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Samford vs. North Alabama

Saturday, August 29, 2026

North Alabama beat Samford 22–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteSamford1–⁠6 in 2026
10
Neutral siteNorth Alabama4–⁠3 in 2026
22

Final at Joe Davis Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,493

At kickoff
89°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Redstone Arsenal Army Airfield, 9 km from the stadium
Official
Branden McCainGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford070310
North Alabama0160622

Standouts

Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabarri Johnson19/3324511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keion Dunlap2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquise Henderson5151186
Preston Bird432015
Maddox McKim229017
Kevonte Corbin213013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Nelson1410.50
LaShon Young8100
Noah Holton71.500
David Yancey III62.51.50

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Destin Wade13/1922910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Fletcher1179022
Chris McMillian123909
Roderick Taylor Jr.638127
Destin Wade1318015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson5129195
Snap Reed461035
Jaylon Calhoun114014
Noah Gregg114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cayden Adkins5220
Tae Martin4220
Tango McCauley4210
Kamore Harris41.50.50
Avery Howard41.50.50
Kanijal Thomas4001

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

Team stats

SamfordNorth Alabama
237Total yards394
245Passing yards229
-8Rushing yards165
7.4Yards per pass12.1
-0.3Yards per rush3.5
10First downs15
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠32Penalties10–⁠78
27:06Possession32:54
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

SamfordNorth Alabama
20%Success rate37%
−0.18EPA per play0.09
2.02Explosiveness1.40
−0.51Rushing EPA−0.16
0.15Passing EPA0.62
17%Passing-down success17%
15%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

