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Team stats
Samford
The Citadel
403
Total yards
293
260
Passing yards
38
143
Rushing yards
255
7.4
Yards per pass
2.9
4.0
Yards per rush
3.9
30
First downs
21
5–10
Third downs
10–18
1–3
Fourth downs
0–4
1
Turnovers
3
4–38
Penalties
6–42
21:53
Possession
38:07
Efficiency
Samford
The Citadel
56%
Success rate
38%
0.11
EPA per play
−0.42
0.73
Explosiveness
0.85
−0.08
Rushing EPA
−0.25
0.28
Passing EPA
−1.01
55%
Passing-down success
21%
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)
Samford 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Samford −15.5, over/under 46.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. The Citadel drives left to right, Samford right to left.
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 61 yards
Q1 The CitadelFumble, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q2 The CitadelField goal, 10 plays, 33 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 The CitadelFumble, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q3 SamfordFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 23 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 SamfordField goal, 16 plays, 57 yards
Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 The CitadelFumble return TD, 7 plays (Samford scores), −27 yards
Q4 The CitadelResult not recorded, 5 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Samford 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 16 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the Citad 31
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Braden Walker run for 1 yd to the Citad 32
0:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Graeson Underwood run for 9 yds to the Citad 45
0:00
2nd & 1 at own 45
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete to Ben Brockington, broken up by Hakeem Johnson
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 45
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the Samf 49
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Braden Walker run for 2 yds to the Samf 39
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Braden Walker run for 8 yds to the Samf 31 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Graeson Underwood run for 11 yds to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Braden Walker run for 3 yds to the Samf 17
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Jay Graves-Billips run for 2 yds to the Samf 15
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd to the Samf 14
The Citadel Fumble, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Jay Graves-Billips run for 18 yds to the Samf 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Braden Walker run for 2 yds to the Samf 43
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Samf 22
0:00
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Ahmad Green fumbled, recovered by Samf Nathan East
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 16 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:09
4th & 4 at opp 14
Braden Walker run for 3 yds to the Samf 11
Samford Touchdown, 9 plays
6:09
1st & 10 at own 11
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the Samf 15
6:09
2nd & 6 at own 15
Jaylan Thomas run for 6 yds to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 7 yds to the Samf 28
6:09
2nd & 3 at own 28
Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at own 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 41 yds to the Citad 27 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at opp 27
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith THE CITADEL Penalty, off-side (Hasan Black) to the Citad 22
6:09
1st & 5 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds to the Citad 14 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Citad 13
3:52
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 13 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 7, The Citadel 0
3:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter3 drives, then Samford 21, The Citadel 3
Samford Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 33
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the Samf 37
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 37
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the Samf 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 4 yds to the Citad 46
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 10 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 14 yds to the Citad 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the Citad 17
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Citad 21
11:53
3rd & 9 at opp 21
Kendall Watson 21 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
11:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 56 yds , Jay Graves-Billips return for 19 yds to the Citad 28
6:27
4th & 6 at opp 39
Colby Kintner 56 Yd Field Goal
6:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 64 yds , J.R. Tran-Reno return for 16 yds to the THECITADEL 49 SAMFORD Penalty, illegal block (Josiah Cotton) to the Samf 9
5:14
4th & 5 at own 14
Bradley Porcellato punt for 44 yds
3:04
3rd & 19 at own 43
Graeson Underwood run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line Graeson Underwood fumbled, recovered by Samf Tay Berry , return to the 50 yard line
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at opp 24
Michael Hiers pass complete to Qadir Ismail for 2 yds to the Citad 22
2:46
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 1 yd to the Citad 21 for a 1ST down THE CITADEL Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (Dominick Poole) to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & goal at opp 10
pass incomplete to Judd Cockett
2:46
2nd & goal at opp 10
THE CITADEL Penalty, personal foul (Travon Wallace) to the Citad 5 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & goal at opp 5
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the Citad 2
2:46
2nd & goal at opp 2
for a 1ST down THE CITADEL Penalty, face mask (0 yards) (Marquise Blount) to the Citad 1 for a 1ST down
0:54
1st & goal at opp 1
Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)
0:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Zach Williams kickoff for 58 yds , Cooper Wallace return for 17 yds to the Citad 24
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
0:43
2nd & 7 at own 27
Ricky Conway run for 3 yds to the Citad 30
0:43
3rd & 4 at own 30
Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd to the Citad 31
0:18
4th & 3 at own 31
James Platte punt for 50 yds
3rd quarter8 drives, then Samford 31, The Citadel 3
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Johnny Crawford III run for 7 yds to the Citad 32
Samford Fumble, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 17 yds to the Samf 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 10 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the Citad 47
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 47
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 47
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Christian Hilton for 8 yds to the Samf 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Braden Walker run for 2 yds to the Samf 43
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Jay Graves-Billips run for 3 yds to the Samf 40
