Chattanooga at Samford

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Chattanooga beat Samford 49–⁠13. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Chattanooga led the series 16–⁠7–⁠2.

AwayChattanooga5–⁠7 in 2025
49
HomeSamford1–⁠11 in 2025
13

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,741

At kickoff
74°F, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chattanooga77142149
Samford700613

Standouts

Player stats

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Camden Orth11/2017230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Solomon Locke5115240
Camden Orth750123
Ryan Ingram1146024
Journey Wyche62409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Little493142
Jamarii Robinson247142
John McIntyre222118
Markell Quick1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Batiste0001
K.J. Sejour0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Stober12/288601
Charlie Gilliam9/1513801
Jaden Gibson1/12400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emerson Russell338018
Ken Cherry92718
C.J. Evans Jr.721018
Cam Bland41005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Gibson577022
Sam Pickett III248045
Preston Bird337015
Calvin Jones334024

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

Team stats

ChattanoogaSamford
429Total yards342
172Passing yards248
257Rushing yards94
8.6Yards per pass5.6
6.1Yards per rush2.4
18First downs19
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠19
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
5–⁠52Penalties6–⁠58
32:19Possession27:41

Efficiency

ChattanoogaSamford
40%Success rate27%
0.29EPA per play−0.03
1.64Explosiveness1.49
0.20Rushing EPA0.03
0.59Passing EPA0.09
15%Passing-down success19%

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)

Chattanooga 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Chattanooga −10, over/under 54.5.

