UT Martin at Samford

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Samford beat UT Martin 27–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; Samford leads the series 4–⁠2.

AwayUT Martin8–⁠3 in 2023
17
HomeSamford6–⁠5 in 2023
27

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,043

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry WelmakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UT Martin1000717
Samford1770327

Standouts

Player stats

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kinkead Dent23/3826112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Franklin25160170
Jordan Castleberry21108
Narkel Leflore2604
Marlon Cook Jr.1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Nelson570133
Trevonte Rucker558023
DeVonte Tanksley453022
Marlon Cook Jr.542010

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Hiers21/3120510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Stanton15193161
Damonta Witherspoon954031
Mychael Hamilton1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chandler Smith886126
Jay Stanton337032
Connor Masters329018
D.J. Rias322018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kamron Smith0001
Jamari Cannon0001

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

Team stats

UT MartinSamford
445Total yards419
261Passing yards205
184Rushing yards214
6.9Yards per pass5.5
5.9Yards per rush5.9
21First downs25
2–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
11–⁠104Penalties7–⁠77
30:40Possession29:20

Efficiency

UT MartinSamford
41%Success rate37%
−0.03EPA per play−0.00
0.93Explosiveness1.22
−0.14Rushing EPA0.29
0.07Passing EPA−0.24
36%Passing-down success21%

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)

UT Martin 54% to win. Samford won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UT Martin −5.5, over/under 57.5.

