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Samford at Georgia

Saturday, September 10, 2022

No. 2 Georgia beat Samford 33–⁠0. It was their third meeting; Georgia leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySamford11–⁠2 in 2022
0
Home2Georgia15–⁠0 in 2022
33

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford00000
Georgia13170333

Standouts

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Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hiers13/216200
Quincy Crittendon3/54700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Stanton51204
Michael Hiers41107
Deandre Williams1505
Jocquet Jiles2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty King452036
Kendall Watson216010
Chandler Smith215011
D.J. Rias1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Richardson11000
Tyriq Hardimon7000
Emmanuel Flowers7000
Fred Flavors6000
Nathan East4110

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stetson Bennett24/3530010
Carson Beck5/75200
Brock Vandagriff0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Milton1085019
Daijun Edwards62308
Kenny McIntosh71516
Branson Robinson31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny McIntosh561030
Brock Bowers357026
Ladd McConkey137037
Kearis Jackson233017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Smael Mondon Jr.41.500
Tykee Smith3000
Daylen Everette3000
Robert Beal Jr.2000
Mykel Williams1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SamfordGeorgia
128Total yards479
109Passing yards352
19Rushing yards127
4.2Yards per pass8.2
1.1Yards per rush4.0
3First downs25
1–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
5–⁠36Penalties4–⁠25
19:57Possession40:03
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SamfordGeorgia
14%Success rate57%
−0.41EPA per play0.24
0.91Explosiveness0.84
−0.66Rushing EPA0.20
−0.26Passing EPA0.27
0%Passing-down success33%
−0.39First-down EPA0.19
−0.33Second-down EPA0.38
−0.20Third-down EPA0.09
11%Havoc by its defense26%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −53, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia >99%, Samford <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 12 playsQ1 SamfordFumble, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 6 playsQ2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 7 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 9 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 5 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 9 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 SamfordResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia 13, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 22
14:102nd & 13 at own 22Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 26
14:003rd & 9 at own 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 2 yds to the Samf 28
13:294th & 7 at own 28Bradley Porcellato punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Ladd McConkey at the Geo 44
Georgia Field goal, 12 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 44Stetson Bennett pass complete to Adonai Mitchell for 4 yds to the Geo 48
12:452nd & 6 at own 48Kenny McIntosh run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:003rd & 4 at the 50Stetson Bennett pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 7 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 43Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Jackson Meeks
11:302nd & 10 at opp 43Kendall Milton run for 5 yds to the Samf 38
10:403rd & 5 at opp 38Stetson Bennett pass complete to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for 11 yds to the Samf 27 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 27Kenny McIntosh run for 3 yds to the Samf 24
10:102nd & 7 at opp 24Stetson Bennett pass complete to Daijun Edwards for 12 yds to the Samf 12 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 12Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Ladd McConkey
9:172nd & 10 at opp 12Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kendall Milton for 7 yds to the Samf 5
9:003rd & 3 at opp 5Kenny McIntosh run for 1 yd to the Samf 4
9:004th & 2 at opp 4GEORGIA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Samf 9
7:514th & 7 at opp 9Jack Podlesny 27 yd FG GOODGeorgia 3, Samford 0
Samford Fumble, 4 plays
7:514th & 7 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 10 yds to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 35Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Samf 36
7:092nd & 9 at own 36Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett
6:593rd & 9 at own 36Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the Samf 41 Michael Hiers fumbled, forced by Dan Jackson, recovered by Geo Xavian Sorey Jr.
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 41Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for 30 yds to the Samf 11 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 11Kendall Milton run for 4 yds to the Samf 7
5:422nd & 6 at opp 7Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Brock Bowers
5:373rd & 6 at opp 7Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Darnell Washington
5:344th & 6 at opp 7Jack Podlesny 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia 6, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:344th & 6 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:171st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the Samf 29
5:002nd & 6 at own 29Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 4 yds to the Samf 33
4:453rd & 2 at own 33Jay Stanton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 32
4:064th & 3 at own 32Bradley Porcellato punt for 50 yds , Ladd McConkey returns for 11 yds to the Geo 29
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 29Kenny McIntosh run for 6 yds to the Geo 35
3:302nd & 4 at own 35Stetson Bennett pass complete to Ladd McConkey for 37 yds to the Samf 28 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 28SAMFORD Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the Samf 23