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 zoneChattanooga end zoneQ1 SamfordPunt, 10 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaPunt, 9 playsQ2 SamfordDefensive TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores)Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 9 playsQ2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 SamfordInterception, 6 playsQ4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SamfordEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, Chattanooga right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q1 ChattanoogaPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 SamfordDefensive TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores), 0 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 7 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 ChattanoogaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 50 yards
  27. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 SamfordInterception, 6 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  30. Q4 SamfordEnd of game, 4 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Samford Punt, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #13 C.Jones return 15 yards to the SAM18 (#7 K.Jackson)
15:001st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete deep left to #7 J.Gibson thrown to SAM44
14:492nd & 10 at own 18(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 8 yards gain to the SAM26 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #10 O.Daniels)
14:493rd & 2 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short middle to #33 T.Davenport caught at SAM31, for 5 yards to the SAM31 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
14:491st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SAM28 (#10 O.Daniels, #54 C.Smith)
14:492nd & 13 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM30 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #8 A.Dickson)
14:493rd & 11 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush right for 10 yards gain to the SAM40 (#8 A.Dickson)
14:494th & 1 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM42 (#90 I.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
14:491st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM43 (#94 M.Mays)
14:492nd & 9 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to UTC40
14:493rd & 9 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #31 M.McKim caught at SAM45, for 4 yards to the SAM47 (#44 G.Reid)
11:114th & 5 at own 47#32 N.Jones punt 40 yards to the UTC13 fair catch by #4 A.Little at UTC13
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Little thrown to UTC18
11:112nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC15 (#90 C.Cunningham; #88 D.Grayson)
11:113rd & 8 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Little thrown to UTC29
10:154th & 8 at own 15(10:25) #16 H.Jehu punt 39 yards to the SAM46 #7 J.Gibson return 7 yards to the UTC47 (#28 E.Bussmann)
Samford Touchdown, 7 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 47(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Evans thrown to SAM45 broken up by #54 C.Smith
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC47 (#96 A.Wynn)
10:153rd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #0 C.Evans caught at SAM48, for 17 yards to the UTC30 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #22 K.Cherry caught at UTC35, for 0 yards to the UTC30 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
10:152nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gibson pass complete deep right to #13 C.Jones caught at UTC06, for 24 yards to the UTC06, out of bounds at UTC06, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC01 (#93 M.Bell)
8:202nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20 #26 J.Garner kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #61 A.Applefield)Samford 7, Chattanooga 0
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35(08:20) #26 J.Garner kickoff 56 yards to the UTC09 #6 M.Quick return 19 yards to the UTC28 (#42 C.Dunn)
8:141st & 10 at own 28(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTC27 (#88 D.Grayson)
8:142nd & 11 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #5 J.Williams thrown to UTC38 broken up by #21 M.Thornton
8:143rd & 11 at own 27Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short left to #0 R.Ingram thrown to UTC25
6:414th & 11 at own 27(07:18) #16 H.Jehu punt 52 yards to the SAM21 fair catch by #4 P.Bird at SAM21
Samford Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle thrown to SAM18 broken up by #10 O.Daniels
6:412nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM23 (#54 C.Smith; #55 K.Tayo)
6:233rd & 8 at own 23(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #84 S.Pickett III caught at SAM25, for 3 yards to the SAM26 (#19 J.Batiste)
5:354th & 5 at own 26#32 N.Jones punt 35 yards to the UTC39
Chattanooga Touchdown, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 2 yards loss to the UTC37 (#35 D.Caldwell)
5:352nd & 12 at own 37Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTC44 (#94 J.Shannon)
5:353rd & 5 at own 44Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short right to #4 A.Little caught at UTC50, for 7 yards to the SAM49 (#5 J.Mosley; #27 Q.Gaskins), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SAM35 (#5 J.Mosley; #21 M.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short middle to #4 A.Little caught at SAM16, for 29 yards to the SAM06 (#21 M.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
2:221st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Tied at 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35(02:22) #80 G.Kelley kickoff 64 yards to the SAM01 #13 C.Jones return 25 yards to the SAM26 (#87 L.Strickland; #47 G.Helton)
2:161st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM29 (#90 I.Harvey)
2:162nd & 7 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM33 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
2:163rd & 3 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM47
1:214th & 3 at own 33#32 N.Jones punt 44 yards to the UTC23
Chattanooga Punt, 9 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 23(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC28 (#44 C.Warren)
