Samford at Chattanooga

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Chattanooga beat Samford 19–⁠3. It was their 26th meeting; Chattanooga leads the series 17–⁠7–⁠2.

AwaySamford1–⁠6 in 2026
3
HomeChattanooga4–⁠3 in 2026
19

Final at Finley Stadium, ChattanoogaTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,308

At kickoff
62°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the northeast, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Chattanooga Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Bruce AustinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford03003
Chattanooga763319

Standouts

  • RushingKevin Lalin28 carries, 156 yardsChattanooga
  • DefenseSpencer Conn16 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossSamford

Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabarri Johnson14/2911701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Domonique Thomas93109
Marquise Henderson112012
Emerson Russell41106
Ken Cherry2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Bird429018
Maddox McKim220010
Nicholas Bookman218014
Cayden Aukerman114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Spencer Conn16110
Jalen Nelson9000
Andrew Jordan70.500
Noah Holton7000
Jayden Lewis30.50.50
Brandon Franklin10.50.50

Chattanooga

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Battle Alberson4/55500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Lalin28156028
Journey Wyche2057111
Harrison Bey-Buie1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashton Schumann232025
Journey Wyche113013
Kevin Lalin110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zion Rutledge6000
Kristian Ozane5100
Jaden Nelson5000
Martez Cooksey Jr.4000
Isaiah Harvey3110
Kam Baah-Slay2001
C.J. Smith1110
Orlando Daniels1110
Myles Mays1110

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

Team stats

SamfordChattanooga
137Total yards255
117Passing yards55
20Rushing yards200
4.0Yards per pass11.0
1.0Yards per rush3.4
10First downs16
2–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
5–⁠25Penalties3–⁠40
21:44Possession38:16
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

SamfordChattanooga
22%Success rate34%
−0.24EPA per play0.03
1.44Explosiveness1.10
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.00
−0.31Passing EPA0.36
15%Passing-down success21%
9%Havoc by its defense20%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Chattanooga −11.5, over/under 40.5.

