East Tennessee State at Samford

Saturday, November 8, 2025

East Tennessee State beat Samford 38–⁠14. It was their 10th meeting; the series is even at 5–⁠5.

AwayEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2025
38
HomeSamford1–⁠11 in 2025
14

Final at Seibert Stadium, HomewoodTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,591

At kickoff
75°F, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Michael FarmerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State21314038
Samford700714

Standouts

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacolby Criswell19/3026120
Jake McNamara3/53200
Ephraim Floyd1/17010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devontae Houston18151245
Jacolby Criswell631020
Jason Albritton629010
Khalil Eichelberger52908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Gaillardetz3113170
Jeremiah Harrison495051
Karim Page447126
Ephraim Floyd347028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
William Wells0001

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Stober12/2614110
Quincy Crittendon9/1211510
Calvin Jones0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quincy Crittendon630022
Cam Bland41606
C.J. Evans Jr.7806
Emerson Russell1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Pickett III390048
Calvin Jones554125
Nicholas Bookman438025
C.J. Evans Jr.221120

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateSamford
600Total yards312
363Passing yards256
237Rushing yards56
10.1Yards per pass6.6
6.2Yards per rush1.5
25First downs16
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
7–⁠75Penalties5–⁠50
29:59Possession30:01

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateSamford
49%Success rate30%
0.34EPA per play0.05
1.49Explosiveness1.59
0.32Rushing EPA−0.15
0.49Passing EPA0.21
37%Passing-down success17%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Tennessee State −18.5, over/under 56.5.

