Samford at East Tennessee State

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Samford beat East Tennessee State 55–⁠45. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Samford led the series 4–⁠3.

AwaySamford11–⁠2 in 2022
55
HomeEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2022
45

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,327

At kickoff
72°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Bruce Austin; umpire Tripp Self; head linesman Brian David Dav; line judge Greg Zimmerman; side judge Quan Poole; field judge Keith Dollar; back judge Jay EarnhardtGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford102414755
East Tennessee State101471445

Standouts

Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hiers45/5144240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Stanton1787115
Michael Hiers1350119
Jaylan Thomas1046124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kendall Watson11146139
Chandler Smith1197117
D.J. Rias583151
Judd Cockett652027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brayden DeVault-Smith0001

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Riddell25/4338951
Isaiah Wilson1/13100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Saylors1779021
Bryson Irby62009
Baron May111111
Jawan Martin1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Huzzie8128340
Isaiah Wilson7122047
Quinn Caballero499151
Noah West134134

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

Team stats

SamfordEast Tennessee State
609Total yards513
442Passing yards420
167Rushing yards93
8.7Yards per pass9.5
3.9Yards per rush2.9
34First downs28
9–⁠16Third downs7–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
9–⁠85Penalties5–⁠34
29:48Possession30:12

Efficiency

SamfordEast Tennessee State
55%Success rate41%
0.40EPA per play0.31
1.16Explosiveness1.76
0.20Rushing EPA0.40
0.55Passing EPA0.26
50%Passing-down success41%

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)

East Tennessee State 55% to win. Samford won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Samford −2.5, over/under 49.