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 Chattanooga 79%, Samford 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Chattanooga end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 ChattanoogaField goal, 9 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 playsQ2 SamfordField goal, 12 playsQ2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 9 playsQ3 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ChattanoogaField goal, 4 playsQ4 SamfordInterception, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 playsQ4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Chattanooga drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 ChattanoogaTouchdown, 16 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 ChattanoogaField goal, 9 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 SamfordField goal, 12 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 ChattanoogaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  9. Q3 ChattanoogaField goal, 10 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q3 SamfordPunt, 9 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q3 ChattanoogaPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  16. Q4 ChattanoogaField goal, 4 plays, −50 yards
  17. Q4 SamfordInterception, 7 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 ChattanoogaPunt, 6 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 SamfordTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 ChattanoogaEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Chattanooga 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #9 W.Shields caught at SAM36, for 12 yards to the SAM37 (#27 D.Adams), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM38 (#95 R.Bell; #55 K.Tayo)
15:002nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM42 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
15:003rd & 5 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM46, for 4 yards to the SAM46, End Of Play
12:154th & 1 at own 46#59 W.Thorley punt 39 yards to the UTC15 fair catch by #80 J.George at UTC15
Chattanooga Touchdown, 16 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 28 yards gain to the UTC43 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC46 (#95 M.Woodward; #46 A.Jordan)
12:152nd & 7 at own 46Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #9 K.Lalin caught at UTC42, for 10 yards to the SAM44 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM42 (#30 N.Holton)
12:152nd & 8 at opp 42Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAM38 (#2 K.Dunlap; #9 L.Young)
12:153rd & 4 at opp 38Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM35 (#34 S.Conn)
12:154th & 1 at opp 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM34 (#2 K.Dunlap; #98 D.Thomas), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Offside (#98 D.Thomas) 5 yards from SAM34 to SAM29
12:151st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM28 (#34 S.Conn)
12:152nd & 9 at opp 28Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM24 (#30 N.Holton; #34 S.Conn)
12:153rd & 5 at opp 24Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM13 (#21 J.Lewis; #9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM04 (#9 L.Young; #30 N.Holton)
12:152nd & 1 at opp 4Shotgun Chattanooga rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SAM07 fumbled by Chattanooga at SAM07 recovered by UTC #0 J.Wyche at SAM07, End Of Play
12:153rd & 4 at opp 7Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM01 (#94 J.Shannon; #95 M.Woodward), 1ST DOWN
12:151st & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM01 (#95 M.Woodward; #46 A.Jordan)
12:152nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM01 (#6 J.Nelson)
3:343rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:34 #92 J.Kelley kick attempt good (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath)Chattanooga 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM26 (#2 K.Ozane)
3:092nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 0 yards to the SAM26 (#20 M.Bryant)
3:091st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Chattanooga, clock 03:09
3:093rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM47
2:194th & 9 at own 26#59 W.Thorley punt 43 yards to the UTC31 #80 J.George return 0 yards to the UTC31, End Of Play
Chattanooga Field goal, 9 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 31Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTC44 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at own 44Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM45 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
2:191st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAM41 (#6 J.Nelson; #34 S.Conn)
2:192nd & 6 at opp 41Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM34 (#92 A.Jeter), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM23 (#9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM23 (#34 S.Conn)
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 3 yards gain to the SAM20 (#34 S.Conn; #46 A.Jordan)
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 20Shotgun #16 B.Alberson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM28 (#21 J.Lewis, #34 S.Conn)
Q2 12:024th & 15 at opp 28#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 12:02Chattanooga 10, Samford 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Chattanooga 13, Samford 3
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
12:021st & 10 at own 25PENALTY SAM Illegal Substitution (#8 G.Johnson) 5 yards from SAM25 to SAM20. NO PLAY
12:021st & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.McKim thrown to SAM26 QB hurried by #91 M.Henderson
12:022nd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAM22 (#95 R.Bell)
12:023rd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM42 QB hurried by #55 K.Tayo
11:054th & 13 at own 22#59 W.Thorley punt 40 yards to the UTC38
Chattanooga Field goal, 10 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 3 yards gain to the UTC41 (#14 M.Steve)