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 zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SamfordInterception, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 SamfordTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 7 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Samford drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q2 East Tennessee StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 East Tennessee StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q3 SamfordPunt, 12 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 SamfordTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
  27. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 SamfordPunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then East Tennessee State 21, Samford 7
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 51 yards to the ETSU14 #3 D.Houston return 15 yards to the ETSU29 (#34 M.Gaither)
15:001st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #8 J.Harrison thrown to SAM34 broken up by #1 D.Newsome
15:002nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU35, for 28 yards to the SAM43 (#27 Q.Gaskins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 E.Floyd rush left for 2 yards loss to the SAM45 (#30 C.Sloan)
13:402nd & 12 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 45 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:40, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 35(13:40) #15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
13:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM28 (#0 C.Davis Jr.)
13:402nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass incomplete short middle to #33 T.Davenport thrown to SAM42
13:083rd & 7 at own 28(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Evans thrown to SAM24
12:584th & 7 at own 28(13:04) #32 N.Jones punt 42 yards to the ETSU30 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU30
13:043rd & 7 at own 28Timeout Samford, clock 13:04
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 1 play
12:451st & 10 at own 30Xavier Gaillardetz 70 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 14, Samford 0
Samford Interception, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35(12:45) #15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at SAM24, for 3 yards to the SAM28 (#45 T.Moffitt)
12:452nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete deep left to #84 S.Pickett III caught at SAM50, for 48 yards to the ETSU24 (#5 J.Bowdry), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #13 C.Jones pass intercepted by #9 W.Wells at ETSU08, End Of Play
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #8 J.Harrison caught at ETSU23, for 31 yards to the ETSU39 (#3 N.Perkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU37, for 6 yards to the ETSU45 (#30 C.Sloan; #5 J.Mosley), out of bounds
11:442nd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM49 (#21 M.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep middle to #8 J.Harrison thrown to SAM08 QB hurried by #44 C.Warren
11:442nd & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM45 (#30 C.Sloan)
11:443rd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM35 (#30 C.Sloan), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 23 yards gain (15) to the SAM12 (#6 J.Nelson) PENALTY ETSU Holding (#4 H.Meggett) 10 yards from SAM20 to SAM30
11:441st & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM26 (#9 L.Young)
7:552nd & 1 at opp 26Karim Page 26 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 21, Samford 0
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35(07:55) #15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the SAM02 #13 C.Jones return 15 yards to the SAM17 (#35 J.Curry; #29 E.Taylor)
7:481st & 10 at own 17(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM23 (#18 R.Barrett), out of bounds
7:482nd & 4 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short middle to #31 M.McKim caught at SAM22, for 13 yards to the SAM36 (#18 R.Barrett; #90 D.Howard), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon rush middle for 22 yards gain to the ETSU42 (#7 M.Jenkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 42(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at ETSU44, for 6 yards to the ETSU36 (#12 K.Johnson)
6:251st & 10 at opp 36Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 06:25
6:252nd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 0 yards to the ETSU36 (#99 M.Ball; #32 D.Francis)
6:253rd & 4 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU33 (#22 N.Hunter; #3 K.Call)
6:254th & 1 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at ETSU35, for 6 yards to the ETSU27 (#45 T.Moffitt), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ETSU30 (#90 D.Howard)
6:252nd & 13 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at ETSU31, for 10 yards to the ETSU20 (#7 M.Jenkins)
3:013rd & 3 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short right to #0 C.Evans caught at ETSU28, for 20 yards to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:01, 1ST DOWN #26 J.Garner kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #61 A.Applefield)East Tennessee State 21, Samford 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
3:011st & 10 at own 25(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 20 yards gain to the ETSU45, out of bounds at ETSU45, 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU47 (#95 M.Woodard)
1:502nd & 8 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 53 yards gain (5) to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:50 PENALTY ETSU Holding (#67 S.Williams) 10 yards from SAM48 to ETSU42
1:502nd & 13 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Albritton thrown to ETSU42 QB hurried by #30 C.Sloan
1:503rd & 13 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 5 yards to the ETSU37 (#95 M.Woodard)
0:574th & 18 at own 37#16 N.Brackett punt 43 yards to the SAM20 fair catch by #0 C.Evans at SAM20
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAM11 (#10 T.Anderson)