North Alabama 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Alabama −7, over/under 55.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Alabama 69%, Samford 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Alabama end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordMissed FG, 17 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SamfordSafety, 3 plays (North Alabama scores)Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 SamfordTouchdown, 1 playQ2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 11 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 9 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordField goal, 5 playsQ4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 SamfordInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Alabama drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordMissed FG, 17 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 93 yards
  9. Q2 SamfordSafety, 3 plays (North Alabama scores), −10 yards
  10. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 SamfordTouchdown, 1 play, 39 yards
  12. Q2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 13 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 11 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordPunt, 9 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 SamfordField goal, 5 plays, −9 yards
  18. Q4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −50 yards
  23. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −23 yards
  25. Q4 SamfordInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 #3 M.Henderson return 10 yards to the SAM13 (#48 J.Pearson) PENALTY SAM Holding (#10 G.Williams) 6 yards from SAM13 to SAM07
15:001st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SAM04 (#98 M.Cole; #20 A.Young)
15:002nd & 13 at own 4Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM10, for 6 yards to the SAM10 (#20 A.Young), out of bounds
13:373rd & 7 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM15 (#7 K.Harris)
13:372nd & 13 at own 4Timeout Samford, clock 13:37
12:444th & 2 at own 15#59 W.Thorley punt 46 yards to the UNA39 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA39
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNA43 (#6 J.Nelson)
12:442nd & 6 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA45, for 5 yards to the UNA48 (#9 L.Young)
12:443rd & 1 at own 48Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA48 (#34 S.Conn; #95 M.Woodard)
10:494th & 1 at own 48#97 C.Mulcahy punt 52 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Samford Missed FG, 17 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM18, for 1 yard to the SAM21 (#5 C.Adkins; #8 D.Dixon)
10:494th & 1 at own 48Timeout North Alabama, clock 10:49
Samford Missed FG, 17 plays
10:492nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM17, for 2 yards loss to the SAM19 (#20 A.Young)
10:493rd & 11 at own 19Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM20, for 15 yards to the SAM34 (#8 D.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM36 (#8 D.Dixon; #22 L.Glover)
10:492nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM34 (#15 A.Howard)
10:493rd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #22 K.Cherry caught at SAM30, for 11 yards to the SAM45 (#2 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM45 (#15 A.Howard)
10:492nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to UNA17 broken up by #2 D.Johnson
10:493rd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at UNA43, for 12 yards to the UNA43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Dunlap rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA40 (#55 D.Nevils)
6:093rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout North Alabama, clock 06:09
6:092nd & 7 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #23 D.Theado caught at UNA33, for 7 yards to the UNA33 (#4 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Dunlap rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA32 (#14 T.Martin; #22 L.Glover)
6:092nd & 9 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 K.Corbin caught at UNA19, for 13 yards to the UNA19 QB hurried by #7 K.Harris, out of bounds at UNA19, 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the UNA23 (#14 T.Martin)
6:092nd & 14 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 K.Corbin caught at UNA22, for 0 yards to the UNA23 (#3 N.Curry)
6:093rd & 14 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to UNA04 QB hurried by #32 N.Forsha. #0 K.Corbin injured on the play
6:094th & 14 at opp 23PENALTY SAM False Start (#78 D.Johnson) 5 yards from UNA23 to UNA28. NO PLAY
2:374th & 19 at opp 28#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 02:37
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & goal at opp 0Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA31 (#95 M.Woodard)
2:372nd & 7 at own 31Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep middle to #0 X.Johnson thrown to SAM20
2:373rd & 7 at own 31Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep left to #0 X.Johnson thrown to SAM30
1:534th & 7 at own 31#97 C.Mulcahy punt 66 yards to the SAM03
Samford Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM01 (#1 T.McCauley Jr.)
1:532nd & 12 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM01 (#1 T.McCauley Jr.)
1:533rd & 12 at own 1PENALTY SAM False Start (#74 T.Douthit). NO PLAY
1:533rd & 12 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM05 (#7 K.Harris; #44 J.Ingram)
Q2 14:534th & 8 at own 5#59 W.Thorley punt 61 yards to the UNA34, out of bounds at UNA34
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Alabama 16, Samford 7
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA31, for 3 yards loss to the UNA31 (#9 L.Young)
15:002nd & 13 at own 31PENALTY UNA False Start (#0 X.Johnson) 5 yards from UNA31 to UNA26. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 18 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #1 C.McMillian caught at UNA23, for 4 yards to the UNA30 (#6 J.Nelson)
15:003rd & 14 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA28, for 4 yards to the UNA34 (#60 H.Weber; #14 M.Steve)
12:204th & goal at opp 0#97 C.Mulcahy punt 27 yards to the SAM39
Samford Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM41, for 11 yards to the SAM50, out of bounds at UNA50, 1ST DOWN
12:204th & 10 at own 34Timeout North Alabama, clock 12:20
Samford Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 1 yard loss to the SAM49 (#0 J.White; #32 N.Forsha)
12:202nd & 11 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to UNA39
12:203rd & 11 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #22 K.Cherry caught at SAM42, for 1 yard loss to the SAM48 (#44 J.Ingram)
10:164th & 12 at own 48#59 W.Thorley punt 48 yards to the UNA04
North Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UNA01 (#34 S.Conn)
10:162nd & 13 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 0 yards to the UNA01 (#2 D.Yancy III; #34 S.Conn), out of bounds
