Sam Houston State won 11 games in 2014 and made a deep run into the FCS playoffs before falling to powerhouse North Dakota State in the semifinals. Returning leaders: DL P.J. Hall (93 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 8 passes broken up); RB Donavan Williams (658 yards rushing, 9 TDs); WR Yedi Louis (71 catches, 803 yards); WR LaDarius Brown (45 catches, 807 yards, 7 TDs).