Alabama State Hornets 7–12 Samford Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Quick answer

Samford Bulldogs defeated Alabama State Hornets 12–7 in Week 3, 2024. Final score: Alabama State Hornets 7, Samford Bulldogs 12.

Game summary

Samford Bulldogs edged Alabama State Hornets 12–7 in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns across 3 plays.
Passing leader: Zach Sims (Alabama State) — 87.0 pass yds, -0.31 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Damonta Witherspoon — 126.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: E. Jai Mason — 6 rec, 33.0 yds.
EPA edge: Alabama State (-0.236/play) vs Samford (-0.292/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Alabama State Hornets	6	0	0	0	7
Samford Bulldogs	0	6	6	0	12

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

ALSTAlabama State Hornets

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SAMSamford Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

3 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Alabama State
Q1TD
MHMarcus Harris II
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Marcus Harris II rushes 14 yards for a touchdown
Samford
Q2TD
ICIaan Cousin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Quincy Crittendon pass to Iaan Cousin for a touchdown (5 yards)
Samford
Q3TD
DWDamonta Witherspoon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Damonta Witherspoon rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Zach Sims (Alabama State) — 87.0 yds · -0.31 EPA/play -7.77 EPA
Quincy Crittendon (Samford) — 176.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.36 EPA/play -8.96 EPA

Rushing

Damonta Witherspoon (Samford) — 126.0 yds · 1 TD +0.09 EPA
Marcus Harris II (Alabama State) — 58.0 yds · 1 TD +0.33 EPA
Quincy Crittendon (Samford) — 27.0 yds -0.23 EPA

Receiving

E. Jai Mason (Samford) — 6 rec · 33.0 yds -0.28 EPA
Brendan Jenkins (Samford) — 4 rec · 74.0 yds +1.14 EPA
Iaan Cousin (Samford) — 3 rec · 59.0 yds +2.42 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Zach Sims	Alabama State	25	36.0%	87	0	-0.31	-7.77
Quincy Crittendon	Samford	25	72.0%	176	1	-0.36	-8.96

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Alabama State	Samford
Plays	57	70
EPA / play	-0.236	-0.292
Total EPA	-13.44	-20.43
Success rate	26.3%	30.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.311	-0.358
Rush EPA / play	-0.177	-0.255
Yards	209	306

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Samford	5	8	-3.62	Punt
Q1	Alabama State	3	0	-3.28	Punt
Q1	Samford	3	-10	-4.16	Punt
Q1	Alabama State	4	61	+4.77	Rush TD
Q1	Samford	6	14	-2.26	Punt
Q1	Alabama State	3	7	-1.98	Punt
Q1	Samford	4	6	-3.40	Punt
Q1	Alabama State	6	11	-2.16	Punt
Q2	Samford	5	67	-3.97	Interception
Q2	Alabama State	6	17	-1.77	Punt
Q2	Samford	7	77	+6.32	Pass TD
Q2	Alabama State	3	4	-1.46	Punt
Q2	Samford	3	3	-2.26	Punt
Q2	Alabama State	12	60	+0.74	Missed FG
Q2	Samford	1	-5	0.00	Ended
Q3	Alabama State	3	3	-2.62	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted (-5.33 EPA)
Q1 · Alabama State Hornets · Zach Sims pass to Bakari Dailey for 47 yards (3rd & 10) (+4.6 EPA)
Q1 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon sacked for a loss of 12 yards (3rd & 5) (-3.36 EPA)
Q4 · Alabama State Hornets · Zach Sims pass to AJ Gates Jr. for 25 yards (3rd & 5) (+3.36 EPA)
Q3 · Samford Bulldogs · Damonta Witherspoon rushes for 33 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.23 EPA)
Q2 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass to Brendan Jenkins for 48 yards (2nd & 6) (+3.17 EPA)
Q3 · Samford Bulldogs · Field goal missed (-2.93 EPA)
Q2 · Samford Bulldogs · Quincy Crittendon pass to Iaan Cousin for 46 yards (1st & 10) (+2.8 EPA)

Key takeaways

Samford Bulldogs controlled the final (12–7) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Zach Sims (Alabama State) — 87.0 yds.
EPA edge: Alabama State at -0.236 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Alabama State Hornets vs Samford Bulldogs?

Alabama State Hornets 7, Samford Bulldogs 12 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Alabama State Hornets vs Samford Bulldogs?

Samford Bulldogs won with a final score of 7–12.

Where can I find the Alabama State Hornets vs Samford Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401636345.

Who led Alabama State Hornets vs Samford Bulldogs in passing?

Zach Sims (Alabama State) led passers with 87.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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