2:551st & 5 at opp 23Daijun Edwards run for 3 yds to the Samf 20
1:502nd & 2 at opp 20Stetson Bennett run for 1 yd to the Samf 19
1:153rd & 1 at opp 19Kendall Milton run for 8 yds to the Samf 11 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 11Kendall Milton run for 8 yds to the Samf 3
0:222nd & 2 at opp 3Stetson Bennett run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 13, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:222nd & 2 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers run for 7 yds to the Samf 32 Michael Hiers fumbled, recovered by Samf Jaylan Thomas
Q2 14:402nd & 3 at own 32SAMFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Samf 22
Q2 14:102nd & 13 at own 22Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yds to the Samf 25
Q2 14:003rd & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 7 yds to the Samf 32
Q2 13:224th & 3 at own 32Bradley Porcellato punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ladd McConkey at the Geo 29
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 30, Samford 0
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 29Stetson Bennett pass complete to Dillon Bell for 5 yds to the Geo 34
12:232nd & 5 at own 34Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kearis Jackson for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at the 50Kendall Milton run for 8 yds to the Samf 42
11:452nd & 2 at opp 42Kendall Milton run for 6 yds to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 36Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for 4 yds to the Samf 32
10:202nd & 6 at opp 32Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for 11 yds to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 21Stetson Bennett pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 10 yds to the Samf 11 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 11Daijun Edwards run for 8 yds to the Samf 3
8:482nd & 2 at opp 3Stetson Bennett pass complete to Dillon Bell for 3 yds for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 20, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:482nd & 2 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass incomplete to DJ Rias
8:242nd & 10 at own 25Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the Samf 26
8:063rd & 9 at own 26Michael Hiers pass incomplete
7:534th & 9 at own 26Bradley Porcellato punt for 39 yds , Ladd McConkey returns for 21 yds to the Samf 44
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 44Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 18 yds to the Samf 26 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 26Stetson Bennett pass complete to Darnell Washington for 5 yds to the Samf 21
7:112nd & 5 at opp 21SAMFORD Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (11 Yards) to the Samf 10 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 0 at opp 10Bennett, Stetson pass complete to Bowers, Brock for 2 yards to the SAMFORD8, PENALTY GEORGIA holding 10 yards to the SAMFORD20, NO PLAY.
6:101st & 0 at opp 20Daijun Edwards run for 5 yds to the Samf 15
5:302nd & goal at opp 15Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for 7 yds to the Samf 8
5:053rd & goal at opp 8Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
5:014th & goal at opp 8Jack Podlesny 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia 23, Samford 0
Samford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:014th & 8 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 64 yds
4:561st & 10 at own 35Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Peyton Ringer
4:252nd & 10 at own 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yds to the Samf 40
4:003rd & 5 at own 40Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 4 yds to the Samf 44
3:494th & 1 at own 44Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 44Kendall Milton run for 4 yds to the Samf 40
3:062nd & 6 at opp 40Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Kearis Jackson
2:553rd & 6 at opp 40Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kearis Jackson for 17 yds to the Samf 23 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 23GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Samf 28
1:451st & 15 at opp 28Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 26 yds to the Samf 2 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 2Kenny McIntosh run for 1 yd to the Samf 1
0:552nd & goal at opp 1Kenny McIntosh run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Podlesny KICK)Georgia 30, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:552nd & 9 at own 35Jack Podlesny kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 29
0:502nd & 6 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:50
0:442nd & 6 at own 29Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 33
0:443rd & 2 at own 33Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:44
0:383rd & 2 at own 33Michael Hiers run for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 31
0:384th & 4 at own 31Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:38
0:314th & 4 at own 31Bradley Porcellato punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 32
Georgia End of half, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 32Stetson Bennett pass complete to Kenny McIntosh for 9 yds to the Geo 41
0:102nd & 1 at own 41Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Brock Bowers
0:063rd & 1 at own 41Stetson Bennett pass complete to Brock Bowers for 13 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46Stetson Bennett pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 30, Samford 0
Georgia Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zach Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Kendall Milton run for 16 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Kendall Milton run for 7 yds to the Geo 48
