Samford Bulldogs @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
2-3, 1-1 Southern
28
2-3, 1-1 Southern
4-3, 2-1 Southern
31
4-3, 2-1 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
319
Total Yards
455
0
Turnovers
4
14
1st Downs
21
6-49
Penalties
8-85
2/14
3rd Down
4/17
0/1
4th Down
2/4
26:21
Possession
33:39
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:11 - 1st
7
SAM
0
ETSU
Rayf Vinson 89 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
3 plays, 95 yards, 0:51
Touchdown
3:17 - 1st
7
SAM
7
ETSU
Hakeem Meggett 31 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Ewan Johnson Kick)
6 plays, 52 yards, 2:22
Touchdown
1:32 - 1st
14
SAM
7
ETSU
E. Jai Mason 41 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:55 - 2nd
21
SAM
7
ETSU
Wesley Carlock 23 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
2:18 - 2nd
21
SAM
14
ETSU
AJ Johnson 15 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Ewan Johnson Kick)
3 plays, 60 yards, 0:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:35 - 3rd
28
SAM
14
ETSU
E. Jai Mason 7 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Forrest Taylor Kick)
3 plays, 32 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
6:54 - 3rd
28
SAM
21
ETSU
AJ Johnson 75 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Ewan Johnson Kick)
2 plays, 92 yards, 0:36
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:13 - 4th
28
SAM
24
ETSU
Ewan Johnson 23 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 47 yards, 6:21
Touchdown
1:46 - 4th
28
SAM
31
ETSU
Gino English 1 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:57
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--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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