Samford Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers

College Football

Samford

1-4

14-33

Final

UAB

3-2

Protective Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Field Goal
Downs
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	7	7	0	0	14
UAB	10	3	3	17	33

Who won: UAB 33-14

The UAB Blazers beat the Samford Bulldogs 33-14 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Protective Stadium. The UAB outscored the Samford 17-0 in the 4th quarter. Ryder Burton led the UAB in passing yards (8/18, 139 YDS, 1 TD). Gabarri Johnson led the Samford in passing yards (17/29, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT).

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Player of the game

Spencer Conn

SAM · 8 TKL, 1 SACK, 1 PD

7.9

Win probability

100%UAB final

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Play by play

Q4 0:00SAM
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:24
13 yd completion to K. Cherry
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short middle to #22 K.Cherry caught at SAM35, for 13 yards to the SAM46 (#3 I.Esonwune; #21 D.Fullbright), 1ST DOWN
G. Johnson · 17/29, 140 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at SAM 33
Q4 0:24
8 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the SAM33 (#35 M.Byard)
G. Johnson · 5 CAR, 2 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 0:24
Kickoff, touchback
#35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
O. Simpson
FIELD GOALQ4 0:24
26 yd field goal is good
J. Delange · 4/4 FG
#39 J.Delange field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop), clock 00:24
SAM 14 - 33 UAB
Q4 2:05
3 yd run
Shotgun #16 N.Rogers rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAM08 (#4 D.Henderson), out of bounds
N. Rogers · 2 CAR, 13 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at SAM 11
Q4 2:05
No gain on the run
Shotgun #28 J.Mosley, Jr rush right for 0 yards to the SAM11 (#14 M.Steve)
J. Mosley · 2 CAR, 3 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SAM 11
Q4 2:05
3 yd run
Shotgun #28 J.Mosley, Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM11 (#97 J.Bussey)
J. Mosley · 2 CAR, 3 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 14
Q4 2:05
10 yd run
Shotgun #16 N.Rogers rush right for 10 yards gain to the SAM14 (#34 S.Conn), 1ST DOWN
N. Rogers · 2 CAR, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 24
Q4 2:05SAM
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM37 QB hurried by #59 C.Burge, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 11 at SAM 24
Q4 2:58
1 yd completion to D. Thomas
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass complete short left to #7 D.Thomas caught at SAM23, for 1 yard loss to the SAM24 (#21 D.Fullbright)
G. Johnson · 17/29, 140 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 2:58
Incomplete to C. Aukerman
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #13 C.Aukerman thrown to SAM35
G. Johnson · 17/29, 140 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 2:58
Incomplete to M. Henderson
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Henderson thrown to SAM31
G. Johnson · 17/29, 140 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 25
Q4 2:58
Kickoff, touchback
#35 O.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the SAM00, Touchback
O. Simpson
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:58
Touchdown! 31 yd catch
C. Smith · 2 REC, 85 YDS
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton pass complete deep right to #1 C.Smith caught at SAM00, for 31 yards to the SAM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:58, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop) PENALTY #39 J.Delange kick attempt good (H: #20 B.Hargett, LS: #50 E.Bishop) PENALTY SAM Illegal Substitution declined
SAM 14 - 30 UAB
Q4 9:51
Incomplete to J. Simpkins
#5 R.Burton pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Simpkins thrown to SAM30 QB hurried by #94 J.Shannon
R. Burton · 8/18, 139 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at SAM 31
Q4 9:51
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM31 (#35 B.Franklin)
J. Simpkins · 10 CAR, 37 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 32
Q4 9:51
3 yd run
No Huddle #5 R.Burton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM32 (#46 A.Jordan; #35 B.Franklin), 1ST DOWN
R. Burton · 9 CAR, 35 YDS · 4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at SAM 35
Q4 9:51
Stuffed for a loss of 1
#3 B.McReynolds rush left for 1 yard loss to the SAM35 (#34 S.Conn)
B. McReynolds · 10 CAR, 46 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at SAM 34
Q4 9:51
6 yd run
Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush right for 6 yards gain to the SAM34 (#46 A.Jordan)
R. Robinson II · 14 CAR, 75 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SAM 40
Q4 9:51
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAM40 (#35 B.Franklin)
R. Robinson II · 14 CAR, 75 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SAM 43
Q4 9:51UAB
Rush
#2 R.Robinson II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAM43 (#30 N.Holton; #9 L.Young), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at 50
Q4 9:51
7 yd run
#2 R.Robinson II rush right for 7 yards gain to the UAB50 (#6 J.Nelson), out of bounds
R. Robinson II · 14 CAR, 75 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UAB 43
Q4 9:51
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 R.Burton rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UAB43 (#46 A.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
R. Burton · 9 CAR, 35 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at UAB 36
Q4 9:51
7 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Simpkins rush left for 7 yards gain to the UAB36 (#21 J.Lewis)
J. Simpkins · 10 CAR, 37 YDS · 2nd & 13 · 2nd & 13 at UAB 29