Samford Bulldogs @ Auburn Tigers
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samford Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
 Auburn Tigers | 0 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
Scoring
Q2 9:31AUBShane Hooks 32 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson Kick)0–7
AUBShane Hooks 32 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson Kick)0–7Q2 3:04AUBPayton Thorne 5 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)0–14
AUBPayton Thorne 5 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)0–14Q2 0:41AUBAlex McPherson 22 Yd Field Goal 0–17
AUBAlex McPherson 22 Yd Field Goal 0–17Q3 8:30AUBRobby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)0–24
AUBRobby Ashford 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)0–24Q3 6:35SAMChandler Smith 36 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)7–24
SAMChandler Smith 36 Yd pass from Michael Hiers (Wilson Beaverstock Kick)7–24Q3 4:29AUBJarquez Hunter 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)7–31
AUBJarquez Hunter 1 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)7–31Q3 0:57SAMMichael Hiers 3 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)13–31
SAMMichael Hiers 3 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed)13–31Q4 9:44AUBPayton Thorne 18 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)13–38
AUBPayton Thorne 18 Yd Run (Alex McPherson Kick)13–38Q4 5:32AUBMicah Riley 32 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Marshall Meyers Kick)13–45
AUBMicah Riley 32 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Marshall Meyers Kick)13–45Passing
Samford Bulldogs
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hiers | 18/31 | 141 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | -- |
| Quincy Crittendon | 1/2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Auburn Tigers
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Thorne | 24/32 | 282 | 8.8 | 1 | 2 | 81.0 |
| Robby Ashford | 3/4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 97.6 |
Rushing
Samford Bulldogs
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damonta Witherspoon | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Mychael Hamilton | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jay Stanton | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Michael Hiers | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 13 |
| Quincy Crittendon | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Iaan Cousin | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Auburn Tigers
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Thorne | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 2 | 38 |
| Jarquez Hunter | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 1 | 9 |
| Damari Alston | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Brian Battie | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Robby Ashford | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 16 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Samford Bulldogs
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Smith | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 39 |
| Ty King | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 12 |
| D.J. Rias | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Camden Simons | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Brendan Jenkins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mychael Hamilton | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas D'Armond | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jay Stanton | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Tate Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Auburn Tigers
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Fair | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 | 36 |
| Rivaldo Fairweather | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 41 |
| Shane Hooks | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 1 | 32 |
| Omari Kelly | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 40 |
| Micah Riley | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Koy Moore | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Damari Alston | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Jyaire Shorter | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Fromm | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Team stats
| Samford Bulldogs | Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 218 | Total Yards | 562 |
| 144 | Passing | 340 |
| 19/33 | Comp/Att | 27/36 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 9.4 |
| 74 | Rushing | 222 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 1-5 | Penalties | 5-45 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 26:32 | Possession | 33:28 |
Drives 25
Q1
SAMPunt8 plays · 25 yds · 2:23SAM 25 → 50AUBInterception15 plays · 64 yds · 5:07AUB 30 → SAM 6SAMPunt9 plays · 29 yds · 5:33SAM 20 → SAM 49AUBDowns8 plays · 55 yds · 3:27AUB 25 → SAM 20Q2
SAMPunt6 plays · 16 yds · 3:00SAM 20 → SAM 36AUBTouchdown3 plays · 78 yds · 0:59AUB 22 → SAM 0SAMInterception2 plays · 1 yds · 0:51SAM 25 → SAM 26AUBInterception3 plays · 3 yds · 1:34SAM 45 → SAM 42SAMInterception2 plays · 4 yds · 0:57SAM 20 → SAM 24AUBTouchdown6 plays · 22 yds · 3:05SAM 22 → SAM 0SAMPunt3 plays · 2 yds · 0:24SAM 25 → SAM 27AUBField Goal9 plays · 51 yds · 1:59AUB 45 → SAM 4SAMEnd of Half1 play · -1 yds · 0:41SAM 25 → SAM 24Q3
AUBTouchdown13 plays · 76 yds · 6:25AUB 24 → SAM 0SAMTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 1:55SAM 25 → AUB 0AUBTouchdown5 plays · 58 yds · 1:58AUB 42 → SAM 0SAMPunt4 plays · 17 yds · 2:31SAM 26 → SAM 43SAMTouchdown3 plays · 9 yds · 0:57AUB 9 → AUB 0AUBPunt5 plays · 20 yds · 2:11AUB 30 → 50Q4
SAMPunt3 plays · -6 yds · 1:18SAM 9 → SAM 3AUBTouchdown5 plays · 33 yds · 2:36SAM 33 → SAM 0SAMPunt6 plays · 24 yds · 1:38SAM 25 → SAM 49AUBTouchdown6 plays · 76 yds · 2:34AUB 24 → SAM 0SAMDowns9 plays · 33 yds · 4:20SAM 25 → AUB 42AUBEnd of Game2 plays · -4 yds · 1:12AUB 42 → AUB 38Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.