East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Samford Bulldogs
4-0, 1-0 Southern
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4-0, 1-0 Southern
2-2, 1-1 Southern
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2-2, 1-1 Southern
Game Leaders
291
T. RidellQB
21/35, 3 TD
291
582
L. WelchQB
56/73, 3 TD, 1 INT
582
168
Q. HolmesRB
24 CAR, 2 TD
168
73
L. WelchQB
10 CAR
73
113
W. HuzzieWR
8 REC, 1 TD
113
148
M. WashingtonWR
10 REC, 2 TD
148
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Team Stats
531
Total Yards
728
1
Turnovers
3
27
1st Downs
38
8-58
Penalties
5-45
6/12
3rd Down
13/20
0/0
4th Down
1/2
31:10
Possession
28:50
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 38 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 | 13-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 531 | 728 |
| Passing | 291 | 582 |
| Comp/Att | 21/35 | 56/73 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 240 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 8-58 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Air Force AD Nathan Pine out after seven years in role
Nathan Pine is out as the athletic director at Air Force, with sources telling ESPN that Pine was pushed out at the urging of outgoing superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.
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There are 23 five-star players in the class, and we scout each one's game for the next level.
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5-star WR Xavier Sabb, No. 20 in SC Next 300, commits to Oregon
Five-star wide receiver Xavier Sabb, ranked No. 20 in the SC Next 300, committed to Oregon on Friday, handing Ducks coach Dan Lanning his second five-star pledge this week.
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