Samford Bulldogs @ Kennesaw State Owls
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
8-4, 3-3 Away
17
8-4, 3-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAM | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
KENN | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
11-1, 7-0 Home
28
11-1, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
396
D. HodgesQB
39/66, 1 TD, 1 INT
396
54
C. BurksQB
5/11, 2 TD
54
21
R. AdamsRB
8 CAR, 1 TD
21
120
S. TerryRB
8 CAR
120
186
C. ShellingWR
12 REC, 1 TD
186
35
J. McKenzieRB
2 REC
35
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Team Stats
454
Total Yards
383
1
Turnovers
1
28
1st Downs
15
3-20
Penalties
6-22
9/19
3rd Down
8/16
2/4
4th Down
2/2
31:25
Possession
28:35
Game Information
Kennesaw, GA
1st Quarter
Field Goal
9:51 - 1st
3
SAM
0
KENN
Jordan Weaver 40 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 54 yards, 5:09
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
3
SAM
7
KENN
Justin Sumpter 7 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:23
Touchdown
3:03 - 2nd
3
SAM
14
KENN
Chandler Burks 1 Yd Run (Justin Thompson Kick)
13 plays, 86 yards, 5:42
Touchdown
1:27 - 2nd
10
SAM
14
KENN
Chris Shelling 55 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver Kick)
5 plays, 88 yards, 1:30
Touchdown
0:05 - 2nd
10
SAM
21
KENN
Justin Sumpter 6 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
9 plays, 83 yards, 1:17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
0:34 - 3rd
10
SAM
28
KENN
Akebren Ralls 55 Yd Interception Return (Justin Thompson Kick)
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:23
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:42 - 4th
17
SAM
28
KENN
Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (Jordan Weaver Kick)
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:52
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--SAM
--KENN
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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