Samford at Tennessee Tech

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Tennessee Tech beat Samford 45–⁠19. It was their 10th meeting; the series is even at 5–⁠5.

AwaySamford1–⁠6 in 2026
19
HomeTennessee Tech6–⁠1 in 2026
45

Final at Tucker Stadium, CookevilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,428

At kickoff
79°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, 14 km from the stadium
Official
Jake GrombachGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford3610019
Tennessee Tech141714045

Standouts

  • PassingJax Leatherwood15 of 22, 229 yards, 2 TDTennessee Tech
  • RushingQua Ashley5 carries, 81 yards, 1 TDTennessee Tech
  • ReceivingTre’ Holloway6 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDTennessee Tech
  • DefenseHudson Tucker4 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossTennessee Tech

Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gabarri Johnson23/4924500
Kevonte Corbin1/13600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ken Cherry521010
Cam Bland21407
Domonique Thomas5808
Emerson Russell2807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cayden Aukerman373040
Marquise Henderson467025
Preston Bird963011
Domonique Thomas136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
LaShon Young6110
Spencer Conn61.500
Trey Lenhardt5000
Jalen Nelson4000
Jacob Johnson30.50.50
Andrew Jordan2110
Brandon Franklin20.50.50

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jax Leatherwood15/2222920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Qua Ashley581156
M.J. Flowers838015
Ahmad Haston63209
Marcus II Harris531016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre’ Holloway6124248
Gabe Nunez358033
Amari McArthur115015
M.J. Flowers211011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Greg Turner6000
Idris King51.510
Eric Taylor5000
Anthony Busa5000
Hudson Tucker4320
A.J. Crawford2110

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

Team stats

SamfordTennessee Tech
320Total yards409
281Passing yards229
39Rushing yards180
5.6Yards per pass10.4
1.6Yards per rush5.6
32First downs18
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
2–⁠15Penalties17–⁠155
30:02Possession29:58
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

SamfordTennessee Tech
35%Success rate46%
−0.14EPA per play0.56
1.17Explosiveness1.70
−0.04Rushing EPA0.55
−0.04Passing EPA0.52
22%Passing-down success39%
20%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Tennessee Tech 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Tennessee Tech −26.5, over/under 48.5.