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the Samf 34 Graeson Underwood fumbled, recovered by Citad Ben Brockington for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
pass incomplete to Ricky Conway
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
THE CITADEL Penalty, illegal shift (Ricky Conway) to the Samf 39
0:00
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Christian Hilton for 7 yds to the Samf 32
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 32
pass incomplete to Christian Hilton
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete to Ricky Conway
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
pass incomplete to Ricky Conway
Samford Field goal, 16 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 8 yds to the Samf 47
0:00
2nd & 2 at own 47
Jaylan Thomas run for 9 yds to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Citad 47
0:00
2nd & 13 at opp 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 10 yds to the Citad 37
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Michael Hiers run for 4 yds to the Citad 33 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jaylan Thomas run for 7 yds to the Citad 26
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 26
Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Citad 22 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias SAMFORD Penalty, Offensive holding (J.R. Tran-Reno) to the Citad 32
0:00
1st & 20 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 9 yds to the Citad 23
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 23
pass incomplete to Ian Pitt
0:00
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 10 yds to the Citad 13
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 13
Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Citad 9 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Citad 8
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
pass incomplete to Jaylan Thomas
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 8
Michael Hiers run for 4 yds to the Citad 4 SAMFORD Penalty, illegal shift (Chandler Smith) to the Citad 4
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Ahmad Green run for 4 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Johnny Crawford III run for 4 yds to the Citad 40
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
0:00
3rd & 6 at own 40
Jay Graves-Billips run for 14 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 54 yds , J.R. Tran-Reno return for 9 yds to the Samf 20
13:56
1st & 10 at own 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds Michael Hiers fumbled, recovered by Citad Brian Horn
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:56
4th & 8 at opp 32
Graeson Underwood sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 36
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down THE CITADEL Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (James Platte) to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to Deuce Flowers for 1 yd to the Citad 46
8:56
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Citad 41
8:56
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 36
Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 13 yds to the Citad 23 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 13 yds to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down
8:56
1st & goal at opp 10
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Citad 6
6:57
2nd & goal at opp 6
Chandler Smith 6 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Zach Williams Kick)
6:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:00
4th & 7 at own 28
James Platte punt for 33 yds
2:12
4th & goal at opp 4
Zach Williams 22 Yd Field Goal
2:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter9 drives, then Samford 38, The Citadel 3
Samford Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jay Stanton run for 14 yds to the Samf 34 for a 1ST down
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
pass incomplete to Tyson Trottier
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 45
Johnny Crawford III run for 2 yds to the Citad 47
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 47
Johnny Crawford III run for 4 yds to the Samf 49
Samford Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Citad 47
0:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Jaylan Thomas run for 10 yds to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down THE CITADEL Penalty, off-side (Saul Diaz) to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jaylan Thomas run for 6 yds to the Citad 31
0:00
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Citad 30
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 30
The Citadel Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Samford scores)
0:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Johnny Crawford III run for 9 yds to the Citad 39
0:00
2nd & 1 at own 39
Johnny Crawford III run for 2 yds to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Johnny Crawford III run for 5 yds to the Citad 46
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 46
Johnny Crawford III run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
0:00
3rd & 1 at the 50
Ahmad Green run for 4 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nkem Njoku run for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 48
The Citadel Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Johnny Crawford III run for 3 yds to the Citad 44
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 44
Johnny Crawford III run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
0:00
3rd & 1 at the 50
Johnny Crawford III run for 5 yds to the Samf 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Ahmad Green pass complete to Ricky Conway for 10 yds to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ahmad Green pass complete to Christian Hilton for 13 yds to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Johnny Crawford III run for 24 yds to the Samf 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ahmad Green sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Samf 31
15:00
2nd & 19 at opp 31
15:00
3rd & 19 at opp 31
Johnny Crawford III run for 11 yds to the Samf 20
12:35
4th & 8 at opp 20
pass incomplete to Tyson Trottier
Samford Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 38
12:26
2nd & 6 at own 38
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 4 yds to the Samf 42
11:37
3rd & 2 at own 42
Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Citad 49
11:37
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Citad 47
11:37
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Michael Hiers run for 1 yd to the Citad 46
10:07
4th & 2 at opp 46
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the Citad 45
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:41
4th & 4 at opp 49
pass incomplete to Christian Hilton
Samford Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:12
4th & 3 at opp 30
Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, broken up by Destin Mack
1:53
2nd & 12 at opp 48
Trey Elston 53 Yd Fumble Return (Zach Williams Kick)
1:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Henry Bishop kickoff for 50 yds , Braden Walker return for 26 yds to the Citad 41
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.
Samford
The Citadel