Samford Bulldogs @ Elon Phoenix
2-2, 0-2 Away
17
2-2, 0-2 Away
4-1, 2-1 Home
23
4-1, 2-1 Home
Game Leaders
183
D. TaliaferroQB
18/29, 1 TD, 1 INT
183
291
S. RiddleQB
18/33, 2 TD, 3 INT
291
118
C. EvansRB
23 CAR, 1 TD
118
97
B. NewsomeRB
18 CAR
97
48
R. HawkinsWR
3 REC
48
106
A.J. HarrisRB
3 REC, 1 TD
106
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9
T. WilsonCB
9
Team Stats
357
Total Yards
409
2
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
19
2-20
Penalties
2-30
3/12
3rd Down
6/15
2/3
4th Down
2/2
20:04
Possession
16:36
Game Information
Elon, NC
1st Quarter
Field Goal
2:41 - 1st
0
SAM
3
ELON
Elon 27 yard field goal GOOD.
elon drive: 6 plays 22 yards, 02:13 elon fg, 2:13
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
12:27 - 2nd
7
SAM
3
ELON
Samfor a touchdown.
sam drive: 10 plays 65 yards, 05:14 sam td, 5:14
Extra Point
12:27 - 2nd
7
SAM
3
ELON
Samford Extra point GOOD.
sam drive: 10 plays 65 yards, 05:14 sam td, 5:14
Pass Completion
10:55 - 2nd
7
SAM
10
ELON
Elon pass complete for a touchdown.
elon drive: 4 plays 53 yards, 01:32 elon td, 1:32
Extra Point
10:55 - 2nd
7
SAM
10
ELON
Elon Extra point GOOD.
elon drive: 4 plays 53 yards, 01:32 elon td, 1:32
Pass Completion
1:48 - 2nd
7
SAM
17
ELON
Elon pass complete for a touchdown.
sam drive: 11 plays 53 yards, 01:46 sam fg, 1:46
Extra Point
1:48 - 2nd
7
SAM
17
ELON
Elon Extra point GOOD.
sam drive: 11 plays 53 yards, 01:46 sam fg, 1:46
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
10
SAM
17
ELON
Samford 33 yard field goal GOOD.
elon drive: 0 plays 0 yards, 00:02 elon end half, 0:02
3rd Quarter
Rush
11:31 - 3rd
17
SAM
17
ELON
Samfor a touchdown.
sam drive: 4 plays 25 yards, 01:42 sam td, 1:42
Extra Point
11:31 - 3rd
17
SAM
17
ELON
Samford Extra point GOOD.
sam drive: 4 plays 25 yards, 01:42 sam td, 1:42
Field Goal
2:02 - 3rd
17
SAM
20
ELON
Elon 35 yard field goal GOOD.
elon drive: 9 plays 72 yards, 03:34 elon fg, 3:34
4th Quarter
Field Goal
4:59 - 4th
17
SAM
23
ELON
Elon 45 yard field goal GOOD.
elon drive: 7 plays 16 yards, 02:34 elon fg, 2:34
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2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maine | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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