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Team stats
The Citadel
Samford
308
Total yards
504
122
Passing yards
353
186
Rushing yards
151
5.5
Yards per pass
9.8
4.3
Yards per rush
4.6
16
First downs
25
4–15
Third downs
5–11
2–6
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
4–30
Penalties
5–50
34:46
Possession
25:14
Efficiency
The Citadel
Samford
38%
Success rate
50%
−0.18
EPA per play
0.39
0.90
Explosiveness
1.31
−0.14
Rushing EPA
0.09
−0.25
Passing EPA
0.63
19%
Passing-down success
38%
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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Samford −24, over/under 51.5.
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. Samford drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 0 yards
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, −20 yards
Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 91 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 SamfordField goal, 14 plays, 59 yards
Q3 SamfordMissed FG, 9 plays, 0 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 79 yards
Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 0 yards
Q4 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, −16 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 69 yards
Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 1 play, −69 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Samford 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:54
Henry Bishop kickoff for 64 yds
14:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Cooper Wallace run for 10 yds to the CIT 33 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Hi’keem Elmore run for no gain to the CIT 33
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 33
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
14:54
3rd & 10 at own 33
Johnny Crawford III run for 11 yds to the CIT 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 44
Johnny Crawford III run for 3 yds to the CIT 47
14:54
2nd & 7 at own 47
Jay Graves-Billips run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:54
3rd & 4 at the 50
Hi’keem Elmore run for 5 yds to the SAM 45 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cooper Wallace run for 3 yds to the SAM 42
14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Cooper Wallace run for 2 yds to the SAM 40
14:54
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Jay Graves-Billips run for no gain to the SAM 40
8:39
4th & 5 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 11 yds to the CIT 49 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 10 yds to the CIT 39 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the CIT 37
8:39
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Michael Hiers pass complete to R.J. Starkey for 10 yds to the CIT 27 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 27
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 13 yds to the CIT 14 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jay Stanton run for 7 yds to the CIT 7
8:39
2nd & 3 at opp 7
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
6:46
3rd & 3 at opp 7
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 7 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:46
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Hi’keem Elmore run for 3 yds to the CIT 28
6:46
2nd & 7 at own 28
Hi’keem Elmore run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIT 26
6:46
3rd & 9 at own 26
Jay Graves-Billips run for 7 yds to the CIT 33
4:04
4th & 2 at own 33
James Platte punt for 51 yds , Chandler Smith returns for no gain Samford Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jamari Cannon) to the SAM 20
Samford Punt, 5 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Hiers pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for 9 yds to the SAM 29
4:04
2nd & 1 at own 29
Damonta Witherspoon run for 6 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
4:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Hiers pass complete to Damonta Witherspoon for no gain to the SAM 35
4:04
2nd & 10 at own 35
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
4:04
3rd & 10 at own 35
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
3:05
4th & 10 at own 35
Will Thorley punt for 34 yds , returns for no gain to the CIT 27
Samford Touchdown, 4 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jay Stanton run for 1 yd to the CIT 26
3:05
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
3:05
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Michael Hiers run for 20 yds to the CIT 6 for a 1ST down
2:06
1st & goal at opp 6
Jay Stanton run for 6 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
2:06
Henry Bishop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Cooper Wallace run for 9 yds to the CIT 34
2:06
2nd & 1 at own 34
Cooper Wallace run for no gain to the CIT 34
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Hi’keem Elmore run for 3 yds to the CIT 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Johnny Crawford III run for no gain to the CIT 37
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the CIT 39
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at own 39
Johnny Crawford III run for 6 yds to the CIT 45
Q2 12:49
4th & 2 at own 45
James Platte punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Chandler Smith at the SAM 16
2nd quarter5 drives, then Samford 30, The Citadel 0
Samford Touchdown, 7 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 16
Damonta Witherspoon run for no gain to the SAM 16
12:49
2nd & 10 at own 16
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 23 yds to the SAM 39 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at own 39
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
