Hodges, Samford beat Furman 38-25
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Devlin Hodges threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and rallied Samford in the second half to beat Furman 38-25 on Saturday.
Hodges had 402 yards passing and 45 rushing for the Bulldogs (4-4, 3-2 Southern Conference). Kelvin McKnight had 106 yards receiving and Jai'Rus Creamer had 103 yards receiving and a score.
The Bulldogs trailed 19-10 midway through the third quarter when defensive lineman Ahmad Gooden returned a Darren Grainger fumble 58 yards for a Samford score. A Grainger interception after the kickoff set up a 9-yard scoring pass from Hodges to Chris Shelling and the Bulldogs went ahead 24-19 with 5:48 left in the third.
Samford had a 10-3 lead early but Furman's Grayson Atkins added to his first-quarter field goal with three more in the second, from 50, 51, and 53 yards, and the Bulldogs found themselves trailing 12-10 at halftime.
Grainger threw for 92 yards and a touchdown for the Paladins (2-4, 2-2).
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2023 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Mercer | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Western Carolina | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Samford | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| VMI | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Wofford | 2-6 | 2-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-8 | 0-11 |
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