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Reigning SoCon champion Samford jumps out early, rolls past Division II Shorter 69-14
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) 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.
Hiers hit Chandler Smith with a pair of scoring throws and threw one each to Jay Stanton and E. Jai Mason as the reigning Southern Conference champion and the FCS's ninth-ranked Bulldogs scored touchdowns on 7 of 8 possessions in the first half for a 49-7 lead at the break.
Hiers added a 33-yard touchdown pass to Brendan Jenkins midway through the third quarter and finished 28-of-35 passing for 375 yards. Stanton added a 12-yard touchdown run, and Mychael Hamilton and Damonta Witherspoon each had two rushing touchdowns for the Bulldogs.
Harold Cook completed 20 of 28 passes for 170 yards and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to John Dietl III for Shorter. Cook added a 7-yard TD run to end the third quarter.
The Bulldogs are coming off an 11-2 season and first SoCon championship.
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| Team Stats |  |
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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Q. CrittendonÂ
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Q. Crittendon | 5/9 | 61 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. ScalzoÂ
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N. Scalzo | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. WitherspoonÂ
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D. Witherspoon | 80 | 329 | 5 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. CrittendonÂ
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Q. Crittendon | 9 | 18 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. CousinÂ
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I. Cousin | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. ScalzoÂ
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N. Scalzo | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. RiasÂ
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D. Rias | 0 | 31 | 386 | 1 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. JenkinsÂ
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B. Jenkins | 0 | 41 | 312 | 4 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. CousinÂ
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I. Cousin | 0 | 18 | 216 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. MasonÂ
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E. Mason | 0 | 17 | 157 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. D'ArmondÂ
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T. D'Armond | 0 | 9 | 73 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. GooldÂ
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C. Goold | 0 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. MastersÂ
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C. Masters | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. WitherspoonÂ
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D. Witherspoon | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. CrittendonÂ
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Q. Crittendon | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. SperosÂ
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N. Speros | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. TaylorÂ
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T. Taylor | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. LevineÂ
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B. Levine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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W. BeaverstockÂ
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W. Beaverstock | 7/12 | 0 | 40/43 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