12:49
2nd & 10 at own 39
Damonta Witherspoon run for 3 yds to the SAM 42
12:49
3rd & 7 at own 42
Michael Hiers pass complete to Michael Vice for 9 yds to the CIT 49 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 49
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 6 yds to the CIT 43
10:54
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Michael Hiers pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 43 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock PAT BLOCKED)Samford 20, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
10:49
Henry Bishop kickoff for 58 yds
10:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Cooper Wallace run for no gain to the CIT 30
10:49
2nd & 10 at own 30
Samford Penalty, Defensive Holding (Joshua Mathiasen) to the CIT 45 for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & 10 at own 45
Romello Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 44
10:49
2nd & 11 at own 44
Cooper Wallace run for 3 yds to the CIT 47
10:49
3rd & 8 at own 47
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:04
4th & 8 at own 47
James Platte punt for 53 yds
Samford Touchdown, 6 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 9
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 41 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Hiers pass complete to Ty King for 7 yds to the CIT 43
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
Timeout The Citadel, clock 07:03
7:03
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 19 yds to the CIT 24 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the CIT 22
7:03
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 13 yds to the CIT 9 for a 1ST down
6:17
1st & goal at opp 9
Michael Hiers pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 9 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 27, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:02
Henry Bishop kickoff for 57 yds
6:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for no gain to the CIT 26
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 26
Hi’keem Elmore run for 5 yds to the CIT 31
6:02
3rd & 5 at own 31
Johnny Crawford III run for 3 yds to the CIT 34
3:56
4th & 2 at own 34
James Platte punt for 44 yds, downed at the SAM 22
Samford Field goal, 14 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 22
Mychael Hamilton run for 2 yds to the SAM 24
3:56
2nd & 8 at own 24
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 10 yds to the SAM 34 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at own 34
Mychael Hamilton run for 4 yds to the SAM 38
3:56
2nd & 6 at own 38
The Citadel Penalty, Personal Foul (Brian Horn) to the CIT 47 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 47
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 6 yds to the CIT 41
3:56
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Mychael Hamilton run for 1 yd to the CIT 40
3:56
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 8 yds to the CIT 32 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for no gain to the CIT 32
3:56
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
3:56
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Michael Hiers pass complete to D.J. Rias for 10 yds to the CIT 22 for a 1ST down
3:56
1st & 10 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
3:56
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
0:02
4th & 7 at opp 19
Timeout Samford, clock 00:02
0:02
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Mychael Hamilton run for 3 yds to the CIT 19
0:00
4th & 7 at opp 19
Wilson Beaverstock 37 yd FG GOODSamford 30, The Citadel 0
3rd quarter6 drives, then Samford 30, The Citadel 7
Samford Missed FG, 9 plays
14:53
Colby Kintner kickoff for 64 yds
14:53
1st & 10 at own 24
Michael Hiers pass complete to Jay Stanton for 10 yds to the SAM 34 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Jay Stanton run for no gain to the SAM 34
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 34
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 36 yds to the CIT 30 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Michael Hiers run for 5 yds to the CIT 25
14:53
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Brendan Jenkins for 13 yds to the CIT 12 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the CIT 10
14:53
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
14:53
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Michael Hiers sacked by Chris Benton for a loss of 10 yards to the CIT 20
11:53
4th & 18 at opp 20
Wilson Beaverstock 39 yd FG MISSED
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Hi’keem Elmore run for 4 yds to the CIT 24
11:53
2nd & 6 at own 24
Hi’keem Elmore run for 7 yds to the CIT 31 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Jay Graves-Billips run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Hi’keem Elmore run for 2 yds to the SAM 48
11:53
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Jay Graves-Billips run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 49
11:53
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Johnny Crawford III run for 1 yd to the SAM 48
8:17
4th & 8 at opp 48
James Platte punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Samford Punt, 3 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the SAM 22
8:17
2nd & 8 at own 22
HIERS, Michael pass to the right incomplete dropped by COUSIN, Iaan thrown to the SAM28. PENALTY SAM Holding on MOTLEY-SIMMONS, Jayme enforced 10 yards from the SAM22 to the SAM12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:17
2nd & 18 at own 12
Michael Hiers pass complete to Iaan Cousin for 3 yds to the SAM 15
8:17
3rd & 15 at own 15
Michael Hiers run for no gain to the SAM 15
6:29
