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Team stats
Samford
Florida State
300
Total yards
481
252
Passing yards
296
77
Rushing yards
185
5.7
Yards per pass
11.0
2.0
Yards per rush
7.1
19
First downs
27
6–19
Third downs
3–4
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
8–55
Penalties
4–40
22:34
Possession
14:01
Efficiency
Samford
Florida State
41%
Success rate
64%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.19
0.69
Explosiveness
0.74
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.09
Passing EPA
0.35
21%
Passing-down success
63%
0.16
First-down EPA
0.15
−0.31
Second-down EPA
0.18
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.84
4%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Samford right to left.
Q1 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Florida StateInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt return TD, 6 plays (Florida State scores), −20 yards
Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 100 yards
Q2 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 8 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q2 SamfordField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Florida StateInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q3 SamfordField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 71 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 8 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Florida StateField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Jeff Ogren for 6 yards to the Samf 31.
14:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Chris Evans for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 27.
14:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dustin Taliaferro rush for 8 yards to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Evans rush for 2 yards to the Samf 37.
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 37
Jeff Ogren rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 36.
14:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to Chris Evans.
11:55
4th & 9 at own 36
Bob Hooper punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Interception, 8 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 15 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 21 yards to the Samf 34 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Samf 30.
10:21
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Samf 23 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Samf 22.
9:14
2nd & 9 at opp 22
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Willie Haulstead.
9:06
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the Samf 11 for a 1ST down.
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 11
FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
8:26
1st & 15 at opp 16
Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Bryce Smith at the Samf 11, returned for 2 yards to the Samf 13.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 3 yards to the Samf 16.
7:15
2nd & 7 at own 16
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Chris Evans for a loss of 6 yards to the Samf 10.
6:55
3rd & 13 at own 10
Chris Evans rush for 2 yards to the Samf 12.
6:25
4th & 11 at own 12
Bob Hooper punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 47.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 11 yards to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jermaine Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Samf 30.
5:05
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Samf 28.
4:15
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 21 yards to the Samf 7 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & goal at opp 7
Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Samf 4.
3:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Samford 0
3:15
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Samford 0
3:15
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 03:15.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Evans rush for no gain to the Samf 20.
2:24
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 24.
1:35
3rd & 6 at own 24
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 5 yards to the Samf 29.
1:03
4th & 1 at own 29
SAMFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:57
4th & 6 at own 24
Bob Hooper punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 49.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Christian Ponder pass complete to Chris Thompson for 19 yards to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Bert Reed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 34.
Q2 14:52
2nd & 12 at opp 34
Christian Ponder pass complete to Chris Thompson for 14 yards to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Chris Thompson rush for 5 yards to the Samf 15.
Q2 13:45
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Samford 0
Q2 13:45
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Samford 0
Q2 13:45
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Alex Barnett for 22 yards to the Samf 25.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 42, Samford 3
Samford Punt, 4 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Jeff Ogren for 4 yards to the Samf 19, SAMFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:39
1st & 16 at own 19
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Fabian Truss for 8 yards to the Samf 27.
12:35
2nd & 8 at own 27
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to Jeff Ogren.
12:14
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dustin Taliaferro sacked by Demonte McAllister for a loss of 11 yards to the Samf 16.
12:02
4th & 19 at own 16
Team punt blocked by Chris Thompson for no gain to the Samf 12.
Florida State Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 12
Greg Reid rush for 8 yards to the Samf 4.
11:21
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Samford 0
11:21
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Samford 0
11:21
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Punt return TD, 6 plays (Florida State scores)
11:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Jeff Ogren for 6 yards to the Samf 26.
10:26
2nd & 4 at own 26
Chris Evans rush for 1 yard to the Samf 27.
9:44
3rd & 3 at own 27
Chris Evans rush for 8 yards to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down.
9:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Evans rush for 3 yards to the Samf 38.
8:48
2nd & 7 at own 38
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 8:48.
