
Samford Bulldogs at Chattanooga Mocs
· NCAA - FootballCrittendon accounts for 2 TDs, Rias adds 100-yard KOR; Samford beats Chattanooga 36-13
Crittendon added 18 carries for 59 yards rushing and a TD.
Samford (4-6, 3-3 Southern Conference) went 69 in 13 plays on the game's opening drive but had to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Wilson Beaverstock and Crittendon hit Brendan Jenkins in stride down the right sideline for a 38-yard touchdown with 12:38 left in the second quarter but the PAT attempt was no good and the Bulldogs led 9-0.
Javin Whatley returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a TD and five plays later Alex Mitchell picked off a pass from Crittendon to set up Jude Kelley's 49-yard field goal that gave Chattanooga (6-5, 5-3) a 10-9 lead with 8:41 to go in the first half.
Will Thorley's 18-yard scoring run gave the Bulldogs the lead for good at 16-10 and, after Kelley made a 27-yarder with 43 seconds left in the second quarter, Rias took the ensuing kickoff from goal line to goal line to make it 23-13 at halftime.
Sam Phillips had eight receptions for 66 yards for Chattanooga.
The Mocs, ranked No. 25 (tied with Butler) in the FCS coaches poll, lost for the second time in three games.
How To Watch
How can I watch Samford Bulldogs vs. Chattanooga Mocs?
- TV Channel: Bulldogs at Mocs 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:52 | Wilson Beaverstock 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:48 | Brendan Jenkins 38 Yd pass from Quincy Crittendon (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:35 | Javin Whatley 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Jude Kelley Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:41 | Jude Kelley 49 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:58 | Will Thorley 18 Yd Run (Wilson Beaverstock Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:43 | Jude Kelley 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:30 | D.J. Rias 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Wilson Beaverstock PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:03 | Quincy Crittendon 12 Yd Run (Forrest Taylor Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:04 | Damonta Witherspoon 5 Yd Run (Forrest Taylor Kick) |
Statistics
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28 | 1st Downs | 12 |
9-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 |
3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
465 | Total Yards | 177 |
340 | Passing | 148 |
34/50 | Comp/Att | 18/35 |
6.8 | Yards per pass | 4.2 |
125 | Rushing | 29 |
42 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
3.0 | Yards per rush | 1.1 |
4-45 | Penalties | 4-55 |
1 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
34:53 | Possession | 25:07 |
Game Information
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Attendance: 7,691 · Capacity:
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