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

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 SamfordField goal, 10 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 SamfordField goal, 9 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SamfordTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 SamfordEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 East Tennessee StateField goal, 13 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 15 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 14 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 9 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 East Tennessee StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 East Tennessee StateInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
East Tennessee State Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson, broken up by Brayden DeVault-Smith
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 4 yds to the ETnSt 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Jacob Saylors run for 16 yds to the ETnSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 45Jacob Saylors run for 6 yds to the Samf 49
14:002nd & 4 at opp 49Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the Samf 44 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Riddell run for a loss of 4 yards to the Samf 46 Tyler Riddell fumbled, recovered by ETnSt Jacob Saylors
13:002nd & 12 at opp 46Tyler Riddell sacked by Nick Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the ETnSt 48
13:003rd & 18 at own 48Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 17 yds to the Samf 35
13:004th & 1 at opp 35Jawan Martin run for 2 yds to the Samf 33 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 33Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 34
11:002nd & 11 at opp 34Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Gavin Morris
11:003rd & 11 at opp 34Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for 6 yds to the Samf 28
9:014th & 5 at opp 28Tyler Keltner 45 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 3, Samford 0
Samford Field goal, 10 plays
9:011st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 5 yds to the Samf 30
9:012nd & 5 at own 30Jay Stanton run for 12 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 42Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Jay Stanton
8:272nd & 10 at own 42Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 4 yds to the Samf 46
8:273rd & 6 at own 46Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 7 yds to the ETnSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 47Michael Hiers run for 19 yds to the ETnSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 28Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Chandler Smith
7:402nd & 10 at opp 28Michael Hiers sacked by Ja’Varius Harrison for a loss of 4 yards to the ETnSt 32
7:403rd & 14 at opp 32Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds to the ETnSt 24
6:144th & 6 at opp 24Zach Williams 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:141st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for 21 yds to the Samf 46 for a 1ST down SAMFORD Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Samf 39 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 5 yds to the Samf 34
5:142nd & 5 at opp 34Noah West 34 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)East Tennessee State 10, Samford 3
Samford Touchdown, 15 plays
5:141st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , Ty King return for 21 yds to the Samf 21
5:091st & 10 at own 21Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 18
5:092nd & 13 at own 18Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 12 yds to the Samf 30
5:093rd & 1 at own 30Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 32Michael Hiers run for 6 yds to the Samf 38
4:202nd & 4 at own 38Jaylan Thomas run for 5 yds to the Samf 43 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 43Jaylan Thomas run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
3:302nd & 3 at the 50Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 5 yds to the ETnSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 45Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 41
3:002nd & 6 at opp 41Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the ETnSt 43
3:003rd & 8 at opp 43Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 27 yds to the ETnSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 16Michael Hiers rush for 2 yards to the ETSU14 (Erek Campbell), PENALTY SAM holding (Austin Guyse) 10 yards to the ETSU26, NO PLAY.
3:001st & 20 at opp 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 5 yds to the ETnSt 21
3:002nd & 15 at opp 21Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 7 yds to the ETnSt 14
3:003rd & 8 at opp 14Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the ETnSt 6 for a 1ST down
0:311st & goal at opp 6Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 4 yds to the ETnSt 2
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Michael Hiers run for 2 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Tied at 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Samford 34, East Tennessee State 24
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 64 yds , Jacob Saylors return for 29 yds to the ETnSt 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 4 yds to the ETnSt 34
14:542nd & 6 at own 34Jacob Saylors run for 9 yds to the ETnSt 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 43Jacob Saylors run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 45
13:392nd & 8 at own 45Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 34 yds to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 21Bryson Irby run for no gain to the Samf 21
13:392nd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Hakeem Johnson
13:393rd & 10 at opp 21Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Quinn Caballero, PENALTY SAM holding (K. Marsh) 10 yards to the SAM11, 1ST DOWN ETSU, NO PLAY.
11:521st & 10 at opp 11Baron May 11 Yd Run (Tyler Keltner Kick)East Tennessee State 17, Samford 10
11:521st & 0 at opp 3EAST TENN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Samf 8
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
11:521st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:521st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 9 yds to the Samf 34
11:522nd & 1 at own 34Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 36Michael Hiers pass incomplete
11:332nd & 10 at own 36Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 13 yds to the Samf 49 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 49Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 51 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Tied at 17
11:001st & 0 at opp 3SAMFORD Penalty, illegal formation (Chandler Smith) to the ETnSt 8
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob Saylors return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line EAST TENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (9 Yards) to the ETnSt 9
10:481st & 10 at own 9Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 9
10:482nd & 10 at own 9Jacob Saylors run for no gain to the ETnSt 9
10:483rd & 10 at own 9Tyler Riddell sacked by Jamall Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the ETnSt 1
10:484th & 18 at own 1Trace Kelley punt for 46 yds , Chandler Smith returns for 7 yds to the Samf 8 SAMFORD Penalty, Offensive offside (Chandler Smith) declined
Samford Touchdown, 4 plays