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

Every drive

Samford end zoneUT Martin end zoneQ1 SamfordField goal, 11 playsQ1 UT MartinPunt, 5 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ1 UT MartinTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 6 playsQ1 UT MartinField goal, 10 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 UT MartinDefensive TD, 3 plays (Samford scores)Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 UT MartinInterception, 1 playQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ2 UT MartinInterception, 6 playsQ2 SamfordMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 UT MartinFumble, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 UT MartinFumble, 4 playsQ3 SamfordField goal, 13 playsQ4 UT MartinTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ4 UT MartinMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 SamfordEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, UT Martin right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 UT MartinPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, −25 yards
  4. Q1 UT MartinTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 UT MartinField goal, 10 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 UT MartinDefensive TD, 3 plays (Samford scores), 0 yards
  9. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −38 yards
  11. Q2 UT MartinInterception, 1 play, 48 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, −37 yards
  15. Q2 UT MartinInterception, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 SamfordMissed FG, 8 plays, −52 yards
  17. Q3 UT MartinFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −53 yards
  19. Q3 UT MartinTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 86 yards
  20. Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 UT MartinFumble, 4 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordField goal, 13 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 UT MartinTouchdown, 7 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 UT MartinMissed FG, 11 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 7 plays, −16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Samford 17, UT Martin 10
Samford Field goal, 11 plays
14:50Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds
14:501st & 10 at own 36HIERS, Michael pass to the right incomplete intended for JENKINS, Brendan broken up by MCGOY, JaMichael at the SAM36. PENALTY UTM Offsides on DAVIS, Giovanni enforced 5 yards from the SAM36 to the SAM41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:501st & 5 at own 41Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 8 yds to the SAM 49 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 49Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the UTM 47
14:502nd & 6 at opp 47Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 10 yds to the UTM 37 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 37Michael Hiers pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at opp 37Michael Hiers sacked by Giovanni Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the UTM 46
14:503rd & 19 at opp 46UT Martin Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (JaMichael McGoy Jr.) to the UTM 31 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 31Michael Hiers pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 20 yds to the UTM 11 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 11Michael Hiers pass complete to R.J. Starkey for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 12
14:502nd & 11 at opp 12Jay Stanton run for 4 yds to the UTM 8
14:503rd & 7 at opp 8Michael Hiers pass incomplete
12:054th & 7 at opp 8Wilson Beaverstock 26 yd FG GOODSamford 3, UT Martin 0
UT Martin Punt, 5 plays
11:56Henry Bishop kickoff for 60 yds
11:561st & 10 at own 22Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
11:562nd & 10 at own 22Sam Franklin run for 10 yds to the UTM 32 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 32Sam Franklin run for 3 yds to the UTM 35
11:562nd & 7 at own 35Sam Franklin run for 1 yd to the UTM 36
11:563rd & 6 at own 36Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
9:574th & 6 at own 36Aidan Laros punt for 45 yds
Samford Punt, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Qadir Ismail for 10 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 35Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the SAM 37
9:572nd & 8 at own 37Michael Hiers pass complete to Michael Vice for 2 yds to the SAM 39
9:573rd & 6 at own 39Michael Hiers pass incomplete
8:424th & 6 at own 39Will Thorley punt for 26 yds, downed at the UTM 35
UT Martin Touchdown, 2 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for a loss of 5 yards to the UTM 30
7:512nd & 15 at own 30Sam Franklin run for 70 yds for a TD (Aidan Laros KICK)UT Martin 7, Samford 3
Samford Punt, 6 plays
7:51Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:511st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 1 yd to the SAM 26
7:512nd & 9 at own 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the SAM 34
7:513rd & 1 at own 34Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 35HIERS, Michael pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Chandler broken up by LUCAS, Jack at the UTM40. PENALTY SAM Pass Interference on JENKINS, Brendan enforced 15 yards to the SAM20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:511st & 25 at own 20Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 18 yds to the SAM 38
7:512nd & 7 at own 38Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for a loss of 4 yards to the SAM 34
7:513rd & 11 at own 34Michael Hiers pass incomplete
5:324th & 11 at own 34Will Thorley punt for 41 yds , Oshae Baker returns for no gain to the UTM 34 UT Martin Penalty, Illegal Block (Vance Van Every) to the UTM 19
UT Martin Field goal, 10 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 19Samford Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at own 36Narkel Leflore run for 4 yds to the UTM 40
5:322nd & 6 at own 40Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 14 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 46Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 20 yds to the SAM 26 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 26Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
5:322nd & 10 at opp 26Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the SAM 24
3:143rd & 8 at opp 24DENT, Kinkead pass deep to the right incomplete intended for RUCKER, Trevonte thrown to the SAM5. PENALTY SAM Pass Interference on SMITH, Kamron enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the SAM9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:141st & goal at opp 9Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:14
3:141st & goal at opp 9DENT, Kinkead pass up the middle incomplete intended for TANKSLEY, DeVonte broken up by MARTIN, Noah at the SAM3. PENALTY SAM Unsportsmanlike Conduct on LOVE, Allen enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the SAM9 to the SAM5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:141st & goal at opp 4Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the SAM 2
3:142nd & goal at opp 2Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
3:143rd & goal at opp 2Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
2:134th & goal at opp 2Aidan Laros 20 yd FG GOODUT Martin 10, Samford 3
