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Kintner vs Samford
Brian Principe
38
Winner Samford SAM 7-1 , 5-0
3
The Citadel CIT 2-6 , 2-4
Winner
Samford SAM
7-1 , 5-0
38
Final
3
The Citadel CIT
2-6 , 2-4
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SAM Samford 7 14 10 7 38
CIT The Citadel 0 3 0 0 3

Game Recap: Football |

Kintner Sets School Record Against Samford

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel's Colby Kintner set a new school record by connecting on a 56-yard field goal in the Bulldogs 38-3 setback against No. 13 Samford Saturday afternoon at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
 
Game Information
Score: Samford 38, The Citadel 3
Records: Samford (7-1, 5-0), The Citadel (2-6, 2-4)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: Samford leads 9-7
 
How it Happened
  • Samford got on the board on their opening possession as Michael Heirs hit DJ Rias for a 13-yard touchdown.
  • Samford added to its lead early in the second quarter on a 21-yard Hiers touchdown pass to Kendall Watson.
  • Samford added a touchdown right before the half on a one-yard touchdown run from Jaylan Thomas.
  • Samford reached the end zone again midway through the third quarter on a six-yard pass from Hiers to Chandler Smith.
  • Zach Williams added to the lead with a 22-yard field goal late in the third quarter.
  • Samford closed out the scoring with a 53-yard fumble return from Trey Elston in the game's final minutes.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Colby Kintner's 56-yard field goal in the second quarter broke the school record that stood since 1984.
  • The previous record was 53 yards set by Greg Davis twice in 1984. Davis hit from 53 yards against Presbyterian and Western Carolina.
  • The Southern Conference record is 57 yards.
  • The Citadel rushed for 255 yards on 65 attempts.
  • Johnny Crawford III led the way with 86 yards on 14 carries, all in the second half.
  • Graeson Underwood added 68 yards on 21 attempts.
  • Christian Hilton led the receivers with three catches for 28 yards.
  • The Bulldogs possessed the ball for 38:07, including 12:43 in the first quarter.
  • The Citadel opened the game with a 15-play drive that took 8:51 off the clock.
  • Hasan Black led the defense with 10 tackles, inside five solo stops.
  • Dominick Poole added eight tackles.
  • Brian Horn finished with seven tackles, while also forcing a fumble and recovering the fumble.
  • Marquise Blount posted 1.5 sacks.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs welcome Chattanooga to Johnson Hagood Stadium for Homecoming on Nov. 5. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
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