10:163rd & 13 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 16 yards gain (9) to the UNA17 (#14 M.Steve) PENALTY UNA Holding (#50 W.French III) 5 yards from UNA10 to UNA05
8:443rd & 9 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete deep left to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA46, for 95 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:44, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Offside declined #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 7, Samford 0
8:38#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00 #9 L.Young return 28 yards to the SAM28 (#24 D.Hudson) PENALTY UNA Offside (#11 T.Butler) 5 yards from UNA35 to UNA30. NO PLAY
8:44Timeout North Alabama, clock 08:44
Samford Safety, 3 plays (North Alabama scores)
8:321st & 10 at own 30#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 67 yards to the SAM03 #9 L.Young return 37 yards to the SAM40 (#20 A.Young) PENALTY SAM Holding (#45 C.Pigg) 10 yards from SAM20 to SAM10
8:321st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM10 (#41 W.Goggins; #16 R.Sims)
8:322nd & 10 at own 10PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game (#8 G.Johnson) 5 yards from SAM10 to SAM05. NO PLAY
8:322nd & 15 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM11 (#22 L.Glover)
6:583rd & 9 at own 11Team SafetyNorth Alabama 9, Samford 0
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 20(06:58) #26 J.Garner kickoff 70 yards to the UNA10 #84 E.Abberger return 23 yards to the UNA33 (#32 C.Tyson), out of bounds
6:531st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 3 yards loss to the UNA30 (#30 N.Holton), out of bounds PENALTY UNA Holding (#50 W.French III) 10 yards from UNA33 to UNA23. NO PLAY
6:531st & 20 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #0 X.Johnson caught at UNA22, for 5 yards to the UNA28 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds
6:532nd & 15 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA31 (#95 M.Woodard; #30 N.Holton)
6:533rd & 12 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNA39 (#6 J.Nelson; #97 J.Bussey)
4:304th & 4 at own 39#97 C.Mulcahy punt 47 yards to the SAM14, out of bounds at SAM14
Samford Touchdown, 1 play
4:191st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete deep right to #3 M.Henderson caught at UNA47, for 86 yards to the UNA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:19, 1ST DOWN #36 T.Ippolito kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown)North Alabama 9, Samford 7
North Alabama Touchdown, 13 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the UNA00, Touchback PENALTY UNA UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#27 C.Houser) 13 yards from UNA25 to UNA12
4:191st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNA21 (#9 L.Young; #2 D.Yancy III)
4:192nd & 1 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short right to #1 C.McMillian thrown to UNA18
4:193rd & 1 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush right for 7 yards gain to the UNA28 (#4 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNA38 (#41 J.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA39 (#41 J.Haynes)
4:192nd & 9 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNA42 (#30 N.Holton)
2:003rd & 6 at own 42(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #84 E.Abberger caught at UNA46, for 7 yards to the UNA49 (#2 D.Yancy III), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 9 at own 39Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at SAM43, for 8 yards to the SAM43 (#9 L.Young)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Perez thrown to SAM34
2:003rd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush left for 27 yards gain to the SAM16 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 R.Taylor Jr.) 15 yards from SAM16 to SAM31
2:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #0 X.Johnson caught at SAM15, for 28 yards to the SAM03 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM03 (#97 J.Bussey; #95 M.Woodard)
0:212nd & goal at opp 3(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21 #29 I.Vachon kick attempt good (H: #12 B.Bowen, LS: #40 B.Forscutt)North Alabama 16, Samford 7
0:232nd & goal at opp 3Timeout North Alabama, clock 00:23
Samford End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 45 yards to the SAM20 #4 D.Henderson return 0 yards to the SAM20
0:211st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SAM17 (#7 K.Harris)
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Alabama 16, Samford 7
North Alabama Punt, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 61 yards to the UNA04 #84 E.Abberger return 16 yards to the UNA20 (#39 R.Skinner)
15:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNA26 (#40 J.Whitley)
15:002nd & 4 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Johnson rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNA27 (#9 L.Young; #35 B.Franklin)
15:003rd & 3 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA33, for 13 yards to the UNA40, out of bounds at UNA40, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNA44 (#6 J.Nelson)
15:002nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA47 (#30 N.Holton)
15:003rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #4 N.Gregg caught at SAM45, for 14 yards to the SAM39 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM32 (#35 B.Franklin; #6 J.Nelson)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM28 (#34 S.Conn; #30 N.Holton), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Bowen rush right for 0 yards to the SAM28 (#97 J.Bussey) PENALTY UNA Equipment Violation 5 yards from SAM28 to SAM33. NO PLAY
9:541st & 15 at opp 33(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep left to #0 X.Johnson thrown to SAM00
9:541st & 10 at opp 28Timeout North Alabama, clock 09:54
9:541st & 10 at opp 28Timeout North Alabama, clock 09:54
9:542nd & 15 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SAM38 (#2 D.Yancy III) PENALTY UNA Holding declined
9:543rd & 20 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush left for 1 yard loss to the SAM39 (#2 D.Yancy III), out of bounds
8:444th & 21 at opp 39#29 I.Vachon punt 13 yards to the SAM26, out of bounds at SAM26
Samford Punt, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM27 (#15 A.Howard)
8:442nd & 9 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM33 (#32 N.Forsha)
8:443rd & 3 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM36, for 7 yards to the SAM40 (#8 D.Dixon; #44 J.Ingram), 1ST DOWN
8:441st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM41 (#41 W.Goggins; #5 C.Adkins)
8:442nd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAM34 (#1 T.McCauley Jr.)
8:443rd & 16 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM42, for 17 yards to the UNA49 (#1 T.McCauley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:442nd & 23 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #7 K.Yow caught at SAM30, for 4 yards to the SAM42 (#0 J.White), out of bounds
8:443rd & 19 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNA46, out of bounds at UNA46