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
2:05Aidan Laros kickoff for 58 yds
2:051st & 10 at own 48Jay Stanton run for 8 yds to the UTM 44
2:052nd & 2 at opp 44Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 18 yds to the UTM 26 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 26Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 26 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Tied at 10
UT Martin Defensive TD, 3 plays (Samford scores)
1:11Henry Bishop kickoff for 58 yds
1:111st & 10 at own 26Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at own 26Jordan Castleberry run for 3 yds to the UTM 29
1:113rd & 7 at own 29Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
0:004th & 7 at own 29Aidan Laros punt for no gainUT Martin 16, Samford 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Samford 24, UT Martin 10
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
14:55Henry Bishop kickoff for 43 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 22Sam Franklin run for no gain to the UTM 22
14:552nd & 10 at own 22FRANKLIN, Sam rush up the middle for a gain of 13 yards to the UTM35 (MARTIN, Noah). PENALTY UTM Holding on MORGAN, Lamar enforced 10 yards from the UTM22 to the UTM12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:552nd & 20 at own 12Sam Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 11
14:553rd & 21 at own 11Kinkead Dent pass complete to Sam Franklin for 11 yds to the UTM 22
12:314th & 10 at own 22Aidan Laros punt for 40 yds
Samford Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 38Jay Stanton run for 10 yds to the SAM 48 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 48Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Ben Levine for no gain to the SAM 48
12:312nd & 10 at own 48Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
12:313rd & 10 at own 48Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
11:004th & 10 at own 48Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
UT Martin Interception, 1 play
10:501st & 10 at opp 48Kinkead Dent pass intercepted Kamron Smith return for no gain to the SAM 2
Samford Touchdown, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 2Jay Stanton run for 20 yds to the SAM 22 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 22UT Martin Penalty, Offsides (Oshae Baker) to the SAM 27
10:501st & 5 at own 27Jay Stanton run for 12 yds to the SAM 39 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 39Jay Stanton run for 61 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
8:59Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTM 20
8:592nd & 15 at own 20Sam Franklin run for 9 yds to the UTM 29
8:593rd & 6 at own 29Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the UTM 31
6:574th & 4 at own 31Aidan Laros punt for 47 yds
Samford Punt, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 37Michael Hiers pass complete to Connor Masters for 7 yds to the SAM 44
6:572nd & 3 at own 44Michael Hiers run for 4 yds to the SAM 48 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 48Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
6:572nd & 8 at the 50Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
6:573rd & 8 at the 50Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete
5:284th & 8 at the 50Will Thorley punt for 50 yds for a touchback
UT Martin Interception, 6 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 20Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 5 yds to the UTM 25
5:282nd & 5 at own 25Sam Franklin run for 4 yds to the UTM 29
3:593rd & 1 at own 29Sam Franklin run for no gain to the UTM 29
3:594th & 1 at own 29Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:59
3:594th & 1 at own 29Sam Franklin run for 3 yds to the UTM 32 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 32DENT, Kinkead pass to the left incomplete intended for RUCKER, Trevonte broken up by CANNON, Jamari at the UTM45; QB hurried by MERA, Joseph. PENALTY UTM Holding on OLSON, Gavin enforced 10 yards from the UTM32 to the UTM22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:591st & 20 at own 22Sam Franklin run for 15 yds to the UTM 37
2:402nd & 5 at own 37Kinkead Dent pass intercepted Jamari Cannon return for 28 yds to the UTM 48
Samford Missed FG, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 48Damonta Witherspoon run for 31 yds to the UTM 17 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 17Damonta Witherspoon run for 5 yds to the UTM 12
1:462nd & 5 at opp 12HIERS, Michael pass to the left complete for 88 yards to SMITH, Chandler caught at the UTM4 and advanced to the SAM0, TOUCHDOWN UTM, score nullified by penalty, clock 01:46 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY SAM Holding on RIAS, DJ enforced 8 yards from the UTM12 to the UTM20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:462nd & 13 at opp 20Michael Hiers pass incomplete
1:463rd & 13 at opp 20HIERS, Michael pass to the right incomplete intended for VICE, Michael thrown to the UTM5. PENALTY UTM Pass Interference on LUCAS, Jack SAM Personal Foul on BYRNE, Luke , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:463rd & 13 at opp 20Damonta Witherspoon run for 17 yds to the UTM 3 for a 1ST down
1:461st & goal at opp 3Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the UTM 3
0:192nd & goal at opp 3Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the UTM 3
0:193rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Samford, clock 00:19
0:193rd & goal at opp 3Michael Hiers sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the UTM 7
0:004th & goal at opp 7Wilson Beaverstock 24 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Samford 24, UT Martin 10
UT Martin Fumble, 3 plays
15:00Henry Bishop kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sam Franklin run for 1 yd to the UTM 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
14:103rd & 9 at own 26Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 21 yds DJ Nelson fumbled, recovered by SAM Jaden Mosley [NHSG] DENT, Kinkead pass to the left complete for 21 yards to NELSON, DJ caught at the UTM35, NELSON, DJ fumbled at UTM42 forced by DOUGLAS, C.J., recovered by SAM MOSLEY, Jaden at the UTM47, returned 0 yards to the UTM47, End of Play, clock 14:10.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 47Michael Hiers pass incomplete
14:102nd & 10 at opp 47Michael Hiers pass incomplete
14:103rd & 10 at opp 47Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 4 yds to the UTM 43
13:164th & 6 at opp 43Will Thorley punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the UTM 14
UT Martin Turnover on downs, 13 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 14Sam Franklin run for 17 yds to the UTM 31 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 31Sam Franklin run for 15 yds to the UTM 46 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 46Sam Franklin run for 6 yds to the SAM 48
13:162nd & 4 at opp 48Jordan Castleberry run for 8 yds to the SAM 40 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 40Marlon Cook Jr. run for 6 yds to the SAM 34
13:162nd & 4 at opp 34UT Martin Penalty, False Start (Lamar Morgan) to the SAM 39
13:162nd & 9 at opp 39Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 5 yds to the SAM 34
13:163rd & 4 at opp 34Sam Franklin run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 36