11:052nd & 7 at own 41Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Schumann thrown to SAM48
11:053rd & 7 at own 41Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC48, for 7 yards to the UTC48, out of bounds at UTC48, 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC49 (#34 S.Conn)
11:052nd & 9 at own 49Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM48 (#28 E.McDowell)
11:053rd & 6 at opp 48Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 20 yards gain to the SAM28 (#14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN
11:051st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM28 (#95 M.Woodward)
11:052nd & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM22 (#14 M.Steve)
11:053rd & 4 at opp 22Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM21 (#60 H.Weber)
5:194th & 3 at opp 21#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 05:19Chattanooga 13, Samford 0
Samford Field goal, 12 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 63 yards to the SAM02 #3 M.Henderson return 25 yards to the SAM27 (#17 L.Robinson; #26 C.Ali)
5:111st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM39 (#2 K.Ozane), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 39PENALTY SAM False Start (#65 K.May) 5 yards from SAM39 to SAM34. NO PLAY
5:111st & 15 at own 34Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SAM40 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
5:112nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #4 P.Bird caught at UTC48, for 18 yards to the UTC42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTC40 (#90 I.Harvey; #17 L.Robinson)
5:112nd & 8 at opp 40Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at UTC45, for 1 yard to the UTC39 (#23 K.Baah-Slay)
5:113rd & 7 at opp 39Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle thrown to UTC39 QB hurried by #7 K.Jackson PENALTY SAM Illegal Formation (#8 G.Johnson) 5 yards from UTC39 to UTC44. NO PLAY
5:113rd & 12 at opp 44PENALTY UTC Personal Foul (#7 K.Jackson) 15 yards from UTC44 to UTC29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:111st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to UTC12 broken up by #27 D.Adams
5:112nd & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTC21 (#29 J.Nelson; #42 Z.Rutledge)
5:113rd & 2 at opp 21Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UTC12 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to UTC00 broken up by #27 D.Adams
5:112nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 12 yards to the UTC24 (#94 M.Mays)
0:153rd & 22 at opp 24Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UTC29 (#10 O.Daniels)
0:152nd & 10 at opp 12Timeout Samford, clock 00:15
0:034th & 27 at opp 29#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 00:03Chattanooga 13, Samford 3
0:093rd & 22 at opp 24Timeout Samford, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 22 at own 24Timeout Chattanooga, clock 00:09
Chattanooga End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 64 yards to the UTC01 fair catch by #83 B.Leavell at UTC01
0:031st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #16 B.Alberson at UTC23 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter4 drives, then Chattanooga 16, Samford 3
Chattanooga Field goal, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 63 yards to the UTC02 #83 B.Leavell return 15 yards to the UTC17 (#8 K.Lewis; #39 R.Skinner)
15:001st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTC24 (#6 J.Nelson; #4 D.Henderson)
15:002nd & 3 at own 24Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC29 (#2 K.Dunlap), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short middle to #14 A.Schumann caught at UTC42, for 25 yards to the SAM46 (#4 D.Henderson; #94 J.Shannon), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SAM35 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM32 (#95 M.Woodward; #30 N.Holton)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 32Shotgun #16 B.Alberson pass complete short right to #0 J.Wyche caught at SAM34, for 13 yards to the SAM19 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAM18 (#60 H.Weber)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 18Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM16 (#21 J.Lewis; #6 J.Nelson)
15:003rd & 7 at opp 16Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM20 (#97 J.Bussey)
8:414th & 11 at opp 20#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 08:41Chattanooga 16, Samford 3
Samford Punt, 9 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 44 yards to the SAM21 fair catch by #16 C.Pennington at SAM21
8:411st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#11 J.Gilmore; #3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
8:412nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at SAM30, for 14 yards to the SAM41 (#3 M.Cooksey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM46 (#2 K.Ozane; #3 M.Cooksey Jr.)
8:412nd & 5 at own 46Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SAM44 (#2 K.Ozane)
8:413rd & 7 at own 44Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM46, for 6 yards to the SAM50 (#30 K.Edwards)
8:414th & 1 at the 50Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC48 (#42 Z.Rutledge; #29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 11 yards to the SAM41 (#90 I.Harvey)
8:412nd & 21 at own 41Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM42 (#90 I.Harvey)
8:413rd & 20 at own 42Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAM34 (#44 C.Smith)
3:044th & 28 at own 34#59 W.Thorley punt 49 yards to the UTC17
Chattanooga Punt, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTC19 (#46 A.Jordan)
3:042nd & 8 at own 19Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 23 yards gain (1) to the UTC42 (#94 J.Shannon) PENALTY UTC Holding (#66 W.Alexander) 10 yards from UTC20 to UTC10
3:042nd & 17 at own 10Shotgun #16 B.Alberson rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC10 (#4 D.Henderson; #34 S.Conn)
