Samford Bulldogs @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
6-1, 4-0 Southern
55
6-1, 4-0 Southern
3-5, 1-5 Southern
45
3-5, 1-5 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
609
Total Yards
513
0
Turnovers
1
34
1st Downs
28
9-85
Penalties
5-34
9/16
3rd Down
7/13
2/2
4th Down
1/2
29:48
Possession
30:12
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:01 - 1st
0
SAM
3
ETSU
Tyler Keltner 45 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 47 yards, 5:59
Field Goal
6:14 - 1st
3
SAM
3
ETSU
Zach Williams 42 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 51 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
5:14 - 1st
3
SAM
10
ETSU
Noah West 34 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:00
Touchdown
0:00 - 1st
10
SAM
10
ETSU
Michael Hiers 2 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
15 plays, 79 yards, 0:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:52 - 2nd
10
SAM
17
ETSU
Baron May 11 Yd Run (Tyler Keltner Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
11:00 - 2nd
17
SAM
17
ETSU
D.J. Rias 51 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
7:59 - 2nd
24
SAM
17
ETSU
Kendall Watson 39 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
4 plays, 50 yards, 0:52
Touchdown
5:26 - 2nd
24
SAM
24
ETSU
Will Huzzie 22 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
Touchdown
2:55 - 2nd
31
SAM
24
ETSU
Chandler Smith 5 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 52 yards, 2:25
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
34
SAM
24
ETSU
Zach Williams 32 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 74 yards, 1:03
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:28 - 3rd
41
SAM
24
ETSU
Jay Stanton 3 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:32
Touchdown
8:42 - 3rd
41
SAM
31
ETSU
Will Huzzie 10 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:46
Touchdown
3:23 - 3rd
48
SAM
31
ETSU
Michael Mitchler 6 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
14 plays, 65 yards, 5:19
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:50 - 4th
48
SAM
38
ETSU
Quinn Caballero 26 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
6 plays, 79 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
8:24 - 4th
48
SAM
45
ETSU
Will Huzzie 40 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:44
Touchdown
5:24 - 4th
55
SAM
45
ETSU
Jaylan Thomas 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 2:55
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--SAM
0%
--ETSU
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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