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Western Carolina at Samford

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Samford beat Western Carolina 35–⁠12. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Samford led the series 13–⁠2.

AwayWestern Carolina6–⁠5 in 2022
12
HomeSamford11–⁠2 in 2022
35

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN3Attendance 7,519

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jerry Welmaker; umpire Scott Ray; head linesman Jeff Jones; line judge Trey Robinson; side judge Ryan Johnson; field judge Major Sosebee; back judge Jay EarnhardtGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina036312
Samford7771435

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Davis29/4430102
Brody Palhegyi2/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalynn Williams761024
Desmond Reid1558016
T.J. Jones720011
Brody Palhegyi21206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalynn Williams469030
Terrence Horne439015
Raphael Williams333017
T.J. Jones431011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andreas Keaton0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hiers24/3029241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Stanton1486149
Jaylan Thomas1031012
Judd Cockett1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chandler Smith8125134
Jaylan Thomas475160
Ty King340118
Judd Cockett437120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyriq Hardimon0001
Isaiah Richardson0001

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaSamford
456Total yards393
310Passing yards292
146Rushing yards101
6.6Yards per pass9.7
3.4Yards per rush3.0
32First downs25
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠70Penalties10–⁠89
35:09Possession24:51

Efficiency

Western CarolinaSamford
47%Success rate44%
−0.12EPA per play0.17
0.71Explosiveness1.35
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.17
0.01Passing EPA0.47
40%Passing-down success33%
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Samford −3.5, over/under 77.