0:572nd & 19 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short middle to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM09, for 2 yards to the SAM13 (#33 D.Delinois)
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass complete short left to #84 S.Pickett III caught at SAM18, for 7 yards to the SAM20 (#10 T.Anderson)
2nd quarter12 drives, then East Tennessee State 24, Samford 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
14:172nd & 12 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETSU40 (#17 A.Wansley)
14:173rd & 7 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU41 (#14 K.Washington)
14:173rd & 6 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #3 D.Houston thrown to SAM46
12:204th & 6 at own 41#16 N.Brackett punt 47 yards to the SAM12 fair catch by #0 C.Evans at SAM12
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAM14 (#45 T.Moffitt)
12:204th & 10 at own 20#32 N.Jones punt 43 yards to the ETSU37 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU37 PENALTY ETSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#29 E.Taylor) 15 yards from ETSU37 to ETSU22
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:202nd & 8 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon pass incomplete short left to #85 N.Bookman thrown to SAM20
11:543rd & 8 at own 14(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 Q.Crittendon rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM20 (#33 D.Delinois)
11:014th & 2 at own 20#32 N.Jones punt 46 yards to the ETSU34 #19 X.Gaillardetz return 9 yards to the ETSU43 (#3 N.Perkins)
East Tennessee State Field goal, 8 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 43(11:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush right for 3 yards gain to the ETSU46 (#48 J.Johnson)
11:012nd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #19 X.Gaillardetz caught at SAM44, for 12 yards to the SAM42 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #2 J.Crosby caught at SAM44, for 7 yards to the SAM35 (#48 J.Johnson)
11:012nd & 3 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at SAM31, for 5 yards to the SAM30 (#21 M.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM27 (#14 K.Washington)
11:012nd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #19 X.Gaillardetz thrown to SAM16
11:013rd & 7 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SAM29 (#5 J.Mosley)
8:204th & 9 at opp 29#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead), clock 08:20East Tennessee State 24, Samford 7
8:201st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU34, for 13 yards to the ETSU35 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
Samford Punt, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 25(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #33 T.Davenport caught at SAM40, for 15 yards to the SAM40 (#7 M.Jenkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 3 yards loss to the SAM37 (#3 K.Call)
8:202nd & 13 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM38 (#33 D.Delinois)
8:203rd & 12 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM39 (#3 K.Call)
6:034th & 11 at own 39#32 N.Jones punt 42 yards to the ETSU19 #19 X.Gaillardetz return 3 yards to the ETSU22 (#9 L.Young)
East Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU24 (#30 C.Sloan)
6:032nd & 8 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to SAM40 PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (#1 D.Newsome) 15 yards from ETSU24 to ETSU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:321st & 10 at own 39(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ETSU48 (#1 D.Newsome)
5:322nd & 1 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short left to #21 J.Albritton thrown to ETSU49
5:323rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #88 C.Browder caught at SAM35, for 21 yards to the SAM31 (#48 J.Johnson) PENALTY ETSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#74 J.Wade) 5 yards from ETSU48 to ETSU43. NO PLAY
5:323rd & 6 at own 43PENALTY ETSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ETSU43 to ETSU38. NO PLAY
5:323rd & 11 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Houston thrown to ETSU35 QB hurried by #90 C.Cunningham and #88 D.Grayson
4:074th & 11 at own 38#16 N.Brackett punt 46 yards to the SAM16 #0 C.Evans return 4 yards to the SAM20 (#9 W.Wells)
Samford Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle thrown to SAM17 broken up by #10 T.Anderson QB hurried by #10 T.Anderson
4:072nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete deep left to #85 N.Bookman thrown to ETSU42
4:073rd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SAM17 (#45 T.Moffitt)
3:034th & 13 at own 17#32 N.Jones punt 48 yards to the ETSU35 #19 X.Gaillardetz return for loss of 4 yards to the ETSU31 (#3 N.Perkins)
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 31(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #2 J.Crosby caught at ETSU26, for 5 yards loss to the ETSU26 (#5 J.Mosley)
3:032nd & 15 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #81 T.Sudderth caught at ETSU30, for 12 yards to the ETSU38 (#30 C.Sloan), out of bounds
2:003rd & 3 at own 38(02:00) Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to SAM30
2:002nd & 15 at opp 26Timeout , clock 02:00
1:474th & 3 at own 38(01:54) #16 N.Brackett punt 30 yards to the SAM32, out of bounds at SAM32
Samford Punt, 5 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #0 C.Evans caught at SAM32, for 1 yard to the SAM33 (#5 J.Bowdry)
1:471st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #33 T.Davenport thrown to ETSU38 QB hurried by #3 K.Call
1:472nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ETSU48 (#10 T.Anderson) PENALTY SAM Holding declined
1:473rd & 13 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Jones thrown to ETSU39
0:534th & 13 at opp 48#32 N.Jones punt 46 yards to the ETSU02
East Tennessee State End of half, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU05 (#60 H.Weber; #94 J.Shannon)
0:532nd & 7 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU07 (#92 K.Crisp)
0:063rd & 5 at own 7(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU15 (#5 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