8:511st & 10 at the 50Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 9 yds to the ETnSt 41
8:512nd & 1 at opp 41Jaylan Thomas run for no gain to the ETnSt 41
8:513rd & 1 at opp 41Michael Hiers run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 39Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 39 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 24, East Tennessee State 17
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:591st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 54 yds
7:591st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 7 yds to the ETnSt 32
7:592nd & 3 at own 32Jacob Saylors run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 33
7:593rd & 2 at own 33Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 47 yds to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 20Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 22
5:262nd & 12 at opp 22Will Huzzie 22 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)Tied at 24
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
5:261st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 57 yds , Ty King return for 40 yds to the Samf 48
5:201st & 10 at own 48Michael Hiers pass complete to J.R. Tran-Reno for 5 yds to the ETnSt 47
5:202nd & 5 at opp 47Jay Stanton run for 12 yds to the ETnSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 9 yds to the ETnSt 26
5:202nd & 1 at opp 26Jay Stanton rush for 2 yards to the ETSU24 (Rodney Wright), PENALTY ETSU offside defense (Rodney Wright) 5 yards to the ETSU21, 1ST DOWN SAM, NO PLAY.
5:201st & 10 at opp 21Jay Stanton run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 16
5:202nd & 5 at opp 16Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 13
5:203rd & 2 at opp 13Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 8 for a 1ST down
3:401st & goal at opp 8Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 3 yds to the ETnSt 5
2:552nd & goal at opp 5Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 5 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 31, East Tennessee State 24
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
2:551st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:551st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Hakeem Johnson
2:552nd & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for 15 yds to the ETnSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 40Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 3 yds to the ETnSt 43
2:352nd & 7 at own 43Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
2:353rd & 7 at own 43Tyler Riddell sacked by Johnny Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the ETnSt 37
1:164th & 13 at own 37Timeout SAMFORD, clock 01:16
1:164th & 13 at own 37Trace Kelley punt for 51 yds, downed at the Samf 12
Samford Field goal, 9 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 12Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 14 yds to the Samf 26 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 9 yds to the Samf 35
1:032nd & 1 at own 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 17 yds to the ETnSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 48Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 4 yds to the ETnSt 44
0:312nd & 6 at opp 44Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 9 yds to the ETnSt 35 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 35Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 10 yds to the ETnSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 25Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson
0:152nd & 10 at opp 25Michael Hiers run for 11 yds to the ETnSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 14Timeout SAMFORD, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at opp 14Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Zach Williams 32 yd FG GOODSamford 34, East Tennessee State 24
3rd quarter4 drives, then Samford 48, East Tennessee State 31
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner on-side kick recovered by SAMFORD at the ETnSt 41 EAST TENN ST Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the ETnSt 36
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the ETnSt 39
15:002nd & 13 at opp 39Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 4 yds to the ETnSt 35
15:003rd & 9 at opp 35Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 33
15:004th & 7 at opp 33Michael Hiers pass complete to Jaylan Thomas for 11 yds to the ETnSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 22Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 19
13:382nd & 7 at opp 19Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 8 yds to the ETnSt 11 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 11Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 8 yds to the ETnSt 3 EAST TENN ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
12:282nd & 2 at opp 3Jay Stanton run for 3 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 41, East Tennessee State 24
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:281st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:281st & 10 at own 25Jacob Saylors run for 5 yds to the ETnSt 30
12:282nd & 5 at own 30Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 34
12:283rd & 1 at own 34Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 36Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 9 yds to the ETnSt 45
11:092nd & 1 at own 45Isaiah Wilson pass complete to Will Huzzie for 31 yds to the Samf 24 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 24Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the Samf 22
11:092nd & 8 at opp 22Bryson Irby run for 9 yds to the Samf 13 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 13Bryson Irby run for 3 yds to the Samf 10
9:272nd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Isaiah Richardson
8:423rd & 7 at opp 10Will Huzzie 10 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)Samford 41, East Tennessee State 31
Samford Touchdown, 14 plays
8:421st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 59 yds
8:421st & 10 at own 35Michael Hiers sacked by Timmy Dorsey and Davion Hood for a loss of 5 yards to the Samf 30
8:422nd & 15 at own 30Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yds to the Samf 43
8:423rd & 2 at own 43Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the Samf 44
8:424th & 1 at own 44Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 47Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 5 yds to the ETnSt 48
7:252nd & 5 at opp 48Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the ETnSt 46
7:253rd & 3 at opp 46Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 3 yds to the ETnSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 40
6:352nd & 7 at opp 40Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 8 yds to the ETnSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 32Michael Hiers pass complete to Judd Cockett for 32 yards to the ETSU0, clock 05:33, PENALTY SAM holding (Luke Byrne) 10 yards to the ETSU42, NO PLAY.
5:331st & 20 at opp 42Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 1 yd to the ETnSt 41
5:332nd & 19 at opp 41Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 36 yds to the ETnSt 5 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 0 at opp 5SAMFORD Penalty, false start (Chris Noble) to the ETnSt 10
4:501st & goal at opp 15Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the ETnSt 7
4:502nd & goal at opp 7Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the ETnSt 6
