American college football season
2023 Houston Christian Huskies football |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
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Record | 5–5 (4–3[a] Southland) |
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Head coach | - Braxton Harris (1st season)
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Offensive coordinator | Jason Bachtel (1st season) |
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Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
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Defensive coordinator | Eric Daniels (1st season) |
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Base defense | 3–4 |
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Home stadium | Husky Stadium |
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Seasons |
2023 Southland Conference football standings | Conf | | | Overall |
Team | | W | | L | | | | | W | | L | |
Nicholls $^ | | 7 | – | 0 | | | | | 6 | – | 5 | |
No. 22 Incarnate Word | | 6 | – | 1 | | | | | 8 | – | 2 | |
Lamar | | 5 | – | 2 | | | | | 6 | – | 5 | |
Houston Christian | | 4 | – | 3 | | | | | 5 | – | 5 | |
Southeastern Louisiana | | 3 | – | 4 | | | | | 3 | – | 8 | |
Texas A&M–Commerce * | | 2 | – | 5 | | | | | 1 | – | 9 | |
McNeese | | 1 | – | 6 | | | | | 0 | – | 10 | |
Northwestern State ** | | 0 | – | 2 | | | | | 0 | – | 6 | |
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- $ – Conference champion
- ^ – FCS playoff participant
- * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
** – Northwestern State canceled its season on October 26.
Rankings from STATS Poll |
The 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team represented Houston Christian University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Braxton Harris, the Huskies played their home games at Husky Stadium in Houston. On November 11, the Huskies secured their first winning conference record along with their first non-losing season in program history with a road victory over McNeese State.[1] Led by first-year head coach Braxton Harris, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5. The Huskies finished in fourth place in conference play with a 4–3 record.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Huskies were picked to finish last in the conference.[2]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 93 (9) |
2 | Incarnate Word | 91 (7) |
3 | McNeese | 65 |
4 | Nicholls | 62 |
5 | Northwestern State | 52 |
6 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 33 |
7 | Lamar | 28 |
8 | Houston Christian | 24 |
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. HCU had a total of 5 players selected.[3]
Offense 1st Team - Karl Reynolds – wide receiver, SR
2nd Team - Christian Hood – offensive lineman, SR
| Defense 1st Team - Jalyx Hunt – defensive lineman, JR
- Rodney Dansby – linebacker, JR
- Devion Hargrove – defensive back, JR
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Levi Drake Rodriguez was named to the 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Defense team.[4]
Schedule
Houston Christian announced their 2023 schedule on December 14, 2022.[5][6][7]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas Baptist* | | ESPN+ | W 66–0 | 1,763 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky* | | ESPN+ | L 22–52 | 20,712 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at UT Martin* | | ESPN+ | L 7–66 | 3,102 |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southeastern Louisiana | | ESPN+ | W 34–19 | 3,694 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Lamar | | ESPN+ | L 19–21 | 1,547 |
October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at Nicholls | | ESPN+ | L 7–38 | 5,444 |
October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Prairie View A&M* | | ESPN+ | W 30–0 | 2,112 |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas A&M–Commerce | | ESPN+ | W 17–13 | 1,765 |
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Northwestern State | | ESPN+ | W 2–0 (forfeit)[a][8] | — |
November 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at McNeese | | ESPN+ | W 35–24 | 6,724 |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 20 Incarnate Word | | ESPN+ | L 24–45 | 1,797 |
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Game summaries
Arkansas Baptist
Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 1,763
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter |
Statistics | ABC | HCU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Turnovers | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Arkansas Baptist | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at Western Kentucky
Statistics | HCU | WKU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Turnovers | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Western Kentucky | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at UT Martin
Houston Christian Huskies at UT Martin Skyhawks
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Skyhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Graham Stadium, Martin, Tennessee
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 3,102
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics | HCU | UTM |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Turnovers | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UT Martin | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at Southeastern Louisiana
Game Four – Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–3) vs Houston Christian Huskies (1–2)
Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
Huskies | | | 0 |
Lions | | | 0 |
at Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, Louisiana
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 3,694
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | HCU | SELA |
First downs | | |
Plays–yards | | |
Rushes–yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: comp–att–int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Lamar
Lamar Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Huskies | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 1,547
- Referee: James Brookhart
- TV: ESPN+
- Box score
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - HCU – Dillon Fedor 44-yard field goal, 11:57. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:13.
- LAM – Major Bowden 41-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 9:19. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:38.
- LAM – Andre Dennis 16-yard pass from Robert Coleman (Chris Esqueda kick), 5:48. Cardinals 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter - HCU – Dillon Fedor 22-yard field goal, 4:09. Cardinals 14–6. Drive: 17 plays, 93 yards, 7:31.
Fourth quarter - LAM – Major Bowden 5-yard run (Chris Esqueda kick), 14:55. Cardinals 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.
- HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 12-yard run (Dillon Fedor kick), 7:45. Cardinals 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 2:58.
- HCU – Jesse Valenzuela 20-yard run (pass failed), 4:31. Cardinals 21–19. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:32.
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Statistics | LAM | HCU |
First downs | 22 | 25 |
Total yards | 412 | 417 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 189 |
Passing yards | 294 | 228 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:41 | 30:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 19/30, 294 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 17 rushes, 74 yards |
Receiving | Izaha Jones | 7 receptions, 101 yards |
Houston Christian | Passing | Colby Suits | 17/35, 228 yards |
Rushing | Darryle Evans | 24 rushes, 132 yards |
Receiving | Karl Reynolds | 6 receptions, 112 yards |
at Nicholls
Statistics | HCU | NICH |
First downs | 14 | 19 |
Total yards | 220 | 441 |
Rushing yards | 46 | 237 |
Passing yards | 174 | 204 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:55 | 33:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Houston Christian | Passing | Colby Suits | 17/38, 170 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Colby Suits | 7 rushes, 18 yards |
Receiving | Ismael Fuller | 2 receptions, 35 yards |
Nicholls | Passing | Pat McQuaide | 15/25, 204 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jaylon Spears | 8 rushes, 113 yards |
Receiving | David Robinson | 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD |
Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M Panthers at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 2,112
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter |
Statistics | PVAMU | HCU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Turnovers | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Prairie View A&M | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Texas A&M–Commerce
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: October 28
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 1,765
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter |
Statistics | TAMU-C | HCU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Turnovers | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Texas A&M–Commerce | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at McNeese
Game Ten – Houston Christian Huskies at McNeese Cowboys – Game Summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: • Wind: mph • Weather:
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics | HCU | McN |
First downs | | |
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Houston Christian | Passing | | 00/00; total 0 yds; TDs 0 ; long 0 yds; sack 0 |
Rushing | | 0 attempts; gain 0 yds; long 0 yds; |
Receiving | | 0 receptions; 0 total yds; TD 0; long 0 yds |
McNeese | Passing | | 00/00; 0 total yds; Int 0; long 0 s; sack 0 |
Rushing | | 0 attempts; gained 0 yds; loss 0 yds; long 0; |
Receiving | | 0 receptions; 0 yds; long 0 yds; TD 0 |
Incarnate Word
Game Eleven – Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 20 Cardinals | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Huskies | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Husky Stadium, Houston, TX
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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Statistics | UIW | HCU |
First downs | | |
Plays–yards | | |
Rushes–yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: comp–att–int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Incarnate Word | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Houston Christian | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Notes
- ^ a b Northwestern State's forfeit against Houston Christian on November 4 counts as a conference win but not an overall win.
National and state honors
Jalyx Hunt was named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football post season 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Defense team.[9]
Conference awards and honors
Weekly awards
Huskies were recognized four times as conference players of the week.
Weekly honors Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Champ Dozier | RB | September 4, 2023 | [10] |
SLC Offensive Player of the Week | Colby Suits | QB | September 25, 2023 | [11] |
SLC Special Teams Player of the Week | Dillon Fedor | K | October 16, 2023 | [12] |
SLC Defensive Player of the Week | Isaiah Cash | S | October 30, 2023 | [13] |
Player and Coach of the Year Selections
Jalyx Hunt was named Southland Conference Defensive player of the year.[14]
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Houston Christian had a total of five players selected.[14]
Offense 1st Team - Karl Reynolds – wide receiver, SR
- Dillon Fedor – place kicker, JR
2nd Team - Christian Hood – offensive lineman, SR
| Defense 1st Team - Jalyx Hunt – linebacker, SR
2nd Team - Rodney Dansby – linebacker, JR
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References
- ^ "FB: Huskies Finish Strong to Secure First Winning Season in Program History". Houston Christian University Athletics Department. November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Southeastern Voted Top Spot in 2023 Southland Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "FB: Huskies Reveal 2023 Schedule". December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Houston Christian University. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Christian Huskies 2023". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Kasabian, Paul (October 26, 2023). "Northwestern State Cancels Football Season, HC Resigns After Ronnie Caldwell's Death". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Cory Hogue (December 6, 2023). "REVEALED: The 2023 All-Texas Non-FBS Team". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (September 4, 2023). "HCU's Dozier, SLU's Goodly, McNeese's Thomas Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (September 25, 2023). "HCU's Suits, A&M-Commerce's Epps, Southeastern's Dunlap Earn Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (October 16, 2023). "Lamar's Rhea, UIW's Foster, HCU's Fedor Earn Southland Football Player of the Week Honors". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Hill, James (October 30, 2023). "UIW's Porter, HCU's Cash, Lamar's Deleon Named Southland Football Players of the Week". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Hill, James (November 24, 2023). "Southland Announces 2023 All-Conference Football Team and Superlatives". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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