Freshman Atkinson throws 5 TD passes in Mercer's 45-21 win over Samford

— Braden Atkinson had his best day in his young career, throwing for career highs of 365 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-21 win over Samford on Saturday.

Hedden throws 2 TDs, Herbert has pick-6, Furman swamps Samford 31-13

— Trey Hedden threw two touchdown passes and Raleigh Herbert had an unusual pick-6 to lead Furman to a 31-13 win over Samford on Saturday to open Southern Conference play.

Dickens throws for career-high 582 yards, 6 TDS; Western Carolina beats Samford 50-35

— Taron Dickens had career highs with 582 yards passing and six touchdowns and Western Carolina pulled away from Samford in the third quarter for a 50-35 victory on Saturday night.

Biff Poggi, Georgia Tech headline top superlatives from college football Week 3

We handed out superlatives in a number of nontraditional categories from Week 3 of the 2025 college football season.

Robertson has 3 TD passes and Washington 2 TD runs as Baylor wins 42-7 over FCS foe Samford

— Bryson Washington ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns, Sawyer Robertson threw three TD passes while going over 1,000 yards passing for the season and Baylor finished non-conference...

Graves-Billips and The Citadel defense score twice in 40-13 win over Samford

— Javonte Graves-Billips caught a pair of touchdown passes and had 139 yards receiving and The Citadel beat Samford 40-13 on Saturday in a Southern Conference opener for both teams.

Long kickoff return and fumble return help West Georgia open with 34-3 win over Samford

— Owen Dupree returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, Geoffrey Speight had a 54-yard scoop and score in the closing minutes and West Georgia rolled to a 34-3 win over Samford to open the season on Thursday night.

Sonny Smart, father of Georgia coach, dies after Sugar Bowl fall

Georgia coach Kirby Smart's father, Sonny, died Saturday morning after suffering complications from hip surgery he underwent following a fall in New Orleans before the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Dickens' 3TD passes pace Western Carolina past Samford 47-42

— Taron Dickens threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns and Western Carolina never trailed in its 47-42 win over Samford on Saturday.

Crittendon accounts for 2 TDs, Rias adds 100-yard KOR; Samford beats Chattanooga 36-13

— Quincy Crittendon was 34-of-50 passing for 340 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, D.J. Rias returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score and Samford beat Chattanooga 36-13 Saturday.

Tennessee Tech uses defense, quick-strike offense, Baker's blocked punt return to down Samford 27-7

— Torin Baker returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in the middle of a three-touchdown burst in 3 1/2 minutes as Tennessee Tech beat Samford 27-7 on Saturday.

Wofford ends 9-game skid against Samford with 17-13 win

— Bryce Corriston and Ryan Ingram scored rushing touchdowns and Wofford ended a nine-game losing streak to Samford, spoiling the Bulldogs' homecoming with a 17-13 win on Saturday.

Garrison Johnson scored 2 of The Citadel's 4 rushing TDs in 28-11 win over Samford

— Garrison Johnson scored two of The Citadel's four rushing touchdowns on Saturday in a 28-11 win over Samford.

Samford hands Mercer first loss of season 55-35

— Quincy Crittendon threw four touchdown passes and Samford handed Mercer its first loss of the season, 55-35 on Saturday.

Jaylen King, AJ Johnson rally East Tennessee State to 31-28 victory over Samford

— Jaylen King threw three touchdown passes, including a 75-yarder to AJ Johnson that ignited a 17-point run, and East Tennessee State rallied to beat Samford 31-28 on Saturday.

Crittendon throws 2 of his 3 TD passes to Mason, Samford beats VMI 27-3

— Quincy Crittendon threw three touchdown passes, including a pair to E. Jai Mason, to help Samford beat VMI 27-3 on Saturday in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.

Witherspoon's TD proves the difference in Samford's 12-7 win over Alabama State

— Damonta Witherspoon's 1-yard plunge gave Samford the points it needed to edge Alabama State 12-7 on Saturday night for the Bulldogs' first win of the season.

DJ Lagway lights up the Swamp with 456 yards passing and 3 TDs in 45-7 rout of Samford

— Highly touted freshman DJ Lagway threw for 456 yards and three touchdowns in his first collegiate start, and Florida beat lower-division Samford 45-7 on Saturday to give embattled coach Billy Napier a <a...

Highly touted Florida freshman DJ Lagway steps in for Graham Mertz against Samford

Samford (0-1) at Florida (0-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Wydner accounts for 3 TDs and West Georgia wins in its Division-I debut, 38-29 over Samford

— Davin Wydner passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead West Georgia to a 38-29 win over Samford in the Wolves' Division-I debut on Saturday.

Chandler Smith's 71-yard punt return highlights Samford's 27-17 win over UT Martin

— Jay Stanton had 193 yards rushing and a touchdown, Chandler Smith added a 26-yard touchdown grab and a 71-yard punt return for a score less than 80 seconds apart, and Samford beat UT Martin 27-17 on Saturday.

Peevy scores 3 times, Mercer holds off Samford 28-21

— Carter Peevy rushed for three touchdowns and Mercer held off Samford 28-21 on Saturday.

Heirs, Standton lead Samford to a 37-7 drubbing over The Citdael

— Michael Hiers threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns and Jay Stanton ran for two touchdowns and Samford beat The Citadel 37-7 on Saturday.

