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Football Bowl Subdivision  Five-a-Side: Sam Houston State's
Brian Bell  By Craig Haley, FCS Executive Director
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Brian Bell didn't
necessarily look the part of a starting quarterback when he
stepped into the Sam Houston State huddle as a true freshman in
2010, but he acted the part.  Even better for the Bearkats, he
played the part.  For over a decade, Sam Houston State was a
program that had utilized a wealth of veteran and transfer
quarterbacks. First-year head coach Willie Fritz then committed
the offense to the wiry 6-foot-2 Bell, who barely looked his 175
pounds when he gained the starting job just three games into his
rookie campaign.  Bell quickly earned his teammates' confidence
through his leadership qualities in the huddle and composure
during games.  All he has done since is win games - 30 as a
starting quarterback, a school record.  A victory on Jan. 5
would be his biggest one. The Bearkats (11-3) fac