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 Samford 60%, Western Carolina 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Samford end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SamfordInterception, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 99 yards
  7. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  13. Q3 SamfordInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  14. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Western CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Samford 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 9 yds to the WCaro 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34TJ Jones run for 5 yds to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50TJ Jones run for no gain to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Terrence Horne
15:003rd & 10 at the 50Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Terrence Horne WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, IP (TJ Jones) to the 50 yard line
15:004th & 10 at the 50Brandon Dickerson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the Samf 12
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 12Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jay Stanton, broken up by K.J. Milner
13:102nd & 10 at own 12Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 8 yds to the Samf 20
13:103rd & 2 at own 20Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the Samf 21
13:104th & 1 at own 21Bradley Porcellato punt for 47 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 7 yds to the WCaro 39
Western Carolina Interception, 7 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 39Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the WCaro 48
11:292nd & 1 at own 48Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 47Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 12 yds to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 35Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the Samf 30
11:292nd & 5 at opp 30Carlos Davis run for no gain to the Samf 30
11:293rd & 5 at opp 30Carlos Davis pass incomplete, broken up by Hakeem Johnson
11:294th & 5 at opp 30Carlos Davis pass intercepted, touchback. Isaiah Richardson return for no gain
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 20Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 11 yds to the Samf 31 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 31Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the Samf 35
9:022nd & 6 at own 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 7 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 42Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Judd Cockett, broken up by Mateo Sudipo
9:022nd & 10 at own 42WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (Micah Nelson) to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 43Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 3 yds to the WCaro 40
9:022nd & 7 at opp 40Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 8 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 32Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 11 yds to the WCaro 21 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 21Michael Hiers pass incomplete to J.R. Tran-Reno
9:022nd & 10 at opp 21Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the WCaro 20
6:413rd & 9 at opp 20Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 20 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:411st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 65 yds , Terrence Horne return for 20 yds to the WCaro 20
6:341st & 10 at own 20Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 8 yds to the WCaro 28
6:342nd & 2 at own 28TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 30Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 2 yds to the WCaro 32
6:342nd & 8 at own 32TJ Jones run for 11 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 43Carlos Davis pass complete to David White Jr. for 9 yds to the Samf 48
6:342nd & 1 at opp 48Desmond Reid run for 4 yds to the Samf 44 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 44Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 45
6:342nd & 11 at opp 45Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 15 yds to the Samf 30 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 30Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr., PENALTY SAM pass interference (Fred Flavors) 15 yards to the SAM15, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
6:341st & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger, broken up by Fred Flavors
6:342nd & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis pass complete to Censere Lee for 9 yds to the Samf 6
6:343rd & 1 at opp 6Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the Samf 1 for a 1ST down
6:341st & goal at opp 1Desmond Reid run for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 4
6:342nd & goal at opp 4Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the Samf 1
6:343rd & goal at opp 1TJ Jones run for no gain to the Samf 1
6:344th & goal at opp 1Carlos Davis run for no gain to the Samf 1
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 1Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 31 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 32Michael Hiers sacked by K.J. Milner for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 29
1:142nd & 13 at own 29Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 3 yds to the Samf 32
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 32Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the WCaro 46
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 46Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds to the WCaro 41
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 41Jay Stanton run for 9 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jay Stanton run for no gain to the WCaro 32
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32SAMFORD Penalty, false start (Kendall Watson) to the WCaro 37
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 37Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the WCaro 34
Q2 13:113rd & 12 at opp 34Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 34 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 14, Western Carolina 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Samford 14, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:111st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:111st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 23 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 48Jalynn Williams run for 3 yds to the Samf 49
13:112nd & 7 at opp 49Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 7 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 42Carlos Davis run for no gain to the Samf 42
13:112nd & 10 at opp 42Jalynn Williams run for 9 yds to the Samf 33
13:113rd & 1 at opp 33Jalynn Williams run for no gain to the Samf 33
13:114th & 1 at opp 33Desmond Reid run for no gain to the Samf 33
