Samford at Western Carolina
Saturday, September 23, 2017 Share
Western Carolina beat Samford 38–34. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Samford led the series 8–2.
Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,018
- At kickoff
- 85°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Thomas Graham; umpire Wayne Rigsby; head linesman Robert Broome; line judge Tim Forman; side judge Chris Rape; field judge Rob Barefield; back judge Jamey Tricoli; center judge Neville HallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Western Carolina | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Samford 54% to win. Western Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Samford–Western Carolina gameSamford leads 13–5 in 18 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Samford
- Next gamevs. The CitadelSept. 30, 2017
- SeasonSamford in 2017
- ProgramSamford history and records
Western Carolina
- Next gameat ChattanoogaSept. 30, 2017
- SeasonWestern Carolina in 2017
- ProgramWestern Carolina history and records