8:43
2nd & 7 at own 38
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to DeMarcus Covington.
8:40
3rd & 7 at own 38
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Chris Evans for no gain to the Samf 38.
8:17
4th & 7 at own 38
Bob Hooper punt for 36 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Samford 0
8:17
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Samford 0
8:17
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Alex Barnett for 16 yards to the Samf 16.
Samford Interception, 3 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Fabian Truss rush for 2 yards to the Samf 18.
7:02
2nd & 8 at own 18
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 16.
6:48
3rd & 10 at own 16
Dustin Taliaferro pass intercepted by Alex Jones at the Samf 17, returned for 9 yards to the Samf 8.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:40
1st & goal at opp 8
Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Samford 0
6:40
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 35, Samford 0
6:40
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the Samf 25.
5:44
2nd & 5 at own 25
Dustin Taliaferro sacked by Christian Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Samf 20.
5:17
3rd & 10 at own 20
SAMFORD penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:52
3rd & 15 at own 15
Dustin Taliaferro rush for no gain to the Samf 15.
4:20
4th & 15 at own 15
Bob Hooper punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 45.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 13 yards to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
SAMFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on Darion Sutton accepted, no play.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 26.
2:30
2nd & 14 at opp 26
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 15 yards to the Samf 11 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 11
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Samford 0
2:23
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 42, Samford 0
2:23
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Field goal, 10 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Alex Barnett rush for 9 yards to the Samf 29.
1:50
2nd & 1 at own 29
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to DeMarcus Covington for 7 yards to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 19 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Fabian Truss rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 37.
1:00
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 3 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 34
SAMFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on Joe Collins accepted, no play.
0:33
1st & 20 at opp 44
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to DeMarcus Covington.
0:24
2nd & 20 at opp 44
Dustin Taliaferro sacked by Demonte McAllister for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45.
0:24
3rd & 21 at opp 45
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:24.
0:20
3rd & 21 at opp 45
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 10 yards to the FlaSt 20, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Markus White accepted for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 20
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
0:02
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:02.
0:01
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Cameron Yaw 41 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 42, Samford 3
Q3 15:00
Cameron Yaw kickoff for 45 yards returned by Vince Williams for 10 yards to the FlaSt 35.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 49, Samford 6
Florida State Interception, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 39.
14:04
2nd & 6 at own 39
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 2 yards to the FlaSt 41.
13:23
3rd & 4 at own 41
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 4 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at own 45
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 17 yards to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 38
E.J. Manuel pass intercepted by Thomas Broussard at the Samf 18, returned for no gain to the Samf 18.
Samford Field goal, 11 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 18
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to DeMarcus Covington for 7 yards to the Samf 25.
11:55
2nd & 3 at own 25
Team rush for no gain to the Samf 25.
11:11
3rd & 3 at own 25
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to DeMarcus Covington for 30 yards to the FlaSt 30, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
SAMFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Dustin Taliaferro accepted.
10:45
1st & 15 at opp 35
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 31.
10:00
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 9 yards to the FlaSt 22.
9:15
3rd & 2 at opp 22
David Strider rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 21.
8:48
4th & 1 at opp 21
Dustin Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Chris Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
8:12
2nd & 11 at opp 20
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Quin Roberson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 15.
7:52
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to Quin Roberson, broken up by Greg Reid.
7:46
4th & 6 at opp 15
Cameron Yaw 32 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 42, Samford 6
7:46
Cameron Yaw kickoff for 41 yards.
Florida State Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 29
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 14 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at own 43
Ty Jones rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 48, Samford 6
7:03
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 49, Samford 6
7:03
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Punt, 8 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete to Quin Roberson, broken up by Lamarcus Joyner.
6:33
2nd & 10 at own 20
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Richie Fordham for 6 yards to the Samf 26.
6:19
3rd & 4 at own 26
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 6:19.