Samford Punt, 4 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 33Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 46Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 5 yds to the WCaro 49
10:442nd & 5 at opp 49Michael Hiers sacked by Jaquarius Guinn for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 49
10:443rd & 7 at own 49Q. Crittendon pass incomplete (Hayward McQueen), PENALTY SAM holding 0 yards to the SAM49, NO PLAY, PENALTY WCU holding 0 yards to the SAM49, NO PLAY.
10:443rd & 7 at own 49Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 2 yds to the WCaro 49
10:444th & 5 at opp 49Bradley Porcellato punt for 47 yds, downed at the WCaro 2
Western Carolina Punt, 7 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 2Desmond Reid run for 2 yds to the WCaro 4
8:462nd & 8 at own 4Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yds to the WCaro 8
8:463rd & 4 at own 8Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 6 yds to the WCaro 14 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 14Desmond Reid run for 15 yds to the WCaro 29 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 29Carlos Davis sacked by Josiah Cotton and Johnny Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 24
8:462nd & 15 at own 24Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Raphael Williams, broken up by Kourtlan Marsh
8:463rd & 15 at own 24WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Jaylen Floyd) declined
8:463rd & 15 at own 24Carlos Davis sacked by Tay Berry and Kobe Stewart for a loss of 8 yards to the WCaro 16
8:464th & 23 at own 16SAMFORD Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the WCaro 21
8:464th & 18 at own 21Brandon Dickerson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the Samf 33
Samford Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 33SAMFORD Penalty, false start (Jayme Motley-Simmons) to the Samf 28
5:201st & 15 at own 28Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 1 yd to the Samf 29
5:202nd & 14 at own 29Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
5:203rd & 14 at own 29Michael Hiers pass complete to Carson Goold for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 27
5:204th & 16 at own 27Bradley Porcellato punt for 43 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 30
Western Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 30Jalynn Williams run for 24 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 46Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 10 yds to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the Samf 33
4:002nd & 7 at opp 33Jalynn Williams run for 1 yd to the Samf 32
4:003rd & 6 at opp 32Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 11 yds to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 21Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr., broken up by Hakeem Johnson
4:002nd & 10 at opp 21Carlos Davis pass incomplete, PENALTY SAM pass interference (Thomas Neville) 5 yards to the SAM16, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
4:001st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yds to the Samf 5 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 5TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the Samf 3
4:002nd & goal at opp 3Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Ajay Belanger, broken up by Emmanuel Flowers
0:243rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 00:24
0:243rd & goal at opp 3Carlos Davis pass incomplete, broken up by Nathan East
0:154th & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 00:15
0:094th & goal at opp 3Richard McCollum 20 yd FG GOODSamford 14, Western Carolina 3
Samford End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Judd Cockett return for 25 yds to the Samf 27
0:031st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 23
3rd quarter9 drives, then Samford 21, Western Carolina 9
Samford Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25SAMFORD Penalty, false start (Chris Noble) to the Samf 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Michael Hiers pass intercepted Andreas Keaton return for 15 yds to the Samf 25
Western Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 25TJ Jones run for no gain to the Samf 25
14:502nd & 10 at opp 25Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 10 yds to the Samf 15 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 15Desmond Reid run for 10 yds to the Samf 5 for a 1ST down
14:501st & goal at opp 5Carlos Davis pass incomplete
14:502nd & goal at opp 5Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the Samf 4
14:503rd & goal at opp 4Desmond Reid run for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 7
11:464th & goal at opp 7Richard McCollum 24 yd FG GOODSamford 14, Western Carolina 6
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
11:461st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Judd Cockett return for 16 yds to the Samf 18
11:401st & 10 at own 18Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Samf 23
11:402nd & 5 at own 23Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the Samf 26
11:403rd & 2 at own 26Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the Samf 29 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 29Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 6 yds to the Samf 35
11:402nd & 4 at own 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 3 yds to the Samf 38
11:403rd & 1 at own 38Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 40Jaylan Thomas run for no gain to the Samf 40
9:322nd & 10 at own 40Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 60 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 21, Western Carolina 6
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:321st & 10 at own 25Corey Reddick Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 24
9:322nd & 11 at own 24Carlos Davis pass incomplete to David White Jr., broken up by Fred Flavors
9:323rd & 11 at own 24Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the WCaro 30
9:324th & 5 at own 30Brandon Dickerson punt for 42 yds , Chandler Smith returns for no gain to the Samf 30 SAMFORD Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Samf 18
Samford Punt, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 18Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 22
7:322nd & 6 at own 22Judd Cockett run for 8 yds to the Samf 30 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 30Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Peyton Ringer, PENALTY WCU holding (Timothy Jamison) 10 yards to the SAM40, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.
7:321st & 10 at own 40Jay Stanton run for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 37
7:322nd & 13 at own 37Michael Hiers sacked by E.J. Porter and K.J. Milner for a loss of 10 yards to the Samf 27
7:323rd & 23 at own 27Michael Hiers sacked by K.J. Milner and Micah Nelson for a loss of 10 yards to the Samf 17
7:324th & 33 at own 17Bradley Porcellato punt for 38 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 45
Western Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 45Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
