Shorter Hawks @ Samford Bulldogs
Game Leaders


Team Stats

SHOR

SAM
216
Total Yards
560
0
Turnovers
0
12
1st Downs
33
8-70
Penalties
3-35
5/16
3rd Down
4/8
0/2
4th Down
1/1
32:10
Possession
27:50
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:15 - 1st
0
SHOR
7
SAM
Chandler Smith 7 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
1 play, 7 yards, 0:05
Touchdown
2:33 - 1st
0
SHOR
14
SAM
Chandler Smith 27 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
9 plays, 59 yards, 2:56
Touchdown
0:43 - 1st
7
SHOR
14
SAM
John Dietl III 38 Yd pass from Harold Cook (Tyler Simpson Kick)
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:51 - 2nd
7
SHOR
21
SAM
E. Jai Mason 16 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
3 plays, 40 yards, 0:41
Touchdown
10:59 - 2nd
7
SHOR
28
SAM
Jay Stanton 8 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
6 plays, 62 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
6:31 - 2nd
7
SHOR
35
SAM
Jay Stanton 12 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
5 plays, 64 yards, 1:15
Touchdown
3:34 - 2nd
7
SHOR
42
SAM
Damonta Witherspoon 1 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
5 plays, 61 yards, 1:15
Touchdown
0:12 - 2nd
7
SHOR
49
SAM
Damonta Witherspoon 2 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
7 plays, 35 yards, 0:57
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:56 - 3rd
7
SHOR
55
SAM
Brendan Jenkins 33 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)
5 plays, 69 yards, 2:17
Touchdown
5:37 - 3rd
7
SHOR
62
SAM
Mychael Hamilton 8 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
6 plays, 55 yards, 1:23
Touchdown
0:00 - 3rd
14
SHOR
62
SAM
Harold Cook 7 Yd Run (Tyler Simpson Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:32
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:05 - 4th
14
SHOR
69
SAM
Mychael Hamilton 11 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
8 plays, 71 yards, 4:48
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
NCAA Division II
| Conference CarolinasConference Carolinas | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Greenville | 7-0 | 7-5 |
| UNC Pembroke | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Ferrum | 3-3 | 4-7 |
| Chowan | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Barton | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Erskine | 1-5 | 1-10 |
| Shorter | 1-5 | 2-9 |
FCS
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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