3:043rd & 17 at own 10Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 5 yards gain to the UTC15 (#46 A.Jordan)
0:164th & 12 at own 15#16 H.Jehu punt 59 yards to the SAM26
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 26Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM27 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 27Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM29 (#11 J.Gilmore; #29 J.Nelson)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 29Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM26, for 2 yards to the SAM31 (#11 J.Gilmore)
Q4 13:414th & 5 at own 31#59 W.Thorley punt 47 yards to the UTC22 #80 J.George return 10 yards to the UTC32 (#6 J.Nelson)
4th quarter8 drives, then Chattanooga 19, Samford 3
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTC36 (#10 G.Williams)
13:412nd & 6 at own 36Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC41 (#30 N.Holton)
13:413rd & 1 at own 41Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 0 yards to the UTC41 (#30 N.Holton)
11:344th & 1 at own 41#16 H.Jehu punt 48 yards to the SAM11, out of bounds at SAM11
Samford Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM12
11:342nd & 10 at own 11Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM11, for 3 yards to the SAM14 (#30 K.Edwards) PENALTY SAM Illegal Formation (#78 D.Johnson) 5 yards from SAM11 to SAM06. NO PLAY
11:342nd & 15 at own 6Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM39
11:343rd & 15 at own 6Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM11, for 10 yards to the SAM16 (#42 Z.Rutledge)
10:244th & 5 at own 16#59 W.Thorley punt 38 yards to the UTC46, out of bounds at UTC46
Chattanooga Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC47 (#34 S.Conn)
10:242nd & 9 at own 47Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAM48 (#94 J.Shannon; #34 S.Conn)
10:243rd & 4 at opp 48Shotgun #16 B.Alberson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UTC43 (#34 S.Conn, #35 B.Franklin)
8:044th & 13 at own 43#16 H.Jehu punt 40 yards to the SAM17 muffed by #9 L.Young at SAM17 recovered by UTC #13 N.Coates at SAM15, End Of Play PENALTY UTC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from SAM15 to SAM30
Chattanooga Field goal, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY UTC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from SAM15 to SAM30. NO PLAY
8:041st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAM25 (#2 K.Dunlap)
8:042nd & 5 at opp 25Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush right for 4 yards loss to the SAM29 (#95 M.Woodward; #46 A.Jordan)
8:043rd & 9 at opp 29Shotgun #9 K.Lalin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAM27 (#2 K.Dunlap)
5:524th & 7 at opp 27#92 J.Kelley field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #16 H.Jehu, LS: #60 J.Heath), clock 05:52Chattanooga 19, Samford 3
Samford Interception, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35#92 J.Kelley kickoff 48 yards to the SAM17 #0 K.Corbin return 16 yards to the SAM33 (#20 M.Bryant)
5:451st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Thomas thrown to SAM30 broken up by #11 J.Gilmore
5:452nd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #38 E.Russell thrown to SAM28 QB hurried by #44 C.Smith
5:453rd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM27, for 7 yards to the SAM40, out of bounds at SAM40
5:454th & 3 at own 40Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM44, for 10 yards to the SAM50 (#2 K.Ozane; #29 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at UTC39, for 11 yards to the UTC39, out of bounds at UTC39, 1ST DOWN
5:451st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #0 K.Corbin thrown to UTC15
3:432nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass intercepted by #23 K.Baah-Slay at UTC04 #23 K.Baah-Slay return for loss of 3 yards to the UTC01, End Of Play
Chattanooga Punt, 6 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 1Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTC02 (#46 A.Jordan)
3:432nd & 9 at own 2Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC05 (#92 A.Jeter; #4 D.Henderson)
3:433rd & 6 at own 5Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTC13 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTC16 (#30 N.Holton)
2:003rd & 6 at own 5Timeout Chattanooga, clock 02:00
1:412nd & 7 at own 16Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UTC14 (#2 K.Dunlap)
1:411st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Samford, clock 01:41
1:373rd & 9 at own 14Shotgun #0 J.Wyche rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTC19 (#34 S.Conn)
1:372nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout Samford, clock 01:37
1:224th & 4 at own 19#16 H.Jehu punt 43 yards to the SAM38 #9 L.Young return 0 yards to the SAM38 (#13 N.Coates; #60 J.Heath)
1:323rd & 9 at opp 14Timeout Samford, clock 01:32
Samford Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #9 W.Shields thrown to SAM47
1:322nd & 10 at own 38Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #85 N.Bookman caught at SAM43, for 4 yards to the SAM42 (#27 D.Adams; #29 J.Nelson)
1:323rd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #85 N.Bookman caught at UTC44, for 14 yards to the UTC44 (#23 K.Baah-Slay), 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to UTC37
1:322nd & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to UTC38 QB hurried by #90 I.Harvey
1:323rd & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to UTC42 QB hurried by #57 J.Stinson
1:324th & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #38 E.Russell caught at SAM50, for 4 yards to the UTC40 (#41 L.Feggins), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Chattanooga End of game, 1 play
1:321st & 10 at own 40Kneel down by Chattanooga at UTC37 for loss of 3 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Chattanooga leads 17–⁠7–⁠2 in 26 meetings.

Recent meetings
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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