East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Samford Bulldogs
4-0, 1-0 Southern
55
4-0, 1-0 Southern
2-2, 1-1 Southern
48
2-2, 1-1 Southern
Game Leaders
291
T. RidellQB
21/35, 3 TD
291
582
L. WelchQB
56/73, 3 TD, 1 INT
582
168
Q. HolmesRB
24 CAR, 2 TD
168
73
L. WelchQB
10 CAR
73
113
W. HuzzieWR
8 REC, 1 TD
113
148
M. WashingtonWR
10 REC, 2 TD
148
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Team Stats
531
Total Yards
728
1
Turnovers
3
27
1st Downs
38
8-58
Penalties
5-45
6/12
3rd Down
13/20
0/0
4th Down
1/2
31:10
Possession
28:50
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:06 - 1st
7
ETSU
0
SAM
Jacob Saylors 12 Yd Run (Tyler Riddell Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:56
Touchdown
6:45 - 1st
14
ETSU
0
SAM
Quay Holmes 1 Yd Run (Tyler Riddell Kick)
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:33
Field Goal
3:26 - 1st
14
ETSU
3
SAM
Zach Williams 31 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 62 yards, 3:19
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
6:25 - 2nd
17
ETSU
3
SAM
Tyler Keltner 24 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 55 yards, 5:53
Field Goal
2:58 - 2nd
17
ETSU
6
SAM
Zach Williams 32 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 57 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
17
ETSU
13
SAM
Montrell Washington 6 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
8 plays, 81 yards, 1:09
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:53 - 3rd
24
ETSU
13
SAM
Will Huzzie 41 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Riddell Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
9:14 - 3rd
24
ETSU
19
SAM
Jay Stanton 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 71 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
5:25 - 3rd
24
ETSU
26
SAM
Jai'Rus Creamer 26 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
9 plays, 69 yards, 2:02
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:51 - 4th
24
ETSU
33
SAM
Jay Stanton 2 Yd Run (Zach Williams Kick)
11 plays, 62 yards, 2:39
Touchdown
11:43 - 4th
31
ETSU
33
SAM
Jawan Martin 2 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Riddell Kick)
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
6:27 - 4th
38
ETSU
33
SAM
Isaiah Wilson 65 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Riddell Kick)
7 plays, 90 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
4:18 - 4th
38
ETSU
41
SAM
Montrell Washington 5 Yd Run (Liam Welch Run for Two-Point Conversion)
10 plays, 78 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
1:59 - 4th
45
ETSU
41
SAM
Tyler Riddell 5 Yd Run (Tyler Riddell Kick)
4 plays, 50 yards, 2:10
Touchdown
0:56 - 4th
45
ETSU
48
SAM
Montrell Washington 19 Yd pass from Liam Welch (Zach Williams Kick)
6 plays, 70 yards, 0:55
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
48
ETSU
48
SAM
Tyler Keltner 27 Yd Field Goal
18 plays, 56 yards, 0:00
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Win Probability
--ETSU
--SAM
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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