4:501st & 0 at opp 10Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, PENALTY SAM ineligible downfield on pass (Chris Noble) 5 yards to the ETSU15, NO PLAY.
3:233rd & goal at opp 6Michael Hiers pass complete to Michael Mitchler for 6 yds for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 48, East Tennessee State 31
East Tennessee State Punt, 9 plays
3:231st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:231st & 10 at own 25Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 4 yds to the ETnSt 29
3:232nd & 6 at own 29Jacob Saylors run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 33
3:233rd & 2 at own 33Jacob Saylors run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 36Tyler Riddell sacked by Thomas Neville for a loss of 1 yard to the ETnSt 35
3:232nd & 11 at own 35Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 5 yds to the ETnSt 40
3:233rd & 6 at own 40Tyler Riddell pass complete to Isaiah Wilson for 6 yds to the ETnSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 46Tyler Riddell sacked by Joseph Mera for a loss of 5 yards to the ETnSt 41
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 41Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for no gain to the ETnSt 41
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 41Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson, broken up by Trey Elston
Q4 15:004th & 15 at own 41Trace Kelley punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Samf 17
4th quarter9 drives, then Samford 55, East Tennessee State 45
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 17Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 3 yds to the Samf 20
14:102nd & 7 at own 20Michael Hiers pass complete to Peyton Ringer for 4 yds to the Samf 24
14:103rd & 3 at own 24Michael Hiers sacked by Jalen Porter and Chandler Martin for a loss of 5 yards to the Samf 19
14:104th & 8 at own 19Bradley Porcellato punt for 60 yds, downed at the ETnSt 21
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 21Jacob Saylors run for a loss of 4 yards to the ETnSt 12 Jacob Saylors fumbled, forced by Isaiah Richardson, recovered by ETnSt Jacob Saylors , return for no gain to the ETnSt 12
12:213rd & 19 at own 12Tyler Riddell pass complete to Quinn Caballero for 51 yds to the Samf 37 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
12:212nd & 10 at opp 37Tyler Riddell pass complete to Quinn Caballero for 11 yds to the Samf 26 for a 1ST down
12:212nd & 19 at own 12Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Trey Elston
10:501st & 10 at opp 26Quinn Caballero 26 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)Samford 48, East Tennessee State 38
Samford Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 64 yds , Judd Cockett return for 27 yds to the Samf 28
10:441st & 10 at own 28Michael Hiers pass complete to Qadir Ismail for 4 yds to the Samf 32
10:442nd & 6 at own 32Michael Hiers pass incomplete to D.J. Rias
10:443rd & 6 at own 32Michael Hiers pass incomplete to Kendall Watson, broken up by Mike Price
10:444th & 6 at own 32Bradley Porcellato punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the ETnSt 30
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 30Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 34
10:082nd & 6 at own 34Tyler Riddell run for 9 yds to the ETnSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 43Tyler Riddell pass complete to Einaj Carter for 17 yds to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
8:242nd & 10 at opp 40Will Huzzie 40 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Tyler Keltner Kick)Samford 48, East Tennessee State 45
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
8:241st & 0 at own 35Tyler Keltner kickoff for 62 yds , Judd Cockett return for 18 yds to the Samf 21
8:191st & 10 at own 21Jay Stanton run for 11 yds to the Samf 32 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 32Jay Stanton run for 15 yds to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 47Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the ETnSt 49
8:192nd & 6 at opp 49Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 45
8:193rd & 2 at opp 45Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 41Jaylan Thomas run for 4 yds to the ETnSt 37
7:002nd & 6 at opp 37Michael Hiers run for 10 yds to the ETnSt 27 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 27Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 24
7:002nd & 7 at opp 24Michael Hiers pass complete to Kendall Watson for 23 yds to the ETnSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 1Jaylan Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zach Williams KICK)Samford 55, East Tennessee State 45
East Tennessee State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:241st & 0 at own 35Henry Bishop kickoff for 62 yds , Jacob Saylors return for 24 yds to the ETnSt 27
5:151st & 10 at own 27Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson
5:152nd & 10 at own 27Tyler Riddell pass complete to Jacob Saylors for 4 yds to the ETnSt 31
5:153rd & 6 at own 31Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, PENALTY SAM pass interference (Trey Elston) 15 yards to the ETSU46, 1ST DOWN ETSU, NO PLAY.
5:151st & 10 at own 46Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Isaiah Wilson, broken up by Fred Flavors
5:152nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Riddell pass complete to Will Huzzie for 12 yds to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
5:152nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Quinn Caballero, broken up by Brayden DeVault-Smith
5:153rd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie, broken up by Kourtlan Marsh
5:154th & 10 at opp 42Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Einaj Carter
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 42Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the Samf 44
3:292nd & 8 at own 44Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 03:29
3:292nd & 8 at own 44Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the Samf 48
3:233rd & 4 at own 48Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 03:23
3:233rd & 4 at own 48Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the ETnSt 49
3:174th & 1 at opp 49Timeout EAST TENN ST, clock 03:17
3:174th & 1 at opp 49Bradley Porcellato punt for 49 yds for a touchback EAST TENN ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards)
East Tennessee State Interception, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 10Tyler Riddell pass incomplete to Will Huzzie
3:062nd & 10 at own 10Tyler Riddell pass complete to Quinn Caballero for 11 yds to the ETnSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 21Tyler Riddell pass intercepted Brayden DeVault-Smith return for no gain to the ETnSt 39
Samford End of game, 4 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 39Jaylan Thomas run for 24 yds to the ETnSt 15 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 15TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the ETnSt 21
2:372nd & 16 at opp 21TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the ETnSt 26
2:373rd & 21 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the ETnSt 31

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.

Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025East Tennessee State 38, Samford 14
2024East Tennessee State 31, Samford 28
2023Samford 42, East Tennessee State 28
2022Samford 55, East Tennessee State 45
2021East Tennessee State 55, Samford 48
2020East Tennessee State 24, Samford 17

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