Samford Bulldogs @ Western Carolina Catamounts
3-4, 1-3 Southern
36
3-4, 1-3 Southern
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 10 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 36 |
WCU | 10 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 56 |
5-2, 3-1 Southern
56
5-2, 3-1 Southern
Game Leaders
399
D. HodgesQB
42/61, 3 TD, 1 INT
399
352
T. MitchellQB
22/33, 2 TD
352
94
D. HodgesQB
16 CAR, 1 TD
94
69
D. NewsomeRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
69
68
A. HarrisWR
1 REC, 1 TD
68
119
S. HillWR
6 REC
119
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Team Stats
517
Total Yards
555
1
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
22
2-6
Penalties
5-42
6/23
3rd Down
8/16
7/7
4th Down
0/0
30:18
Possession
29:42
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-23 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 7-7 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 517 | 555 |
| Passing | 399 | 391 |
| Comp/Att | 42/61 | 23/34 |
| Yards per pass | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 118 | 164 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 2-6 | 5-42 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
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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