Samford Bulldogs @ Auburn Tigers
1-2, 0-2 Away
13
1-2, 0-2 Away
3-0, 2-0 Home
45
3-0, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
218
Total Yards
562
2
Turnovers
3
12
1st Downs
26
1-5
Penalties
5-45
5/14
3rd Down
7/14
1/2
4th Down
2/3
26:32
Possession
33:28
Game Information
Auburn, AL
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:31 - 2nd
0
SAM
7
AUB
Shane Hooks 32 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson Kick)
3 plays, 78 yards, 0:59
Touchdown
3:04 - 2nd
0
SAM
14
AUB
Payton Thorne 5 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:05
Field Goal
0:41 - 2nd
0
SAM
17
AUB
Alex McPherson 22 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 51 yards, 1:59
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:30 - 3rd
0
SAM
24
AUB
Robby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
13 plays, 76 yards, 6:25
Touchdown
6:35 - 3rd
7
SAM
24
AUB
Chandler Smith 36 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55
Touchdown
4:29 - 3rd
7
SAM
31
AUB
Jarquez Hunter 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
5 plays, 58 yards, 1:58
Touchdown
0:57 - 3rd
13
SAM
31
AUB
Michael Hiers 3 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:44 - 4th
13
SAM
38
AUB
Payton Thorne 18 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:36
Touchdown
5:32 - 4th
13
SAM
45
AUB
Micah Riley 32 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Marshall Meyers Kick)
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:34
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SAM
100%
--AUB
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern 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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