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 Tennessee Tech 97%, Samford 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tennessee Tech end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SamfordField goal, 11 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SamfordField goal, 10 playsQ2 Tennessee TechField goal, 8 playsQ2 SamfordField goal, 6 playsQ3 SamfordField goal, 8 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordDefensive TD, 4 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SamfordResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 SamfordTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 9 playsQ4 SamfordMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Tennessee TechResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee Tech drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 SamfordField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 SamfordField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee TechField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 SamfordField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 SamfordField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 SamfordDefensive TD, 4 plays (Tennessee Tech scores), −19 yards
  16. Q3 SamfordTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q3 SamfordResult not recorded, 1 play, −5 yards
  19. Q3 SamfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 9 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 SamfordMissed FG, 12 plays, −11 yards
  22. Q4 Tennessee TechResult not recorded, 6 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tennessee Tech 14, Samford 3
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush left for 3 yards gain to the TTU28 (#92 A.Jeter)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #9 M.Flowers caught at TTU29, for 11 yards to the TTU39 (#2 K.Dunlap), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU40 (#41 J.Scott III; #34 S.Conn)
15:002nd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAM48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep middle to #1 T.Holloway caught at SAM10, for 48 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:12, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 64 yards to the SAM01 #0 K.Corbin return 15 yards to the SAM16 (#0 K.Brooks)
12:061st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM20
12:062nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM35, for 25 yards to the SAM41 (#1 J.Wharton; #2 G.Turner III), 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM46, for 5 yards to the SAM46 (#12 E.Taylor)
11:212nd & 10 at own 16Timeout Samford, clock 11:21
11:212nd & 5 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SAM43 (#19 T.Whitaker; #65 J.Jones)
11:213rd & 8 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #4 P.Bird thrown to TTU35
9:574th & 8 at own 43#59 W.Thorley punt 40 yards to the TTU17 #1 T.Holloway return 8 yards to the TTU25 (#56 A.Barr; #48 J.Johnson)
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #11 Q.Ashley thrown to TTU25
9:572nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #8 A.McArthur caught at TTU37, for 15 yards to the TTU40 (#28 E.McDowell), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU38, for 4 yards to the TTU44 (#9 L.Young)
8:202nd & 6 at own 44Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush right for 56 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 14, Samford 0
8:201st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 62 yards to the SAM03 fair catch by #0 K.Corbin at SAM03
8:20Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 08:20
9:57Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 09:57
Samford Field goal, 11 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 11 yards gain to the SAM36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM35, for 6 yards to the SAM42 (#1 J.Wharton), out of bounds
9:572nd & 4 at own 42Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush right for 7 yards gain to the SAM49 (#2 G.Turner III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TTU47 (#3 K.Brown; #2 G.Turner III)
9:572nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #29 C.Bland rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TTU40 (#4 O.Philyaw; #22 A.Busa), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #29 C.Bland thrown to TTU40
9:572nd & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at TTU33, for 11 yards to the TTU29 (#40 W.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
5:341st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU28 (#8 H.Tucker; #7 L.Thomas)
5:342nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Samford, clock 05:34
5:342nd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TTU36 (#8 H.Tucker)
5:343rd & 17 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to TTU25 broken up by #2 G.Turner III QB hurried by #19 T.Whitaker
4:074th & 17 at opp 36#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #56 A.Barr), clock 04:07Tennessee Tech 14, Samford 3
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 63 yards to the TTU02 #1 T.Holloway return 20 yards to the TTU22 (#10 G.Williams; #19 T.Lenhardt)
4:001st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #9 M.Flowers caught at TTU16, for 0 yards to the TTU22 (#94 J.Shannon)
4:002nd & 10 at own 22Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #19 G.Nunez thrown to TTU40
4:003rd & 10 at own 22Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TTU15 (#35 B.Franklin, #48 J.Johnson)
2:264th & 17 at own 15#88 C.Lanham punt 51 yards to the SAM34 #9 L.Young return 1 yard to the SAM35 (#13 I.King)
Samford Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM35 broken up by #65 J.Jones
2:262nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM38 (#33 J.Hall III)
2:263rd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 13 yards to the SAM25 (#8 H.Tucker)