6:14
3rd & 4 at own 26
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Kelsey Pope for 5 yards to the Samf 31 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 35.
5:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Chris Evans rush for 9 yards to the Samf 44 for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Chris Evans rush for 3 yards to the Samf 47.
3:55
2nd & 7 at own 47
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete.
3:45
3rd & 7 at own 47
Dustin Taliaferro sacked by Bjoern Werner for a loss of 12 yards to the Samf 35.
3:12
4th & 19 at own 35
Bob Hooper punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Ty Jones rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 32.
2:11
2nd & 2 at own 32
Ty Jones rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & 10 at own 40
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 19 yards to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
E.J. Manuel rush for 8 yards to the Samf 33.
0:52
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Debrale Smiley rush for 7 yards to the Samf 26 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 26
Debrale Smiley rush for 2 yards to the Samf 24.
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 24
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 15 yards to the Samf 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 55, Samford 6
Q4 14:55
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 56, Samford 6
Q4 14:55
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Fabian Truss for 42 yards to the Samf 42.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 59, Samford 6
Samford Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:37
1st & 10 at own 42
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 14:37.
14:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Kelsey Pope for 25 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:03
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jonathan Sillers rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 24.
13:22
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to DeMarcus Covington for 12 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 12
SAMFORD penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
12:27
1st & 15 at opp 17
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete.
12:27
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 12:27.
12:20
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Dustin Taliaferro pass incomplete.
11:54
3rd & 15 at opp 17
Dustin Taliaferro pass complete to Kelsey Pope for 14 yards to the FlaSt 3.
11:34
4th & 1 at opp 3
David Strider rush for no gain to the FlaSt 3.
Florida State Field goal, 12 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 3
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 11:34.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 3
Ty Jones rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 9.
10:40
2nd & 4 at own 9
Ty Jones rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 15 for a 1ST down.
10:18
1st & 10 at own 15
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 42 yards to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down.
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ty Jones rush for 10 yards to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Jared Haggins for 4 yards to the Samf 29.
8:56
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Ty Jones rush for 8 yards to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 6 yards to the Samf 15.
7:35
2nd & 4 at opp 15
E.J. Manuel pass complete to Debrale Smiley for 6 yards to the Samf 9 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & goal at opp 9
E.J. Manuel pass incomplete.
7:08
2nd & goal at opp 9
Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the Samf 6.
6:40
3rd & goal at opp 6
E.J. Manuel pass incomplete to Ja’Baris Little.
6:36
4th & goal at opp 6
Dustin Hopkins 24 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 59, Samford 6
6:36
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Turnover on downs, 16 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Fabian Truss rush for no gain to the Samf 20.
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Fabian Truss rush for 9 yards to the Samf 29.
5:18
3rd & 1 at own 29
Fabian Truss rush for 1 yard to the Samf 30 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 30
SAMFORD penalty 5 yard False Start on Cory Smith accepted.
4:36
1st & 15 at own 25
Connor Lowery pass complete to Quin Roberson for 14 yards to the Samf 39.
4:05
2nd & 1 at own 39
Fabian Truss rush for 2 yards to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Connor Lowery pass complete to Kelsey Pope for 7 yards to the Samf 48.
3:08
2nd & 3 at own 48
Fabian Truss rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 48
Connor Lowery pass complete to Quin Roberson for 24 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kelsey Pope rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 17.
1:21
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Connor Lowery pass incomplete to DeMarcus Covington, broken up by Terrence Brooks.
1:14
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Connor Lowery pass complete to Quin Roberson for 8 yards to the FlaSt 9 for a 1ST down.
1:11
1st & 0 at opp 9
FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
0:36
1st & goal at opp 4
Fabian Truss rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 2.
0:21
2nd & goal at opp 2
Fabian Truss rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
0:11
3rd & goal at opp 1
Team pass incomplete.
0:04
4th & goal at opp 1
Fabian Truss rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Ty Jones rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 5.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
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