1:212nd & 5 at own 28Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #6 M.Quick caught at UTC33, for 6 yards to the UTC34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Robinson thrown to SAM50 broken up by #1 D.Newsome
1:212nd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC35 (#90 C.Cunningham)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 35(15:00) Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTC43 (#27 Q.Gaskins)
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 42Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 24 yards gain to the SAM33 (#3 N.Perkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM32 (#99 T.Durant; #88 D.Grayson)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 32Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush right for 0 yards to the SAM32 (#88 D.Grayson)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 32Shotgun #11 C.Orth sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SAM42 (#88 D.Grayson)
Q2 11:444th & 19 at opp 42#16 H.Jehu punt 41 yards to the SAM01
2nd quarter6 drives, then Chattanooga 14, Samford 7
Samford Defensive TD, 3 plays (Chattanooga scores)
11:441st & 10 at own 1(11:44) Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM01 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
11:442nd & 10 at own 1Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Jones thrown to SAM05
11:443rd & 10 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM13
10:584th & 10 at own 1(11:10) #32 N.Jones punt 46 yards to the SAM47 #4 A.Little return 47 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:58 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 14, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35(10:58) #80 G.Kelley kickoff 38 yards to the SAM27 fair catch by #49 V.Nicklaus at SAM27
10:581st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM30 (#55 K.Tayo)
10:582nd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #86 N.Crayton caught at SAM33, for 3 yards to the SAM33 (#24 K.Sejour; #8 A.Dickson)
10:583rd & 4 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SAM23 (#54 C.Smith)
9:314th & 14 at own 23#32 N.Jones punt 44 yards to the UTC33
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #7 J.McIntyre caught at UTC35, for 18 yards to the SAM49 (#21 M.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM47 (#1 D.Newsome)
9:312nd & 8 at opp 47Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM47 (#35 D.Caldwell)
9:313rd & 8 at opp 47Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to SAM30 QB hurried by #14 K.Washington and #35 D.Caldwell
7:304th & 8 at opp 47#16 H.Jehu punt 41 yards to the SAM06 fair catch by #4 P.Bird at SAM06
Samford Punt, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM09 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
7:302nd & 7 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM23, for 14 yards to the SAM23, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM27 (#90 I.Harvey)
7:302nd & 6 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at SAM31, for 6 yards to the SAM33 (#27 D.Adams), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM40, for 8 yards to the SAM41 (#34 K.Todd)
7:302nd & 2 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM46 (#54 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at own 46PENALTY SAM False Start (#86 N.Crayton) 5 yards from SAM46 to SAM41. NO PLAY
7:301st & 15 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush left for 0 yards to the SAM41 (#9 M.Freeman)
7:302nd & 15 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #33 T.Davenport thrown to UTC45 broken up by #2 K.Ozane
7:303rd & 15 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM33 (#10 O.Daniels)
3:494th & 23 at own 33#32 N.Jones punt 42 yards to the UTC25 fair catch by #4 A.Little at UTC25 PENALTY UTC Holding (#6 M.Quick) 10 yards from UTC25 to UTC15
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 15(03:49) Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC18 (#34 M.Gaither)
3:492nd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 0 yards to the UTC18 (#90 C.Cunningham)
3:493rd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short right to #10 J.Wyche caught at UTC18, for 0 yards to the UTC18 (#1 D.Newsome)
1:514th & 7 at own 18(02:00) #16 H.Jehu punt 55 yards to the SAM27 #4 P.Bird return 0 yards to the SAM27 (#3 T.Crumedy)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout , clock 02:00
Samford End of half, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM27 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
2:002nd & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush right for 5 yards gain to the SAM32 (#90 I.Harvey)
1:123rd & 5 at own 32(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #7 J.Gibson caught at SAM37, for 16 yards to the SAM48 (#24 K.Sejour), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #7 J.Gibson caught at UTC35, for 17 yards to the UTC35 (#24 K.Sejour), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTC Holding declined
1:121st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTC36 (#54 C.Smith)
0:342nd & 11 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #7 J.Gibson caught at UTC32, for 4 yards to the UTC32 (#24 K.Sejour)
0:341st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Samford, clock 00:34
0:343rd & 7 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.Gibson thrown to UTC20 PENALTY SAM Holding (#77 K.Pearley) 10 yards from UTC32 to UTC42. NO PLAY
0:343rd & 17 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Evans thrown to UTC35 QB hurried by #5 J.Jones
3rd quarter9 drives, then Chattanooga 28, Samford 7
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the UTC00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTC31 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds
15:002nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 1 yard gain to the UTC32 (#90 C.Cunningham)
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC34 (#95 M.Woodard)
13:094th & 1 at own 34#16 H.Jehu punt 41 yards to the SAM25 fair catch by #7 J.Gibson at SAM25
Samford Punt, 5 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 0 yards to the SAM25 (#8 A.Dickson), out of bounds
