Samford Bulldogs 14, UAB Blazers 33: final score and stats
UAB Blazers beat Samford Bulldogs, Samford Bulldogs 14 to UAB Blazers 33, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for UAB Blazers vs Samford Bulldogs.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueProtective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
TVESPN+
Attendance22,126
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| UAB Blazers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
Team comparison
Samford BulldogsUAB Blazers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-4Record3-2
5th in SouthernStanding5th in American
2-4Road record / home record5-0
WWWLLLast 5WLWLW
W3StreakW1
Team stats
Samford BulldogsUAB Blazers
1st Downs
3-113rd down efficiency7-15
0-14th down efficiency1-1
Total Yards
Passing
17/29Comp/Att9/19
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-55Penalties4-34
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:15Possession33:45
Box score
Samford Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabarri Johnson | 17/29 | 140 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | -- |
| Team | 17/29 | 140 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | -- |
Samford Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Cherry | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Emerson Russell | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Domonique Thomas | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Marquise Henderson | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Gabarri Johnson | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 90 | 3.6 | 0 | 15 |
Samford Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Henderson | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 39 |
| Cayden Aukerman | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kevonte Corbin | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ken Cherry | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Domonique Thomas | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cannon Pigg | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Emerson Russell | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 17 | 140 | 8.2 | 1 | 39 |
Samford Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nelson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Conn | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Samford Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Conn | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LaShon Young | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Steve | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Holton | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Jordan | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Bussey | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Franklin | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Nelson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 74 | 44 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Samford Bulldogs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Henderson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
Samford Bulldogs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaShon Young | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Samford Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Ippolito | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Samford Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Thorley | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Team | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
UAB Blazers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Burton | 8/18 | 139 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 45.3 |
| Nate Rogers | 1/1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 9/19 | 152 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
UAB Blazers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Robinson II | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Bam McReynolds | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 1 | 28 |
| EJ Reid | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 36 |
| Ja'Vin Simpkins | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Ryder Burton | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 20 |
| Nate Rogers | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| JR Mosley | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Jayson Moll | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 51 | 248 | 4.9 | 2 | 36 |
UAB Blazers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Smith | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 54 |
| Ty Mims | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Gabriel Cline | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Scott Isacks | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Bam McReynolds | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| KJ Daniels | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| EJ Reid | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 1 | 54 |
UAB Blazers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Robinson II | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Mims | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
UAB Blazers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muaaz Byard | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jo'Tavion Pierce | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylin Jackson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delvon Gulley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ike Esonwune | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anta'Veon McKenzie | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Dean | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jordan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 47 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
UAB Blazers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Esonwune | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Delvon Gulley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 5 | 0 |
UAB Blazers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam McReynolds | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
UAB Blazers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Mims | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 42 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 42 | 0 |
UAB Blazers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Delange | 4/4 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 15 |
| Team | 4/4 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 15 |
UAB Blazers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Straw | 3 | 163 | 54.3 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
| Team | 3 | 163 | 54.3 | 0 | 2 | 58 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Samford Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers?
UAB Blazers won, 33-14, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Samford Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers?
Samford Bulldogs 14, UAB Blazers 33.
Where is Samford Bulldogs vs UAB Blazers played?
Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL.
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