Stanton scores twice and Samford topples Wofford 31-10
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Jay Stanton rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns and Samford defeated Wofford 31-10 on Saturday.
Stanton's scores came on runs of 1 and 9 yards as the Bulldogs (3-3, 2-2 Southern Conference) built a 24-3 halftime lead. Damonta Witherspoon's 1-yard run finished a 15-play, 97-yard drive for a 31-3 lead late in the third quarter.
Ryan Ingram scored Wofford's only touchdown, his 2-yard run making it 31-10 with under six minutes left in the game.
Witherspoon finished with 95 yards rushing as he and Stanton combined for all but 6 of Samford's 205 yards on the ground. Michael Hiers completed 30 of 42 passes for 239 yards. He had one touchdown and one interception.
Wofford (0-6, 0-3) was held to 251 yards, with Pauly Seeley throwing for 114 yards and J.T. Smith Jr. running for 67.
It was Samford's ninth consecutive win in the series.
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2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Western Carolina | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Samford | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Furman | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| VMI | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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