2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

The 2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team represented Houston Baptist University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Huskies were led by ninth-year head coach Vic Shealy. They played their home games at Husky Stadium as members of the Southland Conference.

2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2021 record0–11 (0–8 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCedric Cormier (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRoger Hinshaw (10th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorShane Eachus (1st season)
Home stadiumHusky Stadium (Capacity: 5,000)
2021 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Incarnate Word $^  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana ^  6 –2   9 –4  
Nicholls  5 –3   6 –5  
McNeese State *  3 –5   4 –7  
Northwestern State  3 –5   3 –8  
Houston Baptist  0 –8   0 –11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for FCS postseason play due to NCAA sanctions
Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2020 Houston Baptist Huskies football team

The Huskies finished the 2020 season with a 1–3 record during the shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Houston Baptist, along with now-former Southland members Abilene Christian, Central Arkansas, and Stephen F. Austin, decided to opt out of the scheduled FCS 2021 spring season and instead played against FBS teams and other FCS teams who opted out of the spring during the 2020 fall season, playing North Texas, Texas Tech, Louisiana Tech, and Eastern Kentucky. Because of this, the Huskies did not qualify to play in any postseason tournament play.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll in July 2021. The Huskies were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[1] In addition, six Huskies were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.[2]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana48 (8)
2Nicholls43 (4)
3Incarnate Word32
4McNeese State26
5Northwestern State21
6Houston Baptist10

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Personnel
2021 Houston Baptist Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Tyson Thompson  Fr
RB 2 Ean Beek Jr
TE 3 Coleman Robinson Sr
WR 5 DJ Dormeus So
WR 6 Darrion Sherfield  Fr
WR 7 Aaron Marquez Jr
QB 7 Christian Pack  Fr
QB 10 Desmond Young  Fr
WR 11 Branden Walker So
WR 12 Jaylon Johnson Jr
WR 14 Vernon Harrell So
TE 15 Josh Alfaro Jr
WR 17 Ismael Fuller  Fr
QB 18 Blaise Bentsen  Fr
WR 19 Jaylon Coleman  Fr
RB 20 Ladarius Dickens Sr
WR 23 Nathan Culbreath  Fr
WR 24 Lane Botkin Sr
RB 24 RJ Smith  Fr
RB 25 Fudge Woods  Fr
RB 27 Darryle Evans  Fr
RB 28 Dreshawn Minnieweather Sr
OL 55 Christian Hood So
OL 62 Victor Buenrostro So
OL 65 Jade Ashalintubbi So
OL 68 Dylan McCreery Jr
OL 70 Nathan Morrow So
OL 71 William Brewer Jr
OL 75 Gabriel Martinez Jr
OL 76 Spencer Blake Jr
OL 77 Edouard Paradis So
OL 77 Kendal Septs  Fr
WR Isaiah Bibb  Fr
RB Xzavier Ford  Fr
WR Saleim Kahleh  Fr
QB Orion Olivas Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 1 Patrick Wolfe Sr
CB 2 Keaton Dickey So
S 3 Isaiah Cash  Fr
CB 5 Coi Miller Jr
CB 6 Fred Johnson Jr.  Fr
DL 7 Luke Horner  Fr
S 8 Colton Manning Jr
DL 10 Segun Ijiyera Jr
CB 11 Devion Hargrove  Fr
LB 13 Danny Lenard II So
S 14 Corey Smooth  Fr
LB 15 Christian Guillory So
CB 16 Delon Smith Sr
S 18 Joshua Graham  Fr
S 19 Darius St. Cyr So
CB 20 Kenneth Kemp  Fr
CB 21 Joel Davila  Fr
CB 22 Channing Canada So
CB 24 Donovan Sanders  Fr
CB 25 Derrick Wilson So
CB 26 Tekaari Slaughter So
DB 27 Dameon Dawson So
LB 28 Ethan McCollum  Fr
LB 29 Peyton Kennedy  Fr
LB 30 Archie Bijou So
LB 33 Cole Averette So
LB 34 David Williams  Fr
LB 41 Jeremy Ardoin Sr
LB 42 Brennan Young Jr
LB 43 Christian Hart So
DL 45 Vejon Wallis Sr
DE 46 Carter Couch Sr
DL 47 Chase Stokes So
DL 48 Philip Ossai So
DL 49 Delvin Mason Jr
DL 90 Kyler Baugh So
DL 92 Lordswill Uwa-Ndukwe  Fr
DL 94 Chad Opoku Jr
S Marcus Edwards  Fr
DT Joe Marino Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 31 Kaleb Halfmann  Fr
LS 36 Garrett Scott Jr
K 37 Gino Garcia So
K 38 Cade Hill So
P Brady Buell Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 18 July 2021

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m.at New Mexico*
L 17–2715,908
September 116:00 p.m.Northern Colorado*
L 13–452,135
September 186:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M*
L 27–378,476
October 23:00 p.m.at Nicholls
L 17–485,840
October 97:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 17–211,987
October 164:00 p.m.at No. 11 Southeastern Louisiana
L 24–617,389
October 237:00 p.m.Nicholls
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–442,362
October 303:00 p.m.at No. 22 Incarnate Word
L 21–492,711
November 63:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
L 24–28 3,621
November 132:00 p.m.McNeese State
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 3–442,325
November 202:00 p.m. No. 18 Incarnate Word
  • Husky Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 14–551,931
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[3][4]

Game summaries

at New Mexico
Houston Baptist at New Mexico
1 2Total
Huskies 0
Lobos 0
  • Date: September 2, 2021
  • Location: University Stadium
    Albuquerque, NM
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Siembieda (play-by-play) and George Carter (analyst)
See also: 2021 New Mexico Lobos football team
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Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
Bears 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Northern Colorado Bears football team
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at Prairie View A&M
Houston Baptist at Prairie View A&M
1 2Total
Huskies 0
Panthers 0
See also: 2021 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
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at Nicholls
Houston Baptist at Nicholls
1 2Total
Huskies 0
Colonels 0
See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team
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Northwestern State
Northwestern State at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
Demons 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team
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StatisticsNorthwestern StateHouston Baptist
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at No. 11 Southeastern Louisiana
Houston Baptist at Southeastern Louisiana
1 2Total
Huskies 0
No. 11 Lions 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Strawberry Field
    Hammond, LA
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
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StatisticsHouston BaptistSoutheastern Louisiana
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Nicholls
Nicholls at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
Colonels 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Nicholls Colonels football team
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StatisticsNichollsHouston Baptist
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Houston BaptistPassing  
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at No. 22 Incarnate Word
Houston Baptist at Incarnate Word
1 2Total
Huskies 0
No. 22 Cardinals 0
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
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StatisticsHouston BaptistIncarnate Word
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at Northwestern State
Houston Baptist at Northwestern State
1 2Total
Huskies 0
Demons 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
    Natchitoches, LA
  • Game start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Northwestern State Demons football team
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StatisticsHouston BaptistNorthwestern State
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Northwestern StatePassing  
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McNeese State
McNeese State at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
Cowboys 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 McNeese State Cowboys football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsMcNeese StateHouston Baptist
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No. 18 Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Houston Baptist
1 2Total
No. 18 Cardinals 0
Huskies 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Husky Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
See also: 2021 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsIncarnate WordHouston Baptist
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References
  1. "Southeastern Voted to Top Spot in 2021 Football Preseason Poll". www.southland.org. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. "Southland Announces 2021 Preseason All-Conference Football Teams". www.southland.org. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. "2021 Houston Baptist Huskies Football Schedule".
  4. "2021 Houston Baptist Huskies Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.


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