0:554th & 20 at own 25#59 W.Thorley punt 45 yards to the TTU30, out of bounds at TTU30
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU33 (#6 J.Nelson; #95 M.Woodard)
0:552nd & 7 at own 33Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #7 E.Weatherly caught at TTU44, for 13 yards to the TTU46 (#14 M.Steve), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SAM44 (#35 B.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM43 (#30 N.Holton; #60 H.Weber)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 43Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep left to #1 T.Holloway caught at SAM15, for 43 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:38, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 21, Samford 3
Q2 13:381st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
Q2 13:38Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 13:38
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tennessee Tech 31, Samford 9
Samford Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM30 broken up by #12 E.Taylor
13:382nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM29
13:383rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Corbin thrown to SAM35
13:194th & 10 at own 25#59 W.Thorley punt 42 yards to the TTU33 muffed by #1 T.Holloway at TTU33 recovered by TTU #1 J.Wharton at TTU34, End Of Play
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 34#9 M.Flowers rush left for 15 yards gain to the TTU49 (#9 L.Young; #19 T.Lenhardt), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at own 49#9 M.Flowers rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM42 (#19 T.Lenhardt; #21 J.Lewis)
13:192nd & 1 at opp 42Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM39 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAM46 (#9 L.Young)
13:192nd & 17 at opp 46Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #19 G.Nunez caught at SAM38, for 33 yards to the SAM13 (#4 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
13:191st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #11 Q.Ashley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAM04 (#34 S.Conn; #95 M.Woodard)
8:482nd & 1 at opp 4#1 T.Holloway rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:48, 1ST DOWN #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 28, Samford 3
8:481st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
8:48Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 08:48
Samford Field goal, 10 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM18, for 2 yards loss to the SAM23 (#13 I.King; #94 E.McLaurin)
8:482nd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM30 (#2 G.Turner III; #25 A.Dawkins) PENALTY TTU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#94 E.McLaurin) 15 yards from SAM30 to SAM45, 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete deep left to #13 C.Aukerman caught at TTU15, for 40 yards to the TTU15 (#7 L.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY TTU Delay Of Game 5 yards from TTU15 to TTU10. NO PLAY
8:481st & 5 at opp 10Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #4 P.Bird thrown to TTU05
8:482nd & 5 at opp 10Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU07 (#3 K.Brown; #33 J.Hall III)
8:483rd & 2 at opp 7Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to TTU00 broken up by #24 R.Dickerson, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#24 R.Dickerson) 5 yards from TTU07 to TTU02, 1ST DOWN
8:481st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 2 yards loss to the TTU04 (#52 S.Vaughn; #40 W.Johnson)
8:482nd & goal at opp 4#8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to TTU00
8:483rd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #11 M.McKim thrown to TTU01
4:554th & goal at opp 4#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #56 A.Barr), clock 04:55Tennessee Tech 28, Samford 6
4:551st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 65 yards to the TTU00, Touchback
4:554th & goal at opp 4Timeout Samford, clock 04:55
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 8 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #26 M.Harris II caught at TTU18, for 11 yards to the TTU36 (#9 L.Young), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush right for 7 yards gain to the TTU43 (#34 S.Conn; #95 M.Woodard)
4:552nd & 3 at own 43Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TTU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at SAM44, for 16 yards to the SAM35 (#21 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #7 E.Weatherly caught at SAM36, for 3 yards loss to the SAM38 (#30 N.Holton)
2:002nd & 13 at opp 38Shotgun #0 A.Littles rush right for 3 yards loss to the SAM41 (#34 S.Conn)
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 16 at opp 41Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at SAM43, for 10 yards to the SAM31 (#9 L.Young)
1:014th & 6 at opp 31#27 C.Brown field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier), clock 01:01Tennessee Tech 31, Samford 6
0:463rd & 16 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:46
Samford Field goal, 6 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 P.Bird thrown to SAM40
1:012nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #84 B.Martin caught at SAM30, for 5 yards to the SAM30 (#12 E.Taylor; #33 J.Hall III)
1:013rd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #84 B.Martin caught at SAM34, for 5 yards to the SAM35 (#2 G.Turner III), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM44, for 9 yards to the SAM44 (#12 E.Taylor)
0:072nd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #4 P.Bird thrown to TTU25 broken up by #4 O.Philyaw
0:071st & 10 at own 35Timeout Samford, clock 00:07
0:021st & 10 at opp 41#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 58 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #56 A.Barr), clock 00:00Tennessee Tech 31, Samford 9