13:092nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM38, for 15 yards to the SAM40, out of bounds at SAM40, 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #33 T.Davenport thrown to SAM37
13:092nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAM33 (#96 A.Wynn)
13:093rd & 17 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at SAM28, for 7 yards to the SAM40 (#34 K.Todd)
11:184th & 10 at own 40#32 N.Jones punt 52 yards to the UTC08 #4 A.Little return 0 yards to the UTC08 (#9 L.Young; #19 T.Lenhardt)
Chattanooga Touchdown, 7 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 8(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTC16 (#30 C.Sloan; #17 A.Wansley)
11:182nd & 2 at own 16Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC19 (#5 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Quick thrown to SAM45 QB hurried by #60 H.Weber PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#3 N.Perkins) 15 yards from UTC19 to UTC34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:181st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Robinson thrown to UTC47, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#21 M.Thornton) 13 yards from UTC34 to UTC47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:181st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #0 R.Ingram caught at SAM49, for 4 yards to the SAM49, End Of Play
11:182nd & 6 at opp 49Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete deep right to #4 A.Little caught at SAM10, for 42 yards to the SAM07 (#3 N.Perkins), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM06 (#94 J.Shannon; #92 K.Crisp)
11:182nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 R.Ingram rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM04 (#95 M.Woodard; #44 C.Warren)
7:173rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #7 J.McIntyre caught at SAM00, for 4 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:17 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 21, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 39 yards to the SAM26 #7 J.Gibson return 10 yards to the SAM36 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.; #27 D.Adams)
7:101st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM38 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
7:102nd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM40 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #24 K.Sejour)
7:103rd & 6 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Jones thrown to SAM44 QB hurried by #9 M.Freeman
6:054th & 6 at own 40#32 N.Jones punt 54 yards to the UTC06
Chattanooga Turnover on downs, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 6(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC11 (#9 L.Young)
6:052nd & 5 at own 11Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC12 (#30 C.Sloan)
4:433rd & 4 at own 12(04:43) Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #6 M.Quick thrown to UTC19 QB hurried by #88 D.Grayson PENALTY UTC Holding declined
4:432nd & 5 at own 11Timeout Chattanooga, clock 04:43
4:304th & 4 at own 12#16 H.Jehu punt 44 yards to the SAM44 fair catch by #4 P.Bird at SAM44
Samford Interception, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 44(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM44 (#91 M.Henderson)
4:302nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete deep left to #7 J.Gibson thrown to UTC23
3:473rd & 10 at own 44(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass intercepted by #24 K.Sejour at UTC44 QB hurried by #9 M.Freeman #24 K.Sejour return 4 yards to the UTC48, out of bounds at UTC48 PENALTY SAM Illegal Forward Pass declined
Chattanooga Touchdown, 6 plays
3:472nd & 3 at opp 45Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.McIntyre thrown to SAM30 broken up by #9 L.Young
3:473rd & 3 at opp 45Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #8 J.Robinson caught at SAM40, for 5 yards to the SAM40 (#21 M.Thornton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush left for 23 yards gain to the SAM17 (#21 M.Thornton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM15 (#88 D.Grayson)
1:152nd & 8 at opp 15Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete short left to #4 A.Little caught at SAM00, for 15 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:15, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 28, Samford 7
1:081st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 57 yards to the SAM08 #7 J.Gibson return 13 yards to the SAM21 (#87 L.Strickland; #47 G.Helton)
1:151st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #11 C.Orth rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM45 fumbled by #11 C.Orth at SAM45 forced by #5 J.Mosley recovered by UTC #6 M.Quick at SAM45, End Of Play
Samford Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM21
1:152nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete deep middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM45
1:013rd & 10 at own 21(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM30 QB hurried by #9 M.Freeman
0:464th & 10 at own 21#32 N.Jones punt 34 yards to the UTC45
Chattanooga Touchdown, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete deep left to #6 M.Quick thrown to SAM25 PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#3 N.Perkins) 15 yards from UTC45 to SAM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:391st & 10 at opp 40(00:39) Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM37 (#5 J.Mosley)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 37Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass incomplete short right to #4 A.Little thrown to SAM22
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 37PENALTY UTC False Start (#8 J.Robinson) 5 yards from SAM37 to SAM42. NO PLAY
Q4 14:473rd & 12 at opp 42Shotgun #11 C.Orth pass complete deep right to #8 J.Robinson caught at SAM02, for 42 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:47, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 35, Samford 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Chattanooga 49, Samford 13
Samford Punt, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35(14:47) #80 G.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #13 C.Jones return 19 yards to the SAM19 (#26 J.Hunter-Horton)
14:421st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 18 yards gain to the SAM37 (#42 Z.Rutledge), 1ST DOWN