5:332nd & 10 at own 45Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 30 yds to the Samf 25 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 25Jalynn Williams run for 11 yds to the Samf 14 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 14Desmond Reid run for a loss of 7 yards to the Samf 21
5:332nd & 17 at opp 21Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 4 yds to the Samf 17
5:333rd & 13 at opp 17Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the Samf 13
2:574th & 9 at opp 13Richard McCollum 30 yd FG GOODSamford 21, Western Carolina 9
Samford Punt, 4 plays
2:571st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:571st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 15 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 40Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the Samf 41
2:572nd & 9 at own 41Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith, broken up by Andreas Keaton
2:573rd & 9 at own 41Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 40
2:574th & 10 at own 40Bradley Porcellato punt for 46 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the SAMFORD 14 WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, IP (Jaylen Floyd) declined
Western Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 14Carlos Davis pass complete to Jalynn Williams for 6 yds to the WCaro 20
1:192nd & 4 at own 20Jalynn Williams run for 13 yds to the WCaro 33 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 33Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 17 yds Raphael Williams fumbled, recovered by Samf Emmanuel Flowers , return to the 50 yard line
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
0:311st & 10 at the 50Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the WCaro 48
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive offside (Jaylen Floyd) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, PENALTY WCU pass interference (C. McCutcheon) 15 yards to the WCU20, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 2 yds to the WCaro 18
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 18Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the WCaro 15
Q4 13:243rd & 5 at opp 15Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 15 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 28, Western Carolina 9
4th quarter5 drives, then Samford 35, Western Carolina 12
Western Carolina Interception, 6 plays
13:241st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 55 yds SAMFORD Penalty, IP (Daniel Bethel) to the WCaro 35
13:241st & 10 at own 35Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Raphael Williams, broken up by Kourtlan Marsh
13:242nd & 10 at own 35Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the Samf 49 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 49Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 4 yds to the Samf 45
13:242nd & 6 at opp 45Carlos Davis pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 18 yds to the Samf 27 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 27Carlos Davis pass complete to Terrence Horne for 11 yds to the Samf 16 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Davis pass intercepted, touchback. Tyriq Hardimon return for no gain
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the Samf 25
11:232nd & 5 at own 25Michael Hiers run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 21
11:233rd & 9 at own 21Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith, PENALTY WCU pass interference (Jaylen Floyd) 15 yards to the SAM36, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.
11:231st & 10 at own 36WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, US (TJ Jones) to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 49Jay Stanton run for 49 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 35, Western Carolina 9
Western Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
9:471st & 0 at own 35Daniel Bethel kickoff for 61 yds , Terrence Horne return for 21 yds to the WCaro 25
9:391st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 10 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 35Corey Reddick rush for loss of 1 yard to the WCU34 (Trey Elston;Nathan East), PENALTY SAM unsportsmanlike conduct (Trey Elston) 14 yards to the WCU49, 1ST DOWN WCU, NO PLAY.
9:391st & 10 at own 49Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 3 yds to the Samf 48
9:392nd & 7 at opp 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 5 yds to the Samf 43
9:393rd & 2 at opp 43Carlos Davis pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 13 yds to the Samf 30 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 30Carlos Davis pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 6 yds to the Samf 24
9:392nd & 4 at opp 24Carlos Davis pass complete to Toler Keigley for 17 yds to the Samf 7 for a 1ST down
9:391st & goal at opp 7Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the Samf 4
9:392nd & goal at opp 4Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Jalynn Williams, broken up by Thomas Neville
9:393rd & goal at opp 4Carlos Davis sacked by Johnny Johnson for a loss of 10 yards to the Samf 14
5:354th & goal at opp 14Richard McCollum 31 yd FG GOODSamford 35, Western Carolina 12
Samford Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:351st & 0 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 14 yds , Ty King return for 2 yds to the WCaro 47
5:321st & 10 at opp 47Jaylan Thomas run for 12 yds to the WCaro 35 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 35Jaylan Thomas run for 9 yds to the WCaro 26
5:322nd & 1 at opp 26Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd to the WCaro 25 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 25Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the WCaro 23
5:322nd & 8 at opp 23Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the WCaro 21
5:323rd & 6 at opp 21Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the WCaro 20
5:324th & 5 at opp 20Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the WCaro 16
Western Carolina End of game, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 16Brody Palhegyi run for 6 yds to the WCaro 22
1:002nd & 4 at own 22Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 8 yds to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 30Brody Palhegyi pass incomplete to Corey Reddick Jr., broken up by David Coleman
1:002nd & 10 at own 30Brody Palhegyi run for 6 yds to the WCaro 36
1:003rd & 4 at own 36Brody Palhegyi pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 1 yd to the WCaro 37

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

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Samford leads 13–⁠5 in 18 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Carolina 50, Samford 35
2024Western Carolina 47, Samford 42
2023Western Carolina 30, Samford 7
2022Samford 35, Western Carolina 12
2021Samford 42, Western Carolina 37
2020Samford 55, Western Carolina 27

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