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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 5

AwaySamford14
Final
HomeUAB33
Saturday, October 3, 2026Legion FieldAll Richmond sports
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SAM770014
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Final

UAB beats Samford 33-14

UAB Blazers beat Samford Bulldogs 33-14 on Saturday at Protective Stadium.

The fourth quarter made the difference: UAB outscored Samford 17-0.

UAB outgained Samford 400-230 and won the turnover battle 3-2.

For UAB, Ryder Burton (QB): 8/18, 139 YDS, 1 TD. For Samford, Gabarri Johnson (QB): 17/29, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT.

UAB improves to 3-2. Samford falls to 1-4.

Attendance: 22,126.

Full recap at ESPN: UAB needs the 4th quarter to pull away from Samford in 33-14 victory

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#8
SAM · Passing YardsGabarri Johnson QB17/29, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
#22
SAM · Rushing YardsKen Cherry RB6 CAR, 34 YDS
#3
SAM · Receiving YardsMarquise Henderson WR5 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD
#5
UAB · Passing YardsRyder Burton QB8/18, 139 YDS, 1 TD
#2
UAB · Rushing YardsRod Robinson II RB14 CAR, 75 YDS
#1
UAB · Receiving YardsCJ Smith WR2 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Gabarri Johnson17/291404.813--
Team17/291404.813--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ken Cherry6345.7011
Emerson Russell6244.0012
Domonique Thomas6162.706
Marquise Henderson11515.0015
Gabarri Johnson520.408
Team1-1-1.000
Team25903.6015
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Marquise Henderson55711.4139
Cayden Aukerman33010.0017
Kevonte Corbin2189.0012
Ken Cherry11313.0013
Domonique Thomas3124.0010
Cannon Pigg166.006
Emerson Russell242.002
Team171408.2139
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Jalen Nelson001
Spencer Conn001
Team002
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Spencer Conn8412.5110
LaShon Young8400100
Max Steve7400000
Noah Holton7200000
Andrew Jordan6400000
Jackson Bussey5511000
Brandon Franklin5401010
Jalen Nelson5300001
David Yancey III5200000
Dylon Henderson4200000
John Scott III2200000
Jayden Lewis2200000
Keion Dunlap2100000
Elijah McDowell2100000
Termaine Turner Jr.1100000
Caidan Maddux1101000
Joseph Shannon1100020
Micah Burton1100000
Hank Weber1000000
Vaughn Mitchom1000.5000
Team744426241
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marquise Henderson11111.0110
Team11111.0110
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
LaShon Young166.060
Team166.060
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ty Ippolito0/10.002/22
Team0/10.002/22
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Will Thorley416441.00045
Team416441.00045

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Gabarri Johnson throws 4-yard touchdown

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EJ Reid goes 36-yard on impressive rushing touchdown

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Jonah Delange kicks 44-yard field goal

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Ike Esonwune picks off Samford Bulldogs

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Jalen Nelson scores 95-yard defensive touchdown vs. UAB

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Jonah Delange makes 36-yard field goal

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Jonah Delange makes 23-yard field goal

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Braylon McReynolds breaks off 28-yard rushing touchdown

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