Stanton runs for 2 TDs again, leads Samford in 27-14 win over VMI

— Jay Stanton ran for 151 yards and two first-half touchdowns from more than 30-yards out and Wilson Beaverstock kicked a pair of field goals as Samford beat VMI 27-14 on Saturday.

Furman's defense records 9 sacks in 27-21 victory over Samford

— Dominic Roberto rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown, Axel Lepvreau kicked a 46-yard field goal with 7:47 remaining and Furman held off Samford 27-21 on Saturday.

Stanton scores twice and Samford topples Wofford 31-10

— Jay Stanton rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns and Samford defeated Wofford 31-10 on Saturday.

Mitchell and Brown return interceptions for TDs to lead Chattanooga past Samford 47-24

— Ailym Ford ran for two touchdowns, Alex Mitchell and Kameron Brown returned interceptions for touchdowns and Chattanooga pulled away from Samford for a 47-24 win on Saturday.

Thorne runs, passes Auburn to 45-13 victory over Samford

— Payton Thorne passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 123 yards and two more scores to lead Auburn to a 45-13 victory over Samford on Saturday night.

Auburn still trying to resolve QB issues as it hosts in-state Samford of the Southern Conference

— Samford (1-1) at Auburn (2-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+/SEC Network+)

Reigning SoCon champion Samford jumps out early, rolls past Division II Shorter 69-14

— Michael Hiers threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half as Samford rolled to a 69-14 victory over Division II-member Shorter on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.

FCS quarterfinals: Top games, key player, updated title odds

With the top eight seeds all still alive, we look at how Samford can challenge North Dakota State and assess the title hopes of each remaining team.

FCS playoffs round of 16: Top matchups, key player, latest odds

The top eight seeds, led by No. 1 South Dakota State and defending champion North Dakota State, join the second round of the FCS playoffs.

FCS playoffs: Ranking every team's chances

Is it finally South Dakota State's year, or will North Dakota State take home another title? A look at the 24 teams vying for the FCS championship.

South Dakota State awarded top seed in 24-team FCS playoffs

South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday.

Will college football realignment be the end of FCS vs. FBS?

Expanding conferences means expanding conference games, leaving less room to schedule FCS opponents who benefit from the experience and the paycheck.

Denver Broncos NFL draft picks 2022: Analysis for every selection

A look at how each player from the Denver Broncos' Class of 2022 fits in with the team.

Samford Bulldogs vs Furman Paladins Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Samford Bulldogs (4-6, 3-4 SoCon) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Furman Paladins (5-5, 3-4 SoCon) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Seibert Stadium in a SoCon clash.

How Oklahoma State, Michigan, Notre Dame and Wake Forest could benefit from Week 11 volatility

Did Oklahoma's loss to Baylor open the door for Michigan, Notre Dame or Oklahoma State?

Florida Gators give up school-record 42 points in first half to FCS program Samford

The Gators gave up 42 points in the first half -- the most Florida had ever allowed in the first two quarters -- to FCS program Samford during a 70-52 victory.

Florida rallies to beat Samford 70-52 in Swamp shootout

— Florida coach Dan Mullen celebrated his team's 70-52 victory against lower-division Samford like nothing was wrong.

Florida looks to regroup, end skid against FCS foe Samford

— It doesn’t really matter what embattled Florida coach Dan Mullen says or does at this point. It’s more important to see how his team responds down the stretch in an otherwise lost season.

Stanton, defensive TDs help Samford top The Citadel 35-14

— Jay Stanton ran for a season-high 134 yards with a touchdown, Samford's defense and special teams added scores and the Bulldogs defeated The Citadel 35-14 on Saturday.

Samford Bulldogs vs Citadel Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Citadel Bulldogs (2-6, 1-4 SoCon) take a four-game losing streak into a matchup against the Samford Bulldogs (3-5, 2-4 SoCon) on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Seibert Stadium.

VMI Keydets vs Samford Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

SoCon opponents match up when the VMI Keydets (5-2, 3-1 SoCon) and the Samford Bulldogs (3-4, 2-3 SoCon) square off on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Alumni Memorial Field at Foster Stadium.

Samford Bulldogs vs Chattanooga Mocs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The Samford Bulldogs (3-3, 2-2 SoCon) and the Chattanooga Mocs (3-3, 2-1 SoCon) play on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Seibert Stadium in a clash of SoCon foes.

Samford's Williams makes go-ahead field goal with 1:38 left

— Zach Williams kicked a 38-yard field goal with 1:38 left and Walker Gliarmis missed a 41-yarder at the buzzer as Samford held off Wofford 27-24 on Saturday.

Wofford Terriers vs Samford Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

The Wofford Terriers (1-4, 0-3 SoCon) enter a matchup against the Samford Bulldogs (2-3, 1-2 SoCon) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Gibbs Stadium on a four-game losing streak.

Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

SoCon opponents meet when the Mercer Bears (1-1, 1-0 SoCon) and the Samford Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1 SoCon) play on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Five Star Stadium.

Samford Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Samford Bulldogs (2-1, 1-0 SoCon) host a streaking East Tennessee State Buccaneers (3-0, 0-0 SoCon) team on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Seibert Stadium. The Buccaneers have won three straight games.