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NCAA - Football
FINAL
Samford Bulldogs
17
Kennesaw State Owls
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| KENN | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium · 5,566 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W 37-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | W 10-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Furman Paladins | W 13-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Mercer Bears | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | L 3-19 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:42 17-28
Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (Jordan Weaver Kick)
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Touchdown 0:34 10-28
Akebren Ralls 55 Yd Interception Return (Justin Thompson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:05 10-21
Justin Sumpter 6 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
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Touchdown 1:27 10-14
Chris Shelling 55 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver Kick)
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Touchdown 3:03 3-14
Chandler Burks 1 Yd Run (Justin Thompson Kick)
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Touchdown 14:52 3-7
Justin Sumpter 7 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
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Field Goal 9:51 3-0
Jordan Weaver 40 Yd Field Goal
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KENN
2 plays, 2 yards, 1:13 · End of Game
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SAM 1:13
11 plays, 41 yards, 2:18 · Downs
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KENN 3:31
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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SAM 5:24
10 plays, 44 yards, 3:13 · Downs
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KENN 8:37
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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SAM 10:42
14 plays, 75 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:42 17-28
Roland Adams 2 Yd Run (Jordan Weaver Kick)
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SAM 0:34
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:23 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 10-28
Akebren Ralls 55 Yd Interception Return (Justin Thompson Kick)
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KENN 1:57
13 plays, 36 yards, 6:28 · Punt
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SAM 8:25
15 plays, 69 yards, 4:06 · Missed FG
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KENN 12:31
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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SAM
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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KENN 0:05
9 plays, 83 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:05 10-21
Justin Sumpter 6 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
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SAM 1:27
5 plays, 88 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:27 10-14
Chris Shelling 55 Yd pass from Devlin Hodges (Jordan Weaver Kick)
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KENN 3:03
13 plays, 86 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:03 3-14
Chandler Burks 1 Yd Run (Justin Thompson Kick)
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SAM 8:45
12 plays, 50 yards, 5:17 · Punt
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KENN 14:02
1 play, 91 yards, 0:17 · Fumble
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SAM 14:19
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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KENN 14:52
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:52 3-7
Justin Sumpter 7 Yd pass from Chandler Burks (Justin Thompson Kick)
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SAM 5:15
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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KENN 8:08
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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SAM 9:51
13 plays, 54 yards, 5:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:51 3-0
Jordan Weaver 40 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
SAM
KENN
28
1st Downs
15
9-19
3rd down efficiency
8-16
2-4
4th down efficiency
2-2
454
Total Yards
383
396
Passing
54
39/66
Comp/Att
5/11
6.0
Yards per pass
4.9
58
Rushing
329
25
Rushing Attempts
50
2.3
Yards per rush
6.6
3-20
Penalties
6-22
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:25
Possession
28:35
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