0:022nd & 1 at opp 44Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:02
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tennessee Tech 45, Samford 19
Samford Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM27, for 8 yards to the SAM33 (#21 T.Johnson), out of bounds
15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 8 yards gain to the SAM41 (#2 G.Turner III; #1 J.Wharton), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #3 M.Henderson caught at SAM50, for 23 yards to the TTU36 (#25 A.Dawkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at TTU19, for 18 yards to the TTU18 (#12 E.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU15 (#25 A.Dawkins)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at TTU13, for 4 yards to the TTU11 (#25 A.Dawkins)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 11Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #23 D.Theado thrown to TTU10 QB hurried by #19 T.Whitaker
11:284th & 3 at opp 11#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 11:28Tennessee Tech 31, Samford 12
11:211st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 64 yards to the TTU01 #1 T.Holloway return 24 yards to the TTU25 (#14 M.Steve)
11:284th & 3 at opp 11Timeout Samford, clock 11:28
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush right for 1 yard loss to the TTU24 (#34 S.Conn; #60 H.Weber)
11:282nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TTU17 (#46 A.Jordan)
11:283rd & 18 at own 17Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Holloway thrown to TTU35 broken up by #9 L.Young
9:244th & 18 at own 17#88 C.Lanham punt 52 yards to the SAM31 #9 L.Young return 69 yards to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:24 PENALTY SAM Holding (#32 C.Tyson) 10 yards from SAM29 to SAM19
Samford Defensive TD, 4 plays (Tennessee Tech scores)
9:241st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at SAM15, for 11 yards to the SAM30 (#7 L.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 0 yards to the SAM30 (#10 D.Scott; #5 J.Hand)
9:242nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM33, for 3 yards to the SAM33, End Of Play
9:243rd & 7 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #23 D.Theado thrown to SAM44 broken up by #7 L.Thomas
7:294th & 7 at own 33#59 W.Thorley punt 43 yards to the TTU24 #1 T.Holloway return 76 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:29 #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 38, Samford 12
7:291st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
7:29Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 07:29
Samford Touchdown, 8 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #38 E.Russell rush left for 7 yards gain to the SAM32 (#13 I.King; #10 D.Scott)
7:292nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #9 W.Shields pass complete deep right to #7 D.Thomas caught at TTU32, for 36 yards to the TTU32 (#22 A.Busa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #25 J.Loving thrown to TTU25
7:292nd & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #4 P.Bird caught at TTU32, for 4 yards to the TTU28 (#94 E.McLaurin; #13 I.King)
7:293rd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at TTU25, for 3 yards to the TTU25, End Of Play
7:294th & 3 at opp 25PENALTY TTU Offside (#20 K.Davis II) 5 yards from TTU25 to TTU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:291st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #11 M.McKim thrown to TTU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#12 E.Taylor) 10 yards from TTU20 to TTU10, 1ST DOWN
7:291st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush right for 2 yards loss to the TTU07 (#8 H.Tucker)
3:552nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 7 yards gain to the TTU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:55, 1ST DOWN. #65 J.Jones injured on the play #36 T.Ippolito kick attempt good (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown)Tennessee Tech 38, Samford 19
3:491st & 10 at own 35#26 J.Garner kickoff 48 yards to the TTU17 #11 Q.Ashley return 18 yards to the TTU35 (#6 J.Nelson; #10 G.Williams)
3:55Timeout Samford, clock 03:55
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35PENALTY TTU False Start 5 yards from TTU35 to TTU30. NO PLAY
3:551st & 15 at own 30Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 7 yards gain (7) to the TTU37 (#6 J.Nelson) PENALTY TTU Holding (#20 I.Hoyt) 10 yards from TTU37 to TTU27
3:551st & 18 at own 27Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU24, for 4 yards to the TTU31 (#6 J.Nelson; #14 M.Steve)
3:552nd & 14 at own 31Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #7 E.Weatherly thrown to TTU40 broken up by #35 B.Franklin
3:553rd & 14 at own 31Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood rush left for 12 yards gain (0) to the TTU43 (#28 E.McDowell) PENALTY TTU Holding (#55 A.Willis) 10 yards from TTU31 to TTU21
3:553rd & 24 at own 21Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #1 T.Holloway caught at TTU17, for 15 yards to the TTU36 (#9 L.Young), out of bounds
0:594th & 9 at own 36#88 C.Lanham punt 59 yards to the SAM05
0:511st & 10 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas rush middle for 0 yards to the SAM05 fumbled by #7 D.Thomas at SAM05 forced by #5 J.Hand recovered by TTU #33 J.Hall III at SAM05 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:51. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was not down by contact”. CALL UPHELD #27 C.Brown kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Lanham, LS: #44 D.Cheveallier)Tennessee Tech 45, Samford 19
Samford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35#27 C.Brown kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #25 J.Loving thrown to TTU47, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#6 C.Rhodes) 15 yards from SAM25 to SAM40, 1ST DOWN