0:062nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Samford, clock 00:06
Samford Punt, 5 plays
0:062nd & 9 at own 33Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 22 yards gain to the ETSU45 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter7 drives, then East Tennessee State 38, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #84 S.Pickett III rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM29 (#14 Q.Birdsong)
15:002nd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #84 S.Pickett III thrown to SAM31 broken up by #45 T.Moffitt
14:303rd & 6 at own 29(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #22 K.Cherry thrown to SAM26
14:184th & 6 at own 29(14:25) #32 N.Jones punt 48 yards to the ETSU23 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU23
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #88 C.Browder caught at ETSU29, for 9 yards to the ETSU32 (#27 Q.Gaskins)
14:182nd & 1 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at ETSU38, for 8 yards to the ETSU40 (#17 A.Wansley), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU39 (#3 N.Perkins)
14:182nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Browder thrown to ETSU42 broken up by #30 C.Sloan
14:183rd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #8 J.Harrison caught at SAM46, for 51 yards to the SAM10 (#27 Q.Gaskins), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #88 C.Browder caught at SAM05, for 10 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 31, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35(12:39) #15 E.Johnson kickoff 64 yards to the SAM01 #13 C.Jones return 26 yards to the SAM27, out of bounds at SAM27
12:331st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 7 yards loss to the SAM20, End Of Play
12:332nd & 17 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM20 (#32 D.Francis)
12:333rd & 17 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM24 (#32 D.Francis)
10:514th & 13 at own 24#32 N.Jones punt 36 yards to the ETSU40 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU40
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 40(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETSU47 (#17 A.Wansley)
10:512nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #4 H.Meggett caught at SAM40, for 13 yards to the SAM40 (#8 L.Wattenbarger), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 40 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:57, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 38, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 5 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35(09:57) #15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #13 C.Jones return 20 yards to the SAM20 (#28 J.Farmer)
9:511st & 10 at own 20(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM25 (#33 D.Delinois)
9:512nd & 5 at own 25PENALTY SAM False Start (#33 T.Davenport) 5 yards from SAM25 to SAM20. NO PLAY
9:202nd & 10 at own 20(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush left for 6 yards gain to the SAM26 (#20 T.Royal)
9:203rd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass intercepted by #9 W.Wells at ETSU43, End Of Play PENALTY ETSU Pass Interference (#20 T.Royal) 15 yards from SAM26 to SAM41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:201st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #84 S.Pickett III thrown to SAM47
8:362nd & 10 at own 41(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush left for 1 yard loss to the SAM40 (#9 W.Wells)
8:363rd & 11 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete deep middle to #84 S.Pickett III thrown to ETSU22
7:574th & 11 at own 40#32 N.Jones punt 42 yards to the ETSU18 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU18
East Tennessee State Missed FG, 14 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ETSU28 (#5 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU27 (#88 D.Grayson)
7:572nd & 11 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #2 J.Crosby caught at ETSU38, for 14 yards to the ETSU41 (#16 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETSU46 (#5 J.Mosley)
7:572nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 5 yards to the ETSU41 (#88 D.Grayson)
7:573rd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 13 yards gain to the SAM46 (#30 C.Sloan), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #5 K.Page caught at SAM41, for 5 yards to the SAM41 (#16 D.Henderson)
7:572nd & 5 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM41 (#34 M.Gaither)
7:573rd & 5 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #5 K.Page caught at SAM36, for 5 yards to the SAM36 (#16 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #5 K.Page caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM25 (#88 D.Grayson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Keller thrown to SAM10
7:572nd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM22 (#5 J.Mosley)
7:573rd & 7 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short left to #5 K.Page thrown to SAM05 QB hurried by #35 D.Caldwell
2:194th & 7 at opp 22#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead), clock 02:19
Samford Punt, 12 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at SAM21, for 6 yards to the SAM28 (#33 D.Delinois)
2:192nd & 4 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at SAM25, for 2 yards to the SAM30 (#0 C.Davis Jr.)
2:193rd & 2 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM33 (#91 B.LeBlanc), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #33 T.Davenport caught at SAM39, for 16 yards to the SAM49 (#6 J.Oggs) PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#78 D.Johnson) 15 yards from SAM33 to SAM18. NO PLAY
2:191st & 25 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at SAM18, for 11 yards to the SAM29 (#9 W.Wells)
2:192nd & 14 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at SAM28, for 1 yard to the SAM30 (#9 W.Wells), out of bounds PENALTY SAM Holding (#13 C.Jones) 10 yards from SAM30 to SAM20
Q4 15:002nd & 23 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #84 S.Pickett III thrown to SAM19 broken up by #5 J.Bowdry
