.

“This is a great opportunity for us to add another televised game to our already impressive slate this season,” athletic director Bobby Williams said to SHSU athletics department media.

“We are also very excited to be working with Comcast SportsNet Houston to get this game televised.”

“We met with them last month and they were very excited about getting involved with Sam Houston sports, so we think this will be a very good fit for us.”

The Bearkats are currently No.9 in the Sports Network FCS polls after a 24-20 heartbreaking loss to University of Central Arkansas Bears.

They will be facing a McNeese State team, who are ranked No.21 in the polls and have an all-time series lead at 24-8-1 and have won 151 Southland Conference games, 13 SLC titles and 14 NCAA FCS playoff appearances.

However, the Bearkats defeated the Cowboys 38-14 in Cowboy Stadium, en route to the national championship game in Frisco.

The game will now be at 7 p.m. instead of 2 p.m.

For more information on Comcast SportsNet Houston, visit iwantCSNHouston.com