0:511st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 M.Henderson rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAM41 (#7 L.Thomas)
0:112nd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #85 N.Bookman thrown to TTU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Personal Foul (#22 A.Busa) 15 yards from SAM41 to TTU44, 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at own 40Timeout Samford, clock 00:11
0:111st & goal at opp 10PENALTY TTU Offside 5 yards from TTU10 to TTU05. NO PLAY
Samford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #3 M.Henderson caught at TTU40, for 21 yards to the TTU23 (#22 A.Busa), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush right for 10 yards gain to the TTU13 (#22 A.Busa), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13PENALTY TTU Offside (#65 J.Jones) 5 yards from TTU13 to TTU08. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 8Shotgun #22 K.Cherry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TTU07 (#11 A.Crawford)
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 7Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TTU09 (#19 T.Whitaker)
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 9Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #22 K.Cherry caught at TTU12, for 3 yards to the TTU06 (#19 T.Whitaker; #6 C.Rhodes)
Q4 12:114th & 3 at opp 6Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Henderson thrown to TTU00 broken up by #1 J.Wharton, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then Tennessee Tech 45, Samford 19
Tennessee Tech Punt, 9 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 6Shotgun #9 M.Flowers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU09 (#14 M.Steve; #21 J.Lewis)
12:112nd & 7 at own 9Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to TTU15
12:113rd & 7 at own 9Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #19 G.Nunez caught at TTU16, for 9 yards to the TTU18 (#19 T.Lenhardt; #48 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 18Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 0 yards to the TTU18 (#98 D.Thomas)
12:112nd & 10 at own 18Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TTU34 (#19 T.Lenhardt), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 13 yards gain (5) to the TTU47 (#97 J.Bussey; #14 M.Steve) PENALTY TTU Holding (#76 G.Masterson) 10 yards from TTU39 to TTU29
12:111st & 15 at own 29Shotgun #26 M.Harris II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU32 (#1 T.Turner; #46 A.Jordan)
12:112nd & 12 at own 32Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Sullivan thrown to TTU47 broken up by #21 J.Lewis
12:113rd & 12 at own 32Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Holloway thrown to TTU35 broken up by #46 A.Jordan
7:464th & 12 at own 32#88 C.Lanham punt 36 yards to the SAM32
Samford Missed FG, 12 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #11 M.McKim caught at SAM32, for 12 yards to the SAM44 (#12 E.Taylor; #3 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:464th & 12 at own 32Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 07:46
Samford Missed FG, 12 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to TTU23 broken up by #16 T.Patrick
7:462nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to TTU18 broken up by #29 A.Edwards
7:463rd & 10 at own 44PENALTY SAM Delay Of Game (#8 G.Johnson) 5 yards from SAM44 to SAM39. NO PLAY
7:463rd & 15 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short right to #13 C.Aukerman caught at TTU46, for 15 yards to the TTU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at TTU42, for 8 yards to the TTU38 (#22 A.Busa; #52 S.Vaughn)
7:462nd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to TTU14
7:463rd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 P.Bird caught at TTU30, for 8 yards to the TTU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #84 B.Martin thrown to TTU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TTU Pass Interference (#29 A.Edwards) 15 yards from TTU30 to TTU15, 1ST DOWN
7:461st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TTU23 (#11 A.Crawford)
7:462nd & 18 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #29 C.Bland thrown to TTU25
7:463rd & 18 at opp 23PENALTY TTU Offside (#11 A.Crawford) 5 yards from TTU23 to TTU18. NO PLAY
7:463rd & 13 at opp 18Shotgun #8 G.Johnson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the TTU21 (#13 I.King)
3:454th & 16 at opp 21#36 T.Ippolito field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #59 W.Thorley, LS: #53 K.McKeown), clock 03:45
Tennessee Tech Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU24 (#24 W.Turner)
3:454th & 16 at opp 21Timeout Samford, clock 03:45
Tennessee Tech Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:452nd & 7 at own 24Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush right for 6 yards gain to the TTU30 (#95 M.Woodard; #10 G.Williams)
3:453rd & 1 at own 30Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TTU39 (#24 W.Turner), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 39Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush right for 3 yards gain to the TTU42 (#10 G.Williams)
2:003rd & 1 at own 30Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 7 at own 42Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TTU45 (#24 W.Turner)
2:003rd & 4 at own 45PENALTY TTU Delay Of Game (#5 Z.Osborne) 5 yards from TTU45 to TTU40. NO PLAY
2:003rd & 9 at own 40Shotgun #13 A.Haston rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TTU48 (#24 W.Turner)

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Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Tennessee Tech 45, Samford 19
2024Tennessee Tech 27, Samford 7
2022Samford 33, Tennessee Tech 28
2021Samford 52, Tennessee Tech 14
2019Tennessee Tech 59, Samford 58
2007Samford 59, Tennessee Tech 52

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