Q4 15:003rd & 23 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM25 (#10 T.Anderson) PENALTY ETSU Targeting (#10 T.Anderson) 15 yards from SAM25 to SAM40, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. PLAY OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM25 (#10 T.Anderson))
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #86 N.Crayton caught at SAM38, for 0 yards to the SAM40 (#5 J.Bowdry)
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #37 J.Schwing caught at SAM47, for 11 yards to the ETSU49 (#45 T.Moffitt), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Jones thrown to ETSU46
Q4 13:422nd & 10 at opp 49(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU49 (#3 K.Call)
Q4 13:423rd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 16 yards to the SAM35 (#22 N.Hunter), fumble by #15 B.Stober recovered by SAM #15 B.Stober at SAM35, End Of Play
Q4 12:334th & 26 at own 35#32 N.Jones punt 45 yards to the ETSU20 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU20
4th quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 38, Samford 14
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 20(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara pass incomplete deep right to #19 X.Gaillardetz thrown to SAM47
12:272nd & 10 at own 20(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara pass complete short right to #2 J.Crosby caught at ETSU19, for 0 yards to the ETSU20 (#5 J.Mosley)
12:273rd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara pass complete short right to #19 X.Gaillardetz caught at ETSU24, for 31 yards to the SAM49 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
12:271st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM44 (#8 L.Wattenbarger)
12:272nd & 5 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara rush left for 0 yards to the SAM44 (#9 L.Young)
12:273rd & 5 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM45 (#35 D.Caldwell)
9:114th & 6 at opp 45#16 N.Brackett punt 38 yards to the SAM07 fair catch by #0 C.Evans at SAM07
Samford Touchdown, 12 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 7(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM10 (#15 C.Gilmore)
9:112nd & 7 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short middle to #33 T.Davenport thrown to SAM17 broken up by #45 T.Moffitt QB hurried by #0 C.Davis Jr.
9:113rd & 7 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #85 N.Bookman caught at SAM26, for 25 yards to the SAM35 (#45 T.Moffitt), 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM40 (#33 D.Delinois)
9:112nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short left to #84 S.Pickett III caught at ETSU41, for 35 yards to the ETSU25 (#33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
9:111st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU19 (#4 K.Williams)
9:112nd & 4 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU16 (#33 D.Delinois)
7:043rd & 1 at opp 16(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU14 (#18 R.Barrett), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #33 T.Davenport thrown to ETSU00
7:042nd & 10 at opp 14PENALTY SAM False Start (#65 K.May) 5 yards from ETSU14 to ETSU19. NO PLAY
7:042nd & 15 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU18 (#32 D.Francis)
5:403rd & 14 at opp 18(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ETSU25 (#3 K.Call), fumble by #15 B.Stober recovered by SAM #15 B.Stober at ETSU25, End Of Play
5:404th & 21 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #13 C.Jones caught at ETSU20, for 25 yards to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:55, 1ST DOWN #26 J.Garner kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #61 A.Applefield)East Tennessee State 38, Samford 14
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35(04:55) #26 J.Garner kickoff 60 yards to the ETSU05 fair catch by #3 D.Houston at ETSU05
4:551st & 10 at own 25(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara pass complete short middle to #82 I.Bridges caught at ETSU22, for 1 yard to the ETSU26 (#42 C.Dunn)
4:492nd & 9 at own 26(04:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU28 (#42 C.Dunn)
4:491st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Samford, clock 04:49
4:443rd & 7 at own 28(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.McNamara pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to ETSU30
4:442nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Samford, clock 04:44
4:334th & 7 at own 28(04:40) #16 N.Brackett punt 48 yards to the SAM24 #0 C.Evans return 0 yards to the SAM24, End Of Play
Samford Punt, 7 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short right to #85 N.Bookman thrown to SAM32
4:292nd & 10 at own 24(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Evans thrown to SAM21
4:243rd & 10 at own 24(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at SAM31, for 9 yards to the SAM33 (#9 W.Wells)
4:244th & 1 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM37 fumbled by #15 B.Stober at SAM31 recovered by SAM #15 B.Stober at SAM31 (#45 T.Moffitt), 1ST DOWN
4:241st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAM30 (#0 C.Davis Jr.)
4:242nd & 14 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM34 (#14 Q.Birdsong)
4:243rd & 13 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #15 B.Stober rush middle for 6 yards loss to the SAM28, End Of Play
1:554th & 19 at own 28#32 N.Jones punt 50 yards to the ETSU22 fair catch by #19 X.Gaillardetz at ETSU22
East Tennessee State End of game, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 22(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU30 (#40 J.Whitley)
1:554th & 19 at own 28Timeout , clock 01:55
East Tennessee State End of game, 3 plays
1:552nd & 2 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ETSU38 (#17 A.Wansley), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 K.Eichelberger rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU44 (#17 A.Wansley)

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Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings.

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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