13:164th & 6 at opp 36Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 9 yds to the SAM 27 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 27Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 20 yds to the SAM 7 for a 1ST down
13:161st & goal at opp 7Sam Franklin run for no gain to the SAM 7
13:162nd & goal at opp 7Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 6 yds to the SAM 1
13:163rd & goal at opp 1Sam Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 2
6:324th & goal at opp 2Kinkead Dent run for 1 yd to the SAM 1
Samford Punt, 4 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 1Michael Hiers pass complete to Connor Masters for 18 yds to the SAM 19 for a 1ST down
6:322nd & 8 at own 21run for a loss of 13 yards to the SAM 8
6:323rd & 21 at own 8Michael Hiers pass complete to Connor Masters for 4 yds to the SAM 12
4:104th & 17 at own 12Will Thorley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Oshae Baker at the SAM 48
UT Martin Fumble, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 48Kinkead Dent pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 22 yds to the SAM 26 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 26Kinkead Dent pass complete to Marlon Cook Jr. for 10 yds to the SAM 16 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 16Sam Franklin run for 1 yd to the SAM 15
2:202nd & 9 at opp 15Kinkead Dent pass complete to Zoe Roberts for 12 yds Zoe Roberts fumbled, recovered by SAM Jaden Mosley [NHSG] DENT, Kinkead pass up the middle complete for 12 yards to ROBERTS, Zoe caught at the SAM2, ROBERTS, Zoe fumbled at SAM3 forced by DOUGLAS, C.J., recovered by SAM MOSLEY, Jaden at the SAM3, returned 0 yards to the SAM3, End of Play, clock 02:20.
Samford Field goal, 13 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 3Jay Stanton run for no gain to the SAM 3
2:202nd & 10 at own 3Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 6 yds to the SAM 9
2:203rd & 4 at own 9HIERS, Michael pass deep to the left intercepted by MCGOY, JaMichael at the SAM27 intended for RIAS, DJ. McGoy return for 27 yards to the SAM0, TOUCHDOWN UTM, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UTM Holding on MCGOY, JaMichael enforced 10 yards from the SAM9 to the SAM19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:201st & 10 at own 19Jay Stanton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 18
0:002nd & 11 at own 18Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 12 yds to the SAM 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 30Michael Hiers pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 30HIERS, Michael pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MASON, E. Jai thrown to the UTM50. PENALTY UTM Pass Interference on MCGOY, JaMichael enforced 15 yards to the SAM45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Jay Stanton run for 12 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Daylan Dotson run for 2 yds to the UTM 41
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 41Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 7 yds to the UTM 34
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the UTM 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the UTM 25
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 26
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 26Michael Hiers run for 3 yds to the UTM 23
Q4 11:534th & 5 at opp 23Wilson Beaverstock 40 yd FG GOOD
4th quarter4 drives, then Samford 27, UT Martin 17
UT Martin Touchdown, 7 plays
11:53Henry Bishop kickoff for 52 yds
11:531st & 10 at own 35Kinkead Dent pass complete to Marlon Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the UTM 44
11:532nd & 1 at own 44Kinkead Dent pass complete to Marlon Cook Jr. for 10 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 46Sam Franklin run for 2 yds to the SAM 44
11:532nd & 8 at opp 44Kinkead Dent pass complete to Marlon Cook Jr. for 6 yds to the SAM 38
11:533rd & 2 at opp 38Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 5 yds to the SAM 33 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 33Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
9:222nd & 10 at opp 33Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 33 yds for a TD (Aidan Laros KICK)
Samford Punt, 5 plays
9:22Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:221st & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass incomplete
9:222nd & 10 at own 25Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 32 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 43Jay Stanton run for no gain to the UTM 43
9:222nd & 10 at opp 43Michael Hiers run for 4 yds to the UTM 39
7:424th & 12 at opp 45Timeout UT Martin, clock 07:42
7:423rd & 6 at opp 39Michael Hiers sacked by Daylan Dotson for a loss of 6 yards to the UTM 45
7:324th & 12 at opp 45Will Thorley punt for 34 yds
UT Martin Missed FG, 11 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 15DENT, Kinkead pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for RUCKER, Trevonte thrown to the UTM50. PENALTY SAM Face mask on THOMPSON, Jamall enforced 15 yards from the UTM15 to the UTM30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:321st & 10 at own 30Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 3 yds to the UTM 33
7:322nd & 7 at own 33Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
7:323rd & 7 at own 33Sam Franklin run for 6 yds to the UTM 39
7:324th & 1 at own 39Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 7 yds to the UTM 46 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 46UT Martin Penalty, False Start (DJ Nelson) to the UTM 41
7:321st & 15 at own 41Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
7:322nd & 15 at own 41Kinkead Dent pass complete to Marlon Cook Jr. for 7 yds to the UTM 48
7:323rd & 8 at own 48Kinkead Dent pass complete to Trevonte Rucker for 23 yds to the SAM 29 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 29Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
7:322nd & 10 at opp 29Kinkead Dent pass incomplete
3:544th & 2 at opp 21Timeout UT Martin, clock 03:54
3:543rd & 10 at opp 29Kinkead Dent pass complete to DJ Nelson for 8 yds to the SAM 21
3:514th & 2 at opp 21Aidan Laros 38 yd FG MISSED
3:391st & 10 at own 21STANTON, Jay rush to the left for a gain of 79 yards to the UTM0, TOUCHDOWN SAM, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:39 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY SAM Holding on RIAS, DJ enforced 5 yards from the SAM21 to the SAM16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Samford End of game, 7 plays
3:391st & 15 at own 16Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 17
3:392nd & 14 at own 17Michael Hiers run for 2 yds to the SAM 19
3:393rd & 12 at own 19Jay Stanton run for 52 yds to the UTM 29 for a 1ST down
1:302nd & 12 at opp 31Timeout UT Martin, clock 01:30
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTM 31
1:302nd & 12 at opp 31Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the UTM 28
1:303rd & 9 at opp 28Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTM 29
1:304th & 10 at opp 29UT Martin Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryce Dailey) to the UTM 15 for a 1ST down

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 leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Samford 27, UT Martin 17
2021UT Martin 33, Samford 27
2006UT Martin 10, Samford 6
2005Samford 30, UT Martin 22
2004Samford 34, UT Martin 20
2003Samford 57, UT Martin 22

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