14:421st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #0 C.Evans caught at SAM31, for 0 yards to the SAM37 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
14:422nd & 15 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM38 (#27 D.Adams; #55 K.Tayo)
14:423rd & 14 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete deep middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to UTC35 broken up by #34 K.Todd
12:584th & 9 at own 38#32 N.Jones punt 37 yards to the UTC25
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 0 yards to the UTC25 (#44 C.Warren)
12:582nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush left for 0 yards to the UTC25 (#95 M.Woodard)
12:583rd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 J.Durant rush right for 0 yards to the UTC25 (#95 M.Woodard; #90 C.Cunningham)
12:584th & 10 at own 25PENALTY UTC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#8 J.Robinson) 12 yards from UTC25 to UTC13. NO PLAY
10:414th & 22 at own 13#16 H.Jehu punt 40 yards to the SAM47 fair catch by #4 P.Bird at SAM47
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 47(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM49 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
10:412nd & 8 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right thrown to UTC43 QB hurried by #97 X.Parker PENALTY SAM Intentional Grounding (#12 C.Gilliam)
10:413rd & 17 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gibson caught at UTC45, for 18 yards to the UTC42 (#8 A.Dickson), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC39 (#97 X.Parker)
10:412nd & 7 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #7 J.Gibson caught at UTC33, for 22 yards to the UTC17 (#22 K.Drakeford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at UTC13, for 4 yards to the UTC13 (#27 D.Adams), out of bounds
10:412nd & 6 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #22 K.Cherry caught at UTC20, for 7 yards to the UTC06 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Jones thrown to UTC00 broken up by #27 D.Adams
10:412nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTC02 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
7:183rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:18. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was not down by contact”. PLAY STANDS #26 J.Garner kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #61 A.Applefield) recovered by UTC #24 K.Sejour at UTC12, End Of Play #26 J.Garner kick attempt failed ( blocked by #55 K.Tayo) (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #61 A.Applefield) recovered by UTC #24 K.Sejour at UTC12, End Of PlayChattanooga 35, Samford 13
7:171st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner onside kickoff 8 yards to the SAM43, End Of Play
7:18Timeout Chattanooga, clock 07:18
Chattanooga Touchdown, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM38 (#42 C.Dunn)
7:182nd & 5 at opp 38Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards gain (0) to the SAM36 (#8 L.Wattenbarger) PENALTY UTC Holding (#53 B.Ragland) 10 yards from SAM38 to SAM48
7:182nd & 15 at opp 48Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM44 (#42 C.Dunn)
7:183rd & 11 at opp 44Shotgun #10 J.Wyche rush left for 9 yards gain to the SAM35 (#9 L.Young)
4:354th & 2 at opp 35(04:42) Shotgun #20 S.Locke rush middle for 35 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:35, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 42, Samford 13
4:423rd & 11 at own 44Timeout Samford, clock 04:42
Samford Interception, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 35(04:35) #80 G.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 fair catch by #13 C.Jones at SAM00
4:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete deep right to #84 S.Pickett III caught at SAM48, for 45 yards to the UTC30 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush right for 2 yards gain to the UTC28 (#8 A.Dickson)
4:352nd & 8 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass complete short left to #86 N.Crayton caught at UTC19, for 9 yards to the UTC19, out of bounds at UTC19, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short left to #84 S.Pickett III thrown to UTC00
4:352nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete short right to #33 T.Davenport thrown to UTC01
3:043rd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass intercepted by #19 J.Batiste at UTC00, Touchback
Chattanooga Touchdown, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20(03:04) Shotgun #20 S.Locke rush middle for 40 yards gain to the SAM40 (#16 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #20 S.Locke rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM37 (#42 C.Dunn)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 37Shotgun #20 S.Locke rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM31 (#48 J.Johnson)
2:001st & 10 at own 40Timeout , clock 02:00
1:073rd & 1 at opp 31Shotgun #20 S.Locke rush middle for 31 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:07, 1ST DOWN #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #44 G.Reid)Chattanooga 49, Samford 13
Samford End of game, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 35#80 G.Kelley kickoff 58 yards to the SAM07 fair catch by #13 C.Jones at SAM07
1:071st & 10 at own 25(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 18 yards gain to the SAM43 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush right for 17 yards gain to the UTC40, out of bounds at UTC40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UTC Personal Foul (#7 K.Jackson) 15 yards from UTC40 to UTC25, 1ST DOWN
1:071st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Gilliam pass incomplete deep right to #18 T.Ward thrown to UTC00
1:072nd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC22 (#97 X.Parker; #47 G.Helton)

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Chattanooga leads 17–⁠7–⁠2 in 26 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Chattanooga 19, Samford 3
2025Chattanooga 49, Samford 13
2024Samford 36, Chattanooga 13
2023Chattanooga 47, Samford 24
2022Samford 35, Chattanooga 24
2021Chattanooga 55, Samford 13

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