Furman Paladins @ Samford Bulldogs
3-1, 1-0 Southern
31
3-1, 1-0 Southern
0-5, 0-3 Southern
13
0-5, 0-3 Southern
Game Leaders
272
T. HeddenQB
28/41, 2 TD
272
252
Q. CrittendonQB
28/42, 2 TD, 1 INT
252
65
G. HallRB
16 CAR
65
22
B. StoberQB
3 CAR
22
88
E. JamesWR
7 REC
88
97
P. BirdWR
5 REC, 1 TD
97
2
J. StonekingDE
2
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None
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11
L. McLaughlinLB
11
10
J. MosleyLB
10
Team Stats
377
Total Yards
389
0
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
23
6-65
Penalties
3-21
5/17
3rd Down
5/16
1/2
4th Down
1/3
34:53
Possession
25:07
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:14 - 1st
7
FUR
0
SAM
Evan James 17 Yd Run (Ian Williams Kick)
9 plays, 82 yards, 2:43
Touchdown
1:21 - 1st
14
FUR
0
SAM
Joshua Burrell 7 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick)
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:10
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:08 - 2nd
14
FUR
7
SAM
C.J. Evans 25 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Ty Ippolito Kick)
8 plays, 83 yards, 2:30
Touchdown
0:48 - 2nd
21
FUR
7
SAM
Raleigh Herbert 47 Yd Interception Return (Ian Williams Kick)
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
28
FUR
7
SAM
Ja'Keith Hamilton 4 Yd pass from Trey Hedden (Ian Williams Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:33
Field Goal
1:15 - 3rd
31
FUR
7
SAM
Ian Williams 40 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 60 yards, 3:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:52 - 4th
31
FUR
13
SAM
Preston Bird 70 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:56
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--FUR
0%
--SAM
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FCS
| Southern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Furman | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Samford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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