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    The Citadel Bulldogs @ Samford Bulldogs

    CIT
    The Citadel BulldogsThe CitadelCIT
    1-1, 1-0 Southern
    40
    1-1, 1-0 Southern
    Final
    1234T
    The Citadel
    CIT
    010102040
    Samford
    SAM
    060713
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    0-2, 0-1 Southern
    13
    0-2, 0-1 Southern
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    Game Leaders

    CITSAM
    Cobey Thompkins
    155
    C. ThompkinsQB
    9/11, 1 TD
    155
    Passing Yards
    Quincy Crittendon
    324
    Q. CrittendonQB
    40/56, 3 INT
    324
    Cobey Thompkins
    76
    C. ThompkinsQB
    13 CAR
    76
    Rushing Yards
    Quincy Crittendon
    35
    Q. CrittendonQB
    14 CAR
    35
    Javonte Graves-Billips
    139
    J. Graves-BillipsWR
    6 REC, 2 TD
    139
    Receiving Yards
    Jaden Gibson
    91
    J. GibsonWR
    10 REC
    91
    Chris Benton
    1.5
    C. BentonDL
    1.5
    Sacks
    --
    --
    Tyrik McDaniel
    11
    T. McDanielDB
    11
    Tackles
    Jaden Mosley
    11
    J. MosleyLB
    11
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    CIT
    SAM

    330

    Total Yards

    452

    1

    Turnovers

    5

    15

    1st Downs

    26

    4-35

    Penalties

    9-88

    4/13

    3rd Down

    9/22

    2/2

    4th Down

    2/4

    29:51

    Possession

    30:09

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Birmingham, AL

    Graves-Billips and The Citadel defense score twice in 40-13 win over Samford

    — Javonte Graves-Billips caught a pair of touchdown passes and had 139 yards receiving and The Citadel beat Samford 40-13 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener for both teams.
    Sep 7, 2025, 01:24 am - AP
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    Win Probability

    100%
    --CIT
    0%
    --SAM

    According to ESPN Analytics

    2025 Standings

    FCS
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFOVR
    Mercer8-09-3
    Western Carolina6-27-5
    East Tennessee State5-37-5
    Wofford5-36-6
    Chattanooga4-45-7
    Furman4-46-6
    The Citadel3-54-8
    Samford1-71-11
    VMI0-81-11
    Full Standings

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