13:402nd & 3 at own 48Daijun Edwards run for 4 yds to the Samf 48 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 48Stetson Bennett pass complete to Darnell Washington for 28 yds to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 20Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Ladd McConkey
11:452nd & 10 at opp 20Kenny McIntosh run for 1 yd to the Samf 19
11:003rd & 9 at opp 19Stetson Bennett sacked by Nathan East for a loss of 17 yards to the Samf 36
10:344th & 26 at opp 36Jack Podlesny 54 yd FG MISSED
Samford Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 36Chandler Smith run for a loss of 6 yards to the Samf 30
9:482nd & 16 at own 30Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Ty King
9:353rd & 16 at own 30Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 11 yds to the Samf 41
9:004th & 5 at own 41Bradley Porcellato punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ladd McConkey at the Geo 20
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Stetson Bennett pass complete to Dominick Blaylock for 7 yds to the Geo 27
8:002nd & 3 at own 27Stetson Bennett pass complete to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for 7 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 34Stetson Bennett pass incomplete to Oscar Delp
7:402nd & 10 at own 34Kendall Milton run for 19 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 47Daijun Edwards run for 2 yds to the Samf 45
6:152nd & 8 at opp 45Stetson Bennett pass complete to De’Nylon Morrissette for 6 yds to the Samf 39
5:503rd & 2 at opp 39Daijun Edwards run for 1 yd to the Samf 38
5:134th & 1 at opp 38GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Samf 43
4:434th & 6 at opp 43Brett Thorson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the Samf 13
Samford Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 13Michael Hiers pass complete to DJ Rias for 7 yds to the Samf 20
4:152nd & 3 at own 20Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yds to the Samf 23 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 23SAMFORD Penalty, False Start (Austin Guyse) to the Samf 18
3:101st & 15 at own 18Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 5 yds to the Samf 23
2:452nd & 10 at own 23Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Peyton Ringer
2:413rd & 10 at own 23Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett
2:344th & 10 at own 23Bradley Porcellato punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 36
Georgia Field goal, 9 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 36Carson Beck pass complete to De’Nylon Morrissette for 16 yds to the Samf 48 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 48Branson Robinson run for 6 yds to the Samf 42
0:552nd & 4 at opp 42Carson Beck pass complete to Jackson Meeks for 14 yds to the Samf 28 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 28Branson Robinson run for 5 yds to the Samf 23
0:002nd & 5 at opp 23Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 14 yds to the Samf 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:501st & goal at opp 9Carson Beck pass complete to Branson Robinson for 2 yds to the Samf 7
Q4 11:192nd & goal at opp 7Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
Q4 11:153rd & goal at opp 7Carson Beck pass incomplete to Arik Gilbert
Q4 11:114th & goal at opp 7Jack Podlesny 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia 33, Samford 0
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia 33, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 6 plays
11:114th & 8 at own 35Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25Jocquet Jiles run for 3 yds to the Samf 28
9:552nd & 7 at own 28Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Ty King for 5 yds to the Samf 33
9:053rd & 2 at own 33Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Ty King for 36 yds to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 31SAMFORD Penalty, False Start (Jocquet Jiles) to the Geo 36
8:361st & 15 at opp 36Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Ty King
8:002nd & 15 at opp 36Quincy Crittendon sacked by Mykel Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the Geo 45
7:153rd & 24 at opp 45Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Kendall Watson for 6 yds to the Geo 39
6:554th & 18 at opp 39Bradley Porcellato punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 20Carson Beck pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 6 yds to the Geo 26
5:552nd & 4 at own 26Carson Beck run for 3 yds to the Geo 29
5:333rd & 1 at own 29Carson Beck run for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 24 Carson Beck fumbled, recovered by Geo De’Nylon Morrissette
4:584th & 6 at own 24Brett Thorson punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the Samf 28
Samford Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 28Jocquet Jiles run for 2 yds to the Samf 30
3:502nd & 8 at own 30Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the Samf 30
3:273rd & 8 at own 30Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Thomas D’Armond
3:204th & 8 at own 30Bradley Porcellato punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kearis Jackson at the Geo 24
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 24Branson Robinson run for 1 yd to the Geo 25
2:402nd & 9 at own 25Brock Vandagriff pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
2:103rd & 9 at own 25Brock Vandagriff run for 7 yds to the Geo 32
1:584th & 2 at own 32Brett Thorson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the Samf 28
Samford Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 28John Collins run for 1 yd to the Samf 29
0:452nd & 9 at own 29DeAndre Williams run for 5 yds to the Samf 34
0:003rd & 4 at own 34John Collins run for no gain to the Samf 34

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.

The series

Every Samford–Georgia game

Georgia leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Georgia 33, Samford 0
2017Georgia 42, Samford 14
1943Georgia 39, Samford 0

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