Samford Bulldogs @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
6-5, 5-3 Southern
38
6-5, 5-3 Southern
8-3, 6-2 Southern
27
8-3, 6-2 Southern
Game Leaders
404
D. HodgesQB
40/53, 1 INT
404
186
A. HerinkQB
18/34, 1 INT
186
42
D. WareRB
8 CAR, 1 TD
42
70
Q. HolmesRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
70
151
K. McKnightWR
12 REC
151
43
K. KelleyWR
4 REC
43
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Team Stats
486
Total Yards
339
1
Turnovers
1
30
1st Downs
15
3-10
Penalties
5-55
10/16
3rd Down
7/15
1/1
4th Down
1/1
31:23
Possession
28:37
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 486 | 339 |
| Passing | 404 | 186 |
| Comp/Att | 40/54 | 18/34 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 5.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 82 | 153 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 3-10 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:23 | 28:37 |
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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