East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Samford Bulldogs
1-3, 0-1 Southern
28
1-3, 0-1 Southern
2-3, 1-2 Southern
42
2-3, 1-2 Southern
Game Leaders
Team Stats
342
Total Yards
547
1
Turnovers
4
15
1st Downs
34
7-81
Penalties
5-38
3/10
3rd Down
7/15
0/2
4th Down
1/2
26:06
Possession
33:54
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:12 - 1st
0
ETSU
7
SAM
Jay Stanton 28 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
4 plays, 63 yards, 0:41
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:29 - 2nd
7
ETSU
7
SAM
Bryson Irby 2 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
6 plays, 28 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
9:08 - 2nd
7
ETSU
14
SAM
Jay Stanton 1 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
6 plays, 67 yards, 2:14
Touchdown
2:15 - 2nd
14
ETSU
14
SAM
Bryson Irby 5 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
5 plays, 38 yards, 2:45
Touchdown
1:41 - 2nd
14
ETSU
21
SAM
Ty King 59 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:34
Touchdown
0:33 - 2nd
21
ETSU
21
SAM
Xavier Gaillardetz 15 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Ewan Johnson Kick)
9 plays, 72 yards, 1:01
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:31 - 3rd
21
ETSU
28
SAM
Michael Hiers 7 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
8 plays, 74 yards, 2:24
Touchdown
5:54 - 3rd
21
ETSU
35
SAM
Mychael Hamilton 1 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
10 plays, 70 yards, 2:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
9:49 - 4th
21
ETSU
42
SAM
Michael Hiers 1 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)
10 plays, 91 yards, 4:16
Touchdown
9:30 - 4th
28
ETSU
42
SAM
Bryson Irby 70 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
1 play, 70 yards, 0:12
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--ETSU
100%
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
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 |
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