Samford Bulldogs vs Youngstown State Penguins
GUARDIAN CREDIT UNION FCS KICKOFF
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 45 | |
SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
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Game Leaders

124
N. MaysQB
10/18, 2 TD
124

142
L. WelchQB
13/22, 1 TD, 3 INT
142

90
N. MaysQB
13 CAR
90

61
D. WareRB
12 CAR
61

93
S. St. SurinWR
5 REC, 1 TD
93

80
M. WashingtonWR
2 REC, 1 TD
80

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Team Stats
436
Total Yards
327
0
Turnovers
4
27
1st Downs
13
6-42
Penalties
4-33
10/17
3rd Down
2/9
0/1
4th Down
1/2
41:27
Possession
18:33
Game Information
Montgomery, AL
ESPN
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 27 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-17 | 2-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 436 | 327 |
| Passing | 159 | 267 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 20/32 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing | 277 | 60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 61 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 6-42 | 4-33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 41:27 | 18:33 |
YSU vs SAM Videos
Samford WR wide open for the TD
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Welch finds Adams for 55-yard Samford TD
- 0:39
2025 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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 |
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