4th & 15 at own 15
Will Thorley punt for 41 yds , Tyler Cherry returns for no gain to the CIT 35
The Citadel Touchdown, 6 plays
6:29
2nd & 3 at own 42
Johnny Crawford III run for 11 yds to the SAM 47 for a 1ST down
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 47
Johnny Crawford III run for 4 yds to the SAM 43
6:29
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
6:29
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Hi’keem Elmore run for 3 yds to the SAM 40
6:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Johnny Crawford III run for 7 yds to the CIT 42
3:55
4th & 3 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Jay Graves-Billips for 40 yds for a TD (Colby Kintner KICK)Samford 30, The Citadel 7
Samford Punt, 4 plays
3:55
Colby Kintner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Hiers pass complete to Chandler Smith for 27 yds to the CIT 48 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jay Stanton run for 2 yds to the CIT 46
3:55
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Michael Hiers pass incomplete
3:55
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Chandler Smith run for 1 yd to the CIT 45
2:09
4th & 7 at opp 45
Will Thorley punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Tyler Cherry at the CIT 21
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Dervon Pesnell for 19 yds to the CIT 40 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
2:09
2nd & 10 at own 40
Johnny Crawford III run for 7 yds to the CIT 47
2:09
3rd & 3 at own 47
Hi’keem Elmore run for no gain to the CIT 47
0:00
4th & 3 at own 47
The Citadel Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the CIT 42
Q4 15:00
4th & 8 at own 42
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 12 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Johnny Crawford III run for 6 yds to the SAM 40
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Romello Jones run for 11 yds to the SAM 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Johnny Crawford III run for 3 yds to the SAM 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 6 yds to the SAM 20
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Jay Graves-Billips run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 21
Q4 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 21
The Citadel Penalty, False Start (Sawyer Whitman) to the SAM 26
Q4 11:05
4th & 7 at opp 26
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then Samford 37, The Citadel 7
Samford Touchdown, 5 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Jay Stanton run for 19 yds to the SAM 45 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Jay Stanton run for 9 yds to the CIT 46
11:05
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Jay Stanton run for 3 yds to the CIT 43 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jay Stanton run for 6 yds to the CIT 37
8:21
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Jay Stanton run for 37 yds for a TD (Wilson Beaverstock KICK)Samford 37, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:21
Forrest Taylor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:21
1st & 10 at own 25
UNDERWOOD, Graeson pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for CONWAY, Ricky thrown to the CIT45. PENALTY SAM Pass Interference on STEWARD, Midnight enforced 15 yards to the CIT40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 6 yds to the CIT 46
8:21
2nd & 4 at own 46
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the CIT 49
8:21
3rd & 1 at own 49
Hayden Johnson run for 5 yds to the SAM 46 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Hayden Johnson for 6 yds to the SAM 40
8:21
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 10 yds to the SAM 30 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 30
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for 12 yds to the SAM 18 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 18
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Jay Graves-Billips for 2 yds to the SAM 16
8:21
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:21
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
4:50
4th & 8 at opp 16
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
Samford Punt, 5 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Damonta Witherspoon run for 2 yds to the SAM 18
4:50
2nd & 8 at own 18
Quincy Crittendon run for 8 yds to the SAM 26 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Damonta Witherspoon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 24
4:50
2nd & 12 at own 24
Damonta Witherspoon run for 1 yd to the SAM 25
4:50
3rd & 11 at own 25
Samford Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the SAM 20
1:05
4th & 4 at own 32
Timeout Samford, clock 01:05
1:05
3rd & 16 at own 20
Quincy Crittendon run for 12 yds to the SAM 32
0:54
4th & 4 at own 32
Will Thorley punt for 37 yds
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
0:54
2nd & 10 at own 31
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Landon Owens for 9 yds to the CIT 40
0:54
3rd & 1 at own 40
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
0:24
4th & 1 at own 40
Hayden Johnson run for 15 yds to the CIT 31 Hayden Johnson fumbled, recovered by SAM Tyrese Ross [NHSG] JOHNSON, Hayden rush up the middle for a gain of 15 yards, JOHNSON, Hayden fumbled at CIT48 forced by MILLER, Kiylan, recovered by SAM ROSS, Tyrese at the SAM45, returned 24 yards to the CIT31 (TEAM;MILLER, Kiylan); CIT turnover on downs, clock 00:24.
Samford End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
[NHSG] Kneel down by SCALZO, Nik at CIT34 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
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The Citadel
Samford