8:444th & 7 at opp 46PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game (#8 G.Johnson) 5 yards from UNA46 to SAM49. NO PLAY
2:574th & 12 at own 49#59 W.Thorley punt 47 yards to the UNA04
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA05 (#9 L.Young)
2:571st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 13 yards to the SAM38 (#5 C.Adkins), fumble by #8 G.Johnson recovered by SAM #7 D.Thomas at SAM38, End Of Play
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:572nd & 9 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNA06 (#35 B.Franklin)
2:573rd & 8 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass incomplete deep left to #4 N.Gregg thrown to UNA32
1:164th & 8 at own 6#97 C.Mulcahy punt 50 yards to the SAM44
Samford Field goal, 5 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at UNA16, for 47 yards to the UNA09 (#20 A.Young), 1ST DOWN
1:161st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to UNA03
1:162nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at UNA13, for 1 yard to the UNA08 (#4 K.Thomas; #14 T.Martin)
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to UNA00
Q4 14:534th & goal at opp 8#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 14:53North Alabama 16, Samford 10
4th quarter10 drives, then North Alabama 22, Samford 10
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 64 yards to the UNA01 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA01
14:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 0 yards to the UNA25 (#4 D.Henderson)
14:532nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNA28 (#94 J.Shannon; #95 M.Woodard)
13:403rd & 7 at own 28(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNA19 (#2 D.Yancy III, #6 J.Nelson)
13:402nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Samford, clock 13:40
12:544th & 16 at own 19#97 C.Mulcahy punt 37 yards to the SAM44 #4 P.Bird return 0 yards to the. #4 P.Bird injured on the play
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SAM40 (#14 T.Martin)
12:542nd & 14 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM44, for 4 yards to the SAM44 (#5 C.Adkins; #4 K.Thomas)
12:543rd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM50 broken up by #14 T.Martin QB hurried by #7 K.Harris
11:274th & 10 at own 44#59 W.Thorley punt 47 yards to the UNA09 fair catch by #84 E.Abberger at UNA09
North Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short right to #7 J.Calhoun caught at UNA17, for 14 yards to the UNA23 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
11:274th & 10 at own 44Timeout Samford, clock 11:27
North Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNA28 (#9 L.Young)
11:272nd & 5 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush right for 15 yards gain to the UNA43 (#46 A.Jordan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNA45 (#40 J.Whitley)
11:272nd & 8 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 2 yards loss to the UNA43 (#30 N.Holton; #98 D.Thomas). #54 L.Johnson injured on the play
11:273rd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at UNA50, for 35 yards to the SAM22, out of bounds at SAM22, 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #84 E.Abberger rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM19 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds
11:272nd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush right for 15 yards gain to the SAM04 (#30 N.Holton; #34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
11:271st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #9 R.Taylor Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM02 (#6 J.Nelson) PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (#98 D.Thomas) 1 yard from SAM02 to SAM01, 1ST DOWN
6:381st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #3 T.Watkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:38 #5 D.Wade pass attempt failedNorth Alabama 22, Samford 10
6:311st & 10 at own 35#37 T.Schwartz V kickoff 64 yards to the SAM01 #0 K.Corbin return 38 yards to the SAM39 (#27 C.Houser), out of bounds
6:38Timeout North Alabama, clock 06:38
Samford Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM45, for 6 yards to the SAM45 (#4 K.Thomas)
6:382nd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to UNA40
6:383rd & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #13 B.Sawyer thrown to UNA47 broken up by #32 N.Forsha
5:434th & 4 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SAM40 (#5 C.Adkins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM31 (#6 J.Nelson)
5:432nd & 1 at opp 31Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAM32 (#30 N.Holton) PENALTY UNA Holding (#65 C.Wright) 10 yards from SAM31 to SAM41. NO PLAY
5:432nd & 11 at opp 41Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush left for 22 yards gain to the SAM19 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM18 (#6 J.Nelson)
5:432nd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #5 D.Wade rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM20 (#30 N.Holton)
2:503rd & 11 at opp 20(02:50) Shotgun #28 J.Fletcher rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM10 (#6 J.Nelson)
2:502nd & 9 at opp 18Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:50
2:033rd & 11 at opp 20Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:03
2:004th & 1 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Watkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM12 (#60 H.Weber; #6 J.Nelson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Samford Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #85 N.Bookman thrown to SAM32
2:004th & 1 at opp 10Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:00
Samford Punt, 3 plays
2:002nd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM17
2:003rd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM18
1:384th & 10 at own 12#59 W.Thorley punt 38 yards to the SAM50
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 0 yards to the UNA50 (#42 C.Dunn; #21 J.Lewis)
1:192nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM49 (#42 C.Dunn)
1:191st & 10 at the 50Timeout Samford, clock 01:19
1:193rd & 9 at opp 49PENALTY UNA Delay Of Game (#5 D.Wade) 5 yards from SAM49 to UNA46. NO PLAY
1:193rd & 14 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.McMillian rush right for 2 yards loss to the UNA44 (#19 T.Lenhardt) PENALTY UNA Holding declined
1:194th & 14 at own 46PENALTY UNA Delay Of Game (#5 D.Wade) 5 yards from UNA44 to UNA39. NO PLAY
0:224th & 21 at own 39No Huddle #97 C.Mulcahy rush middle for 12 yards loss to the UNA27 (#11 M.McKim), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Samford Interception, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNA21, out of bounds at UNA21
0:222nd & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #11 M.McKim thrown to UNA17 QB hurried by #7 K.Harris
0:223rd & 4 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to UNA00
0:064th & 4 at opp 21(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #4 K.Thomas at UNA00, Touchback

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