Samford Bulldogs @ East Tennessee St. Buccaneers
7-4, 5-3 Southern
14
7-4, 5-3 Southern
5-6, 2-6 Southern
15
5-6, 2-6 Southern
Game Leaders
122
D. HodgesQB
14/23
122
238
A. HerinkQB
18/26, 1 TD, 2 INT
238
74
K. LarryRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
74
31
M. ThompsonRB
11 CAR
31
38
K. HamiltonWR
4 REC
38
68
D. PonchilliaWR
4 REC, 1 TD
68
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Team Stats
265
Total Yards
329
1
Turnovers
2
12
1st Downs
20
6-47
Penalties
4-25
2/10
3rd Down
6/15
0/0
4th Down
1/1
18:15
Possession
41:45
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:28 - 1st
7
SAM
0
ETSU
Roland Adams 4 Yd Run (Reece Everett Kick)
11 plays, 89 yards, 3:36
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:57 - 2nd
7
SAM
3
ETSU
JJ Jerman 38 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 53 yards, 6:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:17 - 3rd
14
SAM
3
ETSU
K'rondis Larry 14 Yd Run (Reece Everett Kick)
1 play, 14 yards, 0:07
Touchdown
0:00 - 3rd
14
SAM
9
ETSU
Dalton Ponchillia 24 Yd pass from Austin Herink (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
12 plays, 56 yards, 0:00
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:38 - 4th
14
SAM
12
ETSU
JJ Jerman 39 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 36 yards, 7:42
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
14
SAM
15
ETSU
JJ Jerman 28 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 66 yards, 3:36
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Win Probability
--SAM
--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 |
NCAAF News
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