Samford Bulldogs @ Florida Gators
4-6, 2-4 Away
52
4-6, 2-4 Away
5-5, 4-1 Home
70
5-5, 4-1 Home
Game Leaders
400
L. WelchQB
33/52, 3 TD, 1 INT
400
464
E. JonesQB
28/34, 6 TD
464
65
L. WelchQB
16 CAR, 2 TD
65
86
E. JonesQB
10 CAR, 1 TD
86
124
M. WashingtonWR
10 REC, 1 TD
124
122
K. GambleTE
6 REC, 2 TD
122
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None
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1
B. Cox Jr.LB
1
9
N. EastLB
7 SOLO
9
12
R. Torrence IIS
5 SOLO
12
Team Stats
530
Total Yards
717
1
Turnovers
0
28
1st Downs
30
3-30
Penalties
12-94
7/15
3rd Down
7/11
1/3
4th Down
1/2
28:51
Possession
31:22
Game Information
Gainesville, FL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:26 - 1st
7
SAM
0
FLA
Montrell Washington 1 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:34
Touchdown
6:56 - 1st
7
SAM
7
FLA
Malik Davis 6 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick)
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:30
Touchdown
4:53 - 1st
14
SAM
7
FLA
Michael Vice 58 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:03
Touchdown
4:02 - 1st
14
SAM
14
FLA
Ja'Markis Weston 9 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
2 plays, 55 yards, 0:40
Touchdown
1:25 - 1st
21
SAM
14
FLA
Jay Stanton 40 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 79 yards, 2:30
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:19 - 2nd
21
SAM
21
FLA
Emory Jones 31 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06
Touchdown
10:02 - 2nd
28
SAM
21
FLA
Liam Welch 4 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
3 plays, 44 yards, 0:50
Touchdown
8:10 - 2nd
28
SAM
28
FLA
Dameon Pierce 1 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick)
5 plays, 78 yards, 1:46
Touchdown
7:55 - 2nd
35
SAM
28
FLA
Montrell Washington 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Zach Williams Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:49
Touchdown
3:17 - 2nd
42
SAM
28
FLA
Liam Welch 10 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 87 yards, 2:42
Touchdown
1:03 - 2nd
42
SAM
35
FLA
Nay'Quan Wright 45 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
8 plays, 78 yards, 2:06
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:34 - 3rd
42
SAM
42
FLA
Malik Davis 49 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
5 plays, 85 yards, 2:19
Touchdown
6:12 - 3rd
42
SAM
49
FLA
Kemore Gamble 7 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
9 plays, 70 yards, 4:19
Touchdown
1:24 - 3rd
42
SAM
56
FLA
Dameon Pierce 13 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:33
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:59 - 4th
49
SAM
56
FLA
Montrell Washington 23 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
Field Goal
11:59 - 4th
52
SAM
56
FLA
Zach Williams 33 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 36 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
9:03 - 4th
52
SAM
63
FLA
Kemore Gamble 18 Yd pass from Emory Jones (Chris Howard Kick)
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:49
Touchdown
5:37 - 4th
52
SAM
70
FLA
Dameon Pierce 24 Yd Run (Chris Howard Kick)
4 plays, 35 yards, 2:05
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--FLA
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
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
6h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
12h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
16h